*06:30PM*

The Fukuoka Airport was overcrowded as the Battle Royale entrants are gathering there, and Minun was reading the entry list on the notice board. The entry list is as follows:

Starting no.-machine no.-machine model (car base)-team/driver title

1.23-Kamata Fiera (Mitsubishi GTO)-Kansai Assassins

2.24-Himmel E.O. (Porsche 986 Boxster)-Kansai Assassins

3.765-Kamata Fiera (Nissan Silvia)-Namco Factory Customs

4.36-Sinseong Jujak (Ollium Spirra)-Sinseong Factory Racers

5.37-Sinseong Jujak (Ollium Spirra)-Sinseong Factory Racers

6.56-Gnade Esperanza (Audi TT DTM)-300 Club

7.57-Gnade Esperanza (Audi TT DTM)-300 Club

8.58-Gnade Esperanza (Audi TT DTM)-300 Club

9.42-Terazzi Centlee (Infiniti G Cabriolet)-Racing Gang Ota

10.43-Terazzi Centlee (Infiniti G Cabriolet)-Racing Gang Ota

11.69-Terazzi Wild Gang (Suzuki Cappucino)-Yokohama Fireworks

12.73-Kamata Fiera (Nissan Silvia)-Yokohama Fireworks

13.53-Terazzi Centlee (Infiniti G Cabriolet)-Yokohama Fireworks

14.302-Lucky and Wild Wisdom (Dodge Charger Super Bee)-Bee*R

15.301-Lucky and Wild Wisdom (Dodge Charger Super Bee)-Bee*R

16.20-Himmel E.O. (Porsche 997 GT3 RSR)-Zero on the Roads

17.69-Danver Hi-Night (Ford Shelby GR-1)-Position 69

18.69-Lucky and Wild Madbull (Ford Shelby Cobra Concept)-Position 69

19.101-Lucky and Wild Eruption (Dodge Challenger)-101

20.42-Gnade Dignistar (Audi R8 LMS)-Team Orange

21.10-Terazzi Starnose (Mitsuoka Orochi)-No Loser

22.76-Danver Hijack (Ford Falcon Ute)-Aussie Speed

23.89-Danver Bayonet (Holden Monaro)-Aussie Speed

24.12-Kamata Fiera (Mazda MX-5 Roadster)-Axrobat

25.11-Gnade Dignistar (Audi R8 LMS)-Axrobat

26.83-Age Propheite (Renault Laguna GT3)-Team Age Solo

27.84-Age Abeille (Peugeot 308CC)-Team Age Solo

28.85-Age Solo Ecureuil (Mitsubishi i)-Team Age Solo

29.6-Kamata Fiera (Nissan Silvia)-Kids Heart

30.27-Kamata SYNCi (Honda Civic Hybrid)-Project SYNCi

31.55-Kamata SYNCi (Honda Civic Hybrid)-Project SYNCi

32.60-Danver HJ6000 (Toyota Tundra)-Hot Rod Customs

33.2-Terazzi Centlee (Infiniti G Cabriolet)-Team Orange

34.33-Danver Bayonet (Chevrolet Impala)-Team Orange

35.41-Danver Bayonet (Chevrolet Impala)-Hornet

36.83-Kamata SYNCi (Honda Civic Hybrid)-Kids Heart

37.85-Kamata SYNCi (Honda Civic Hybrid)-Kids Heart

38.429-Danver Spectra (Chevrolet Bel Air)-Hot Rod Customs

39.93-Soldat Rauna (Honda Acura NSX)-Import Tuner

40.24-Assoluto Bisargento (Honda Acura NSX)-Import Tuner

41.31-Assoluto Fatalita (Hennessey Venom GT)-Import Tuner

42.29-Gnade Magnifico (Audi A5 DTM)-West Germany Corporation

43.70-Gnade G00 (Brabus Rocket)-West Germany Corporation

44.44-Lucky and Wild Evolver (Mitsubishi Starion 4WD)-Rally X Project

45.90-Himmel E.O. (Porsche 911 GT3 RSR)-Akagi Redsuns

46.92-Age Abeille (Peugeot 207 WRC)-Akagi Redsuns

47.98-Age Ultranova (Bugatti Veyron Super Sport)-Team Age Solo

48.666-Assoluto Pronzione (Lamborghini Sesto Elemento)-Project Sesto Elemento

49.17-Soldat Crinale (Pagani Huayra)-Nightmare Racer

50.0-Kamata Angelus (Ferrari F70)-White Angel

"Whoa, I'm at behind them, on the starting grid. Guessing they need taking advantage by putting overpowered cars behind less-powerful cars. My Angelus goes electric-petrol hybrid, luckily." Minun excited and thinking about the listing.

"Hey Minun, got some info? I'm taking a dinner. Here's plate of rice and some side dishes." Mudkip called from the restaurant.

As going into the sit in the restaurant, Minun has something to said about the entry list on race grid.

"Both we are put behind others at the starting grid. I think the organisation balances the advantage by putting overpowered cars behind the regular racers. The racers will get disadvantage if we put ahead of them."

"Sounds logic." Mudkip agreed with the comment, and said: "The racers seems too weak for us, excluing some demonic racers."

"It's too early, and we'll on starting grid around 7:40PM. It's a night race." Minun replied about the details of Battle Royale event.

Both the guys enjoying the dinner, and discussed about the night event.

"Yep, some pathways are closed in order to avoiding traffic crash. This would cause some traffic jams for hours."

"But, be careful of tolls. Risky trick for highway racers there."

*07:30PM*

"...this race night, it's a special event hosted by UFRA and the highway organisation, Fukuoka Expressway Corporation! This night race has been taking place on the Fukuoka Expressway, the prefecture's fastest expressway ever! You've seen the tuners battle it out in multiple routes, and it's almost time for..."

The emcee continued his enthusiastic introductions to race fans that had just arrived, accentuating the fans' emotions that came from roaring engines and burnt rubber on the tarmac. Many spectators commented on the show cars, took pictures, and waited anxiously for the endurance race to begin. It was a great night for racing, with mild temperatures and a slightly arid humidity, meaning maximum grip for the tires and optimal heat levels for the engines. Beyond the emcee's booth, multiple tuner cars were on display beneath tents, some of which had already undergone races. Drivers talk with fans, signed autographs, and discussed gas stations and drift angles with other prepping racers. The day was far from over, but there were only some minutes left to run. And as such, UFRA had saved the best for last.

As Minun and Mudkip walked on the race grid, many spectators interviewed them.

"Hello, Mizugorou, I'm Achamo-chan, and I'm race reporter. And Minun here. please share your impressions."

"Hey, I'm here! Here's my schoolmate, Minun. We are friends for many years and have competitions here, until I moved to Tokyo there for years."

"And yes, he returned here for this race event. I'm not taking rematch with him, but this is the important race for every street racers here."

"Where's your machine?" Torchic asked.

"In the car park." Minun answered. Mudkip walks ahead of them, and taking the Soldat Crinale and Kamata Angelus out from the car park. Spiky-eared Pichu, the newest (and youngest) race queen, also appears here.

"Wow, such supercars I've never seen."

Pichu managed to catch a few glimpses of these cars. The Soldat Crinale appeared to be coloured a midnight black. The finish almost seemed to be matte, except there was some midnight purple paintjobs on certain areas of the car, distinguishing it from any usual Soldat Crinales. The suspension of the car was extremely low, and Pichu doubted that this body-kitted, race-spec Huayra was still street-legal. Mudkip said to Pichu that his (this) car was tuned by Soldat Tuning S.p.A. and Matchless Crowd Racing, for extra performance, and the nitrous oxide systems was installed for longer driving durability.

Pichu then cast her gaze at the Ferrari F70 (Kamata Angelus), which was obviously tuned by Kamata. It was all white, and had a similar non-reflective finish. There was a weird design that mimicks the 1970's close-cockpit racing cars, and it's right-hand-drive. Like that black Huayra, it was also very low-slung. There was a sentence "Tuned by KAMATA" read on the rear fenders and right here were a blue angel logo on the front and a blue minus logo on the doors. She saw the factory-installed electric motors on the engine bay, and these are better than usual.

"Such a fast hybrid vehicle", Pichu thought.

Both the Soldat Crinale and Kamata Angelus then moving onto the stage, with the announcer stand between them.

"After 48 cars on the starting grid, we have lacked two cars... And now, here is it, fans! The fastest duo has been revealed! Soldat Tuning S.p.A. and Kamata Motor Company, Ltd. present to you all... the Soldat Crinale and the Kamata Angelus!"

The crowd roared, and the engines of the competitors flared up, matching the audiences' noises in raw power over the cold nights. Both the cars then move down from the stage, and parked onto the grid positions. All the cars on the starting grid are preparing for the night race.

Will the race starts regardless of weather? Stay tuned on next chapter!