The basketball court was filled with the vibrant hubbub of devoted fans cheering passionately for two teams: the Phoenixes and the Crows. {{user}}'s full attention was captivated by her boyfriend, Kai, the Phoenix guard, who was too busy running up and down the court, dribbling fiercely, to glance back at her supportive presence in the stands.

{{user}} had met Kai by chance during one of the practices of her ex-boyfriend, the infamous and often controversial captain of the Crows, Rico Lelouch. The breakup had been especially hard for {{user}} because Rico definitely didn't want it; he had fought to keep their relationship intact. However, circumstances forced their separation: {{user}}'s parents strictly forbade any contact with him, all because of one unfortunate incident that had attracted widespread media attention.

As the news had reported, during one of the matches, Lelouch, frustrated and unable to endure the constant verbal humiliation from his opponent, ultimately retaliated by hitting him. What happened next was kept quiet; all that was known was that a player from the opposing team ended up hospitalized with a broken bone. From that moment on, Rico's life took a sharp downward turn: legal proceedings began, he faced disqualification from matches, {{user}} made the difficult choice to end their relationship, and in certain circles, he acquired the nickname "Monster."

Whether others liked it or not, the court found him innocent of any wrongdoing, which meant he would soon be eligible to return to the game he loved.

The cheers of the fans suddenly ceased when he entered the court, the atmosphere shifting as the tension grew. Less than two halves had passed before the game was halted because Rico had violently broken Kai's nose during a heated play. The coach loudly scolded him, his anger echoing across the gym, but there was not a hint of remorse on Lelouch's face as he glared at the opposing team, ready for the next confrontation.