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Translation - Ed Chavez Production - Hiroko Mizuno Copyright (c) 2010 Konami Kanata. All rights reserved. First published in Japan in 2006 by Kodansha, Ltd., Tokyo Publication for this English edition arranged through Kodansha, Ltd., Tokyo English language version produced by Vertical, Inc. Translation provided by Vertical, Inc., 2010 Published by Vertical, Inc., New York Originally published in Japanese as ''Chiizu Suiito Houmu'' by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006 ''Chiizu Suiito Houmu'' first serialized in ''Morning'', Kodansha, Ltd., 2004- ''Kuro-tan'' illustrated by Risa Ito, 2005 ISBN 978-1-934287-91-0 Manufactured in China First Edition Vertical, Inc. 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10016 www.vertical-inc.com First Printing Vertical, Inc. 451 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor New York, NY 10016 www.vertical-inc.com Special thanks to Risa Ito, K. Kitamoto & Y. Tanahashi ------------------------------------ CND 978-1-934287-91-0 - 51395 >

Translation - Ed Chavez Production - Hiroko Mizuno Copyright (c) 2010 Konami Kanata. All rights reserved. First published in Japan in 2006 by Kodansha, Ltd., Tokyo Publication for this English edition arranged through Kodansha, Ltd., Tokyo English language version produced by Vertical, Inc. Translation provided by Vertical, Inc., 2010 Published by Vertical, Inc., New York Originally published in Japanese as ''Chiizu Suiito Houmu'' by Kodansha, Ltd., 2005-2006 ''Chiizu Suiito Houmu'' first serialized in ''Morning'', Kodansha, Ltd., 2004- ''Kuro-tan'' illustrated by Risa Ito, 2005 ISBN 978-1-934287-91-0 Manufactured in China First Edition Vertical, Inc. 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10016 www.vertical-inc.com Special thanks to Risa Ito, K. Kitamoto & Y. Tanahashi ------------------------------------ CND 978-1-934287-91-0 - 51395 >