Honey Lemon Soda

Uka Ishimori enters her first year of high school hoping to start over. In middle school, her quiet, withdrawn nature led classmates to mistake her for emotionless, earning her the nickname “Rocky” and making her a target for constant bullying. After a lonely, isolated time, Uka arrives determined to change the way she lives and connects with others.

In the very first week, an accident leaves her splashed with lemon soda by Kai Miura, a classmate whose calm, confident presence couldn’t be more different from her own. Yet Kai unexpectedly follows up with small, considerate gestures that gently push Uka to step beyond her comfort zone—stirring new, bright feelings that begin to fizz to the surface.