Prince of Tennis: I am actually Echizen Nanjiro

Renzi handed him the freshly brewed tea, but he looked unhappy: "Nanjiro, why are you suddenly unhappy? Is this tea not to your liking?"

Echizen Nanjiro took it and sighed.

He held the teacup in his hand, not feeling like drinking.

"Is it the wound that hurts?" Renzi guessed, and suddenly she thought of something, "Nanjiro didn't get the ice cream he wanted today, right?"

Echizen Nanjiro sighed even more heavily.

It seems that in Renzi's eyes, his image as a foodie has been deeply rooted.

Renzi comforted him, "It's okay, I'll ask Longma to buy it for you tomorrow, okay? Do you want chocolate flavor or strawberry flavor?"

Echizen Nanjiro wanted to say "no", but the word he finally whispered was "chocolate".

How could you do something as heinous as refusing ice cream?

Takeuchi Junko was relieved for the time being, and served tea to Tezuka Kunimitsu and Oishi Shuichiro: "Thank you for sending him back today, I'm sorry for the trouble."

Oishi Hideichiro said hurriedly: "Don't say that."

Tezuka Kunimitsu took the tea calmly, politely, and his every move was extremely correct and calm: "It's what I should do. You don't have to be polite."

When she first saw this young man with a clear temperament and extraordinary appearance, Takeuchi Rinko felt a certain degree of favor for him. As they got to know each other and talked, she felt that he was calm and reliable, even comparable to adults. She couldn't help but feel a little respect for him.

When looking at other people's children, one will naturally not forget one's own children. What's more, these two people are right in front of you, so even if you don't mean to, you can't help making a comparison.

Parents naturally think that their own children are the best. Even if others say a thousand bad things about them, they still think everything is good about them.

Of course, Renko was a relatively objective parent. She naturally discovered that, apart from other things, Ryoma was obviously inferior to Tezuka in terms of vision and magnanimity.

Speaking of reliability again, Renko turned her attention to Nanjiro Echizen.

This person has absolutely nothing to do with "reliability" and seems to be useless because she is too cute.

One is an overly calm boy, the other is an overly simple man. In a sense, maybe these two are a perfect match made in heaven.

Uh, wait, did she just use a weird idiom?

match made in heaven?

It seems a little strange, but it's okay, probably.

Renko smiled and refilled Nanako Echizen's tea, temporarily dispelling the doubts in her mind.

Echizen Nanjiro reached out for the green plum cake, but found that it was not quite right. He frowned slightly and stood up to sit in another seat.

The green plum cake was in front of Tezuka Kunimitsu. He saw Echizen Nanjiro's actions and knew that the man wanted it. He wanted to push the snack to him, but before he could move, the man moved first.

Echizen Nanjiro sat next to Echizen Ryoma, and leaned against Tezuka Kunimitsu who was on the other side of the coffee table.

After getting the green plum cake as he wished, Echizen Nanjiro felt a little better. After all, the healing power of desserts is extremely powerful to him.

Putting aside her unhappiness towards Tezuka for the moment, she thought she was generous enough to forgive him for avoiding talking to her on the way back.

Echizen Nanjiro smiled and asked him, "Tezuka, do you think it smells good?"

fragrance?

He did not notice any aroma in the house.

Hearing Echizen Nanjiro ask this, Tezuka Kunimitsu unconsciously paid attention to the smells around him.

Gradually, he unexpectedly caught a hint of fragrance in the air, which was vague, extremely light, and sweet.

There is a subtle fragrance in the air, which smells good but is a little too subtle.

He was actually aroused by a rare desire to explore: "This fragrance is restrained and moving, light and clear, very elegant, it must be jasmine and magnolia, Mr. Nanjiro."

Unexpectedly, after hearing his words, Echizen Nanjiro gradually retracted the smile on his face, put down the pastry he had taken a bite of, stared at him with an indescribable look for a long time, then lowered his head and said nothing.

Tezuka Kunimitsu didn't understand what he meant. Did he guess wrong?

Or was he overlooking something?

He looked at Echizen Nanjiro, only to see him nodding his head and lowering his brows, with confusion and dissatisfaction in his eyes.

dissatisfied?

Tezuka Kunimitsu wondered to himself, was he unhappy because the evaluation of himself was not high enough?

Is this incense extremely precious?

Tezuka Kunimitsu asked, "Mr. Nanjiro, could this incense be some rare treasure that is rarely seen in the world?"

Echizen Nanjiro's expression became even stranger.

His face is as red as a big apple.

After a while he spoke, with a bit of complaint in his voice: "I was asking about tea, Tezuka where were you thinking about?"

Damn it, I was discovered. Is Tezuka’s nose so sensitive?

It seems that he underestimated Tezuka. He knew that he was good at everything, but he didn't expect that he was really good at everything.

I have to be more careful about him in the future.

"You must have done it on purpose."

He was unwilling to give in and glared at Tezuka again.

Tezuka Kunimitsu realized that he had focused his attention in the wrong place, and didn't know how to explain it for a moment. However, it was fine when he didn't realize it. But once he realized it, the fragrance floating in the air became inexplicably very noticeable.

It is becoming increasingly impossible to ignore, and one can even feel it swirling around the body, inspiring endless imagination.

Mr. Nanjiro was referring to tea, so what was he smelling?

Knowing the inside story, Renko couldn't help but laugh out loud, which made Echizen Nanjiro look even more embarrassed.

"What's that scent? Why can't I smell it?"

Shuichiro Oishi wondered at the air. He sniffed carefully but found nothing.

Renzi smiled with curved eyebrows and eyes, and was obviously in a very happy mood. She turned to ask Tezuka Kunimitsu: "Tezuka, was what you just said true?"

"If it's true, this introverted and rare treasure you imagined is probably far away in the sky and close at hand, don't you think, Nanjiro?"

"Lunzi! What are you doing..." and helped him tease me.

Echizen Nanjiro's whole face turned red, as red as the big tomatoes in the vegetable market.

It's Mr. Nanjiro...

Kunimitsu Tezuka was rarely as surprised as he was now.

Echizen Nanako clapped her hands: "I remember now, didn't uncle come over before dinner yesterday to ask us if he had any smell?"

Lunzi laughed and said, "I just happened to see him taking a few small bottles with him when he went to the bathroom to take a shower. When he asked me what the smell was, I couldn't smell it."

"Aunt, didn't Longma smell it last night? He even complained that the jasmine scent on uncle was too sweet."

"I thought it was strange at the time because I didn't smell any jasmine, and I told my aunt that it must be a prank played by Ryoma and my uncle."

"But now it seems to be true... Could it be that only boys can smell it?"

Oishi Hideichiro smiled awkwardly: "I can't smell it either."

"That means only special boys can smell it." Echizen Nanako sighed, "It's really strange, uncle, your fragrance is also a unique fragrance."

"Yeah, I didn't think much of it at the time. Who would have thought that after a day and a night, Tezuka could still smell it. This fragrance is indeed unusual." Renzi praised, "Your incense-making skills are amazing, Nanjiro."

"I am sorry for being rude, Mr. Nanjiro. I did not mean to offend you. Please forgive me."

Tezuka apologized to him so solemnly that he was in a dilemma as to neither advance nor retreat.

I don't want to reconcile with him easily, but I also don't want to not forgive him.

Renzi pinched his cheek and said, "You know it yourself, Nanjiro, Tezuka definitely didn't say that to tease you on purpose. He's not a frivolous person. How long are you going to keep throwing a tantrum?"

Hearing what Renko said, Echizen Nanjiro knew that he was in the wrong and shouldn't have been so obsessed with such a small matter. However, even though he knew it, he still said with a lingering anger: "Tezuka is a gentleman of integrity and nobility. He is naturally not frivolous and dissolute. It's just that I am too picky."

Renko was puzzled. Given Nanjiro's personality, how could he ever be so picky with others?

Normally when I’m in a bad mood I just eat more snacks. What happened today?

Apparently something happened when he and Tezuka went to get tea leaves.

He seemed a little strange from the moment he entered the door, and his attitude towards Tezuka was also strange.

The previous conflict has not been resolved, and now there is another one. No wonder...

Lunzi understood, just like seeing the bright moon after the clouds have parted.

No wonder people say that those involved in the matter are often confused, while those who are not involved can see things clearly. I'm afraid these two people don't know how to break the impasse.

"Don't say that, Nanjiro. Think about it from another perspective. You were mistakenly recognized as a rare treasure by such an outstanding boy like Tezuka."

Lunzi winked at him and said, "How about you consider marrying him and going home with him?"

Echizen Nanjiro turned his head away and snorted, "Renko, this joke is not funny at all."

It's not like he doesn't have a home, so he doesn't want to go to someone else's house.

I won't go even to Tezuka's house. I won't go.

"Oh, Nanjiro is so angry, it seems that it is really Tezuka's fault." Renzi thought, "Could it be that Tezuka has a bad personality and bullied you?"

"No." He replied sullenly.

"You don't like him as a person?"

"No." His favorite character when watching anime is Tezuka.

"Is he not good-looking?"

"No." Tezuka is very good looking.

Eh, what does the last question mean? Echizen Nanjiro was confused.

Renzi chuckled and said, "That's strange. Since you don't hate him and he didn't bully you, and Tezuka is a good-looking boy, why are you angry with him, Nanjiro?"

Echizen Nanjiro was anxious: "What does this have to do with his good looks?"

Renzi exclaimed, "Ah," "Nanjiro, don't you like good-looking boys the most?"

"I don't!"

Lunzi is seriously slandering him. How could he like good-looking boys?

"Haven't you been reading any beauty magazines lately?"

"That's..." Because he has no interest in it!

"Still looking at pictures of other boys in Seigaku."

"I……"

That was given to him by Shiba Saori. He thought there were only photos of Ryoma, but who would have thought that Shiba Saori was such an honest person and gave him all the photos taken during the Seigaku competition.

"Among them there is a boy with chestnut hair and blue eyes. I think you like him quite a lot, Nanjiro. After all, you looked at the photo for a long time and couldn't bear to put it down."

"no……"

He was simply appreciating the famous scene of "Fuji opening his eyes", and the photo of Fuji was taken so well, whether it was the courage projected in his ice-blue eyes at that time or his agile and graceful posture, it could be called perfect.

"I even sleep with Longma in my arms every day."

"I……"

He didn't want to, but he would unconsciously want to hug the pillow when he fell asleep, and he couldn't help it!

Echizen Nanjiro felt extremely aggrieved, but he could not say anything in defense, so he just kept saying, "I didn't..."

He deeply felt the world's malice towards him, and he didn't want to stay here any longer.

He was going to sleep, and when he woke up, everything would be fine.

"I'm sleepy. I'm going to bed."

"Then please ask Tezuka to take you to your room."

"Ah..." Echizen Nanjiro was stunned, "There's no need to trouble Tezuka."

"It's a bit dangerous to go upstairs, Nanjiro." Renzi looked at Tezuka with a smile, "Tezuka, can you please help Nanjiro? Just send him to the door."

"Okay." Tezuka Kunimitsu responded and came over to help him.

Echizen Nanjiro's body visibly stiffened for a moment, and although it relaxed afterwards, Tezuka Kunimitsu clearly sensed that his whole body was conveying the message that "I don't want to get too close to you."

Tezuka Kunimitsu thought, it seems that he really made Mr. Nanjiro angry.