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The protagonist joins the basketball team and meets Kou and Daisuke.

Kou and Daisuke help the protagonist with cleanup duty.

Kou has family issues, and Daisuke asks the protagonist for help.

Daisuke explains Kou's strict family and his love for basketball.

Ai Ebihara becomes the team manager but refuses to work.

Kou discusses his adopted status and fear of losing his purpose.

Kou misses practice, feeling unmotivated.

The protagonist finds Kou's shoes, indicating he's still at school.

Kou admits he doesn't find basketball fun anymore.

Kou feels his training is meaningless without real games.

Daisuke organizes a scrimmage game for Kou.

The team loses, but Kou feels less alone and plans to visit an orphanage.

Kou leaves for the orphanage, and Daisuke is worried.

Kou receives a letter, thinking his real parents are dead.

Kou attends practice, seemingly resolved.

Kou realizes the letter was a fake to make him feel better.

Kou decides to balance his family duties and basketball.

Kou entrusts his letter to the protagonist and Daisuke.

Kou is back to practicing basketball with passion.