HYAAAAH!

Rrgh, another miss! I'm so sorry, Chika. I can never manage to keep a rally going.

Oh, don't sweat it! I just don't get why you keep missing. There's nothing wrong with your form.

I previously had a member of the table tennis club instruct me on proper form so I could better play the role of an athlete.

No kidding? Then maybe it's your timing. Shizuku, try swinging the racket when I tell you to.

Understood.

Here goes! Hyah!

[Fade in/out.]

And swing!

Take this!

[Fade in/out.]

*Gasp* I-I hit it!

Way to go, Shizuku! That was perfect! Just remember how that felt and keep at it!

Yes, thank you, Chika! Now I can play the role of a professional ping-pong player with confidence!

[Fade in/out.]

And swing!

Hmph!

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This is wonderful! This is the longest rally I've ever had! It's all thanks to your calls, Chika!

You're the one with the skills, Shizuku! You must've studied a lot about ping-pong. Let's try swinging without my call, now.

Yes, let's! I've got the timing down, so I can strike it by myself!

Here goes… Hah!

[Fade in/out.]

HYAAAAH!

…

Uh… Huh…?

Tsk, how could I have missed that? My arrogance must've dulled my swing. Chika, come at me again!

Shizuku, you seem kinda…off? You all right? Maybe we should take a break…

Nonsense! All I want is to send this ball, fueled by my fiery passion, straight into your heart! Your move, Chika!

What the heck just happened to you?!