Yukimura catches Marui sending her an approving thumbs up and an infectious grin back, and something uncomfortable settles in the pit of his stomach. There's something he's missing here. Is it because they're doubles partners all the time? Of course Marui would want to support her; that's like him. The timing is what he has to stop and think about, because it wasn't like Marui to cheer about a break in formation, and he surely understood by now what their set-up was. It wasn't like Yukimura couldn't have reached it, either. That aside, what was this camaraderie of energy between them that had Flayn looking so much happier now? Was it just Marui's usual mood-making at work? And if that was it... shouldn't Yukimura be feeling it too?
It's a thought he'll have to come back to as he hears Sanada's change in strategy. That isn't good; if Sanada is going to start hitting to Flayn's area, that's going to cost them points, and absolutely mean less chance of Sanada joining Aya in yips. It's the correct choice for him.
The foolish part, of course, was announcing his intent in advance, but it's an endearing flaw. Sanada is being quite personable to their newest player. Well, it will be a good experience for her to face Sanada's incredible prowess herself for a couple of shots. But if they're going to win, they can't allow him to continue hitting solely to her.
It's incredible that she even manages to return Wind. Even with its being announced first, the shot is nearly impossible to track with the naked eye. Her kinetic vision must be exceptional. For a split second, he considers moving up to intercept Forest, but that truly would be a break in formation, and Sanada is absolutely skilled enough to do a last-millisecond course change to an opening he leaves. And absolutely intent enough to face off against Flayn for now that any interference will piss him off. Yukimura holds his place, and allows the lost game.
"He's not joking," he warns Flayn as Sanada moves to escort Aya to the court change. "Fire will put too much strain on your wrists. Don't overdo it."
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It's a thought he'll have to come back to as he hears Sanada's change in strategy. That isn't good; if Sanada is going to start hitting to Flayn's area, that's going to cost them points, and absolutely mean less chance of Sanada joining Aya in yips. It's the correct choice for him.
The foolish part, of course, was announcing his intent in advance, but it's an endearing flaw. Sanada is being quite personable to their newest player. Well, it will be a good experience for her to face Sanada's incredible prowess herself for a couple of shots. But if they're going to win, they can't allow him to continue hitting solely to her.
It's incredible that she even manages to return Wind. Even with its being announced first, the shot is nearly impossible to track with the naked eye. Her kinetic vision must be exceptional. For a split second, he considers moving up to intercept Forest, but that truly would be a break in formation, and Sanada is absolutely skilled enough to do a last-millisecond course change to an opening he leaves. And absolutely intent enough to face off against Flayn for now that any interference will piss him off. Yukimura holds his place, and allows the lost game.
"He's not joking," he warns Flayn as Sanada moves to escort Aya to the court change. "Fire will put too much strain on your wrists. Don't overdo it."