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<p>It was last wednesday when she phoned me. She got the wrong number actually, but somehow we start talking about ourselves. She will be graduating this year, that means she is of my age. Both of us have a similarity in that we have something we want to do before graduation. Mine is marathon, while she hasn't told me hers. She is quite fun actually, she listens to all my mumblings so far. And somehow I accepted her invitation to meet this Sunday...and somehow, I chose to meet her rather than skiing with Shiori, Yoshio, and Yumi. Sigh...I think it will be better to spend time with Shiori...well, nevermind, at least I can use this Sunday for training.
<p>Koala hair... a strange way to recognize people, but that's what she said.. Now where can I find a Koala...erm, I mean a girl with Koala hair..
"Tanakasan.." I turned to my back where the voice came...
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<p>A cute girl is standing in front of me.. and her hair, it really looks like a Koala's...
"Wow, how did you find me? There are a lot of people wearing black jackets"
"etto.. I.. I just imagine the image of your voice.. fufufu"
"I see.. my name is Takahashi Ryu, Kirameki Koukou Third year"
"I'm Tatebayashi Miharu, also in Kirameki Koukou. Everybody called me Koala hair"
"Really.. wow I didn't notice you for sure in Kirameki.. it is really a nice coincidence"
"yeah.. ehehehe.. by the way, you wanted to get some training for the marathon, right? I know a good place.. shall we go?"
"But I thought you want to talk about your problem..."
"Daijoubu.. sa.. Ikou.."
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<p>We arrived at a training center.. but wait a minute...that is... this is....
"Ijuin's???"
"Sou.. I happen to know this place and I think it is a good place for your training.
It has a good facility.. sa, let's go in"
"But.. Ijuin's...."
After a warm welcome speech from Ijuin (I would really love to skip that part though) we look around the gym. At least Ijuin does give advice on what training would be good for me.. Now we are standing in front of what is called a football training centre...
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<p> "Have you played soccer before?"
"Nope.. not at all, but I think it will be good if Ijuin said so..."
"Sa.. why don't you try?"
After a few tries, I managed to pass beginner level, well the program itself is fun.. it is more like a game than a trainer.. Next we go to running gym
"hm.. Ok, I'll try this one"
"ganbarimasho!"
What the.. the setting is too fast!! Wuuuaaaaaa.. I'm running like mad now.. this machine is very fast.. I'm not going to sprint for that long!!!
"hosh hosh... that was killing"
"fufufu.. but a good training"
"Yeah, but I'm totally exhausted.. hosh hosh.."
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