Alright! Time to take on the Group D races. Let's organise a time.
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Okay, let's call right away.
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This is the High Zero Yon Office.
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I'd like to sign up for a race.
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Please tell us your ranking and name.
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Ranked 204th, this is Akazawa Taro.
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I got it
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Taro is in class D.
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Opponents will be ranked between 150th and 225th.
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We look forward to seeing you at the circuit on the day. Please come directly to the pit.
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That's good enough.
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I have to call Sayaka-chan.
Okay, time to see if our new girlfriend really is into Zero4 or if she was just trying to make polite conversation.
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Hello this is Taro
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Oh, Taro-kun.
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The race date has been set. Would you like to come and watch?
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Of course I'll go and support them.
Wow, she's truly legit!
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Yay! I'll do my best.
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So could you please fax me the location and time?
She's even tech savvy. She uses a fax machine to organize her calendar!
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Yeah, I get it.
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I'll send it right away.
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Well then, goodbye.
Awesome. We've now got our very own fan to support us in the stands.
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I can't lose this race….
Ok. It's the next day and we find ourselves at the circuit....
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Taro.
She made it! She's actually here.
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Oh Sayaka-chan, I'm gonna do it today!
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Yeah, do your best!
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I'll be cheering you on from the stands.
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I have to show Sayaka my best side.
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Taro-san, it's about time.
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Please arrive at the starting line.
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Your opponent is ranked 178th.
Okay, first up it's the battle of the bananas. Mouthbreather vs a MR2 Turbo.
Fun fact, these two cars have the same 2 litre turbo engine and similar power output.
The MR2 must be using a legal restrictor plate however, because we blew him away! 10.6 vs 11.71
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I did it!
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I wonder if Sayaka-chan was watching…
I'll bet she was, and she was impressed!
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Your next opponent is ranked 158th.
Alright, it's one of those Mirage Cyborgs. A deceptively powerful car.
It's no SRT-205 rally car however! 10.73 vs 12.15
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Sayaka-chan did you see that? I did it.
Boy, this is going about as good as a first date could go, winning race after race, with our girlfriend cheering us on from the sidelines.
Are we sure this isn't a dream?
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Taro-san, it's about time.
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Please arrive at the starting line.
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Your opponent is ranked 166th.
… You get the picture. We have about four more races, each of which the Celica handles effortlessly.
Sayako-chan must be bragging to all the other girls around her. See that guy? Yeah, he's my boyfriend.
Finally, we get into the final race.
I bet you can guess who's up next….
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You're excited today, aren't you?
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Your opponent in the final is Daisuke Fujiwara!!!
Not even this asshole can deaden our spirits today.
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I won't lose to you today, because the goddess of victory is on my side
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What's that? Well, at most in front of the goddess.
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There's nothing to be ashamed of.
The victory and Sayaka's heart are mine!
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Taro-san, it's about time.
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Get to the starting line
Okay. It's on! Let's show Sayaka how much better we are than this guy…