Chapter 68

Splash!

Water sprayed everywhere as she jumped into the four-foot shallow training area and happily paddled around a few times.

Tatsuya Sakuya looked at the willful Haruka, shook his head helplessly, then turned to the obedient Airi Sakura beside him.

"Airi, let's ignore her and continue warming up."

"O-Okay, Sakuya."

Airi Sakura obediently followed Tatsuya Sakuya's movements, meticulously finishing her ankle rotations, knee bends, and calf stretches.

Tatsuya Sakuya occasionally reached out to steady her swaying shoulders and help her keep her balance. The steady warmth from the boy's palm made Airi feel incredibly reassured.

Five minutes later, the two of them walked down the steps into the shallow end.

Tatsuya Sakuya had not forgotten that his main task today was to teach Haruka how to swim.

Haruka was not completely unable to swim. Her breathing rhythm was simply off, and her stroke was not standard enough.

At the moment, she was swimming laboriously in the shallow area. Her arms kicked up huge splashes, yet she barely moved forward, while her lower body was clearly sinking toward the bottom.

Tatsuya Sakuya waded over and immediately pinpointed the problem.

"Your core and abs are completely loose, your waist has collapsed, and your hips aren't open. You're desperately flailing with just your knees and calves. Not only is that terribly inefficient, but your lower body will sink straight down like a lump of lead."

"Huh? Really...?"

Haruka braced herself against the pool wall and stood upright, wiping the water from her face. She puffed out her cheeks in displeasure.

"Then what am I supposed to do, Coach Shiba?"

"Lie flat. I'll help you find your center of gravity and where to exert force."

Tatsuya Sakuya stepped forward.

Haruka floated on the surface, both hands resting on the pool edge.

The next second,