[It was certainly a huffy way of saying that "it's okay to be afraid, I don't mind not swimming in the ocean" but the point still rang true. Makoto offered the boy a smile, chuckling a bit to himself as they crossed a bridge, almost halfway to the swim club.]

Thank you for taking good care of me, Haru-chan.

[And it was true, this Haru and the Haru he knew know had always and would always take care of him in ways he couldn't even hope to repay.]

We get to swim together all the time now though, so it's not a long break.