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Chapter 2: Ante . . . Lessons starts on the very next day after ceremony day. I pretty much ignore what the lecturers say, as if I'm still half-awake, and comes out of the classes along with everyone. My only purpose to go to campus that day is only one: to go the tennis court after all lessons end.

It was a very nice evening, I thought. I just submitted my latest work so I have the rest of the day free. Kou-kun, who had just returned home, bought a cake so we're now having it as afternoon tea snack. Just the two of us, because Ken-kun and Ryou-kun will be returning late tonight. A combination of delicious cake and tea, and free time spent together with Kou-kun. It's almost perfect! ... well, that was what I thought until Kou-kun brings up the topic. "Mamoru?" "Yes?" "I love you." That was so sudden that I choked on my tea. "Are you okay!? Mamoru!" Kou-kun left his seat right away and came to my side, gently rubbing my back in hope to pacify fit of coughs. That made me happy. But then I quickly remembered what brought me to such fate. "I- I'm fine now, Kou-kun. Thank you. A- and... thank you for the, uhh... sudden confession. Like, that was really sudden. I mean, I'm happy to hear it! But, ...

Alternate Universe: Asahina Iori, freshman of Jouichi University, finds himself get forced to try the orientation for his campus's tennis club, and there he meets an eccentric guy that is the special coach of the club, Kaname. Inspired by "The Coach is My Brother", from the Drama CD. . . . Chapter 1: Dear Coach Today is the first day of the semester for Jouichi University, the university that I enrolls in. After the ceremony ends, us freshmen are allowed to take a look around the student organization fair, in case we are interested to join in and build a lifelong friendship with fellow organization members, not to mention increasing academic experience. In my case, I'm not interested, so I want to head back home as soon as possible. Sure, as a freshman I need to establish as much connections as I can to ensure my future, but I really can't take any interest in mingling with others in things like student government or sport activities. Especially s...