[...it's kind of good he doesn't say that, after all. Rin didn't really think too hard about her jab as she was saying it out loud, but there was definitely a subconscious influence going on there.

The question he asks instead though pleases her, stroking her ego. And she never misses a chance to teach. In another life, that probably would have been a good profession for her.]

It might seem like the arms are doing all the work, but this position is all about core strength. The key is making your core your center of gravity, then playing around with your balance so that you can float naturally.

[She takes a moment to breathe, exhaling heavy and slow as a wave laps at her belly. Like this, it kind of looks like she's levitating above water, but it takes a lot of concentration, especially on the beach. Her hands have sunk into the sand up to her wrists. When the water passes, she shifts her gaze slightly to him.]

It's a pretty advanced position, though. [And that isn't her bragging; instead it comes out as a question.] Are you up for it?

[He looks pretty strong, and she thinks he could do it, but she'd be remiss not to inform him of that first. Martial artists like them know to be careful with their bodies, and no one can know Kiryu's own capabilities better than himself.]