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Will their childhood friendship rekindle…and possibly develop into something more?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSae and Koki have been friends since childhood. One fateful day at the end of middle school, she has a revelation: Koki is hot! Now they’re in high school, and Sae has another revelation: she has feelings for Koki! But Sae isn’t the only girl who does... 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