A street racer and a cafe

Ch.15 Noise Bomb drift session

*Ox's point of view*

Today was the day, I couldn't believe the look on Maples face when she saw Aki's RX7 rebuilt, well mostly aside from the duct taped bumpers and a few paint scrapes. it ran just fine, drifted just like I remembered, it was time to go the event registration ended at 11:00 pm. It was 9:30 AM by the time we all got on the road, everyone came along, Maple, Azuki, coconut, Royal Kashou everyone, guess they wanted to go to an official race event either that or they wanted to see how Aki's car ran. We arrived at the gates at 10:40 AM, I registered and they let me theough to the racers section, the others were sent to guest parking which at a Noise Bomb event was literally anywhere you could find a spot.

I parked my car and was told Races wouldn't start till noon so I had time to kill. I headed to the main area where guest and racers alike were all hanging out. I found Royal sitting on the end of his Supra, chopsticks in one hand and a bento box in the other and about three others behind him. "Hungry Royal?" I asked

"Yeah, I didn't have time for breakfast this morning."

"How is Noise Bomb sushi?" I asked

"Its bitchin, my compliments to the chef." Royal replied

I laughed, "A lot better thab smoking huh?" I asked

"I only smoke when its half past 5." Royal replied

I spent time talking to Royal and looked at my watch 11:50 AM I heard a voice over the loud speaker, and who else to host Noise Bomb than J-mach.

"Alright, now if I could have everyones attention, guest and racers, we're about to get the races started here so if you're a racer best head to your car and get ready for your line ups."

"Alright, that's my cue, see ya." Ox said.

"Later."

It was 12:15 before I even had my first run.

"Next up we have Ox in his black RX7 vs Yoshi sazuki in his S13."

"Yoshi is killing it, can he keep it up, 4,347 for his total score, now Ox has one chance to try and beat that score, lets see if he has what it takes, Ox the track is yours."

I took off and pulled the E-break pitching the RX7 into a horizontal slide, I let off the throttle and chained into the second drift before slamming the pedal back down and powering through the large wide corner and across the finish.

"7,899 FOR A FINAL SCORE, I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT I'M SEEING, Ox has just beaten the drift kinds record for that corse l, she's not gonna be happy about that, not at all."

The second race was a breeze, 6,566 for my final score, no record broken, but amazing none the less.

"If Ox keeps this up it won't be long before he goes up against the likes of the drift king herself."

I smirked at J-mach's remark, he had that way of motivating you to push yourself to the edge, even Royal will tell you that, J-mach is going to be hosting Rogue Speed next month and I know Royal and Coconut won't pass that up.
I walked back to my car and waited for my final race, to think I might go up against the drift king, well we'll see how it goes, time to race anyway.

I drove my car to the start of the course and waited my turn. The way Tougue works is one car goes first and does their run, the second car has to try to beat the points made by the first racer. I watched as my opponent disappeared around the first turn. "Come on." I said to myself.

"Ox is up next, and if he wins, he goes up against the drift king, can he do it?"

I took off around the first corner, then the second, third, fourth, it was going so fast, it was almost a blur, I crossed the finish and the crowed was shocked.

"A RECORD SHATTERING 10,116 FINAL SCORE!"

"Holly shit." I said to myself.

I got back in my car and drove to the main area, the crowed cheered and parted to make way for me, I stopped when a red RX7 with grey tribal designs prevented me from going any further.

"My my, it seems the drift king herself has come out to play, one race, winner take all, Ox mate, you've made it this far, can you beat the drift king?"

I stepped out of my car and so did the drift king, they walked towards me and took off their helmet. "Yeah, can you beat me.....Ox?"

My jaw dropped, I was staring into the eye's of a dead woman, Aki there she was right in front of me with so little as a few light scars across her face from what I could only assume to be the accident two years ago, her long white hair flowed freely in the light breeze only making her more beautiful.

"A-Aki I....I'm sorry I could 't-"

"Its okay Ox, I don't blame you for what happened, it was my fault, I was going to fast into the turn and I could stop it."

"Bit why didn't you contact me, why hide for two years, I thought you were dead Aki."

"I-I know....a-and I'm sorry."

Tears welled up in Aki's eyes as she dropped her helmet and hugged me. I wrapped one arm around her and petted her head with the other.

"Kitsunes like head pets right?" I asked with a happy tone that said I forgive you.

Aki looked uo at me with a teary smile and said, "yes, yes they do."

"I don't care for the race anymore, I'm happy that your still alive." I said

"Like wise ox." Aki said.

So what do you all think of the story so far, please leave comments I'd love to hear your guys thoughts as well as ideas for future chapters. Stay tuned for chapter 16. See ya.