Other Stories (Feb '98 to Aug '99)   

Short Story
Ran in January 1999 Ribon
Published in tankoubon form in Citron Girl, released July 15 1999
Very cute story, I believe this is her first story to be published in Ribon.  Her debut story, Bell o Naraseba, is in Ribon Shinjin Mangaka Debut Sakushuu 15

Short Story
Ran in August 1999 Ribon

Short Story
Ran in June 1999 Ribon

Short Story
Ran in December 1998 Ribon
Her first story to be published in Ribon.  Her debut manga, "Romance ga Futtekita", is in the Ribon Shinjin Mangaka Debut Sakushuu 17.

10 Chapters - 2 volumes
Ended in April 1998 Ribon
Vol. 1 released March 13, 1998
Vol. 2 released July 15, 1998

7 Parts - 2 volumes
Ran from May 1998-November 1998
Vol. 1 released September 14, 1998
Vol. 2 released December 7, 1998
 This story is about a little girl named Miho, who's a totally normal girl who has a big crush on the latest idol,  Aikawa Hiroya.  One day she's admiring a poster of him when she hears voices which belong to two fairies named Pig and Mog.  They give her a magic notebook and pen, with which she can write what she wants and it will become real.  She first draws some clothes, but they're too big for her, so she says a spell that makes her older.  She's walking around in the city when a model scout,w needs a replacement model for a shoot, spots her and thinks she's perfect for it.  Miho tells her her name is Lala, and that's about all that happens in the first chapter.  There's also an anime starting at the same time as the manga.

6 Chapters
Ran from March 1998-August 1998
Tankoubon released January 12, 1999
  Part 1(March): Hiyama Misono is a high school student who runs long distance.  She is the Kanagawa-ken's anchor in the relay event(national level), and she's really good.  Her mom wants her to be the best and pushes her really hard, but she is having trouble with her ankle.  One day, while out running during training camp, she comes across a beautiful garden full of roses.  She's sad because when she was young, she dreamed of being able to fly and making friends with the wind, but now, she feels trapped by the stopwatch, and enemies with the wind. She falls asleep on a bench there and dreams of someone telling her to go to a blooming hill where she will be given wings.  When she wakes up, she thinks she sees an angel but it is a young man named Sakuya, who's in the acting club at his school.  He asks her why she was crying, and she's dismayed because she never cries in front of anyone.  He asks her if she wants him to being her to a different world, and is called off by someone he calls the 'princess'.
At school, her friend convinces her to play a rose fairy in a school play because the real actress transferred to a different school.  They're going to compete against a really strong school, where Sakuya goes.  At first, Misono says no because she's too busy, but then the school doctor says she has to take two weeks off from training because she is being pushed too hard, so Misono decides she can do the play.  At the rehearsal, Misono feels a warm, happy atmosphere that she's not used to.   She meets Sakuya again at the competition after the play and he gives her a rose.
    Chapter 2(April): A few days after, when she's started training again, she is putting the rose into a vase at home when her mother comes in and demands an explanation.  She knows that she hasn't been training because the coach told her everything.  Before Misono can say anything about the doctor, her mother slaps her, and when the rose falls on the ground, she crushes it.  Misono runs out of the house, and her mother thinks "Wretched child".  It's nighttime and Misono is running in the street and she almost gets hit by a car.  It stops and a good-looking man comes out and asks if she's okay.  She says yes, please go, but then Sakuya steps out of the car.  The man is his brother, and they bring her to their home.  She's sad because the rose that Sakuya gave her is destroyed, and Sakuya kisses her.  He says that it is a rose that can't be crushed or blown away.  Sakuya's brother, who is a doctor, tells Misono that she has a small crack in her ankle bone, and that she should be careful about for several more weeks, or she might not be able to run at all.  He says he'll tell her parents, but Misono says she'll tell them herself.  When she gets home, she tells her mother that she is going to put her heart into training, anf thinks that if her reason for being is to run(something her mother told her) then she'll fight and overcome her problem.  Her mother is satisfied.

 Chapter 3(May): Going off to the race, Misono is happy and her mother thinks something is wrong because of it.  She searches through Misono's belongings and finds Sakuya's brother's business card.  She visits him(in a kimono) and says that she didn't know about Misono's injury and she hopes she's alright, while she thinks that if Misono has to quit now, everything will have been a waste.  She acts really sweet and caring in front of Sakuya's brother, who remarks after to Sakuya that both mother and daughter are beautiful.
    At the race, Misono sees the champion, Yuri.  The race begins and Misono is doing well when she gets a cramp in her leg.  It really hurts and in her head, she asks Sakuya to help her.  Then she sees a shower of rose petals and takes heart.  She takes out one of the pins from her number and stabs herself in the leg to numb the pain or something.  She passes Yuri and wins the race, but passes out in the arms of her coach.

Chapter 4(June)(courtesy of Liz Mancz, who worked really hard on it!  Arigatou!): Misono is in bed in a hospital, and Mama is yelling at her.  Mama is
furious at Misono, because her collapse made Mama look bad.  Why didn't Misono tell Mama about her leg injury?  Misono who has been passively listening, asks what difference that would have made?  Mama is surprised that Misono talked back.  Misono gets angry and yells at her mother, telling her that she knows that Mama doesn't really care about Misono, only
about what Misono can do that makes Mama look good.    Misono tells her that Papa didn't care if Misono won, or if she made a new track record - he just wanted Misono to improve herself.  Misono declares that she's quitting running and throws her shoes out the window.  Mama is furious, but after they yell back and forth a bit, finally leaves.  Misono is
emotionally exhausted. and thinks of Sakuya...
    Meanwhile, Sakuya is having problems of his own.  Himeko is yelling for him, and Sakuya isn't too happy when she finds him.  She complains and threatens to tell Uncle Keisuke about Sakuya's bad behavior.  She's noticed his attraction to Misono and isn't happy.  Himeko accuses Sakuya of being mysterious  and complains about a date with Sakuya... I don't know if
Sakuya refused to go, or didn't show up... but she's mad about it. Finally, Sakuya goes to bed, leaving Himeko very suspicious.
    Misono is still in bed, talking to one of her school friends.  Apparently, she hasn't been to school in a while, and there's going to be a test in school the next day.  Mama comes to the door, and Misono tells Sayuki that she'll call her back.  Misono asks what mama wants.  Mama tells her that they've been invited to the house of Ichinomiya-sensei (Keisuke and Sakuya's house) on Sunday.  Misono is astonished -- how does Mama know Ichinomiya-sensei so well?  Mama puts her off, leaving Misono upset and suspicious -- Mama is up to something.  But then Misono realizes that she may see Sakuya, and becomes thoughtful.
    On Sunday, Mama and Misono appear at Ichinomiya-sensei's house looking very good.  Ichinomiya-sensei is happy to see them both.  He asks after Misono's foot, and then calls Himeko over.  Himeko is all smiles, and Keisuke introduces her to Misono and Mama (her name is Ichinomiya Himeko) and asks her to show Misono around, while he takes care of Mama...  Misono recognizes Himeko, who is very gracious and a bit proprietary.   Keisuke and Mama go off, leaving the girls alone.  Himeko makes a somewhat rude remark about Keisuke going off with Mama -- then apologizes to Misono.  Misono tells her not to worry, and Himeko offers to tell her who everyone is.  Mison agrees and says she remembers Himeko from before (at the flower fairy show).  Himeko says she remembers Misono too -- wasn't she the Rose Fairy?  She asks about Misono's leg, which is bandaged.  Misono tells her that she injured it running track.  Himeko tells Misono that she saw her on TV... when was it?  Misono tells her that it was on November 1st, and asks why Himeko wanted to know?  The date does mean something to Himeko, but she passes it off, and tells Misono that she'll start by showing her Himeko's own family.
    Himeko points to an older man. That's her grandfather, the director of the hospital's medical school.  She then points to a woman in a kimono, that's her mother, the daughter of her grandfather.   The man with Misono's Mama, is Himeko's uncle, Keisuke, her mother's younger brother (if there's a younger brother, why do Himeko and her mother have the same last name as
Keisuke?).  In the courtyard, speaking to an honored guest is Kadou Sakuya -- "my beloved". (She uses the term "koibito".)  This hits Misono hard.  Just then, Sakuya turns and sees Misono.  Blushing, Misono turns away, feeling like a fool.  (She doesn't seem to be blaming Sakuya for deceiving her, but rather seems to feel that she read too much into his kindness.) She excuses herself to Himeko, saying that she doesn't feel well.  Himeko feigns concern, and asks if Misono is all right, but Misono tells her that she'll be fine - she'll just go home alone.
    Sakuya, realizing that Misono is leaving, rushes over, but Himeko gets in the way, and tells him "No".  He's not going, she tells him.  He says that he is.  Himeko gets angry and tells him that he just met this girl... and finishes by telling him to forget Misono -- that Himeko knows the truth about him, and she loves him.  I think she threatens him -- asks him if he's going to rush after Misono and tell her the truth about himself.  Does he want Himeko to tell everyone his secret?  Sakuya calls her bluff... he is going to tell Misono...  he leaves with a furious Himeko screaming at him to wait.  Keisuke comes and tries to calm Himeko down -- she's throwing a major tantrum.  She screams at him to let her go and runs out, yelling for Sakuya.
    Misono has forgotten her leg -- it hurts.  She thinks about Sakuya, and starts to cry.  Sakuya grabs her arm.  She turns and looks at him.  He asks her what Himeko said to her.  Misono tells him that Himeko told her that Sakuya was her beloved -- is this true?  Sakuya asks if Misono believes it.  Misono tells him that she doesn't believe it -- but that she doesn't know what to think any more.  Sakuya takes her in his arms and tells her that it's ok -- the two of them need to talk.  He wants Misono to come back to the house with him.  They start back, but run into two women.
    The women are incredibly rude, talking about Sakuya as though he couldn't hear every word -- they call him the heir to the Kadou house, and comment that he's holding a clandestine meeting (I think)!  Something is said about Sakuya's mother -- I'm not sure if the next is about Sakuya or his mother! Either Sakuya or his mother is referred to as being the child of Inchou-sensei (head doctor/director's) mistress, and I think they ask each other how he dares show his face at the party... or say that the mother doesn't dare show her face at the party...     Sakuya takes it calmly, telling Misono that they should go into the house.  Misono is sad, realizing that Sakuya has problems too.
    Inside, they take their coats off, and Misono sits on a couch -- they are in Sakuya's suite, it looks like.  He is putting away his suit jacket and asks Misono if she heard what the women said.  He tells her that he and Himeko are blood relatives, but he's the child of Ichinomiya-grandfather's mistress. (so I guess it is him...) (Boku ha Ichinomiya-jiisan no aijin no kodomo dakara ne.)   He asks if Misono is shocked.  She tells him not really, her situation is similar.  Mama isn't Misono's genetic mother, but
her father's second wife.  Since her father died in an accident, the two of them have lived together.
    Sakuya comments that maybe the two of them (Misono and Mama) and Keisuke-niisan can make a threesome household.  Misono laughs and tells him "Oh no!  Then you and I would be relatives!" They both get a bit embarassed, and Sakuya asks about Misono's leg - is she still running track?  Misono tells him that she's stopped running.  She tells him that she made this decision with his backing -- that his encouragement that time gave her the courage to realize that she should stop running track.  Sakuya gets kind of poetic here, I think (I had a lot of trouble with this passage).  He tells her that she's brave to go against what the world expects of her, and then tells her that her eyes hold him tight when she looks over her shoulder at him (see why I said poetic?).  His hand is against her cheek.  He pulls her close and says he wants to please her...they kiss.  Misono is now lying down on the couch and Sakuya is leaning over her, but with a good distance between them.  He asks if she's afraid.
    Misono tells him no, she's not afraid.  She trusts only Sakuya.  Except for him she trusts no one and nothing.  "So I..."  Sakuya finishes, and I can't make it out -- but I think he's saying that she's willing to go to this end....  (all the way?)  Misono agrees.  Sakuya takes her hand and puts it against the right side of his chest.  "Do you know my secret?"  Misono's eyes widen and she looks distressed... then she smiles.  "Yes".  Sakuya exclaims "Misono!" and comes down to her and they kiss.  Misono has her arms around Sakuya...  Time passes...
    Himeko is pounding on the door and screaming:"Sakuya, are you in there?  Unlock this door!  Open it!"  The door opens, and Himeko stands in the doorway.  Her eyes widen.  "I won't forgive this!" Sakuya!  How dare you betray me!?"
    Sakuya (top couple buttons of his shirt unbuttoned and his shirttail out): "Go home, Himeko."
    Himeko looks at Misono who has a sheet wrapped around her and nothing else, and screams at her: Are you serious about him?  Do you really love Sakuya?
Sakuya is a woman!"
 
 

Short Story
Ran in August 1999 Ribon
Her first story to be published in Ribon!  Her debut manga, "Ashita ni Arukou!" is in the Ribon Shinjin Mangaka Debut Sakushuu 18.

31 Chapters
Ended in May 1998 Ribon
Vol. 4 released June 15, 1998
Vol. 5 released June 15, 1999-includes NG Heroine

5 Chapters
Ran from August 1998-December 1998
Tankoubon released March 15, 1999
   This story is about a young girl in Grade 6(I think) called Kaname, who has been superhumanly strong since she was born.  She has a big crush on her sempai, who may or may not know about it.  One day a new student arrives in Kaname's class and asks for her. When she asks him what he wants, he seems surprised.  It turns out he had an enoucnter with her when she was a kid, and he's been training in judo ever since and trying to find her to fight her(he thought she was a boy).  Tsurugi(the boy) tries to get her to reveal her strength, which she always hides from people outside her family, and Kacts like she's a normal weak girl.  Tsurugi thinks that maybe he has the wrong person, when after school one day he sees her lift up a vending machine to help a little girl.  He keeps bugging her and she begs him not to tell anyone about her power, and Tsurugi is angry at how she doesn't even use her power.

 2-part Short Story
Ran in Ribon March-April 1999
                        -this is the story of the movie in which Sana and Nozomi starred from Kodomo no Omocha

 

16 Chapters-4 volumes
Ended in March 1998 Ribon
Vol. 2 released January 14, 1998
Vol. 3 released June 15, 1998
Vol. 4 released November 12, 1998

Short Story
Ran in July 1999 Ribon

5 Chapters
Ran from March 1998-July 1998
 

Short Story
Ran in July 1999 Ribon
 

Short Story
Ran in February 1998 Ribon
I think this is her first story to be published in Ribon.  Her debut manga is in Ribon Shinjin Mangaka Debut Sakushuu 15.

18 Chapters
Ended in August 1998 Ribon
Vol. 2 released February 13, 1998
Vol. 3 released July 15, 1998
Vol. 4 released October 15, 1998
Vol. 5 released February 15, 1999 
   Morino Kurumi is a young ballet dancer.  She has been friends with a boy, Iwasaki Tomoya, since they were children.  Apparently, Kurumi recently injured her leg and was very upset because she couldn't do ballet for a while.  This also meant she couldn't participate in her ballet company's production, which looks like Swan Lake.  In February, she was suddenly told by her childhood friend that he had always loved her.  She was totally shocked and didn't like the idea, thinking that he was totally different now, not at all like the Tomoya she knew.  This month, he told her it was okay that she didn't love him, and Hosaka Kazuomi, an older student from her ballet company, returned from Paris where he was doing ballet.  He was surprised at how mature she was.  At the end, she went to see Swan Lake.  After it was over, Kazuomi was in a backstage room with the female star, Anna, who liked him, but Kazuomi said he didn't like her, and she got angry.

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