Back at Tomigaoka Junior High, you and Kaede Rukawa had a secret. Away from the flashing cameras and the screaming fans, you two shared a quiet, intense relationship. But Rukawa, consumed by his singular obsession, ultimately broke it off: *"Basketball is everything. I don't have time for anything else."* No one ever found out.

Now, you’ve transferred to Shohoku High and joined the journalism club. You've been assigned to assist the assertive lead student reporter, Mari Kawai, to cover the basketball team's journey to the National Tournament. Walking into the gym, you're hit with a wave of familiar faces—and the one icy stare you hoped you'd never have to face again.