Umamusume's days are numbered

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Looking back now, if I hadn't become a student at Treson College, I might not even have had the chance to participate in the Yayoi Prize?

I'm conflicted, really conflicted.

Rudolf also keenly sensed Platinum's hesitation.

There's hope! As long as there's no staunch opposition, there's a chance! Rudolf's symbolic eyes lit up.

How could I not take the human rights card that I had searched for over a few blocks away?

“Since we’ve run into a disagreement, why don’t we resolve it like we did with horse racing?” Rudolf stood up from the bench and dusted off his dark green trench coat.

"Solve it the way Uma Musume does... Russian Roulette?"

"What kind of dark duel is that from?!" Rudolf couldn't help but exclaim. "It's running, running!"

Rudolph symbolizes the street next to the park. Between the roadway and the pedestrian walkway is a very conspicuous racetrack for horse girls.

"Start from here, run to the next intersection, about a kilometer." Rudolf stretched his body as a gesture. "Whoever wins, we get to do what they say, okay?"

"...No way, Seven Crown Horse actually challenged me to a fight? Do you really want me to win?" Platinum frowned.

She didn't become arrogant just because she won her debut battle. A world-class champion like her would be a piece of cake for her now, wouldn't she?

"No way, I'm a retired old guy, riddled with injuries, how could I run as fast as a young man?" So time really can change a lot. The old Rudolph would never have been able to utter such a shameless statement without batting an eye.

But then again, the old Rudolph symbol wouldn't have been here rambling on and on with the pony; he probably would have just carried it away without a word.

Episode 17: The Ending and the Heartfelt Thoughts

The current Rudolph symbolizes a much milder approach than before... but the fundamental nature remains unchanged.

If you're going to collect them all, then you should collect them all.

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So you only made this request because you were certain the newly debuted pony couldn't beat you? Rudolph symbol, you're really despicable now!

The nagging was just to let her experience the style of a world-class horse racing champion in advance! If she can't even get past this hurdle, how will she compete in the Japan Cup?

Rudolf, perhaps realizing that his proposed match was a bit too outrageous, coughed a few times and said, "Of course, I won't bully anyone."

"You run the first 100 meters, and then I'll start after you've run 100 meters, is that okay?"

Platinum squinted.

It seems that Rudolph won't let himself leave easily unless he runs this race.

Moreover... he really wanted to see just how big the gap was between himself and the current strongest!

"Then as you said, if I win, you're not allowed to keep bothering me."

Platinum stood in front of the street.

“Yes, of course I will abide by the principles.” Rudolf Symbol also stood next to Platinum. “However, in return, if I lose, I will join Treson Academy.”

Platinum pouted and stood still on the street, mimicking the leaping dragon gate posture she had seen before on the field.

In contrast, Rudolf stands naturally to the side, like a spectator.

On one hand, it was agreed that Platinum would be given 100 meters, and on the other hand... Rudolph symbolizes his absolute self-confidence.

This is a winning streak, and it's the confidence that this country is now number one!

Call it arrogance or disrespect for the opponent, this is the racehorse girl named "Emperor".

Bai Jin adjusted her breathing, gradually regulating the timing of her inhalation and exhalation. This was something she had learned from the competition with "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate." In this respect, "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate" was truly her first teacher.

As Platinum gradually sensed that the time was right, she bent down slightly and launched herself forward!

Such a forceful acceleration... even Rudolph himself was shocked by it. This may well become Platinum's signature move, signifying that from the very beginning of the race, Platinum will immediately establish dominance!

Just like when Rudolph was watching the game video, Platinum's footwork had no technique, only emotion.

Use all the power you have!

And such incredible stamina... In fact, Platinum wasn't even using her full strength on the field. She wasn't sprinting continuously; that was just her average speed.

Very impressive, extremely talented. Although still quite inexperienced, they have already demonstrated dominance on the field.

However, the most important thing is that I am still very green.

Thus, Rudolf symbolism also began to take its first steps.

thump.

Platinum heard its own footsteps.

dong dong.

Her pace quickened, but she felt no joy whatsoever. Unlike on the track, Bai Jin felt her breathing becoming increasingly rapid; she even felt exhausted. Was it because she had just finished a race?

dong dong dong.

Bai Jin heard it clearly. It wasn't her own footsteps; it was her own…heartbeat. Her heart was beating faster and faster, almost as if…she was desperately fleeing from something she was terrified of!

You must be kidding...

Platinum's face was covered in sweat. Running these few hundred meters now felt dozens of times more strenuous than running at Hanshin Racecourse!

Although the ground is different, I haven't really adapted to it much. My stamina is still plentiful, which is the main reason Platinum agreed to Rudolf's symbolic race. As for the soul dissolution syndrome... I just took medication, so there shouldn't be any further reaction for a while.

In other words, the only difference...

Platinum glanced back hastily, only to find that there was no one behind him.

Just as she turned around, Rudolf symbol brushed past her.

"Don't look back during the match," Rudolph said calmly, even having the energy to whisper in Platinum's ear.

"Rudolph—"

Platinum almost instinctively tried to grab Rudolf's symbolic body from behind. But her fingertips only managed to touch Rudolf's symbolic, flowing hair.

Catch up with her!

Almost as a conditioned reflex, Platinum mobilized every muscle and every intact bone he could muster.

But it's useless, it's meaningless!

Rudolf symbolizes being in the lead, neither too close nor too far ahead. No matter how fast I speed up, Rudolf symbolizes having eyes in the back of his head, keeping the gap between us at the same size.

It was as if—between himself and the symbol of Rudolf, there was not just a short meter, but a bottomless abyss!

Such a somber thought filled Platinum's mind almost instantly. She gritted her teeth and continued running forward, only to see that Rudolf had already stopped.

Propelled by immense inertia, Bai Jin ran uncontrollably forward a few more meters before slowly coming to a stop. She ran a red light and crossed to the other side of the intersection.

Platinum turned around and saw Rudolph Symbol stopped precisely at the zebra crossing. Rudolph Symbol maintained his composed demeanor, without even breaking a sweat.

Platinum clutched her chest, panting and drenched in sweat. She walked back to the symbol of Rudolf, who was waiting for her menacingly.

"You knew all along that the gap between us was so huge, yet you still made this bet. This is practically fraud."

“Once you step onto the high-reward track, you’ll be facing opponents like me.” Rudolph patted Platinum’s head smugly. “Then you won’t be able to tell them it was a scam.”

"So, what I can do now is to make you like them too. That's the purpose of Treson Academy."

Platinum gritted his teeth and symbolically extended three fingers to Rudolph.

"I have three conditions."

"There are still conditions after losing the game?"

"You're so long-winded, you're even trying to scam people."

"That's not a scam."

“All unequal games are fraud.” Platinum looked at Rudolf Symbol with an unfriendly expression.

Even with such a platinum Rudolph symbol on his face, he almost couldn't keep up the smile. After all, no matter how nicely you put it... the fact remains that he jumped into a kindergarten and beat up the kids.

If we're talking about sore losers who can't accept defeat, then Rudolf is the epitome of that.

"Okay, okay, tell me, and I'll see if I can consider it."

Episode 18 Peas and Conditions

"Okay, okay, tell me, and I'll see if I can consider it."

Platinum was still panting heavily, and it took him a while to recover. He had never seen anything like it before, that a race could be so painful.

Zhi, now that I think about it, did you feel the same way when you were running with Koi Leaping Over the Dragon Gate and Fuji Koji?

Seeing the smile on Rudolf's symbolic face, Platinum almost couldn't hold back.

Sure enough, the smile didn't disappear, it just shifted.

“First, and most importantly,” Platinum cleared his throat, “I need some form of identification, don’t I?”

In today's society, without identification, you're either an undocumented immigrant or a refugee. If I hadn't met that kind-hearted guy, Tsuna, I wouldn't have been able to step onto the debut match stage.

This is a legitimate demand!

Otherwise, when people introduce themselves in the future, if someone says they are from Hokkaido or East China, are you going to say, "I am a UN official"?

"Besides, without identification, I can't be a student at Treson Academy."

Platinum, who had originally planned to get a fake certificate, shamelessly made a request to Rudolf Symbol. While she might have some reservations about others, Rudolf Symbol had just tricked her, so she figured making a shameless request would even things out.

“Sigh, I knew it.” Rudolf sighed. “Just like Miss Surukawa said… I really suspect you swam across the Sea of ​​Japan.”

"I understand, I'll help you with that. But you have to be registered under the Symbol family's name, otherwise I won't be able to fabricate a place of origin for you out of thin air, do you understand?"

"As for my status... how about my distant cousin?"

"You agreed to it so readily?" Platinum touched her cheek in disbelief.

Also, what's with Rudolph's lines that sound like something out of a domineering CEO novel? You can't just make up a place of origin out of thin air, so a regular one will do? And being registered under the Symbol family name... so your family is some kind of powerful clan or something.

This wicked remnant of constitutional monarchy and feudalism.

“To be honest, I was planning to help you with this from the beginning.” Rudolph sighed and rubbed his forehead. “You don’t look like you have any identification. When I invited you to Treson Academy, I already had a plan for what to do next.”

President Rudolf, you're so reliable!

Oh no, what's going on? This is totally like a domineering male protagonist novel! President Rudolf, so you're the main character after all!

"Then...the second condition." Bai Jin quickly changed the subject, "I don't like living in the dorms. I want to live outside."

"No, no, no, that's impossible." Unexpectedly, Rudolf Symbol refused this condition outright.

"Treson College is a boarding school; only students in the advanced studies program or those with physical conditions who cannot commute can be day students. I also live in the dorms."

"Moreover, living in the dormitory is more conducive to unified management and training, which is also beneficial to you."

Platinum clicked his tongue: "The guild leader... is so lame..."

"Even if you say that, it's no use. Staying in the dormitory is a must. Besides, if you don't live in the dormitory, do you really want to live in my house?"

My physical condition doesn't allow it! My physical condition doesn't allow it either! Platinum couldn't help but shout in his heart.

Is there really no room for compromise?

"Then... at least let me have a dorm room by myself. Please, I really can't live with roommates."

Putting aside the fact that he lived the life of a man for more than ten years in his previous life, suddenly living with a young girl would be disrespectful to her. From the perspective of soul dissolution, there is no room for maneuver.

If even a single dormitory room isn't an option, then unfortunately, Platinum has no way to join Treson Academy.

"With such strict requirements, are you some kind of princess or pea?" Rudolf was getting a headache.

But then I thought, maybe she used to live the life of a princess?

People are different, Rudolph. You should be tolerant of that.

Platinum just needs time to adjust. Just like I said before, she's not a bad person at heart.

“Alright, I can grant you that request.” Rudolf took a deep breath. “If you were to enroll at Treson College now, it wouldn’t be admissions season, and everyone’s dorms would have been assigned long ago. If you wanted to find roommates, you’d have to make do with upperclassmen.”

"However, living in a dormitory room by yourself also means that you will be responsible for all the cleaning and hygiene. You have to promise me that you won't make things difficult for the dormitory manager."