He finds Miyazumi , who is drinking and playing with a local club, and finally opens up about his fear of his "white-out" failing again. Miyazumi offers advice: "Don't just play with your eyes. Play with your heart."
The story opens with a tense, slow-motion badminton match. Mikoto Shiratori , a prodigy with incredible anticipation skills, is playing in a top-tier league. However, the pressure is immense. The memory of a devastating loss, where his "white-out" (an intense focus that allows him to see the future trajectory of the shuttlecock) failed him, haunts his every move. He loses the match.
The conflict culminates during a training session where Mikoto refuses to coordinate with Miyazumi , leading to a frustrating practice. Mikoto feels he is wasting his talent, while Miyazumi thinks he is wasting his life by not enjoying it. RymansClub_Ep_01_SUB_ITA.mp4
Mikoto struggles to balance the demanding sales job with his badminton training. His cold, clinical approach to the game makes him an ineffective doubles partner. Miyazumi constantly pushes him to engage with the team, to socialize, and to find the joy in the sport, not just the technical perfection.
They win the point, and for the first time in a long time, Mikoto smiles. They aren't just colleagues; they are a team. The story ends with Mikoto realizing that this new life, blending the pressure of work with the joy of play, might be exactly what he needed to fix his broken game. He finds Miyazumi , who is drinking and
Desperate to continue playing, Mikoto takes a job at Sunlight Beverage , a local company with a badminton club, but with a catch—he must work as a salesperson in the beverage department. This is a dramatic shift from his life as a full-time athlete.
On his first day, he meets , a cheerful, outgoing veteran salaryman and badminton player who immediately takes a liking to the aloof Mikoto. Miyazumi is the opposite of Mikoto: he plays with instinct and heart rather than cold calculation. Mikoto Shiratori , a prodigy with incredible anticipation
The episode concludes with a casual, high-stakes match between Mikoto/ Miyazumi and another pair from the team. Mikoto, relying on his talent but finally trusting his partner, uses his "white-out" to set up a massive smash for Miyazumi .