Mishka, a young girl who has lost her home and her right arm, finds shelter in the oasis city of Katanar. There she meets a boy named Chato, who is missing his left arm. Mishka and Chato pretend to be twin siblings, and end up finding a job as servants of Indaris, the son of the city's lord, who lies in bed as an abomination...? (Source: Shueisha, translated) Note: Volume 10 of the Kishibe no Uta series. Collected Stories: 1. Shinintsukai no Yuigon (死人使いの遺言) 2-3. Suna no Shita no Shirabe (砂の下の調べ)
Ichiko Ima