2014年ロマンティック・タイムズ誌、Historical Love & Laughter部門ノミネート作！ 伯爵令嬢ルーシーの親友キャスが公爵デレクから求婚された。うまく断れない親友のため、ルーシーも付き添うことになる。庭の垣根越しに公爵と話すキャスの後ろに隠れ、あらゆる拒絶の言葉を耳打ちするが、デレクは一歩も引かないばかりか、とうとうルーシーの存在に気づいてしまう。実はデレクも、大怪我をして死の床にある戦友から、遠い親戚のキャスを妻にと頼まれていたのだ。デレクは、絶世の美女ながら舌鋒鋭いルーシーに新鮮な魅力を感じるが、戦友を裏切れず…… 原題:The Unexpected Duchess

Kenji Sonishi’s “Neko Pitcher” cartoon series launched in April 2013 in the Sunday edition of The Yomiuri Shimbun. The humorous series follows the exploits of Miitaro, the first ever cat to pitch in pro baseball. The lovable moggy has gained huge popularity. Though small, Miitaro conquers countless batters with his blazing fastballs and special “knockout” balls. However, his habits and mannerisms remain 100% feline: He likes to nap in the middle of games and often sharpen his claws on bats. His antics induce laughter every time he takes the field. English versions of the cartoon series appear Saturdays in The Japan News, The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English-language daily. “Neko Pitcher 1” carries cartoons No.1-34.

Kaasan is a manga artist living with her mother, husband and children. Far from a perfect mom, she can't count the multiplication tables and teach it to her son. She is so busy with work that she doesn't notice her children's absence at home, having to fetch them at a police box at night. But still, her life is full of laughter. ”No matter how many times I'm reincarnated, I want to be a mother.” Attention: This content will be the same as the content distributed by other publishers in the past. Please be careful about duplicate purchases