Echizen Ryoma was never what you would call normal. He excelled in everything he did, and yet, he never seemed happy. He always seemed depressed and secluded. He would stay at just one end of the tennis courts, the end with the least amount of people. He would almost always eat lunch alone, except on the off day that Horio would sit with him. As far as anyone could tell, he even walked home alone. He seemed to not have any friends, or want to be friends with anyone on the Seigaku Tennis Team. The regulars had all tried being nice to him and they even tried to get to know him. But he would just ignore them when anyone tried to get close.
A lot of the time, he seemed as if he was holding a major burden on his small shoulders. He would always show up early to practice so he could change by himself, and so he wouldn't have to be bothered by the other members. They all just thought that he was shy, and went on with their lives. No one, no one knew what truth Echizen Ryoma holds.
