Chapter 26.1
A polar bear falls in love with an earless seal, and he wants nothing else except to protect him, even though the seal constantly thinks the bear will eat him.
Chapter 3
"Abdominal Perforation Syndrome" - when children enter puberty, a hole forms in their belly. It closes automatically as you grow up, and having gone through this experience is a sign of adulthood. This story centers around junior high school student Asahina Chimaki and those around her, as they are torn between childhood and adulthood.