Echizen-kun's Perfect Project

*Mostly little slice-of-life treats, with a slow-burn pace.*

As a good young man of the new era, Echizen-kun stood up for someone on the train and taught an ill-mannered young man a lesson. The very next moment, he found himself in a deserted forest.

Then a fox spirit named Konnosuke told him he'd been forced to become the Saniwa of a dark Honmaru.

Echizen-kun: ...?!

I really want to call the police and have them arrest these people for making decisions without anyone's consent! Isn't this child labor...?

That very night, Konnosuke took the twelve-year-old Saniwa and a newly summoned sword spirit to raid the corrupted Honmaru. (Not really.)

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Unable to change his fate, Echizen-kun negotiated with his father and the Time Administration, won a substantial compensation package, and officially became the Saniwa of Corrupted Honmaru A-151.

After Konnosuke's crash course, Echizen-kun expected to be attacked the moment he stepped through the door, but the swords of the Honmaru treated him kindly.

Echizen-kun got along well with the swords and thought the Honmaru could now flourish. Then he discovered that his forge sometimes glitched and sent swords into the real world.

And so began Echizen-kun's happy yet grueling sword-rescue journey. Truly cause for celebration! (Applause!)

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Players from the various tennis clubs all knew that the first-year regular from Hyotei, who was incredibly good at tennis, had a lot of relatives. Every day, different handsome guys came by to cheer him on and bring him lunch.

And if they injured him during a match, they would receive a dark, brooding glare. It felt like they were about to be bundled into a sack and beaten, or have cement poured around their feet before being thrown into the sea.

When an opponent accidentally injures Echizen:

Opponent: (feels sorry)

Echizen: (doesn't think much of it)

Sword spirits: Stares darkly without blinking

Opponent: Breaks into a cold sweat

Echizen: ? (Doesn't know why the other guy suddenly looks so nervous)

Content warnings!!

*1. Everyone's relationships with Ryoma are familial. I've always thought Ryoma's only possible romantic partners are tennis or Karupin. Ryoma goes to Hyotei.

2. I generally don't write the matches (because I don't know enough about them, sorry), but whenever they do appear, Ryoma will win. If that's not for you, please don't read!

3. Most of the story is a leisurely life with the sword spirits at the Honmaru, with a moderate amount of Prince of Tennis content. (Even the author isn't sure about this one? Sorry!)

4. Hyotei won't win a championship or anything. It's mostly funny, heartwarming daily life.

5. Apologies for any out-of-character moments.

Message: Face each new day with a positive attitude.