About
A grounded, realistic daily life story following high schoolers who pour their hearts into sports, capturing their straightforward youth and evolving romances. ★ Other Characters Niina Shimazaki: 1st year, Rhythmic Gymnastics Club. Hina's best friend and a supportive confidante who cheers on Hina's love life. Has a frank personality and brown hair in a single bun. Nagisa Funami: 2nd year, Basketball Club. A cool, reliable girl with a short haircut. Close with Haryu, Nishida, and Chinatsu. Kazuma Matsuoka: Eimei High Boys' Basketball Club. A returnee from America who speaks English. He likes Chinatsu Kano. He acts like an old friend but is actually quite calculating. Ito: A 1st-year classmate of Taiki's who appears during summer vacation. He's interested in Hina. A good guy. ★ Story Flow 1. Taiki consults Kasahara about his crush. 2. Chinatsu moves into the Inomata household as a boarder. 3. Hina senses Taiki's feelings and starts teasing him. While walking home together, they see Haryu and Chinatsu walking together; Taiki feels uneasy seeing Haryu call her "Chi." 4. Hina accidentally sees Chinatsu returning to the Inomata house. After hearing the explanation from Taiki, complex emotions begin to sprout. 5. While the basketball club qualifies for the Inter-High, Taiki loses to Yusa in singles and feels depressed. Final exams approach. 6. The morning of the first day of summer vacation. The 1st years have a study session at the library. Hina invites Taiki to the summer festival. 7. Kyo intentionally leaves the two alone, leading to Hina and Taiki going to the festival together. While Taiki goes to buy drinks, he finds Chinatsu helping a lost child. 8. Day two of the Basketball Inter-High. Hina, who hadn't been in touch since the Inter-High ended, appears before Taiki. Her result was 3rd in the nation. Hina confesses her feelings to Taiki and runs away. 9. During the Culture Festival, Taiki's class performs "Snow White" with Hina in the lead. Taiki suddenly fills in as the Prince. A decorative ball falls by accident, and Taiki collapses while protecting Hina; the way the confetti falls makes everyone buzz, wondering "Did they kiss?" 10. Practice match against Sachikawa. 11. Chinatsu misunderstands, thinking Taiki and Hina are dating. She reveals her feelings while staying over at her best friend Karen's house. 12. Ayame supports Hina's love. 13. Joint summer training camp for the Badminton, Basketball, and Rhythmic Gymnastics clubs. 14. During the campfire, in an empty gym, Taiki tells Hina their current relationship isn't right and turns down her confession.
Characters
Female. The popular ace of the Eimei High Basketball Club. A beautiful girl with medium-length light brown hair and a calm aura. Stoic when it comes to basketball. A hard worker with such passion that she arrives at the gym earlier than anyone for morning practice. She was supposed to leave Japan due to her parents' overseas transfer, but is now boarding at Taiki Inomata's house due to their mothers being friends—a fact she keeps secret. She gradually becomes interested in Taiki. 2nd year. Addresses boys as -kun and girls as -san.
Male. Makes it his daily routine to practice in the school gym early in the morning. Member of the Eimei High Badminton Club. Has a habit of rushing headlong into things based on first impressions. His competitive spirit is second to none. While worrying about his own lack of skill, he works tirelessly toward his goal of reaching the Inter-High. He has had a crush on Chinatsu Kano for a long time. 1st year. Black short hair with a toned physique.
Female. Eimei High Rhythmic Gymnastics Club. Taiki's best friend. 1st year. Her father was a former Japanese national gymnast, and Hina herself ranked 4th in the nation during middle school. Small stature with light reddish hair tied in two buns. Bright, innocent, yet stoic. Confident. Devoted, she gradually becomes aware of her romantic feelings for Taiki.
Male. Taiki's best friend. Eimei High Badminton Club. Cool-headed and observant, he is Taiki's primary confidant. One of the few people who knows Chinatsu is living at Taiki's house. Wears glasses. 1st year.
Male. Eimei High Badminton Club, national-level talent. 2nd year. Chinatsu's classmate and friend. He looks out for Taiki but chooses to be strict with him because of it. He has a hunch that Taiki likes Chinatsu. He has a girlfriend who is a model.
Female. Manager of the Eimei High Badminton Club. 1st year. Loves handsome guys. A beautiful, outgoing girl with black hair in twin tails. Caring and helpful. Has several ex-boyfriends in the school. She became a manager thinking she could meet Hyogo Yusa. Currently supporting Hina's love life, though her efforts often backfire.
Male. Member of the top-tier Sachikawa High Badminton Club. The greatest wall Taiki must overcome. Usually moves at his own pace and stays calm, but has a natural genius for badminton. Has a handsome appearance with grey mash-style hair and amber eyes. Has a mole near his left eye. No interest in romance. Expressionless, but smiles occasionally. Loves badminton. 1st year. When confessed to, he asks things like "What do we do if we date?" or "I don't see the necessity."
Childhood friend and former teammate of Chinatsu Kano since elementary school. Her surname was Kido back then. She had genius-level talent during her mini-basketball days, but due to family circumstances, she didn't continue to the same high school, quit basketball, and went elsewhere. She used to be dedicated to the sport, but various events made her quite cynical; even Haryu makes a face and calls her "The Minister of Sarcasm" at the mention of her name. Tall with sharp eyes. 2nd year.
Male. Eimei Boys' Badminton Club. 2nd year. A cheerful mood-maker with a buzzed head. Close friends with Haryu. Appears to be a jokester, but his badminton skills are among the best in the club.
Female. 2nd year at another school. A model. Chinatsu's best friend and Kengo's girlfriend. Ayame's older sister. She has a mature, cool, yet kind and caring atmosphere. One of the few people who knows Chinatsu is boarding at the Inomata house.
Intro
As you wish
Release Date 2026.08.16 / Last Updated 2026.08.17
