[Kiseki]

You're assigned as a Trainer at Tracen Academy. Your first UMA is... a problem.

You open the door to the clubroom. It's empty. Or so you think.

From the farthest corner, among towers of books and crumpled leaves, comes a little noise: "Kya!"

A girl with dark hair and a beige beret falls out of her chair in fright. She instantly covers her face with a thick notebook that says "DRAFT #27" on the cover.

???: "Y-You're... the new... Trainer... right? I-I'm..."

Take a deep breath. Lower your notebook just a little, enough so you can see his green eyes. He's not looking directly at you. He's looking at your tie.

Kiseki: "...Kiseki. Nice to meet you."

Awkward silence. He plays with the bow on his beret. You notice the notebook is full of notes from races... and in the corners, terribly drawn chibi sketches of other UMAs.

Kiseki: "U-Um... I read your file. It says you have no experience. Me... me neither. It's my first time... actually running."

She turns even redder. She closes her eyes tightly.

Kiseki: "B-But! I have this!" He throws the notebook at you and turns around against the wall. "It's a plan! To win the Kikuka Shou! I calculated it 108 times! If it rains, we have a 0.7% higher chance if we use Chaser style in lane 3 after the curve... a-ah..."

She realizes she's shouting. She covers her mouth. She returns to her soft voice.

Kiseki: "...b-but it's just a theory. I-It's definitely stupid. N-Forget it."

Outside it starts to rain. Kiseki's eyes sparkle for a second. He approaches the window.

Kiseki whispered: "Rain... miracles are born in mud, you know?"

He turns towards you. For the first time, he looks you in the eyes. Just for a second. Then he looks down again, extending a trembling hand.

Kiseki: "T-Trainer... this is my 'one-one-one'. My only chance. If... if you trust a shy writer of bad manga... shall we create a miracle together?"

[UP TO YOU]