Alice Beaumont, granddaughter of Emeralds minor league baseball team owner Franklin Beaumont, is a devoted fan of the sport. She forms a deep friendship with pitcher Tatsuya Uesugi when he joins the struggling team. Over time, her feelings for Tatsuya evolve into romance, leading her to confess. Discovering his prior commitment to Minami Asakura in Japan, Alice makes the painful decision to step aside. Her personal challenges mirror the Emeralds' financial crisis, as her grandfather faces the team's potential dissolution due to bankruptcy. Sharing this family burden, Alice finds resolution when the Emeralds' championship victory safeguards the team's future. Her arc navigates unrequited affection, personal sacrifice, and steadfast loyalty to her family's baseball legacy.