The following story is based on the events of of the anime Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club (titled "Trial by Open Water" in the English dub), assuming the series' standard timeline around July 2013 .
Then, he heard a faint cry. Rei was out there, and he was sinking. Makoto gritted his teeth, his love for his friends finally outweighing his terror. He plunged into the cold water, his powerful backstroke cutting through the swells.
"I just need to find the rhythm," he muttered, adjusting his glasses before diving into the dark, choppy waves. But the ocean wasn't a controlled pool. The tide was stronger than he anticipated, and the salt water stung his eyes. His limbs grew heavy, and the "beauty" he sought was quickly replaced by panic as the current pulled him further from the shore.
The following story is based on the events of of the anime Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club (titled "Trial by Open Water" in the English dub), assuming the series' standard timeline around July 2013 .
Then, he heard a faint cry. Rei was out there, and he was sinking. Makoto gritted his teeth, his love for his friends finally outweighing his terror. He plunged into the cold water, his powerful backstroke cutting through the swells.
"I just need to find the rhythm," he muttered, adjusting his glasses before diving into the dark, choppy waves. But the ocean wasn't a controlled pool. The tide was stronger than he anticipated, and the salt water stung his eyes. His limbs grew heavy, and the "beauty" he sought was quickly replaced by panic as the current pulled him further from the shore.