The Speed Of The Stars

Collei finally arrives at Arlecchino's Place and calls it a night. She enters the house. Greeting Arlecchino good evening before heading up the stairs to her room. Collei then goes back down the stairs to give Arlecchino some news.

- I've done what you wanted... And you owe me a full tank of gas for tomorrow. Just remember now you promised!

Collei heads back upstairs to her room to get some rest. Arlecchino Closes her phone and walks outside to glance at her Eight Six. She smiles while looking at it

- That's my girl. I couldn't be more happier... but at the same time, I'm really not surprised

Before heading to sleep, Collei texts her friends and asks if they are planning on joining along to the seaside, Everyone immediately replies. They all are coming to give her some company on a fresh breather. March also replies, citing that the weather will be clear all day tomorrow. Collei smiles, closes her phone, and falls right into sleep.

Back at Yougou's Five consecutive hairpin turns. Keqing and Ningguang are analyzing the Corner. Taking a closer look on the corner that decided the race.

- Tell Me Keqing, What happened here on these hairpin turns? 

Keqing remembers something that was odd.

- I dont know. I drifted around the hairpin without issue. But the Eight Six Hooked the inside and gripped past me like i was nobody.

Ningguang was confused for a split second but when she takes a glimpse at the Inside line of the hairpin turn. She finally realizes what decided the race.

- I see how it is. Look here Keqing.

Keqing looks at the Gutters with puddles of water still there.

- Its, A Gutter with a drain.

Ningguang Then explains what went down.

- The Eight six hooked its right wheels into the Gutters on purpose. By hooking the edge of the Gutters, By doing this. She resisted the centrifugal force pulling the car towards the guardrail. That way, she gained an insane amount of grip with an insane amount of speed.

Keqing is angered from this information and kicks the guardrail out of anger.

- That little punk!

Ningguang was annoyed from that and tells Keqing to Calm down.

- If your done assaulting the guardrail, can you let me finish!? This isn't you at all Keqing. You got obsessed over an Eight six that pulled a crazy inertia drift right before your eyes a few nights ago. Now over this!? Look... Racing is racing, and at the end of the day, it all comes down to technique and tactics. In this case, both of you were equally good. You have the same smarts as i do. But the tactic the eight six pulled on these hairpins, is something you didn't anticipate at all. All you can do. Is learn from this experience for the better, and for your own good.

Keqing realizes her mistake. Obsessing trying to keep her pride intact. Trying to beat an eight six which knows the roads of Yougou more than Keqing. Keqing takes a deep breath and calms down.

- You're right Ningguang. I got too obsessed on beating an Eight six that pulled a crazy drift right in front of me. I didn't realize that at the end of the day. What happened, has happened. But.. In a way... despite that anger inside me. I feel glad to meet the gal. For someone her age, She has a lot of talent in her.

Ningguang agrees with what Keqing said.

- Precisely. You have as much talent as me and that young girl has. I know despite you being slightly older than her, you want her to learn from you. In some cases. We can learn something from the young ones.. Come on Lets head home.

Keqing nods and the both head to their respective RX7's Driving away from Yougou, Back to Araumi.

The next morning. Lyney pulls up at Arlecchino's Home, Looking for her as he recieved a call from her. He enters the home knocking his way in, while also commenting the heat.

-Arlecchino? Are you here? Damn, its so hot...

Right on queue, Lyney sees Arlecchino sitting at the stairs, adjusting the laces in her heeled boots.

- Lyney! Perfect timing!

Arlecchino then stands up, and asks Lyney for a favor.

- Mind giving me a lift to the Chamber of commerce meeting? What do ya say?

Lyney puts a disgusted face as a joke.

- You're kidding me? What am i to you? Your personal chauffeur? 

Arlecchino laughs, Scratching her cheek a little bit.

Time ticks by and they are headed to the Chamber of commerce meeting at an office, quite a distance away, Lyney begins with some conversation

- I saw Seele, Beidou, March and Pela Drive by the gas station last night, They were all happy like they were in junior high making jokes or something.

Arlecchino responds.

- Its not like she moved Yougou to another location you know. But kids these days are impressed with practically anything.

Lyney laughs, knowing that what Arlecchino said is true, Arlecchino continues

- You do realize that Collei doesn't even like driving cars at all, you know that right?

Lyney thinks she's lying.

- You're yanking my chin Arlecchino. She's a teenage girl right? And for her age she has some incredible techniques you know.

Arlecchino Scoffs.

- To her, driving helps out the business, there's nothing so glamorous about it. I forced her to drive Yougou all those years ago, what did you expect? She just cant find the fun in it.

Lyney understands what Arlecchino means

- I guess that makes sense.

Arlecchino Continues on.

- I know she somewhat despises driving, i get that, but sooner or later she will grow out of it. All she needs is something to make her blood boil, and that race she won might just be the start of it.

Lyney approaches a red light and gently comes to a halt.

- I'm assuming Collei took the eight six today.. Any idea where she went?

- Arlecchino Looks towards the skies.

- I don't know. All she said was That she will take the car and go out somewhere for some fresh air. If i'd have to guess. Maybe Ritou.

Far away from Yougou, A Convoy of Cars headed towards the Seaside city of Ritou, March and Pela is riding with Collei in her Eight Six, while Beidou is riding with Seele in her S30Z. everyone is enjoying the views. The clear blue skies above, and the seaside to the left side. March rolls her window down to let the fresh seaside air in, her hair blowing against the wind. Collei too rolls her window down and takes in the scene. She thinks in her mind.

- That race was something. Me catching up to that RX7 In front. And some some odd reason. I felt happy. I... Enjoyed that race...

March then softly taps Collei's shoulder.

- This is something we all need. Right?

Both Pela and Collei agree. 

- Definetly. Nothing but clear blue skies and the seaside to our left. What a way to end the week. right March? ColleI?

Both March and Collei agree with what Pela said. Especially for Beidou who had her engine blew on her on the night before the race. As both cars continue to drive along the seaside. Collei notices the time in the digital clock inside the Eight six. She has March Call Seele and Beidou who is behind them following along.

- Hey guys. Its about time we grab some lunch. Its past 12 Already.

Beidou knows a seaside restaurant by Ritou.

- I know a place in Ritou. They sell the best Ramen and Inazuman Comfort food there, Best part about it is... Its a seaside restaurant!

Everyone agrees and Collei suggests to let Seele and Beidou pass them. Collei then puts her arm out and signals Seele to pass them. Seele understood the signal. She downshifts from 5th to 3rd gear and floors the accelerator. The turbo's blowoff valve making its distinctive sound when shifting from 3rd to 4th. and Seele is now leading the convoy. Heading straight to the restaurant Beidou suggested.