ささやくように恋を唄う [Sasayaku yō ni Koi wo Utau] #4

Two young women in school uniforms share the cover of this fourth volume of Eku Takeshima's tender yuri manga — one with dark hair and wide blue eyes, the other a confident blonde with a red ribbon bow, the two of them drawn in close, charged proximity. The soft watercolor wash of warm reds and whites behind them perfectly captures the gentle, emotionally charged atmosphere the series is known for. Whisper Me a Love Song continues to be one of the more quietly affecting romantic manga of its era, and this installment looks to carry that warmth beautifully forward.