I mean, after all, the two ofthemare walking together andtheyrenot dating!
And youcantstart thinking that if youre going tohavea shot!
He claims that wasnt the reason … butthat was the reason.
Nor will he use her as an excuse for his poor play.
This moment had me wanting a lot more ofChinatsusinner dialogue.
Kengo overhears that Taiki likes Chinatsu, and so wisely uses that to motivate hiskohai.
That added to Taikis suspicion that his now-doubles partner is his romantic rival.
Chinatsu is among those upperclassmen, and mouths words of encouragement and flashes a smile to Taiki.
That extinguishes the flame of suspicion right then and there.
That places the shuttle is in Taikis court.
