Page 5 - Settled
The twins arrive at the starting point. A few people have gathered to witness the race, though.
Takanori: "Whew, we made it!"
Takuma: "People are surprisingly few here."
Takanori: "Well, not everyone knows this race."
Takuma: "Hmmmm... I saw some skid marks on Route 7. Could that be that they have started the race there?"
Takanori: "If that's the case, then Hiroyuki-san would be behind! But knowing what Route 5 is, then this is the place where he can make up for the Elise's modest power output."
Takuma: "But the TVR is also light. Actually, both the Elise and the Tuscan are proper track-day toys. It all now depends on the driver skill."
Takanori: "Yeah. I hope Hiroyuki-san wins! Show 'em what a legend can do!"
Back in the race, Hiroyuki's Elise is slowly spreading gap thanks to its cornering prowess.
Zhang: "Impressive cornering! Didn't expect that the Elise could pack a punch."
Hiroyuki: "Hmph... persistent, aren't you? I guess you haven't found it out yet."
At the main straight, the TVR obviously keeps up easily thanks to its power and its slipstream.
Zhang: "It's the final lap! Time to witness the Dragon of Route 5!"
Takanori: "Hiroyuki-san's in the lead!"
Takuma: "Hmph. But not for long. The Elise will suffer in the straights."
Hiroyuki seems unaffected, and in fact he just shows a grin on his face.
Hiroyuki: "Oh well, go ahead."
Zhang: "From here on, there'll be no playing games. Don't keep your eyes off me, as you'll see the Dragon flying through."
But then at the hairpin, the Tuscan's brakes locked up and sends the car out of the corner, creating a big opening for Hiroyuki to pass.
Hiroyuki: "See? You push yourself way too hard."
Then Hiroyuki sees a pair of taillights up ahead. Then he lets the car drift at the next corner.
The Demio's driver immediately stepped on the brakes upon seeing the Elise drifting by in order to avoid accident. The smoke from the Elise's drift blocked Zhang's vision and he suddenly is about to hit the traffic car.
Zhang: "Woah!"
Hiroyuki: "Heh. What an irony..."
Hiroyuki: "The real reason why I didn't accept you in my team before is..."
Hiroyuki: "Because you lack the skill of controlling the car! You don't have the balls of controlling something way over 500 HP! Your TVR has no driver aids at all, that's why you locked up your brakes a while back. And you are also chickening off the throttle, that's why I can keep up at the corners."
Hiroyuki: "You are fond of taking cars to their maximum potential, yet you don't have the skill of backing it up. The car and driver should match!"
Takanori: "Look, the Elise is way far ahead!"
Takuma: "Hmph. That is to be expected from Hiroyuki-san."
Hiroyuki: "It's over, Zhang. I am better than you..."
Then the two cars stop at the tunnel. Then the drivers just come out, with Hiroyuki slowly approaching Zhang. Hiroyuki reaches out his right hand, aiming for Zhang's new eye.
Zhang: "Will he really do it!?"
But instead, Hiroyuki pats on Zhang's shoulder.
Hiroyuki: "This is the end. And deal with it."
Zhang: "Why? Why can't I ever beat you?"
Hiroyuki: "It's simple. You don't have the skill of controlling that TVR. Sure, the TVR is a beast on the track, only if you know how to drive it. It was built without any driver aids. Driver's cars are meant to be driven with respect. That skirmish a while ago, that had shown your weakness. Even though you haven't crashed to that traffic car, it took you a while to regain control of your car."
Zhang: "Dammit!"
Hiroyuki: "But I had fun tonight. Now that it's settled, let's just forget that we met. I wish you a good life. Farewell."
Hiroyuki returns to his car and drives off.
Zhang: "Hiroyuki... You are a great man. You will be the greatest racer mankind has ever known... I have to concede."
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