A historical novel in which Tōbei, a gunsmith in Kunimoto village on Lake Biwa, seeks to complete a pneumatic gun that does not use fire.

A gunsmith's quest for a fireless gun sets the village's history in motion.

A lively coming-of-age story where an afro-haired transfer student joins a struggling Tokyo high-school baseball team, bringing youth and romance together.

A transfer student joins a struggling baseball club and changes one summer for its members.