A Sign of Affection #2

Volume 2 of suu Morishita's tender shojo series continues with a cover that perfectly captures the series' gentle warmth — a silver-haired young man in a patterned green jacket gazes down with quiet affection at a pink-haired girl, her hands clasped to her chest as she looks up at him, the two of them framed by a delicate wreath of white lilies and colorful botanical accents. The soft peach palette and watercolor-style illustration give the whole composition an almost dreamlike intimacy. For readers drawn to heartfelt romance told with genuine visual grace, this 2021 release from Kodansha USA is a very easy recommendation.