Part 2

HAMA Motorcycle Festival! Test drives are offered too!

Oh. Doesn’t that look like your bike, Hachinoya-san?

You’re right. But this one seems to have the latest assist features. …So let’s see how many zeroes there are.

Wow, they have designs like this too? Cool.

Oh? What are you two watching?

Shunin!

We’re watching an exhibition feature on motorcycles.

Huh… You have an interest in bikes too, Nanaki-kun?

I’ve recently become a little interested in them, actually…

I’m so happy to be able to share this dream with you.

Fufu, dream? Bikes are definitely cool, aren’t they?

You think so too…! I’d like to ride one myself someday.

…Right. So you’re thinking you’d like to ride one yourself.

Yeah. But I don’t have a license yet, so it’s really just a “someday” thing.

I see…

I can just casually go for long rides, and it’s a great way to refresh your mood.

… And I could ride tandem with someone I’m interested in.

……

(Riding a bike can also be dangerous. I know it’s none of my business, but I’m starting to get worried.)

(I hate to be a wet blanket, but maybe I should have mentioned the downsides too… If Nanaki goes on to start riding and gets into an accident—)

…Hachinoya-san?

He’s making all sorts of faces…

(As the senpai biker here, I have to do something about this… alright.)

Nanaki, do you have a moment? I have something important to tell you.

What’s up?

I’ve been thinking hard about it since then… If you’re serious about it, then I’ll support your feelings, Nanaki.

Huh!? Wh-what are you talking about!?

Well, remember how you said you wanted to ride a bike the other day?

Right, that’s what you’re talking about… At any rate, I haven’t decided ye—

While riding, there is a constant risk to your physical safety. You need to look out for trouble.

Y-yes…

Large trees can suddenly topple right in front of your eyes, and when you’re driving behind a truck of cattle they can jump out one after another—

No, no! I don't think those things happen very often…!

Since it’s better to be safe than sorry, please accept these if it’s okay. I’m sure they’ll be useful.

Woah, heavy…!? What’s all this!? A suit of armour…!?

Here’s the recommended full-body protective gear. And this is a helmet, and this is for when you want to move a tree out of the way—

So many!? Uh, just so you know, I still haven’t decided to get my driver’s license yet—!