I think surrounding himself with other athletes really feeds him good vibes, especially since there isn't an international stage here. He struggled a lot for a couple of months, but... then a lot of people started showing up? Volleyball players, basketball players, and now baseball players... It gave him something to do. And, besides, seeing new faces from around Japan really helps put things into perspective.
[like learning how other teams manage themselves, or athletes with similar goals, even the familiarity of being in a team.]
[it's easier to feel better when you're not the only one who seems to be drowning from lack of purpose. hopefully sousuke, too, would at some point find something similar in this place. even if swimming is out of the question currently.]
And then, Gou came too. As did Nitori, and Momo. And now you're finally here. I think that motivates him the most.
Re: action, weekend
I think surrounding himself with other athletes really feeds him good vibes, especially since there isn't an international stage here. He struggled a lot for a couple of months, but... then a lot of people started showing up? Volleyball players, basketball players, and now baseball players... It gave him something to do. And, besides, seeing new faces from around Japan really helps put things into perspective.
[like learning how other teams manage themselves, or athletes with similar goals, even the familiarity of being in a team.]
[it's easier to feel better when you're not the only one who seems to be drowning from lack of purpose. hopefully sousuke, too, would at some point find something similar in this place. even if swimming is out of the question currently.]
And then, Gou came too. As did Nitori, and Momo. And now you're finally here. I think that motivates him the most.