I run a tofu shop, and you want me to go to Akina Mountain?

After all, the car was going too fast!

The time to enter drift is just a flash of lightning.

If you are not a racing driver with strong mental qualities, it is better not to be one.

Just like Takeuchi Itsuki...

Let alone racing, it would be a miracle if he could get a driver's license, probably because his father got in through the back door. In the 90s, almost everyone had to get a driver's license through the back door, but 15 years later, this trick no longer worked.

"If you are free tonight, come with Keisuke and me to Tochigi Prefecture after work. Our 'D Plan' posted a challenge online, and the SEVENSTERREAF team in Tochigi Prefecture was the first to accept it. Now that you are back, let's go for a race together. I will call Toru Suetsugu, the main driver of SEVENSTERREAF in Tochigi Prefecture, to confirm."

Takahashi Ryosuke spoke directly to Takumi without beating around the bush.

"Row."

Fujiwara Takumi agreed.

"Squeak-"

Before he finished speaking, three vans lined up and drove into the Akina gas station.

The car lights were turned on, instantly illuminating the gas station as bright as day.

"Bang bang bang!"

A total of four people got out of the three vans.

"Now, all our members of Plan D are here."

Takahashi Ryosuke said.

Koichiro Iketani and Kenji also came out when they heard the noise, and they were both stunned!

This lineup is really big!

"Ah."

Fujiwara Takumi nodded.

This logistics team consisting of three vans was mentioned by Ryosuke Takahashi before.

"This is Shi Hao, the referee of our Akagi RedSuns competition. You have met him several times. He is now the referee of Project D and is also responsible for the liaison between our team and other teams. He will be in charge of this match."

Takahashi Ryosuke pointed at a man with short hair who looked about the same age as Iketani Koichiro and introduced him.

"Hello."

Fujiwara Takumi and Shi Hao shook hands.

Although I have seen him many times, this is the first time I know the referee's name.

"This is Shuichi Matsumoto. He used to be a professional car tuner, and now he's a technician at ProjectD. He's mainly responsible for maintaining and modifying our main race cars, the FD3S and AE86. He'll also help you time your race car when you practice."

Takahashi Ryosuke then introduced a short-haired man with a good-looking appearance to Fujiwara Takumi.

"Hello."

Fujiwara Takumi and Matsumoto Shuichi shook hands, marking their formal acquaintance.

"This is Miyamoto, a technician from Project D. He's mainly responsible for inspecting and repairing our main battle vehicles, the FD3S and AE86, and also helps keep time for Keisuke during his practice."

Takahashi Ryosuke pointed to a man with a mushroom haircut and glasses and introduced him to Takumi.

"Kenta Nakamura, the former RedSuns racer, you should have met Takumi. He is now an observer for Project D, responsible for inspecting the track conditions before the race."

Takahashi Ryosuke continued his introduction.

Fujiwara Takumi shook hands politely one by one.

The current Project D is a team of seven people.

"Wow!"

"Project D!"

“I heard about the expedition team called Plan D, it sounds super cool, and the competition will be tonight! It makes my blood boil just by hearing about it!”

Takeuchi Itsuki shouted loudly at this time.

"That's right!"

"Our Gunma Prefecture finally has its own expedition team. Brothers Takumi and Takahashi, I am looking forward to this expedition team in Gunma."

Koichiro Iketani was equally excited.

“Yes, yes, yes…”

Jianji kept nodding his head. He thought there was nothing wrong with anything praising Project D.

"The Emperor team of Sudo Kyoichi and Iwaki Seiji is from Tochigi Prefecture. They are the expedition team, but Emperor is not the top representative of Tochigi Prefecture. SEVENSTERREAF is. The main drivers of the team, Suetsugu Toru and Kawai Junro, are extremely strong." Keisuke Takahashi interrupted.

"Um."

Fujiwara Takumi said he understood.

“No matter who comes, it won’t work!”

"Takumi, give me the car keys. We'll check your 86 and change the tires. It's time to replace your 86 with high-performance tires suitable for mountain roads."

Takahashi Ryosuke suggested.

"it is good."

Fujiwara Takumi handed the key of 86 to Takahashi Ryosuke.

Free tire replacement, that's good.

It would be even better if someone in a suit came to inflate the tires.

It means to inflate the tire.

At the same time, a red MX5 was driving on a mountain road in Tochigi Prefecture, and the driver was none other than SEVENSTERREAF team's main driver, Toru Suetsugu.

MX5 is a classic and best-selling model under Mazda.

"squeak--!"

With the screeching sound of brakes, the red MX5 stopped at the highest point of the Japanese salt track.

The other members of the SEVENSTERREAF team, including Shinichi and Junro Kawai, had been waiting for a long time.

"Plan D, a team specially formed by the Gunma region for external expeditions, is now sending out challenges online. We are the first to accept the challenge and we must win. Tochigi Prefecture not only has the Emperor team, but also our SEVENSTERREAF. We must make their expedition stop here and show the strength of our Tochigi Prefecture racers!"

After getting off the car, Toru Mototsugi looked at all the team members and said.

"That's right!"

“Defeat Project D!”

The other team members responded one after another.

After Fujiwara Takumi got off work, ProjectD technicians Miyamoto and Matsumoto Shuichi had already changed the 86's tires, filled up the oil, and completed the maintenance. In short, the AE86 is now in excellent condition and is just waiting to go to Tochigi Prefecture to participate in the competition.

ProjectD’s three vans are like portable car maintenance stations and lounges.

Two of them are loaded with repair parts for FD and 86, while the other one is more like a mobile home than a van, with a bed, a car refrigerator and a sofa. Although the Project D fleet is small, it is fully equipped.

Quite professional.

This guy Takahashi Ryosuke is really good at doing these superficial jobs.

“Let’s go.”

Fujiwara Takumi got into the 86 and spoke to everyone in Project D.

"Row."

Takahashi Ryosuke nodded in agreement.

Each vehicle is equipped with a walkie-talkie to ensure that the team can communicate at any time within a certain range.

"Boom boom boom!"

Plan D fleet, ready to go!

"I...I'm quite excited!"

Kenta Nakamura spoke excitedly through the intercom while driving the RV.

Fujiwara Takumi did not respond.

Takahashi Ryosuke was sleeping on the bed in the RV and didn't answer.

“Yeah, I’m excited too.”

Keisuke Takahashi said through the intercom.

"Takumi, this time we go to Tochigi Prefecture, there will be two races, one uphill and one downhill. If the information is correct, you will compete with the MX5 of SEVENSTERREAF team leader Toru Suetsugu in the downhill race, while the Nissan Skyline 250GT Turbo driven by Atsuro Kawai and I will compete in the uphill race."

Takahashi Keisuke added.

"Um."

Fujiwara Takumi pressed the intercom, responded simply, and said nothing more.

Not long after...

At the top of the Riyan Mountain Road, all members of the SEVENSTERREAF team gathered, staring at a dim corner with serious expressions.

There was the sound of a car.

A very distinct sports car exhaust note.

As it got closer, the sound became louder.

"coming!"

“Plan D!”

SEVENSTERREAF team captain Toru Suetsugu had a stern look on his face.