[Perhaps as a pleasant change of pace, Josuke is entirely too focused on his own screen and footing to try and sabotage Genda's playing. As the arrows scroll rapidly up the screen, his familiarity with the song and step arrangement allows him to nail surprisingly more patterns than the last round. Of course his timing is a little off, his speed not quite up to par with the more rapid sequences, and his score suffers for it...but he's certainly not trailing as far behind Genda as he was before.
A fact that might cause him to misstep were he aware of it, but being so intensely concentrated on his own playing this time prevents that. For now.
And he seems to be enjoying himself quite a bit, too. Unlike Genda who struggles with the concept of finding entertainment in this kind of activity, Josuke thrills in the challenge, the attention they've begun to draw to themselves, and in his improved success. It's also nice having someone else to play with...which is a thought that does eventually cause him to steal a look towards Genda. Somehow, that kid's still not smiling, and that's what confuses him.
How could anyone not enjoy a great song like this and be able to cut loose?]
...this part coming up, let's try switching pads! Think you can manage?
[It seemed getting the higher score was less important than trying to see some flicker of enjoyment on Genda's face now.]
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A fact that might cause him to misstep were he aware of it, but being so intensely concentrated on his own playing this time prevents that. For now.
And he seems to be enjoying himself quite a bit, too. Unlike Genda who struggles with the concept of finding entertainment in this kind of activity, Josuke thrills in the challenge, the attention they've begun to draw to themselves, and in his improved success. It's also nice having someone else to play with...which is a thought that does eventually cause him to steal a look towards Genda. Somehow, that kid's still not smiling, and that's what confuses him.
How could anyone not enjoy a great song like this and be able to cut loose?]
...this part coming up, let's try switching pads! Think you can manage?
[It seemed getting the higher score was less important than trying to see some flicker of enjoyment on Genda's face now.]