Part 5: Leave It to Me
Kokona: Woah, so that’s what it’s like…!
Shizuka: Iʼve never been to a skatepark before, it’s so spacious…
Kokona: Ah! Look at that! Itʼs an area for skilled skateboarders! How cool! They are flipping the board as they jump!
Shizuka: Iʼm getting dizzy just by looking at it…
Yae: Girls, here are your helmets and protective gear.
Kokona: Thanks, Yae-chan!
Shizuka: Yae-chan, can you put yours on yourself? Need any help?
Yae: Thank you very much! But Iʼll be fine! My parents taught me how to do it when I was learning how to cycle.
Shizuka: Wh-what a caring family!
Panda: Kathrin, can you do it? Or shall Panda help?~
Kathrina: Of course I can! Are you forgetting Iʼm older than you?..
Panda: Not at all, don’t be mad! I just thought you probably wasnʼt much into sports, so I wasnʼt sure whether you knew how to do it!
Kathrina: Itʼs not like you’re into it either.
Panda: Haha, thatʼs true. I wouldnʼt have tried skating if not for Sassu.
Kathrina: Yeah, right. So where is she?
Panda: You know, given how Sassu is…
Sassu: …here we go! Girls, are you ready?
Kathrina: …you’re already on the board, huh. And you seem pretty accustomed to it, too.
Chisa: Just thought I’d warm up a little. Iʼm your coach today after all.
Kathrina: Iʼm a little nervous about entrusting myself to you though.
Kokona: Shizuka-chan, look! I did it! Iʼm standing on the board!
Shizuka: How cool is that, Kokona?! Now watch me stand on it too! Umm, put the front foot on the screws… Like this!
Kokona: Yay, well done! Fufu, itʼs so much fun even though we’ve only learned how to stand on it.
Chisa: Yeah, youʼre doing well, Panda. Now raise your head and look ahead, okay?
Panda: L-like this?
Chisa: Yup. You look great. I think you can try riding now. Kathrina, have you figured out which foot works best as a front foot for you?
Kathrina: Yeah, but… I’ve been wondering if you find teaching us a little boring. You probably could skate in the area for pros if you wanted to, right?
Chisa: I could. But today I’m here to have fun with you all, so Iʼll go there some other time.
Kathrina: I see. If you don’t mind, then thatʼs fine.
Chisa: Thanks for your concern. Hey, Panda, try pushing forward a little as you ride.
Panda: Like this?
Panda: Ohh! Iʼm riding!
Chisa: Chest out, head up! Yeah! Youʼre good.
Panda: Fufu, thatʼs fun!
Chisa: Glad to hear that! Now cruise around a little more!
Panda: Aye! Let’s show everyone Pandaʼs outstanding skateboarding skills!..
Kokona: Alright, Shizuka-chan, now Iʼll try pushing and riding, so please watch me!..
Panda: Wai… Waah?!
Kokona: Oh no! Weʼll crash into each other!
Panda: Ouch… Sorry, Koko-chan. Hope you didnʼt get hurt?
Kokona: No, Iʼm fine! Iʼm sorry too, I kept looking at my feet.
Panda: Yeah, same. Even though Sassu told me to look ahead, I kept looking at my feet! I should be more careful.
Skateboarder: Phahaha.
Chisa: Thatʼs the girl from before…
Skateboarder: Bumping into each other and falling like this was truly magnificent. What happened to those “outstanding skills” you were so loud about earlier?
Panda: …
Skateboarder: Hey, you, the one with some actual skills.
Chisa: …me?
Skateboarder: I feel sorry for you, y’know. Having to look after your crappy friend here, even though youʼre so good… Why donʼt you join us in the area for pros instead?
Chisa: No, today Iʼm skating with the girls.
Skateboarder: You aren’t actually enjoying hanging out with these noobs, are you?
Chisa: I do enjoy it.
Skateboarder: What the hell’s wrong with you? Are you trying to make fun of me?
Chisa: No, I don…
Kathrina: Hey, you. Arenʼt you getting too full of yourself?
Shizuka: I don’t know how skilled you are, and frankly I donʼt care. But would you kindly watch your mouth?
Kokona: S-stop it, Shizuka-chan!
Yae: Kathrina-san, you too, please, calm down…!
Skateboarder: Oh, turns out these brats who can barely stand on the board are quite cocky, arenʼt they?
Chisa: …Listen.
Skateboarder: What?
Chisa: So, you want me to come to the area for pros?
Skateboarder: Tch… You’re getting on my nerves. But yeah, if you did, it would be fun to compete with you.
Skateboarder: Say, why donʼt we have a match?
Chisa: Fine, let’s do it. But… If itʼs a match, there should be a prize, right?
Skateboarder: Like what?
Chisa: If I win, please, leave us alone.
Skateboarder: Deal. Itʼs not like you have any chances anyway. Come when youʼre ready.
Chisa: Alri-ight.
Panda: H-hey, Sassu…
Chisa: Donʼt worry, Panda. I think that girl had something against me from the start.
Chisa: Actually, last time I was skating here I noticed she kept staring at me in a weird way.
Shizuka: So she just used Pandaʼs mishap as an excuse to get at you? What a shitty person.
Kathrina: Sasuga, rip her to pieces.
Panda: W-wait, girls! Arenʼt you getting too worked up? Sassu, donʼt bother with her.
Panda: Did the stuff she said about me get to you? Come on, I donʼt care about that… Like really.
Chisa: Alright, time to head off.
Panda: Hey, are you even listening?!
Chisa: Panda.
Panda: Wh-what?
Chisa: Leave it to me.