Written by Megumi Morino
Art by Megumi Morino
Cover by Megumi Morino

Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty!

The Next Big Step
Hananoi-kun has made the discovery that Ginji-san, the older man who was his friend throughout his childhood, was actually Hotaru's grandfather! He resolves to tell her everything, but Hotaru misses their date in order to help Yao-kun's little siblings get to the hospital. Wanting to make up for the date she blew off, Hotaru herself resolves to take things between her and Hananoi-kun to the next level on the night of their one-year anniversary…