四塞の恋事

A collection of four short stories, each with different characters and pairings. They are not related to one another and are standalone tales.

1) "Metzaperta" (scenario: Migikima, art: Kirue): A story about a spirit user and forest protector named Rita who gets trapped by the spirit she called for, Chanut, after the completion of her very first duty. Her desire to protect the forest still being strong, Rita plots to escape her entrapment...

2) "Shoujo no Meimoku, Otoko no Bouryaku" (scenario and art by Migikima): Three years ago, a new resident named Jormheit moved into Emma and her father's house; now no longer just being the two of them. Half a year ago from the beginning of the story, Emma's father suddenly leaves her behind, only with a note saying "I'll leave all the rest to him." "Him" being Jormheit, the new resident; a foul-mouthed magic goods creator. Since before the story's beginning, Emma's mother also left her behind in the same way her father did, Emma didn't receive much attention from both parents and is lonely. So even though Jormheit is abrasive, she truly appreciates his company. Now, he's the only person by her side.

3) "Shounen Heika wa Honki na You desu" (scenario: Kirue, art: Migikima): Though a noble household, Natalia's family is poor. Due to this, Natalia goes to the castle to find work and support her family. Much to her surprise, she is assigned to become the very young emperor Ewald's personal servant even though she's new to her job. However, she eventually gets used to life as a maid, and her days are peaceful. Just when Natalia was thinking about her future; how she'll probably have to return home to be wedded, Ewald asks if Natalia wishes to become "his empress"...

4) "Shitsubou Sekai no Kyoshin Kibou" (scenario and art by Kirue): A once prosperous village is struck by an epidemic. This disease robs its victims of their sight, and eventually, the victims succumb. The first ones to become diseased belonged to a household in this village- the protagonist Marie's family. Her parents became blind and eventually passed away, leaving Marie all alone. Everyone expected the orphaned Marie to succumb to the disease too. However, it wasn't Marie, but the villagers around her that fell ill. The villagers came to fear Marie as the origin of the epidemic, since she hasn't shown a single sign of being infected. Pitying Marie, a man named Lyle wanted to help her from the bottom of his heart. Lyle leaves the village in order to search for the cause of the disease. Five years later, he returns to the devastated village...