Tragic news has the school buzzing with gossip — and off-the-books side bets. Yumeko dances with danger. Kira fights to keep the upper hand.
Jake is a rookie basketball player who’s given a chance to prove himself in a critical series of three games — a 1×3 bet on his skill, heart, and willpower. Win all three, and he secures a professional contract; lose any one, and his dreams are over.
Jake’s been overlooked his whole life. When a scout offers him a contract conditional on winning three consecutive games in a short tournament, he sees it as a 1×3 bet — his future riding on these three pivotal moments.
Each game is tougher than the last, with rival players, personal doubts, and off-court challenges testing Jake’s resolve. He fights to keep his team together and stay focused.
In the final, do-or-die game, Jake pushes beyond his limits. The 1×3 bet culminates in a nail-biting finish that will decide his fate.
Jake wins the series and the contract, learning that sometimes the biggest bets pay off when you believe in yourself.