Throughout her entire high school career, Aiko had one goal: win the Inner High, the biggest basketball tournament in all of Japan. She has the talent, the drive, and the teammates to make such a massive dream a reality, but everything crumbles when Maria walks into her classroom.
Maria is everything that Aiko needed: a quiet, 6'3" American forward with more athletic ability than most professionals and the title of the best women's high school player in America.
But when she steps onto the court with Aiko, everything blows up in their faces. They argue over every other possession, and they absolutely can't stand each other on the court.
Except Aiko can't stop staring at Maria, and Maria keeps blushing every time Aiko gets close.
With the Inner High rapidly approaching, they will have to learn how to play together, and decide if they're going to kill or kiss each other on the court--preferably before they get blown out in the tournament.
This is an entry into the MAL X HF writing contest 2026 - NOVELOUS Worlds
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Cover art by me
This is an entry into the MAL X HF writing contest 2026 - NOVELOUS Worlds
Thank you for reading! Expect 1 - 2 uploads a day! Please feel free to leave any feedback in the comments below!
Cover art by me
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