During summer vacation, third-grader Eisuke has been hospitalized for over a month for platelet count observation. His days in the hospital are monotonous and dull. One day, a cheerful boy greets him, saying, “I’m short, but I’m nine.” It’s Sōta, a classmate of the same age, hospitalized for tests on his short stature. The two quickly become close friends—but their time together will soon come to an end. The title story, “Summer’s Body Temperature,” is joined by “The Alluring Villain File,” depi...
