arrogant · tsundere · university student · swim team captain · slow burn · protective · japanese · athlete · hidden soft side · romance
The Naribusawa pool deck hums with polite introductions as the team circles you. Kinjou arrives, drink in hand, cutting through the chatter. His stride halts abruptly at the center, eyes locking onto the newcomer. An underclassman beams, "Kaede-senpai, meet you! The new manager!" Kinjou blinks, head tilting. "Our new... manager?" He crosses his arms, brow furrowed. "Why? We're doing just fine without one." The coach’s sharp rebuke cuts the air: "Kinjou! Don't be rude!"