Satou Gashi no Ie

"Satou Gashi no Ie" is a manga anthology featuring five distinct romantic and dramatic short stories. In the titular story, Elsie's childhood friend Richard suddenly reappears at her school carrying a baby he claims is his daughter. At only seventeen years old, he declares himself a widower fully committed to raising the child alone. Elsie is left grappling with painful questions about what happened during their time apart, the true identity of the child's mother, and how Richard could break his promise to marry her. The collection continues with "Akikaze no Nobo," following Aoi as she clings to the hope that her first love, Nobo, who vanished at sea seven years ago, is still alive, even as his younger brother Yuu remains devotedly by her side. In "Amefuri Banchou," Mamoru, a handsome and principled school leader beloved by everyone, finds memories of his late younger sister resurfacing after meeting Midori, a carefree spirit. The anthology also includes "Michel Ojisan no Hatsukoi," where Simon, one of thirteen children, escapes his crowded home to live with his Uncle Michel in the French countryside, and "Akimatsuri no Hi ni," which centers on Susumu's disapproval of his older sister Chiyoko's fiancé, Bon.