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First of all, I saw the TRC illustration.
To be honest.. I don't know what to think of it. Read it like: I expected to see something else and I don't really know what to make of it .. yet that is. But if I were to try anyway.. I find it extremely sad somehow.

It leaves me astonished every time I look at it.
The thing is no matter how we look at it, Subaru seems to be protecting Sei-chan. And his expression is as heartbreaking as ever. Sad, troubled.. or simply pained. Sei-chan on the other side is in his totally evil smirk state.. I don't know why but the illustration somehow reminds me of the situation have they finally met with Kamui trying to harm Seishirou. Which is not all that random since about three chapters ago we had this particular cover illustration, which looks to me like a 'sibling' one to this. See for yourself.

Since I first saw it I was always wondering what was Kamui looking at with that evidently doubting/not liking what he sees expression of his. Actually it would make a lot of sense if those two illustrations were connected even slightly.
Nevertheless the picture is beyond words.. and Subaru is pure beauty as ever.. though I'd love it if he wouldn't look so sad one day; jaded and tormented Subaru is really the most saddening thing ever.. it takes away about 20% of his beauty (though he is infinitely beautiful so it doesn't even change a thing ^_-) Also it's good to see your smirk Sei-chan =_=' we all know how insecure you become when Subaru is not anywhere nearby so we are all happy for you.. Just pay a little attention to his needs, will you? (well, personally I believe he will this time; it's just Sei-chan is always looking like bigger evil than he actually is).