Virgin Lesson

Takeda Una harbors a simple yet deeply personal wish: to find a genuine, loving boyfriend with whom she can share a romantic Christmas. Unfortunately, her history in love has been anything but ideal, as every previous partner she dated turned out to be peculiar and difficult to handle. Haunted by these disappointing experiences, Una finds herself increasingly anxious about the prospect of finally meeting someone normal. As the holiday season approaches, she embarks on a heartfelt quest for romance, determined to overcome her lingering doubts and discover whether true love is truly within her reach. This volume also features the included one-shot story, I Heard the Ocean, which follows two characters named Kaoko and Saki. Both individuals carry the heavy emotional weight of past traumatic experiences that have profoundly shaped their lives. When their paths cross, they recognize a shared vulnerability in one another, creating an unexpected bond born from mutual hardship. As they begin to navigate their respective pain together, the narrative explores whether this fragile connection might blossom into the beginning of a tender and healing romantic relationship.