Synopsis

The news struck Hachiken with a force that stole his breath. Not only had Komaba lost the championship, but with it, the final thread of hope for Hachiken's own future. Forced to abandon his studies, he was now compelled to leave school and seek work, a sacrifice to ease the burdens at home. Despite the inevitability of the situation, a bitter ache resonated within him. He couldn't reconcile himself to the thought of Komaba’s dreams being extinguished before they had even been truly pursued. Th