Regulars Arc

The **Regulars Arc** is the first story arc of the Blue Box series by Kouji Miura.

## Summary

The story begins with Taiki and Chinatsu's first interactions at Eimei. During his time in the gym, Taiki mainly talks to his two friends, Kyo Kasahara and Hina Chono. Taiki first confides with Kyo about why he likes Chinatsu and Kyo suggests getting her to know his name first. After seeing Chinatsu be cold outside, Taiki offers her various things to help keep her warm and she politely declines after he sneezes. Taiki recalls after playing some basketball with Chinatsu that she was practicing by herself after her last junior high game with tears in her eyes and how that motivated him to keep working hard at badminton to which she blushes at him. After hearing from his mom that Chinatsu's family has to go overseas due to work, Taiki rushes over to the gym where he asks her to not give up. Chinatsu clarifies that she will be staying with a family friend and thanks him for helping her remember how she felt after her last junior high game as now she wants to go to nationals. The next morning, Taiki goes downstairs only to see Chinatsu in his kitchen and finds out that she will be staying with his family since their moms are close friends.

Now living together, the two continue to train to reach their goals, with Taiki working on first become a regular in the badminton team to be able to compete in tournaments. Kyo tells Taiki not to tell anyone else that they are living together since it could cause problems down the line. After hearing Taiki's motivation to go to nationals, Chinatsu gives him a wish ribbon to tie around his ankle in order to wish him luck on his goal. Later on, Taiki tries to prevent Hina from figuring out that Chinatsu lives with him and explains himself to Chinatsu who originally thought that he had a crush on Hina.

Starting his first year in high school, Taiki sees Hina getting praised by her coach where some students talk about how Hina was fourth in the country in junior high. After school, Hina runs into Taiki on her way to a chiropractic center and they compliment one another on their work ethic before they end seeing Chinatsu and Kengo Haryu together. Taiki gets the wrong impression that Chinatsu and Haryu are more than friends with Haryu telling a teammate that he likes girls who work hard at something. After playing some matches against various teammates, he faces off against Haryu, who is the best athlete in the team, and is defeated. Taiki is frustrated, but Chinatsu, noticing and praising his efforts, cheers him up while playing badminton with him in a park, and he optimistically aims to win next time.

## Story Impact

* Chinatsu moves into the Inomata family house in order to continue playing basketball at Eimei.
* Taiki tells Kyo about his new situation who tells him to keep it a secret.
* Taiki declares that he wants to go to nationals.
* Chinatsu gives Taiki a wish ribbon in order to give him luck.
* Taiki keeps his situation with Chinatsu a secret from Hina.
* Taiki explains to Chinatsu that he wants to keep them living together a secret.
* The new school year begins with Taiki, Kyo, and Hina becoming first years.
* Taiki thinks that Haryu and Chinatsu may be more than friends after seeing them together.
* Haryu beats Taiki in a practice match.
* Chinatsu plays badminton with Taiki in a park to cheer him up.
* Taiki realizes that "Chii" is one of Chinatsu's nicknames.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 1
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 2
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapter 3
4. ↑ Chapter 4
5. ↑ Chapter 5
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Chapter 7