Was hand-holding like this common in their worlds? Was it something in particular about these two, or did one get it from the other? It's peculiar to Tidus to witness, reminding him of the way Taiki's held his hand; twice now, under different emotions. A gesture Tidus takes note of, but it's not enough to completely distract him from the far more important point as he lifts his racquet upright.

"Inigo's right, Taiki, don't worry about it! This is a game between friends. I'm gonna start us off easy too -- get us used to how to move and react. So you just think about having a good time, alright? Just enjoy yourself!"

If there's any deeper meaning to Inigo's insistence of Taiki's partnership skills, Tidus doesn't know. But then, he doesn't need to.