Over Drive 24

Chapter 24: X out

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Reporter:

The only one ahead of the pack …

is Hyodo Naoto.

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Reporter:

Chasing close behind Fukazawa, and next to him is Kachiki Oojirou.

The second group has a timing difference of around 1 minute.

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Reporter:

The third and the fourth group are lagging behind with a timing difference of 4 minutes…

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Reporter:

And much behind with a timing difference of 6 minutes and 42 seconds…

at the 73km mark …

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Reporter:

The sleeping giant has finally pedaled his way up slope,

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Reporter:

On the other hand,

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Reporter:

the young chap, who has displayed a terrific performance earlier, seems to be out of gas…

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Reporter:

No …

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Reporter:

He is increasing his speed!

The two cyclists:

.. !!

Reporter:

There are 5 participants ahead of him …

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Reporter:

And he didn’t bother to look back on them!

Takeshi:

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Reporter:

He rushes to front from the outer side and easily overtake them.

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Cyclist A:

Who on earth he is?

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The rest of the cyclist:

Hah!

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Cyclist B:

!!

Reporter:

The monstrous black cyclist who had raced upslope to the top …

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Reporter:

There is one participant, who has been waiting for him.

Old Cyclist:

Wait a moment …

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Reporter:

Himuro

He is a person who is deeply fascinated by the colour, white, and is also last year’s ‘Mountain King’ winner.

Old Cyclist:

Kid in the black attire, people who know me called me a ‘Philosopher’. You should address me by that nick as well.

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Reporter:

What … What is happening?

Why did the Mountain King appear at this down slope?

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Crowd:

… !!

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Reporter:

The new high schooler upslope specialist …

against the reigning Mountain King!

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Reporter:

This is going to be interesting!

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Crowd:

.. !!

Quick!

Takeshi:

Mountain King?

Old Cyclist:

Why…

Why was I born?

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Old Cyclist:

Sorry, gime me a moment.

Why…

This isn’t right either!

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Takeshi:

…

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Old Cyclist:

What is your purpose in cycling? (The direct translation would mean ‘Why did you cycle?’ but to make it more philosophical I redid the wordings.)

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Takeshi:

…

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Old Cyclist:

For me …

I simply love the up slopes …

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Takeshi:

…

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Old Cyclist:

I am approaching 30 this year.

Takeshi:

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Background:

I am not interested in these issues …


Old Cyclist:

My age should be around twice of yours.

However I feel that by chatting with you, I could find the answers I desired.

Let me asked you again …

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Old Cyclist:

Why did you choose to climb …?

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Reporter:

It's Himuro!

He took the initiative to move out first …

Takeshi:

…

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Reporter:

Kurosuke!

He decided to chase after as well …!

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Reporter:

How much further can they go on?


From the crowd:

They are really fast!

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Bunch of Cyclists:

…

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Guy cheering Shinozaki:

Come on!

Faster!

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Shinozaki:

I am almost done for …

My back feels kind of cold just now,

my legs … I cannot feel a ounce of energy from them.

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Shinozaki:

Huh …?

Where… am I?

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Shinozaki:

How have I cycled?

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Shinozaki:

Perhaps … It is better that I give up …

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Shinozaki:

I want to eat …

something warm …

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Shinozaki:

As long as …

I put my legs down onto the ground, I could then …

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Takeshi:

… Hoof!

Shinozaki:

… !

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Reporter:

No …

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Reporter:

No… Nobody is stopping them!

Nobody would have expected the battle between the two competitors has continue on to this point …!

Now …

They have overtaken at least 30 other participants …!

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Shinozaki:

…

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Shinozaki:

… Takeshi- san?

Takeshi:

…

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Takeshi:

If you want to follow us, I would suggest that you take this opportunity and increase the lead.

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Bicycle noise:

Screech …

Shinozaki:

Cough…

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Shinozaki:

I am totally drained.

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Shinozaki:

It looks like I can no longer keep up my part of the promise to you.

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Shinozaki:

Sorry, I can’t ride …

Takeshi:

Sorry…

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Takeshi:

I apologized,

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Takeshi:

it looks like I am a little late.

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Takeshi:

…

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Crowd:

…

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Old Cyclist:

That boy …

is he Kurosuke’s friend?

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Takeshi:

I did not expect you to wait for me half way up the slope …

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Takeshi:

Good, let us continue the battle between us …!

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Shinozaki:

… !!!

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Shinozaki:

No, I can’t follow up!

If I do that, I can no longer ride to the finishing line…

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Shinozaki:

I must complete the course!

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Shinozaki:

… But …

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Shinozaki:

Don't tell me that my true wish... is to suppress my own strength... to linger on in this race with a steadily worsening condition?

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Reporter:

Naoto rushes downwards …

Fukuzawa Yousuke and Terao. Both in the second group is behind by 2 … No, it’s 3 minutes. Naoto have extended his lead.

This …

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Terao:

That’s it!

Naoto … He is just too strong!

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Terao:

We couldn’t even shorten the distance gap between us!

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Terao:

This is …

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Terao:

It can’t be …!

Someone is closing in …?
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Terao:

!!?

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Terao:

What on earth …

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Terao:

Shino …

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Fukuzawa:

Shinozaki!

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Terao:

Together with Takeshi! He is indeed a surprising revelation…

I didn’t expect them to catch up with our speed!

…!!

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Terao:

… But then …

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Terao:

Why did you rush upwards?

Didn’t I advise you earlier to take your time and rest?

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Terao:

Don’t you want to complete the race?

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Fukuzawa:

…

Shinozaki:

Terao- sempai …

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Shinozaki:

I just …

want to win it!

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Little comedy:

Shinozaki:

Mom! Buy me that comic! I want it!

Mom:

Don’t talk nonsense. Shut up and followed me.

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Chapter 25:

You only live once