ふつうの恋子ちゃん [Futsuu no Koiko-chan] #10

The tenth volume of Futsuu no Koiko-chan closes in on an intimate moment between two young characters — a soft-haired boy leaning close and a wide-eyed girl gazing up at him, the two figures enveloped in a dreamy cascade of pastels, sparkles, and a glowing heart. Mangaka Nanaji Memeko's delicate linework gives the cover an airy, almost breathless quality that perfectly suits a shojo romance at full emotional bloom. Fans following Koiko's story will find this volume's cover alone radiating the gentle tension that makes this series so quietly captivating.