がっこうぐらし! [Gakkō Gurashi!] #6

Volume 6 of School-Live! presents a deceptively cheerful cover pairing two girls in sailor-style school uniforms — one with silver hair and a gentle smile, the other a pink-haired girl in a white coat and black cat-eared hat, both posed against what appears to be a vehicle interior with soft cosmos flowers blooming in the foreground. The contrast between the warm, pastel-toned art style and the series' underlying tension makes this manga from Houbunsha a compelling read that never quite lets you settle into comfort. Fans of the series will find volume 6 a rewarding continuation of one of manga's most quietly unsettling school-life stories.