ひかえめに言っても、これは愛 [Hikaeme ni Ittemo, Kore wa Ai] #3

Volume 3 of Love, That's an Understatement captures the tender push-and-pull of its central romance right on the cover, where a pink-haired young woman and a dark-haired young man lean close together in an intimate, sparkle-filled moment that feels equal parts nervous and electric. Published under Kōdansha's Dessert imprint, this shōjo series wears its emotional warmth proudly — that almost-touch between the two figures says everything about the delicate feelings at the heart of the story. If understated longing translated into gorgeous artwork is your thing, this volume delivers it in abundance.