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Aki, who struggles with school refusal, and Nagi-nee meet a fish trapped in a plastic bottle on the beach. Assaulted by sound and poison, the two nonetheless confront an unseen 'enemy' — 'Aki's Sea' A whale sunk to the seabed becomes a nursery for countless lives. While sitting with her great-grandfather as he succumbs to an infectious disease, Towa — who experiences death up close for the first time — looks toward the natural cycles beyond the small remaining wish — 'Towa's Myth' Including three other pieces, this is five stories of five children, depicted with seasons and time as motifs. A linked short-story collection for those of us who live with the climate crisis as an everyday reality. [Contents] Haru's Snow Natsu's Tree Aki's Sea Yuki's Bread Towa's Myth (under the name murrma)

What exactly does 'normal' mean? This zine unravels the oddness of what is considered 'normal' in everyday life through six books discussed in a reading group and 19 keywords. A zine that tentatively searches for clues to escape a society that makes life hard. [Contents] Conversations about society that began in Kyoto Ground rules Chapter 1: Unraveling discrimination — Kim Ji-hye 'Discrimination Is Mostly Done by People Who Mean No Harm' Chapter 2: To See Invisible Wounds — Tami Kamikawa 'Is There Such a Thing as a 'Sleeping Child'?' Chapter 3: Questioning Existing Social Standards — Chae Seung-bom 'I Am a Man and a Feminist' Chapter 4: Is Meritocracy Fair? — Asa Ito 'How Do Blind People See the World?' Chapter 5: Who Is That Kindness For? — Takeshi Nakajima 'Unexpected Altruism' Chapter 6: Living Together While Remaining Different — Marika Konosu 'I Am Me. You Are Not.' Extra: The 'Human Rights Ordinance' Established in Kyoto Afterword Index (Published under the name Hate Isn't Cool)

I share a room with a close friend, and one day when my friend came home I didn't call out to them. I didn't pay much attention to their unusual behavior at first, but it seemed something had happened. It was too late to ask about it, but wanting to do something for them, I decided to make pudding. (Pudding) When you've been together a long time, even if you're close you begin to notice things you don't like. Coffee jelly to make up after a quarrel caused by small irritations (Coffee Jelly) A book with recipes for pudding and coffee jelly Size: A6 Pages: 27 Thickness: 3 mm Saddle-stitched handbound

A story with a Madeleine recipe. The phantom thief who is active every night takes pleasure in eating Madeleines while watching the dawn. While offering a glimpse into the thief's everyday life, this work carefully describes how to make Madeleines. Size: A6 Pages: 23P Thickness: 4mm Saddle-stitched handmade book

A booklet compiled from asking coffee shop owners about various brewing methods, inspired by the thought "I want to be able to make delicious coffee." In the end, I learned that it's best not to try to be fancy and to value your own preferences. It covers hand-drip and AeroPress methods. Size: A6 Pages: 24 Thickness: 4 mm Saddle-stitched, hand-bound

"Because of our clumsy mom — what will happen to our snack today!?" Three ring-tailed lemur brothers make a banana cake to divide the only two bananas fairly so they can eat their fill. Includes a recipe for a light and fluffy banana cake at the back. Size: A6 Pages: 33 Thickness: 4 mm Saddle-stitched, hand-bound