After successfully thwarting the plans of the faction opposed to his marriage to Princess Farah, Reid can now focus on his second objective for his trip to Lenarute: finding rute grass, the ingredient he needs to make the silver bullet that could cure his mother’s mana depletion disorder. Thanks to his memories from his previous life, Reid already has a lead—he’s confident that he’ll find rute grass in the Evil Forest. Of course, the “nonconventional prodigy” isn’t going to return home wit...

The Valdias are a seemingly normal family of nobles that no one would expect to face a future full of death and condemnation—a fate which is about to be rewritten. After a mysterious accident, former salaryman and avid gamer Hajime Kanda wakes up as their eldest child, Reid, in the world of an otome game he once fully cleared. And he knows the terrible future that awaits them all.Reid may have been a petty villain in the main story, but he’s got exceptional stats that will help him...

Reid Valdia has gone through a whirlwind of events after regaining his memories of his previous life as a salaryman—he’s started a business, invented new spells, and even developed a medicine that can help recover mana! Thanks to the medicine he created with his magic tutor Sandra, his mother’s life is no longer in danger, but they still need to work on a cure.As if he doesn’t have enough on his plate, Reid’s father informs him that he must enter into a political marriage with the ...

Reid is finally back in the Valdia Mark after the incredibly hectic but fruitful trip to Lenarute. Instead of taking a moment to breathe and settle in, he’s already planning for what comes next. Now that his engagement to Princess Farah is official, the Valdias will be constructing a new residence to welcome and house his future bride. This is an opportunity to bring some Lenarutian culture to the mark, including tatami mats, cherry blossom trees, and perhaps even a special bathhouse! Of c...

This workbook provides a revolutionary new 3-step tracing technique that beginning artists can use to quickly learn to draw manga characters just like a pro!Popular manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna guide you through a series of carefully graded lessons to build up your skills gradually. Each pose and scene has a star skill level, so you can build your way up from 1 to 5!Learn character poses ranging from standing, walking and running, to...

Create one-of-a-kind outfits with this essential guide to Japanese-style fantasy fashion!Using the authors' unique Costume Matrix, you will learn how to develop new and daring designs for your anime and manga characters and cosplay creations. First, choose a look to serve as your fashion foundation. Then select an alternate style and fuse it with the first fashion theme to create an unexpected ensemble combining elements have never before been seen together!

Create interesting and expressive manga characters by learning the techniques of professional artists.This volume builds on the proven three-step technique presented in the companion volume, Drawing Basic Characters.Trace a simple outline of the characterAdd clothing, facial expressions and other details using the easy-to-follow tipsUse color and pen...