Lys Blakeslee

"Kohei is a widower, and after his wife's passing, he's worked hard to raise his rambunctious daughter Tsumugi on his own. But it's gotten a bit easier thanks to a new friendship with his student, Kotori. Together, the two of them are teaching themselves-- and each other-- how to cook. Though they've had some successes, their greatest challenges await. Can they convince Tsumugi to eat the bell peppers she loathes so much? And can Kohei bring himself...

"The unlikely trio of Kohei, Kotori, and Tsumugi continue their cooking camaraderie-- but there are new challenges on the horizon, both culinary and otherwise. It's exam season, which is stressful for both Kohei the teacher and Kotori, his student. Then, Kohei gets sick, and Tsumugi's a little too determined to take care of her dad. And there's a big change coming in Kotori's life, which might put an end to the trio's kitchen time for good..."--Back...

“There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I've never shown you…” Emma's relentless pursuit of Itsuomi has hit a wall, and Shin is left to pick up the pieces, if Emma will let him. Meanwhile, Oushi-kun's sudden confession makes Yuki anxious about Itsuomi's feelings. Just as the two seem to have their respective third wheels under control, Itsuomi makes a stunning suggestion: Will Yuki come and live with him? It takes courage for Yuki to...

"Yuki ... [has] always been deaf ... But she's not used to English, so when a tourist from overseas asks for directions, she nearly panics ... until a handsome stranger steps in to help. His name is Itsuomi, and it turns out he's a friend of a friend. A charismatic globetrotter, Itsuomi speaks three languages, but he's never had a deaf friend. The two feel drawn to each other and plan a date on a romantic winter's night, but Yuki's friend is afraid...

Emma ambushed Itsuomi at school and dragged him to the arcade, where he was brutally honest about his lack of romantic interest in her. What Itsuomi didn't realize is that Oushi happened to see them go in together. He also doesn't know that Oushi confronted Yuki, giving her an embrace that spoke louder than his words ever have, and that left Yuki feeling a sinking guilt. This haze of unrequited feelings seems to threaten Yuki and Itsuomi's still-tender...

"Yuki is a typical college student--it's just that she can't hear. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush...but will he give her a chance? A sweet and relatable manga romance from the creator of Shortcake Cake! 'Today, I hope we have fun to the very end.' Yuki and Itsuomi have grown even closer since Itsuomi opened up about his past. When Oushi invites the two of them to an amusement park for the day, Itsuomi is determined to have...

"Yuki, a deaf college student who's led a relatively sheltered life, has just taken a huge step: She's got a boyfriend! And he seems like a keeper: Itsuomi is a multilingual globetrotter who works hard, and he's a knockout, to boot. Yuki can still scarcely believe that Itsuomi casually dropped the question, "Wanna go out with me?" And she can't help wondering, when will Itsuomi start to open up to her about his past, and his dreams for the future?...

"Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the handsome eunuch Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao...