Motorcycles speeding through the city at night. Normally, an inexperienced person would not be able to control a large motorcycle. In fact, if you make a slight mistake, you'll be headed straight for the wall.
　However, in this virtual world, there is a function that automatically follows you as you ride. That's why even I, who rode a motorcycle for the first time in my life, was able to ride at a speed of over 100km.

　Moreover, the wind, which should be strong, was weak enough to keep my eyes open, and I didn't feel any problem even without a helmet.
　Perhaps the reason why helmets were not implemented is because some species have horns and body sizes different from humans. Well, to begin with, it's a safety feature that prevents accidents, so it's unnecessary to say it's unnecessary.

　Anyway, my bike started off without a hitch, and I was steadily gaining speed. A little bit ahead of it, Alice's mini-buggy is running.
　I don't think it can go over 100km on such small tires, but that's the game, so I don't mind.

　The other NPCs are also, I should say, quicksilver, or maybe it's only natural, chasing us smoothly and... um, yeah?　What is that?

Alice!　Alice!

　

"Excuse me?
'Whoa!　What is this?!

　Just as I was thinking that, a small monitor suddenly appeared diagonally in front of me to my left, and Alice's face appeared on it.

''From the player item on the menu screen, press and hold the person you want to talk to to to open a private line~. By the way, only each other's players can hear each other's voices while on the private line.''
I don't know how many times this will happen, but it's seriously awesome.

　It's a really high performance game, complete with private chat. The feel from the machine is really realistic and the scenery is beautiful.
　I feel like I'm going to be able to get into this when it's finished.

''........Oh, no, not that, Alice!　What's that, that.......Red Gorilla Mark II.............running!
"Huh?　That's because he runs. He's a gorilla, so he's a quadruped.'
"...Uh-huh?　Oh, well....

　While Alice tells me as if it were natural, I couldn't continue with my next words. Glancing in the mirror, I see a mechanical red gorilla with an NPC on its back, approaching us on four legs, a mechanical red gorilla.......too surreal.
　Well, okay.......let's just focus on the race for now.

　Forcing myself to convince myself that the Red Gorilla Mark II was 'that kind of machine' for now, I increased my speed to chase after Alice, who was ahead of me.
　Even though the capital highway was the model, it was just a game course. Looking at the map displayed diagonally in front of me, I can see that there are many highs and lows and sharp curves that make the race more exciting. If you can, you'll want to keep up with them, but... well done to the creators, if you can call them that.

　Alice's mini-buggy is a light machine that can be turned around in a small radius, and although my bike has a higher top speed, it's hard to catch up with her as she uses her technique to slide down the inside.
　I looked at the map to see if I could find a way to turn it around.

　Suddenly, I noticed three red circles under the speed display. What was this?　It's not like it's a gasoline level or anything, and it's only red, so it's not a traffic light.

"...Alice, what's that red circle under this speedometer?
"Oops, I accidentally forgot to explain. It's a switch for special driving.
Special driving?
"Yes, when you push it, it automatically performs a special and special run set for each machine. The special run on Kite's Baby Castella 96 is simply acceleration, where the maximum speed limit disappears for 5 seconds and the car goes super fast. You can run at super speed, but you can only use it three times during a race. Be careful how you use it.'

　I see, so there is such a thing as a special move.......my male mind is very stimulated. However, even so, BC96 is still a baby sponge cake.
　I've been thinking about it for a while now, but Kuro's sense of style is....

''Of course my 'Superb Alice-chan Special Buggy' has special running!
....

　Well, it's more sane than Alice.

"....what?　I feel like I just received an unprovoked slander...
It's in your head.
"Oh, I see........well, in any case, my car's special driving system accumulates one every time I drive a certain distance, and when I use it, it will automatically drive through the invetas without slowing down in the corners.
...I see.

　
　With this in mind, I looked at the map to formulate a strategy. The BC96's special run is a type that has a limit to the number of times it can be used, but its ability to run at a tremendous speed for 5 seconds is extremely powerful.
　However, it also has the disadvantage that it can only be used in a straight line...............
　I'll save one of them for the long straight line at the end, but the remaining two.......okay, here it is.

　With my gaze fixed on a strategy, I could see the first point of contention...the big ascent.
　A steep uphill and downhill in a place that looks like a capital highway could only be possible in a game. This is where I caught up with Alice.

　At this point, there was a decent gap between me and Alice, and by the time I reached the slope, she had made it to the middle of the hill.
　That's when I activated my BC96's special run, the speedometer swung away and the car accelerated at an unbelievable speed. I was staring ahead of the course, feeling the scenery blowing backwards at once.

　This kind of joke of a ride would never be possible in real life. This is the kind of driving that is possible only in the virtual world of not getting injured.
　The BC96 accelerates beyond the limit and completes the uphill climb almost at the same time as Alice begins to descend the slope, and then....

''Huh?　And jumped!'

　Keep your speed up and jump over the downhill........oh, this is scary!　

Whoa!

　Even though I knew I wouldn't get hurt, my liver was chilled as the leaping machine fell.
　But it was a virtual space designed to be safe and secure. Although it was a rather large leap, the machine landed on the course with little or no impact and began to run.



　Okay, this lead is huge. The fastest speed is better in my BC96 than Alice's car ... if I can keep this lead, I can win!

　Dear Mom and Dad - a heated race duel with Alice. I was able to overtake Alice in the middle of the race after leading in the beginning. But even Alice wouldn't end up like this. It's not over yet - the battle is still to come.