I'll prove I am good enough

I Believe in YoU

Kenji...
It happened, quicker than I expected, too many things to take in, but all I know is, I am totally out-classed.
I heard from elder brother before how hard it is to be a MTB rider, but I didn't really have the time to stop and see it. The ability, the huge amount of courage it takes to lift a bike for a bunny hop is immense. It's extremely difficult to do things that your brain has declared dangerous. However, I believed I've attained that courage, to be honest, inside I've been overconfident. Taiga's astonishment because I survived against Gabu made me overlook important things. I realised something, I was told long ago, unlike Ayumu, Sho's younger brother, I don't go haywire if I get on a MTB, but my brother hadn't encouraged me into this sport while he was the reason Makoto got into MTB.
It's an old habit, I started violin lessons back when I was 7yrs old. I still learn but it's no longer the same, even with school clubs, in three years I've joined and quit 4 clubs. Kinda hopeless, aren't I? I always have extra passion, when I start, I almost drived Mom insane for my violin but I never manage to follow through my ambitions. A week, A month, maximum three months, that's the longest I've done something with the hopes of actually doing it. When I asked my brother whether I could learn MTB, he refused to teach me.
Not that I was extremely sad over it, I just remembered it....right now....that.... he said ' I am sorry Kenji, but you believe that only if one has talent can one do something. You're too quick to give up, and MTB riding requires immense hard work and training, it requires patience. But, as far as the talent known as 'patience', you're talent value is zero '. Although I know that wasn't the least bit offensive. I didn't take it to much heed, Makoto was the one who taught me to ride without balancing wheels.
Everything in my life is that way, even studies, I keep a score of around 80%, but there are cases when I don't do well, in fact, it depends if I like the subject or not, if I don't, then it's an assured session with Mom , but if I do, without even studying my marks remain easily above 90%.
It was, in these recent years that mom has been reminding me of my 'giving up ' nature, she doesn't get it, that all her yelling and explaining doesn't make me understand it just makes me upset. For me, I need a goal, to do anything I need a reason and although I know it's important to study and get a good job, and etc, but I think I can survive without being the class topper.
I saw something today that taught me something, my brother's voice resonating, iterating those same not offensive words, and that was the fact that I am just plain old lazy. I have, for as long as I can remember given up, because I thought the best had been attained by someone else.
Courage and the strength to not give up, the meaning of those words were newly illuminated to me, and my teacher is Sho Yamato.
Right after Sho had figured out how to avoid the steam vents and taken the lead, the volcano had released lava, his opponent was saved, thanks to the the masked rider's interference, he was so quick, he easily picked the guy up and pedalled him to safety. On the other hand, Sho was seen engulfed in the waves of lava.
Those few moments were such a terror, Makoto had her hands covering her mouth, her eyes glistening, Kakeru and Hosuke who was on his shoulder,almost lost balance but were saved by Mr. Rantaro. Everyone rushed out of the fist ring of the cone, but Sho didn't quit. It was either brilliant or definitely crazy, although for Mr. Yamato they are the same thing. The masked rider was almost ready to jump in again to save him, which is when, almost like a miracle, Sho appeared at the finish line. He finished the race and easily came back , when he returned he just said "Your tyres are so ingeniously made Mr.Rantaro" while Kakeru hit his head and said,"I wish he could fix your brain too. Go ahead, Makoto, give him hell, I won't stop you!"
However to everyone's surprise she just replied, in a low voice, concealing the fact that she was almost crying, " I am just glad you're okay."
Sho and company continued their conversation and the leader of the spider gang returned, I realised this was my chance to see the masked rider, but he was gone.
So, after a while Sho received a new emblem and lots of parts, as a token of thanks from Mr.Rantaro. Although I don't know how Sho actually did it, I can say one thing, no one had done this before and no one knew it was possible, some would even say it was impossible. But, I now know, that my brother was wrong.
I will! I will become a worthy rider and if to do the impossible, lazy me has to work hard, so be it.
I'll take any challenge head on! ( Except, Gabu though, him, I'm dead scared of)
Sho...
It wasn't all that miraculous as everyone was saying, I just heard my father's voice saying something and then I believed in my heart, somehow without my realisation I kept pedalling, no moves, no planning, just having faith in the words of my father.
I know dad, but thanks for reminding me. I thanked my father and I envisioned his head turning and with his gleaming and kind eyes, a few words escaping from his mouth,'
I believe in you, Sho. You can do it!'