HS1C05: Stroke

'Synopsis: Rin Matsuoka and Haruka Nanase notice that Nagisa Hazuki's breaststroke is changing, improving. Makoto Tachibana refines his backstroke and learns what it means to "feel the water." Construction of the flowerbed around the sakura tree near the pool at school begins. Haru, Makoto and Rin are using bricks made by their classmates to build the retaining walls. Aki Yazaki and Makoto discuss Haruka's innate talent for swimming. She also gives Nagisa a bit of helpful advice.'

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 * Rin and Nagisa race one another at swim practice
 * Rin notices that Nagisa's stroke is changing
 * Makoto is swimming backstroke to complete the relay team's four strokes
 * In the water, he tries a new arm pull and, all at once, he feels in control.
 * Happy as he exits the pool, he meets Aki Yazaki.
 * She's watching Haru, wondering how he can be so fast.
 * Makoto tells her that Haru thinks of swimming differently than everyone else, saying that he's a natural.
 * Back at school, Haru's class begins building the flower bed around the sakura tree.
 * As Haru lays mortar and sets the bricks of the retaining wall, he thinks about swimming.
 * Rin joins him and Haru notices that he is very disciplined in his work.
 * Makoto joins them and Haruka notices how strong Makoto has become as he carries a bucket of mortar single-handedly.
 * At swim practice, Haru also notices the change in Nagisa's stroke; Aki too.
 * When Nagisa gets out of the pool, she gives him a bit of advice that further helps him.