Sweat and soap

"SCENTS OF SELF. After a lot of discussion and planning (and so many Post-It notes), Kotaro and Asako move in together, and a new era of their relationship dawns! But will these meticulously-laid plans stand up to the pressures and annoyances of real life? Pressures like...meeting the family? Kotaro's managed to smooth things over with Asako's family so far, but his own relatives haven't had the chance to meet Asako yet. She's excited to see how Kotaro...

"Dinner and dread. Natori and Asako are back from their first trip together, a romantic getaway to Hokkaido. But when Asako returns to the office, her anxiety comes back, too, because it's time to let their secret out and reveal their relationship to their coworkers. Natori sets up an outing to introduce Asako to his teammates in product development, and Natori's coworkers all seem fashionable, ambitious, cool--on a whole different level! Suddenly,...

"Despite all the anxieties and obstacles, Asako and Natori's relationship has proven its staying power. Since deciding to move in together, they've found a home they both like, and a new chapter in both their lives has begun! But now that they've taken this adult step, there's an even bigger one looming further up the staircase ... Can Asako even think about marriage without breaking a sweat?"--Back cover

"An odd-yssey for two. Now that Kotaro and Asako have met each other's families, things should be smooth sailing from here on out--right? But there's still their first company trip as a couple, not to mention some unexpected...gains...of romantic bliss to navigate. With their inner weirdos rearing their freaky heads, can Kotaro and Asako keep their ship afloat?"--Page [4] of cover.

"First comes love, then comes... ...well, a whole lot of stuff. Kotaro and Asako have been through a lot, and now they re αnally ready to take the big plunge. Whatever comes next, they re committed to seeing it through together."-- cover page 4.