Shojiro sprinted ahead, but suddenly Hamlyn burst out from the forest, racing forward.
"Yeaahhhh!" Fredy's encouraging shout rang through the air, filling everyone with excitement. Sheryl, Ruby, and Rurina's eyes lit up, smiles spreading across their faces.
"Yeah, get him, Hamlyn!" Henry cheered on his friend, while Hamond stood confidently beside him, a proud smile on his face.
Hamlyn's incredible speed closed the gap between him and Shojiro with every passing second.
Sheryl's eyes brightened, a smile playing on her lips in anticipation.
The moment seemed to stretch as Hamlyn closed the gap, just a few steps behind Shojiro. Suddenly, Shojiro turned his face, casting a confident smile back at Hamlyn. Caught off guard by the expression, Hamlyn's eyes widened slightly.