ハヤテのごとく! [Hayate no Gotoku! / Hayate the Combat Butler] #44

Volume 44 of Kenjiro Hata's long-running romantic comedy finds a pink-haired young woman in an elegant floral kimono seated serenely on a tatami mat, a traditional tea setting arranged before her beneath a shower of cherry blossoms. The tranquil, classically Japanese atmosphere makes for a striking contrast with the series' signature blend of action and humor. Shogakukan's Sunday Comics edition presents the scene with a soft, beautiful palette that feels like a breath of spring air.