"Under the Oak Tree" begins streaming on Piccoma on Friday, April 24th! A story of love and growth woven by two opposite people.

・SMARTOON® version of the bestselling novel that ranked #1 on Amazon US begins distribution on Piccoma.

・A delicate and grand fantasy romance beginning from the worst political marriage between a "stuttering noblewoman and a low-ranking knight."

・"Under the Oak Tree" work page: https://piccoma.com/web/product/182350

Kakao Piccoma Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Jae-Ryong Kim), which operates the electronic manga and novel service "Piccoma," will begin distributing the new SMARTOON® "Under the Oak Tree" (Original: Kim Suji / Art: P / Adaptation: Seomal, namu / Publisher: RIDI Corporation) on Piccoma starting April 24, 2026 (Friday).

This work is a comic adaptation of a bestselling novel by Kim Suji, who debuted at age 15 and has received numerous awards, including the "2020 Web Novel Award."

The story delicately portrays the growth and love of marginalized people and has already received high global acclaim, including ranking #1 on Amazon US.

The protagonist of the story is Maximilian Croisso, a stuttering and introverted duke's daughter. Forced by her father, she enters into a political marriage with the low-ranking knight Riftan Calypse, but the morning after their wedding night, Riftan disappears.

Three years later, Maximilian's fate takes a significant turn when she reunites with Riftan, who has returned as a hero renowned throughout the continent. With Riftan's clumsy yet devoted love and the support of those around her, Maximilian sheds her shell of inferiority and gradually grows. Please enjoy this moving growth story woven by two opposite people on Piccoma.

©P&Kim Suji / RIDI

"Under the Oak Tree"

Original: Kim Suji

Art: P

Adaptation: Seomal, namu

Maximilian Croisso, a stuttering and introverted duke's daughter, is forced by her father to enter into a political marriage with Riftan Calypse, a low-ranking knight from a poor background. However, the morning after their wedding night, Riftan was nowhere to be found by Maximilian's side.

Three years later, Riftan returns as a hero renowned throughout the continent after winning a life-or-death subjugation war. As they spend time together, their relationship, which began from the worst encounter, gradually changes. With Riftan's clumsy yet devoted love and the support of those around her, Maximilian sheds her shell of inferiority and gradually grows.

Available with "126 episodes released simultaneously / updated every Friday."

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About the original author Kim Suji:

A bestselling author who debuted as a web novelist at age 15 and whose talent was recognized early, receiving awards such as the "2020 Web Novel Award" and the "2023 eBook Award."

With delicate descriptions depicting the growth and love of marginalized people and a grand worldview, she has already gained support from readers worldwide, achieving global popularity, including ranking #1 on Amazon US.

About Piccoma:

Piccoma is an electronic manga and novel service where you can read one episode of a popular manga or novel, or original work, for free each day just by waiting. Since the app version of "Piccoma" was released on April 20, 2016, it has surpassed 50 million cumulative downloads. *Cumulative downloads as of March 2025 for iOS/Android combined.

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