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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