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"Ready, Set, Go!!", heard the sound of the shooting gun as a sign for the athletes of the school to start their running. 

It was Saturday, the day where the school runners usually do their extra training in order to improve themselves and make a better record of their run. Moreover, the inter-school sports championship was just around the corner. They had to do their best in order to get the first place and make their school proud.

In this 200m race, all of the runners gave their best. In just 30 seconds, the first runner had successfully arrived at the finish line. The runner, who was wearing a green sports shirt, didn't just stop instead, walked for a several steps before stopping.

"Haaaaaahhh...", she exhaled, then inhaled and repeated the process. "Sena! Come here!", the coach called her. Without any complain, she ran towards the coach while holding her bottle. "Yes coach?", she asked him, with a curious face. 

The coach gave her a stern look. She somehow became nervous. 

"It looks like your record isn't getting better", her face changed as soon as she heard his sentence. "As coach, I've teach you everything that I know. It's up to you now to practice and work hard. I wish to see your improvement on next week. Otherwise, I will have to think twice about your participation in the next month championship", the coach ended his explanation.

Sena looked down. "You heard me?", the coach questioned her. "Yes coach", she answered  while nodding her head.

Then, someone grabbed her from behind. "Don't worry Sena, I know you can do it!", it was one of her friends. "Yes, I will help you", another one of her friends suddenly interrupted. Sena was touched with them. Her smile seemed to come back. She hugged her two friends. "Thanks guys!".

At 12 o'clock in the afternoon, the training lastly end. All of the runners cleaned up the stadium before getting ready to return back home.

"Sena, let's go back together!", said one of her friend. Sena took a sip of water from her bottle then replied with a shook. "Sorry but I want to stay a little longer to practice", Sena determined to continue her training. Although her friend's expression showed it all, they surely understand the pressure of being the main athlete of the school. "Okay", they had no other choice but to agree and support her. "Okay then, see you later!", Sena sent her friends off.

After making sure that the stadium was completely empty, she lastly let out a big sigh. "Waaarghhh...", she yawned. "Looks like I have a long way to go, if I want to make it up to the sports championship", she clenched her fist, and began her own training.

She kept running, again and again, then checked her record each time her run ended. Around 4 o'clock in the evening, she lastly stopped and finished up her training. "I think that's all for today", she smiled while staring at her notebook, full of the time-record of her run. It looked like she was satisfied with it anyway.

After she had cooled down her body, she covered herself with her green jacket and packed up. It's time for her to go back home and rest.

A tall guy with a blonde hair, was sitting at the audience seats."Yo,Sena!", he shouted, waved his hand at Sena who was walking towards the main door of the stadium. Sena startled as she saw the guy. "Tametomo?", she scratched her head.

Quickly, she ran up to the spot where Tametomo was standing. "What are you doing here?!", she asked him then straightly lowered her voice, afraid that there were people that can heard her. "Is there any problem? If there is a problem, why don't you just contact me using Kiramachanger?", she whispered.

Tametomo gave her a stop hand sign. He began his speech. "Firstly, there isn't any problem so you don't have to worry. It's just that the princess wanted to meet with all of us. Second, I already tried to call you but it seems like you were too focused with your training and didn't hear the sound of your Kiramachanger", he informed her. "Oh, really?", Sena tilted her head, smiled, after knowing that she was the one in fault. "Yes", answered Tametomo short then walked away to the outside. 

"Was I too focused with my training?", she took out her Kiramachanger from her bag and wore it. "Sena, hurry up! We don't want to be late!", Tametomo called her. Sena who was  drown in her thoughts, realised it and quickly followed him. "Wait up!".

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Sena wore her seatbelt. Beside her, Tametomo was sitting at the driver seat. "And why I have to be the one to drive?", he argued with her. Sena rested her head on the seat. "It's because you are a boy. Furthermore, I'm very tired right now because of my training. Can't you just give me some time to rest?", she begged him. Tametomo who ran out of idea, had to accept it and so, started the engine. 

"I feel pity for you guys who must work hard in order to achieve something that you want", Tametomo uttered as soon as the car departed.

 Sena who just closed her eyes a minute before immediately woke up. She turned her face to him. "What do you mean?", she asked, didn't understand. Tametomo hold the steering wheel with his left hand. "Yeah, I never believe that people need to do their best in something. Because unlike me, I don't even have to give my hundred percent in playing games but I still can get the first place. Furthermore, I get the happiness too".

Sena watched him with a disgusted face, just by looking at his broad smile. She turned her head back to the window, looking at the outside. "I guess you're just lucky enough for not going through all the hardships. That's all. But soon you will need to, trust me. The hardships are the one that will make you stronger", she told him. Tametomo smirked at her. "I know you're just jealous of me. I can give a little of my luck to you. You want it?", he teased her.

Sena rolled her eyes, "Are you kidding me? I don't need your sympathy. It's not even worth of it". Tametomo responded with an unbelievable face. "How dare you criticise my luck?! You —", before he could finish his sentence, Sena covered up her face quickly and turned her face to the other side. She immediately closed her eyes, getting tired with the arguments. 

Tametomo let out a sighed. "This girl...", he murmured.


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