Hiyoko Pair, a first match to test their bond!? I love you, so I don't want to lose!――Our first tournament together is filled with troubles!? I'm Nao, a sixth grader who loves badminton! I've teamed up with Kotori-chan, whom I met at my new school, to form a doubles pair! As we take on our first tournament together, we were excited in front of our rivals, but then Kotori-chan stopped coming to practice, saying, "Is winning and losing everything? I don't want to lose the feeling of 'having fun'"!? I want to change, I want to be stronger. I thought that way because we are together... I want to stand next to you on the same court from now on! In this awkward state, will we end up fighting in a one-on-one (singles) match!? A pair on the brink, facing trials in volume 2! 【Winner of the 10th Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko Novel Award 《Gold Prize》】 A supportive story that gives you courage to take that first step!