Mukashi, Oboronaru Otoko Arikeri

Synopsis

This volume contains three stories written/illustrated by Mizuno Tooko: Mukashi, Oboronaru Otoko Arikeri (3 chapters): The Sadaijin's young son, famous for his general unawareness, surprises everyone by taking in an oni's daughter. Time passes and she grows up to be a beautiful young lady, but... Jikuu Emaki Hime Meirou: A long time ago in a far away eastern country, the Tsukishiro, Gouda, and Kinou clans warred to gain control of the land. Nago-hime, a Tsukishiro princess, is told to find a man named Daisuke at the end of a secret tunnel, who will protect her until the appropriate time for her to return... Hikuna-shou (original story by Fukuhara Mika): Ever since a Kisaragi ancestor defeated the "kuyou" ayakashi, the "kuyou" have served members of the Kisaragi family who have made pacts with them to provide a few drops of blood every night in exchange for the granting of wishes. Under desperate circumstances, Kunihiko makes this pact with Hikuna, changing the course of his life forever...