Honey Lemon Soda

Nobody can seem to put a name to Uka and Kai’s relationship, not even themselves. But Uka knows deep down exactly who she wants to be to him—his girlfriend! After being in his shadow for so long, confessing to someone so far out of her league is going to take confidence she’s not sure she has. But when an opportunity rolls around during the sports festival, will Uka finally work up the courage to tell Kai how she really feels?

Finally, Kai and Uka have both admitted their feelings for each other, and Uka’s heart bursts with satisfaction at this miraculous development. But does having feelings for each other mean dating?! What is dating, anyway? With a bit of worry and a lot of joy, Uka has become the girlfriend of the person she loves.

With newfound confidence, lots of friends, and the boyfriend of her dreams by her side, Uka is ready to tackle her second year of high school with a spring in her step! As if things couldn’t get any better, she makes the perfect pal in Nano Iwakawa, a clumsy and shy but sweet girl who idolizes Uka for how far she’s come. But as it turns out, Nano is in Kai’s class, and her similarities to Uka haven’t gone unnoticed by their peers—especially since Nano seems to be getting awfully close to him. Could there be more to Nano’s behavior than meets the eye?

Uka is pleased as punch to have made friends with Nano Iwakawa, a transfer student who’s just like her—or so it seemed. When Uka learns that Nano might be putting on an act to get closer to Kai, everything she thought she knew comes crashing down! Faced with the fear of losing both of them, Uka resolves to talk to Nano and find out who she truly is. Can she salvage their friendship and keep her boyfriend to herself at the same time?

It’s been one heart-pounding moment after another on Uka’s school camping trip, as it’s her first time getting to stay with Kai past sunset! When her attraction toward him grows in a way she’s never felt before, she decides to sneak into his room in the middle of the night—but now she’s terrified that she totally gave him the creeps! Is it wrong of her to yearn for her boyfriend’s touch? Plus, there are many things about Kai that Uka still doesn’t know, including a crucial part of his backstory…