Half of a Umamusume

"What's that in her arms?"

"…It looks like the anime poster for [Magic Carrot]."

"[Magic Carrot]... that children's animation."

The protagonist's name is Carrot. Fujiwara Chiya also watched it when she was a child, but she hasn't watched it again since she started school.

I didn't expect that Mejiro Dobo likes these things.

"How about it, Bai Xue-san, are you interested in the team's activities?"

After Fujiwara Shirayuki finished reading, Ai Li Digital asked.

"If you join now, you can get a discount."

"What discount?"

"A collection of my treasured Uma Musume photos! There's even... a swimsuit photo."

Nani...

"Is this true?"

"Don't underestimate my cooking skills. I have them from every angle and in every position."

"Are there any for rice bath?"

"Have."

“Are there any McQueen ones?”

"Have."

"What about Rudolph's?"

"Also."

"I'll join."

"Comrade!" Ai Li's eyes were shining, "I knew you wouldn't refuse. Let's become a horse girl supporter together!"

She gave the photo in her hand as a gift to Fujiwara Shirayuki for collection, and the other party indeed placed it carefully on the desk.

After leaving the room, Ai Li Digital calmed down her excitement. She quietly took out the photo that she had hidden in her pocket and had not shown to Fujiwara Shirayuki.

It was a white-haired girl wearing cat ears, smiling in the crowd.

"So cute!" Aili Digital held the photo to her chest, "Shirayuki-san... is so awesome!"

Chapter 35 Simulation Competition

After an uneventful weekend, the important day finally arrived: an on-campus mock competition between horse girls who had not yet made their debut.

"You have all made great progress this week. You will not be at a disadvantage even when facing strong opponents. As long as you run seriously, you will definitely get good results."

Before the game, Fujiwara Chiya cheered everyone on.

"Now I will announce the list of participants. Golden Ship, number four in group two, famous general Nu Tao, number five in group three, Mi Yu, number six in group four, and Fujiwara Shirayuki, number five in group five."

After that, Fujiwara Chiya reminded: "Don't forget that the competition is a formality. There will be a pre-match demonstration. Remember to go up when your name is called."

""yes.""

The horse racing ladies replied together.

After asking them to go to the contestant preparation area, Fujiwara Chiya turned and left. All they had to do now was wait for the arrangements of the competition committee.

He has been working hard on his balance this week, and even though it's not perfect, at least he doesn't fall when running like that.

that's enough.

It is unrealistic to expect a horse racing girl who has not yet debuted to achieve shocking results. Just run steadily.

After leaving the crowd, Fujiwara Chiya carefully checked the competition lineup. No matter how passionately he spoke, Fujiwara Chiya still had no confidence in his heart. He knew that his group of horse racing girls still had many shortcomings.

If the opponent has a guy he knows, the game becomes troublesome.

First came the Golden Ship, and Fujiwara Chiya checked the personnel list.

The main opponents are... Otaku Taiyoshin and Mejiro Yoshinobu.

There are people from the Mejiro family?

This game may be on the line.

Next is the famous general Nu Tao, her opponent is a good opera, and she is also a poetic drama with excellent qualities.

In terms of qualifications alone, the famous general Nu Tao is not inferior to the latter two. The focus of the competition is on good opera. Fujiwara Chiya has never seen good opera training, but she was selected by the trainer in the first simulation game, so her strength is definitely not bad.

It's another hard battle to win.

Then comes the rice bath.

Her opponent...

Fujiwara Chiya was flipping through the list.

Miura Bourbon, Twin Turbo, Mejiro McQueen.

Why is there someone from the Mejiro family again? McQueen, you must have done this on purpose!

It seems that this game is also in suspense.

Is there no game that is sure to win?

Finally, Fujiwara Chiya turned over to herself, Fujiwara Shirayuki.

"The opponents are Te Bie Zhou, Qing Yun Tian Kong, and... the Emperor of the East Sea."

Ok.

It doesn't seem like we can't win.

After folding up the list of contestants and putting it in his pocket, Fujiwara Chiya prepared to find a seat in the audience. Just as he passed the work area, he saw a familiar figure wandering around there.

It's Mejiro Dobo.

She held the contestant list in her hand, looking like she wanted to say something to the contest committee but didn't dare to.

Why is she here?

He instinctively wanted to step forward and start a conversation, but Fujiwara Chiya quickly realized that he was not Shirayuki.

Fujiwara Chiya stopped and stood by to watch.

Mejiro Dobo checked the list again and again, then looked in the direction of the competition committee.

List...

correct.

Fujiwara Chiya opened the list and did not find Mejiro Dobo's name on it.

Is that what she wanted to ask?

Fujiwara Chiya vaguely understood everything.

But why hasn't her condition improved? She can even have dinner with me, but she is still so scared when facing strangers.

Seeing the male competition committee member, Fujiwara Chiya seemed to understand.

Even though she was able to communicate with strangers, her heterosexual phobia was not alleviated.

It seems that I will have to work harder in this area in the future.

Thinking of this, Fujiwara Chiya bypassed Mejiro Tabo and found the competition committee member.

"Hello."

"Hello, ah, Trainer Qianye, what's the problem?"

"There's someone missing from this list."

"Less people?"

"That's right." Fujiwara Chiya nodded, then pointed at Mejiro Dobo not far away.

"That kid wasn't in line."

Being pointed at by Fujiwara Chiya, Mejiro Dobo was startled. She curled up her body in panic and ran away to watch.

"That child... is she the horse girl of Trainer Qianye?"

"No, she is from the instructor's team. You should have received news that the instructor's students are coming to participate in the competition."

"Instructor team...ah!"

Having said that, the competition committee member clapped his head.

"Tell me, I've been so busy that I forgot about this! An instructor did say that he wanted to put a student in the competition. What's her name?"

"Meibai Dober."

"Which instructor team are you from?"

"Team Six."

"I'll add her right away and let her compete directly later."

"No impact, right?"

"As for the popularity vote, she can only be placed at the very end. As for the track, she can only be placed at the outermost track, which is number ten."

“Really…” Fujiwara Chiya nodded, “This is your mistake. The outermost position is quite disadvantageous for Uma Musume. It would be unfair if we didn’t draw the lottery.”

Fujiwara Chiya is not as gentle to her colleagues as she is to Uma Musume.

Especially the competition committee members who are specifically responsible for the competition items.

"Tell me about my poor memory." The contest committee member apologized repeatedly, "Mebai Dober, group six, number ten."

"I'll go tell the kid."

After saying this, Fujiwara Chiya turned and left.

Mejiro Dobo, who was not far away, saw Fujiwara Chiya coming over and turned to leave. Fujiwara Chiya immediately shouted, "Group Six, Number Ten. Your number is Group Six, Number Ten."

Hearing this, Mejiro Dober paused.

"Go to the race and tell the horse girl in charge your number. The race committee will take care of the rest."

With her ears shaking slightly, Mejiro Dobo stood there for a few seconds, then she bowed slightly to Fujiwara Chiya and ran away quickly.

Well, that's how it was at the beginning.

Looking at the other person's leaving back, Fujiwara Chiya thought.

Wait until later, and things will get better slowly.

After Mejiro Toba left, Fujiwara Chiya came to the audience seats and climbed the stairs. He saw Nase Fumino leaning against the railing, and their eyes met.

"Trainer Naise."

She nodded.

"Did the kid participate in the competition?"

"Snow White?"

"Ah."

"participated."

"I see..." She looked at the stadium.

"What about Trainer Naze? Is there any horse girl in charge?"

"The Emperor of the East Sea."

She said.

"I am in charge of the boy's training."