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#1456 holly heights

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[climber]

[Just as usual, Onoda's quick to brighten the mood, and he can't help but smile as he listens to him and understands how he feels completely.]

The reason I'm a climber is because I enjoy climbing the most. It's a style that fits me.

[Any regular person can ride a bicycle. Not that being a sprinter or an all-rounder doesn't have any merit or skill to it, but for someone like Makishima who's average at best on flats, exceeding on something that's definitely complicated to other riders gives him a sense of accomplishment that he's never had. No one can compete with him on mountains other than other climbers, and when his team needs him, he can conquer any peak for them.

Climbing is a part of his life. He can't imagine it otherwise. And it's not something he always has to enjoy on his own.

His words are slow as he continues, awkward and hesitant with the sort of weight truths he's never said before tend to have.]

I like climbing. Before you joined, no one else could really compete with me. I didn't mind or anything. Riding on my own is fine. ...then I started racing Toudou.

It was weird. Having someone there with me. Wanting to keep up with me. Wanting to beat me. Calling me their rival. [Having an exact equal who would never leave him. Even without the two of them dating, Makishima appreciates Toudou so much, even though he's never said it out loud.]

Climbing with Toudou, now... I like that a lot too.

[gachas]

[wait... does this mean makishima finds him to be a challenge??!?!?! his eyes widen a little as he looks at the other in awe. but he listens to the other quietly and nods along.] You and Toudou-san have such a good friendship. [he looks down at his shoes and smiles.] I hope to be able to find someone like that as well... Someone who pushes me and makes me want to chase after them.

[he'd say that he has one, but he's not sure if manami would be down with it. because at least toudou-san is a-okay with the rivalry he has with makishima.]

[climber]

[Makishima almost cringes when Onoda says the word "friendship", though he knows better than to correct him. Regardless of the relationship that he and Toudou have, he's a great rival, and he couldn't think of replacing him with anyone else. He's been an amazing influence on his skills and has pushed him to his limits, more than anyone ever has. He can only hope that Onoda will be able to find someone just like that.

...well not exactly the same as Toudou. But a rival would be good for him. After all, he'll only be able to ride with him for a short amount of time.]

I bet you'll find one. You're still a first year, so you have plenty of time. It could happen without you even knowing. [He'd like to be able to meet them. Whoever manages to keep up with this amazing rookie climber of his.]

[gachas]

[his eyes sparkle at just the thought of having such a close relationship like makishima and toudou have.] I hope so too! And eh? You think it might? Is that how yours and Toudou-san's rivalry started out?