Chika makes her money from compensated dating. One day, she enters a love hotel with a man who has a certain request: "I want to tie you up and tickle you." She's bedazzled after he shows her the money, and thinking it would be fine for a little bit, Chika gives him the OK; but she had no idea of just what she was going to go through after that... (Source: [DLsite](https://www.dlsite.com/maniax/work/=/product_id/RJ349913.html))

Yukino, who works for a major real estate company in the industry, is forced to return to her hometown for a political marriage her father has forced her on her. Intending to break off her long-time crush on Rei, the company heir, Yukino ends up spending the night with him the night before she is to quit her job the following month... It was supposed to be the first and last time, but from that night on, Rei no longer hides his possessive desire for Yukino...? Yukino's heart is shaken by Rei's doting love and the impending political marriage. This is an adult roller-coaster love story you won't be able to take your eyes off of.

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/)

"Areas" are mysterious spaces beyond human comprehension, scattered throughout the world. A boy named Mark ventures alone into one such Area, "The Beckoning Mist," a place from which it is said no one ever returns... (Source: MANGA Plus)

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)