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Lowering volume.

2
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They're unbelievably close!

3
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This would be impossible if they didn't
trust the skill of the other driver.

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In just a year,

5
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that kid who didn't even know the rules
is now on a par with the undisputed King.

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Is that so hard to believe?

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That girl...

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She's quick to complain,
eats too many croquettes,

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and escapes reality by playing games.

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There's not a single cool thing about her.

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But not once did she give up on her training.

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That's Rin's true ability.

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NEX Race: a new world of race cars
built with next-gen power.

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The girl dances on a stage
that exceeds 500 kph.

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Her goal: to become
the étoile of the circuit.

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The Scenery Beyond

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Rin.

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There is the signal to pit.

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Roger!

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Prepare to pit.

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Rin and the King are pitting.

22
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Isn't this a bit early?

23
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No, given the pace of those two,
it's no surprise the tires only lasted 10 laps.

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Tire wear's one thing, but I'm also
worried about the condition of the drivers.

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All right.

26
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Wait!

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The King exits the pits first.

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My fault.

29
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It's just one of those things.

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The Queen is next to complete the lap.

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I assume she'll also come in to change tires.

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Oh.

33
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I can't waste even a tenth of a second!

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It's not over yet.

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No fair. Let me join in on the fun.

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Quicker. Quicker!

37
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I want to surpass the King, too!

38
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Their fighting spirit is unwavering.

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When you no longer aim for first place,
you are no longer a racing driver.

40
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Oh? Says who?

41
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Says me.

42
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Well, I'm not a fan of the man
who said it, but I can't disagree.

43
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This looks more like a race.

44
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She's starting to flag.

45
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What should I tell her?

46
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"Don't push yourself too hard"?
"Second place will do"?

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No.

48
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She's putting in so much effort.
What can I say to her?

49
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Huh?

50
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Rin.

51
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If you lose to the King,
I'll drown you in Osaka Bay.

52
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What are you saying?!

53
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Wait, are you...

54
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Hikari? It's so rare to
hear from you during a race.

55
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I pulled a few strings to get here.

56
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Why?

57
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I wanted to wish you good luck.

58
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Whoa! That's the first time
I've ever heard you say that!

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Because it is the first time.

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Okay, later. I'll be waiting
for you at the finish line.

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Blood pressure and pulse rate are stable,
slightly raised from normal.

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In other words, in best condition.

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Heh!

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You're going too fast. Stabilize your pace—

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Be quiet.

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Lorenzo?

67
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I'm feeling great right now.

68
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This is explosive.

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They're so close, if either
makes a mistake, it's all over.

70
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So you can catch up like this, too?

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Nice.

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Here, then here.

73
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But also here!

74
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Rin, here is the predicted line.

75
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Keep 'em coming!

76
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Gimme all the lines you
approve of, ami-chan.

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Let's beat the King together!

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Rin...

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You instantly take on board the fastest line
I have derived and improve upon it.

80
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You are able to write races
that are fun and feel great.

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At times, you go beyond the ultimate line
and produce the best results.

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I wanted to know.

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How do I get there?

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I am certain that...

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if I race with you, I will find out.

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That is why I want to keep racing.

87
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Okay, ami-chan! Next one!

88
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I won't let you get past me.

89
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Here and...

90
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Here!

91
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You did it.

92
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I can keep going, ami-chan!

93
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Wow, that was scary.

94
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Right, ami-chan?

95
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Uh, ami-chan?

96
00:08:02,620 --> 00:08:03,670
What's wrong?

97
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Rin.

98
00:08:05,650 --> 00:08:07,000
What, ami-chan?

99
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For-give... me...

100
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What's that? This isn't like you.

101
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I also... think so...

102
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We need to pit now!

103
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That is unnecessary.

104
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What?

105
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Your job is to... finish in first place.

106
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Do not worry about me.

107
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Do not worry. You can win, Rin.

108
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Because I saw it.

109
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A future where... you win.

110
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Hey, ami-chan!

111
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Due to the lightning, the system has
experienced an emergency shutdown.

112
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All spectators, please remain calm
and follow the staff's instructions.

113
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Run a damage check, stat.

114
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And don't lay a finger on the tires.

115
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Yes, sir.

116
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Rin.

117
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H-How is ami-chan?

118
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Her main unit is safe.

119
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But we don't know how long
it will take for her to reboot.

120
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That girl's too complicated.

121
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She explains a lot of things to me, too.

122
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Yup.

123
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We'll have to do this without ami.

124
00:10:01,250 --> 00:10:02,370
Can do.

125
00:10:02,890 --> 00:10:04,260
Got a minute?

126
00:10:04,870 --> 00:10:07,220
We planned to change tires soon, right?

127
00:10:07,220 --> 00:10:08,000
Yeah.

128
00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:09,400
The station's a mess.

129
00:10:09,840 --> 00:10:10,550
What?

130
00:10:11,620 --> 00:10:13,930
The others all look the same, too.

131
00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:16,410
They'd have to be changed by hand.

132
00:10:17,130 --> 00:10:20,640
Even in that condition,
they might still go to the end.

133
00:10:21,140 --> 00:10:23,450
I'll need you to make the call, boss.

134
00:10:24,050 --> 00:10:25,630
What does the driver think?

135
00:10:25,630 --> 00:10:27,890
What? Oh, uh...

136
00:10:30,350 --> 00:10:32,380
The safety check is complete.

137
00:10:33,350 --> 00:10:37,400
The race will resume with
a rolling start in 10 minutes' time.

138
00:10:40,890 --> 00:10:43,000
Uh, what do you recommend?

139
00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:44,990
C'mon now, Rin.

140
00:10:44,990 --> 00:10:47,660
We also want to win.

141
00:10:48,370 --> 00:10:49,270
Leave it to us!

142
00:10:48,630 --> 00:10:50,670
That's right!

143
00:10:49,270 --> 00:10:50,130
Yeah!

144
00:10:51,050 --> 00:10:54,920
Rin, it's our job to make sure you win.

145
00:10:58,350 --> 00:10:59,930
I'm in your hands!

146
00:11:04,740 --> 00:11:06,560
Thank you all for your patience.

147
00:11:08,730 --> 00:11:15,130
After following the safety car for a lap,
the race will resume from Lap 39.

148
00:11:18,610 --> 00:11:20,070
Just seven laps to go.

149
00:11:22,360 --> 00:11:24,280
I want to change tires, but...

150
00:11:24,940 --> 00:11:26,410
I've decided.

151
00:11:26,650 --> 00:11:28,910
There's no other choice!

152
00:11:31,110 --> 00:11:32,160
Here we go.

153
00:11:49,560 --> 00:11:51,810
V-ZEN's Rin makes a quick getaway!

154
00:11:52,020 --> 00:11:55,940
Unusual. In theory, you'd want
to weave and warm up your tires,

155
00:11:55,940 --> 00:11:58,820
while keeping everyone behind
right up to the start line.

156
00:11:58,820 --> 00:12:01,610
Rin wouldn't know any of that.

157
00:12:01,610 --> 00:12:02,570
You said it.

158
00:12:02,570 --> 00:12:04,580
That's what I'm talking about.

159
00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:21,590
The King passes Rin
and reclaims first place.

160
00:12:21,830 --> 00:12:23,710
Did that slow her down a bit?

161
00:12:24,690 --> 00:12:26,470
Damn it all.

162
00:12:37,910 --> 00:12:40,360
The leading pair come
around to complete the lap.

163
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There's nothing between them.

164
00:12:42,880 --> 00:12:45,680
Now, as far as swapping tires goes...

165
00:12:49,490 --> 00:12:51,870
They're both pitting.

166
00:12:51,870 --> 00:12:55,370
The Queen and the drivers
behind her are all staying out.

167
00:12:55,770 --> 00:12:58,920
However, the tire-changing system
isn't back online yet,

168
00:12:58,920 --> 00:13:01,390
so pit stops will have to be done manually.

169
00:13:01,770 --> 00:13:06,780
It's quite a risk.
Why did the King decide to do this?

170
00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:09,260
It would be rude to show up
in a wrinkled suit, no?

171
00:13:11,010 --> 00:13:13,390
Show us a record time!

172
00:13:13,660 --> 00:13:15,140
Right!

173
00:13:19,610 --> 00:13:21,020
Amazing.

174
00:13:21,380 --> 00:13:24,780
They're fast! They're both
almost done with their stops.

175
00:13:39,410 --> 00:13:41,590
V-ZEN's Rin is out first.

176
00:13:41,590 --> 00:13:44,340
The King can only rue his bad luck.

177
00:13:45,130 --> 00:13:48,470
No, a race isn't just about the drivers.

178
00:13:48,700 --> 00:13:53,770
Pulling off that swift tire change just shows
how amazing the whole V-ZEN team is.

179
00:13:59,660 --> 00:14:03,490
Rin and the King are chasing down
the drivers up ahead of them.

180
00:14:13,010 --> 00:14:14,950
Wow. They're already here.

181
00:14:39,610 --> 00:14:41,150
Too bad.

182
00:14:41,480 --> 00:14:43,060
So this is the end.

183
00:14:43,420 --> 00:14:46,320
Their idea to outsprint them
wasn't a bad one.

184
00:14:46,320 --> 00:14:50,570
But right now, these two had
the speed to overhaul them.

185
00:14:50,950 --> 00:14:53,070
So they can't be stopped?

186
00:14:53,070 --> 00:14:57,860
Right. Even if it could be done,
only the Queen would be able to pull it off.

187
00:15:18,420 --> 00:15:21,230
Why? Why are you all giving up?

188
00:15:23,520 --> 00:15:24,360
Good.

189
00:15:25,910 --> 00:15:27,730
But you're not enough.

190
00:15:28,020 --> 00:15:29,490
More.

191
00:15:29,910 --> 00:15:32,600
More. More!

192
00:15:43,850 --> 00:15:45,590
I can't get enough of it.

193
00:15:50,850 --> 00:15:52,380
And the Queen blocks!

194
00:15:52,610 --> 00:15:54,390
She won't let them past!

195
00:15:54,390 --> 00:15:59,450
That's the Queen for you.
She's hanging on despite being on old tires.

196
00:16:00,540 --> 00:16:02,850
I won't let you two hog the spotlight.

197
00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:14,410
The Queen is off the track!

198
00:16:15,510 --> 00:16:16,790
The race...

199
00:16:18,900 --> 00:16:20,410
It continues!

200
00:16:21,630 --> 00:16:24,390
Alice, you...

201
00:16:26,380 --> 00:16:30,340
I wouldn't want to get in the way
of such an amazing race.

202
00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:34,100
That aside...

203
00:16:35,950 --> 00:16:38,220
Ah! Frustrating!

204
00:16:42,570 --> 00:16:44,690
The King takes the lead!

205
00:16:44,690 --> 00:16:47,090
But the gap between them is tiny.

206
00:16:52,520 --> 00:16:54,610
Revol Bur—

207
00:16:54,610 --> 00:16:55,860
Whoa!

208
00:16:56,240 --> 00:16:59,870
The King blocks! Rin can't get past him!

209
00:17:00,110 --> 00:17:02,620
His offense and defense
have no weaknesses.

210
00:17:02,620 --> 00:17:06,190
Like this, it'll be difficult to pass the King.

211
00:17:08,130 --> 00:17:09,880
We're now on the final lap.

212
00:17:31,730 --> 00:17:33,150
Just a little more.

213
00:17:34,190 --> 00:17:35,900
A little more.

214
00:17:36,220 --> 00:17:40,910
If I don't do this, ami-chan
will never let me live it down.

215
00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:43,910
And I don't want that!

216
00:17:48,840 --> 00:17:50,170
This time, for sure...

217
00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:52,920
I figured you'd do that.

218
00:18:05,200 --> 00:18:06,940
Is it over?

219
00:18:07,620 --> 00:18:09,690
I do not think so.

220
00:18:09,900 --> 00:18:10,540
Huh?

221
00:18:15,070 --> 00:18:16,320
Oh!

222
00:18:25,950 --> 00:18:27,080
Hit it, ami-chan!

223
00:18:27,350 --> 00:18:28,830
Counting down.

224
00:18:29,450 --> 00:18:30,330
Three.

225
00:18:30,550 --> 00:18:31,330
Two.

226
00:18:31,330 --> 00:18:32,340
One.

227
00:18:32,340 --> 00:18:33,380
Now!

228
00:18:32,340 --> 00:18:33,380
Now.

229
00:18:35,170 --> 00:18:36,340
Not so fast!

230
00:18:48,890 --> 00:18:51,600
Go!

231
00:19:04,410 --> 00:19:05,950
She did it!

232
00:19:05,950 --> 00:19:08,630
The winner of the
final round of NEX Race is:

233
00:19:08,630 --> 00:19:11,380
Team V-ZEN's Rin Rindo!

234
00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:32,050
I couldn't see it back then.

235
00:19:49,580 --> 00:19:51,930
But now, I finally can.

236
00:19:58,640 --> 00:20:02,890
Starting automatic safety driving.

237
00:20:04,130 --> 00:20:07,080
Good work, Rin.

238
00:20:10,900 --> 00:20:14,770
I lost hands down.

239
00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:17,270
Is that why you're smiling?

240
00:20:19,850 --> 00:20:21,530
That's a first.

241
00:20:21,880 --> 00:20:24,730
Now I can finally just
be a regular driver again.

242
00:20:25,380 --> 00:20:30,790
It feels great knowing there are
drivers faster than me out there.

243
00:20:31,270 --> 00:20:34,990
Outstanding. As agreed, I look forward
to working with you next year.

244
00:20:34,990 --> 00:20:36,540
Thank you very much.

245
00:20:36,940 --> 00:20:38,990
As for your next target, let's see...

246
00:20:39,320 --> 00:20:42,300
You must claim the drivers' title.

247
00:20:43,150 --> 00:20:44,290
Understood.

248
00:20:50,410 --> 00:20:52,810
Yes, this is only the beginning...

249
00:20:53,310 --> 00:20:55,530
for you young drivers.

250
00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:03,540
You were amazing, Rin!

251
00:21:24,050 --> 00:21:27,010
That day, I gave up on my dreams.

252
00:21:27,540 --> 00:21:31,010
But I was able to take
to the stage once more.

253
00:21:31,660 --> 00:21:36,020
All thanks to the effort
lots of people put in on my behalf.

254
00:21:36,570 --> 00:21:40,670
That's why I wanted
to meet their expectations.

255
00:21:41,810 --> 00:21:42,550
Right?

256
00:21:43,950 --> 00:21:46,910
And I think I was able
to just about fulfill them.

257
00:23:03,300 --> 00:23:08,150
Is it just me or has everyone been
picking on me more aggressively?

258
00:23:08,390 --> 00:23:11,160
It's because you beat the King last year.

259
00:23:11,160 --> 00:23:12,800
Great.

260
00:23:13,310 --> 00:23:15,200
Well, do your best.

261
00:23:15,200 --> 00:23:16,410
Yes, ma'am.

262
00:23:16,910 --> 00:23:18,140
Oh, that's right.

263
00:23:18,570 --> 00:23:21,320
PR wants you to choose a nickname.

264
00:23:21,830 --> 00:23:23,170
A nickname?

265
00:23:23,170 --> 00:23:26,160
Y'know, like "The King" or "The Queen."

266
00:23:26,160 --> 00:23:28,030
Hmm...

267
00:23:28,930 --> 00:23:30,170
How about the "Goddess"?

268
00:23:30,430 --> 00:23:32,780
All right then, "Goddess."

269
00:23:32,780 --> 00:23:34,710
Kidding, kidding, kidding!

270
00:23:34,710 --> 00:23:36,860
What should I choose?

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Oh, what about "Prima"?

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But I guess that's already taken.

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"Étoile"?

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"Étoile"?

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Motor racing's top star:

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Highspeed Étoile!

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Just kidding.

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Just kidding.

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