The shaft of light in the blue.

A collection of stories about finding meaning in life and your place in this world. 1) **Ao ni Koubou** (The Shaft of Light in the Blue): A teacher indifferent to his job finds a baby swallow and raises it with one of his students. 2) **Ame ga Yandara** (If the Rain Should Stop): She only sees him in the rain when he goes to meet with his girlfriend. 3) **17-sai no Hyouhon** (Specimens of 17-Year-Olds): Confused by social mores, she fakes her way through life. So how does he read her so well? 4) **Hanasaku Marble** (Blooming Marble): A carefree girl helps a younger boy get through a rough patch. All in good fun, right?