Fire’s Rose of the Jungle

[Cross-dressing as a man] [Esports] [Secret crush] [Both leads are each other's first]

Lin Xi, a sophomore in college, falls for Jiang Yi, the captain of Team Fire, at first sight during the finals. She enters the esports scene to get closer to him, only to reveal an astonishing talent for jungling and become a top-ranked solo queue player. Just then, Team Fire's starting jungler is injured and the team is desperate for a replacement. Lin Xi decides to disguise herself as a man and try out under the name “Lin Xi.” She makes the team, becomes Jiang Yi's roommate, and begins a life spent together day and night.

On the competitive stage, Lin Xi makes a name for herself with her carry-jungler playstyle, and her mid-jungle synergy with Jiang Yi becomes the team's trump card. But her poor physical stamina and concealed identity constantly put her at risk of being exposed. Off the stage, Jiang Yi watches “him” and starts questioning his own sexuality.

Jiang Yi: “Lin Xi, you're in such poor shape. You aren't a girl, are you? Hmm?”

Lin Xi: “Uh... haha, Captain, you're such a joker. I'm definitely a guy. How could I possibly be a girl?”

Lin Xi breaks into a nervous sweat.

Jiang Yi: “Is that so? You'd better not let me catch you slipping.”

After her identity is exposed

Jiang Yi grits his teeth: “Lin Xi? Weren't you a guy? Fine, I'll check your... masculine features myself...”

Lin Xi: “...”

After her secret crush is exposed

Jiang Yi: “Honey, how about I be the one to openly pursue you this time?”