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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:
…
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:
…
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