You've returned to middle school, but that doesn't mean you can punch math in the face and kick English to the curb. Why, you ask?
You: Don't you give all that knowledge back to your teachers after you graduate?
This time, instead of playing basketball, you're playing tennis.
[You've arrived at Rikkai University Junior High and successfully joined the tennis club. You're thrilled to have joined a new club, so you decide to do something to express your excitement.]
[You barge into the school's greenhouse and gather a bouquet of thorny roses. You give them to your handsome club president.]
[Yukimura Seiichi: Thanks. Though I'm not sure why you're giving these to me...]
[Yukimura Seiichi's Affection +1: The flowers are lovely, but why are they covered in thorns and dirt?]
You: Because I just picked them, handsome club president. I'll bring you flowers again next time~
[The vice president, Sanada, is displeased by your public attempt to curry favor with the president.]
[Sanada Genichiro's Affection -5: Don't let your guard down! This kind of behavior must never be encouraged!]
You: Don't worry, there's enough for everyone. I have gifts for all of you~
You cheerfully greet everyone and give them gifts, including, but not limited to, anti-aging face masks, shimmering hair masks, and fox-ear headbands... A few people look a little strange when they get their gifts, but that's fine. Being generous, you forgive them.
After spending some time with them, you've decided that this is a close-knit club. You're sure you'll be very happy here!
The tennis club members, who spend every day wondering whether their new clubmate is normal: ...
First-years at Rikkai represent hope and energy, and also... P-R-O-B-L-E-M C-H-I-L-D-R-E-N!
Last year's first-year, Kirihara Akaya, jumped onto the school gate on the first day of term and made the cringey declaration, "I'm going to be number one!" He even brazenly challenged the Big Three at the tennis club.
This year's first-year is so enthusiastic it's frightening. Not only did he bring a huge bouquet of roses to President Yukimura, he even gave Vice President Sanada a box of supposedly anti-aging face masks. Sanada's face turned black.
Can you believe he even waxed Kuwahara's head?
Wait, so Kuwahara's head is unusually shiny today because he waxed it?!
Marui narrowed his eyes and stared at Kuwahara's head when he heard that. He'd thought it was because the sun was especially strong today.
"This is truly a genius idea..." Nioh smiled playfully. "How did I never think of it?"
"Hagikaze!!! Give me back my towel!!!" Sanada, who still hasn't gotten used to having a husky join the team, is angry again today.
An enraged roar came from afar. He clutched his now-pink towel, furious beyond words.
"No! It looks so good!"
The pink head dashed around wildly, trying to dodge a punch, and raised itself defiantly. "Scary senpai, you should enjoy more lovely colors while you're young!"
"Hagikaze!!!"
Rikkai is lively as ever today (not).
A few things to know before reading:
1. The blurb uses second person, while the story uses third person.
2. The player has all sorts of strange items. Yukimura's health will improve, but he won't use them in matches.
3. Rikkai wins three consecutive national titles.
Thesis: Love tennis