A collection of rather gothic short stories by Hagio in her early career days. The title story is about Lucas, who seems like any ordinary boy except for the fact that he has not accepted the death of his twin brother, Alois. Little by little, Alois's dark personality is developing a presence of its own and taking over Lucas' consciousness. (Source: Prisms) 
Contains: 
1. Alois (アロイス) 
2. Onshitsu (温室) 
3. Maudlin (モードリン) 
4. Senpon me no Pin (千本目のピン) 
5. Pussycat Pussycat (プシキャット・プシキャット) 
6. Hallo! England (ハロー！イングランド)

A collection of stories: 
1) Alois 
2) American Pie 
The story is set in Miami, USA. The struggling musician Grand Pa meets the runaway Lu when she manages to sneak off with his breakfast through the kitchen window. He meets her again later, and takes her in. Her voice appears to be beautiful, but after a marvelous song on stage, she collapses&hellip; 
3) Shiroi Tori ni Natta Shoujo 
4) Akakke no Itoko 
A Japanese girl that doesn't like "noisy foreigners" meets her visiting cousin, who is indeed a noisy, redheaded foreigner. Hijinks ensue.

Jose is a student of a boarding school. His father gets remarried and Lange, a pretty blond boy, becomes his stepbrother.They stay in a second house in the countryside in summer while their parents are in their honeymoon trip. There's a strange green house full of withered rose plants near the river... Jose falls in love with Lange, but there is a spirit in the greenhouse who wants Lange all for himself.


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