Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Vol. 2 (manga)

Madeleine Jose

Matthew Rutsohn

“It’s no big deal to be alone.” The story rewinds to Masachika’s and Alya’s first meeting back in middle school, when the Russian transfer student was struggling to prepare for the school festival all on her own. A snowy day long ago taught her to close herself off from others, but perhaps a helping hand from a nerdy boy can thaw the solitary princess’s frozen heart…