oneshot prequel to Tail Concerto game serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace, June 1998
Marion is a young schoolboy who prides himself on his adherence to a philosophy he calls \"realism\". Because of his distain for emotional display, he ignores anything remotely akin to affection. But when Marion is entangled in a romantic affair with an older courtesan, his rationalism is revealed to be little more than a cover for his own emotional immaturity. Learning to love, Marion blossoms under his older lover\'s care but unfortunately, Marion has yet to learn the true price of the affair.
The story takes place in the realm of the Toy Kingdom. The cast of the game exists in the realm as dolls, and when the clock strikes a certain time, these dolls come to life.
Chapter 21 in Naver\'s 2023 Rookie Short Story Collection (2023 루키 단편선).
Mokou is going through her regular day when a nekomata youkai literally falls onto her with a complicated situation to deal with.
In her sleep, Kosuzu is contacted by Chimata Tenkyuu, God of the Unowned, to stop the evil plans of the Moriya Shrine.
