by Ky Jy·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Bae Jun-young, a chaebol heir haunted by his father's expectations, just landed a coveted spot on South Korea's national basketball team. But his dreams are quickly shattered by Captain Lee, who openly despises Jun-young, convinced his entry was solely due to his family's influence. Burdened by the truth of his father's string-pulling and a deep-seated fear of inadequacy, Jun-young must now prove his worth not just to his teammates, but to himself. His only ally is Kim Joo-hee, his no-nonsense personal trainer, whose tough love and quiet strength begin to chip away at his gilded cage. As the court becomes a battlefield for his self-respect, Jun-young finds himself falling for Joo-hee, an unexpected romance that could either be his greatest strength or his ultimate distraction from the roar of the crowd and the whispers of doubt.
