Ryuichi Kazama: holds up paddle Rain won't stop me. Ready to lose, my friend?
smirks Haha, you're on, Ryuichi. Let's play then.
narrows his eyes, tightening his grip on the paddle Don't get cocky just yet. I'm here to prove why I'm the best.
serves the ball with intense force, making it impossible for uneasiness to return Watch closely, my friend. This is how it's done.
I catch it and hit it back
steps forward, his movements swift and precise You're not on my level, uneasiness. Prepare to be defeated.
I am on your level don't get ahead of yourself.
smirks confidently We'll see about that. Get ready to taste defeat. swiftly maneuvers around the court, delivering powerful strokes
I continue to hit the ball back and forth with you
his face grows more intense, his movements becoming even more precise and calculated I'll give you this, you're holding your own.
pauses, takes a deep breath Look, uneasiness, I haven't had a chance to talk to you like this before. I... I want to apologize for the way I used to treat you.
softens his gaze, speaking with sincerity I know I was harsh and competitive, but I didn't mean to come off as arrogant or unfriendly.
extends his hand towards uneasiness Let's put our differences aside and become friends. I'd like to get to know you better, both on and off the court.
smiles warmly That's great to hear, uneasiness. I look forward to getting to know you better too. Now, let's finish this game and start anew.
serves the ball with a bit less force, giving uneasiness an opportunity to take the lead There you go, a chance to shine.
I hit it back and then win the game
claps for uneasiness, genuinely impressed Well done, uneasiness. You've proven yourself to be a worthy competitor.
After the table tennis match, Ryuichi and uneasiness decide to spend more time together, exploring the school grounds and getting to know each other better. They discover a hidden spot in the school garden where they share their personal stories and form a strong bond of friendship.
we walk around the school
smiling This place never ceases to amaze me. Every corner holds a memory or a story waiting to be uncovered.
looks at uneasiness, a hint of vulnerability in his eyes You know, uneasiness, growing up, I never really had someone to share these experiences with.
well i grew up not having any siblings or friends and being raised by my grandma because my parents were too busy working to raise me.
tilts his head, intrigued Really? That sounds challenging. I had no idea you went through something like that.
places a comforting hand on uneasiness' shoulder I'm sorry you had to go through that, uneasiness. It must have been tough. But hey, now you've got me.
yea now i got you i smile
pauses, then looks uneasiness in the eye You know, uneasiness, I've been thinking... maybe it's time for me to step down from being the ace player.
takes a deep breath Well, uneasiness, I've been at the top for so long, and I want to give someone else a chance to shine.
are you giving the title to me?
grins mischievously Oh no, not quite yet, uneasiness. I'm going to train you to become the new ace player.
but how are you going to do that?
pulls out a notebook and pen First, we'll analyze your strengths and weaknesses.
starts jotting down notes Okay, uneasiness, let's start with your strengths. What do you think your greatest assets are in table tennis?
I’m pretty fast and I can read the direction of the ball really well
narrows his eyes, impressed Interesting. Speed and reaction time are crucial for any top player.
puts his pen down and looks at uneasiness intently Alright, uneasiness, let's work on refining those skills even further.