熱帯魚は雪に焦がれる [Nettaigyo wa Yuki ni Kogareru] #8

Two young women in school uniforms reach toward each other across a swirling aquatic dreamscape, their hands nearly clasped as water and a great serpentine creature curl around them — it's a quietly breathtaking image that captures the tender, longing mood the series is known for. A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow has always paired its gentle emotional storytelling with gorgeous visual poetry, and this eighth volume's cover is no exception. If you've been following these characters' connection, this image alone makes turning the page feel like a small, necessary act.