[Data Analyst x Tennis Pirate King] When reason becomes a prisoner, love is the only unpredictable variable.
Asahi Ike, a graduate student in applied mathematics at the University of Tokyo, a former professional model, and the son of a middle-class family fallen on hard times.
He believes in data, in logic, and in the idea that everything in the world can be quantified, until he meets Byodoin Phoenix.
The sixteen-year-old tennis monster, Japan's No. 1 U-17 representative, and a tyrant raised on the thousand-year legacy of the Byodoin family.
He plays with "destruction" and loves with obsessive intensity, smashing the rational defenses Ike has carefully built.
"Your data tells me I should stay calm."
"But my heart rate tells me," the boy says, gripping his wrist, stubborn light burning in his gray-blue eyes, "that seeing you makes me lose control."
A seven-year age gap, worlds apart in status, and a forbidden game that begins with private tutoring.
Ike teaches Phoenix calculus. Phoenix teaches Ike how to live like a beast.
"I don't need anyone to save me."
"I know." The boy kisses the old scar on his wrist. "So I'm just here to live alongside you."
Reader's guide:
1. Younger man, seven-year age gap, a cold-on-the-outside, warm-on-the-inside wolf-dog type x an outwardly warm, inwardly cool poker-faced beauty
2. Slow-burn realism, two strong leads, mutual salvation, no children or marriage, with the focus firmly on the romance
3. Ike is an independent, self-respecting, handsome man who focuses on his career and love life, not on being a good wife and mother (to be clear, this is not meant to disparage women)
4. Set against the original U-17 backdrop, with interactions with Atobe, Tokugawa, Fuji, and others; a blend of passionate competition and mature romance
Theme: A story of redemption
Very logical thinking. The advancement of the emotional line is very interesting, especially after reading the author's narration at the end. As the data changed to the point where it was impossible to calculate, I chose mental arithmetic to end up with infinite possibilities that could not be predicted... It progressed layer by layer, interlocking, and it was very exciting. There is also the male protagonist's evaluation of the qualifications of Byodo-in's mathematics in the article, which serves as a clue for me to better understand the emotional changes between them. I particularly like the fact that the characters are beautiful, strong and miserable but don't describe their appearance too much. The two of them really noticed each other not because of their appearance. There are many sad parts (past), but more of them are strong parts (present and future). I will think over and over again about the male protagonist's state of mind! Bushi
Very sweet 🤩 Good-looking, I love watching it and I want to watch it again [Make Me Healthy]
Come on [let me be healthy] and look forward to your updates (*^o^*)
Cool! This is the first time I've seen this type 💪