A collection of one-shot stories by Takako Shimura, the author of Hourou Musuko (Wandering Son) and Aoi Hana (Sweet Blue Flowers). Originally published between 1997 and 2001, these stories deal with issues relating to gender, romance, ideals of beauty, and relationships with parents. 1. Boku wa, Onnanoko (He Said, "I Am a Girl") 2. Rakuen ni Ikou (Let's Go to the Paradise) 3. Shounen no Musume (Boy's Daughter) 4. The Theme of Akemi ver. Teruo 5. The Theme of Akemi ver. Yoshio 6. The Theme of Akemi ver. Haruo 7. Hana (The Flower) 8. Sweet 16