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ハニーレモンソーダ [Honey Lemon Soda] #9
ハニーレモンソーダ 9 [Honey Lemon Soda 9]
新学期。三浦くんとはクラスが離れてしまった羽花。寂しいけれど…、そこには予想もしない出会いが待っていて──!?
新しいクラス、新しい友達。青春はいつだって心が忙しい!
新しいクラス、新しい友達。青春はいつだって心が忙しい!
171 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 25, 2018
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About the author
Mayu Murata
56 books37 followersName (in native language): 村田真優
Works (in chronological order):
- Dokuro X Heart [ドクロ×ハート] (2007)
- Mousou Cinderella [妄想シンデレラ] (2009)
- Nagareboshi Lens [流れ星レンズ] (2010-2014, 10 volumes)
- In the chocolate [インザチョコレー] (2011)
- Mata Ashita [またあした] (2015, 3 volumes)
- Fukashigi Closet [不可思議クローゼット] (2015)
- Honey Lemon Soda [ハニーレモンソーダ] (2016, 26 volumes ongoing)
Works (in chronological order):
- Dokuro X Heart [ドクロ×ハート] (2007)
- Mousou Cinderella [妄想シンデレラ] (2009)
- Nagareboshi Lens [流れ星レンズ] (2010-2014, 10 volumes)
- In the chocolate [インザチョコレー] (2011)
- Mata Ashita [またあした] (2015, 3 volumes)
- Fukashigi Closet [不可思議クローゼット] (2015)
- Honey Lemon Soda [ハニーレモンソーダ] (2016, 26 volumes ongoing)
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July 6, 2025
THAT ENDING THOUGH!! 😭😭😭😭
I really like how the development of Uka changing and growing where she doesn't "need" Kai was shown and explored in this volume. It felt like such a natural progression that Uka would start to feel new feelings because she may not need Kai in the same way she has before, but she DOES deeply love him and still wants him. Those feelings are very real, but having a girl who really DOES act like Uka seriously could cause insecurity to rise in Uka.
Goodness, even *I* felt it as a reader because it was VERY unnerving how this new girl copied everything Uka was doing. Granted I didn't feel Kai's feelings changed at all! But it all felt like it was getting worse when SEEMED to act similarly the way he did when he helped Uka be braver like she is now. Then when people started saying rumors as to why this new girl could be acting like Ishmori, which of course is going to reach Uka, I felt so emotionally upset!
Truly, our poor girl! 😭😭😭 My heart really hurt with that ending and hope things are cleared up quickly in the next volume because I LOVE seeing Uka take a bold stand in befriending her classmates without "allies" around her and want more of that! She continues to be so fearless, but I don't want to see her as broken as she is right now.
Please tell me volume ten will be released ASAP?! I NEED IT!! 😭😭😭
I really like how the development of Uka changing and growing where she doesn't "need" Kai was shown and explored in this volume. It felt like such a natural progression that Uka would start to feel new feelings because she may not need Kai in the same way she has before, but she DOES deeply love him and still wants him. Those feelings are very real, but having a girl who really DOES act like Uka seriously could cause insecurity to rise in Uka.
Goodness, even *I* felt it as a reader because it was VERY unnerving how this new girl copied everything Uka was doing. Granted I didn't feel Kai's feelings changed at all! But it all felt like it was getting worse when SEEMED to act similarly the way he did when he helped Uka be braver like she is now. Then when people started saying rumors as to why this new girl could be acting like Ishmori, which of course is going to reach Uka, I felt so emotionally upset!
Truly, our poor girl! 😭😭😭 My heart really hurt with that ending and hope things are cleared up quickly in the next volume because I LOVE seeing Uka take a bold stand in befriending her classmates without "allies" around her and want more of that! She continues to be so fearless, but I don't want to see her as broken as she is right now.
Please tell me volume ten will be released ASAP?! I NEED IT!! 😭😭😭
July 1, 2025
Kai and Uka are making the best of being apart during classes, but Uka is actually excelling at all sorts of new things. She’s off making friends on her own and basically confident in all the right ways.
Amidst all this, we get some strong moments between our leads, including a welcome uptick in physical affection that makes sense and wastes no time, pretty much what you want from that stuff.
Watching Uka stepping up on her own accord is a great payoff for all the previous volumes, but there are reminders here that Uka still possesses her naïveté and Kai might just have a type.
Yes, a girl in Kai’s class is just like Uka was. Awkward at making friends, no self-confidence, and in need of guidance. Literally just like Uka. It feels like such a contrived development it’s hard not to shake your head.
But poor Nano is so hapless that it’s not hard to feel bad for her, nor is it hard to see why Kai decides to help her out. Even with all the artifice, suddenly Kai is faced with a girlfriend who is coming into her own and a new girl who is like Uka was at the beginning.
And Uka really enjoys getting to know somebody who has so much in common with her, making a friend who is like her and thus unlike any friend she’s had yet in the series. Who cares if that might put her relationship in a precarious position?
And then comes the twist I should have seen coming.
This feels so contrived because it IS contrived and Nano is a lot different than she initially appears. While Uka will probably power through this with her compassionate ways, I ended up spending a lot of the volume wanting somebody to deck her new frenemy (who leans far more one way than the other).
Thankfully, Kai sees through all of this, but that leaves Uka having the knife twisted, taken out, stabbed back in, then twisted some more. The emotional wringer she goes through towards the end of the volume (that moment on the stairs is savage) gets pretty rough, even knowing she and Kai are crazy about one another.
It’s a believable communication breakdown - we’ve seen Uka do this before and she’s so desperate to prove herself sometimes that she lets herself go a little thinner than she’s prepared to be stretched. Kai remains Kai, but he’s a good male lead so it’s fine.
The biggest problem this volume is the art. It swaps up to its chibi style so often and has such an expanded cast that I cannot keep track who some of the side players are, or even who is saying what at times, which always annoys me. It basically makes it feel like our leads are being followed by a chorus, but it would be nice if I had a clue who was in what classes.
4.5 stars - really fun, with a great plot twist, although until its revelation there’s a sense that the narrative is lapping itself, which can be a bit of a weird sensation.
Amidst all this, we get some strong moments between our leads, including a welcome uptick in physical affection that makes sense and wastes no time, pretty much what you want from that stuff.
Watching Uka stepping up on her own accord is a great payoff for all the previous volumes, but there are reminders here that Uka still possesses her naïveté and Kai might just have a type.
Yes, a girl in Kai’s class is just like Uka was. Awkward at making friends, no self-confidence, and in need of guidance. Literally just like Uka. It feels like such a contrived development it’s hard not to shake your head.
But poor Nano is so hapless that it’s not hard to feel bad for her, nor is it hard to see why Kai decides to help her out. Even with all the artifice, suddenly Kai is faced with a girlfriend who is coming into her own and a new girl who is like Uka was at the beginning.
And Uka really enjoys getting to know somebody who has so much in common with her, making a friend who is like her and thus unlike any friend she’s had yet in the series. Who cares if that might put her relationship in a precarious position?
And then comes the twist I should have seen coming.
This feels so contrived because it IS contrived and Nano is a lot different than she initially appears. While Uka will probably power through this with her compassionate ways, I ended up spending a lot of the volume wanting somebody to deck her new frenemy (who leans far more one way than the other).
Thankfully, Kai sees through all of this, but that leaves Uka having the knife twisted, taken out, stabbed back in, then twisted some more. The emotional wringer she goes through towards the end of the volume (that moment on the stairs is savage) gets pretty rough, even knowing she and Kai are crazy about one another.
It’s a believable communication breakdown - we’ve seen Uka do this before and she’s so desperate to prove herself sometimes that she lets herself go a little thinner than she’s prepared to be stretched. Kai remains Kai, but he’s a good male lead so it’s fine.
The biggest problem this volume is the art. It swaps up to its chibi style so often and has such an expanded cast that I cannot keep track who some of the side players are, or even who is saying what at times, which always annoys me. It basically makes it feel like our leads are being followed by a chorus, but it would be nice if I had a clue who was in what classes.
4.5 stars - really fun, with a great plot twist, although until its revelation there’s a sense that the narrative is lapping itself, which can be a bit of a weird sensation.
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July 6, 2025bro this might be ragebait
July 14, 2025
If you look closely, you'll see the truth about Nano in a very early scene in this volume. It's fairly well hidden, which perhaps suggests Uka's reaction to her: she doesn't want to see what's right there. And while Kai may have a type, he's also not an idiot, and I think he's having just as difficult a time navigating his relationship with Uka as she is. He liked Serina, but he cares for Uka, and that's different.
September 15, 2025
i actually wish the nano arc would be a little longer, like until the end of the next volume at least (sorry uka) and the ending😭 goddamn it was just too good😩 i need next volume immediately.
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October 12, 2025I knew that that Nano girl was a two-faced snake. Takamine is also very sus…
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November 25, 2023
Este fue un buen volumen, me atrapó desde el inicio. Creo que la trama de este estuvo muy entretenida.
June 15, 2025
Série culte au Japon, elle paraît peut-être trop tard chez nous, car si elle reste mignonne, elle repose aussi sur des mécanismes narratifs datés désormais dans le shojo manga lycéen, ce qui rend sa lecture un peu bancale.
Dans le tome précédent, Uka et Miura se sont mis ensemble. Après quelques tâtonnements, leur relation est désormais plus équilibrée, du moins pour le lecteur attentif qui, comme moi, aura pu trouver le comportement de Miura un peu limite quand il s'imposait à la candide Uka. C'est beaucoup mieux. Cependant, nous restons dans une relation écriture pour sa dramaturgie et l'autrice en joue un peu trop, un peu trop maladroitement...
Si j'ai aimé la série à ses débuts, c'était pour la place accordée à l'évolution d'Uka, de timide, renfermée et harcelée, à jeune fille prenant confiance et se faisant des amis, s'ouvrant ainsi au monde et en redécouvrant les couleurs. La romance entre elle et son sauveur était juste la cerise sur le gâteau. Ainsi même si elle prend énormément son temps et qu'on n'a pas énormément de moments romantiques entre eux, cela ne me dérange pas vu que le caractère d'Uka et la place qu'elle semble occuper pour Miura pour qui ça change énormément d'être autant attaché à une fille et surtout une fille comme elle, ça je l'accepte. J'apprécie même de voir Uka commencer à s'affirmer dans leur relation et oser dire ses peurs et craintes à la fin de ce tome.
Ce que j'accepte moins bien, c'est le jeu qui est fait pour compliquer leur relation en voulant la pimenter par un réflexe narratif d'autrefois totalement abscons : la méchante rivale amoureuse... Et ici, qu'est-ce que j'ai trouvé ridicule l'arrivée de Nano, la copie conforme d'Uka en plus agaçante et surtout une parfaite copycat pour ainsi voler son petit ami à notre héroïne... C'est tellement gros, tellement énorme. J'ai détesté ! On nous crée du drame pour rien. Tout le monde autour d'eux vient les titiller au lieu de les laisser tranquille et on a bien du mal à comprendre pourquoi. C'est tout sauf réaliste, crédible. Cela m'a profondément agacé cette manière de dynamiser le récit. Heureusement nombre de shojos lycéens ont évolué depuis et savent bâtir des récits autrement.
Shojo fleuve, ok. Relation mignonne en construction validée. Mais ressorts scénaristiques tellement datés et bateaux, quel dommage ! J'apprécie que Miura prenne plus soin de demander son consentement à Uka, mais j'aimerais que l'autrice ait le même soin vis-à-vis de nous et imagine des rebondissements plus réalistes pour arrêter de jouer la carte de la dramaturgie à outrance. A suivre
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/151786/
Dans le tome précédent, Uka et Miura se sont mis ensemble. Après quelques tâtonnements, leur relation est désormais plus équilibrée, du moins pour le lecteur attentif qui, comme moi, aura pu trouver le comportement de Miura un peu limite quand il s'imposait à la candide Uka. C'est beaucoup mieux. Cependant, nous restons dans une relation écriture pour sa dramaturgie et l'autrice en joue un peu trop, un peu trop maladroitement...
Si j'ai aimé la série à ses débuts, c'était pour la place accordée à l'évolution d'Uka, de timide, renfermée et harcelée, à jeune fille prenant confiance et se faisant des amis, s'ouvrant ainsi au monde et en redécouvrant les couleurs. La romance entre elle et son sauveur était juste la cerise sur le gâteau. Ainsi même si elle prend énormément son temps et qu'on n'a pas énormément de moments romantiques entre eux, cela ne me dérange pas vu que le caractère d'Uka et la place qu'elle semble occuper pour Miura pour qui ça change énormément d'être autant attaché à une fille et surtout une fille comme elle, ça je l'accepte. J'apprécie même de voir Uka commencer à s'affirmer dans leur relation et oser dire ses peurs et craintes à la fin de ce tome.
Ce que j'accepte moins bien, c'est le jeu qui est fait pour compliquer leur relation en voulant la pimenter par un réflexe narratif d'autrefois totalement abscons : la méchante rivale amoureuse... Et ici, qu'est-ce que j'ai trouvé ridicule l'arrivée de Nano, la copie conforme d'Uka en plus agaçante et surtout une parfaite copycat pour ainsi voler son petit ami à notre héroïne... C'est tellement gros, tellement énorme. J'ai détesté ! On nous crée du drame pour rien. Tout le monde autour d'eux vient les titiller au lieu de les laisser tranquille et on a bien du mal à comprendre pourquoi. C'est tout sauf réaliste, crédible. Cela m'a profondément agacé cette manière de dynamiser le récit. Heureusement nombre de shojos lycéens ont évolué depuis et savent bâtir des récits autrement.
Shojo fleuve, ok. Relation mignonne en construction validée. Mais ressorts scénaristiques tellement datés et bateaux, quel dommage ! J'apprécie que Miura prenne plus soin de demander son consentement à Uka, mais j'aimerais que l'autrice ait le même soin vis-à-vis de nous et imagine des rebondissements plus réalistes pour arrêter de jouer la carte de la dramaturgie à outrance. A suivre
Article complet : https://www.sanctuary.fr/avis/151786/
July 18, 2025
Good for you, Uka! Come down to it, it isn't selfish to say or think you want someone to yourself if they reciprocate your feelings.
I wondered what Murata was up to, creating a character who was a near-clone of Uka down to the hairstyle and basic mannerisms. Nano is an interesting character, a little different than the ones we've seen so far. She seems to be a nascent con artist or manipulator, experimenting with playing to people's weaknesses and seeing if they'll respond the way she wants. Of course, Uka's cheerleader chorus--and also of course, Kai--are having none of these shenanigans. At the end of this volume, we see that Nano may be down, but she's not out. The perfect way to build anticipation for the next book!
A motif I've noticed recently in a couple of shoujo manga, including this one, is different ways to look at what "strength" might mean. Uka goes to a gathering without Kai, and aquits herself well. There's some gossip about her not needing Kai anymore, and that maybe Kai will transfer his attention to another hapless girl, like, say, Nano. We're disabused of that pretty quickly, in a scene or two that had me cheering for Kai. :) Uka is gaining the confidence to go for what she wants, whether a larger circle of friends (I guess "gaining 100 friends" is a common anime/manga motif, too, since I've seen it a few times, including here), or an increased (and still innocent) level of physical intimacy with Kai.
I'm heading into a vacation, so updates might be sparser or more off-the-cuff (like this one) for a week or two. :)
I wondered what Murata was up to, creating a character who was a near-clone of Uka down to the hairstyle and basic mannerisms. Nano is an interesting character, a little different than the ones we've seen so far. She seems to be a nascent con artist or manipulator, experimenting with playing to people's weaknesses and seeing if they'll respond the way she wants. Of course, Uka's cheerleader chorus--and also of course, Kai--are having none of these shenanigans. At the end of this volume, we see that Nano may be down, but she's not out. The perfect way to build anticipation for the next book!
A motif I've noticed recently in a couple of shoujo manga, including this one, is different ways to look at what "strength" might mean. Uka goes to a gathering without Kai, and aquits herself well. There's some gossip about her not needing Kai anymore, and that maybe Kai will transfer his attention to another hapless girl, like, say, Nano. We're disabused of that pretty quickly, in a scene or two that had me cheering for Kai. :) Uka is gaining the confidence to go for what she wants, whether a larger circle of friends (I guess "gaining 100 friends" is a common anime/manga motif, too, since I've seen it a few times, including here), or an increased (and still innocent) level of physical intimacy with Kai.
I'm heading into a vacation, so updates might be sparser or more off-the-cuff (like this one) for a week or two. :)
July 4, 2025
Honey Lemon Soda
Tome 9
De Mayu Murata
Uka Ishimori a trouvé sa place dans son nouveau lycée, entourée de ses amis. Mais tandis qu’une nouvelle année scolaire est sur le point de débuter, Uka et Miura découvrent qu’ils ne seront plus dans la même classe à la rentrée. Si la jeune fille en est très attristée, ce changement est aussi le signe d’un nouveau départ, et surtout de nouvelles rencontres… Plutôt inattendues ! Nouvelle classe et nouveaux amis, la jeunesse est pleine de surprises !
Quel plaisir de retrouver Uka et Kai! Leur histoire d'amour évolue tout doucement ce qui est plutôt marrant dans certains cas.
Uka, toujours aussi adorable commence à comprendre de nouveaux sentiments à l'approche d'une jeune femme qui lui ressemble un peu trop à son goût et finit par comprendre à sa manière et à sa lenteur que cela signifie.
J'ai beaucoup apprécié son évolution, n'étant plus dans la classe de Kai. Elle doit par elle-même apprendre à se faire des nouveaux amis et elle y arrive ce que je trouve cela très bien !
Kai, dans ce tome, je le trouve un peu plus discret, il essaie de bien faire pour ne pas blesser les efforts d'Uka. Mais il semble plutôt contrarié qu'une fille copie à identique sa Uka.
J'ai hâte de voir, ce que cette nouvelle personne pourra apporter à leur couple et voir qu'ont la continuité de l'évolution de ce couple qui est d'une mignonnerie.
Lecture agréable sans prise de tête.
J'ai hâte de lire le tome 10.
Tome 9
De Mayu Murata
Uka Ishimori a trouvé sa place dans son nouveau lycée, entourée de ses amis. Mais tandis qu’une nouvelle année scolaire est sur le point de débuter, Uka et Miura découvrent qu’ils ne seront plus dans la même classe à la rentrée. Si la jeune fille en est très attristée, ce changement est aussi le signe d’un nouveau départ, et surtout de nouvelles rencontres… Plutôt inattendues ! Nouvelle classe et nouveaux amis, la jeunesse est pleine de surprises !
Quel plaisir de retrouver Uka et Kai! Leur histoire d'amour évolue tout doucement ce qui est plutôt marrant dans certains cas.
Uka, toujours aussi adorable commence à comprendre de nouveaux sentiments à l'approche d'une jeune femme qui lui ressemble un peu trop à son goût et finit par comprendre à sa manière et à sa lenteur que cela signifie.
J'ai beaucoup apprécié son évolution, n'étant plus dans la classe de Kai. Elle doit par elle-même apprendre à se faire des nouveaux amis et elle y arrive ce que je trouve cela très bien !
Kai, dans ce tome, je le trouve un peu plus discret, il essaie de bien faire pour ne pas blesser les efforts d'Uka. Mais il semble plutôt contrarié qu'une fille copie à identique sa Uka.
J'ai hâte de voir, ce que cette nouvelle personne pourra apporter à leur couple et voir qu'ont la continuité de l'évolution de ce couple qui est d'une mignonnerie.
Lecture agréable sans prise de tête.
J'ai hâte de lire le tome 10.
December 16, 2024
L'inizio di questo nuovo anno scolastico di Ishimori è in discesa, grazie alle nuove consapevolezze acquisiste nel primo anno, con l'autostima in crescendo e le esperienze fuori casa fatte.
Ha iniziato a utilizzato line e ha superato i pettegolezzi dei nuovi compagni di classe sul fatto che fino a mo ha avuto amicizie solo per compassione per quello che ha subito alle medie.
Ishimori adesso piace ai nuovi compagni e riesce a fare più facilmente amicizia come con Iwakawa, studentessa timida e introversa con sui si somiglia tanto.
Iwakawa però, rappresenta una nuova sfida e il primo ostacolo nel percorso di Ishimori.
Infatti Iwakawa assomiglia troppo a Ishimori, talmente tanto da risultare finta.
Iwakawa infatti ha tentato di comportarsi nella maniera più simile a Ishimori per avvicinarsi a Miura, innestando il primo meccanismo di gelosia di Ishimori, che ha bisogno di sentirsi rassicurata dal suo ragazzo.
Ha iniziato a utilizzato line e ha superato i pettegolezzi dei nuovi compagni di classe sul fatto che fino a mo ha avuto amicizie solo per compassione per quello che ha subito alle medie.
Ishimori adesso piace ai nuovi compagni e riesce a fare più facilmente amicizia come con Iwakawa, studentessa timida e introversa con sui si somiglia tanto.
Iwakawa però, rappresenta una nuova sfida e il primo ostacolo nel percorso di Ishimori.
Infatti Iwakawa assomiglia troppo a Ishimori, talmente tanto da risultare finta.
Iwakawa infatti ha tentato di comportarsi nella maniera più simile a Ishimori per avvicinarsi a Miura, innestando il primo meccanismo di gelosia di Ishimori, che ha bisogno di sentirsi rassicurata dal suo ragazzo.
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June 26, 2025
Kai is definitely still sweet with Uka, and seems to be mindful of how things appear around him with all these girls, especially this new one that comes off as so similar to Uka. Something about Nano isn't adding up as is difficult to figure out. On the other hand, Uka continues to learn and grow as she figures out what she wants and who she is, facing many of her fears. Fortunately even if they are no longer in the same class, she's learned enough to stand when she needs to and still has the support of her friends and boyfriend when it counts the most. Even her father seems to have relaxed so she can spread her wings more freely.
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August 29, 2025
Uka and Kai in this volume are so cute and their relationship is so lovely to read about. The way Uka puts herself out their to her classmates and continues to make friends is so refreshing and brilliant. The introduction of Nano is intresting and causes some tension in the relationship. I wonder how this will conclude in the next volume. I feel bad for Uka getting scamed by a dishonest person. The ending was brilliant with Uka telling Kai her feelings and what she is feeling. The art work really brings out what the characters are feeling and show cases the emotions so well. It really makes the story so much better and is so worth the read with a brilliant storyline and art work.
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September 22, 2025
At first, I thought the new girl might actually be nice 😅though my gut told me something was off. And with that ending? No spoilers, but wow… what an ending!
What really stood out to me, though, was Uka’s growth. Little by little, she’s showing more courage and strength, and it’s just beautiful to see.
Can’t wait for vol 10
What really stood out to me, though, was Uka’s growth. Little by little, she’s showing more courage and strength, and it’s just beautiful to see.
Can’t wait for vol 10
November 4, 2024
ishimori en su lover era (iykyk)
y que alguien calle a esa random
y que alguien calle a esa random
November 12, 2024
Everything is better with a little bit of angst
April 14, 2025
*3.5/5
May 18, 2025
Comme une envie de meurtre avec elle 😨😨
June 4, 2025
genial
August 30, 2025
I knew she was a bitch but I'm still shook. also I love you kai
September 29, 2025
Bórrenme a esa maldita del manga!!!👹
October 18, 2025
Nano why’d you have to be evil😔💔
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October 30, 2025
So much juicy drama here..I really like Nano so I hope this gets revolved! And I felt both proud and bad for Uka here. She deserves to say what she thinks and I’m proud of her for doing more things!
November 10, 2025
3.75/5 stars
Giving vibes of single white female. I love the drama of it all.
Giving vibes of single white female. I love the drama of it all.
November 29, 2025
2025 goal 154/92
December 14, 2025
(Aviso: lectura hecha en ejemplar en español, publicado en México. La presente nota se modificará cuando se dé de alta en GR la edición correspondiente).
August 15, 2025
❑ Version : French
🌸 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💮 Previously : Honey Lemon Soda #8 : ★★★★☆.
🌸 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐
💮 Previously : Honey Lemon Soda #8 : ★★★★☆.
May 4, 2023
Grrrrrr
October 10, 2025
Ooh this is a good series!
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