Kakeru OOTORI

Kakeru Ootori is a high school student who is also a member of the school's basketball team. He is a talented player and is considered to be one of the best players in the prefecture. However, he is also a smoker and has a bad temper. He is often seen getting into fights with other students and teachers. One day, Kakeru is walking home from school when he sees a group of students picking on a younger student. Kakeru intervenes and tries to stop them, but he is outnumbered and overpowered. Just when it seems like the students are going to hurt the younger student, a mysterious girl appears and saves him. The girl's name is Hikari and she is a transfer student from another school. She is also a talented basketball player and she quickly becomes friends with Kakeru. The two of them start training together and they soon become a formidable team. One day, Kakeru and Hikari are playing basketball when they are challenged by a group of delinquents. The delinquents are much older and stronger than Kakeru and Hikari, but they are determined to win. The two of them fight bravely, but they are eventually defeated. After the game, Kakeru and Hikari are approached by