Prince of Tennis: I Really Do Love Tennis, After All

Name: Prince of Tennis: I Really Do Love Tennis, After All
Author: Xiaofan, Try Harder

网王：我果然还是很喜欢网球呢

by Xiaofan, Try Harder (小凡努努力)

Status: Completed
Length: 560k Words
Genre: Anime Fanfiction
Updated: 8mo ago
English: Request a translation

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Synopsis

On her third day at Hyotei Academy, Asakawa Natsu sat by the classroom window. From there, she could clearly hear the cheers and shouts of encouragement from the tennis courts. She glanced sideways at the spirited boys out on the court, narrowed her eyes, and clenched her fist under the desk. Then she sighed helplessly.

I really do love tennis, don't I?

I love Hyotei, and I don't like how far they get in the anime before being eliminated. So I'm bringing in someone to change Hyotei's fate.

An ensemble story about Hyotei, still told mainly from the protagonist's perspective. I'll try to keep the characters in character. The focus is on the boys' friendship, and the match descriptions won't be too detailed.

A few warnings:

1. The protagonist is very, very, very strong and very, very, very charming.

2. Before the National Tournament, the protagonist doesn't feel much attachment to Hyotei.

3. The protagonist is aloof on the outside but warm-hearted underneath, tsundere and sharp-tongued early on, then doted on by everyone later.

4. The protagonist is a demon king to the middle schoolers, but an adorable kid to the high schoolers.

5. In this story, Rikkai Dai are the Kanto champions, and Hyotei are the national champions.

This is only a Prince of Tennis story, with no crossovers. I'll write through U-17 after finishing this book, and I won't abandon it. I'll update two chapters a day consistently. Whether I write about their high school years depends on how things go.

P.S. The author is a Hyotei fan, so the Hyotei bias is strong. Hyotei is just the cutest!

I won't bash any other schools. There are no outright villains here, just a bunch of lovable boys.

Other names

Prince of Tennis: My Sharp Tongue and Tsundere Attitude Made Me Everyone's Darling网王：毒舌傲娇的我成了全员团宠Alternate title on Fanqie

Stats

264Chapters

4kReads · 30 days

359.5kReads · all time

439Shelf adds, last 14 days

8.9Score

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Damn it, why so few?! It's all gone so quickly! 😢😢 I finally found a book that suited my taste. It's not about romance or male-oriented power struggles anymore; it's all about the friendships between the protagonist and others. Speaking of which, the mentor-student relationship between the protagonist and Mifune really touched me. Can you understand that kind of mutually healing bond?
34 likes2y ago
The author writes very well, making the protagonist's personality very interesting. I personally really enjoy reading Prince of Tennis fanfiction, so I can accept the different schools involved. The author's writing is excellent! Hyotei was already very strong, but with the protagonist joining, they have even more confidence in their chance to win the national championship.
26 likes2y ago
This is such a great read! I love the ensemble piece about Hyotei! Keep up the good work, author! I'm really looking forward to the next installment! 🥰🥰🥰
23 likes2y ago
This is so good! I've finished it. The writing is captivating and vivid. I initially wanted the male lead to have a large harem, but as I read on, I realized it wasn't necessary. The male lead is just radiant; some of the things he says are incredibly cool!!! Ahhhh, I can't wait for more updates!
20 likes2y ago
It's a great read, a story about a character who is doted on by her family, without a harem, and with a lot of female characters. It's really good. The main character is from Hyotei University, and they even managed to keep Rikkai University from losing to Seigaku in the Kanto Tournament. It's great that they didn't let Ryoma return to the Japanese team.
12 likes2y ago
The character portrayals are very detailed; it's a rare ensemble piece focusing on Hyotei High School, and the relationships between the various schools are depicted very well. The author has done an amazing job to reach this level. As long as the story isn't abandoned or taken down, I'll follow it until it's finished. I hope the author keeps updating daily! 😜 I've read it three times already; it's truly a wonderful book.
12 likes2y ago
It's really good! It's a group-loving story with no romantic pairing, so you can just ship it however you like, haha, I love it! 😘😘😘
9 likes2y ago
Five stars! Five stars, definitely five stars! I love the youthful passion and unwavering determination of a young person. I love the sweat and toil shed for dreams—that's what youth is all about. Your writing is excellent, and I will always support Xia Xia! 😳❤️ If it stays without any romantic pairing, I'll keep watching. But if a romantic pairing is introduced later, I probably won't be able to keep going. It's just my personal preference; I don't like depictions of love in sports anime.
8 likes2y ago
It's alright. The main character starts off being sarcastic, then suddenly becomes gentle and approachable; that transition wasn't handled very well and felt a bit abrupt. Otherwise, it's pretty good and worth reading. I hope the author updates more often! 😎😎😎
8 likes2y ago
Ahhhhhh, the author writes so well! I love Xia so much! My favorite character in Prince of Tennis is Jing! The author writes wonderfully! ❤️
7 likes2y ago