How to Handle Being in the Same Class as a Tennis Prodigy

I really like playing tennis, and I'm pretty good at it.

Everyone praised me. On the surface, I humbly said, "No, I'm just okay," but inside, my tail was already wagging high with smug delight.

After graduating from elementary school, I went to Seigaku and met Echizen Ryoma. His tennis shattered my confidence.

I went home and cried my eyes out, then avoided him for several days.

After Mom and my friends comforted me, I rallied and even became good friends with Echizen.

Then I noticed that the tennis balls, which used to spin normally, were starting to get downright magical.

They glowed, disappeared, refused to bounce, split into four or five...

So this is what the world is like?

Me: *shocked kitten noises*

Whatever. Let's play tennis! If I practice more, I can hit balls like that too! I accepted it quickly, then opened our chat and messaged Echizen:

[💌 Invitation 💌]

❤️Joy + ❤️Joy = Double Joy ❤️❤️

🎉The perfect time is set, the auspicious day awaits🎉

🎾I have an idea: let's play tennis🎾

💗I sincerely invite you to join me on the tennis court

⏰Time: **/**/**

🏠Location: Gym

[Heart] Let's meet there, and don't be late [Heart]

[Rose][Rose][Rose][Rose][Rose][Rose][Rose][Rose]]

Echizen: ...

Echizen: That's way too flashy...

Echizen: It makes it hard to find the important information.

Me: Are you coming or not?!

Echizen: Can I even say no? If I do, you'll show up at my house the next day and flip me out of bed, right?

Me: Of course not! I'm so polite!

Echizen: I'm in.

Hehe. I'll quietly learn, secretly work hard, and beat you all.

Core theme: Perseverance leads to victory