精霊の守り人 [Seirei no Moribito] #1

This is the first collected volume of the manga adaptation of Nahoko Uehara's fantasy novel series 'Seirei no Moribito,' illustrated by Yuka Kamatani. Published by Square Enix under their Gangan Comics imprint, it follows the spear-wielding bodyguard Balsa as she protects the young prince Chagum, who is possessed by a water spirit that holds the key to the land's survival. The story blends action, political intrigue, and rich world-building rooted in a fictionalized East Asian setting.