@Akashelia @simias Here are some general 4-koma tips:
- You read by column. Imagine it’s like you’re reading a novel, which is also by column. (Also, the format is 4-koma as in four panels, so they are grouped into the four that are placed vertically.)
- Many 4-koma (especially Kirara series) don’t even include a table of contents and some that do have them still don’t use continuous chapters counts across volumes. This manga happens to be good in that regard.
- In every two column 4-koma I’ve read (mostly Kirara series, but also ひとりぼっちの〇〇生活), the way to tell when a new chapter is starting is because it includes a large panel that takes up the place of four other panels. That drawing is often completely irrelevant to the chapter and is just an excuse to do some fun drawing, though occasionally it is relevant and/or even has some dialogue. On that page, you still read by column first, but it’s considered one 4-koma grouping (for purpose of setup, punch line, etc.). So in that case it goes top-right, bottom-right, top-left, bottom-left.
I’ve been reading 4-koma for so long that I didn’t even consider that this wasn’t obvious.