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RIN: "This is no good?"

NARRATOR: "The woman laughs at Rin and shakes her head, apparently unable to find a comeback for that. I know the feeling."

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MEIKO: "Ha! You're a blusher, aren't you?"

NARRATOR: "I don't know if there's any way to keep my dignity in this situation, so I settle for a mumbled response."

HISAO: "We're not—"

MEIKO: "I know, but it's funny to watch you squirm. I'm sorry. Forgive an old woman her amusements."

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RIN: "It's starting."

NARRATOR: "I direct my attention to the track, where they're preparing for the first sprint. It looks like the 400 meter dash. My eyes scan the runners, before finding Emi. She's smiling, with an almost cocky look on her face. The starter raises his pistol. Emi explodes off the block, disappearing from the starting line in a blur. It's amazing. Even as the other sprinters converge on the lanes closest to the inside line, Emi surges to the front of the pack. By the time she rounds the final turn, a few of the other runners have caught up with her. But she puts on a final burst of speed that leaves them at least a half second behind. Mrs. Ibarazaki whoops and shouts, applauding wildly, and generally looking like any other parent cheering on their child. Emi bounds off the track, looking pleased with herself. I cheer right along with the rest of them. The announcer (sounding suspiciously like [[Misha]]) gleefully gives the results."

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NARRATOR: "I direct my attention to the track, where they're preparing for the first sprint. It looks like the 400 meter dash. My eyes scan the runners, before finding Emi."

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NARRATOR: "She's smiling, with an almost cocky look on her face. The starter raises his pistol."

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NARRATOR: "Emi explodes off the block, disappearing from the starting line in a blur. It's amazing. Even as the other sprinters converge on the lanes closest to the inside line, Emi surges to the front of the pack. By the time she rounds the final turn, a few of the other runners have caught up with her. But she puts on a final burst of speed that leaves them at least a half second behind."

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NARRATOR: "Mrs. Ibarazaki whoops and shouts, applauding wildly, and generally looking like any other parent cheering on their child. Emi bounds off the track, looking pleased with herself. I cheer right along with the rest of them. The announcer (sounding suspiciously like [[Misha]]) gleefully gives the results."

MEIKO: "I think she's gotten faster since the last time."

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NARRATOR: "Emi's mother nods."

MEIKO: "Yes, but she runs multiple events for the team. Especially the sprints. It's a lot of running, but Emi can handle it."

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MEIKO: "It's the 200 meter dash. She'll do this one, the 100-meter, and the relay."

HISAO: "I see."

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HISAO: "I don't follow."

RIN: "Emi's the most Emi when she runs. You don't get to see Emi at her Emiest very often. But here, you can. See?"

NARRATOR: "She directs my attention toward the track again, where the 100-meter dash is about to start. I watch Emi closely. As she gets onto the starter blocks, her whole body seems to relax, but it's a false relaxation. I can see that she's actually like a coiled spring. As the starter tells everyone to get set, her head snaps up, and her eyes narrow slightly. Her mouth curls upward in what could be a grin and could be a growl. When the pistol goes off, it's as if she's been unleashed from a cage, like she was always moving at this blinding speed, but we couldn't see it happening until the starter's pistol dispelled the illusion of motionlessness. As soon as she crossed the finish line, the fierce look was replaced by her normal grin. The conquering general returning to his farm."

NARRATOR: "She directs my attention toward the track again, where the 100-meter dash is about to start. I watch Emi closely. As she gets onto the starter blocks, her whole body seems to relax, but it's a false relaxation. I can see that she's actually like a coiled spring."

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NARRATOR: "As the starter tells everyone to get set, her head snaps up, and her eyes narrow slightly. Her mouth curls upward in what could be a grin and could be a growl. When the pistol goes off, it's as if she's been unleashed from a cage, like she was always moving at this blinding speed, but we couldn't see it happening until the starter's pistol dispelled the illusion of motionlessness. As soon as she crossed the finish line, the fierce look was replaced by her normal grin. The conquering general returning to his farm."

HISAO: "Amazing. She's really amazing. I've never seen someone move that fast."

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MEIKO: "He got her into running, you know."

HISAO: "Ah, really? I didn't know that."

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NARRATOR: "While waiting for the relay to start, I peer at Rin. She seems uninterested in her surroundings, myself included. That remark she made before is still stuck in my head. “Emi's the most Emi when she runs.” It does make sense, now that I think about it. After seeing her run now, I can believe that Emi gives her all on the track. Sports are more than a hobby or even a competition, to her. They're a defining aspect of her life. What about Rin, then? Does she feel the same way about art? Considering the persistence she displayed before the festival, I could easily believe it. Did I see Rin at her “most Rin” when she was painting the mural? The relay's about to begin, but I don't see Emi anywhere."

HISAO: "I thought Emi ran the relay."

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RIN: "Hmm. Maybe this time."

NARRATOR: "The race begins, and I cheer Emi's teammates along as they pass the baton. Finally, I see Emi sprinting onto the track to take the final handoff. Once again I'm taken aback by how graceful she looks when she runs. It really is beautiful. The look of determination and fearlessness on her face only adds to the picture. Emi at her Emiest, I suppose. Emi flies across the finishing line with a great leap, just barely ahead of the next runners, but still in first."

NARRATOR: "The race begins, and I cheer Emi's teammates along as they pass the baton."

<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_running.jpg|700px]]</div>

NARRATOR: "Finally, I see Emi sprinting onto the track to take the final handoff. Once again I'm taken aback by how graceful she looks when she runs. It really is beautiful. The look of determination and fearlessness on her face only adds to the picture. Emi at her Emiest, I suppose."

<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_finish.jpg|700px]]</div>

NARRATOR: "Emi flies across the finishing line with a great leap, just barely ahead of the next runners, but still in first."

RIN: "Well, let's go down. Gotta crown the victor. See if you can find a laurel branch."

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EMI: "Good! So, how'd I look?"

HISAO: "Very impressive."

NARRATOR: "Emi seems pleased with this assessment. I don't mention how much more impressive her performance is given her lack of legs. I figure she knows that already. Besides, it seems like it would take away from her efforts, somehow."

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 RIN: "This is no good?"
 NARRATOR: "The woman laughs at Rin and shakes her head, apparently unable to find a comeback for that. I know the feeling."
@@ Line 63: / Line 62: @@
 MEIKO: "Ha! You're a blusher, aren't you?"
 NARRATOR: "I don't know if there's any way to keep my dignity in this situation, so I settle for a mumbled response."
+HISAO: "We're not—"
-HISAO: "We're not—"
 MEIKO: "I know, but it's funny to watch you squirm. I'm sorry. Forgive an old woman her amusements."
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 RIN: "It's starting."
-NARRATOR: "I direct my attention to the track, where they're preparing for the first sprint. It looks like the 400 meter dash. My eyes scan the runners, before finding Emi. She's smiling, with an almost cocky look on her face. The starter raises his pistol. Emi explodes off the block, disappearing from the starting line in a blur. It's amazing. Even as the other sprinters converge on the lanes closest to the inside line, Emi surges to the front of the pack. By the time she rounds the final turn, a few of the other runners have caught up with her. But she puts on a final burst of speed that leaves them at least a half second behind. Mrs. Ibarazaki whoops and shouts, applauding wildly, and generally looking like any other parent cheering on their child. Emi bounds off the track, looking pleased with herself. I cheer right along with the rest of them. The announcer (sounding suspiciously like [[Misha]]) gleefully gives the results."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_blocks.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "I direct my attention to the track, where they're preparing for the first sprint. It looks like the 400 meter dash. My eyes scan the runners, before finding Emi."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_blocks_close.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "She's smiling, with an almost cocky look on her face. The starter raises his pistol."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_running.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "Emi explodes off the block, disappearing from the starting line in a blur. It's amazing. Even as the other sprinters converge on the lanes closest to the inside line, Emi surges to the front of the pack. By the time she rounds the final turn, a few of the other runners have caught up with her. But she puts on a final burst of speed that leaves them at least a half second behind."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_finish.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "Mrs. Ibarazaki whoops and shouts, applauding wildly, and generally looking like any other parent cheering on their child. Emi bounds off the track, looking pleased with herself. I cheer right along with the rest of them. The announcer (sounding suspiciously like [[Misha]]) gleefully gives the results."
 MEIKO: "I think she's gotten faster since the last time."
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 NARRATOR: "Emi's mother nods."
 MEIKO: "Yes, but she runs multiple events for the team. Especially the sprints. It's a lot of running, but Emi can handle it."
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 MEIKO: "It's the 200 meter dash. She'll do this one, the 100-meter, and the relay."
 HISAO: "I see."
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 HISAO: "I don't follow."
 RIN: "Emi's the most Emi when she runs. You don't get to see Emi at her Emiest very often. But here, you can. See?"
-NARRATOR: "She directs my attention toward the track again, where the 100-meter dash is about to start. I watch Emi closely. As she gets onto the starter blocks, her whole body seems to relax, but it's a false relaxation. I can see that she's actually like a coiled spring. As the starter tells everyone to get set, her head snaps up, and her eyes narrow slightly. Her mouth curls upward in what could be a grin and could be a growl. When the pistol goes off, it's as if she's been unleashed from a cage, like she was always moving at this blinding speed, but we couldn't see it happening until the starter's pistol dispelled the illusion of motionlessness. As soon as she crossed the finish line, the fierce look was replaced by her normal grin. The conquering general returning to his farm."
+NARRATOR: "She directs my attention toward the track again, where the 100-meter dash is about to start. I watch Emi closely. As she gets onto the starter blocks, her whole body seems to relax, but it's a false relaxation. I can see that she's actually like a coiled spring."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_blocks_close_grin.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "As the starter tells everyone to get set, her head snaps up, and her eyes narrow slightly. Her mouth curls upward in what could be a grin and could be a growl. When the pistol goes off, it's as if she's been unleashed from a cage, like she was always moving at this blinding speed, but we couldn't see it happening until the starter's pistol dispelled the illusion of motionlessness. As soon as she crossed the finish line, the fierce look was replaced by her normal grin. The conquering general returning to his farm."
 HISAO: "Amazing. She's really amazing. I've never seen someone move that fast."
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 MEIKO: "He got her into running, you know."
 HISAO: "Ah, really? I didn't know that."
@@ Line 147: / Line 158: @@
 NARRATOR: "While waiting for the relay to start, I peer at Rin. She seems uninterested in her surroundings, myself included. That remark she made before is still stuck in my head. “Emi's the most Emi when she runs.” It does make sense, now that I think about it. After seeing her run now, I can believe that Emi gives her all on the track. Sports are more than a hobby or even a competition, to her. They're a defining aspect of her life. What about Rin, then? Does she feel the same way about art? Considering the persistence she displayed before the festival, I could easily believe it. Did I see Rin at her “most Rin” when she was painting the mural? The relay's about to begin, but I don't see Emi anywhere."
 HISAO: "I thought Emi ran the relay."
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 RIN: "Hmm. Maybe this time."
-NARRATOR: "The race begins, and I cheer Emi's teammates along as they pass the baton. Finally, I see Emi sprinting onto the track to take the final handoff. Once again I'm taken aback by how graceful she looks when she runs. It really is beautiful. The look of determination and fearlessness on her face only adds to the picture. Emi at her Emiest, I suppose. Emi flies across the finishing line with a great leap, just barely ahead of the next runners, but still in first."
+NARRATOR: "The race begins, and I cheer Emi's teammates along as they pass the baton."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_running.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "Finally, I see Emi sprinting onto the track to take the final handoff. Once again I'm taken aback by how graceful she looks when she runs. It really is beautiful. The look of determination and fearlessness on her face only adds to the picture. Emi at her Emiest, I suppose."
+<div style="text-align:center;">[[File:emitrack_finish.jpg|700px]]</div>
+NARRATOR: "Emi flies across the finishing line with a great leap, just barely ahead of the next runners, but still in first."
 RIN: "Well, let's go down. Gotta crown the victor. See if you can find a laurel branch."
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 EMI: "Good! So, how'd I look?"
 HISAO: "Very impressive."
 NARRATOR: "Emi seems pleased with this assessment. I don't mention how much more impressive her performance is given her lack of legs. I figure she knows that already. Besides, it seems like it would take away from her efforts, somehow."