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How's the view up there buddy 😏

Just a heads up guys, this ep isn't quite as sexy as I'm making it out to be. Or as cute as the last few eps.

There are some rather serious and (maybe) complex issues involved, which is why I'm a little behind schedule - because I spent a long while fixing scenes and re-writing dialogue. I want to make sure the scenes are as understandable as possible without having to spell out everything that's going on to the audience. It's also a challenge to avoid turning this particular ep into an exposition-heavy one, although there's quite a bit of explaining to be done.

Predictions anyone? 😬

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Eva

I know it's gonna be great! 👍🙌🙌

Ngoc

Oooooo our girl is blushing!

Courtney DesForge

I feel like were about to see some notebook, trust issue, what did the old man need Poppy to get, kind of components. I ship Tora and Poppy so I'm really looking forward to that (hopefully).

Alison

Omg I cant wait either way!!! I love your story ❤❤❤ Love Poppy and Tora ❤❤❤

Dani BZE

Her ex is someway connected?!?.......the gangster Taro comes out and scares the crap out of Poppy?!?!

Brooke C

You do an amazing job of conveying emotions with few words Lily! I am looking forward to this story arc and have to admit to imaging the black book being Tora's way out of the Mafia. Finding out what happened to him in the past to make him so dangerous, and of course, watching the relationship between the two of them evolve. Is Poppy going to shock everyone and save Tora somehow, perhaps more than emotionally? So many roads to take with this one. :)

Ireth

He can't handle all the innocence <3, but then sees that damn paper... grabs it and then gtfo

Penstemmon

Tee hee, opted for cute modest curve complimenting tshirt? good choice. I don’t think anyone would be interested for too long if it were just for their sexy moments, your story is as captivating as their cuteness. I love love the humor scattered around. I’m in awe of your creativity. Thank you!

Suzanne Boemeke

OMG I can't wait!!! (Not rushing you! I can't imagine how much work goes into these! Just LOVE this!!!)

Karen Alexander

Take your time girl, it's always worth it, I believe that this is going to be super amazing, let's see, my prediction is, that when Poppy makes his meal, that they are both going to realize that something is happening with their emotions and feeling for one another, but,Tora being the bad boy,sexy as fuck man candy as he is, well become afraid of what he's feeling, he will become afraid for her life, because let's face it, he has , im sure, done some stuff to others that probably causes him to constantly look over his shoulder and not trust anyone, but, when he looks at her, and sees the sweet, sexy innocence of who she is, then, damn, who could blame him for wanting more than a" ahem" meal from her, so I believe he will be the one who will be fighting against his better judgement when it comes to her safety and how he feels about her....

Aurora Borealass

My prediction is that Tora thinks Poppy is adorable... which is a given lol

Bethany Robinson-Banks

My prediction is Tora asks Poppy why she isn't good and she gets real with him about her anxiety/fear of him -- or rather her nervousness not fear. I just feel some big truth bombs are gonna drop which will lead them both to think on some big things.

Emily Basso

As much as I obviously love the sexy scenes and often let my mind run away with itself, it’s important to tell your story the way you want to, so don’t ever feel like you have to force fan-service scenes that compromise the core story of these two wonderful and complex characters. The Secret garden stories definitely get us riled up, but I know all of us are also so invested in the real issues these two have to face, and episodes like what I expect this one to be will make their coming together worth the wait. So don’t apologize! I can’t wait to read this coming episode 🙌❤️🙌

Thu Tran

look at her witto chubby cheeks! ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ Tora, caress dem cheeks!-- the other ones are lonely as well ʘ ͜ʖ ʘ

Gudrun

Tora is still looking for Goliath's notebook and he suspects Poppy has it. As much as I'd like to think he'd like to try Poppy's cooking skills, I think he'll use this opportunity to search her apartment. I hope the next episode will clear that up. Or he'll ask her straight for Goliath and his notebook.

Brandie

Is he going to bring up the missing guy?? Just to see her reaction. I hope she’s a great cook, make Tora totally fall for her 🥰

ryruya

are we going to learn some stuff about Tora's background???? either way, this webcomic is awesome.

Nlinz

WE LOVE A THICCCCCC QUEEN. Ugh I love them so much, I can’t fucking deal. This is going to keep me sane during the semester lololol. But for predictions, I’m glad that the story is getting into the nitty-gritty of this; Tora is in a gang and is involved in really scary shit compared to what Poppy is used to and I feel this is going to change her perspective on the world very much. And since he’s there already, he’ll probably look for that notebook and ask about Goliath. Before, she was just a random girl that he would have been able to run through for information; but now he’s emotionally connected with her so this is going to be a giant conflict in his head of doing his job and not hurting her. I’m so excited to see this pan out, gimme the dark and twisty😈😍

Gudrun

One more thing: Watch episode 19: Vicious again and then episode 23. So Poppy will get in touch with Quinsey again.

Felicia Gomez

No idea, but looking forward to the update!

Victoria

Well, no matter how much I would like to see them in some sort of long term relationship, these two have lots of difficult conversations ahead of them. For now, I am grateful they are spending some time together on a semi normal setting, so Poppy has a chance to shift her perspective a bit more from a very "scary Tora" to a more "human with a complex life/work" Tora...

SOPHIA A

Anything involving Poppy and Tora bring joy to me. But in all seriousness, I think that serious scenes actually make a good work great. Not everything is cutsey or sexy, sometimes life is serious. I wonder if he's going to get real with her about her involvement with his "co-workers" and how she might be in danger if she helps her client out.

Kaila Archeron

I’m glad we get to see some of the issues being talked about! I’m really excited!!

Irene A

I am floored by so many well thought predictions and I love them! I predict (along with what the others have mentioned and not in any order) Tora in emotional conflict, Tora doing his job, the set up for Quincy to become more involved, Poppy confiding her anxieties regarding the Mr Lam situation and Tora offering to help, possibly a one panel flashback memory of Tora's to help fill the picture, Poppy starting to see Tora for Tora, and Tora feeling the effects of her good cooking. The other thing I would add would be a phone call that continues to force their time together and that might be a conflict call. Maybe the boss hounds Tora to hurry up with the answers, or maybe Quincy says he'll help. Although Quincy strikes me as too self-centered to put himself out that way.

Irene A

Thank you Lily for this fun game. And for your consideration. As always, take your time and follow your heart. My feet are planted here with you for the long haul. No worries and it's all good. I love your story developments.

Tris

Ooooh shits popping off! I can't wait to read more of the drama in this series... The search for Goliath finally continuing, Mr Lam's new deal, Quincey possibly being author Noyouko and Poppy's company to create relations with him, etc. Despite Tora's dangerous life with the mafia, I'm really rooting for these two to make it through all odds. He deserves happiness, and he deserves to be with a girl like Poppy.

Rachel Akau

I'm sure he does like the view. 😉 I think Tora will probably explore/ search through her apartment, looking for the notebook. He'll most likely ask her about Goliath and Poppy will get all confused and maybe a misunderstanding will pop up. I can sense that this episode will get serious. Hopefully Tora will actually ask what Poppy does for a living, if he hasn't gotten the background check yet.

Emily Basso

I'm going to have to reread the previous chapters for the millionth time to see if I missed any loose ends that might come up again next chapter. I feel like this group has covered most of the possibilities, but do we think Jacob is going to show up at Poppy's door? I can't remember if she has contacted him again since she left Quincey's, but Jacob mentioned he was going to head straight for her place if she didn't let him know she got home safely, so maybe there will be one more dinner guest than is expected 🤔

Lucy F

My only regret about signing up for the Secret Garden Tier is not doing it bloody sooner! I adore your art and stories and it gives me such joy to get that little notification that you've updated or added work! Thank you and just know that I support you and your art to the max!!! Can you make a new tier that brings Tora to life?! ;)

Katie-Lee B

Definitely Tora asking about Poppy’s comment about being as good as she can be. Discussing what’s on her mind. She previously asked a few questions to her work mate. So maybe she will probe Tora’s mind, and knowing Poppy, there will be no boundaries 🤣 Alternatively, it could be about Mr. Lam and the work Tora does - aka the guys who took Lam. Maybe Poppy asking for help indirectly about what to do now she has another opportunity. Either way, cannot wait! Doesn’t need to be sexy. Just interaction between Poppy and Tora is enough to fill my heart up with gooey feelings.

LP

Her bun is so beautiful! I’m all about it. I feel like exposition for these two can go so many different ways but I’m ready for anything and everything 😺

Miss Luck

Plot twist. Tora just wanted to know what shampoo and conditioner Poppy used. He is actual a model who was jealous of Poppy's hair. And Poppy reveals to be a rival model who is cooking food to make him soft and chubby. Tune in next time for Runway Poppy! In all seriousness Tora is part of a really violent and dangerous group. That side will again show itself and it will be interesting to see how Poppy handles it.

Princess Nini

The more complex the characters and the more we get to know them... MAKES ME LOVE THEM MORE!!! Theres no meaning to all those super sexy scenes if we don't know how they feel about each other :<. a="" addicted="" are="" bonus="" cute="" feel="" first="" for="" get="" hot="" i="" in="" just="" love="" lovely="" made="" make="" me="" place="" scenes="" sexy="" sinful="" stories="" that="" the="" what="" your="">

Lilydusk

These are great y'all! I've been following your predictions with much excitement. It's so much fun 😎😎 Some of you guys are spot on (as expected!) but I won't say who or what 😋 I'm so pumped to get this ep out so you'll get to see which of your predictions came true. Haha!

chalalala

AHAHAHAH wait so she decided to cook in the end?! AHAH WHAT HAPPENED TO SEAFOOD?! I'm so excited for this! I really love where the plot is headed. Predictions wise, I freakin love all the ones posted and do hope to see it play out that way, especially seeing Tora discover his feelings for Poppy. I feel like Tora is going to ninja his way around her place to see if she can lead him to Goliath :3 AND IM HOPING A CLEAR CONVO GETS DONE. NO BS "PHONE CALL INTERRUPTS THEIR CONVO" MOMENT LOL. Tho his actions will cause trust issues with Poppy, her future interactions with Quincy (that are about to come) will continuously make them collide into each other huehuehue. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK!!! I do feel like Tora is probably unstable as shown by the depicted image in the (Shing Ma or w/e) convo in that chapter. Poppy, being the amazing person she is, will help him through it and see him for who he is, while he, as well, can see the better person he can become. Poppy definitely makes him forget what his main goal is from the last ch. so I really do enjoy this development. Thank you for not doing the instant hookup romance xD . I really love the surprise moments when Poppy pulls something on Tora to catch him off guard and catch the audience off guard. I laughed so hard when she hugged him & look forward to those strawberry milk spitting-tiny moments