はなにあらし [Hana ni Arashi] #9

Two young women share a quiet, intimate moment on this volume's cover, one tenderly touching the other's lips against a softly swirling, snow-dusted night sky — the gentle watercolor palette of grays, whites, and a warm red scarf perfectly capturing the tender atmosphere of Furuhata Ruruka's Hana ni Arashi. Volume 9 of this beloved yuri series from Shogakukan continues to showcase the delicate emotional closeness between Nono and Chidori that has made this manga so quietly affecting. If you've been following their story, this cover alone suggests the warmth and bittersweet feeling waiting inside.