My G4 is WAY faster...I sense a3-way4-way battle soon
I'll race that G4 and GT's MIRA once we get the PSN back
Street Elite - Chapter 9 - New Beginnings - (26/7/11)
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I'll race that G4 and GT's MIRA once we get the PSN back
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Saturday. 2PM GMT.
*If PSN Works...
*If PSN Works...
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Two of the guys in that last chapter remind me of characters in two different shows. The first, whose wife wanted him to give up racing, reminds me of a character in one stage of Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3. The second reminds me of Ryosuke Takahashi from Initial D.
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Great though I'd like to race you in my ek9
Glad you liked it, and you dedicated your very first post to it. Thanks.
Imagine if he never came back and his only post was in this thread.
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You said in chapter 2 that "the blue devils" were:
Diahtsu Mira
Mazda FD3S
EVO (unknown)
What is the "unknown"evo model?
Please, only SuperGTRacer needs to see the spoiler!
Diahtsu Mira
Mazda FD3S
EVO (unknown)
What is the "unknown"evo model?
Please, only SuperGTRacer needs to see the spoiler!
*too late!
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Alas, the tuner needs a name! (PM That to me)
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Chapter 5 - The Mistakes We Must Fix. . .
May 4th, 10:12 AM, Kyoto - Gion
"Wow! So you won a 4 race battle?!"
"Yeah, it was fairly easy."
"I want to be as good as you someday!"
"We're home, get inside and unpack for me."
"Okay."
She got up quickly and left the car.
"She's in a good mood. . . Did something happen I'm not aware of?"
Ryou walked out of the MIRA, and stared at it.
"This car. . . This Daihatsu. . . This MIRA, is the one that got me here, I'm at a well pace to becoming known in Japan. . . This MIRA. . . The car that's meant for me. . . Thank you."
Ryou grinned a bit, and then walked inside. Aiko was waiting at the table, she had already made breakfast, which was some cereal, and coffee.
"Didn't I tell you to unpack?"
"I wanted to make you proud."
"Oh, well, let's talk about something."
Ryou pulled the chair from under the table, and sat in it.
"Why are you so excited? You seem rather cheerful."
"Oh. . . Oh yeah! I won the race! It was exciting, I even beat that fast Cappuccino!"
"Eh? Is that so?"
"Yeah! I. . ."
The phone began to ring.
"Hold on a second."
Ryou got out of the chair, walked over to the phone, and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hello Ryou!"
"Who is this, why do you know my name, and have my number?! Wait, Kenshin? Is that you? You sound different."
"No silly, it's me, Maki."
Ryou thought to himself.
"Maki. . . Maki. . . Maki. . .
"Hold on a second!"
Ryou rushed upstairs to his room, he went to his bookshelf, and took out a yearbook, flipping the pages, he found his old homeroom.
"Maki Okazakawa?! She was my old friend?"
He turned the pages, and found where Maki signed her name.
"Yup, she was. . ."
He rushed back downstairs, and picked the phone back up.
"Oh, hello Maki. What are you doing calling me today?"
"I called to remind you that I was coming to visit you today, don't tell me you forgot. . ."
"Huh?"
Ryou took a look at the calendar, and saw where it said, "April 28th, Maki visits."
"Oh yeah, I remember, well I'll see you here."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye."
Ryou hung up.
"What was that about?"
"Oh nothing, but, go get the guest's room set up."
"Huh? Okay."
Meanwhile in Kyoto, Shoren-In
"This 512BB, it's so beautiful, It's meant for me. . ."
"Hey Akira, I'm back with your coffee!""
"Ah. Thanks Tadashi."
"Looking at your 512BB again?"
"Yes, I am."
"Ah. Well, look. . ."
Tadashi grabbed a newspaper out of the passenger door.
"Look right here."
He pointed at the main news. Akira began to read it.
"A Daihatsu MIRA is ruling the streets of Kyoto and Osaka?!"
"Yeah, strange isn't it?"
"Yes, very. . . I need this guys number, do you know where I can get it?"
"Here it is."
He handed him the number.
"Thanks Tadashi, you're always helpful."
Akira looked back at the newspaper, and grinned a bit.
Meanwhile in Kyoto, Gion, 2 PM
The doorbell rang, Ryou got up and started walking to the door.
"Coming!"
Ryou opened the door, to find Maki.
"Hello Maki."
"Ryou, it's been awhile."
"Yes, it has."
"I have a question to ask."
"Eh? Okay, you can ask me it once you unpack, the guest room is upstairs."
She unpacked everything, and by 3 PM, she asked him her question.
"You want to see me race?"
"Yes."
"But, I don't have any. . ."
The phone rang.
"Hold on a second."
Ryou picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hello, this is Akira Yoshina, a famous Kaido racer. I have some things to ask you. . ."
They spoke for about an hour, and then Ryou finally got a chance to say something he wanted to.
"You want to race with me on a Touge course?"
"That's right, meet me at 11 PM, and we'll settle this.
Ryou hung up.
"What a coincidence, you can see me race today."
"That's nice!"
Ryou, Aiko, and Maki went throughout the day, had dinner, talked, and
watched movies.
The clock was at 10:30. They got ready, and headed out to the Touge roads. They arrived, and Ryou noticed a huge crowd.
"Oh wow."
"Many people."
"Amazing!"
Ryou stepped out of his MIRA.
"You guys go find a spot, it's time for me to get this race started."
"Hello, Ryou Takishida."
"You must be Akira Yoshina."
"Yes."
"Huh?"
Ryou noticed Akira's car.
"A 512BB? I rarely see those here."
"Yes, stock, no tunes at all. Are you prepared to race now?
"Yes, I am."
They both got in their cars, and awaited Tadashi for their countdown.
5.
4..
3...
2..
1.
GO!
The cars set off, Ryou's MIRA accelerated quickest.
"Damn, it is right, this MIRA is fast. . ."
"Okay, I need to impress Maki!"
"That 512BB isn't as fast as I thought it would be. . ."
"Hmm? That MIRA is fast, very fast."
"Yup, he's slow."
"Is that possible that a car like that can beat me?"
"Is he ever catching up?"
"Damn that MIRA"
"Come to think of it, that 512BB looks rather nice."
"I'll win. I know I will."
"This race needs to be heated. . ."
"Is this MIRA legendary, like people say?"
"I'll slow down, and let him catch up, so this race can be heated."
Ryou pressed the brakes for a quick 2 seconds.
"I'm catching up?!"
"This race can finally start!"
"It will be heated!"
Akira's car lost traction for a second, and the car steered the opposite direction.
"Hey now."
"Damn!"
Luckily, Ryou barely touched him, and thus, he has the lead again.
"Sigh."
"I was trying to make this race heated again. . ."
"Now that I think about it, it looks like his 512 is getting most attention. I must show-off for attention!"
"Is he trying to drift?"
"That was pretty succe. . ."
"Ryou!"
"Heh heh."
"Damn."
"Yup, going to win now."
"Don't worry Ryou, you can do it. The girls are watching!"
But Ryou then took the lead back.
"Heh."
"Damn yo. . . Oh. A turn."
Ryou's car began to slide.
"Drift!"
"That's a perfect drift for an FF!"
"But that made you slow down."
"Huh?"
"Meh, I'll take the lead again."\
Ryou accelerated, and DID take the lead again.
"Were people right? Is this MIRA really legendary?"
"Damn, another failed drift."
"I'll win, my 512 never loses in Kaido."
"Damn, now I failed."
"We both made a mistake there?"
"Another great drift."
"Could me, the Kaido Blur, lose? No way."
"Another great drift!"
"I have a feeling he'll mess up, he's wasting his traction to fast."
Ryou's car began to slip on a straight, he tried to get it stable, but it didn't work.
"Huh?! No!"
"Sorry, but I'll take this victory. You're streak is now done."
Ryou's car began to spin more.
"Ryou! Ryou!"
Aiko began to cry.
"This is the end. . . Of my streak. . . All I've been through. . . Comes to an end. . . Now, I'll have to start a new streak, and come and beat this guy. . . Again. . . Damn! What did I do?! What made me mess up!" Ryou thought to himself.
Akira drove on home, and Aiko and Maki ran over to the MIRA.
"Ryou? Are you okay?!"
"Yes, I am."
"Your MIRA is wrecked. . . Let's drive it to a repairman."
"Okay."
The three got in the car and began their trip to the repair shop.
Ryou began crying a bit.
"You're okay, right?"
". . ."
"Ryou!"
Maki began laughing.
"What's so funny?!"
"It's just, this reminds me. . ."
To Be Continued. . .
May 4th, 10:12 AM, Kyoto - Gion
"Wow! So you won a 4 race battle?!"
"Yeah, it was fairly easy."
"I want to be as good as you someday!"
"We're home, get inside and unpack for me."
"Okay."
She got up quickly and left the car.
"She's in a good mood. . . Did something happen I'm not aware of?"
Ryou walked out of the MIRA, and stared at it.
"This car. . . This Daihatsu. . . This MIRA, is the one that got me here, I'm at a well pace to becoming known in Japan. . . This MIRA. . . The car that's meant for me. . . Thank you."
Ryou grinned a bit, and then walked inside. Aiko was waiting at the table, she had already made breakfast, which was some cereal, and coffee.
"Didn't I tell you to unpack?"
"I wanted to make you proud."
"Oh, well, let's talk about something."
Ryou pulled the chair from under the table, and sat in it.
"Why are you so excited? You seem rather cheerful."
"Oh. . . Oh yeah! I won the race! It was exciting, I even beat that fast Cappuccino!"
"Eh? Is that so?"
"Yeah! I. . ."
The phone began to ring.
"Hold on a second."
Ryou got out of the chair, walked over to the phone, and picked it up.
"Hello?"
"Hello Ryou!"
"Who is this, why do you know my name, and have my number?! Wait, Kenshin? Is that you? You sound different."
"No silly, it's me, Maki."
Ryou thought to himself.
"Maki. . . Maki. . . Maki. . .
"Hold on a second!"
Ryou rushed upstairs to his room, he went to his bookshelf, and took out a yearbook, flipping the pages, he found his old homeroom.
"Maki Okazakawa?! She was my old friend?"
He turned the pages, and found where Maki signed her name.
"Yup, she was. . ."
He rushed back downstairs, and picked the phone back up.
"Oh, hello Maki. What are you doing calling me today?"
"I called to remind you that I was coming to visit you today, don't tell me you forgot. . ."
"Huh?"
Ryou took a look at the calendar, and saw where it said, "April 28th, Maki visits."
"Oh yeah, I remember, well I'll see you here."
"Okay, bye."
"Bye."
Ryou hung up.
"What was that about?"
"Oh nothing, but, go get the guest's room set up."
"Huh? Okay."
Meanwhile in Kyoto, Shoren-In
"This 512BB, it's so beautiful, It's meant for me. . ."
"Hey Akira, I'm back with your coffee!""
"Ah. Thanks Tadashi."
"Looking at your 512BB again?"
"Yes, I am."
"Ah. Well, look. . ."
Tadashi grabbed a newspaper out of the passenger door.
"Look right here."
He pointed at the main news. Akira began to read it.
"A Daihatsu MIRA is ruling the streets of Kyoto and Osaka?!"
"Yeah, strange isn't it?"
"Yes, very. . . I need this guys number, do you know where I can get it?"
"Here it is."
He handed him the number.
"Thanks Tadashi, you're always helpful."
Akira looked back at the newspaper, and grinned a bit.
Meanwhile in Kyoto, Gion, 2 PM
The doorbell rang, Ryou got up and started walking to the door.
"Coming!"
Ryou opened the door, to find Maki.
"Hello Maki."
"Ryou, it's been awhile."
"Yes, it has."
"I have a question to ask."
"Eh? Okay, you can ask me it once you unpack, the guest room is upstairs."
She unpacked everything, and by 3 PM, she asked him her question.
"You want to see me race?"
"Yes."
"But, I don't have any. . ."
The phone rang.
"Hold on a second."
Ryou picked up the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hello, this is Akira Yoshina, a famous Kaido racer. I have some things to ask you. . ."
They spoke for about an hour, and then Ryou finally got a chance to say something he wanted to.
"You want to race with me on a Touge course?"
"That's right, meet me at 11 PM, and we'll settle this.
Ryou hung up.
"What a coincidence, you can see me race today."
"That's nice!"
Ryou, Aiko, and Maki went throughout the day, had dinner, talked, and
watched movies.
The clock was at 10:30. They got ready, and headed out to the Touge roads. They arrived, and Ryou noticed a huge crowd.
"Oh wow."
"Many people."
"Amazing!"
Ryou stepped out of his MIRA.
"You guys go find a spot, it's time for me to get this race started."
"Hello, Ryou Takishida."
"You must be Akira Yoshina."
"Yes."
"Huh?"
Ryou noticed Akira's car.
"A 512BB? I rarely see those here."
"Yes, stock, no tunes at all. Are you prepared to race now?
"Yes, I am."
They both got in their cars, and awaited Tadashi for their countdown.
5.
4..
3...
2..
1.
GO!
The cars set off, Ryou's MIRA accelerated quickest.
"Damn, it is right, this MIRA is fast. . ."
"Okay, I need to impress Maki!"
"That 512BB isn't as fast as I thought it would be. . ."
"Hmm? That MIRA is fast, very fast."
"Yup, he's slow."
"Is that possible that a car like that can beat me?"
"Is he ever catching up?"
"Damn that MIRA"
"Come to think of it, that 512BB looks rather nice."
"I'll win. I know I will."
"This race needs to be heated. . ."
"Is this MIRA legendary, like people say?"
"I'll slow down, and let him catch up, so this race can be heated."
Ryou pressed the brakes for a quick 2 seconds.
"I'm catching up?!"
"This race can finally start!"
"It will be heated!"
Akira's car lost traction for a second, and the car steered the opposite direction.
"Hey now."
"Damn!"
Luckily, Ryou barely touched him, and thus, he has the lead again.
"Sigh."
"I was trying to make this race heated again. . ."
"Now that I think about it, it looks like his 512 is getting most attention. I must show-off for attention!"
"Is he trying to drift?"
"That was pretty succe. . ."
"Ryou!"
"Heh heh."
"Damn."
"Yup, going to win now."
"Don't worry Ryou, you can do it. The girls are watching!"
But Ryou then took the lead back.
"Heh."
"Damn yo. . . Oh. A turn."
Ryou's car began to slide.
"Drift!"
"That's a perfect drift for an FF!"
"But that made you slow down."
"Huh?"
"Meh, I'll take the lead again."\
Ryou accelerated, and DID take the lead again.
"Were people right? Is this MIRA really legendary?"
"Damn, another failed drift."
"I'll win, my 512 never loses in Kaido."
"Damn, now I failed."
"We both made a mistake there?"
"Another great drift."
"Could me, the Kaido Blur, lose? No way."
"Another great drift!"
"I have a feeling he'll mess up, he's wasting his traction to fast."
Ryou's car began to slip on a straight, he tried to get it stable, but it didn't work.
"Huh?! No!"
"Sorry, but I'll take this victory. You're streak is now done."
Ryou's car began to spin more.
"Ryou! Ryou!"
Aiko began to cry.
"This is the end. . . Of my streak. . . All I've been through. . . Comes to an end. . . Now, I'll have to start a new streak, and come and beat this guy. . . Again. . . Damn! What did I do?! What made me mess up!" Ryou thought to himself.
Akira drove on home, and Aiko and Maki ran over to the MIRA.
"Ryou? Are you okay?!"
"Yes, I am."
"Your MIRA is wrecked. . . Let's drive it to a repairman."
"Okay."
The three got in the car and began their trip to the repair shop.
Ryou began crying a bit.
"You're okay, right?"
". . ."
"Ryou!"
Maki began laughing.
"What's so funny?!"
"It's just, this reminds me. . ."
To Be Continued. . .
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Thanks for the comments, chapter 6 will be out soon
How soon? 3 weeks?
I want to see more of that Ferrai!
Also, ever considered traffic in races like this?
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Note - This Chapter Is A Flashback
Note 2 - This Chapter Is Told From Maki's Perspective
Chapter 6 - The Incident 3 Years Ago
I watched as this boy walked through the halls of our High School. . . He was very mysterious, never talked to anyone, nor appeared in much classes. On this day, I decided to call out to him, as I've heard his name somewhere.
"Takishida!", I said in a quite loud tone.
"Ehh?", He muttered, "Who said that?"
He turned his head around, and saw me.
"We-Were you stalking me the whole time?!"
Unluckily, the bell began to ring. I had to get to class quickly.
"I'll talk to you later!", I said, rushing to class.
After class, I looked around the school to see where he always disappears to. I had no luck. I went to the next classes of the day. . . Once it was time for club activities, I searched again. I then found him, finally. He was on the rooftop of the school, laying on the bench near the fence.
"Hachi. . .", He murmured to himself, "Roku. . ."
"Uhh. . . Umm. . . Huh?"
"Is that you again? The girl from the hall?"
"Yes, but please, call me by my name, Maki Okazakawa."
"Okay, Okazakawa-Chan"
I hated being called by my last name.
"Please, call me Maki!", I replied quickly.
"Okay then, Maki-Chan"
"So. . . What were you doing?"
"Looking at a Trueno"
"A what?", I questioned him.
He walked over to the right side of the rooftop, where you can see the streets. He pointed at a hatchback.
"That Panda Car?"
"Yes, the Trueno, Maki-Chan."
"I take it you're the car type?"
"I guess you could say that. . ."
"So, I have a question. . ."
"That is?", he said, staring at the Trueno still.
"Why are you always. . . Silent. . . And saddened?"
His head turned away, and he looked towards the sky.
". . . If you want to know. . . It's possibly something that will sadden such a girl like you."
"Please, tell me!"
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I actually did begin to cry a bit.
"How could such a thing happen?!"
"It's life, thing's happen. . ."
"But. . . But. . . Never mind. So, shouldn't you be at a club?"
"I'm not in one. . . No use."
"Why is that?"
"I just don't see a point in it, it sounds like nonsense, well for me, that is. Besides, I've had a strange addiction for cars lately, and there's not a club that suits my liking. . ."
He stood there for a few moments, still staring at the sky.
"Would you. . . Like to. . . Go on a. . . Ride?"
"But you're only 16, you have to be 18 for a drivers license!"
"The cops never find me, who cares. . ."
"Okay, I will."
"Okay, meet me after club activities, I'll be at the Kyoto-Gion Cafe."
"Okay. . . Bye."
"Bye."
"That boy is mysterious. . ."
Time passed by, I waited, and waited, the Music Club wasn't really doing anything. I sat near the window, staring into the sky, thinking about Ryou. When it finally ended, I said my goodbyes, and called over a taxi.
"Hey Taxi!"
The car stopped, I opened the door. . .
"Could you take me to the Kyoto-Gion City Block, please?"
"Sure, that would be 2100 Yen."
I handed him the yen, and he took me to the block. I found the Cafe he was telling me about, I looked through the window and saw him. I then proceeded to the door, and entered quietly. I walked over to him.
"Hello.", I said, with a smile.
"Ehh? Oh, it's Maki-Chan. Hello. Have a quick cup of Coffee with me, before we leave."
I sat down in the chair, it was comfortable, I could possibly fall asleep in it. He then handed me the Coffee, it looked good. But I just sat there, staring at it.
"What's wrong?"
"Huh?! Oh,", I said embarrassingly, "Sorry. I was thinking about something."
"Looks like you space out a lot, just like me."
We talked, and talked, then it was time to head out home, he called a Taxi, who took us home. Once there, he told me,
"Follow me, I'll show you something beautiful."
I walked over with him. I spotted something white.
"This is an FC, like it?"
"This beautiful car. . ."
"I've seen it before. . ."
"In my dream!"
"You did?"
"Yes, I have."
"Really. That's strange."
"Why do you own such a car?"
"Ehh? It's not mine, it's my dad's, he told me he Is A Rotaraholic"
"Rota. . . A. . . Ra. . .Holic?"
"He came up with it, it means, Someone Who is Addicted to Rotary Vehicles."
"Oh. . ."
"So, ready for your ride?"
"Y. . . Yes."
We both got in the car, and before we started driving, he got out a map.
"We're going to a race circuit open for the public."
Now I felt safer, as it's not streets, like I thought it would be.
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Once we got there, he got to the starting line, and began revving the engine.
"I'll show you a fun experience, I promise, Maki-Chan."
He then said, "Now!", and we rocketed off.
I yelled a bit.
"Ehh? Don't worry, you'll be safe, with me. . ."
I trusted him to keep me safe.
"I love this high speed section, then it comes to a corner."
"Huh?! Please, don't crash!"
The car got faster, and faster, as I got more freaked out. We then finally reached the corner. I held on tight, hoping we didn't crash.
Then a second corner came, he turned it well also.
"How was that chicane movement?"
"That was nice!"
"Have you ever heard of drifting?"
"What's that?"
"It's great fun, I'll show you."
He did a different maneuver this time, and I was scared, but it turned out perfectly, and believe it or not, it was fun.
"You look like you're enjoying this experience, here, I'll do it again."
"Alright!"
Again, it was smooth, and somewhat rather fun.
"Hey, another chicane."
"Ehh?"
"Don't worry.", he said, as he winked.
"Wow, it's so smooth, your cornering!"
"Do you like the drifting? Shall I drift again?"
"Yes!"
"Alright then."
His drifting was so well, for a 16 year old, that is.
"Time for another great drift!", he said, as another corner appeared in his vicinity.
"Hold on Maki-Chan, this will be a good one!"
I was a bit happy.
"Okay, that went good, now let's try on this corner!"
"Nice, I love your drifting!"
But I think he went to fast, as he went off the track a bit.
". . ."
"Phew, that was close, wasn't it?", he said, as we sped away.
"Yeah. . ."
He was acting as if it were nothing.
He then drifted again, and did a great job, well, according to what it sounded like.
"Great clipping point!"
But then after the car spun a bit, and we got very close to the wall.
"Damn! Don't crash!"
Then we got even closer, I shut my eyes.
"Please, FC, no. . ."
Luckily we evaded that possible crash, Ryou-San was relieved.
Phew. My dad would kick my ass if I crashed."
I laughed a bit, the next corner wasn't that well for drifting, so he took it normally.
The sky then turned cloudy.
"Maki-Chan, we may experience some rain, so, hold on."
And Ryou-San was right, it did begin to rain.
"Ryou-San, are you, good at drifting, in rain?"
He sat there, silently. He then finally replied. . .
"I suppose, we'll see, today."
The car began to slide, I held on very tightly, with a nervous look on my face.
"Don't worry, I'll maintain control."
Believe it, or not, he did. I was then relieved.
Then, his car began to go into the grass, he began laughing.
"Haha, that's hilarious."
He then proceeded back to the track, and remained calm.
"It's getting a bit boring, let's drift again!"
"Sure."
Unluckily, it started raining harder, and I worried.
"Ryou-San, please, don't crash."
"I won't, I promise!"
"I love this car, do you?"
"I guess. It's fast, beautiful, and nimble."
We went on, further, I never knew rain could be so fun.
"I never knew rain could be this fun!"
"Yeah, it's a great time, this moment."
He stared into my eyes for a quick moment, then continued driving.
"Yeah, I love this car."
Ryou-San actually smiled a bit, for the first time, even I smiled a bit.
He was in such a good mood, that the car began to spin out.
"WATCH OUT!"
He looked out the window.
"Huh?! No!"
He couldn't fix it, but luckily, he slowed down a bit, therefore, the car did a light bunt on the railing.
But surprisingly, he burst out laughing, but I was crying a bit.
"What's so funny?!"
"It's the fact that, I got so happy, and was careless. I've never felt that good, and since I crashed, I'm laughing."
"Oh. . ."
We both began laughing, for about 1 minute, then finally, I asked him something.
"Ryou-San, will you. . . be my friend?"
He turned his head, and stared into my eyes.
"O-O-O-Of course.", he said, with a faint smile.
After that, we talked and talked for awhile. . .
That's when I knew, it was a miracle to meet this boy, who everyone thought was dreaded. It was a miracle, to become friends with this boy. . .
The end.
Note 2 - This Chapter Is Told From Maki's Perspective
Chapter 6 - The Incident 3 Years Ago
I watched as this boy walked through the halls of our High School. . . He was very mysterious, never talked to anyone, nor appeared in much classes. On this day, I decided to call out to him, as I've heard his name somewhere.
"Takishida!", I said in a quite loud tone.
"Ehh?", He muttered, "Who said that?"
He turned his head around, and saw me.
"We-Were you stalking me the whole time?!"
Unluckily, the bell began to ring. I had to get to class quickly.
"I'll talk to you later!", I said, rushing to class.
After class, I looked around the school to see where he always disappears to. I had no luck. I went to the next classes of the day. . . Once it was time for club activities, I searched again. I then found him, finally. He was on the rooftop of the school, laying on the bench near the fence.
"Hachi. . .", He murmured to himself, "Roku. . ."
"Uhh. . . Umm. . . Huh?"
"Is that you again? The girl from the hall?"
"Yes, but please, call me by my name, Maki Okazakawa."
"Okay, Okazakawa-Chan"
I hated being called by my last name.
"Please, call me Maki!", I replied quickly.
"Okay then, Maki-Chan"
"So. . . What were you doing?"
"Looking at a Trueno"
"A what?", I questioned him.
He walked over to the right side of the rooftop, where you can see the streets. He pointed at a hatchback.
"That Panda Car?"
"Yes, the Trueno, Maki-Chan."
"I take it you're the car type?"
"I guess you could say that. . ."
"So, I have a question. . ."
"That is?", he said, staring at the Trueno still.
"Why are you always. . . Silent. . . And saddened?"
His head turned away, and he looked towards the sky.
". . . If you want to know. . . It's possibly something that will sadden such a girl like you."
"Please, tell me!"
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I actually did begin to cry a bit.
"How could such a thing happen?!"
"It's life, thing's happen. . ."
"But. . . But. . . Never mind. So, shouldn't you be at a club?"
"I'm not in one. . . No use."
"Why is that?"
"I just don't see a point in it, it sounds like nonsense, well for me, that is. Besides, I've had a strange addiction for cars lately, and there's not a club that suits my liking. . ."
He stood there for a few moments, still staring at the sky.
"Would you. . . Like to. . . Go on a. . . Ride?"
"But you're only 16, you have to be 18 for a drivers license!"
"The cops never find me, who cares. . ."
"Okay, I will."
"Okay, meet me after club activities, I'll be at the Kyoto-Gion Cafe."
"Okay. . . Bye."
"Bye."
"That boy is mysterious. . ."
Time passed by, I waited, and waited, the Music Club wasn't really doing anything. I sat near the window, staring into the sky, thinking about Ryou. When it finally ended, I said my goodbyes, and called over a taxi.
"Hey Taxi!"
The car stopped, I opened the door. . .
"Could you take me to the Kyoto-Gion City Block, please?"
"Sure, that would be 2100 Yen."
I handed him the yen, and he took me to the block. I found the Cafe he was telling me about, I looked through the window and saw him. I then proceeded to the door, and entered quietly. I walked over to him.
"Hello.", I said, with a smile.
"Ehh? Oh, it's Maki-Chan. Hello. Have a quick cup of Coffee with me, before we leave."
I sat down in the chair, it was comfortable, I could possibly fall asleep in it. He then handed me the Coffee, it looked good. But I just sat there, staring at it.
"What's wrong?"
"Huh?! Oh,", I said embarrassingly, "Sorry. I was thinking about something."
"Looks like you space out a lot, just like me."
We talked, and talked, then it was time to head out home, he called a Taxi, who took us home. Once there, he told me,
"Follow me, I'll show you something beautiful."
I walked over with him. I spotted something white.
"This is an FC, like it?"
"This beautiful car. . ."
"I've seen it before. . ."
"In my dream!"
"You did?"
"Yes, I have."
"Really. That's strange."
"Why do you own such a car?"
"Ehh? It's not mine, it's my dad's, he told me he Is A Rotaraholic"
"Rota. . . A. . . Ra. . .Holic?"
"He came up with it, it means, Someone Who is Addicted to Rotary Vehicles."
"Oh. . ."
"So, ready for your ride?"
"Y. . . Yes."
We both got in the car, and before we started driving, he got out a map.
"We're going to a race circuit open for the public."
Now I felt safer, as it's not streets, like I thought it would be.
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Once we got there, he got to the starting line, and began revving the engine.
"I'll show you a fun experience, I promise, Maki-Chan."
He then said, "Now!", and we rocketed off.
I yelled a bit.
"Ehh? Don't worry, you'll be safe, with me. . ."
I trusted him to keep me safe.
"I love this high speed section, then it comes to a corner."
"Huh?! Please, don't crash!"
The car got faster, and faster, as I got more freaked out. We then finally reached the corner. I held on tight, hoping we didn't crash.
Then a second corner came, he turned it well also.
"How was that chicane movement?"
"That was nice!"
"Have you ever heard of drifting?"
"What's that?"
"It's great fun, I'll show you."
He did a different maneuver this time, and I was scared, but it turned out perfectly, and believe it or not, it was fun.
"You look like you're enjoying this experience, here, I'll do it again."
"Alright!"
Again, it was smooth, and somewhat rather fun.
"Hey, another chicane."
"Ehh?"
"Don't worry.", he said, as he winked.
"Wow, it's so smooth, your cornering!"
"Do you like the drifting? Shall I drift again?"
"Yes!"
"Alright then."
His drifting was so well, for a 16 year old, that is.
"Time for another great drift!", he said, as another corner appeared in his vicinity.
"Hold on Maki-Chan, this will be a good one!"
I was a bit happy.
"Okay, that went good, now let's try on this corner!"
"Nice, I love your drifting!"
But I think he went to fast, as he went off the track a bit.
". . ."
"Phew, that was close, wasn't it?", he said, as we sped away.
"Yeah. . ."
He was acting as if it were nothing.
He then drifted again, and did a great job, well, according to what it sounded like.
"Great clipping point!"
But then after the car spun a bit, and we got very close to the wall.
"Damn! Don't crash!"
Then we got even closer, I shut my eyes.
"Please, FC, no. . ."
Luckily we evaded that possible crash, Ryou-San was relieved.
Phew. My dad would kick my ass if I crashed."
I laughed a bit, the next corner wasn't that well for drifting, so he took it normally.
The sky then turned cloudy.
"Maki-Chan, we may experience some rain, so, hold on."
And Ryou-San was right, it did begin to rain.
"Ryou-San, are you, good at drifting, in rain?"
He sat there, silently. He then finally replied. . .
"I suppose, we'll see, today."
The car began to slide, I held on very tightly, with a nervous look on my face.
"Don't worry, I'll maintain control."
Believe it, or not, he did. I was then relieved.
Then, his car began to go into the grass, he began laughing.
"Haha, that's hilarious."
He then proceeded back to the track, and remained calm.
"It's getting a bit boring, let's drift again!"
"Sure."
Unluckily, it started raining harder, and I worried.
"Ryou-San, please, don't crash."
"I won't, I promise!"
"I love this car, do you?"
"I guess. It's fast, beautiful, and nimble."
We went on, further, I never knew rain could be so fun.
"I never knew rain could be this fun!"
"Yeah, it's a great time, this moment."
He stared into my eyes for a quick moment, then continued driving.
"Yeah, I love this car."
Ryou-San actually smiled a bit, for the first time, even I smiled a bit.
He was in such a good mood, that the car began to spin out.
"WATCH OUT!"
He looked out the window.
"Huh?! No!"
He couldn't fix it, but luckily, he slowed down a bit, therefore, the car did a light bunt on the railing.
But surprisingly, he burst out laughing, but I was crying a bit.
"What's so funny?!"
"It's the fact that, I got so happy, and was careless. I've never felt that good, and since I crashed, I'm laughing."
"Oh. . ."
We both began laughing, for about 1 minute, then finally, I asked him something.
"Ryou-San, will you. . . be my friend?"
He turned his head, and stared into my eyes.
"O-O-O-Of course.", he said, with a faint smile.
After that, we talked and talked for awhile. . .
That's when I knew, it was a miracle to meet this boy, who everyone thought was dreaded. It was a miracle, to become friends with this boy. . .
Memories like this should never be forgotten.
The end.
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