147


Kyo's usual clipped tone had taken on an unexpectedly warm timbre. Her tummy did a flip.

She wanted to know - no, hear - more.

"How fast was Speed-dono, exactly?" Yuya prompted.

He gave her questioning look.

"If you are asking what exceptional attribute had us competing over a snail, the answer is: none. It was never about Speed-dono. Kyoshiro just wanted whatever I had."

His statement carried no bitterness, but she felt Kyoshiro deserved representation.

"I doubt he was being malicious. I bet you were his idol."

Kyo scoffed.

"We were boyhood friends. There was no need for idolatry."


sorry guys! I was not at all happy with the old 147 so replaced it with this and the next one!