Akuma no Riddle: Riddle Story of Devil #2

Volume 2 of *Akuma no Riddle: Riddle Story of Devil* delivers the tension-soaked atmosphere this series does so well, with Sunao Minakata's cover art placing two school-uniformed young women in an uncomfortably close embrace — the red-haired figure with striking violet eyes clutching a pair of slender blades while the dark-haired figure holds her from behind with an air of quiet menace. The contrast between their school uniforms and those concealed weapons captures exactly the kind of dangerous intimacy at the heart of the "riddle story of devil" subtitle. With story by Yun Kouga and art by Sunao Minakata, this 2016 Seven Seas release is a compelling manga to have on your shelf.