"No, sir." It's not that he forgot to call Kira by his first name and more of an immediate reaction. He has no idea how to swim, but Kira's there and he trusts Kira.

"It's not really something that was high on the list, I think, since I wasn't allowed to go to the beach." He carefully wades forward, slow and steady, and the water is coming up to his chest. He tries not to look absolutely delighted, but it's impossible with how well it's working in cooling him off.

"I should have done this before," he confesses suddenly: a rush of air and giddiness make him take another, larger step. "If I slip, you'll catch me, right?"