Today was the G1 Oka Sho, the Tiara route's first leg. The spark was lit, and Twin Turbo's afterburner roared, propelling her forward.
"WOOO!!!"
"Twin Turbo surges to the lead!! Her turbo engine's in top gear!! Thousand Live follows in second, with Gran Louvre, who beat Turbo in the Hopeful Stakes, in third!!"
Turbo charged, racing on the same stage as her beloved teammate Rampage. The thought sent a fiery thrill down her spine. With the Hopeful Stakes' revenge fueling her, she was all in.
"Can Turbo win…?"
"She trained hard, so maybe…"
Tanhoiza and Rice looked uneasy. They trusted Turbo, whose stamina was improving, even running 2000m in practice. But practice wasn't the real thing. Turbo's all-out, reckless style could crumble under pressure.
"She'll be fine. I taught her something special."
"What? You did take her as a disciple?"
"As if I'd take that fool."
Nature's jab was dodged, but Rampage secretly cherished Turbo—like a troublesome little sister. She wanted to help, to ensure those tears from before weren't wasted. It embarrassed her to admit.
"What'd you teach her? I know you took her out, and her running's been different since…"
"It's her usual all-out style—just controlled all-out."
"What's that mean, Onee-sama?"
"Simple. I taught her the true Dokkan Turbo."
"From the peak, it's downhill, and the pace picks up!! Passing the 800m mark!!"
From the third to fourth corner, the downhill slope accelerated the race. Gran Louvre and others pushed to overtake Turbo, who felt their pressure but kept running.
"(It's building, I can feel it… just a bit more…!!)"
Days ago, as Turbo headed to practice, Rampage stopped her.
"Turbo, skip practice today."
"What!? No way, the Oka Sho's close—I gotta train!!"
"Not a rest day. Minami-chan approved."
"Trainer did?"
Turbo was baffled—why get approval so close to the race? Told to follow, she trailed Rampage to Tressen's parking lot, where a blue car stood. Rampage unlocked it.
"Lan, you can't just open it!!"
"It's my car, dummy."
"No way!!?"
"Yup. Got my license."
With Maruzensky's help, Rampage bought an Impreza—not a sports car, but practical for outings with Rice or Turbo.
"Where we going?"
"Wanna make your Dokkan Turbo a signature move?"
"Yes!!"
"Get in. We're blasting to Saitama."
"(Almost, almost!!)"
"Can they catch Twin Turbo!? Umino Buranka closes in!! Gran Louvre joins her!!"
At the straight, Turbo was caught. Everyone thought her lead was done—but then! She felt power surge through her, like lightning. She could do it—she did it!!
"They say Dokkan Turbo's outdated. True, but turning it into your trump card? Makes me happy. I love that sudden burst. So give it your all, Turbo-san."
"(Thanks for running for me. Now it's my turn—watch this!) FULL THROTTLE!!!"
An aura seemed to burst from Turbo. In an instant, she left Buranka and Louvre behind. They froze, unable to process what happened, as she accelerated away.
"What!? Twin Turbo breaks away!!? What's this speed!? Gran Louvre and Umino Buranka look like they're standing still!! She's already four—no, six lengths ahead!!"
Turbo's sudden burst turned the downhill momentum of others into history. She claimed the future, running with unstoppable force. Her rivals couldn't keep up, speechless at her freakish acceleration.
"This is Turbo's true Dokkan Turbo!!!!"
"Twin Turbo's unreal!! She's still pulling away!!? And she crosses the line!!! Twin Turbo claims the cherry blossom crown, making Canopus this year's storm!! Nine and a half lengths ahead of Umino Buranka in second!!? This is the real turbo engine!!?"
"No… way…"
"Turbo-san's running… it's totally different!!"
Nature's jaw dropped, Ikuno's glasses slid off in shock, and Minamisaka was stunned. They knew Turbo's stamina had improved, but this was unthinkable.
"What did you teach her, Rampage-san?"
"Put her in a real Dokkan Turbo car to feel it. Experience beats everything."
Through Maruzensky, Rampage found a street racer still using Dokkan Turbo, who took Turbo on a wild ride through the hills. Thrilled, Turbo learned to hold back while escaping, saving energy to unleash at the perfect moment—her own Dokkan Turbo style.
"She escapes but saves her legs. Turbo's got a knack for timing that burst—it's pure talent. Not just using it, but exploding at the exact moment. With the right buildup, she could beat even Teio."
"Turbo's amazing!! Can she beat Teio!?"
"The trick is mastering that buildup…"
Canopus groaned, sensing the issue. Turbo's Dokkan was rough but promising. With polish, she could outshine Teio.
"So, Minami-chan, make a plan for that."
"Got it. Busy month ahead."
"I'll help with her Dokkan Turbo too."
Despite her words, Minamisaka's heart soared. Turbo's perfected Dokkan Turbo—she had to see it. This was why she loved being a trainer.
"I did it, Lan!! Turbo won the Oka Sho!!!"
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