The first selection (English edition) from Japanese independent alternative comic magazine «USCA». The contributors are young and energetic cartoonists, NISHIMURA Tsuchika, SINZO Keigo, MIYAZAKI Natsujikei, TANIGUCHI Natsuko, HIRANO Ryo, and diverse artists, MOTO Hideyasu, BRIDGE SHIP HOUSE, Zajirogh, SANUKI Naoya, error403, KAMODA Jun, Skirt,NATSUME Tomoyuki, etc. USCA presents you 15 not mainstream but artistic Japanese comics today. Contents: NISHIMURA Tsuchika 西村ツチカ "The Woman Who Planted Flowers" SHINZO Keigo 真造圭伍 "Me & My Brother - One Summer" MIYAZAKI Natsujikei 宮崎夏次系 "Lunch Time" TANIGUCHI Natsuko 谷口菜津子 "I Love You To DEATH, Takada-kun" MOTO Hideyasu 本秀康 "Birthday Party"（太田出版刊『本秀康の描く4ページ』より「息子の誕生パーティ」をリライト） BRIDGE SHIP HOUSE "meter" Zajirogh 座二郎 "A NIGHT BEFORE WEDDING" KASABE Tetsu 笠辺哲 "Hawaii" KATSUHIKA Keita かつしかけいた "Town Trail" HIRANO Ryo ひらのりょう "Password" SANUKI Naoya サヌキナオヤ "Sweat Dreams" Yoshie 嘉江 "Ubasute" OOTA Motoyuki 太田基之 "effect" KAMODA Jun 鴨田潤 "BGM:Jelly Fish" error403 "MacroMesoMicro"

I and Yuuto are childhood friends who just turned into lovers! But that doesn't mean our relationship is as simple as we wanted it to be. Yuuto is a popular guy in the school, my brother has an acute sister-complex, and I feel like everyone treats me as a child who can't be anyone's lover!

WHITE WOLF from fictiondb: SHE WAS CALLED "WALKS WITH WOLVES" Ruthless corporate cowboy Dain Phillips had kicked off the traces of his impoverished past, burying his scars under wealth and power. But money couldn't help him buck the illness now fatally riding him. Only a mysterious Cherokee medicine woman deep in the Arizona desert could.... Earthy, radiant Erin Wolf bred in Dain a rage to live. A hunger to mate. A thirst for the wonders of love. But surrender the reins of his steely control? Trust his heart to another? Never! That would take a miracle....

A cute cat, Sero, decided to play cupid to help two clumsy childhood friends who could not confess to each other although they both like each other! "Geez, just talk straight like a cat, humans!" It seems like his two owners are helpless, so we should leave it to Sero!

It's the third year of high school. Everyone is wondering about their future while trying to balance between the "dream" and "reality." Among those young souls, the honor student, Noda, still couldn't figure what her dream is...

THE DESERT KING'S VIRGIN BRIDE The sheikh needs a queen, and she must be pure... As Sheikh of Kharastan, Malik has no time for distractions. But when Sorrel, an Englishwoman in his care, wants to explore the pleasures of the West, Malik decides he will be the one to teach her the ways of seduction! Malik wants Sorrel, but he will not dishonor her. Yet, as sheikh, he is expected to marry and his bride must be pure. Is the answer to make Sorrel his virgin queen? The Desert Princes: Three sheikh princes find their brides...

Charlie trusts no one and counts on no one. She’s busy running her bar to support herself and her sister. Abandoned by her father, she always had to take care of herself, especially after her mother's death. Then one day Charlie is taken hostage. Also taken is Harry, a private investigator in the middle of a case. Soaked by the rain, the two barely escape with their lives. If they’re going to get through this, they’re going to have to rely on each other…

In this universe, witch power exists as an invisible but invincible power. "Witch Sister" is a tale of two siblings who inherited witches’ blood—the older brother Kyoma, a rookie inspector who could not use any magic and Mikuni, the shut-in little sister who once had gone to witchcraft school. Together they solve grotesque and eerie cases caused by the witches' magic...

From Fictiondb: Tamsin Dexter is surprised to learn she's become guardian of her orphaned nephew, Henry, who will one day be crown prince of a European country.... Prince Marc of Broitenburg, the darkly handsome prince regent, wants Henry brought up as royalty, and he's not used to hearing "no." But feisty Australian Tammy has no time for titles, and she's determined to give her nephew all the love a baby needs, even if she has to become Marc's stand-in princess.... [English version via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/91308/)

It's all my fault. All Eve wants is to live a quiet life as a teacher, nothing more. But she kept telling herself that all her troubles-being abandoned by her mother, abused by her stepfather-are her own fault. And when she resists an unwelcome kiss from the minister at church, he hisses the same words at her: "It's all your fault." Fleeing home, she encounters Jake, who gently consoles her with the words "Nothing is your fault." Eve feels she's been saved. But she can't cling to Jake... He is someone else's man. Someone else who is obsessed with youth and beauty, and who makes everyone around her miserable... [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/62700/)

One stormy night, Erin swerves to avoid a dog in the road-only to end up crashing in the river. Struggling from the wreckage, she picks up the abandoned dog and wanders until she finds a clinic. The doctor, Dom, takes them both in; his warmth makes her chest so tight... The next day, out of nowhere, Erin offers to help Dom since he's so busy. Perhaps by his side, she can find meaning that can counter the listlessness she feels. (c)YOSHIKO HANATSU/MARION LENNOX

Millionaire seeks nanny for his seven-year-old daughter. Young Tara had taken one look at Phoebe Grant and decided she'd be a wonderful nanny. And whatever his daughter wanted, Dominic Ashton bought her. The demure Miss Grant was perfect in her new role - too bad she'd only agreed to stay until New Year's... But Phoebe had her reasons - if Dominic Ashton had forgotten their first meeting years before, she certainly hadn't. What would happen when Dominic discovered he was employing a woman he'd once thrown out of his home and his bed!