※Immediate purchase OK ※Price non-negotiable This is part of a book I've loved and read since its serialization in Afternoon. I was impressed not only by the content but also by Yugo's evolving art style. There is yellowing on the page edges due to age. The last 4-5 pages have slight creases (images 16-17). Although it is a novel, it includes color photos of the research process (image 9), has photos in the corners of the pages, and includes scenes from the manga of the time as illustrations here and there. Please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for a perfect item. As this is a personal storage item, please check the images and agree to no claims, no returns. Returns are not accepted to prevent fraud. Please purchase only if you understand this. Will be shipped via Yu-Packet Post or Yu-Packet Post mini. Author: Shinji Magari Publisher: Kodansha Release Date: May 1, 1999 238 pages ISBN-10: 4063470024 ISBN-13: 9784063470024 A novelization of the popular comic currently being serialized in Monthly Afternoon! The Russian arc, which Mr. Magari feels most attached to, has been expanded with a newly written section depicting Yugo's first negotiation ever, creating a thrilling novel. The research by both Mr. Magari and Mr. Akana is also revealed for the first time with photos!