2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of Gekiga Koubou, a landmark event that sparked a gekiga boom in the rental manga industry of the time and laid the foundation for the enduring popularity of youth manga and adult manga that continues to this day. To mark this occasion, our company is reissuing the first issues of *Kage* and *Machi*—pivotal publications that served as cornerstones for the development of gekiga and drove the short-story magazine boom—in a two-volume set. These reissues faithfully replicate the original binding, color schemes, and book design as closely as possible. Each set includes an explanatory booklet featuring testimonials from individuals involved at the time, bringing these works to contemporary readers. This long-awaited, precious reprint offers both general readers and researchers a chance to discover the roots of modern manga. (Source: Shogakukan, translated)

Lupina, mocked as a “damaged noble lady” due to a scar-like birthmark on her shoulder, has her fiancé stolen by her own sister and is ultimately cast out from her family home. While searching for work in the royal capital, a sudden encounter with a monster triggers something within her, awakening memories of her past life as Fiorina, the kingdom’s first female knight! To her shock, the man who saves her is none other than Sir Keith, the noble young boy she once protected when she was the Dame Fiorina, now the powerful commander of the knight order. Though their reunion is unexpected, Lupina soon finds herself working under him as a knight apprentice. But something has changed in Keith… He harbors an intense, unwavering love for Fiorina, one heavier and deeper than she ever imagined. A fateful reunion, awakened glory, and a love that time itself couldn’t silence… begins now. [Original Web Novel](https://ncode.syosetu.com/n0943hz/) Original Web Serialization

It's another beautiful sunny day in the tropical island of Astania. The Host's day begins with buying supplies at the market. White sheets and a blue sky. He serves his guests his signature dishes. He is also often visited by unusual guests. The list goes on and on, from a sleep-deprived civil servant, to his sister's friend searching for herself, to a mother struggling with her relationship with her daughter. Acquapazza with chili peppers, carrot risotto, fried saimin with a fried egg. Welcome to the Host's daily life, where filling your stomach may or may not solve all your problems! (Source: TO Books, translated)