Offside Hearts ♡

Sae Itoshi doesn't care about anything that won't get him to the top.
Football is his kingdom, the pitch his only horizon, and emotions are a useless distraction.
He's a calculated genius-cold, ruthless, and utterly unbeatable.

Aya Shirogane is the exception to his self-imposed rules.
She's the star setter and captain for a rising professional volleyball club, driven by the same singular ambition that defines Sae.

When their paths collide at an athlete endorsement event, Aya sees through his media facade to the intense, pressurized focus that mirrors her own.
Sae, in turn, is captivated by the way she commands the court-her precision and strategic mind are a reflection of his own tactical genius.

Their relationship starts as a dangerous, competitive alliance fueled by mutual ambition and undeniable attraction. They understand the brutal cost of elite sports, and they know a high-profile romance is an offside play: illegal, against the rules of maintaining professional focus, and a guaranteed distraction.

But as their careers accelerate and the public spotlight intensifies, Sae and Aya must decide who they are truly competing against.

When every spike, every goal, and every shared moment is measured against the cost of their Olympic dreams, Aya must decide if winning Sae's heart is worth sacrificing her own game plan.

In a world where gold medals and contracts are the only currency, can a love that breaks all the rules ever make it to the final whistle?