When a tough, rebellious Eric arrives at a German boarding school, there is one fellow student he hates: Thoma. Thoma bears a striking resemblance to Eric, but is gentle, delicate, and idolized by his classmates. (Source: Manga! Manga! The World of Japanese Comics)

As winter draws to a close, German boarding school student Thomas Werner dies one morning. He leaves behind a single letter addressed to his fellow student Juli that reads "Here is my love. Here is the sound of my heart." 
With his faith shaken to the core by the words, the scholarly Juli sinks to the depths of despair. His cynical roommate Oscar finds himself watching over Juli's fragile mental state while keeping his own feelings for Juli under wraps. Then new student Eric enters the school - and he has an uncanny resemblance to the deceased Thomas... 

Originally serialized in 33 chapters in Shuukan Shoujo Comic. 
Chapter count includes 7 oneshots: 
<li>Senbonme no Pin (千本目のピン); Bessatsu Shoujo Comic Oshougatsu Zoukan Flower Comic 1973</li>
<li>Johnny Walker-kun no Bara Monogatari (ジョニーウォーカーくんのバラのものがたり); Bessatsu Shoujo Comic Ciao 1973-11</li>
<li>Bianca (ビアンカ); Shuukan Shoujo Friend Zoukangou 1970-07-07</li>
<li>Sayo no Nuu Yukata (小夜の縫うゆかた); Shuukan Shoujo Comic Natsu no Zoukan 1971</li>
<li>Aki no Tabi (秋の旅); Bessatsu Shoujo Comic 1971-10</li>
<li>Shiroi Tori ni Natta Shoujo (白い鳥になった少女); Bessatsu Shoujo Comic 1971-12</li>
<li>Mitsukuni no Musume (みつくにの娘); Bessatsu Shoujo Comic Oshougatsu Zoukan 1972</li>

A collection of one shots: 
1) 11-gatsu no Gymnasium 
2) Yuki no Ko 
3) Tou no Aru Ie 
4) Shiroi Tori ni Natta Shoujo 
5) Shiroki Mori Shiroki Shounen no Fue 
6) Bianca 
7) Sayo no Nuu Yukata 
8) Aki no Tabi 
9) Kawaisou na Mama

1. 11-gatsu no Gymnasium (11月のギムナジウム) 
2. Aki no Tabi (秋の旅) 
3. Tou no Aru Ie (塔のある家) 
4. Mou Hitotsu no Koi (もうひとつの恋) 
5. Kawaisou na Mama (かわいそうなママ) 
6. Shiroki Mori Shiroki Shounen no Fue (白き森白き少年の笛) 
7. Sailor Hill no Seiya (セーラ・ヒルの聖夜)

1. Kenneth Ojisan to Futago (ケネスおじさんとふたご) 
2. Aki no Tabi (秋の旅) 
3. Shiroki Mori Shiroki Shounen no Fue (白き森白き少年の笛) 
4. Juuichigatsu no Gymnasium (11月のギムナジウム) 
5. Sara Hill no Seiya (セーラ・ヒルの聖夜)

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