Minami beams back. Pleased to have such a positive response! It is at full wattage, making even the dreary locker room fluorescents more friendly.

"Yeah, I know! But you don't get anywhere without it! So you should try, right?!!"

It made sense in his head! Maybe not so much out loud. But he is punching the air and striking a Determined Pose. That makes any speech super-effective, right?