Second and last part of the short stories collection that expand the world and characters from *The Ancient Magus’ Bride* manga. The world of The Ancient Magus’ Bride is bigger than Elias and Chise, and many are the folk and spirits who cross their lives’ path. Their tales are woven into a tapestry, words like silver yarn, twining together emotions and warmth. Held within these pages are new stories of Kore Yamazaki’s fantastic Britain, penned by the author herself and a star-studded lineup of Japanese authors. From the story of a very strange brownie to gangsters and dragon eggs, and a mage who finds a clutch of magical silkworms, let this spell-binding collection return you to the hidden corners of a beloved fantasy world.

Cara lost her brother and his girlfriend, Allegra, in an accident. Even though her brother abused her and took the money she earned after her parents' deaths, she's devastated to lose her only family member. The night before she leaves for her hometown of Dublin, in hopes to start a new life, a man approaches her at the bar where she works. He's gorgeous with dark hair and olive skin. She's never had a boyfriend before, but she decides to have a passionate one-night stand on her last night in London. The next morning, Vicenzo tells her in a cold voice, "I'm Allegra's brother. I slept with you for revenge." [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/68383/)

From ANN: The America-based online bookstore Glacier Bay Books announced on Friday that it will release Glaeolia, a collection of indie manga, in English. The volume will feature more than 250 pages. Glacier Bay Books describes the collection: We're proud to announce Glaeolia, a new 250+ page English-language collection of indie manga, with stories from Arantoochika, Hiuchi tana, Kawakatsu Tokushige, Masumura Jūshichi, mogcom, Moriizumi Takehito, Morita Rui, Okuda Akiko, Onta Niwako, Shinnosuke Saika, Yamakawa Naoto, and Yosomachi. These include self-published works (dōjinshi), as well as works selected from indie manga magazines and mainstream publishers. Each volume will be numbered from a limited print run of 300. Volume 2 Contains: - "A Dream of Snow" & "From Far Away" & "Absence" & "Dancing Spirits" by [MORI Masayuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/1b2esg7/mori-masayuki) - Telephone, Sleep, Music by [KAWAKATSU Tokushige](https://mangabaka.org/author/u227lg1/kawakatsu-tokushige) - "Atom Bomb Notes" & "Computer Graphics These Days" by [MISHIMA Yoshiharu](https://mangabaka.org/author/b9jsv94/mishima-yoshiharu) - Moondog by [NAKAYAMA Nozomu](https://mangabaka.org/author/bi45lt4/nakayama-nozomu) - M1 by [NERUNO Daisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) - "Late Night Travelogue" & "Earthly Stars in the Palm of Your Hand" by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) - Haunted by [MORITA Ruri](https://mangabaka.org/author/of5siw0/morita-ruri) - Family Restaurant by [YAMAMOTO Miki](https://mangabaka.org/author/86p0zc2/yamamoto-miki) - Days by [INA (いな)](https://mangabaka.org/author/1lp7lj9/ina) - "Flower Petals" & "Prologue Epilogue" by [SHINO Ura](https://mangabaka.org/author/3j3m2ok/shino-ura) - Lisa's Left Hand by [OBA Kenya](https://mangabaka.org/author/8qi15cp/oba-kenya) - China by [KUROKI Masami](https://mangabaka.org/author/kziua56/kuroki-masami) Volume 3 Contains: - Everyday Scenery by [oratnir](https://mangabaka.org/author/t6vv49z/suzuwa-rintarou) - The Invisible Woman Vs The Master Swindler by [NISHIMURA Tsuchika](https://mangabaka.org/author/bbqn65i/nishimura-tsuchika) - White Dream by [ISAO Yamada](https://mangabaka.org/author/i4g8tfb/isao-yamada) - In the Douggsoup by [JUNICHIRO Saito](https://mangabaka.org/author/fzrh48l/junichiro-saito) - [September Friends](https://mangabaka.org/series/i3rao3e/kugatsu-no-yuujin) by [KOMACHIYA Suzuka](https://mangabaka.org/author/ui9m9ff/komachiya-suzuka) - 30th Century by [YOKOYAMA Yuichi](https://mangabaka.org/author/abgvqn1/yokoyama-yuuichi) - 2^999 by [YAGI Nagaharu](https://mangabaka.org/author/8stsvb4/yagi-nagaharu) - Midnight Hawks by [JUNICHIRO Saito](https://mangabaka.org/author/fzrh48l/junichiro-saito) - Move Forward by [OUMI Konomi](https://mangabaka.org/author/7pawdq2/oumi-konomi) - Impatient Ms. S by [KOYUBI](https://mangabaka.org/author/v1itjgh/koyubi) - Rain in Nakasu by [HADENA Kangofu](https://mangabaka.org/author/2pa9n6v/hade-na-kangofu) - Specimen Room of Existence by [MITSUHASHI Kotaro](https://mangabaka.org/author/57eqh81/mitsuhashi-kotaro) - [Baby It's You](https://mangabaka.org/series/qcxul63/abayo-baby-it-s-you) by [FUKITSU Reiji](https://mangabaka.org/author/23f4tns/fukitsu-reiji) - New York Diaries by [KONDOH Akino](https://mangabaka.org/author/sr2uwxv/kondoh-akino)

Forty-five of Japan’s leading manga artists illustrate Star Wars! Explore the galaxy through the beautiful artwork of 45 outstanding Japanese manga artists and illustrators, including Akira Himekawa, Kamome Shirahama, and Taiyo Matsumoto. Celebrating the universal appeal of these iconic characters and their timeless stories, this collection presents each artist’s unique tribute to the Star Wars universe and is a must-have for fans of Star Wars and manga alike!

Musica Nostra is a collaborative work where various mangaka draw and/ or write about music and bands that inspire them, published in the Grand Jump. It includes Urasawa's musings about guitarists and playing guitar; his traveling to Sunset Sound in Los Angeles to record a song with Mike Viola and Jim Keltner, the latter of which sends a picture of Urasawa's The Beatles manga to Ringo Starr, and why their performance is credited to "Monaka"; Urasawa seeing Neil Young and Paul McCartney perform at Desert Trip; his meeting with Jack Oliver and depicting how the English record executive started working at Apple Records. *Note: this manga includes written chapters and drawn chapters, and never got a total volume release. This entry includes only the manga chapters.*

Royal Exclusive: "Perfect" princess goes AWOL! Frustrated with the merry–go–round of political dinners and enforced good behavior, Lotty's determined to try a normal life on for size. However, she's completely unprepared for her sexy new boss, Corran McKenna. Bored with people bowing and scraping, Lotty doesn't mind Corran's frowns, but his wicked grin causes trouble! A no–strings fling with the only man who's ever seen the real—rather than the royal—her is irresistible, but what will happen when her real identity becomes headline news?

Contains 2 stories: **Story 1: Hajimete Shitta Koi Dakara (based on Jessica Steele's *The Bachelor's Bargain*)** It was Jarad Montgomery who picked Merren up and dusted her down after she'd been mugged. He even offered to replace her stolen money. Merren was determined to repay Jarad, and he was happy to suggest a solution: be his steady girlfriend for a year! At first, Merren reckoned she'd got the better part of their bargain -- being escorted by Jarad was no hardship -- until he decided that their deal included other duties as well! **Story 2: Hisho no Kokuhaku (based on Beverly Barton's *Getting Personal*)** Marianne Bennet, or "Bennie," has fallen in love with her boss, Holt Jackson. Five years have passed since she began working as his secretary, but she can't seem to get him to notice her in a romantic way. In order to get him to look her direction, Bennie takes some drastic measures...?

Kanade Yano is admired as the prettiest and smartest girl at school—but she's hiding a dark secret… Once she's home, she's completely obsessed with her brother, Nao! But when Nao gets his first girlfriend, Kanade's world is turned upside down. To make things worse, the girlfriend's brother shows up—and he's just as obsessed with his own sister as Kanade is with Nao?! The two of them decide to join forces to break up their siblings in this twisted love comedy! [Original Webtoon](https://www.comico.jp/comic/7454) **Official Translations:** [English](https://coolmic.me/titles/4779)

*"No one else can do this but you."* She's engaged to her CEO for one night a week?! Miri, a CEO's secretary, has recently been dumped by her boyfriend for being too much of a workaholic. Meanwhile, Mr. Takatsu, the CEO she works for, is rumored to be a womanizer with a new girl every day of the week. While Miri is on a date her mom set her up with, Mr. Takatsu suddenly appears and throws everything into chaos! Miri is angry at the sudden interruption, but Mr. Takatsu asks her out of the blue to be his fiancée every Wednesday...?! "I'm so glad my fiancée is such a go-getter." Miri finds herself ensnared by his sweet words in this strategic adult game of love! (Source: Coolmic)

Liselotte Clarence, daughter of Count Clarence, has been set to marry the Frost Adelgrant of the Marquis's family... but she has despised him since they were just children. After years without seeing one another, it seemed as if Frost might have changed for the better- but in only an instant it was clear that the same rude, distasteful boy had not changed in the slightest. Liselotte's had enough of it all. With one loud yell the engagement was called off and she left her home in a rush. After all things were settled, she now finds herself working for a magic tools shop and meets another young man named Snow, but something about him seems familiar...? Source: MangaPlaza

(A booklet attached to magazine Sho - Comi (少女コミック) 増刊 2010年 5/15号 [雑誌]) A collection of oneshots on how to get a guy with a certain blood type! ♥ **1) Blood Type A** Sawaruna Kiken! by [Kayoru](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=8291) Megumi-kun is a hygiene freak, but it doesn’t stop Naho from admiring him. She even volunteered herself to help Megumi-kun overcome his flaw since he has to meet his future fiancee within two weeks time. Will everything be okay for the two of them?! - From [Midnight Scans](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=1953) (Also included in [Kare wa, Ano Ko no Mono](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=55172) **2) Blood Type AB** Kare no Iinari by [MAMURA Mio](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=5660) Rika is known to be a cheerful girl, but is that her real self? **3) Blood Type O** *XXX - My Little Honey* by [YAGAMI Rina](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=5775) Riko first met Joseph on a photo shoot when she was eight and fell in love with him. Seven years have passed but he doesn't see her as anything more than a little sister, much to Riko's annoyance. Can she get the older Joseph to see her as a woman? (Also included in [Koutei Gentei](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=49336)) **4) Blood Type B** [Life+B](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47171) by [ICHIKAWA Shou](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=3731) Sonoda Mio has always been such a tomboy at school but when at home, she works in her family's flower shop. Her family's VERY GIRLY flower shop. Mio doesn't want anyone at school to see her all girly, so when someone walks in, wearing the school uniform, she goes and hunts him down the next day. But when she tells him not to tell anyone, he....!!?! - From [Intercross](https://www.mangaupdates.com/groups.html?id=878) (Also included in [Koakuma Lion](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=47171)) **5) Special Story** [Mitsu Aji Blood](https://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=35991) by [MITSUKI Miko](https://www.mangaupdates.com/authors.html?id=4049)

CONTENTS: Season1 「After a year and a half」**Pii** 「やっかいな友だちたち」**Yoha** 「丸ちゃんと俺のはなし」**Katashina** 「猪爪家の幸せ家族計画」」**KABANO Sakadachi** 「4年後のクリスマス」**Moriyo** 「あばれんぼハニー～愛の結晶編～」**TOBIDASE Kevin** Season2 「久藤さんちの息子さん」**Sachimo** 「堤家の幸せ家族計画…？」**KABANO Sakadachi** 「マイペースマイハニー」**TOBIDASE Kevin** 「そのあとの、またそのあとの」**AZUMI Tsuna** 「『怪盗アンナ』と『うみと愉快な仲間たち』」**SATOMARU Mami** 「キミのことをおしえて」**SANEMORI Tabane** 「大切な時間 / Precious Time」**ICHIKAWA Ichi** Season3 「たまには」**Moriyo** 「これから、」**YAREYA Umako** 「首輪をちょうだい 」**Toube** 「なみだ枯れるな－それから－」**ANDO Romeda** 「痕からはじまる」**AKIMOTO Yoshi** 「僕たち○○します。」**Hachisu** 「オチはだいたい単純」**Omaru**