Albert Irving is a man from Nebraska who was turned into a vampire 8 years ago. However, the transformation didn’t go exactly how it should have—he ended up a half-formed vampire without fangs and unable to control his transformations from human to bat, causing him to be bat by day and human by night. ... more>>

A series of mishaps leads him to wind up in Japan with no place to stay, and another series of mishaps leads to him staying with an embalmer named Akira who is the complete opposite of Al’s personality- a tsundere who doesn’t know how to open his heart to others. <<less

Akira, an elementary school student with no parents, is living as a guest at his relatives' house. Although he had been under the protection of his kind aunt, everything changed when his uncle lost his job, bringing the peaceful days to an end.... more>>

"Even if it's lonely, it's better to be alone. When you're alone, no one can betray you."

This bittersweet story of Akira's boyhood reveals the reasons why he became an embalmer. Also included is a short story depicting Akira's college years and his friendship with Pat. <<less