Eastern Europe, 1980s. A Japanese Art student finds a mysterious egg in her new house. Born from it is a small lizard-like creature that shrieks in a strange voice, and their new life together begins. *Note: Includes 1 bonus chapter.*
Sorcery is taboo. People who reveal sorcery to the public will be condemned to the stake–. Luca, a young man who claims to be a student traveling and living off of scamming others, owns the banned magic “mana.” Luca hides his “mana,” which is referred to as the “devil’s magic” and goes on a journey to find his father’s enemies and the grimoire left by his ancestors. On his journey, he meets a puppy with black and white fur. The dog he named Saro has the hidden ability to transform into a monster or a human…!? One man and one dog’s medieval renaissance style fantasy opens its curtain!
APPLE PIE is a bar attached to a liquor store. It serves alcoholic drinks and sweets to go with them. Shino Mizuhara, a sweet-toothed woman who drinks and loves sweets, stops by on her way home from work. She encounters an unexpected pairing of alcohol and sweets at this bar, which is frequented by a unique group of people, including the bar owner Yukimura. (Source: Kodansha, translated) *Note: Chapters 12 to 16 were split into two parts in the original serialization and later combined in the volume release.*
The current Emperor of the Doom Empire, Peregrin I, and his poison taster, Marcus. On their way back from a secret trip to the castle town to enjoy some "common" delicacies that aren't available at court, the two are attacked by someone. They fight back, but are chased by patrols, and the two instinctively jump into another "portal"... You're sure to get hungry after reading this. A gourmet fantasy featuring a master-servant duo begins!! (Source: Shinshokan, translated)
