薬屋のひとりごと [Kusuriya no Hitorigoto] #2

A young woman with striking violet eyes and elegant dark hair styled in traditional buns gazes out from this beautifully illustrated cover, her delicate fingers raised near her lips in a thoughtful pose. Dressed in a richly detailed floral kimono in soft pink and teal, she embodies the quiet intelligence at the heart of Kusuriya no Hitorigoto ("The Apothecary Diaries"). The second volume of this manga from Square Enix promises more of the atmospheric imperial-court intrigue that has made this series such a compelling read.