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Summary
"My third attempt. Using my 2nd attempt as a jumping off point, I cut it down to just the Misaka sisters. Because of Mikoto's personality, I decided it did not suit her to have her smiling, so I changed her expression. I felt the cover could lose its appeal if she looked too harsh, so I only made her look a bit indignant. This one was actually approved, but I was a bit reluctant to continue with dull straight-on shots like with Volumes 1 and 2, so I moved on to a fourth design." ―Haimura Kiyotaka