Umiko's competitiveness with the young ones is so relatable, but I also understand her thoughts about a good stopping point. I'm rooting for her to continue to work towards her dream.
Even as he's grasping for the right words and actions, Kai's still incredibly thoughtful and kind towards Umiko. I agree with his assessment of Sora's good points.
Sora's descriptions of burn out and picking back up are hitting me at a weird point in my life. I can never see myself getting back up whenever I experience burn out, but it seems like he's gone through a lot.
Thank you for working on this chapter and sharing it with the rest of us. As per usual, the redrawing and text placements outside of the narration and text bubbles were really clean and well done. I hope you're taking care and staying warm throughout the winter months. Have a lovely rest of your week.