Outdoor Swimming Pool

Three!

Two!

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Helm, what are you doing? Say something!

... Ahem.

Today is the official opening of the outdoor pool at the Outpost.

However, this place is by no means a playground. It could very well become a shipyard for the Admire.

I don't want people to think of it as a place where you can fool around.

Jeez, why so serious? You oughta lighten up.

I disagree.

This is something that needs to be made clear right from the start.

So long as we make it clear what this place is meant to be used for right off the bat,

we won't get any complaints from people down the line.

...

Don't worry.

Whenever I come here, I'll treat this place with the utmost respect.

Why aren't either of you dressed appropriately?

What are you talking about? These are our training uniforms.

Sorry, but I'm not buying that for a second.

If you don't believe us, it's best you see it for yourself.

Ready, Master?

All right!

Whoo... Ha...

!!

What are you...?!

Waterpower Breath: First Segment.

Bend your knees.

One, two, three, four!

Five, six, seven, eight!

...

I think we're ready to go, don't you, Master?

All right!

Waterpower Breath: Second Segment!

Rotate your wrists and ankles.

One, two, three, four!

Five, six, seven, eight!

...

Whoo! Feelin' good!

Time to take it home.

Yeah yeah, our bodies will stiffen right back up again.

...

So... Go!

Waterpower Breath: Third Segment.

Shake your hands and feet!

Whoo!

I'm ready to go.

Are you ready for my mountain-shaking, earth-shattering waterpower?

??

What's wrong, Master?

What are you talking about?!

We've been through much worse than this.

This is nothing!

Of course.

And most importantly,

if you don't start right after you finish the Waterpower Breath,

its effect might wear off before you know it.

Worst case scenario, your feet might even cramp up.

Whoops, sorry.

We've gotta be brave.

Good.

Now... go!

Hahaha.

...

Wait.

Subordinate, what are you doing?!

Just leave them be,

Helm.

In case you can't see the obvious,

they're practically dying to enjoy the pool.

Aren't they adorable?

... I have to admit, yes.

I actually kind of want to join them.

...

Ha ha ha!

Can you withstand my Waterpower Breath, Master?!

Hah-hah...

Although I have to

prioritize my duty above all else

when I see the laughs on their faces...

I think I can bend the rules just a little today.

Master,

did you bring your swimwear?

Let's head inside, then.

Yo!

About time you showed up.

Ah...

We're throwing a pool party in about a week at the larger pool.

So I was practicing here.

...?

Are you serious?

Just look at the name, you dingus. It's a party by the pool.

You seem like someone who's been around the block. I can't believe you haven't heard of this before.

Oh, it will be.

It's a bit boring practicing in here by myself, though.

So I decided to call some friends over, and voilà,

Neon came running.

A pool party sounds fun,

but what exactly are we going to do there?

Do we swim in order to build up our waterpower?

What? No!

All sorts of celebrities will get together and take pictures.

Everyone will be wearing sexy bikinis to show off their summer bodies.

There'll be an open bar as well.

And that, my friends, is a recipe for a good time.

...

But I'm not a celebrity.

And I don't drink.

And I'm not sexy either...

Ummm...

I mean, yeah, you are wearing a really cute swimsuit.

Anyway, we'll also be dancing there. Want me to show you some of the music we'll be playing?

Sure!

Are yoouu reaaaadyyyy?!

Yeahhh!

Everybody shake your moneymaker!

Yahoo!! That's the spirit, Master! Shake it!

Oh boy... I'm feeling kinda dizzy... yahoo!

Oh yeah, twerk it, Master!

I'll join you! Whoo!!

Hah-hah! People are so happy!

This is nice, but we need to take this to the next level.

I need something to make a big splash...

Hello!

You said you needed someone to practice with?

Speak of the devil!

Here comes the life of the party!

Huh?

Mary!

Come on and join us!

Yahoo!!

Oh my goodness...

Is this why you asked me to wear a bikini?

So should I just dance to the music?

No, no.

That's not your job.

Come on, sit here and dip your feet in the water.

Like this?

Good.

Now, take a glass of champagne.

Hehe, this is fun!

Okay.

Perfect!

Manager!

Yahooooo!!

Are you someone who dances to the beat...

Is it okay for me to drink this?

or...

are you someone who shows off their figure?

Okay, good!

Let's crank up the volume, then!

Now shake it with Neon!

This is so exciting!

Let's go to the pool party next week!!

Yeah!!!

Okay, good!

Then take off that stuffy-looking shirt and throw it away.

Now, go sit down with Mary. Cheers!

Hehe, looks like I've come to the right place.

I even get to share a drink with the Commander!

Apparently, this is a test run for the Ark's pool party next week?

Would you like to come with me?

I was invited to a boat party on the Admire a week from now.

The show I'll be presenting is called The Woman and the Sea.

It's about a woman who sails out to sea

and comes out triumphant over the legendary sea Raptures after a fierce battle.

At the climax, there'll be artificial rain.

In order to really sell the emotion of that scene,

I think some rehearsals in an approximate environment are called for.

It seems that everyone from Prima Donna is competing to launch summer activities lately.

Are you guys all coordinating this together?

No.

I don't adjust my schedule to accommodate other singers.

So it's just a coincidence?

Amazing!

I thought so as well. That's why I accepted the role.

Against all odds, a human fighting something more powerful than themselves...

It's simply sublime.

Agreed.

Hmm...

While we rehearse the climax,

I want Maestro and the girls to act as the sea Raptures.

Oh, dear.

Huh?

No. I'm quite serious.

Otherwise, I won't have the confidence to pull it off properly.

The woman in the story, out of desperation, risks her entire life,

throwing it all on the line in order to continue an impossible fight.

Although she defeats the Raptures in the end,

on the way back to the Ark, she loses all of the treasures she won from the hard-fought battle.

That is why this scene is so important.

Even if it all ends in futility,

the fight itself, the valiant act of struggle, is no less sublime for it.

That's what I want to convey to the audience with my performance.

Precisely. That's why I can't afford to make any mistakes.

But, as you can well imagine, I don't have the same intense passion that the woman in the story has.

Then I thought about you.

Maestro, you and your friends, unlike me, are brimming with passion.

Using those water guns in your hands,

I want you to stimulate me, to anger me, to set my heart and mind ablaze.

I believe that's the only way that I can complete this opera.

...

...

Master.

I'm so moved.

The spirit of acting that Aria wishes to access...

It sounds very similar to me and the spirits of waterpower and firepower.

I think I understand it now.

It's like a doctor who keeps forging ahead with surgery,

even though they know the end result may not be ideal.

I understand perfectly!

... Aria.

Once we start, I'll put my heart and soul into this.

Are you sure this is what you want?

Of course.

That's exactly what I came here for.

Heh-heh. Great.

In that case, you can go ahead and start rehearsing the climax.

As for us, we'll do our part

and become the horrifying sea Raptures you want us to be.

Graaaahhh!

... Very well.

Cutting through the stygian storm, the creaking ship slices through the dark waters.

Standing upon the deck, there is a mechanical woman.

She aims her weapon at the Raptures.

... Now, Mary!

Okay! Go!

I will never be defeated,

even if my body is shattered by the fiend's—pff, pff...

even if my body is shattered by the fiend's ordnances.

I will never... cough... be defeated.

Whoo... The battle is getting intense.

But I can really feel the emotion coming through.

A Nikke, standing mightily amidst the raging storm,

defying insurmountable odds in order to stake her claim to live.

... Despair!

The anguish even in the face of... *Cough*

I'm fine, Maestro.

The moment they started shooting water in my face,

I could feel something bubbling deep inside my chest.

Perhaps this is precisely what that woman felt...

The intense will to survive.

I feel like I'm getting closer to understanding her.

Hyah!

Hehe!

Aaarrrgghh!!

For victory!

Um...

First of all, thank you for giving me your precious time.

No, thank you!

I can't believe I'm this close to Noise.

This is amazing!

Pepper, please. Calm down.

Noise, why did you call us over? Is something wrong?

Well...

First off, you've gotta keep it a secret, okay?

I'm used to upholding doctor-patient confidentiality, so my lips are sealed.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

I'm going to perform on the summer stage.

They said they were going to employ some water as a special effect,

but... I'm a little afraid of water.

...

!!

You can't just ask a girl that so upfront!

To be fair,

it is a good question.

Your answer could help us determine whether you have a genuine phobia of water.

It will?

All right, fine. Taking showers is no problem.

Actually, this is the first time I've ever felt scared about water.

Hmm...

How much water is there going to be on stage?

I'm gonna stand under a waterfall, and they're gonna pour water directly on me.

I've seen the stage... the water will be coming from fairly high up.

Yikes!

I think we've found the problem.

Isn't that a bit dangerous?

I understand a few water jets here and there, but an entire waterfall?

It's already been incorporated into the choreography, so it's too late to change it at this point.

Besides, I'm a professional.

I want my performance to be flawless, even on this kind of stage.

So you can help me to overcome my fear?

Of course.

I think it's safe to say that we're gonna be exposing you to plenty of water. Do you have a swimsuit handy?

I do, but I'm supposed to wear a costume for the performance.

So it'd be better for me to practice in ordinary clothes.

Okay, no problem.

Commander, can you sprinkle some water on Noise?

We'll stand in front and observe her reactions.

Okay, we'll start off nice and easy

with the squirt gun.

Will a squirt gun really be any help?

Your fears are always magnified whenever there's uncertainty.

So, I won't tell you when we're going to hit you with the water.

I see.

All right. I'll try my best.

That's the spirit!

Whenever you're ready, Commander.

Eep, it's cold!

How do you feel?

Tingly, and a little cold.

It did catch me a bit off guard though...

That's perfectly normal.

Shall we move on to the next stage?

We will be using the sprinklers in the ceiling to create a shower this time.

Crank it to the max, Commander.

Agh!

How about this time?

Definitely more of a shock than before.

But at the same time, I was anticipating when it might hit me, so I kind of mentally prepared in advance.

Is the water flow okay?

Yeah, it's similar to that in my shower.

Got it.

Let's move on to the final stage then.

Are you ready, Commander?

What's the final stage?

That's a secret.

Just imagine you're on stage.

You're standing under the waterfall, waiting for it to come down on you.

It's kinda scary...

Don't be scared. It's not a real waterfall.

Just imagine it in your mind, and think of this as a dry run, pardon the pun, for the real thing.

...

I'll try.

Wake up that summer ♬

Let the wind spread ♬

In the cold waterfall ♬

It grows more brilliant ♬

Whew...

...

...

How was that?

I can see why they arranged for the waterfall.

That was beautiful!

Was it?

Thank goodness...

How did you feel when you got splashed?

It actually wasn't that bad, so long as I focused on my singing.

It also helped that it was you splashing the water on me.

Until now, I thought there was no way I could keep my cool on stage.

Hmm.

How about when it's showtime, you imagine it's the Commander activating the waterfall?

Hmm...

That would be very reassuring.

Then it's perfect!

Allow me to write you a 'prescription'.

Commander, can you act as one of Noise's stage staff?

!!

Are you okay with that, Producer?

Pretty please?

All you've got to do is press the button to release the waterfall.

You think so?

I won't twist your arm, but...

Are you sure you can't help?

I want to put on the best show I can.

Really?!

Thank you, Producer.

I owe you big time.

Hehe, consider yourself cured.

Can we go to the show?

Of course.

I'll send you the tickets. Be there, or be square!

*Gasp*

25 seconds.

That's 5 more seconds than in the beginning.

Huh? That's it?

It felt like I was under there for a minute at least.

Is that timer broken?

Hey, Commander.

You coming to the pool for a swim?

Hey, Subordinate.

Have you come here to take a dip?

Anis asked me to teach her how to hold her breath underwater.

You know I sink like a stone when I try to swim,

so I figured the least I could do was learn to hold my breath for longer.

I've been at it for the past three hours though, and it's way harder than it looks.

How long can you hold your breath underwater, Commander?

Really? A whole minute?

Uh-huh. How, very, very incredible.

What do you mean? I am smiling.

See?

How about a little competition?

We can see who can hold their breath the longest: Anis or Subordinate.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

It'll help you more than just practicing on your own.

Anis's best time so far has been 25 seconds.

Oh, is that so?

You think you can take me?

Fine, how about we make this interesting?

Let's make a wager.

If I win, then you need to buy me 100 cans of soda.

If you win...

I'll do anything you want.

How come you're laughing so creepily like that?

What in the world is going through your mind?

Sure.

As soon as I blow the whistle, the both of you will submerge yourselves.

Get ready... set...

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Hmm...

32 seconds.

I have to admit that I'm a little disappointed.

You didn't last as long as I thought you would.

Anis, you can come up now.

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Anis?

!

Anis!

...

I think she's fainted!

Help me get her out of the pool,

quick!

Let me get her out.

You go ahead and put a blanket down.

She's not breathing!

Anis? Anis!

Okay.

Tah-dah!

Eek!

Wh-what?

Was... that all a practical joke?

Of course not. Do you think I'd joke about a thing like that?

I came to when you were

giving my face the ol' one-two.

You make it sound like I was beating you...

I'm just teasin'. Thanks.

If it weren't for you,

I'd be hanging out in the afterlife right about now.

I think so.

You scared me half to death.

I'm just glad nothing bad happened.

Yeah yeah, sure, but more importantly,

this means the Commander lost.

He got out of the water first,

right?

I... guess you're right?

Yahoo! 100 sodas, here I come!

Thanks a bunch, Commander.

Tough break, Commander...

Totally worth passing out for a sec.

Which flavor should I get?

Come on!

Put your back into it!

My ship can never lag behind,

for it is the almighty Jack Lowe Admire Aegis Mast!

I still think that name is too long.

Why don't you just admit defeat?

...

Never!

I demand one more match!

Commander!

Hey, Captain.

We were having a paper boat race.

Let me explain.

You fold a piece of paper into a boat,

then plop it into the swimming pool so that it floats.

Once you've done that, you either use your hands to make waves, or your mouth to blow air and make the boat move forward.

Whoever goes the furthest wins. You yourself can't move though, and you're disqualified if your boat topples over or sinks.

And I just won!

The Jack Lowe Admire Aegis Mast is unstoppable!

I'm telling you, you have to shorten that name.

Since you're here,

why don't you join us, Captain?

Oh, that could be fun!

You want to give it a try? We've got plenty of paper on hand.

Did you say this was your first time making a paper boat?

You're better at this than I expected.

Now comes the important part.

Christening your ship with a meaningful name.

Are we ever going to get this race underway...?

What kind of name are you gonna bestow upon your boat,

Captain?

By the way, in case you didn't know, my boat's name is the Jack Lowe...

Too long! Shorter!

...

It's called The Mast.

...

...

Too long! Shorter!

Better.

Sounds to me like you got some inspiration from my boat's name.

It's fine. Nice and simple. Rolls right off the tongue.

Mine?

Paper Boat.

Not the wittiest of names.

I'd never attach such a dispassionate name to my dear, beloved ship.

Why are you so obsessed with the name anyway?

Okay, everyone lies down in front of the swimming pool shoulder-to-shoulder.

Place your boats on the starting line.

The current may cause it to move slightly before the race begins,

so be sure to use your hands to keep them in place until we start.

Now,

get ready...

set...

Go!

*Pfoooo* *Pfooooo*

*Pfoooooooo*

Whoa!

No way!

No, not The Mast!

So you're playing dirty, are you?

I won't go down so easily.

You've left me with no choice.

Full speed ahead!

Wait, no!

It's sinking!

Not The Mast!

It can't end like this!

Abandon ship! Abandon ship!

I can't believe this...

That's one down.

Just when you least expect it, that's when I strike!

Time to unveil my hidden trump card, especially designed to take you down.

Don't fall for it, Captain!

Stay strong and avenge The Mast!

Ha!

It'll never happen!

Haha! I win!

What on earth was that trickery?

What do you mean trickery? You were here the entire time.

I didn't do anything.

If you didn't do anything, then how come the Captain looks so wound up?

Beats me.

I can't help it if he's mesmerized by my looks.

What's that supposed to mean?

Huh?

How come you're hunched over like that?

A true pirate should stand tall and proud, with their head held high.

All right all right, he said it was urgent, so let him go.

Safe travels, Commander!

Fine...

How about one final rematch, Anis?

Would you give it up?!

Huh?

Oh, hey Commander, hey Anchor.

What are you two up to?

Hey.

I'm here for a routine inspection.

Inspection?

Does that mean we can't use the swimming pool?

Not for the moment, no.

Just my luck.

I was looking forward to dipping my feet in the water.

When do you think you'll be done?

That shouldn't take too long.

Ah.

Would you like to help?

Huh?

Is there something you need help with?

Wait just a moment.

...

...

I'm finished with the water quality test.

No issues. It's clean.

What the...

You're finished already, just like that?

Yep.

We conduct the check using our bodies.

The water is exactly 26.2 degrees Celsius.

The hydrogen ion concentration is 6.0.

Turbidity is 0.9 NTU.

There are no coliforms.

Should I go on?

Er... no thanks.

This is really interesting though.

Your body is perfectly adapted to water.

Oh, right.

What was it that you needed my help with?

I'll need both of you to get in the water.

What?

I can't do that.

The pool isn't filled all the way yet, so it shouldn't be a problem for you.

Are you sure?

Positive. When I just was in there, I was able to stand up.

Oh, I thought you were just bobbing in the water.

In that case, I'm going in!

Come on in, Commander.

Don't!

The water is too shallow to be diving in like that.

...

Are you afraid of the water or something? You're making me feel self-conscious for jumping in.

Splash each other with water.

Awesome! I'm a professional at this kinda thing.

Hehe!

Eek! Have mercy, Commander! Haha!

*Phew* This is a total blast, but I'm getting kinda tired...

Agghh!

*Pffff*

Anchor... how long do we have to keep this up?

I'm pooped.

Ah?

Oh, I thought you two were having fun.

Huh?

You're the one who told us to do this.

Isn't this for some kind of test?

The test ended the moment both of you got in the water.

Neither of you had any issues, the test went smoothly.

I knew you had wanted to hang out by the pool,

so I proposed that you two splash each other with water.

...

I take it this means you're finished?

If so, could you both get out so I can fill up the pool all the way?

... I don't even have the strength to get into it with you right now.

Let's go, Commander.

Whatever it was,

it was definitely squishy.

Just thinking back on it gives me the creeps.

I hear what you're saying, but

I can't pick up anything on my radar.

Not a trace of anything in the pool, either.

We've been fishing for an hour and we haven't caught anything.

Are you sure you weren't just imagining things?

Impossible. It felt so real, and I heard it hit the water.

!!

Where did you come from,

Subordinate?

I see. Well, Anchor and I are looking for sea creatures in the pool.

When I was cleaning the pool, I ended up netting something that was squishy.

I was so startled that I threw it back into the pool...

No... I was so terrified that my eyes were glued shut the entire time.

But I definitely heard the water splash.

If I had to guess, I'd say it might have been a sea cucumber or an anemone.

Hurling it into the water like that was uncalled for.

It's not like I feel great about it.

It was a reflex...

You don't think I hurt it, do you?

They live in the water anyway, so it should be okay.

I'm telling you Helm,

there are absolutely, positively no sea creatures in here.

It wouldn't make any sense for them to be here in the first place.

I think we can continue with our cleaning.

But what if it shows up again?

It'll be fine.

They're not like cockroaches that can scurry off at mach speed.

As long as you don't touch them, they won't even move.

If you do chance upon it again,

just let me know instead of throwing it.

I'll put it in a box with my other sea creatures.

... Okay.

All right, I'll see you later.

...

Um...

... Um.

I don't have much cleaning left.

Is it okay if we all leave together in a bit?

It's just that it'd be boring to clean alone, that's all.

And also...

Also...

...

Fine, I'm no good at implication, so I'll just say it outright.

I have no idea when or if that sea creature will make another appearance.

If you can just stay with me in the meantime, I'd really appreciate it.

... Captain, what should we do?

I've never seen Helm so beside herself.

She's really scared stiff.

I-I'm not scared, it's just...

I'd rather not have to look at it again.

I'll try to finish cleaning as soon as I can.

Okay, then the Captain and I...

??

??

Did you guys hear that too?

I don't see anything in the water though...

Am I the only one?

And I can't see anything either.

...

Er...

Hold up.

Captain, Helm.

My radar's picking up something unusual.

1 o'clock, 100 meters out.

...

I'm not sure what it is,

but I don't think it's alive.

So that means... what I grabbed might not have been a sea creature?

...??

...

You don't have to tell me twice!

Haha! Knock it off, Captain!

I'm soaking wet!

Oh no... I'm completely soaked.

I won't forgive you for this, Captain.

Ack!

I just got here.

My glasses are all wet.

It's okay. It happens.

Umm... would you mind turning around for a moment?

I need to wipe my glasses.

Well... Um...

...

It's okay. Never mind.

Hi there! I don't believe we've met before.

What brings you here?

Hello, I'm Avistar from the Overseer inspection unit.

I received a report that water usage at the Outpost had suddenly spiked, and...

Oops.

Sorry.

I was wringing the water out of my clothes since they were so heavy, and it kind of shot over there.

That's okay.

At any rate, I came to investigate why the water usage has surg—

Oh come on, Morgan!

You can't do that to someone you've just met!

Sorry about that...

...

Oh no! Your glasses are all wet!

I'll clean them for you!

Oh, uh...!

...

Well... Um...

Th-th-this building was recently recorded as not being in use, and yet!

Th-the Outpost's water usage has surged due to a large amount of water being drawn from this building!

W-were you all just playing in the water?

I don't think you can really reduce it to something as simple as "playing."

We are Mast and Anchor of the Aegis Squad!

We have to be prepared at any moment for naval warfare.

Which is why we were testing the special suit we developed.

Y-you developed a special suit?

Yeah.

Have a look.

See? I didn't get wet.

Oh...

Mast, your turn.

Hyaaah!

Super Pirate Splash!

Ta-da. Not all that wet.

Wow...

Captain, your turn.

Hmm...

At this point, it gets wet.

You can adjust the level of waterproofing, though, as well as tweak it to dry quickly!

For those of us who fight in the water, this is a very important test!

Pretty cool, right?

...

Hm?

Why aren't you saying anything, Avist...

Oh no!

You're soaking wet.

Er... Avistar?

Th-th-that's all fine and good, but...

m-m-my glasses...

Oh! Here you go.

Phewww...

Hmm.

I see what's been going on now.

To be honest, it wouldn't have mattered if all you were doing was playing in the water.

The sudden surge in water usage was the issue,

but now we know the reason behind it, so it's not a problem.

Hm? Oh, yes.

It'll take more than that to ruin my equipment.

Yes, of course.

I'm happy I've completed my assignment.

What a professional.

No kidding.

Thank you for your cooperation.

And for wiping off my glasses.

Why do you wear glasses, anyway?

It's simple.

As a member of an inspection unit, I need to look as dignified and uncompromising as possible.

Well, good luck with the rest of your testing.

I must be going.

She has a point. Without her glasses on, she was just kinda...

... adorable.

She was so bashful.

I'm happy I got to see that side of her, and during our first meeting, no less!

Anyway, the testing is done, so why don't we head back in?

Yay.

Why'd you bring me to the pool all of a sudden, Cutey?

Weren't we supposed to be running experiments today?

Hmm... So you really did all that for me?

It wasn't just an excuse to get out of my experiment?

Well, if you say so, Cutey. Guess I'll have to make a real effort to relax.

Huh? Gym Rat?

Fancy meeting you here.

Of course I'm here to relax too.

Is that... Maxwell from Matis?

I'm Rumani, a trainer at Body X Body.

Nice to meet you, Rumani.

I've heard you're an excellent trainer.

Haha, really?

That reminds me. You haven't been by the gym lately, Gym Rat.

So this is where you've been spending your time.

I like getting a bit of a workout even while I'm relaxing.

You know kicking your legs in the water is actually a pretty good workout, right?

All you have to do is sit at the edge and kick your legs in the water.

Wanna give it a try?

Oh! I'm here to inspect the pool today, so I'll pass.

Just have Cutey do the workout.

Sure, let's do that.

Sheesh, there's so much to check here.

Hm?

Ooh, what's this button? Wonder what it does?

Oh, so that's the button that drains the water.

Oh, so pressing it again closes the drain. That's a pretty convenient design.

Wait! The water level's perfect!

Up you go, Gym Rat! This isn't the time to rest.

Now that the water's gone down a little, you'll have to raise your legs even higher. That'll give you an even better workout!

Maxwell, were you trying to help us get a better workout?

Huh...? Yeah, I guess.

Great! Let's keep kicking for just ten more minutes, okay, Gym Rat?

Haha... You got this, Cutey!

How about we take a quick break and then get back to it?

Sure, we can take a short break.

Tired already?

Looks like you need to work out more, Cutey.

Then let's work on your swimming.

Of course. Why don't you do three laps first? I want to see your form.

Since she offered, you might as well let her take a look.

Let's check your form first, then you can take a break.

Hmm, I think I've got a pretty good sense of your form and fitness level now.

Get some rest while I put together a training plan for you.

Rumani, I think you can be a little stricter with Cutey.

He hasn't really been showing up for his workouts lately.

Oh, I'm planning to be strict.

Oh? You heard that?

I just want your workouts to pay off, Cutey.

Okay, so you've got the basics down,

but your form still isn't quite there yet.

You're relying too much on your legs too.

Looks like Rumani's gonna have to teach you the proper form.

Come over here. I'll help you with your form.

Just as I thought, you're catching on fast.

Now that we've got the form down, let's swim a few laps.

How about ten laps?

... Give me ten laps.

Nope. Well, I'd better go check on the equipment.

In the meantime, why don't you keep swimming, Gym Rat?

Whoa, I didn't know the pool could do that.

Wait, there are waves?!

This is even better than a treadmill! You get strength training and cardio!

I love it! Let's keep swimming, Gym Rat!

Haha, that button was just begging to be pressed. How was I supposed to resist?

Don't look at me like that, Cutey.

All right, all right, I'll turn it off.

Huh? That's weird... Why won't it turn off?

Maybe it's set to shut off automatically after a while.

Haha... Look on the bright side, you're getting a good workout, aren't you, Cutey?

Well, I'm off to look at the other equipment.

You did great out there! I'm so proud of you!

Ahh... Thanks to you, Cutey, I feel so well-rested.