恋人以上友人未満 [Koibito Ijou Yujin Miman] #9

A cheerful young woman wearing a floral crown of white blossoms takes center stage on this ninth volume cover, her wide violet eyes and varsity jacket radiating a warm, relatable energy. Yatoyato's Koibito Ijou Yujin Miman — "More Than Lovers, Less Than Friends" — continues its emotionally charged run under Shueisha's Jump Comics+ imprint, and the pastel-accented design here captures the sweet, uncertain tension the title promises perfectly. If you've been following this series, volume nine looks like a delightful place to see how that in-between feeling keeps unfolding.