"I want you to heal the emperor with your tea." Kaedeka, who aims to become the legendary tea master Ming-sei who supported the Dragon Kingdom, is brought to the emperor's bedroom!? But the emperor, Kou-kei, has closed his heart off to her... The long-awaited comic adaptation of a Chinese-style love fantasy between a ruthless emperor and a novice tea master! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Dungeon Sherpa, a general term for those who make a living by carrying the baggage of adventurers while leading the way for them in their search through labyrinths. Rou is a young but skilled sherpa whose activities are based in Tairos labyrinth. Though Rou lost his father half a year ago and works to support his younger sister who he lives with, he is forcibly dragged into helping the hero who made a name for herself at the royal capital as the, "Twilight Blade." (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

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A cheerful and earnest housewife: Saki Hayama (45 years old). She lives an ordinary but happy life with her husband, an office worker, her eldest son who works at a major city bank, and her eldest daughter who is a university student. However, one day, the daily life of the Hayama family suddenly goes awry...! Saki fights alone, saying, "I will protect the Hayama family." Saki desperately tries to hold the family together when it seems to be falling apart, but...!? What exactly is a "family"? This human story depicts the feelings of people who live as a kind of "family" that can be found anywhere, like a curse.

Under the rule of the Solitary King Wilfred, who purged his own brother to enforce his reforms, Princess Alicia from a neighboring country was wed to him in a political marriage. "Your Majesty, you're actually quite a kind person, aren't you?" "...What?" While everyone feared and revered him, Alicia, who was raised as a commoner for certain reasons, closed the distance with her natural cheerfulness and friendliness. As she rejoiced, laughed, and even got angry for his sake, Wilfred gradually opened his heart to her— And now, the life of the happiest couple is about to begin!

This love is too heavy!!! Lutia, the reincarnation of the Holy Sword Exceltier, was just a normal girl working for the guild. One day, the Holy Sword’s former owner and the hero, Ashard, walks into the guild! The Holy Sword Exceltier completed its role after the battle against the Demon Lord but it seems that Ashard loved the Holy Sword too much, even going as far to bathe and sleep with it! If he finds out Lutia is the reincarnation of Exceltier, what will happen to his love?! (Source: Kadokawa, translated)

Celebrating his 45th anniversary in 2019, Watase Seizo is a pioneer of color comics in Japan. His urban and stylish stories continues to attract many readers, especially with his masterpiece "Heart Cocktail" (1983-89). Mr. Watase's works, which are comics full of charm in each single image, have a timeless universality that continues to be loved. They have been used in many fashion magazines, book covers, record/CD jackets, corporate advertisements, and calendars. In addition, there have been many promotional works drawn at the request of companies. This book is a collection of rare short stories, including the title story "Heart Cocktail Renaissance" published in 2018, as well as works drawn for corporate tie-ins, all in one place. It will be a unique opportunity for long-time fans to be reunited with fantastic works, and for new readers to be touched by "Watase World" for the first time. (Source: Shogakukan, translated) Included Stories: **Heart Cocktail Renaissance** (ハートカクテル ルネサンス, 2017) **Heart Cocktail Ishinomaki** (ハートカクテル石巻, 2016) **Dolphin People** (ドルフィンピープル, 2004) **Sometimes Happy** (2008-2009) **Tomorrow no Iro** (TOMORROWの色, 2011) **46000-Nichi no Koi** (46000日の恋) **Portugal** (ボーチュガル, 2018) **TWINKLE STORY**