Ryu is injured by Inter-High players and recovers at Zen’s home. Atom proves his innocence by confronting his teammates. Learning that Ryu is staying over, Atom finds a reason to stay at Zen’s house too, intensifying the silent rivalry between him and Ryu.

After confessing his feelings to Zen, Ryu and Zen’s relationship takes a turn. But Ryu is abducted by the gang trying to lure him back. Zen, worried after losing contact with Ryu, tracks his location and charges into the gang’s hideout alone to save him.

Zen’s grandmother suddenly collapses and is hospitalized. Faced with costly surgery, Zen is at a loss. Atom proposes entering a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to win the prize money. He, Zen, and Ryu form a team and strive to win together.

As the basketball team gains popularity, Coach Ton’s troubled past is uncovered. The school board begins investigating his dismissal. Ryu pleads with his mother to help, and she agrees—but only if he meets a difficult condition.

The semifinals begin without Ryu. Struggling without him, the team fights back in the second half and wins. Despite their success, the school board insists on shutting the team down. Not wanting to burden his grandmother any further, Zen decides to join a team in Phuket that offers a scholarship after the finals.