In addition to the title story about boy and a girl who kill their parents and roam the American Midwest, the collection includes five short stories: “VAMPS,“ Okazaki’s version of a vampire tale; “Sunflowers,“ a summer vacation nightmare experienced by an elementary school student; “Little Sun in the Water,“ a coming-of-age story of bankruptcy; and “Otome-chan,“ a family story about a father with eccentric tastes. A collection of masterpieces by Okazaki Kyouko!