is a Japanese shōjo/josei manga written and illustrated by Chiho Saito in 1990. The story is set in late 1930s Asia, on the eve of World War II. After four volumes in 1990, the series later continued with the spin-off in 1992, the three-volume sequel in 1994, and an epilogue included in in 1995. Characters Koto, a Japanese girl who aspires to be a tailor Sajit Aster, an Indian freedom fighter struggling for independence against British Empire Masaomi Kidoin, a Japanese imperial soldier serving the Japanese Empire Ryuichi Kidoin, Masaomi's elder brother References External links 1990 manga 1994 manga British Empire in fiction British India in fiction Chiho Saito Comics set in China History of Manchuria in comics Indian independence movement fiction Japan in fiction Shōjo manga Comics set during World War II Shogakukan manga