Lara’s disastrous marriage came to an end, and she believed she’d never love again. But then she meets the charming Bryce at her aunt’s party. She’s instantly attracted to him but warns herself to stay away. Her painful experiences should have taught her that lesson. To love and trust men only leads to heartache! But he persists in asking her out. He’s pushy yet surprisingly kind, and she lets her guard down around him. She never thought it would happen, that she would again be betrayed by a man she trusted so deeply…

This anthology presents the first English translation of a selection of twelve short stories from the comics anthology popocomi (vol 1—5 + one special edition), published irregularly by Japanese bookstore and gallery Popotame. Each of the twelve different artists offer their own unique perspective on manga in these original works. 1. Winter Break 2029 by [MISSISSIPPI](https://mangabaka.org/author/wt6wmo5/mississippi) 2. The Spirit of the Beehive by [YOKOYAMA Yu](https://mangabaka.org/author/nnm7klg/yokoyama-yuu) 3. Desucha on the Road: Shank's Mare by [FUJIMURA Izumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/2nlxq5n/fujimura-izumi) 4. In a Worm-Eaten Town by [NAKADA Ikumi](https://mangabaka.org/author/x25uipu/nakada-ikumi) 5. ILLNESS by [MASCO Eri](https://mangabaka.org/author/ls9epc6/masco-eri) 6. Playing with a Weirdo by [KAYA Hiroya](https://mangabaka.org/author/yfl3he9/kaya-hiroya) 7. The Month of May and Outer Space and Light and Women by [FURUGORI Kanako](https://mangabaka.org/author/a63mo43/furugori-kanako) 8. News from the Smelting Furnace by [YOSHIDA Waka](https://mangabaka.org/author/n9te57s/yoshida-waka) 9. The Passion of the Workshop by [Nerunodaisuki](https://mangabaka.org/author/asiehi3/neruno-daisuki) 10. Neutral by [TAKAHASHI Yuki (II)](https://mangabaka.org/author/ejypdh1/takahashi-yuki-ii) 11. From the Book Shop by [DAKE Maiko](https://mangabaka.org/author/a5lugyk/dake-maiko) 12. Outdoor Lights by [SAKATA Kiyoko](https://mangabaka.org/author/myjptxj/sakata-kiyoko) For vol. 2: Anthology of thirteen Japanese and Korean artists. The subtitle is “Some world somewhere, somewhere in the world”. We all live in our own different worlds, but we can feel like we're living in the same world by liking the same artist, reading the same comic. A5, paperback, glossy cover, b/w 98 pages. Artists: Younggeun Byun, Maiko Dake, Imjina, Sayaka Ishiyama, Heny Kim, Inori Kito, Yoonhee Lee, merry-mj, MISSISSIPPI, Akiko Miyakoshi, Ikumi Nakada, Tsuchika Nishimura, OOO Note: A Japanese 2-in-1 volume also came out.

Transmigrated into Sylvia Burrows, the play's leading actress, she is faced with the task of becoming a body double for Princess Michelle. However, she is aware of Sylvia's tragic fate—an execution at the hands of the merciless Crown Prince Oscar—and that's the one thing she absolutely refuses to sign up for! Yet, somehow, the Oscar in this alternate world begins to show interest in Sylvia... Could there be glimmer of hope for a better conclusion for her? https://www.cmoa.jp/title/266428/ **Original WebManga:** [MangaMee](https://manga-mee.jp/trial_reading/itsuwarihime_003/index.html) **Official Translations:** [English](https://comikey.com/comics/the-method-acting-princess-webtoon/600/)

What are you doing in a place like that, young lady? It is in a small town where Jessica first visits. She, who is reading a sign looking for a waitress, turns around and sees a man with a gentle smile. He says he is a sheriff, and Jessica is nervous. "Is he suspicious of me?", she wonders. Jessica, heir to the prestigious Walker family, has just run away from home to escape a marriage forced upon her by his mother and grandfather, and is looking for a job. She shouldn't reveal herself, but for some reason, the sheriff won't leave Jessica alone... Source: Harlequin

From Renta!: A secret relationship between two people that began with a crazy request from a hidden handsome junior colleague. "Ms. Yokoi, please have sex with me." This is how my relationship with him had its crazy beginning... Natsuki Yokoi is 28 years old. As a career woman in her late twenties, she is immersed in work every day and has no time to or interest in finding a boyfriend. Her superiors are unreasonable and she is overwhelmed with work, but fortunately, she is helped a lot by the work of her excellent junior colleague, Minato Sakuragi. Sakuragi has a bad reputation among the women in the company due to his dull appearance and cold attitude, but it seems that his true face is quite handsome... Official English Translation: [Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/149558/)

Beatrice had been living as the daughter of a duke, engaged to the prince of the kingdom... but all that changed after she witnessed him in bed with another woman. However, this was exactly what Lady Beatrice needed. She had wanted to break off this engagement for the longest time. She could use this to seek an audience with the king to do exactly that... except the prince seems to have beaten her to it and set things up to appear as though she is the one who has committed adultery. With her honor amongst the nobility stripped from her, no man seeks to marry her... except for one from a less than luxurious territory on the outskirts of the kingdom. Baron Ricardo Garcia welcomes her into his home, although he does not live quite like nobility normally do... [Original Manga](https://www.cmoa.jp/title/288573/) [Official English](https://mangaplaza.com/title/0303010135/)

My subordinates have loud inner voices! How can I hear them? All those attitudes, inner thoughts and what they dream of? Am I mad? I need either to find the way to stop it or try to use it. Official English

One day, I was asked to help one of my schoolmates from the parallel class with her feelings. But it occurs that she is in love with a guy from the game! How can I do it if I don't have experience myself, especially in this type of relationship? **Official Translations:** English, T.Chinese

Pairing: Keisuke x Akira This doujinshi contains three stories by two artists all having a dog Keisuke. The last story does contain implied mpreg as a warning but that is really only a minor part of that story.

Treasure Hunters - Adventurers who search for buried treasure scattered around the world. In Shinjuku, Tokyo, a young man appears as a transfer student at Kamiyoshi Academy. While he seems like a normal student, he is actually a treasure hunter. His mission is to discover a mysterious ruin hidden deep beneath the school. Accompanied by his new friends from school, he sets out to discover the mysteries of a super ancient civilization. However, numerous traps, monsters called "Kehito" that lurk within the ruins, and the clutches of the "student council" stand in his way! (Source: Arc System Works)