Tsubasa o Motsu Mono

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Those Who Bear the Wing
翼を持つ者 (Tsubasa Wo Motsu Mono)
Genre	Shōjo
Manga
Authored by	Natsuki Takaya
Publisher	Hakusensha
Serialized in	Hana to Yume
Original run	1995 – 1998
No. of volumes	6

Tsubasa Wo Motsu Mono (翼を持つ者 Those Who Bear the Wing) is a shōjo manga by Natsuki Takaya, serialised from 1995 to 1998 in Hana to Yume, published by Hakusensha. The series is available republished in six tankōbon, which are currently available only in Japanese.

[edit] Story

The manga is set at the end of the 22nd century, where the Earth has practically been destroyed by the many wars that have taken place. The rich and the army can live comfortably, whereas the rest of the world lives in a state of poverty.

Tsubasa Wo Motsu Mono revolves around the life of Kotobuki, an ex-thief who tries to find a job for herself. Travelling with her is Raimon, who believes the word genius exists for his sake, which is actually quite true. He used to be a military commander and would always run after Kotobuki, but he now has to fulfill his dream, which is to forget about thievery, get into the militia and to live with Kotobuki forever. However, people seeking the Tsubasa, a legendary object that grants wishes, never stop causing them trouble. This object appeared long ago, but its current location is unknown. Everyone is trying to claim it as their own and use Kotobuki and Raimon's skills to do so.

[edit] Characters

Kotobuki - An ex-thief who used her skills from the age of 6 to survive. She is aged around 15 to 16 and is very agile and strong. She doesn't like to be spoilt and likes Raimon.
Raimon Shiragi - An ex-military commander who quit his job to be with Kotobuki. He is very smart - a genius even - and his skills always get him out of touchy situations. He loves Kotobuki dearly and if anyone hurts her, he makes sure they won't do it again.
Shouka - The leader of a group of thieves who was once caught by Raimon. She specialises in explosives and wants to get the Tsubasa for herself. She runs slowly and has no coordination whatsoever. Rich and kind, Shouka is currently seeking a lover. Because of Raimon's intelligence, she has met nothing but tragedy, which is why she hates him.