Revenge on Track (PRE-ORDER START ON SEPT. 20, 2024)

Track 23: Present Time

IORI'S POV:

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RUAX won the first place while Warren and Melvin are talking with Rent Drake. Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala na si Rent ang driver ng ferrari na 'yon and they are talking about Montejo's behavior inside the race track.

"You okay?" I reverted my gaze from Warren towards Sytry and Astaroth who was approaching me. He is referring to my bruises and scratches from the collision earlier.

"I'm fine, Sytry. Konting gasgas lang ito." Sagot ko.

Nakaupo kasi ako sa isang silya na may logo ng RDM Speed. Sytry and Astaroth took the car I used and bring it inside our tent. Parang nadurog ang puso ko nang makita ang ford mustang na ginawa ni Thud para sa akin. Wasak ang unahan niyon at halos natanggal na rin ang pinto.

"Montejo is already in custody by the organizers. They won't tolerate it because of what he has done. Blocking your way and bringing a deadly weapon inside the race track is prohibited." Ani ni Sytry.

"Ano na ang mangyayari sa kanya?" Usisa ko.

"He will be banned from every competition and he won't race until the finals end. He will be given a penalty and will be in prison for five years."

Wala talaga akong ideya kung ano ba talaga ang kailangan sa akin ni Montejo. Para akong tinakasan ng kaluluwa nang tutukan niya ako ng baril kanina.

As time goes by, the organizers approach Warren and the gang and they are asking how's my condition. They are talking in a foreign language since we are still in Japan.

Nahigit ko ang sarili kong hininga nang lumapit sa akin si Rent Drake at lumuhod ito sa harapan ko para magpantay ang paningin naming dalawa. Ipinatong nito ang kamay sa arm rest ng kinauupuan ko.

"Go home with Sytry and Ruax, Iori." Sambit nito.

I saw his green eyes glistening from the lights behind me. Kahit natatakpan ng bangs nito ang mga mata, kitang-kita ko kung gaano yon kaganda.

"H-How about you?" Nauutal na tanong ko.

Parang tinatambol ang dibdib ko habang magkaharap kaming dalawa. I feel strange the way he looks at me even though it was blank.

"Warren and I need to settle some things with the organizers. You need to rest now and go home. Homare will be waiting for the three of you." Tumayo si Rent mula sa pagkakaluhod nito at saka inilahad ang kamay nito sa harapan ko.

Nagpalipat-lipat ang tingin mula sa kanyang kamay na nasa harap ko at sa mukha nitong nakatingin sa akin.

'Tatanggapin ko ba?'

Bago pa man ako makapag-desisyon, si Rent na mismo ang kumilos at kinuha nito ang kamay ko at saka ako pwersahan itinayo mula sa kinauupuan ko at hinila ako palapit kay Sytry at Ruax na kinakausap si Warren, Melvin, Griffin, Astaroth at Duke.

"Zimmerman assist her at Homare and go back to the Philippines with Wixx ." Ani ni Rent nang makalapit kami sa grupo.

Tumango naman si Sytry at saka ako nito hinawakan sa siko at iginiya palayo kina Warren kasunod si Astaroth na tahimik lang.

Hanggang sa makalabas kami ng Tokachi Speedway, Sytry called a taxi and the three of us rode it at nagpahatid kami sa airport kung saan naghihintay si Doc Gun at Perth Dezrail.

Makalipas ang ilang minuto, agad naming narating ang airport at saka pumasok sa pathway na siyang dinaanan namin nang dumating kami rito sa Japan. I saw the plane and Doc Gun is waving at us. The three of us approach the plane and greet Doc Gun and so as Perth Dezrail.