This one goes out to Prof. Thanks for all the support!

Chapter 8: No Pain, No Gain

"Beat, what do you think you're doing?"

"Ah, Rhyme! Uh, look yo, I was just takin' a quick break."

"Beat…you know you should be studying right now."

"But Rhyme! It's bullshit! I mean, what kinda jackass teacher assigns homework the first day back?"

"You need to study, Beat. Our futures are on the line here, and even if you hate it, I really want you to do well and get a good job!"

"Rhyme, I'm just not that kinda guy. I mean, skating is all I really know. Even if I knew anything else, I've probably fallen on my head so many times that I woulda just forgotten about it…"

"C'mon, Beat! You gotta push yourself! No pain, no gain!"

"…you're exactly right!"

"That's the spirit!"

The Following Day…

"Good morning, Shiki!"

"Oh…Rhyme…"

"What's wrong? Are you…crying?"

"It's Beat…"

"My brother?! What happened?"

"Well, he was skating and hit his head while he was grinding. He's out cold and had to be rushed to the nurse!"

"…my brother's a dumbass."