Year End & New Year — Relay Race 3

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Backmost runner: Some water, please…

Water station worker: Here you go. Alright, now all that's left is to give this water to the Helios member…

… Huh, where'd it go?

Reporter: 『Absolutely incredible! He snatched the water away in an instant, and overtook last place without making even one bit of noise! Can we even be sure he ever passed there in the first place without slow motion?!』

Oscar: (I passed last place. Now, I'll just push my way to the second leg!)

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Akira: Yo, ya made it! Look at you, making it here in the blink of an eye!
 

 

Oscar: I got here faster than I anticipated, so all you need to worry about is maintaining a steady pace. Don't push yourself until the final spurt.

Akira: ‘Kay, I've got this! I leave everyone else in the dust, so just leave it to me!
 

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Akira: Phew… A'ight, I can see the leadin’ pack! If I just keep this pace off, I can make sure Gray starts in a good position! ♪

Reporter: 『Alright! This has been a high-paced race, but the Helios Team has almost caught up with the leading pack! Bale's efforts have surely been a huge help!』

Akira: Huh?! I'm the one who's been closin’ in on them! Shit, don't think I'm gonna let Oscar hog the limelight…!

UUUOOUHHH, VOLTAGE MAAAAX!!

Reporter: 『And Otori has started accelerating! Look at him go, you'd think this was a short distance race with that speed! The crowd's going wild!』

Akira: Haha, ya guys seein’ this?! It's the genius Akira Otori-sama's Voltage Max-Spu—

Reporter: 『What just happened?! Despite the impressive speed he built up, Otori's suddenly slowed down considerably, and he seems to be favoring his left leg…?!』

Akira: Shit… what's goin’ on…? My foot hurts like a bitch…
 

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Reporter: 『Otori has appeared to have hurt his left foot! According to various sources on social media, he sustained an injury a couple days ago while protecting citizens during a battle with Eclipse!』

Gray: A-Akira-kun…
 

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Akira: (Shit, I'm not making any ground… but I gotta move up, or Gray will…)

Oscar: —Akira.

Akira: O-Oscar…?! What're you doin’ here? 

Oscar: Your foot hurts, doesn't it? Don't push yourself. Gray and Dino-san can pick up the slack in your stead.

Akira: But…!

Oscar: Gray had a message for you: “I'll live up to your expectations”.

Akira: …!

Alright… I just keep up my current pace, and hand the baton over to Gray!
 

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Gray: Akira-kun…!

Akira: Sorry, Gray…! I put ya in a tough spot, but I'm leavin’ the rest to you…! I'm countin’ on ya, Gray…!

Gray: O-Okay…! I'll recover our position…!
 

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Reporter: Let's have a look at the Helios Team! Despite some trouble on Otori's end, Reverse has started closing on first place!

Gray: H-Hah… (wheeze)...

(I-It hurts… I can't breathe… It feels like my heart's gonna break down… I can't keep up this pace…)

(I should slow down… I've already worked so hard, I'm sure everyone will forgive me…)

Audience: Go for it, Gray Reverse!

Reporter: 『Oh my! There are some cosplayers on the side of the road cheering for Reverse!』

Akira: 『I'm countin’ on ya, Gray.』

Gray: (Now's not the time for me to be whining…! I promised Akira-kun… that I'd live up to everyone's expectations…!)

… Go go, let's go… Helios!!
 

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Reporter: 『The batons are about to be passed off to the anchors! Reverse is right behind first place!』

Gray: I'm sorry, Dino-san…! It took all I had just to reach the leading pack…

Dino: Don't sweat it, Gray-kun! You did well ♪

Reporter: 『Helios Team's anchor Dino Albani takes off at dizzying speed!』
 

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Leading runner: (O-Okay… I've pulled away from the rest of the pack…! Just a little more, and I'll take first place…!)

Dino: Sweet, I caught up…!

Leading runner: Huh…?!

Dino: (Oscar, Akira-kun, Gray-kun… all of the feelings they've passed onto me are psyching me up!)

(We'll get first place, and celebrate together! Tonight, we'll definitely have—)

A PIZZA PARTY!!

Leading runner: Huh…? P-Pizza party…?
 

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Reporter: 『It's the moment we've all been waiting for! Helios Team has shot into first place…!』

『Leading the pack, Helios Team have reached Central! And now… Albani crosses the finish line!』

Dino: YIPPEE~~~~~♪

Reporter: 『Despite their handicap, Helios Team has come in first place! The rest of the team is rushing to Albani to celebrate.』

Oscar: I wouldn't expect any less, Dino-san! We did it!

Dino: Nihi, it's time for some love and peace, for victory's sake ☆

Oscar: Of course! Love and peace!

Akira: You killed it out there, Dino! But, yeah, ya really saved our asses. Thanks.

Dino: Don't worry about it. We're a team, so we've got everybody's backs. That's why you gotta tell us if you get injured, ‘kay?

Akira: Sorry… Oscar told me the same thing when he was tapin’ up my foot.

Oscar: I see… then I guess that's enough scolding for now ♪

Akira: I owe ya one too, Gray… You did even better than I imagined.

Gray: R-Really…? I'm happy to hear that…

Oscar: We seem to be trending on social media. Your fans want you to run in cosplay next.

Gray: Hawawa… there's no way I could that…!

Dino: Ahaha ♪

Alright, let's head back and treat ourselves to some pizza! Feel free to order whatever you want!

Akira: How about somethin’ besides pizza?!

Oscar: We have to attend the award ceremony first, Dino-san…

Dino: Ah!

Gray: Hehe…

 

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