story:event:itex-8:episode-3:en

Grab Victory in the Sports Battle! Ep. 3

Hanamaru

*Sigh* That balance beam competition was so harrowing, zura.

Rina

That wasn't a beam, it was more like a rope… No, a string.

Mari

Okay, everyone, gather 'round! Our next battle will be… A rodeo showdown!

Setsuna

A rodeo?! So that means whoever can stay on the mechanical bull the longest wins? The fortitude and balance to hold out through its violent bucks are the keys to victory here!

Eli

It may be mechanical, but when it comes to handling an animal, our equestrian, Mari, might have the advantage here?

Mari

No way. A live horse and a mechanical bull are two totally different beasts. All right, let the battle begin!

[Fade in/out.]

Hanamaru

Th-This is my first time riding a bull.

Setsuna

Pull the lever near your hand and it'll start moving. Pull it slowly.

Hanamaru

Pull the lever… Whoa! It's moving! Ahaha, this is fun, zura!

Rina

I wasn't expecting it to be so slow… It looks like she could ride that for hours.

Hanamaru

Zuraaaaaaa?!

Rin

Whoa! It started going really fast!

Hanamaru

Eeeeekkk! I-I-I'm scared, zura! I'm gonna fall, zura! Whoa, Mr. Bull! Whoa, I said!

Hanamaru

Nooo, zura! It's not listening to me, zura! It really is dangerous to hop onto an animal's back without thinking, zura!

[Fade in/out.]

Setsuna

*Pant* *Pant* *Pant* This bull is much livelier than I was expecting!

Eli

But you were able to stay on for so long, Setsuna.

Rin

Hanamaru, are you okay?

Hanamaru

Ahhh… I'm still dizzy, zura.

Rina

Right now, Eli's in first place at 1 minute, 30 seconds. The last one to ride is…Mari.

Mari

Okay! Go easy on me, you wild bull… There!

Mari

*Giggle* You're so rambunctious! Are you that happy I'm riding on you?

Mari

You can kick up even more of a fuss if you want. To be totally honest, this isn't enough for me. You won't set my heart on fire unless you rev it up!

Mari

C'mon! Gimme more! Rock my heart to the core!

Rin

You're amazing, Mari! It's shaking so much, but your posture is still rock solid!

Mari

It's only trembling like a kitten! Look, I can take my hands off and be totally fine! Oh, you're taking a photo? Yay, let me flash a peace sign!

Eli

Mari, you can't take your hands off–

Mari

NOOO!

[Fade in/out.]

Rina

Mari made it 34 seconds. Which means Eli won at the mechanical bull.

Mari

Unbelievable! One more! Lemme give it one more go!

Eli

Mari, please… If you get infinite tries, it won't be a fair competition.

Mari

Come on! My physique is honed from years of horse-riding, but I only lasted a measly 34 seconds! It's too pathetic to bear, my time is too short!

Rina

So you DID think you'd have an advantage.

Setsuna

Even if you have overwhelming advantages in experience, knowledge, and circumstance, victory isn't guaranteed. That's what competing's all about. Accept it and move on, Mari!

Mari

Waaahhh! I'm so mad I lost!


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