(SC2017 Winter) [TIES (Takei Ooki)] KASUMI AFTER. (Kantai Collection -KanColle-) [XO Manga]

Kasumi, a ponytailed schoolgirl in a sailor uniform, is drawn into a charged, uneasy encounter with the stern Teitoku, where clipped orders, embarrassed protests, and promises not to forget one another deepen their strange power dynamic. Sparse monochrome layouts linger on her bowed posture, clasped hands, and his commanding presence, while a publisher page and an XO Manga site advertisement briefly interrupt the flow. The closing title, “KASUMI AFTER.”, leaves the emotional aftermath suspended.