If happiness had a color. I'm sure it'd be yellow.
The same yellow as…. That time..
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The late summer warmth was brewing around. The droning, endless chirping of cicadas in the air.
And sunflowers by the road.
Destination: Unknown.
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"Gross…" I muttered under my breath, at nowhere in particular.
Mostly the disgusting people by the side of the road chattering about stupid stuff.
Damned small fry…
Mass production.
Drips of popsicles falling to the ground, since they're not paying attention, and vaporize within seconds.
The buzzing of their voices winning it over the sound of chicadas.
I scorned.
So crowded…..
Annoying…
Chiba's different from Kyoto….
The air smells bad too.
I dislike different things…
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As I kicked off against a traffic sign, I made a sharp turn, to a bumpy road.
But it's deserted…
good…
"giiiii." I hissed. Sweat was dripping down my hair. I should cut it. It's slowing me down.
Slowing me down from….. going where?
Where should I go?
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That's the question spinning around my head for the past few years.
Where to?
What's the use of riding if it's just making me go in circles?
….She won't come to see me.
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'I would ride to Akiba alone.
And made the 90 km round trip every week.
Over summer vacation, I went every single day.'
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Alone…
Alone to do what?
Was he lonely?
Was he?
I don't get it…
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The goal of road racing is to break free from the rest of the scum and win!
It ain't no place to ride leisurely with your weak little friends.
Just to go faster. Faster. Faster. Better than anyone else.
Cuz I can.
Forward. Working hard…
I can do it. I dun need anyone else for it.
Alone….
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These rough 500 km from the past 3 days as well…
From Kyouto to Chiba. In this heat. Through the sudden rain from yesterday too.
I didn't need anyone else for it.
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But…..
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'When I'm riding with someone, I can't help but to smile.'
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"Gross…" I muttered.
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'You've been smiling a lot since you've started cycling'
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"….."
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Pebbles flashing by underneath my wheels.
A rare white cloud drifting in the air.
Green grass
Yellow flowers
Blue sky
Yellow sun
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Yellow jersey..
Black hair
White glasses
Yellow smile
Yellow heartbeat….
Yellow….
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A grin pulled on my face. Broad and bright.
For the first time in a long while, I have a destination to go to.
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"I'm gonna see Sakamichi~"