
Stars Align
Due to the apparent incompetence of its members and lack of results, the boy's soft tennis team is on the verge of being shut down.

Tsukimoto Makoto (nicknamed Smile) is a quiet high-schooler who's been friends with the loud and energetic Hoshino Yukata (nicknamed Peko). They're both in the table tennis club and are very good at it, though Smile's personality prevents him from winning against Peko.
The opening is more atmosphere than hook.
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