Sekai no Aikotoba wa Mizu

A collection of 9 surreal short stories sharing a theme of water.

1. Bon: A young boy ponders family affairs around Bon.
2. We’re Still on Our Way: An astronaut cadet must figure out his motivation if he is to succeed and go into space.
3. Fusion: When the ultimate form of love is fusion, the government must work to stop a declining population.
4. Such Sorrowful Stars: In a near-death experience, a man meets a solitary girl running endlessly.
5. Salt Damage Season: A young woman is captivated by marine “vortexes”.
6. Sea Weather: A girl follows a schoolmate home only to realize she lives under the sea.
7. Squish: A girl can see things she calls “squishes”, transparent blobs all around us.
8. Meltism: If we are the same as the planet, what separates us?
9. Season・Time・Water: The world adapts to the changing of the seasons.

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