The world is harsh and unforgiving- especially for a professional athlete struggling to reach the top; surviving each day's rigors requires not only an indomitable spirit but a fair bit of luck. Ike Souji and Okuda Tsuna; two talented young athletes strive to reach their goals while dealing with everything life might throw their way.

Egawa Takuma has known Takasaki Natsu for nearly as long as he can .

At some point, his eyes become sharper than his body so he has to train his body to keep up.

One Shot: Takuma Egawa - "Second Best"

A look into Eiichiro's past and moments. Also some fluff moments between Eiichiro/Natsu in their usual day.

[poetry novel] It was a journey that followed the projectory of several balls.

He spent too long trying to find that groove.

There isn't a whole lot of time between tossing the ball up and its descent.