いびってこない義母と義姉 [Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi] #7

Volume 7 of My Mother-in-Law and Sister-in-Law Who Don't Bully Me brings a warm festive moment to the fore, with three women — one dark-haired and wide-eyed with wonder, one in a soft pink kimono, and an older silver-haired figure — all gathered together beneath a brilliant burst of fireworks lighting up the night sky. The contrast between the younger woman's open-mouthed amazement and the gentle, knowing presence of the two older figures captures exactly the cozy, emotionally grounded tone that defines this series. Creator おつじ (Otsuji) and publisher Ichijinsha continue to deliver a manga about chosen family that feels genuinely refreshing.