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Haruka Nanase has always loved Makoto Tachibana. But after a transfer student steals his heart, Haru is left to watch his friend slowly be pulled away from him. Will he get him back? Or is their bond lost forever?

SEQUEL TO OPEN WATERS. "It's come upon us at last; our first, and last, eternal summer." Transfering back to her hometown has brought Hana Etsumi more things than she could have imagined. She's overcome her lifelong fear of the water, discovered her skill with words, established close friendships and, most surprisngly to her: she found love. Entering her third and final year at Iwatobi High with her friends by her side, Hana has a determined set of goals before her. But soon, that all changes, as she and her fellow third-year friends are faced with questions about their upcoming futures. Hana finds herself conflicted and pulled several ways as she tries to find out what lies beyond for her. The future is beckoning... but at the moment, the way forth is clouded.

Tessa O'Connor is your average American girl. She has chestnut colored hair, emerald green eyes, a model's figure, and an attitude sharp enough to pierce through the biggest of egos. Or in other words, Rin Matsuoka's ego. When Tessa has to move to Japan for her sophomore year of high school because of her dad's promotion, she meets some interesting guys. Rin, with his "badass-er than thou" attitude, Makoto, with his warm smile and motherly ways, Nagisa, whose smile can outshine Edward Cullen, Rei, who is a perfectionist and a stickler for good form, And Haru, who had Tessa smitten from the first time she laid eyes on him. But when she finally starts settling down, that's when everything starts to go downhill.

Since she was a young girl, Hana Etsumi has held a fear of the water. Enticed but afraid, Hana grew up keeping herself a safe distance from the water, never once being swayed to go near it. After moving back to her hometown and being enrolled in Iwatobi High, Hana encounters her childhood friend, Makoto Tachibana. After falling back into their old friendship, Hana soon meets Makoto's other friends and becomes a part of their life as the newly formed Iwatobi Swim Club. Immersed in this new lifestyle, Hana finds herself facing the fear she's held since she was a little girl. Though, surrounded by her friends who are all eager to offer support, Hana finds that maybe, she might be able to find a way to finally be free.