I'm supposed to be a hated stepmother, but my family won't let me go!? A fantasy of growth where wounded individuals become a family.
A new SMARTOON®︎ title about a woman forced into a political marriage with a feared Grand Duke and becoming a stepmother to his three children, who resent her. It tells the story of how wounded individuals support each other and gradually become a family.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 18:00
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・A young lady, declared a “flawed woman” due to infertility, goes to the Grand Duke's family, feared as 'war maniacs' — a story of regeneration beginning with a stepmother.
・What is the truth hidden behind the conflicts with the emotionally closed-off children and the political marriage?
・"I'm a Flawed Lady, But I Became a Stepmother ~Until the Family Who Tried to Kick Me Out Dotes on Me~" Work Page: https://piccoma.com/web/product/200393
Kakao Piccoma Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Kim Jae-ryong) will begin exclusive distribution of the new SMARTOON®︎ title 'I'm a Flawed Lady, But I Became a Stepmother ~Until the Family Who Tried to Kick Me Out Dotes on Me~' (Production: SHERPA STUDIO / Art: Seorak, D.s.w / Original Story: nikoe / Character Design: Taku Culture / Publisher: Sherpa Studio) on its e-manga and novel service 'Piccoma' starting Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Yvette, the eldest daughter of the Cleeves Marquis family, received the tragic news of her fiancé's death in battle. On the day of the funeral, she was informed by the Crown Prince that she was a 'flawed woman' due to infertility, and was further ordered to marry Grand Duke Owen Langford, who was feared as a 'war maniac'.
Yvette accepted the political marriage to protect her Marquis family, but three children of Owen awaited her at the Grand Duke's residence. The children, unable to accept their new stepmother, tried every trick in the book to drive Yvette away.
Can Yvette overcome rejection and misunderstanding to become a 'family' with them!?
Please enjoy this story of regeneration about those who, despite carrying the pain of what they have lost, still look forward, on Piccoma.
"I'm a Flawed Lady, But I Became a Stepmother ~Until the Family Who Tried to Kick Me Out Dotes on Me~"
Production: SHERPA STUDIO
Art: Seorak / D.s.w
Original Story: nikoe
Character Design: Taku Culture
Yvette, the eldest daughter of the Cleeves Marquis family, received the tragic news of her fiancé's death in battle. On the day of the funeral, she was informed by the Crown Prince that she was a 'flawed woman' due to infertility, and was further ordered to marry Grand Duke Owen Langford, who was feared as a 'war maniac'. Yvette married Owen to protect her Marquis family, but the Grand Duke surprisingly had 'three' children. Moreover, they tried every means to drive Yvette, who had resolved to become their stepmother, away...!? This is a story of those who, having lost loved ones and carrying wounds, support each other and gradually become a 'family'.
Distributed with 'First 20 Episodes Released Simultaneously / Updated Every Tuesday'.
About Sherpa Studio
Company Name: Sherpa Studio Inc.
Established: February 2021
Representative: Ryuichiro Kawasaki
Location: VORT AOYAMA II 10F, 2-1-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
A group company of Kakao Piccoma, which operates the e-manga and novel service 'Piccoma'. We aim to provide an environment where creators can fully demonstrate their talents and to act as a bridge between readers and creators.
About Piccoma
An e-manga and novel service where you can read one episode of popular trending manga, novels, and original works for free every day just by waiting. The app version 'Piccoma' has surpassed 50 million cumulative downloads since its service release on April 20, 2016. *Cumulative downloads are the total for iOS/Android as of March 2025.
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