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?

Volume 9 of the Honey Lemon Soda manga series by Amanda Haley.