The Moon of Rikkai Is Dazzling Today, Too

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Stop spreading this! I really am not Yukimura Seiichi's unrequited first love!

My name is Toyotomi Arashi. I just got back from Italy in a blaze of glory, and all I want is to play tennis in peace.

Who knew that on my very first day of school, I'd become the fabled "unforgettable first love" Yukimura could never forget?

I looked at the regulars I'd beaten so badly they were questioning their lives, then at my childhood friend beside me, smiling gently while black lilies bloomed behind him, and fell into deep thought.

This script where I'm someone's first love really doesn't seem quite right, does it?

Only after I silenced every doubter with a 6-0 victory did they finally understand:

I was never playing a role that depended on anyone else. I was going to make a new legend together with them!

Here is the proper blurb:

From Italy to Kanagawa, Toyotomi Arashi's return quietly changes the stable order of Rikkai's Big Three.

What kind of edge will his tennis bring to Rikkai?

Can his presence help Yukimura Seiichi, who bears everything on his shoulders, share the weight of the throne?

Together, they swear to conquer the summit of the Kanto region, set their sights on the national title, and ultimately take the world stage.

PS 1. This story is unfriendly toward Seigaku, though not aimed at the princes themselves. Seigaku fans, enter at your own risk!

2. Tezuka and Fuji transfer to Rikkai.

3. I'm writing this for love, and I won't abandon it.

4. The protagonist is beloved by everyone (?), though it isn't too obvious. The plot is the focus.

5. Please don't offer writing advice. New chapters go up at nine every morning, and updates won't stop without a good reason.

6. If you're fine with all of the above, welcome to Arashi's world!

The high school sequel, Rikkai's Moon Is Still Clearing Up Rumors Today, is now open for preorders. Dear readers who like Arashi, please show it lots of support!

I, Toyotomi Arashi, am a first-year student in Rikkai's high school division.

Back in middle school, my teammates and I achieved the glorious record of sixteen consecutive Kanto titles and three consecutive national titles. I thought high school would be simple: play tennis, win championships, and dominate the country again with my teammates.

But I never imagined that a new round of absurd rumors would arrive before the praise:

"Have you heard? After the match, Shiraishi from Shitenhoji went out of his way to ask Toyotomi for his LINE!"

"Atobe from Hyotei even publicly called Toyotomi his 'most admired opponent'!"

"And that's not all. Tezuka and Fuji from Seigaku transferred back then just because of Toyotomi..."

The worst was yet to come:

"Toyotomi had dinner alone with someone from School A last week!"

"What?! Then what about that person from School B?"

"You guys don't know? The one from School C is the real number one..."

"Tsk, he's a playboy, huh?"

Who? A playboy? Me?!

I looked at my phone, full of training requests and friendly match invitations from players at other schools, and at my overflowing inbox of greetings, and fell into deep thought.

So my high school life is just going to be an endless back-and-forth between playing tennis and clearing up rumors, is it?

What made me even more distraught was that after hearing about all this, my parents enthusiastically threw me a birthday party.

On the day of the party, my parents and I stared silently for a long time at the stream of guests and the gifts piled all over the living room.

"Arashi dear," Mom began carefully, "I thought all you did was play tennis..."

I don't know either!

I swear, all I do is play tennis.

Dad's expression was complicated, shock mixed with a hint of relief. "Our Arashi is just a tiny bit more popular than most!"

Me: "..."

PS 1. The main story is in third person.

2. This is the story of Toyotomi Arashi's high school years. The middle school story is currently being serialized!

3. There are no couples for any of the characters!

4. Fuji and Tezuka are both at Rikkai.

Theme: The tennis court has boundaries, but personal growth does not.