SK∞ the Infinity × A3!/Episode 12

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SK∞ the Infinity × A3!
Episode 12

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Izumi (It’s a few days after the match with Ryuga. Iori spots Touma passing in front of his shop and naturally calls out to him.) Iori “…Ah, Touma-kun! You haven’t come to my shop lately, so I was worried.” “Oh right. I found some interesting parts recently. If you’d like, why don’t you have a look inside—.” Touma “Sorry… I’ve already quit skating.” Iori “Ehh!” “Touma-kun… don’t tell me, during your race with Ryuga… I heard the rumours as well, but…” Touma “…” Iori “I see… well, if you decide to skate again, I’ll do maintenance on your board. So drop by anytime.” Touma “Thanks. If that time ever comes.” Shion “I haven’t seen Touma in a while.” Akito “Even if I invite him, he doesn’t come out since he says he’s not qualified to teach me.” Shion “…” “Because Touma taught me, I’m able to do this much. That means Touma has a gift for teaching!” Akito “Shion… that’s right! Actually, I haven’t been taught everything yet either!” Shion “But how can we get Touma to realize that?” Hazuki “…You over there.” Akito “Me? Who are you?” Hazuki “I’m Hazuki. The truth is, I was watching your friend’s race with Ryuga the other day.” Akito “Eh, you were!?” Hazuki “…You’re all scuffed up from skateboard practise too, huh?” “Ryuga doesn’t understand what’s truly important about skating. He’s so obsessed with victory and defeat that he’s changed.” “He’s even went as far as to say you should feel happy getting beaten by him since he’s strong.” Akito “Yeah, he did say that back then…” Hazuki “But it’s not the injuries that are inflicted on you by someone else—it’s the bruises you get as a result of your own hard work that make you proud.” “…I’m sure you understand that, don’t you?” Akito “…” Hazuki “…” Akito “Wait! How do you know Ryuga so well!?” Hazuki “… …We used to be friends.” Akito “Ah… he left.” Shion “That guy is Ryuga’s friend…?” Akito “They used to be friends… that means now…” Shion “What are you gonna do?” Akito “…I’ll go see Touma one more time.” Shion “Hmph, I thought so.” Izumi (Hazuki has a complicated, downcast, and lonely expression… I expect nothing less from Masumi-kun. He can skillfully handle such subtle acting.) (A few days after their meeting with Hazuki…) Shion “Hey, hey. Come out, Touma! Let’s skate! Touma “I…” Akito “It’s fine! I haven’t been taught yet!” Touma “…But.” Akito “Pretty please!” Touma “…Just this once…” Touma “Like this—.” Akito “Like this? Uwahh!” *falls* Akito “Ow, ow, ow… ahh, that was going so well too.” Touma “I knew it. You won’t get any better with me teaching you…” Akito “Even so!” Touma “…?” Akito “Even so, it’s more fun to skate, fall, and get all scratched up with you, Touma!” Touma “!” Akito “The reason I thought skating was cool for the first time, and the reason I've been having so much fun and got so hooked that I can’t stop—.” “It’s because you opened my eyes to all of it, Touma.” Touma “Akito…” Akito “So let’s skate together!” Touma “…!” “Sorry. You’re right, I gotta have fun… Haha, I forgot such a crucial thing.” Akito “Hehe…!” Shion “Alright, have you made up now? Let’s skate together.” Akito “Hell yeah! My goal today is not to fall!” Shion “Eh? Isn’t that a low bar?” Touma “Ahahaha!” Izumi (The smiles they have on their faces are radiant. Akito, Touma, and Shion—each of their thoughts and the friendship they share is conveyed.)
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