Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up #3

Mitsuki Mii's charming romantic comedy continues in this third volume, with the cover putting the two leads front and center — a pink-haired girl in school uniform looking genuinely flustered as a blond boy leans in close from behind, one finger pointed mischievously at her tie. The close-cropped composition and their wide, expressive eyes perfectly capture the giddy awkwardness at the heart of this high school series. If you've been following Kusunoki's stumbling attempts at reinventing herself, volume three looks like it keeps the warmth and comedy flowing.