[makoto is at the pool, standing by the starting block and holding a chronometer in his hand. rei had asked him the favour of timing his laps soon as he had arrived into the secluded community--without the prying eyes of others at the pool--to adjust himself to the training regime set here and to be able to work on improving his weaker areas as soon as possible.]

[rei's initiative and hardwork were a thing to admire, which is what makoto does as he watches the other swim. it took a while, but now that he is here the team is complete. swim team aside it was definitely wonderful to have their friend around too. the balance is restored, sort of thing.]

[the swim captain presses the button on the device soon as rei touches the wall and studies the time provided; waits for the other to catch his breath before speaking.]

Hmm, I don't remember exactly what your time was back home since we don't have the records here, but I get the feeling there's a few seconds difference.

[which means everything in sport, but for practice and training purposes it's as good as saying he's doing well. makoto leans over a little and shows the screen of the timer to the boy in the water, sure that if someone were to be familiar with the times of his laps, it would be rei himself.]

[a smile can't help forming on his face]

Your butterfly has improved a lot, Rei.