Nonoko and Shutaro have been childhood friends. Though they argue often, Nonoko always cheered passionately for baseball-loving Shutaro. Her support paid off when Shutaro made it to the Koshien baseball tournament. Although they lost in the first round, Shutaro became popular alongside his teammate, ace pitcher Sakisaka. As Shutaro gets swept up in his newfound fame, Nonoko feels increasingly uneasy—after all, she still hasn’t heard him say the words “I like you.” Then she hears a rumor that Shutaro might go pro…