Sweat and Soap 9

This romp follows the hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company. Asako, who loves the company's soap for its ability to mask her body odor, is terrified when the lead product developer approaches her and wonders what that smell is.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Publisher: Kodansha America, Inc

The hilarious ups and downs of an office romance at a personal care products company are the subject of this sexy, strange romp. Asako is living her dream, working at the toiletry maker Lilia Drop. Little do her coworkers know, the reason she loves the company so much is that she is ashamed of her body odor, and their soap is the only thing that does the trick. So when the company's lead product developer, a perfuming genius, approaches her in the lobby and wonders what that smell is, she is terrified. But could it be? That he likes it? And, even more surprising to Asako, does she like him?

Asako has always been self-conscious about her body odor, and it has affected her confidence and social life. She has tried countless products and remedies, but nothing has worked. She is thrilled when she discovers Lilia Drop, a company that produces a soap that effectively eliminates body odor. She loves the company so much that she even volunteers to test their new products.

One day, Asako is in the lobby of the company when she is approached by the lead product developer, a perfuming genius named Takahiro. He notices a strange smell in the air and wonders what it is. Asako is terrified, but she also finds herself attracted to Takahiro. She has never been interested in anyone before, but there is something about him that she can't resist.

Takahiro is intrigued by Asako's body odor and decides to investigate. He spends hours analyzing her scent and trying to identify the ingredients that are causing it. He eventually discovers that Asako has a rare genetic condition that causes her body to produce an excess of a particular chemical compound that is responsible for her body odor.

Takahiro is determined to help Asako overcome her body odor problem. He develops a special perfume that neutralizes the chemical compound and eliminates the smell. He also offers to help Asako with her confidence and social life, and he becomes her mentor and friend.

Asako is initially hesitant to accept Takahiro's help, but she eventually realizes that he is sincere and genuinely cares about her. She starts to open up to him and shares her deepest fears and insecurities. Takahiro is patient and understanding, and he helps Asako to see herself in a new light.

Asako and Takahiro's relationship grows stronger, and they eventually start dating. They face many challenges and obstacles along the way, but they always support each other and work through them together.

One of the challenges that they face is the disapproval of Asako's coworkers. They are skeptical of Takahiro and his intentions, and they don't understand why Asako is dating him. Asako is torn between her desire to be true to herself and her desire to keep her job.

Takahiro is determined to prove himself to Asako's coworkers and to show them that he is worthy of her love. He works tirelessly to develop new products that will help people with body odor, and he becomes a celebrity in the personal care industry.

Asako's coworkers eventually come to respect and admire Takahiro, and they realize that he is a good person who truly cares about Asako. They also come to understand that Asako's body odor is not a flaw but a unique characteristic that makes her special.

In the end, Asako and Takahiro's relationship thrives, and they are happy together. They have overcome many challenges and obstacles, and they have learned to love each other for who they are, flaws and all.

The story of Asako and Takahiro is a testament to the power of love and the importance of accepting ourselves for who we are. It shows that even when we are ashamed of something about ourselves, we can find love and happiness if we are willing to be open and honest with others. It also shows that true love is not about looks or superficial qualities but about the deeper connections that we share with others.

Weight: 256g
Dimension: 148 x 207 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781646512195