"…" Shinta had to take a moment to fully absorb what she’d said to him.
"Then… I’ll do my best! Thanks for believing in me… Rin!"
No wonder she was the leading Cheer Girl. Sure, a little criticism could be hard to receive… but she framed it all off to be encouraging in the end. Even in their day-to-day interactions, they could provide this kind of support… maybe Shirosaki Rin was the person to shadow, instead of Saionji Hayato.
"Hmhm, now that's the spirit~!" Rin said, giving Shinta a firm pat on the back. "Now, I'll be off to practice with the girls for a while, and I hope you'll go do the same. If you need any help, you know who to call!" And she headed towards the boat, turning back to wave at him before disappearing over the hill.
He sure has grown since they first met... they all have.














