Rikara

A collection of five short stories: 1) Rikara Seiten is the illegitimate son of the King. Considered to be an insult to his kind, he is often made fun of and humiliated by his brothers. But thanks to Rikara, a prisoner (or as Seiten would say, a fallen angel), Seiten finds the strength to fight and reclaim his life. 2) Rougoku ni Saku Hana Stern magistrate Hakuto harbors an unrequited love for a superior and seeks a quiet spot to shed his tears, but finds more than he expected in the form of forgotten prisoner Doukoku. 3) Lingering Attachment (Miren) After everything is destroyed, a general and his lord come to know each other's feelings. 4) Bed de Kimi to After graduating high school, two soccer teammates enjoy life as newlyweds but have problems finding time to be alone. 5) Tag Out! When baseball captain Tamaki hit a stray ball into the principal's office, he never expected it would lead him to becoming a servant for the young, handsome and rich school alumnus Shinobu. NOTE: Chapters 1-3 are set in ancient China, whereas chapters 4-5 are set in the modern day Japan.