砂とアイリス [Suna to Iris] [The Sand and Iris] #5

Two women share a quiet, intimate moment on the cover of this fifth volume — one dark-haired and composed, the other warm and auburn-toned, the two of them turned toward each other in a way that feels genuinely tender. Soft blues and whites wash over the artwork, giving the scene an airy, almost dreamlike quality that perfectly suits the series' understated emotional tone. Suna to Iris Vol. 5 by Nishimura Shinobu is a lovely addition to this ongoing story of connection.