[ talking to Nitori usually flirts the line between "weird" and "flattering" (with an occasional jump into "really frustrating"), but this time it's a little... endearing... ]
[Ah, the cute that keeps on creeping. H-He doesn't mean to ;_; ]
Of course! But I also want to work hard to be very reliable to everyone on the team! [It would be great if senpai could come to rely on me!] When you're on a team, you're in their care... and they're in yours! That time, when I saw you... Back then... Matsuoka-senpai, you looked... you looked like someone your team really relied on!
Like Matsuoka-senpai? Definitely not! You're that type of person... Already, you've taught me so much. But even then... Even then... I'm not made with the same stuff as you, and your teammates from back at that time. But I can work hard to support Samezuka. That is... important to me!
[ ok, Rin, don't be mean. even if he talks too much for his own good, at least his heart is in the right place. still, for a few moments he has this look as if he's about to verbally mess something (somebody) up before turning it back down to a more normal level. ]
You're looking down on yourself a lot, aren't you? You can't compete to your best ability with that kind of attitude.
[Ahhh, senpai, don't look like such a delinquent.]
If everyone has limits, I might already have met mine. Even though I study and practice often, my time hasn't been improving... I really enjoy it, but it must not suit me.
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[For once! He's not doing! His weird half-shout!]
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Work hard for yourself first and foremost.
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Of course! But I also want to work hard to be very reliable to everyone on the team! [It would be great if senpai could come to rely on me!] When you're on a team, you're in their care... and they're in yours! That time, when I saw you... Back then... Matsuoka-senpai, you looked... you looked like someone your team really relied on!
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... That was in the past.
You can find anybody like that, if you look hard enough.
[ project harder, Rin ]
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Like Matsuoka-senpai? Definitely not! You're that type of person... Already, you've taught me so much. But even then... Even then... I'm not made with the same stuff as you, and your teammates from back at that time. But I can work hard to support Samezuka. That is... important to me!
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You're looking down on yourself a lot, aren't you? You can't compete to your best ability with that kind of attitude.
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If everyone has limits, I might already have met mine. Even though I study and practice often, my time hasn't been improving... I really enjoy it, but it must not suit me.
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It happens to everybody. Just don't let yourself get stuck there for too long, or you'll get complacent.
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[ please, don't make him say the exact words. he has too much pride for that. ]
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Besides... senpai, you were right. This week, I got to be in the story even more... talking with senpai, cheering for senpai. It worked out after all.
[S-Stalker tendencies, oh man, Nitori pls.]
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Just keep doing your best. It's a good feeling to subvert expectations, isn't it?
[ and again: project harder, Rin... ]
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A good feeling... Yes. I want to do my very best...
Th- Thank you... Senpai. I'll keep trying.
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You don't have to thank me. I didn't do anything.
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You encourage me.
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[ he just thinks of it as being truthful, though... ]
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That's right... Teammates. So we use each other as a support system.
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Something like that, yeah. You can't improve if you only work by yourself, after all.
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Then... Senpai! I hope you know that I'm always... here for you to use!
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[ okay, he ob...viously... didn't mean it like that, but ]
Ah... yeah, thanks. I... [ come on, Rin, spit it out. ] ... appreciate it.
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Of course! I will... also become that kind of teammate!
...I'm relieved.
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