Witchcraft works

Very little is publicly known about Ryu Mizunagi but the author's birthday is March 23rd. Originally from Aichi, Mizunagi won the Kodansha Four Seasons Manga Award in 2004 with the pilot for Witchcraft Works. Mizunagi was able to continue the project through Kodansha Japan in 2006.

Takamiya Honoka is a regular student whose only problem seems to be that he sits next to Kagari Ayaka, the school's 'Princess'. They have never spoken to each other before and any small interaction between them immediately results in her fan club beating him. Yet when a falling part of the school's building is about to send him to the afterlife, it's Kagari that comes to his rescue. Only she's dressed as a witch, carrying him in her arms and floating...

Kasumi has never wanted to share her brother with anyone. Suddenly, she awakens in a world where she does not have to. On the surface, this is the perfect world for a little sister like her. But under this sweet facade is something sinister.

"As Kagari and Takamiya delve deeper into the memories within the pendant, the full picture of how they met and had their fates inextricably linked is revealed. With their memories restored, the bond between Kagari and Takamiya should be stronger than ever, but during a witches' patrol this power manifests in a totally unexpected way. And what will the Workshop brass think of the Chairwoman's handling of the town...?"--Page [4] of cover.