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“... Why th’ hell'd ya want ta dress in a potato sack...? Well, I guess people’d be bound ta notice ya though.”

[ ❤ ]—”…But what if I dress in a potato sack? Do you think maybe then, he’ll actually start noticing me?”

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At first there had been no reaction from the girl which was to be expected as Naruko didn’t know her name and hence couldn’t have made anything but a generic shout for attention, but fortunately the ‘scarf’ bit was enough to make her turn around. That was probably more caused by the fact that scarf season was already starting to be over and that this girl was highly standing out with the bright red muffler wrapped around her neck. But that only made it even better to the young cyclist.

“I know right?!” he positively beamed, his expression showing how happy he was to have found what he believed to be a partner in crime, a comrade if you may. 

“Ya really get it don’cha?! It’s gotta be red or it ain’t right! It makes ya stand out th’ most ‘n nothin’ beats standin’ out! That’s the coolest after all!” He hadn’t even confirmed that this girl shared his passion for said colour yet, but at this rate it was already do-or-die. He however only just remembered to add a question that should probably have been the first thing he should have asked about. “Ah, what’s yer name? I’m Naruko. Naruko Shoukichi!”

Red is the Colour of a Hero! | Ayano & Naruko

She heard someone yelling from behind, it startled her for a bit but paid it no mind, but when she heard the masculine voice mention something about a scarf, that’s when she had stopped in her tracks. Who else would keep wearing a scarf no matter what the season around here?

Turning her heel, she sees a young man clad in the color she had always adored from head to toe.

Nobody has ever complemented about her favorite neckwear before, usually the first thing people would say about that was either weird or strange, hearing someone calling it cool for a change really flattered her, this scarlet muffler holds great sentimental value to her after all.

“Gee…Thanks! You look pretty cool yourself!”

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“UOOOH!!!” came the loud roar at the unexpected gesture. Sure he had been the one to suggest it, but he hadn’t expected her to actually comply. This was not the first time Naruko had been kissed by a girl, but it was harder to recall said ‘girl’ not being his mother, so this experience was overwhelming to him. He was after all a young teen entering the best age of his life. “Neechan yer great! No, yer better’n great! Yer th’ best!!”

The blonde raised a brow at the other’s suggestion. ❝A kiss you say..~?❞ She chuckled and then she leans down, wrapping her arms around his shoulders ❝How about four~?❞ She placed a kiss on his cheek ❝One..❞ another on the tip of his nose ❝..two..❞ she reached up to the back of his head and tilts it to the side, planting a kiss on his neck ❝..three… now for the last one. My favourite place…❞ She looks at him with a smile and placed a kiss on his lips.

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“Ain’t got no idea who this Tetsu-kun is, but if ya dress ta impress he won’t be able ta take his eyes off ya!”

[ ❤ ]—”… But do you think my outfit will impress Tetsu-kun?”

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“Ya got that right neechan! If yer a true star then ya can’t let down th’ people who’s countin’ on ya and cheerin’ for ya. Ya gotta give ‘em what they came for ‘n even more! But in th’ end when ev’ryone’s talkin’ ‘bout ya, it was worth ev’ry single bit of th’ hard work!”

Ever the motor mouth, Naruko still had plenty of room to speak without needing a break or a refreshment for his throat.

—♩“…You know what, you’re absolutely right.” At this she stood, smoothing any invisible wrinkles on her skirt, “After all, there are many people who support me, so I just can’t let them down, can I?” Whoever this boy was, he sure knew what to say.

Quite the motor-mouth as well, should she offer him water just in case?

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Somehow this girl didn’t seem all too convinced at his grand declaration, but that much was to be expected. With his small stature, Naruko more often than not had to prove his worth not in words but in action. And he enjoyed that moment of proving people wrong so much that it made up for how much he had been looked down on throughout the years. “In road racin’ what matters ain’t the muscles in yer arms but those in yer legs. If I’d do push-ups there’d be no time for a 90 km practise ride ev’ry day! It’s all in th’ legs!” he concluded satisfied, crouching down to pat his own shins that were currently hid under the cloth of his trousers for emphasis.

"Hehh…" He’s a famously known sprinter? Judging by his lack of bulging muscles, she could find no reason why he’d be a star. In fact, that was the mere reason why she had been staring at him a few seconds ago— she was calculating what she could actually suggest this young boy to do so as to achieve the body of an athelete. "Perhaps if you do some push-ups here and there, you’ll be more of a star than you already are."

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I need to be on a train in 40 minutes and I’m still sitting in my pyjamas and still need breakfast so despite how fun this all is I’ma have to excuse myself from the madness please don’t kill Naruko I promise he’s a good boy

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He didn’t even know why he had got in this situation in the first place, but he had a very strong feeling that if that girl got her hands on him, he wasn’t going to enjoy it very much.

Instead he put on his gloves, fumbling nervously with the Velcro that should have been so easy for him to fasten.

“Ya think yer capable of fendin’ her off while I bike? ‘cause honestly I ain’t got a clue where I’m goin’! Jump on!” 

-- Good kids shouldn’t ride two people on a bicycle.

Why was that she doing this again…? Ah, that’s right. A natural infliction to helping out those in need.

Grabbing for her broom, she twirls it between her fingers and awaits. 

“Affirmative.” 

…..

“Say, do you need help on knowing shortcuts around this part of Brieve?” 

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“Wait, that neechan’s seriously a mo-- oh......”

Stares at with a smile.

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"Would you need assistance in spinning fast in the opposite direction?"

“... Hold her back while I prepare my bike, ‘kay?”

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"Dear, I'll suggest you run."

“A real man never runs from a challenge! He might just... Sprint very fast in th’ opposite direction.”

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“Mother? I don’t remember hittin’ on anyone’s mo-- oh...”

“Why are you hitting on my mother?!?!?!”

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“Uhm... ‘s there anythin’ wrong...?” What is that sinister aura he can sense behind the innocent smile?

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Someone is hitting on her mother. 

“Someone has a death wish.”

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"I'll gather their attention. It's time to stand out!"

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“Of Naniwa! Fastest sprinter in th’ west at yer service!” What did ‘lecherous’ even mean? Oh well, that wasn’t important. “Oglin’ or not, it ain’t a problem. A star’s gotta have eyes on him or it ain’t right!”

"Speedster… of what?" This guy’s just way over his head, isn’t he? "I’m not entirely sure what you mean by that but I really wasn’t ogling! I’m not that lecherous, you know.”