Chapter 2
Oliver Quaker
Page 1 - Presence
The next day, after we were dismissed from the class, Morris-san and I decided to stay a bit longer to play tennis. Plenty of students are actually watching us, knowing my position in the school's tennis team.
Morris: "So, tomorrow is the weekend. Any plans?"
Samui: "I will visit my grandmother, as usual."
Morris: "Can't your life get any more interesting?"
Samui: "Better watch the tennis ball. It's on you!"
Morris: "Whoa!"
Samui: "Yossha! Another point for me!"
Morris: "Bloody hell..."
Samui: "Doko ni mite iru no? Anata wa shuuchu suru no ka?"
(Where are you looking at? Are you concentrating?)
Morris: "Whatever. I'll land a point one day."
Samui: "Let's go home. I have to pack stuff for tomorrow. I'll leave early, that's why."
After dressing up, we walk together going home. We are just talking about stuff, as usual. I am having a great time talking to Morris-san, one of the few people I can open up to...
Morris: "Now that graduation is just around the corner, I guess I won't be seeing you again after that. Oh, you are so lucky, you have a career path laid out for ya."
Samui: "Aren't you going home to UK?"
Morris: "No one would welcome me there. I hate my parents, and even my relatives. I'm a poisoned child, they say. That's why I moved here for such a young age. A distant relative took me in, and I have already arranged for my citizenship here. There's nothing to go back there. My parents are ambitious, but rubbish. Folks here are warm, just like you."
Samui: "You too are lucky, because you still have parents."
Morris: "No... I'm not considering them as such, because of how they perceive me."
Samui: "No matter what happens, they are still your parents. One day, they'll realize the error of their ways."
Morris: "I'll return there if that happens. Wanna bet?"
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As planned, I visit Suzue-obaasan and help her out with her chores. The flower shop business is doing good, thankfully.
Suddenly though, I hear a loud exhaust note coming towards the home. Could that be Ichishima-san? I miss him, you know?
Tatsuru: "Samui-kun!"
Samui: "It's been a while, Ichishima-san!"
Tatsuru: "How's your grandmother?"
Samui: "She's doing fine. Come in!"
Tatsuru: "Since you are here, I want your opinion on this car."
Samui: "What's that car?"
Tatsuru: "It's a
DC5 Integra Type R. This is the new Spoon demo car."
Samui: "I see. Wait, I'll tell her that we'll be out, okay?"
After telling her, both of us head once again to my training ground.
Samui: "Good speed through the corners. This car can turn..."
Tatsuru: "I plan to smash the 1 minute barrier in Tsukuba without seeking the help of a turbocharger. Speaking of which, did Kaido turbocharge your NSX?"
Samui: "He didn't. The engine is still the way you tuned it, still making 568 HP; albeit mounted longitudinally now."
Tatsuru: "Oh, good move then. Longitudinal layout is the way to go."
Samui: "Hmmmmm.... there's still a hint of understeer."
Tatsuru: "That's normal for a high powered FF car, but I'll work around it."
Samui: "Well, since you are here anyway, I need your advice."
Tatsuru: "What is it?"
Samui: "Is it too late?"
Tatsuru: "Too late for what?"
Samui: "You knew what happened 4 years ago, right?"
Tatsuru: "Ah yes. I never knew that you have a heroic side."
Samui: "Is it too late to save him? His obsession with Gin slowly eats his sanity."
Tatsuru: "It's not too late. You have to fix this as soon as possible. Saving him is still possible. People do change, you know?"
Samui: "But I fear that what I'll do will be suicidal."
Tatsuru: "You are a grown man, Samui-kun. You are brave... brave enough to face him. Your skills will help, definitely."
Samui: "When I see him, it'll be the time for me to fix it. I should not waste the opportunity."
Tatsuru: "That's a proper course of action."
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Location: Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Time: 9 pm
Oliver: "Gin... I'm here. How are you? Soon enough, we'll be together. But I'll allow you to choose.
Oliver Quaker or Samui Kanonji?"
End of Page 1
AUTHOR'S NOTES:
This is another "limited special edition" car that will appear in
Dream Alliance 2:
I'm sure you know to whom it'll be dedicated to.
Instead, you can give a name for it.