I Married My Best Friend to Shut My Parents Up #[nn]

In "1. Marriage," Machi and Hana navigate the quiet chaos of their grown-up lives, balancing careers and a relationship that started with a high school confession. When Machi’s mother visits and Hana fields a call from her ex, the past and present collide in ways that test what they’ve built—without ever revealing what comes next. Written and illustrated by Kodama Naoko, with lettering by Rina Mapa and additional writing by Amber Tamosaitis and Lora Gray, the cover by Kodama Naoko captures the story’s tender, intimate tone.