エリアの騎士 [The Knight in the Area] #13

The cover of Volume 13 of The Knight in the Area (エリアの騎士) captures a sun-soaked beach outing, with a group of young characters splashing around in the waves — a cheerful young woman in a striped bikini takes center stage while several guys play and goof off in the surf around her. It's a lighthearted change of pace from the soccer pitch, radiating the easy camaraderie and summer energy that makes this series from Kōdansha so enjoyable. A fun snapshot of the cast letting loose between the intensity of the game.