Imo If an up front girl is to win either the genre is different (established couple instead of friends to dating) or the author has to be even more contrived than usual to keep them apart but still have a relationship be possible later
This series reminds me so much of my other favorite sports manga baby steps
Completely different personalities but it's the way the action is portrayed and a lot of other things
Damn she's a cradle robber lol
It'll be fun to see if that ends in trainwreck with the gf looking like a landmine or if they'll subvert the expectations here somewhat