Chapter 4

After a match, another loss against Ryokuzan Academy, is when things really do change.

It's the last match of their second year of high school, which means they have one more year, one more shot.

They have to do it.

Comfort after losses is either hit or miss with Tamura—he either accepts it full force or wants to pull away from everyone to be completely isolated.

Today is the former.

They haven't actually talked much—they don't really have to because sometimes just being there is enough.

Matsuda's just glad that Tamura isn't pulling away and shutting him out.

They're in…