Uma Musume Girl, I'll tell you about my Santa Hat special move too?

"Um—I'll ask Divine Eagle to accompany me to France, mainly because she's someone who's been on expeditions before, and she can help..."

"Alright, alright, the emperor isn't here to discuss this."

Upon hearing Stardust Illusion's words, the East Sea Emperor knew what she was thinking. He had indeed been very angry at the hospital, to the point that he had thrown a pillow at her and yelled at her to leave the ward.

The Emperor of the East Sea had originally made that request with great enthusiasm, and had even planned that after arriving in France, he and Stardust could compete properly and show their true strength as the Neon Twins on a foreign stage, surprising everyone.

But the Stardust Illusion told her that the person who had invited her was... the Divine Eagle?

Even if it's Super Stream, Eliseus, or McQueen, Miyu, or the Eastern Merchant Revolution, the Emperor could come up with some reason, but the Divine Eagle is far too lacking, isn't it?

Even considering the thoughts of the East Sea Emperor at the time, wasn't this a deliberate choice of someone with whom she didn't have a very close relationship, so that Stardust could meet with Zoe Fu when she arrived in France?

She vividly remembered how special the relationship was between Stardust and that Zofu during their exchange program.

These two always showed great chemistry during training, even more so than Emperor and Stardust, which was a real threat to her status as their nemesis!

Especially the way Zhuo Fu looked at Xing Chen in the shadows... there was definitely something wrong with that look! An emperor's radar never fails!

Could it be... could it be that Stardust really did this so he could meet with Zhuo Fu in secret?

The emperor, who was already somewhat agitated because he couldn't get any Hakimi energy, naturally threw a tantrum after that, venting his temper on the Stardust Illusion.

Of course, the emperor only acted on impulse at the time, because once she calmed down a bit, she realized the key point:

Stardust is such a blockhead. The Emperor has been living in the same dormitory with her for so long, and she still can't even perceive the Emperor's feelings. How could she possibly have any thoughts of "going abroad to have an affair"?

Perhaps inviting Senior Shenying was also out of some desire to become stronger?

Therefore, the emperor continued to lean on the stardust illusion's shoulder, and spoke somewhat embarrassedly:

"That's about the emperor's outburst yesterday..."

Apologizing always takes some courage, but the emperor could tell from Xingchen's reaction that she still remembered his anger earlier, but simply didn't blame him out of habit.

Thinking about it this way, the emperor suddenly realized that although Xingchen usually seemed not very good at things other than running, he was always being taken care of by her without even realizing it.

Just like this time, even though she was being unreasonable, Stardust silently tolerated it and didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

But is that all there is to it?

Is this her ideal way of getting along with Stardust?

Of course not—I am the proud Emperor of the East Sea, not a child, much less a willful little princess.

Rather, she exists as a runner who is completely equal to Stardust, a nemesis with whom she will run forever.

The idea of ​​expecting the other party to tolerate one's willfulness is too cunning. If one were the emperor of the East Sea, one should be more proactive in launching attacks, just like on the field.

Taking a deep breath, the emperor silently reached out and embraced the Stardust Illusion's arm, tucking it into his bosom, his lips pressed tightly together.

Moonlight streamed into the room through the window, and neither of them spoke for a moment, the atmosphere in the entire dormitory instantly falling silent.

Then, the girl slowly opened her mouth, her expression conflicted and sorrowful, and spoke in a low voice:

"...No, it's not that the Emperor suddenly got angry. I'm sorry! The Emperor clearly knows that Stardust is just pursuing the path to becoming the strongest."

So, why did I suddenly get angry at that moment?

The emperor asked himself this question.

Then, the answer was obtained very easily.

From her debut battle, she was a stardust illusion he had met. The emperor watched her grow from being defeated by him to now being someone the emperor looked up to and tried to catch up with.

How much effort did Stardust put in, and how many times did he try every possible method to become stronger, even arranging the competition process as intensive as a battle?

Aside from the brief time she spends sleeping in her dormitory each night, it's hard to find any free time for her outside of training and competitions. She seems to have been born to run, dedicating herself entirely to it.

That is why she couldn't see what kind of feelings the emperor, who was always by her side, was harboring as he looked at her.

"Is it impossible to change that accompanying person's spot?"

The emperor's eyes held a hint of expectation, even though she knew in her heart that Xingchen, with her personality, would not be swayed by such a trivial matter.

Indeed, that was the case. Stardust Illusion simply shook his head apologetically: "The application has already been submitted to the JRA staff."

Looking into Stardust Illusion's clear, still eyes, the emperor understood something.

I must clearly state my true feelings and my true thoughts about Stardust.

Stardust Illusion's mind was completely occupied by running, making it too difficult for her to grasp the meaning behind it.

Only if the emperor takes the initiative can he convey his feelings to her and make her understand why he got angry yesterday about the accompanying quota.

Yes, what other reasons could there be for getting angry?

"An emperor is... an emperor is..."

Muttering to himself, the Emperor of the East Sea repeatedly mustered his courage, wanting to utter the words that were about to come:

"The emperor is angry because... he's fallen for Stardust!!!"

With his eyes tightly closed, he shouted those words out loud.

The voice seemed to echo throughout the entire dormitory, but the person in front of him did not answer immediately.

—What does this mean?

This sudden silence nearly made the emperor's heart, which had just been in his throat, stop beating.

The emperor quickly opened his eyes and looked at the stardust illusion before him, hoping to get the answer he wanted from her face.

However, what I saw was a troubled expression.

"Um, I also like emperors...?"

Somewhat hesitantly, Stardust Illusion finally answered.

However, this was not the answer the Emperor of the East Sea wanted to hear.

You've already gone to such lengths, even taking the initiative to confess your feelings—so what's the point of giving such a lukewarm response?

She says she likes him too, but deep down she probably just wants to pamper the emperor like a child, right? That's why she puts it so awkwardly!

However, emperors are no longer three-year-old children.

Having already made up their minds to hear a definite answer before Stardust leaves, how could they be fooled by such words?

Come to think of it, she seems to always use this attitude, avoiding any direct confrontation...

Could it be that Stardust Illusion is actually unaware of the Emperor's intentions, but instead still sees the Emperor as a clueless child?

Could it be that she... simply doesn't want to directly respond to the emperor's feelings, which is why she's behaving like a block of wood?!

Anger rose in my heart.

Evil arises from the heart.

In an instant, the Emperor of the East Sea felt a current pass through his brain.

When Stardust mentioned treating her like a three-year-old, she suddenly recalled what Alice Digital had shown her back then.

That was when Stardust Illusion first arrived at the Central Academy and came to visit the sick. She confiscated the digital painting that was in the same ward as the Emperor and wouldn't let her see it.

At that time, Stardust's reason was that a three-year-old child shouldn't watch such things, which infuriated the emperor.

After she left to visit the sick, the emperor, in order to prove that he was a mature and intelligent adult, specifically asked Alice Digital what that thing was.

Then Digital was very generous, taking out a whole bunch of drawings and printed comics from the bedside table and stuffing them all into his hands, saying that this was the way adults date.

As a result, she blushed and forced herself to read through all those battle comics.

The emperor felt that he had no other intentions than to learn more about love, so there wouldn't be any problems.

Over time, she developed a deep friendship with digital technology, and from then on, she could be the first to know about the other party's new works.

(I remember the last piece I saw was set in this dorm room, wasn't it? How does a digital device know what an emperor's dorm room looks like...?)

For some reason, the Emperor of the East Sea felt his head starting to spin, but he still instinctively continued to recall:

(How did I do it in the comic? I think it was like this... :)

The emperor suddenly stood up from the bedside. Before the stardust illusion could react to what she was about to do, she felt a tremendous force push her down.

boom.

Stardust Illusion fell backward onto the bed, watching as the East Sea Emperor placed his hands above his head and then leaned down.

The emperor's cheek pressed against the stardust illusion, his lips twisting into a devilish grin.

The two were so close that even the fine hairs on the emperor's face were clearly visible.

The Emperor of the East Sea blushed, feeling the slightly heavy breathing of the Stardust Illusion, while his watery eyes remained fixed on the person before him.

Then, seeing the expression on the face of the person before him who still seemed confused, the emperor spoke, enunciating each word clearly:

"If you continue to pretend you don't understand the emperor's intentions, then... then..."

"I'll violate you right here and now!!!"

It was a moonlit night in their dormitory room.

The moonlight is so beautiful tonight...

Having said that, the emperor simply went all out and pressed down on the other person's hand.

Those snow-white jade legs clamped down on her thighs and began to rub against each other involuntarily.

Although both were racehorse girls who had trained for a long time, Stardust Illusion could easily feel that the skin on her legs was indeed soft and smooth.

The emperor's pretty face flushed even more, his cherry lips parted slightly, and his eyes became completely glazed over.

"Stardust...don't leave me behind..."

Her whole body trembled slightly, and finally her hands, which were supporting her body, went limp, and she collapsed onto the Stardust Illusion, breathing softly.

Feeling the limp body in his arms, Stardust Illusion remained silent for a moment, then gently pulled away from his arms and grasped the emperor's jade fingers:

"I will return, bringing back the triumph of the Arc de Triomphe."

The emperor heard Xingchen's soft whisper in his ear, which was the answer he most wanted to hear. He subconsciously tightened his grip on Xingchen's hand, and their fingers intertwined.

Without realizing it, the distance between their cheeks grew closer and closer...

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