https://just-a-human.com/en/stories/ Official portal of author TADANO Hito. The Wolf-Verse — stories of planet Lucalicia, where people grow old and return to the wolf — short stories, and Skye’s Novel Radio. Beyond Limits, Beyond Borders. en https://just-a-human.com/stories/whale-wails-en/ https://just-a-human.com/stories/whale-wails-en/ Blue, a young blue whale who lost his mother, journeys alone through Antarctic seas haunted by whalers — searching for the legendary Big Blue. Animal Literature / Ocean Adventure https://just-a-human.com/stories/sendatsu-no-gokui-en/ https://just-a-human.com/stories/sendatsu-no-gokui-en/ Respect-for-the-Aged Day. Takeo, an aspiring chef, visits his grandparents with his cousin. In a single rolled omelet lives the weight of all that is passed down. Contemporary Family Drama / Cooking https://just-a-human.com/stories/kenon-naru-mosa-en/ https://just-a-human.com/stories/kenon-naru-mosa-en/ Sugamo’s Jizō-dōri. Takeo, a fierce-looking caregiver, and Masahiro, a retired police officer. One scorching day’s outing quietly lights up both their pasts. Human Drama / Caregiving https://just-a-human.com/stories/wakaki-hi-no-marigold-en/ https://just-a-human.com/stories/wakaki-hi-no-marigold-en/ Sofu, a boy who cannot step into sunlight. Amid days of holographic lessons, an encounter with a marigold sprout kindles a small resolve. Near-Future SF, Coming-of-Age https://just-a-human.com/stories/souten-no-orihime-en/ https://just-a-human.com/stories/souten-no-orihime-en/ The night of Tanabata. Nene, a young singer, and Raika, a thousand-year fox spirit, weave one night’s miracle — facing the uncanny with song and dance. Japanese Fantasy × Music https://just-a-human.com/stories/the-end-of-beginning-en/ https://just-a-human.com/stories/the-end-of-beginning-en/ He calls himself Light — "a bolt of violet lightning in the storm cloud." The English edition, translated by the author. Sci-Fi — English (author-translated)