VIZ Media · manga
Winter break is rolling in, but Taiki and Chinatsu won’t be spending it together. Despite a ski trip with his badminton buddies to keep his mind off her, Taiki holds on to the faint hope that he’ll be able to see Chinatsu before school starts again. The time apart has only intensified his feelings for her—and Taiki finally decides it’s time to act!
Taiki is preparing to celebrate his 16th birthday with his family when an emergency leaves Chinatsu and Taiki alone together! What kind of present is Chinatsu cooking up for him? And will Taiki’s heart be able to handle it?
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, an unusually stressed-out Ayame fusses over giving special chocolates to Kyo. Can she follow through despite her fear of rejection? Then, a new school year starts, bringing with it promising first-year athletes. The newest member of the boys’ badminton team makes a bold declaration that Taiki won’t soon forget!
With nationals approaching, Taiki looks for ways to push himself harder than before. He decides to turn to Hyodo, who puts him through a spartan training! Then, qualifiers begin for the girls’ basketball team. Chinatsu leads them through the bracket without breaking a sweat—until she faces off against Yumeka for a spot at nationals!
Taiki breezes through the singles prelims and advances to the semifinals—and finds himself pitted against Haryu! Taiki has worked hard to reach Haryu’s level, but with a spot at nationals on the line, can Taiki finally take down one of his closest friends and greatest rivals?
With exams over, summer vacation is finally in full swing! Taiki and Chinatsu go on a secret date to the fireworks festival, but their romantic time together is cut short when they run into other Eimei students. Can they keep hiding their relationship from their friends and classmates?
To celebrate everyone’s hard work at nationals, Taiki and the rest of the badminton team head to the beach. As luck would have it, Chinatsu’s there for the basketball team’s summer training camp! But instead of a fun, relaxing break, Taiki must endure the trials of an old friend to prove he deserves to be with Chinatsu!
Love is in the air as the culture festival rolls around again! Ayame finally recognizes her feelings for Kyo, but seeing him with Saki leaves her heartbroken. Meanwhile, Taiki hopes to spend time with Chinatsu without worrying about secrets for once—but it feels like the universe is trying to keep them apart!
Chinatsu’s father returns to Japan to watch her play, but instead of talking basketball, Chinatsu confesses that she’s dating Taiki, much to his disappointment. Then, during the Winter Cup qualifier finals, Chinatsu faces Yumeka and Saisho High School. Can Chinatsu live up to her father’s expectations and overcome her greatest rival?
Thanks to Chinatsu and her elevated game, Eimei High holds a steady lead over Saisho High as they enter the fourth quarter of the qualifier finals. But Yumeka returns to the court with a fire lit under her. Can Chinatsu finally defeat the precious childhood friend who inspired her to play basketball? Or will she come up short again?
After a fearsome Winter Cup battle, Chinatsu finally puts away her basketball demons. Inspired by her on-the-court heroics, Taiki works even harder to level up his own game. Then, to commemorate their first anniversary, Taiki and Chinatsu go on a long-awaited winter date, and Chinatsu suggests they check out her new apartment for a little alone time!