Honey Lemon Soda (ハニーレモンソーダ)

Why do I want to change my life?

To help me find a place at school?

That is part of it.

But more than that...

SPARKLE 1 BECAUSE I MET YOU

Good morning!

You manage to get the English homework done?

Passed out barely halfway through!

Morning.

What's up?

Hey there, Kai!

Morning!

Really? More lemon soda today?

That's all you've been drinking lately.

So? They're good.

Hmm? Maybe I should try it!

Where do you normally pick it up?

- Yo, Miura! -Huh?

Aren't you a little standoffish?

I don't like how many looks you're getting.

You should go home

and dye your hair a normal color.

Hmm.

-What? -You wanna go?

Wait. You know you're not supposed

to shake those.

Whoa, chill out!

[all gasp

That's gotta sting!

- Oh. -Well, good luck with that!

What'd you do that for, Kai?

What? They annoyed me.

Their fault for dodging.

Take a little responsibility!

Hey, are you okay?

Someone needs to get this girl a towel!

Not my problem!

No?

Whoa. Someone's talking to me.

She's worried about me!

- What am I supposed to do? - You apologize to her

this instant, Kai!

That's my bad.

Try to sound like you mean it.

Sorry about him.

Doesn't even realize he's being a jerk.

He's looking at me.

Miura is staring straight at me!

I'm so sorry!

Why are you sorry?

Why do I feel like I've seen her somewhere before?

That's Uka Ishimori.

She's in our class!

What? You're kidding me!

Different vibe from the rest of us, right?

Hmm.

School's always been difficult for me.

I haven't made many good memories.

I had a nickname in junior high, "Stony."

There's just something

-I don't like about her. - Why doesn't she leave?

It seems like I bother everyone.

But if I had to get splashed,

I'd rather it be Miura than someone else.

Is that weird?

-I'm caught up! - Where'd you get that

-lipstick? -Pretty good episode!

- I'll take you! - I made up my mind.

I want to have more fun than I did back then.

Though, I don't think I've made progress.

Everyone!

Go back to your seats, so our Day Leader

can get our class off to a good start.

All rise.

Please, Mister Abe.

I know I'm wearing my gym clothes.

I'm begging you to not point it out to everyone.

Wait. Why are you in gym clothes?

Well, Mister Miura?

Hold on. You too, Ishimori?

Oh. I can explain, sir.

- We got soda on us. -

Good grief. Wasted no time causing trouble!

Aw, c'mon, man!

- - You good, Kai?

- Anyway... - But wait.

-it's time to get on with class. - If it got on him,

-I didn't see it. - Fine.

He wasn't in my junior high.

Actually, I doubt he even remembers the time

we met before high school.

It was winter.

And his hair reminded me of lemon soda.

It woke me up.

Hey, Mom and Dad.

Hi, honey!

Everything go all right at school?

Today was fun.

That's great. Glad to hear it!

You'll have to bring your new friends over sometime soon!

Oh, sure.

I can always tell when I see

a kid from your school riding the train.

Not very subtle over there.

If you felt like it,

it's not too late to transfer...

I'm exactly where I want to be!

Okay, then.

My parents are overprotective of me.

I feel like I can't do anything for myself.

But that's my fault.

They spoil me, but I let them.

Still...

I won't let things stay like this anymore.

Yeah! Starting tomorrow!

I got too excited, and arrived super early.

But I'll make the best of it!

Good mor...

My voice just cracked.

I'll try louder!

-Good morning! - Huh?

Kill me.

Morning.

What, ignoring me?

Kinda early for the cold shoulder.

No! I'm not!

Right. Then repeat after me.

"Good."

Good.

- "Mor." -Mor.

- "Ning." -Ning.

Got it?

Sorry, uh! Good morning!

Morning.

Good morning.

- What? I'm already here. - He said it.

- He said it to me! -Nothin' much.

I just woke up early.

Satoru? Grab me a lemon soda on your way.

No one's here. Just him and me!

Endou, answer this one.

What? How am I supposed to solve that?

By listening.

Stay after school and you'll learn.

You think I don't have anything better to do?

Then, ask a friend for the answer.

Like any of them know

I need someone to save me, quick!

Hold on. I know this one!

Hey, are you doing okay?

- I don't wanna stay late! - Should I?

What if trying to help makes things worse?

...screwed if I can't get a hand from someone.

- We're not friends. - Hey, teach,

you wouldn't really do this to me, would you?

But...

-Here, look at mine! -Huh?

You have the answer?

Huh?

Huh?

"Ten by the root of two minus

two by the root of three over three."

- Correct. Whoa, incredible.

I can't believe she knew that!

Huh? I zoned out.

All right. Settle down, kids.

Let's move on.

They're talking, but not in a bad way.

They're actually complimenting me.

I can't believe it.

Hey, Ishimori!

My name's Ayumi Endou!

Thanks again! You really saved me!

Oh, it's no problem!

Hey! Come on! Time to go!

Ah, you're right!

You wanna come with us?

Huh?

Oh. Is that a no?

Sorry! Yeah!

Well, hurry up!

Right. Sure thing!

Did I make a friend? Already?

Wow, is that Stony?

No way!

I thought she was gonna go to Shinsei High.

Yeah, wasn't she?

Think she failed the exam?

But the only good thing about Stony's her brains!