[makoto nods in full-on agreement, holding the chronometer out of the way and offering a thoughtful glance at the time displayed on it.]
Hmm. It might just be that you need to adjust. --you know, having arrived recently and all.
[he offers, now, a hand to the younger swimmer. (of course he is being too kind but anything to not dissuade anyone's will to sport.) in any case, he doesn't meant to belittle nor pamper.]
I'll make sure to write this down on the chart so we can use this time as your starting point. Ah-- you could even ask Rin for advice on the matter. Your technique is pretty close to perfect so now it's a matter of improving the strength of your kick. I don't doubt you'll improve in no time!
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Hmm. It might just be that you need to adjust. --you know, having arrived recently and all.
[he offers, now, a hand to the younger swimmer. (of course he is being too kind but anything to not dissuade anyone's will to sport.) in any case, he doesn't meant to belittle nor pamper.]
I'll make sure to write this down on the chart so we can use this time as your starting point. Ah-- you could even ask Rin for advice on the matter. Your technique is pretty close to perfect so now it's a matter of improving the strength of your kick. I don't doubt you'll improve in no time!