日に流れて橋に行く [Hi ni Nagarete Bashi ni Iku] #6

Two elegantly dressed young men share the cover of this sixth volume — one in a soft blue kimono with round glasses, the other in a pale waistcoat and period-style shirt, both caught in a moment of quiet surprise as birds take flight around them. Hidaka Shoko's character work radiates understated warmth, the muted, airy palette perfectly suited to what feels like a story steeped in atmosphere and restrained emotion. A lovely addition to the series for readers who appreciate manga with a deliberate, literary sensibility.