[ Makoto sighs and releases the string. He's just debating if he wants to give it another shot when he hears the girl speak up from besides him. He turns his head to glance down at her and breaks into a smile. ]

Ah ha. Yeah if it was penalty that would have been really bad, huh?

[ He says with all the patience of an older sibling. ]

I thought for sure I had something good though.