Description: Early one New Year's morning, the rounin Senou Souichirou appears in Edo's Katagi tenements.Initially, the inhabitants regard him with fear and suspicion Kankichi, the carpenter's son, thinks he may not be human; the neighbourhood cats remark that he reeks of blood. But soon Souichirou pawns his sword, and, with a bamboo replica at his waist, settles down to a quiet life as the neighborhood school-teacher.Months pass, and all appears to be well. But trouble will not leave the Katagi tenements alone... - Won the Grand Prize at 15th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2011.<BR>- Includes 1 extra chapter.