ウチの使い魔がすみません [Uchi no Tsukaima ga Sumimasen] #9

Volume 9 of Sorry for My Familiar offers a quietly charming cover: a tall, dark-haired young man in a brown jacket walks side by side through a snowy winter scene with a small, pink-haired girl sporting blue horns and bright eyes, the two of them sharing an easy, companionable stride. The contrast between the lanky human and his pint-sized, blue-coated familiar captures the warm, slightly lopsided dynamic that defines this series. Published by Kōdansha under the Afternoon KC imprint, this volume is a fine entry point into one of manga's more endearing odd-couple partnerships.