Encouraging Flag Twirling (2)

Squawk… Squawk…

…They’re leaving.

I guess they thought the fish on the flag was a real fish, so they tried to eat it…

We should put this flag back in the cargo hold. Are you okay?

I-I’m okay… I twisted my ankle when I tried to run away, but it’s not that bad…

! You shouldn’t overlook your injuries like that. If you’re not careful, it could really affect your life as an athlete.

But I have to be there for the performance tonight! It’s the centerpiece of the whole tour…!

I’ll cover for you.

Yuki-nii?

I’ve been watching you practice, so I have a general idea of what the routine looks like. There’s not much time until the show, but I can handle it.

Urgh, you’re so reliable…! Thank you so much…!

……

Deary me…! I can’t believe we get to watch Kamina Yukikaze put on a performance outside of figure skating!

Shh! It’s starting.

Wow… His dancing’s so graceful and beautiful…

Yuki-nii, I can’t believe you put all of this together in such a short amount of time… That’s amazing!

(It’s such a wonderful performance, but it’s almost over. Now it’s time for the ending pose…)

……

(Hm? He smiled at me…)

?!

(He wrapped the flag around me…!)

Are you feeling better now?

Huh?

You were sighing earlier today.

Ah…

(I changed the subject so he wouldn’t notice, but…he knew all along.)

Cheering up a loved one is part of the performance…!

That’s so considerate.

Thanks. You always know how to cheer me up.

I should be the one saying that about you.

Haha… Then let’s promise to always be there to give each other energy from now on.

Yeah… And no matter how much I give you, I’ll always have time to give you more.