2009

While wandering about, Masachika stops by to watch a traveling troupe perform. Captivated by the sight of an oni maiden dancing in a whirl of cherry blossoms, he redeems her and takes her as his traveling companion. He names her Ouka and treats her kindly. She slowly opens up to him; however, having experienced little warmth in her life, she is also unsettled by his kindness. As for her final resolve… Other stories in this anthology: – Mugen Dokei – Sandglass no Ori – Hana no Canon

Two decades ago, the dragons returned to earth. Soaring above the skies leaving behind trails of destruction. They attack humans for the simple reason, their destructive impulses. In order to fight the dragons, humanity acted. They began to dabble in magic…

Akihime is a seemingly normal girl attending junior high school, but she is actually the daughter of Ryokuhouzan’s tengu. She lives with her mother in the human world, living a normal human life. However, her childhood friend Shun is constantly trying to convince her to go to the mountains with him, so that they can become tengus together. Despite his continuous urgings, Akihime refuses because she has feelings for her classmate, Takeru-kun. Machi de Uwasa no Tengu no Ko won the 2009 Shogakukan Manga Award for best shoujo.