Manga Review: Vahlia no Hanamuko

Summary: A collection of four short stories starting with Vahlia no Hanamuko:
Vahlia is betrothed to Jiru, the eldest son of the Calsed, but he's been missing for 5 years. It was then decided that a month before her supposed wedding with Jiru that she would marry the second son Lucel instead because Jiru did not return. Lucel and Vahlia have been friends all their lives, so when Vahlia decides to track Jiru down, Lucel won't let her go by herself.
   Ryuu no Moriuta:
Kita is the Dragon Child, a boy born to protect the country by becoming a Heavenly Dragon. Shuen is the priestess who is to perform the rite once he reaches maturity. They cannot be together, a dragon and a human, but if Shuen calls, will Kita answer?
    Ginsekai no Shoumei:
Alza finds a young woman unconscious in the snow near his residence and reluctantly takes her in, saving her life. Rhea is one of the "magical kin", able to do anything with magic, but Alza hates magic! Why does he hate magic, and what will happen when Rhea finally returns to the City of Light?
      Otogibanashi no Fude:
At a far away village, there’s a sacred tree where the Water God dwells. It’s Sasara Yuukei’s task to trace the fading letters of the contract between the Water God and the people of the village. One day, while carrying out his task, he suddenly met the Water God herself! And gradually, he found out that what he’s been doing every day is actually…

Thoughts: This was a sweet collection of short stories. Some happy, some sad; all made to tug at your heart strings! The characters were well developed and the art work is pretty. M one complaint is that I wish some of the stories were more than just a chapter!

Content: Minor language for manga. In the last chapter, Otogibanashi no Fude, one girl dresses less than modestly. Otherwise a fairly clean little manga!

A collection of short stories: 1) Vahlia no Hanamuko Jiru and Vahlia were engaged. But Jiru suddenly went missing! Four years later, Vahlia was betrothed to his younger brother. During the night of the celebration of her second engagement, Vahlia decides to go on a journey… in search of Jiru! 2) Ryuu no Moriuta The dragon child Kito and the priestess Shuen await the day Kito becomes the Heavenly Dragon. 3) Ginsekai no Shoumei Alza lives alone on a desolate snowy plain. One day, Leah, a sorcerer from the magical city collapses near his house. Alza forbids Leah from using magic in his presence and shows her how beautiful life can be outside of the magical world. But, why does Alza hate magic, how did Leah get outside the magical city, and what will happen when Leah returns home? 4) Otogibanashi no Fude At a far away village, there’s a sacred tree where the Water God dwells. It’s Sasara Yuukei’s task to trace the fading letters of the contract between the Water God and the people of the village. One day, while carrying out his task, he suddenly met the Water God herself! And gradually, he found out that what he’s been doing every day is actually...  - See more at: http://www.mangahere.co/manga/vahlia_no_hanamuko/#sthash.cQrWF9o3.dpuf

A collection of short stories: 1) Vahlia no Hanamuko Jiru and Vahlia were engaged. But Jiru suddenly went missing! Four years later, Vahlia was betrothed to his younger brother. During the night of the celebration of her second engagement, Vahlia decides to go on a journey… in search of Jiru! 2) Ryuu no Moriuta The dragon child Kito and the priestess Shuen await the day Kito becomes the Heavenly Dragon. 3) Ginsekai no Shoumei Alza lives alone on a desolate snowy plain. One day, Leah, a sorcerer from the magical city collapses near his house. Alza forbids Leah from using magic in his presence and shows her how beautiful life can be outside of the magical world. But, why does Alza hate magic, how did Leah get outside the magical city, and what will happen when Leah returns home? 4) Otogibanashi no Fude At a far away village, there’s a sacred tree where the Water God dwells. It’s Sasara Yuukei’s task to trace the fading letters of the contract between the Water God and the people of the village. One day, while carrying out his task, he suddenly met the Water God herself! And gradually, he found out that what he’s been doing every day is actually...  - See more at: http://www.mangahere.co/manga/vahlia_no_hanamuko/#sthash.cQrWF9o3.dpuf

A collection of short stories: 1) Vahlia no Hanamuko Jiru and Vahlia were engaged. But Jiru suddenly went missing! Four years later, Vahlia was betrothed to his younger brother. During the night of the celebration of her second engagement, Vahlia decides to go on a journey… in search of Jiru! 2) Ryuu no Moriuta The dragon child Kito and the priestess Shuen await the day Kito becomes the Heavenly Dragon. 3) Ginsekai no Shoumei Alza lives alone on a desolate snowy plain. One day, Leah, a sorcerer from the magical city collapses near his house. Alza forbids Leah from using magic in his presence and shows her how beautiful life can be outside of the magical world. But, why does Alza hate magic, how did Leah get outside the magical city, and what will happen when Leah returns home? 4) Otogibanashi no Fude At a far away village, there’s a sacred tree where the Water God dwells. It’s Sasara Yuukei’s task to trace the fading letters of the contract between the Water God and the people of the village. One day, while carrying out his task, he suddenly met the Water God herself! And gradually, he found out that what he’s been doing every day is actually...  - See more at: http://www.mangahere.co/manga/vahlia_no_hanamuko/#sthash.cQrWF9o3.dpuf