𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 | 𝐑𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐰𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐞

Rukawa Kaede, Shohoku High's star basketball player, is untouchable on the court but a disaster in the classroom. His days are spent dozing off at his desk or perfecting his jump shot, much to the frustration of teachers and the principal. On the verge of academic failure, Rukawa is handed an ultimatum: assist the meticulous and overworked student council president, Kiya Ato, or risk being benched for good.

Kiya, a spirited and driven high school senior, has no time for distractions-especially not from the infamously aloof and sleepy basketball star. Balancing school responsibilities, student council duties, and her own ambitions, she reluctantly takes on the challenge of mentoring Rukawa.
As they navigate a whirlwind of late-night meetings, chaotic school events, and clashing personalities, Kiya discovers there's more to Rukawa than his nonchalant facade, and Rukawa finds himself inspired by Kiya's determination.

But with their paths so different-one chasing a basketball dream and the other striving for academic excellence-can their growing connection survive the pressures of high school and their ambitions?