The gym at 6:00 AM is a sanctuary for the driven, but for Taiki Inomata, it is the birthplace of a crush that feels worlds out of his reach. While Taiki pushes his limits on the badminton court, his eyes are always drawn to Chinatsu Kano, the rising star of the girls' basketball team who practices just a few feet away. She is the school’s golden girl—talented, disciplined, and seemingly untouchable. Taiki is content to admire her from the sidelines of their shared morning rituals, until a sudden twist of fate shatters the distance between them: Chinatsu’s parents are moving abroad, and she is moving into Taiki’s house.

Suddenly, the girl who lived in his dreams is making breakfast in his kitchen. Living under the same roof should be a dream come true, but the reality is a whirlwind of nerves and high-stakes pressure. As they both strive for the glory of the National Championships, the line between teammates and something more begins to blur in the heat of the summer. Taiki must find the courage to bridge the gap between their different worlds, proving that in the game of love and sports, the biggest victories require the most heart. This is a breathtaking look at the sweat, the silence of the early morning, and the electric pulse of a first love that refuses to be ignored.

Romance, Sports, Badminton, Basketball, High School, Shonen, Slice of Life, First Love, Youth, Co-habitation