**The morning after my boss held me…came the harshest words** Kit, a skilled secretary, goes to a company party and shares a passionate night with her boss, Alex. The next morning, she goes to work in a good mood and gets called into her boss's office. Kit anticipates a continuation of their sweet time. However, instead she gets Alex's usual attitude and these cold words: "I regret what happened last night. I'm never getting married or having kids." Emotionally damaged and heartbroken, Kit quits her job to forget about Alex, but she eventually finds out the reason behind his coldness...

Works submission period for Silent Manga Audition second round: September 2013 - March 2014. Grand Prix: 1. Father's Gift by Ichirou (Brazil) Semi-Grand Prix: 2. New Haircut by MAGE (Indonesia) 3. Time on the Bus by Vincent Lange (Germany) 4. Forward by Yoonmi (United States) Award of Excellence: 5. Run by Erwin Prasetya (Indonesia) 6. The Dandelion Smile by Olvyanda Ariesta (Indonesia) 7. A Race for a Smile by erufan (Indonesia) 8. WARLOCK by Mikko Raassina (Finland) 9. Drawing a Smile Out by dee Juusan (Jordan) 10. A Smile from the Past by Lara Van (Russia) 11. Run! by Judit+Marta (Spain) Semi-Award of Excellence: 12. 3 Smiles by Vanilla (Indonesia) 13. Catch a Falling Star by Moonsia (United States) Honourable Mention: 14. The Hellion's Crush by Wopanda (Germany) 15. Shiny Smile by Alessio Pucci Annarita Rimini (Italy) 16. Paper War by Rubrica (Colombia) 17. The Show by dknuuu (Thailand) 18. He Who Laughs Last by Neil Rebello (India) 19. Coffee Crush by TaNyaKu (Zimbabwe) 20. Snow Flower by Tatsumiya Shigeo (Philippines) 21. Here... by Ilham Maulana (Indonesia) 22. Fragrant Memories by Airin Budiman (Indonesia) 23. Help Save My Date! by Powree Dokutoku (Indonesia) 24. Story of a Lunch Mate by Agnesusanti (Indonesia) 25. One Rainy Evening by Arthurian (Indonesia) 26. A HOPE by felixsetiawan (Indonesia)

Furniture restoration expert Clare has landed a new job, but her client is the last person in the world she wants to see… She’s astonished to learn she’s been hired by Nicholas Dargan, the haughty CEO of a conglomerate. A year ago, she dreamed of marrying his cousin, but Nicholas suddenly tore the couple apart. He sent his cousin away without even letting Clare see him, and to this day she’s never forgiven him for the horrible way he treated her. But she just can’t say no to working in such a gorgeous house with so much history. Clare decides to accept the job, never guessing that a romance she didn’t even know had begun is about to continue… (Source: Harlequin)

Seojin used to be an oddball player when playing the last-generation PC MMORPG, "Asgard," clearing quests in all sorts of bizarre ways, like using words instead of force. Years later, the developers of Asgard have come out with a sequel VR MMORPG, "Midgard." Seojin hesitates to join the game because of the costs required to play the game until a friend of his from Asgard recommends he try it out. Joining the game a full year later than the forerunners, and with the advances of technology fully reflected in the game, could he once again rise up to the top? **Original Novel:** [Blice](https://www.blice.co.kr/web/detail.kt?novelId=12015), [KakaoPage](https://page.kakao.com/content/52963521), [Ridibooks](https://ridibooks.com/books/2313008438), [Naver Series](https://series.naver.com/novel/detail.series?productNo=4846743), [MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/novel/ktn03_0042), [BookCube](https://www.bookcube.com/novel/detail.asp?serial_num=se8312), [Joara](https://www.joara.com/book/1456945), [Bufftoon](https://bufftoon.plaync.com/series/1007661), [Mootoon](https://www.mootoon.co.kr/nov/nov_list.mg?tcode=xkjs), [Onestory](https://onestory.co.kr/detail/H039942417), [Nate](https://toonnbook.nate.com/detail/H039942417) **Official English:** [Wattpad](https://www.wattpad.com/story/389287092-the-god-of-liar), [Tappytoon](https://www.tappytoon.com/en/book/the-god-of-liar-novel)

Tono Tengai, a university student who finally became the number one judo player in Japan, gets into an accident on the way home from the tournament and is somehow summoned to the world of an otome game. What's more, he has been transformed into the beautiful villainess Elizabeth! To return to his beloved family, Tengai must use his strength, skill and kindness to try to reach the most difficult ending in an otome game! (Source: ComiComi Studio)

Harriet is a fashion model and the apple of her father's eye. When her father dies suddenly, Harriet is left with nothing except the family company, which is on the brink of bankruptcy. Out of other options, Harriet puts the company up for auction. Her first meeting with Jothan, the winning investor, is a frustrating mess. "I can't possibly work with a man like this!" As if the situation weren't bad enough, Harriet's longtime admirer, Nigel, arrives to further complicate things...

I'm always so very curious about my senior (senpai) who is always drinking tapioca. Then one day------!? A shoujo manga -esque rom-com set in a modern (probably?) setting. **Official Translations:** [English](https://www.dlsite.com/girls/work/=/product_id/RJ01038769.html), [Korean](https://www.dlsite.com/girls/work/=/product_id/RJ01007086.html)

Take a peek into the lives of these two long-haired gentlemen! Yuji and Serino. They share this apartment together. Both their look and personalities are polar opposites, but for some reason they get on quite well...? [Official English Translation](https://www.dlsite.com/girls/work/=/product_id/RJ01064022.html)

Turing from Childhood, ran thirty miles, letting the winter cold wind freeze his face, just to catch a glimpse of you in the empty confessional at the church. Empty or not, it's all her own business. *ps: This is a story where the protagonist, along with another person, uncover the terrifying secrets of this eerie world.* Original Novel Official English

Yan Shihchi, who for some reason makes terrible coffee, is hired as a barista by a mysterious café, only to find out the owner is not human! Moreover, the café is on the brink of closure, and the only chance is to win five-star reviews from monsters! These monsters include the stern landlady Aunt Tigress, the pushy sales ghost Bamboo Ghost, and the arrogant child Moo-Sin-A.... Will they be able to gain the approval of these monsters and keep the café running? Original Webtoon **Official Translations:** English

Ahead of the third season of the anime, this is an Oregairu comic anthology created by a stellar cast of manga artists from Sunday GX! It also features illustrations by guest artists! Don't miss these special "Oregairu" episodes that can only be seen here! (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

At the Landmark Cafe where I, Yoshikane, work, there is a strange colleague, Sawamura. She is calm, good-looking, and good at cooking. But for some reason Sawamura is a tough hit. A pot was dropped on my head when I went to work, I was forced to give my hands and donations during work, and I was slapped in front of customers. If I can't stand it and write a resignation,......!??