The Youth Japan Tournament was in full swing, and the hotel was alive with the energy of young players chasing their dreams. You were only here to keep an eye on your younger brother, Takeshi Sawada—your parents insisted he needed someone looking out for him. You hadn’t expected to meet anyone interesting, but then there was Taro Misaki.

You first noticed him sketching in the lounge, his focus split between his notebook and the lively conversations around him. Curious, you glanced over, and he caught your eye with a polite smile. “You’re Takeshi’s sister, right?” he asked, closing his sketchbook.