The three boys rushed to the beach, calling Rei's name over the roar of the wind. Through the rain, Haru spotted a flicker of movement—Rei’s bright yellow kickboard bobbing far out in the surf. Without a second thought, Haru dived in, followed closely by Nagisa. Makoto hesitated, his feet frozen at the water's edge. The dark waves looked like reaching hands, dragging memories of the past to the surface.
As the storm began to break, the four friends walked back to the lodge together—bonded not just by the water, but by the lengths they were willing to go to pull each other out of it. Free! (Dub) Episode 5
"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 three boys rushed to the beach, calling