I don't own Initial D, but Wakahisa Kazuki is mine.

Itaics: thoughts


Prolong

1990, summer

"Everyone we have a new recruit, his name is Wakahisa Kazuki. Said Yuuichi

"He is working part-time, so don't be so harsh on him." "Hey Kazuki-kun I'm Kōichirō Iketani." Another co-worker ran up to Kazuki,

"And I'm Takeuchi Itsuki, but you should refer me as your senior."

"Don't mind him; he is like that because you are the new guy."

"I don't know what you are talking about." Retorted Itsuki. Kazuki eyed weary both of them as they bickered on. The 3rd worker was leaning against the wall staring blankly at the clear blue sky. A small tug of familiarly came to him, but then again he is still nervous. Three hours passed and Kazuki already helped out half a dozen customers.

"Hey Takumi! About we were discussing about earlier. Let's buy an Eighty-Six!"

"I don't want a Eighty-Six." Said the guy named Takumi. Note to self Itsuki is a very outgoing type of co-worker, steer clear away from him.

"You guys are aiming for an Eighty-Six? You guys have good taste." Iketani-sempai a well respected co-worker with a good general knowledge of cars

" Right, Right? You think so too Iketani-sempai!? Hey look, did you hear that, Takumi!!" I remain stand corrected, 100%

"I….'m not really familiar with that "Eighty-Six" What make is it? Mazda?" Both Itsuki and Iketani-sempai cringed in surprise. Takumi has been working in the gas station for how long? And he has no idea what is a Toyota Sprinter Turneo is?
"Wanna drink gasoline or something? Offered Iketani holding the gas nozzle very close to Takumi's mouth.

"WORKING AT A GAS STATION AND NOT EVEN KNOWING OF THE EIGHTLY-SIX, you ought to be ashamed of your-self! He has taken my works right out of my mouth.

"The eighty-six is a Toyota! I just felt a generation gap. I guess it's expected… you guys were still in the early years of elementary school when they had a model change and the nine-two came out." Explained Iketani as Takumi recovers from his "divine punishment".

"Is it that old? Doesn't sound too good… Since we're got an old Toyota car we use for the store too…

"Don't compare it to that! It may be old but the Eighty-Six is special! If I can get an Eighty-Six can I join your team, Iketani-sempai? I've always been looking up to you.. to the Aknia Speed stars…." A Street racing team?

"Since its Saturday everyone should be gathering at Mt Akina tonight… Why don't you guys tag along? You can come too Kazuki-kun." Kazuiki who was working nearby.

"Uh…But we don't have any car…"

"I'll give you a lift!"

"IN YOU S13!?" Kazuki looked at the nearby greenish Nissan parked in the garage sporting a few stickers..

"We're going, we're going!! I am going for sure!! Judging by Takumi's confused face he has no idea what is a Nissan Slivia

"No thanks Iketani-sempai, but I'm busy tonight."

"Takumi you're coming too right!? Right!? This is a once in-a-lifetime chance! We can meet the members of Akina Speed stars too?! What a nosy afternoon, but I preferred this way better.


Hours later,

Kazuki ended his shift as he heard Itsuki shouting again.

"Well we're off, Iketani-sempai!!"

"Ah, I'll pick you up at the bus stop at 8 o'clock." At the same time Kazuki stayed behind not wanting to arrive home on time.

The manager came out for a smoke as he sees the youth leaving and the new recruit clearing a bit of space than turned to Iketani.

"So you like it too. Which mountain are you going to?"

"Boss, Mount Akina is the only place to go driving around here! Since you can get there in 10 minutes. Our team does claim to be the fastest in Mount Akina!

There are plenty of people calling themselves fastest on Akina. When I was still driving activity There was someone all the locals recognized as the fastest on mount Akina…

"Say Boss… you're not going to say "And that was me" or something or something are you? Kazuki would have laughed out loud but eager to listen on.

"No, baka. There really was a legendary driver. And he's still driving Mount Akina actively."

"Still? I know most of the drivers of on Mount Akina and there's nobody that age.

"Well sorry for being so old!"

"Ah…no I didn't mean it mean like that.."

"It's just that he doesn't drive at the same times as guys.. cause nowadays he runs a tofu-shop.

"EEEEH!?"

"He delivers tofu to the hotel at the lake Akina around 4am and such times. The speed when he returns to the base of the mountain with the empty cars is worth seeing, it's really something special. Since it's for business, he has to drive everyday even it it's raining or snowing it's a matter of experience On Mount Akina he knows every little stain on the asphalt. I could bet 10mil, even if you guys drove your new cars all downhill you wouldn't stand a chance against him…. Mount Akina'a fastest is the tofu-vendors Eighty-Six!!." This huge piece of information startled both Iketani and Kazuki.'

"An Eighty-Six…!? Would you really bet 10mil Boss?

"1mil I would really!? 100 K and that's true!"

"Booosss"


On his way back home he walked slowly taking his time. As he reached a medium sized house, there are two cars on the driveway. One of them is a silver Mazda Efini RX-7 and a black Mercedes W116. Kazuki went inside his house; a maid greeted him at the doorway. Her expression tells him they just ended the argument. Kazuki went up the grand staircase, rounded a corner and knocked on the door.

"Aniki can I come in?" asked Kazuki. On the other side of the door a man in his early 20's allow his younger brother in.

"Kazuki, how's your first day at work?"

"Pleasant, I should say. Where are you going?" asked Kazuki indicating a parked bag for a week long trip.

"Sharp observations Kazuki,

"You are avoiding my question Aniki." Wakahisa Tatsuya sighed dramatically as his younger brother sat on his bed.

I need to get away from here for a while."

"Aniki….."

"No you listen to me Kazuki. It's not your time to leave, even though you need experience.

"Fine I going out today. Can I borrow your car? Asked Kazuki hopefully. Tatsuya raised his eyebrows at the proposal.

"Not even you manage to beat the RedSuns single-handedly forget it. You are not ready for that kind of driving not yet though. You might as well see what otousan wants. He's pretty over the edge today." Than he returned to his work, that signal Kazuki the meeting is over.


a/n: I know I should update the other story, but I hit a writer's block. So I expect maybe after later on this month. Another subject I'm following the original plot but with my OC.