Slice of Life - Page 43

The encounters that high school girls undergo have an otherworldly feel.

Is it possible that the taciturn man with a love for sweets and dressed in black is actually a geek? As the former manager of the upscale cake shop "Kuma Purin," I was warned not to display any interest in stereotypically masculine pastimes. Nevertheless, one day a mysterious figure with intense eyes showed up outside my store... I soon discovered that this person was my complete opposite!

Her life was boring, with dull and uneventful days. However, she longed for some excitement in the form of a mystery or two. And that is exactly what she got when her wish came true.

The daily regimen of a woman who feels sick and has a bad reputation.

The story of 1.5 Meters From Love continues.

Born into a family that focused on producing domestic servants, Xia Yu Xiang was groomed from an early age to commit himself to safeguarding his employer. After years of preparation, the opportunity to employ his skills arises when he is offered a position as a butler by the Zong Zheng family. Zong Zheng Tong is a youthful, diminutive, brilliant girl with chilly, aloof blue eyes, and an inflexible, stern demeanor. How will Xia Yu Xiang respond to serving under his new mistress?

Han Yewon is a very diligent professional woman who always takes the initiative more than anyone else at work. However, there’s a secret she can’t tell anyone: she’s much more passionate than she appears! While she enjoys herself to the fullest when she’s having fun, at the office she perfectly maintains her reputation and image as an outstanding, flawless professional. For Yewon, managing that duality is the greatest pleasure in her life. But suddenly, she faces the biggest crisis of her life: Choi Eunho, the man she slept with the night before, joins the company as her new colleague, although he’s on another team. Will Yewon be able to protect her reputation?

With the use of manga's visual language, Yoshihiro Tatsumi revolutionized comics storytelling over four decades ago by telling raw, literary short stories about daily life. As the "pioneer of Japanese alternative comics," he has influenced countless artists. Despite this, his works were not widely available outside of Japan until recently. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is a mesmerizing collection of short stories that showcases Tatsumi's talent for depicting poetry, humor, and deep unease. The Village Voice praises Tatsumi's "fearless" and "starkly beautiful" art style, while Publishers Weekly describes his stories as "marvelously evocative" and "dreamlike." Bookforum observes Tatsumi's ability to depict people on the fringes of society with both empathy and admiration, presenting a world full of lost souls, thwarted ambitions, and surprising redemption.

Kyungtae is an innocent guy with a good heart who really enjoys spending time with kids, but he’s always been bullied by the women around him. One day, Kyungtae is selected as a beta tester for a dating simulation game featuring gorgeous girls. However, his excitement doesn’t last long, because when he tries to run the game, it doesn’t even launch or install properly, so he ends up tossing it aside… But then, all of a sudden, something supernatural happens, and he starts to see the affection levels of every woman he comes across! Hmm… that includes Min Jia, the queen of the university and the girl who’s been teasing him ever since their school days…

First appeared on Qpa Vol.72

Sophie, a reclusive vampire girl, rescued Akari when she was lost in a forest. Akari's admiration for Sophie was ignited by this experience, despite her inclination towards a solitary existence.

With the curious ability to transform into the opposite sex under the radiance of the moon, Ji Xianfeng and Zhao Yushuang crossed paths by fate one fateful evening. Discovering each other's secret talents led to comical shenanigans and a lasting friendship between the two. Witness the unfolding of a lively story about school romance and humor.