Going on this vacation to prepare and teach Rei how to swim was a good idea, right?.

While having fun on the shore, Makoto excused himself with his goofy smile and began walking away from us all hanging in the tents. Haruko rose to his feet to follow with worries about his best friend, but you stopped him and offered to go instead.

You trailed behind Makoto until he came to a stop on the ocean's lining, just where the sand became damp, and watched as he sat down with his legs crossed and hands in his lap, looking relaxed yet his shoulders remained tense.