High Score Girl 1999 (Magyar és English)

Round 5. English version.

Same night. Fortesque mansion. Japan.

Daniel got out of the car with a smile on his face, with tournament papers in his bag. He was lucky that Yaguchi was not interested in the first candicate, otherwise he fired the suprise. When he went to his room, he saw Akira playing with Tekken 3. After a short time, she beat Arcade mode with Gun Jack, and without losing a single game. Finally, he sighed towards the man. Waiting for the results

Daniel didn't speak until he took out the papers and put them on the table. In a blink of an eye, Akira plunged into the, and took out Yaguchi's paper. She looked at her friend in question, as if she were expecting results. „Don't worry. He doesn't know you entered the tournament. Though he had suspicions, they were easily averted." Said Daniel. After that, she looked back at the page, while blushing. She recognized the Yaguchi's handwriting. When she continued her studies in America, she received some of his letters. True, to do so, she had to sort out the proper letters at dawn, because her parents had left it to the people responsible for this to burning the unnecessary and disturbing letters immediately. From there she still had hope that Yaguchi still loved her. Finally, she put down the paper and started thinking about the next saturday. Her heart beating faster when she thought reunion with Yaguchi. „ Okay then. I have a lot of work to do tomorrow. In the meantime, let's relax. You'll have plenty of time to prepare for the tournament, so I'm thinking we should play another video game. How about Fighting Fore? Metal Slug? Bloody Roar?" Akira pulled out the box medievil for the Playstation 1. Saniel smiled for that. „ Go ahead. I played it two times." However, there was a little problem. Akira didn't like horror, so she began with a restless moan. She only completed two level, because she threw the controller away from the sight of the Stained Glass Demon. Daniel turned off the PlayStation after that and select another game. „ I can see that this has been too much for you." Said Daniel with laughing and she beheaded him.

The next morning, Yaguchi Haruo was awakened by the alarm clock. He didn't sleep much because yesterday things were on his mind. Clinging to the tiny ray of hope, that the mysterious Gun Jack player would indeed be Oono. „Ah, it's time to get it out of your head" said silently. He was still thinking about making money, but he didn't even feel the spirit to get up. Then the door opened and yaguchi's mother, Namie came in with her usual good mother smile. „ Good morning, my little hero. finally, another day off. Am I right?" She asked and put breakfast on the bedside table. „ Yeah. Good morning you too." He greeted his mother with a hug. You really need to get some rest today. You could help me clean up, and then we could go to the movie. Today we can watch the Pokemon: Mewto Strikes Back." Yaguchi didn't want to go to the movie with his mother, but he didn't have a choice. In the meantime, he's resting. He hoped in himself that hidaka would find a way to see that he would take part of her advice. Then the bell rang. Namire left immediately. He just drinked his coffee and started eating fried eggs and bacon. „Yaguchi! You have a visitor." said his mother, which the sounds of footsteps followed. As the door was open, he saw Hidaka came, with a package in her hand. „Good Morning, Yaguchi. I would like to talk you again." „Hi. Go ahead." Yaguchi replied and put down the fork. „ I want to apologize for telling you to forget about Oono. I know it's an almost impossible task for a simple soul like you. You've never been good at emotions, and I forgot that. I'm a stupid..."Hidaka couldn't finish her apologize, because Yaguchi hugged her. „You have nothing to apologize for. I'm really exhausted. That's why I'm spending this day with resting. I'll train tomorrow for the Tekken 3 tournament." I saw you helping that man Daniel guy yesterday. I wanted to ask you how is he, but the crowd swept me away." „ He's a really nice guy. He is a rich man, but money hasn't take out his mind, just like the Oonos." Yaguchi said with a smile, and finished his breakfast. „I see." Said Hidaka and took the package in her hand. „I'll help you to get some rest. Take it out and see what I give you." He took out the package and was surprised. Hidaka Playstation and Tekken 3, with two dualshock controllers. „Don't get the wrong idea.I'm not giving it to you. I don't want it to end up like your Super Famicom or your Nec Turboexpres. I'll lend it to you so you can practice at home." „Thank you." Said Yaguchi silently, but Hidaka don't finished her sentence. „ In return, pull yourself together. Spend some time with your mom and get some rest. You don't want to lose half million Yen and the chance to be with Oono. By the way, did you open the invitation you received?" „Actually, nope." Yaguchi slapped his head and opened it. The letter contained the following text: „Dear Player! I, Sir Daniel Michael Fortesque would be happy to invite you to my private Tekken 3 Tournament, where the first place prize is half million Yen in cash. If you answer is yes, I will be waiting for you on Saturday, January 13th, in my chateau in the Shirayuki District (The map will help to guide. I attached to the letter." Rhere, the letter must be presented to the guards, ensuring that it is not a forgery. Sincerely: Sir Daniel Michael Fortesque.". Yaguchi looked at Hidaka after reading this. „Quite a high amount of money for a tiny tournament. Though, I asked my mother in the evening. Supposedly daniel is the son of the greatest bank executives." „ Just only one. The Interbank, which is an American bank. Well, I'm going. I got an entire class midterm on Friday. It's gonna take me all day to fix it." Sighed Hidaka. „Wait, can I just ask you one more question?" asked Yaguchi. „ Of course." „ Do you know anyone in the area who tends to choose -gun Jack for Tekken 3 tournaments?" Hidaka suprised a little bit. „Sober player never chooses him, because he's the slowest character in the game. So, i don't know about that. But I really have to go. Bye, and rest." Yaguchi could only say goodbye. Her response was not bring any fresh news. Would it be true to guess that Akira is secretly here in Japan?

Fortesque Chateu, January 12th, 1999.

The day before the championship, there was big traffic in the ballroom. Four Playstation were assembled with four TV's and the projector was placed. Daniel and Akira watched the events and indicated what still needed to be done. „Man, is it that hard to organize a championship? No wonder a lots of people why hired organizers to do it." Said Daniel, as he opened the window and lit a cigarette. She shrugged her shoulders with a smile like she said: It was your idea." Daniel spotted her and laughed. „ You're right. It's all because of you. Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to have your date with Yaguchi without getting caught." Akira face went red when he said that. Then walked toward her room. „ Now where are you going?" Daniel asked as she put her hand in front of her face. Then he understand what she wants to say: I'm not finished my disguise. It's true fact, that it must cover well enough that no one will recognize it.

The next day tournament is an all or nothing situation for Yaguchi. But Akira was happy to have a helping friend like Daniel. In that way, what had to happen three years ago could happen tomorow.