Since the beginning of summer break,
Kanata has run the Double Lane course nearly 200 times.
Despite the tragic news he recently received,
his motivation for the next race hadn't faltered.
Oh, Shun? What's up?
Tomorrow? Tomorrow's kinda... I'm not exactly free.
I'm going to the beach with some schoolgirls.
What the hell? Don't mess with me. How'd that happen?
I'm coming, too.
Wh-What are you saying? You can't just—
Don't be so cold, man.
We pitiful bachelors have known each other for ages.
Look, I was invited myself. I can't just bring extra people.
It's the beach. One extra person ain't gonna make a difference.
Odawara Office
I'm trying to say the other party has their own—
Whatever. You'll have to kill me to keep me away!
Aw, crap. I picked totally the wrong guy to brag to!
Now I'm bringing Shun along with Kanata and Ren-chan there...
This sucks.
The End of Summer
I feel for the guy, but I need to ditch Shun.
Closed Today
Whatever happens, I can't bring him along.
If I turn my phone off the second I leave the house,
he can't contact me.
Forgive me, Shun. There are other considera—
Morning, Ogata-kun.
Why are you here so early?! It's not even seven yet!
Oh, I was just so excited, y'know?
And I just woke up early.
Y'know, it's like the day of a field trip when you were a kid.
I honestly had a hard time getting any sleep last night.
Thanks, Ogata, my man. I've never been more grateful to have a friend like you.
What a mess. And I don't have the courage to say no to him.
What's wrong, Ogata? You look queasy.
Upset stomach?
Cheer up! We'll have some fun and sun down at the beach.
Uh-oh. It looks like everyone's already there.
Japanese people are super punctual.
We'd better hurry, Kanata.
Wow, you two are cute.
I'm Aiba Shun. I'm an MFG Driver.
Wow!
Just like Kanata-san!
That kind of reaction is encouraging.
Well, since I'm the adult with plenty of cash to burn,
I'll cover lunch and drinks and whatever snacks today.
Really?
Thank you so much!
We're totally broke, so that's music to my ears.
Ah, come on. It's the natural thing to do.
After all, I get to chill with a couple of cuties like you.
Dude, who even are you right now?
All this smooth talk is throwing me for a loop.
Come on, man. These are sheltered high school girls.
Gotta bring a little class, y'know?
Shun-san seems really nice. And funny.
Kinda like how you're clean-shaven for once.
Despite seeming kinda scary at a glance.
Sorry we're the last here, everyone.
Hey there, Kanata-kun.
A-A-Aiba-senpai?
What am I seeing right now? This wasn't in the plan. What's going on?
So this is the girl I heard about.
Something about her face does it for me.
And do I recognize her from somewhere?
It's nice to meet you. I'm Aiba Shun.
N-Nice to meet you, uh... I'm Saionji.
She's so adorbs.
What is this, Ogata-san? Other than a nightmare.
I'm sorry. I kinda screwed up.
Well, now we're all here, let's go change.
G-Good idea. Let's do that.
We'll just have to pray Shun doesn't catch on.
Considering Kanata and I didn't figure it out, I'm sure he won't either.
Damn, Ogata wasn't lying. She's got a really nice body.
It sure is bright out today.
Yeah. I hope the sunscreen works.
That's one sweet peach.
It's every bit as fine as Number Seven's.
It is her!
You're Number Seven of the MFG Angels, aren't you?
How in the hell?! How did he know?!
W-Well, uh, I-I...
I'm sorry.
You've got the wrong person!
Ren!
Her name "Ren" is written with the kanji for love in "first love," right?
Th-That's right.
Unbelievable. My angel has descended upon the beach in Enoshima.
Kanata.
Did you know?
What's going on here, man?
H-Hang on, Shun. Let's all stay calm—
Can it, Ogata. I am calm.
Come with me, Kanata.
I'm really disappointed in you, Kanata.
The fact your host family's girl happened to be an MFG Angel...
I mean, what other explanation is there?
And that's not your fault. It's not even the issue.
But why'd you hide it from me?
Why didn't you tell me? Do I really seem that stubborn and unreasonable?
I liked you, man.
I respect you. And I considered you a close friend.
I wanted to believe you felt the same way. But I guess not.
Is that just how it is with English people?
Well, we're not friends anymore.
My face is probably pretty swollen.
I can't let the others see me like this.
It hurts.
Not where he hit me, but this throbbing pain in my chest.
You won't even say anything in your defense?
How am I supposed to know what to do?
I know he's got good reflexes, but he didn't try to dodge at all.
I guess I already know Kanata's not that kind of guy.
I know getting hit hurt him, but...
For some reason, slugging my favorite junior made my chest hurt.
The three of them sure are taking a while, huh?
This atmosphere is unbearable.
Please let somebody come back.
Hey there, ladies.
You're cute. You two on your own?
Care to join us?
Sorry, we're here as a group with some other guys.
You mean the old dude there who looks like your dad?
You sure about that? Is that your idea of fun?
We really are. And you're bothering us. Go pick up girls somewhere else.
Man, you're no fun.
And here we were, lowering the bar for you.
You know you're not all that hot, right?
Hold it right there, guys.
What?
I happened to overhear your rudeness towards my friends here.
That's not very nice.
You should apologize.
Huh?
Don't you understand the words coming out of my mouth?
Maybe you should apologize...
while I'm still feeling nice.
W-We're sorry!
Sorry 'bout that. Got a little distracted on the way back.
I'll make it up to you by getting us drinks.
Here you go, Ogata.
You bet.
Talk about great timing.
I couldn't say a single thing in my defense.
I just didn't have the words.
Do I even have the right to defend myself?
Am I really 100% innocent here?
I made a promise to him that I wouldn't fall in love with Number Seven.
And I wasn't able to keep that promise.
It's only natural he hit me because of it. I did something wrong.
Can you promise me?
I can.
You okay, Ogata-san?
Come on!
MF Ghost.
Look, I'm really sorry.
I don't know how to make it up to you and Ren-chan.
I'm prepared to commit seppuku.
It's okay, Ogata-san. Forget about it.
I think Ren's a little mad, but I'm sure it'll blow over, so don't worry.
It's only natural Aiba-senpai got mad. I'm the one in the wrong.
How are you in the wrong, man? You didn't know it was her.
No. All through summer break after I found out, I didn't do a thing about it.
I guess I'll keep an eye out for a chance to explain to Shun.
Nah. I doubt it'd satisfy Aiba-senpai, anyway.
Please don't do anything, Ogata-san.
You say that, but...
Who's this?
Hello?
J-J-Just a moment, please.
Please talk to whoever this is for me, Kanata.
It's a woman who started speaking English really fast at me.
I didn't catch a word of it.
Hello?
Emma? Emma Greene? Is it really you?
Where are you calling from? Huh? Odawara? Really?
Well, of course it was a surprise that you ran off all of a sudden.
And that you're an MFG Angel.
Sorry, Yuka.
I'm scared to ask, but how'd things go afterwards? At the beach.
Well, you see, the thing is...
It was fun. Ogata-san and Shun-san are really nice,
and since they're adults, we felt safe.
The lunch we had at the shack by the beach was full of flavor.
And I don't think I've ever had guys fawning over me like that my whole life.
R-Really? You had a good time?
Yup!
I feel like I kinda missed out.
They even have nice tans. No fair.
Ogata Automotive Ltd.
Wow, an Aston Martin!
And it's a Vantage in British racing green. Cool!
I'm disappointed.
"Oh, hey, a Vantage. So cool." That's moron talk.
Emma.
I finally get to see my ex after all this time.
I was expecting a more romantic reaction than that.
Your ex? Me? I seem to remember us only ever being friends.
We were a couple.
Uh, no, we weren't.
You've changed, Kanata.
You don't have that harsh look in your eyes anymore.
I'm more curious about what you're doing in Japan.
That should be obvious. Don't you see the number?
I'm going to be racing in MFG.
Though just for one race.
I'd really rather you didn't. It's a bad fit for you.
That's rather a rude thing to say to your old RDRS classmate.
The stuff we learned there won't be enough to help you do well in MFG.
You do realize I'm a current BTCC driver, right? Don't underestimate me.
Did Fujiwara-sensei give his permission?
I don't need permission. I graduated a long time ago.
You might have been top of the class while I was third,
but I've grown a lot this past year.
After your hiatus, I won't be outdone by you.
I'm heading off now, Kanata. I'll be in touch.
I love you, darling.
She was gorgeous. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and boobs like whoa!
This is bad. She's going to be racing in MFG.
I could tell. There was a number on her door panel.
The Aston Martin's a bit of an unknown.
I don't ever recall anyone driving one in MFG before.
Is she fast?
Yes. She was my classmate at the academy.
She's very skilled with good driving sense.
And she's not just fast.
She's dangerous.
Good session, Miss Greene.
After just an hour and a half,
you're within two-tenths of Akaba Kaito's course record.
I question whether the lap time I posted
with the data we entered for the Vantage will translate to the circuit.
It should be fairly accurate, given it's the latest version.
It might be an odd thing to talk about in this place...
but I was curious why seafood back home is so comparatively dire,
so I looked it up.
The reason is apparently simple.
There's a profound lack of biodiversity in the species found around England.
But the waters around Japan have a huge variety of species, and in greater numbers.
The ocean around Japan has a whole host of currents,
so there's an oceanographic reason for the large plankton population.
There are also over 35,000 rivers in Japan,
which carry stuff for the plankton to feast on out to sea.
But the whole world has coastal areas, right?
Shouldn't there be a bunch of places like that?
Be it in the Mediterranean or off the islands around Southeast Asia,
there are fewer varieties of fish.
I'm not exaggerating when I say Japan is unique in the world.
It's a country blessed with its aquatic properties.
It's a sea of miracles, crafted by God.
This country has an almost unfair share of divine gifts.
MFG's front-runners apparently come here to train.
Katagiri Kanata is the exception. He hasn't come here once.
Kanata Rivington is indeed exceptional.
He's the kind of person who can conquer a course in very little time.
He's creative and eccentric to an absurd degree.
He earned himself the nickname: the "Silent Artist."
Everyone at the academy, from students to teachers, was astounded at his speed.
I wanna use the simulator every day until the race to get familiar with the course.
Please make the arrangements, Hayato.
Emma. I'm not sure about that.
Okay. I guess I will.
Ren, a friend of mine from England will be at Enoshima station soon.
I'd like to introduce you, if you don't mind.
Really?
Of course I don't mind. I'd love to meet any friend of yours.
I should probably tell you now that she's a woman.
But our relationship isn't anything special,
so please don't get the wrong idea.
She's not a bad person,
but she can come on a little strong, and she might be kind of rude to you.
If she is, I'll be sure to correct her.
Oh.
Emma, let me introduce you to Ren, my host family's daughter.
Nice to meet you.
Huh. So you and Kanata are going steady, are you?
Emma, I won't let you harass Ren.
If you don't stop, I'll leave now.
And go back to the house where you two are living together?
What a scandalous suggestion.
I can't stand it. You're breaking my heart.
What do you expect me to say to that?
I almost lost my cool there.
Let's start over.
What a cute body she's got.
Japanese women seem to keep their thin, girlish figures as they mature.
Let's take a break somewhere cool, shall we?
Ren, Emma hasn't been in Japan long, so I'll translate.
Since when were you such a gentleman, Kanata?
It's a bit different from how you treat me, isn't it?
Oh, don't mind me, Kanata. After all, your friend came all this way.
Besides, I should be able to understand about 70% of your conversation, I think.
I've been taking English lessons since I was little.
You must be pretty well off. Very clever.
I have to say, this heat should be wrecking my appetite.
Yet the food here is so good, I end up eating anyway.
Yes.
You should try the more reasonably priced restaurants, too, not just hotel food.
I reckon you'll be shocked at the quality.
Don't sound so proud of that. You're not from here.
Besides, what are you even doing here? This path makes no sense to me.
If you'd committed to competing in British FE3,
you'd be in the running for the Young Driver of the Year award.
Every British driver dreams of winning that.
I understand what happened to your mum, and you have my sympathy,
but that doesn't excuse throwing it all away.
Do you realize how many people you disappointed?
I'd rather not talk about it, Emma. What's done is done.
Well, too bad. You still seem like you're running away.
This isn't where you belong.
I'm saying this because I care about you deeply.
It's frankly foolishness to waste your God-given talents like this.
I don't have the kind of talent you're talking about, Emma.
And even if I did, it would be a gift from my parents, not God.
Don't give me that atheist crap.
It's unpleasant. I don't like this version of Kanata.
I can decide what's best for me myself, Emma.
And I'm 100% sure coming to Japan was the right decision.
You have no right to criticize it.
Sorry. I need to use the little boys' room.
You're in high school, right, Ren?
That's right.
And you like Kanata, right? It's easy to tell.
But you're still just a kid while you're in school.
You're not independent.
And Kanata's an adult.
Romance should be between two adults.
All you're doing is playing house.
I'm not trying to be mean. Just stating facts.
She really got me there.
She didn't hold back at all.
Her earnest concern for Kanata stopped me from saying anything.
I can't compete with someone like that.
Let's head back, Ren.
I'm looking forward to the fireworks show tonight.
Next time on Turn 32: Sparks Fly.