Chapter 100 Ogasawara's Choice

The summit of Mount Akina.

"Um...can I bother you for a moment?"

After hesitating for about half a minute, Kota Amon finally suppressed his fear and slowly approached the convoy where Saeko Busujima was.

Saeko Busujima was furious and about to curse when she heard Tayumi Shinoe whisper something in her ear.

Looking up, I realized it was that guy's companion.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her anger: "What is it?"

Amon Kota was taken aback when he realized the other person would actually acknowledge him, but he quickly felt someone pushing him.

Yes, it's Akemi-chan.

The thought that even Akemi-chan cared so much about his best friend filled him with immense courage and emotion. He craned his neck and asked, "Uh, I heard there was a car accident. Was it Sei Junichi?"

“It’s still unclear…” Saeko Busujima was about to shake her head when she heard a sudden exclamation from the Red Righteousness convoy beside her.

Turning around, he saw Hondo Isao, who had been so arrogant at first, slamming the walkie-talkie to the ground with a gloomy expression. He then proceeded to stomp on it violently until it was completely shattered, still cursing and swearing: "Useless! Useless! All of you are useless!"

Seeing this, Saeko Busujima felt a sense of relief and instinctively picked up the walkie-talkie: "Hasn't the person arrived yet?"

The instant she finished speaking, the pager she had snatched from Tayumi Shinoe brought good news: "The car that crashed was Akagi's Evo3, and only half of an RX-7's taillight was left on the side."

"Here it comes, it's the Rx-7! He's at the finish line! It's our Rx-7! That guy won!"

"You won?"

"Good heavens, hahaha!"

At the same time, multiple voices came through the walkie-talkie, and the other team members who heard the good news cheered.

Even Ade, who had always been at odds with Junichi Sei, straightened his headscarf and said smugly to Mitsui, "At least you didn't embarrass Red, Scorpion."

But his large hand, which was behind his back, was already covered in sweat.

That scared the hell out of me!

"Where is he? Is he alright?"

Saeko Busujima, however, was much calmer and asked in a low voice.

"He's fine, and he asked me to ask you on his behalf when... cough, the punishment can begin?"

"roll!"

Saeko Busujima was stunned for a moment, her fair cheeks flushed red, she cursed and tossed the pager back into Tayumi Shinoe's hands.

She quickly calmed down and walked towards the location of the Red Righteousness convoy, a half-smile on her face: "Mr. Hondo, do you need help contacting a hospital? In Gunma Prefecture, I can arrange any hospital for you immediately."

Hondo Isao's cheeks twitched slightly, and the veins on his hands, which were clenched behind his back, stood out. He could easily tell that there was a hint of sarcasm in his words.

But he held back and said through gritted teeth, "Thank you for your concern, Miss Dokushima. We will handle our own car fleet's affairs."

Saeko Busujima said with a regretful look, "That's really a shame. I was planning to arrange a get-together for both teams, but since the key personnel can't attend, the banquet will be a bit less special."

"Hmph!" Hondo Isao's face turned even more astonished upon hearing this. He flung his hand and stormed off to his garage.

But after taking only a few steps, he stopped again without turning around, as if talking to the air: "It's so hot outside, come inside with me."

At the same time, the girl in the crowd trembled, but finally gritted her teeth and said, "Sorry, Mr. Hondo, I suddenly have something to attend to and have to leave first."

"You'd better think this through." Hondo Isao turned around abruptly, staring at the other person's high pink ponytail with a gloomy expression.

"I'm so sorry."

Kaori Ogasawara bit her lip and finally bowed deeply.

She's preoccupied with someone else's situation and has no desire to stay.

Are you injured?

How serious is it?

Words like "etc." uncontrollably appeared in my mind.

Moreover, she knew all too well what the outcome would be if she followed the man into the garage.

The other person's eyes were filled with savagery and resentment, and they had lost all of their initial patience and pretense.

This made Kaori Ogasawara realize that some things might no longer be able to be kept secret.

"very good!"

Hondo Isao didn't say anything more, gave him a cold glance, and left without looking back.

Saeko Busujima glanced at Kaori Ogasawara with surprise and said in a low voice, "That guy is alright, at least he still has the mood to make dirty jokes with me."

With that, Saeko Busujima turned and left with a flourish.

Kaori Ogasawara paused for a moment, then bowed to Saeko Busujima's retreating figure.

After she finished doing all this, she took a deep breath and waited for her heartbeat to calm down before slowly taking out her phone.

[Ogasawara Kaori]: Se-kun, I want to meet you.

...

At the foot of the mountain, Junichi Sei took a bottle of genuine 1982 Coca-Cola from the vending machine and drank it with relish.

He only slowly pulled his phone out of his pocket after downing half a bottle of cola in one gulp.

"Meet?"

Junichi Sei's expression immediately turned strange. Was this fake master rushing around too much?

One after another?

He sneered and was about to refuse when he saw that the other party had sent a second message.

[Ogasawara Kaori]: I've already come clean with Mr. Hondo.

Junichi's gaze sharpened slightly, and he finally confirmed something.

I was right after all. No wonder that rich kid wanted to mess with me.

I almost got scammed.

However, the fact that the pseudo-master was able to realize his mistake and return to the right path shows that there is still value in continuing to learn from each other.

Junichi thought for a moment, then began typing.

[Junichi Se]: Sunday, I have something to do tomorrow.

[Ogasawara Kaori]: Thank you... Also, are you alright?

[Junichi Se]: Great! If you're really in such a hurry, I can take you to eat fresh seafood right now.

[Ding! Ogasawara Kaori's dislike level increases by 1!]

Soon after, Junichi put his phone away, completely satisfied.

"Mr. Sei, I... can I take a picture with you?"

Just then, several girls slowly approached. Judging from the logo on their arms, they seemed to be members of Saeko Busujima's racing team.

"Do you want to film individually or together?"

Junichi Sei usually doesn't refuse such trivial requests.

"Let's go together, hehe, Sei-san, you looked so cool when you drifted just now!"

The two girls, acting as if they were old friends, each put their arms around Junichi's arms and rested their heads on him.

It's so soft!

It smells like perfume, too strong, bad review!

"Oh dear, Ms. Sei, don't keep your hand up like that, it doesn't look good."

"Oh? Is that so? Then where should we put it?"

"Of course, it's here!"

"This... cough, isn't this a bit inappropriate!"

"Pfft, if the girl doesn't mind, what's there for you, a grown man, to be afraid of?"

"Yeah, yeah, Se-san is so cute! Your racing skills are so amazing, how come you're too scared to go up the mountain?"

"So, all you can do is go downhill?"

"..."