夏へのトンネル、さよならの出口 群青 [Natsu e no Tonneru, Sayonara no Deguchi Gunjo] #3

Volume 3 of this manga adaptation glows with the warmth of a summer festival, its cover depicting a young man and a blue-haired girl in a light dress standing together beneath lantern-lit night skies — the atmosphere hovering somewhere between longing and possibility. Based on the original work by 八目迷 (Yame Mei), with art by 小うどん (Ko Udon) and character design by くっか (Kukka), the series carries an unmistakable emotional tenderness that comes through even in this single image. If you've been following their story, volume 3 promises to deepen the quiet, bittersweet connection at the heart of this adaptation.