[He retreats, she wobbles, she barely keeps it together. Still, there's time and balance enough for her to catch his advice. Fukawa casts him a fretful glance but edges her feet into position.]

Um. Like this? [She tries a little push, and whoa whoa whoa!

Though her hands fling out she doesn't tumble this time. Only scoots ahead by half a meter.]

Okay, so that's...j-just keep going like that? [Which sounds very final, and she's not ready to fly solo yet.]

Wait! Don't — I won't get the hang of it just like that! You better...you b-better stick it out with me to the end! [He's gotta be twice her age. Maybe? Hard to tell. Still, there's got to be some sense of chivalry in him. Obligation says he can't abandon a young girl in need. He'd look cruel if he tried.]

I'll even split the prize with you.