The timeless little garden known as Hoshimiya Girls’ Academy, where uniforms are woven from students’ hair. There, “school prince” Hana and “queen of the dorms” Ayane are held emotionally captive by the Lady of the Cocoon, whose disappearance turned the school upside down. In her abandoned room, the two make secret trysts...but Youko still hasn’t given up on Hana. What will happen in this dance of true love and twisted feelings?
Clad in school uniforms practically breathing with life are the girls of Hoshimiya Girls' Academy, their hair long and luxurious. When a puzzling incident involving the ever-mysterious and elusive student Hoshimiya-san disturbs their peaceful paradise, the hidden feelings these innocent schoolgirls possess begin to entwine and overflow in unimaginable ways...
Hoshimiya Girls’ Academy—a legendary academy known for its exquisite uniforms made from a secret material: human hair. As the school year marches on, the suddendisappearance of the girl with the most beautiful hair throws the student body into chaos. Rumors swirl and grow, threatening to sweep up the distraught Hana, and Youko chases after her, grasping at the thin thread that connects them. Will their intertwined fates unravel, or will they be bound more tightly together?
Elegant and poised, the Hoshimiya Academy third-years are every girl's role models. While a lucky few train under them to attain matchless beauty, the rest are left starstruck in their wake. What could be the secret behind their alluring perfection?
One day, a single girl disappeared from Hoshimiya Girls' Academy, where the uniforms are traditionally made from the students' hair. Although she lost her love, the academy's "prince," Hana Saeki, continues on without changing. But at the same time, Youko, who confessed her feelings to Hana, undergoes a dramatic transformation...
Hime and Mitsuki finally open up to one another about the deep insecurities they share in their friendship. When closure for the two seems close, Mitsuki leans in to share a kiss with her crush, but Hime is caught by surprise and more confused than ever before. As a result, Hime begins to distance herself from the café, leaving a firey Kanoko and a despondent Mitsuki in her wake. The once sweet sanctuary of Liebe drowns in bitterness… Will sunny days ever return to the salon?
The remarkable story of “outsider” artist Judith Scott, who was institutionalized for more than thirty years before being reunited with her sister From birth, fraternal twins Judith and Joyce Scott lived as if they were one person in two bodies, understanding instinctively what the other wanted and felt, despite the fact that Judy had Down syndrome, profound deafness, and never learned to speak or sign. But this idyllic childhood of color, texture, and feeling ended abruptly when, at age seven, Judy was taken from their shared bed while Joyce slept, not knowing that the wholeness they had known was being shattered. For the next three decades, Joyce is left without her other half and must grieve unexpected loss while navigating her relationship with an emotionally distant mother—alone. Even so, her life parallels her twin’s in surprising ways. While in college, Joyce too is sent away, pressured to relinquish the secret daughter she bore in hiding to adoption. Decades later, Joyce resolves to reunite with her sister and fill their remaining years with joy. After overcoming legal hurdles to become Judy’s legal guardian, she enrolls her in an art center for adults with disabilities in Oakland, California. Judy is hesitant at first, but after two years of uninterested painting and drawing, her untapped creativity suddenly ignites when she is introduced to fiber art, and she begins carefully and intentionally winding yarn and other materials around combinations of found objects. With unflagging intensity, Judy works five days a week for the next eighteen years, producing more than two-hundred astoundingly diverse fiber sculptures. Unconcerned with her growing fame, she remains fully immersed in her artistic vision until her death in 2005. Today, Judith Scott’s work is displayed in museums and galleries around the world, in some of the most prestigious collections of contemporary art. Entwined is a penetrating personal narrative that explores a complex world of disability, loss, reunion, and the resiliency of the human spirit. Part memoir, part biography, Entwined is a poignant and astonishing story about sisters finding their voices in each other’s love and through art.
More tales of budding relationships featuring Yuu, Touko, Sayaka, and all your other faves! Maid outfits, kisses stolen during student council meetings, Touko cross-dressing, and bathtime with Riko and Miyako--all that and more can be found in this collection of stories about girls blooming into love...with each other!
Mugi and Hanabi are in a relationship in spite of (and because) they're in love with other people. As this deception continues, are they going to hurt the ones they care for most?
When Yuiji accidentally finds out his classmate Yamato is gay and has a crush on his best friend, he doesn’t know how to react at first. But after spending more time together, the two of them become close friends. While Yamato struggles with his sexuality, Yuiji supports him and keeps his secret, hoping that Yamato can find a way to accept himself and be happy. Meanwhile, Yuiji is having trouble feeling connected to his long-time girlfriend, realizing that although he still cares about her, the spark in their relationship has faded. Love is a complicated, messy thing — especially in high school, where hurtful rumors and intolerant classmates can make life unbearable. Yamato and Yuiji face their own individual struggles, but together, they learn one very important lesson: it’s hard to search for romance if you don’t love yourself first.
