I was SOOOOOO excited when my library announced they would start doing curbside pickup of holds because I knew I would get to read this book at last, which was on hold for me when the library closed in March! In this volume, two of Coco's classmates at the Atelier face their second test, another with a very shy apprentice with low self-esteem from another school. As always, the story is rich with new spells, new magical creatures, and hints of the dark forces that are trying to bring back forbidden power from the past. Reading these books makes me want to draw; they are so beautiful, from the page layouts to the costume design to the body language- seriously, one of the best manga series I've ever read!