あせとせっけん [Ase to Sekken] #4

Volume 4 of Ase to Sekken (Sweat and Soap) arrives with a cover that perfectly captures the series' signature mix of warmth and awkward charm — a tall, broad-shouldered young man in a blue blazer looks flustered and wide-eyed as a dark-haired young woman leans close to him, her expression carrying just a hint of a blush. Published under Kōdansha's Morning KC imprint, this slice-of-life romance continues to find its tension in the delightfully close quarters between its two leads, and this cover scene says everything about why readers keep coming back for more.