束の間の一花 [Tsuka no Ma no Ichika]

A gentle, poignant two-issue manga series from Kōdansha (2021–present), 束の間の一花 [Tsuka no Ma no Ichika] is a brief, tightly crafted story about the fleeting beauty of a chance encounter. Written and illustrated by the creator most associated with its quiet, melancholic tone, this three-issue comic captures a single, resonant moment in a character's life. Its brevity is its strength, offering a complete, emotionally resonant vignette that lingers long after the final page.