From Yen Press: Hayashi’s frank, guileless demeanor quietly draws the attention of classmates and strangers as he counts all the stairs in school, photographs street signs, and dries sweet potatoes on the classroom balcony. In a world shaped by conformity, Hayashi is refreshingly and unapologetically true to himself. Conversely, Nikaidou has worked very hard to perfect a gloomy, dour façade that keeps his classmates far, far away. While much of the school regards Nikaidou as a bad omen, one student catches a glimpse behind the mask and, undeterred by rumors of bad luck and supernatural powers begins to pick away Nikaidou’s carefully crafted persona A compilation of 6 short stories: Kawaii Hito (Someone Cute) Tomodachi ni Natte Kuremasen ka (Would You Like to be Friends with Me?) Kaku-ha (Artist) Hashire Yamada! (Run, Yamada!) Ushiro no Nikaidou (Behind me, Nikaidou) Nikaidou Extra Omake no Nikaidou (Behind me, Nikaidou: A Lesson of Anger) Ushiro no Nikaidou: Kyoufu no Shuugaku Ryokou-hen Note: Won the New Face Award at the 23rd Japan Media Arts Festival and the 24th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in the Short Work Category in 2020.More...