[Prince of Tennis] Those Three Years at Seigaku (Tezuka BG)

Life has always been a solo match, so it's wonderful that we could meet at this moment.

The obsession we call a dream is a city that keeps us trapped inside. We run, we shout, we fall and get back up, wearing our scars like medals. Once yesterday has passed, we look back and see that the wasteland within the city is etched with all we've given along the way, becoming an indelible memory.

The memory buried deep in our hearts will become the first source of courage we draw on as we face every unknown future.

Where have the hopes of the past gone?

Can today's wishes reach somewhere far away?

It's the recklessness of youth, and our earliest dreams.

"Tezuka Kunimitsu, I don't think everyone can fulfill the dreams they had at the beginning. But not being able to fulfill them isn't necessarily a bad thing."

A story about our dreams and those three years at Seigaku. Focused on Seigaku's third-years, with a realistic pursuit of dreams, suitable for all ages, and a slow-burn romance.

The male lead is Tezuka Kunimitsu, with a clear one-on-one romance. The female lead is more or less a big (x) puppy type.

During updates, I've gone from every other day to weekly, monthly, quarterly, and then every six months... But I haven't abandoned it yet, so there's still hope.

After all, I started writing this when the author and her team were aiming for the national tournament, and now the author has graduated, fallen in love, and gotten married. If I don't hurry up and finish, I'll probably be writing about teenagers going through puberty with a kid in tow. _(:з"∠)_

I hope this can be a coming-of-age story that doesn't go off the rails. I'm a stickler for research, but I can't guarantee there won't be any plot holes, since I'm only an amateur. Feel free to point out any mistakes!

Volumes:

First Year: The Beginning of a Dream

Second Year: The Reality You Have to Understand

Third Year: You and the Boy You Like

The tennis-related details are mostly scientifically accurate. Putting some thought into playing tennis is exactly what keeps it from turning into fantasy.

I joined the tennis association because I watched The Prince of Tennis. I started playing tennis because I joined the association. And because I played tennis, I accidentally fell into this fandom and could never climb back out.

It doesn't matter what brought you here. What matters is that you're on that court, still playing tennis.

Our story has ended, but theirs will go on.

Theme: Life has always been a solo match, so it's wonderful that we could meet at this moment.