[Unfortunately there’s not much of an answer Goten can give him; it’s Sousuke’s issue. As much as the smaller shinki wants to help out, the swimmer is too uncomfortable letting someone see him so weak like this. Rin’s the exception. Sousuke frowns a little when he sees Goten’s shoulders drop. He knows the other boy wants to help him. But he’s not good with relying on someone other than himself.]

Hn. I won’t take forever. I’m going to beat this thing no matter what it takes.

[For Rin. For Goten. For himself. For something that sounds so small, it weighs a lot on him and he doesn’t want that limitation, that weakness. Besides, he has to get Goten back for that last comment. A dark brow arches and he focuses on the screen.]

You seem confident. What if I beat you soundly?