| Afternoon ~ Outside Mahou High-
Miss. Farah announced, ''So, to sum up all I just said. This is a 1-mile~ish run, and our school just wants everyone to run_ as far as-they--can, before all-your-legs--break---down!
Please, make your-teach--proud -okay! Everyone, prepare yourselves. *Recalls* None of you have to visit--the--restrooms ----right?!''
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Smugly, Gotoh bragged, ''My pals. I hope your stomachs are empty, because_ all you will taste today is my dust. Old friends, feast your eyes on my fresh spankin` new Iké shoes!''
Vexed, Hayato asked, ''Ohh? Is that_ a challenge?''
With a thumbs up, Gotoh replied, ''Oh -you bet.''
After deeply sighing, Yori refuted, ''Who cares about that stuff? The only thing every runner should process is... a fitTrack. *Smiles proudly* A smart device for keeping track of one's steps.
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Curious, Eri asked, ''A fitTrack! Can you please, explain to Eri how it works???''
The male gym teacher shouted, ''Ready! 3 . . .2 . . . . . . . . .-1!!!- *Shoots!*''
((Students run off))
Breathing heavily, Hayato exclaimed, ''I can't... I think..... I'm finished... *Falls on knees*''
Her mouth dropped, Miss. Farah wailed, ''Huhhh?!? *Swallows* Kid? You only ran less than 25 Ft. ... ''
Glumly, Hayato uttered, ''Offf course... ((Dials number on cellphone))''
Amazed, Miss. Farah asked, ''Just hold on~ Did you request ----a taxi?!?''
Before shutting the door, he replied, ''See you there... teach.''
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Calmly, Yori thought, 'Good, good. If I keep up this casual and safe pace, I will make it to the destination soon, with no wasted energy or health risks.'
Confuddled, Yori asked, ''just a minute- Is she -What? ((Shocked sounds)) Is Eri... writing notes, while jogging???''
Next to her, Eri uttered while writing, '''So the FitTrack thingy, it works like that, eh? Wowww. Human tech is so neat.'''
Affronted, Yori thought, 'Just... forget her. Focus on your pace... and clear.. your mind.''
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Concerned, Gotoh asked himself, '''Unh? Where is Hayato. Did he crash and burn before ever catching up to me? What a bummer. Hmm...
Now that I've thought about it... Has he ran once since our friendship sailed? Erm? Hngh?'''
''Uh? Gotoh! Seems we are neck and neck! Hello, again!'' Teto happily yelled.
Gotoh waves.
Restlessly and gleefully, Teto thought, 'Eeee! We're- We're side by side with_ Gotoh! Why do I_ feel so at peace?! Why!''
| In her fantasy~
Sparklily, Dream Gotoh said, ''Teto! I never thought that us running by each~other, would be so ultra rad! My heart is so on fire -and I love it!''
Bearing a shocked smile, she asked, ''Gotoh, you do? How stunning!''
Psyched up, he said, ''Teto -my dear. Let's run off and..... ((Echoes))never slow down!''
| Back in reality~
((Gotoh heavily breathing))
As she passed, Eri wondered, '''Why is.. is Teto's face giving off such a happy.. look??? Hmrrr? *Runs forward*'''
Alarmed, Teto ran in front of him and cheered, ''Gotoh! You can't be overworn now. You have to -press on! Keep running and, and-*Bump* *Trip!* *Crash*''
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In pain, Teto muttered, ''Unghh! Owwrw! That smarted. ((Panics)) Gotoh!! -Are you hurt?!''
As he sits up, he replied, ''Ow, OW, Argh! . . .I can't be sure... *Attempts standing up... and falls* I think, ...my juice is empty. ((Panting))''
'Aarh! Look at him. He's sitting there all wearied, and_ us! We're useless... We have to fix this... somehow... ' Teto painfully thought.
Sounding determined, she grabbed his hands and said, ''Gotoh! Please get help, and_ we swear that ourselves will conclude the mile~run in your stead.
Ooah! That's it. Give us your new shoes. Please, count on us.''
Smirking, he commented, ''Got it. Here they are!''
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Shocked, Eri asked, ''Wha-What IS that?!?''
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((Toy gunshot from teacher))
Starstruck, Teto thought while cheering, 'We~ We did it... We actually really did it..... ''
| The end?