Hide's younger brother Yu died in a railroad crossing accident three years ago. His mother talks to Yu as if he were still alive. Hide can see Yu, so he thinks his mother can see Yu too. His mother's obsession with Yu gradually drives Hide into a corner...
 
(Source: Moto Hagio Works Library, translated)
 
Note: Published in English as a part of the A Drunken Dream and Other Stories manga anthology by Fantagraphics.

1. Hanshin (半神) 
2. Iguana no Musume (イグアナの娘) 
3. Tenshi no Gitai (天使の擬態) 
4. Gakkou e Iku Kusuri (学校へ行くクスリ) 
5. Gogo no Hizashi (午後の日射し) 
6. Niseou (偽王) 
7. Onshitsu (温室) 
8. Marine (マリーン) 
9. Catharsis (カタルシス) 
10. Kaette Kuru Ko (帰ってくる子) 
11. Sayo no Nuu Yukata (小夜の縫うゆかた) 
12. Yuujin K (友人Ｋ)

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