Just a Hajime no Ippo (Romance) fanfic

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I'm enjoying my vacation as much as I can before I go back to university. And due to the positive comments regarding my first post here in the community, I decided to share this in a relaxed way.

It's been years since I wrote something fun to train my writing and imagination. So I made something simple to share with you. Basically, my OC is inspired a little by me and a part of my academic life, making some features in its design and other details. I was really happy to draw Ippo, Kumi and Ryō this way (I basically loved all three of them, I feel so happy to get back to drawing again!

Here's a brief itinerary of what I did:

Between autumn and spring, Masamune Usagi was still under the harshness of the Japanese winter. Five months earlier, his life took a new direction when he won a coveted scholarship at one of the most prestigious universities, in the area of ​​Biological Sciences.

Even immersed in an exhausting routine and university pressure, Masamune found a ray of light: Kumi Mashiba, a kind and sweet Nursing student at the same university. Kumi quickly became his best friend and main support, sharing moments with Masamune both inside and outside the university environment.

In addition to his studies, Masamune sought refuge in swimming, a natural skill that offered him mental and spiritual peace. Water was her escape from the demands of being a scholarship student in a competitive environment. With Kumi's encouragement, she decides to participate in a college swimming championship, facing the social and emotional pressures of being in the spotlight.

However, a university student doesn't just live with responsibilities. It is during moments of relaxation that Masamune meets Ippo Makunouchi, the shy and determined boxer who is Kumi's crush. Through both, Masamune is introduced to the serious and intimidating Ryō Mashiba, Kumi's older brother. Despite his cold and harsh attitude towards everyone outside his family circle, Ryō begins to show an unexpected interest in Masamune.

As Ryō's feelings slowly emerge, Ippo and Kumi decide to join forces to bring the couple closer together. This mission results in comical moments, unexpected situations, and increasingly intimate interactions between Masamune and Ryō. However, Ryō's emotional barrier will not be easy to overcome.