Umamusume's days are numbered

“That’s good, no problem.” Platinum’s eyes lit up.

Seeing Platinum readily agree, Rudolph felt a slight ache in his teeth. Given Platinum's personality, could she really keep her promise?

All we can do is wait and hold onto hope.

“One last condition.” Platinum held up her last finger. “I don’t need a trainer. I want to train on my own.”

"You little brat, you've got a lot of demands, haven't you?" Rudolph gave Platinum a flick on the forehead, then sighed and tried to ask calmly, "And why is that?"

Of course, it's the same old problem—that's what living in a group is like, ugh, so annoying! If there's a trainer, not to mention you don't like being managed, you'll also have very close contact with your teammates on the same team, right?

I have no doubt that I should minimize all contact as much as possible.

However, this cannot be explicitly stated in relation to Rudolf's symbolism...

Seeing Platinum pursing her lips and not saying a word, Rudolf could only sigh once again that little girls this age are all aliens.

It's impossible to guess what they're thinking.

Rudolph symbolically thought for a moment, then said to Platinum, "How about this, let's compromise?"

"I recently passed the Central Trainer certification exam. Although my initial intention was simply to better understand the trainers' thought process, it has at least given me a grasp of the basics."

"Of course, compared to those seasoned trainers who have been working for over a decade or even decades, I'm still very inexperienced. But you wouldn't want to associate with those people, would you?"

"If you'd like, I can register you under my name."

There was no other way; the human rights card was almost in our hands, and a hero couldn't back down at this crucial moment!

"Let me make this clear first, I'm very busy, extremely busy, and I definitely can't offer you the help that a trainer could. But I'm willing to do everything I can."

As Rudolf explained this with a sense of apology, he symbolically looked into Platinum's eyes.

"—" Platinum was speechless for a moment.

"Platinum, what do you think?" Rudolf, however, felt a little uneasy. After all, he was indeed a novice when it came to being a trainer.

"—President, my Superman!" Platinum jumped up and shouted, hugging Rudolph's symbolic neck tightly.

Episode 19 Thunderclap

"It suddenly started raining." Under the eaves of the racetrack, Tsuna looked up at the gloomy sky.

"Miss Surugawa, how do you plan to get back?" Standing next to Surugawa Tesuna, who was wearing a light green uniform, was a beautiful woman with shoulder-length short hair and a pair of charming almond-shaped eyes.

Wearing high heels and a uniform, she looked every bit the capable and efficient secretary.

This is the racehorse girl known as the "Empress"—the air gauge.

This was in keeping with her title; Qi Cao possessed an air of sternness. Even a slight upward curve at the corners of her mouth and her furrowed brows made her appear as if she were about to reprimand someone at any moment.

"Thank you for your concern, but I have my own way of dealing with it." He waved his hand gently towards the gas tank. "Comparatively speaking, Chairman Rudolf's situation is more worrying."

"Thank you so much for coming all this way for something like this."

"No, don't say that." Kiss crossed his arms and gave Tsuna a smile as cold as ice water. "Chairman Rudolf will definitely care about this kind of thing, after all, that's the kind of person she is."

"And that child... her talent is truly extraordinary. Judging from her footwork, she probably has never received any related training before, right? But her control of timing seems to be engraved in her genes."

"And the same goes for his body. At first glance, it doesn't look like a body that has undergone countless trials, but in reality, it contains such terrifying explosive power. Miss Junchuan has discovered a promising talent this time."

"Although I don't want to talk about bloodline theory, such talent...maybe she really does have the blood of a goddess flowing in her veins."

Hearing the gas tank praise Platinum so highly, Tsuna's smile grew wider and wider, as if the one being praised was his own child.

“However—” Qi Cao changed the subject, “talent alone is not enough.”

"Miss Junkawa understands, right? In this country, the only training institution that can be called a world-class horse racing girl training institution is this Central Teresen Academy, which was built with the resources of the entire nation."

"In other words, all the geniuses in the country are in this one academy. And what this academy has in abundance is people who are called geniuses."

"The gap between genius and champion is as high as towering mountains."

"At Treson Academy, she will undergo the most terrible test."

—This test certainly doesn't refer to Treson College being a militarized institution; on the contrary, Treson College's academic requirements are relatively lenient.

Surugawa Tessuna certainly understood the meaning of the air tank.

Eclipse First, the Rest Nowhere — Here, the hardest thing to endure is having your confidence as a genius gradually shattered and realizing your ordinariness.

Only the winner of the final competition will be remembered by everyone.

Just as Tsuna was about to say something, a blinding flash of lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating their faces for a fleeting moment. A few seconds later, a terrifying clap of thunder roared across the entire land.

"The downpour is coming," Suguru Tsuna murmured to himself, looking at the sky outside the eaves.

"Yes, the downpour is here."

—————— “Ouch.”

Alice gripped the teacup in her hand tightly.

"Honestly, it's all because of that sudden thunder that I almost lost my grip on the cup... If only there were cups that wouldn't tip over even if I let go."

"That kind of thing can't possibly exist..." Alice Digital said awkwardly, sitting on the bed with a pillow covering half of her face.

"Hahahaha—that's true. But who can guarantee that such an invention won't appear in the future?" Upon hearing Alice Digital's words, Alice Suko burst into laughter.

"...In the end, wouldn't it be better to just put the cup on the table?"

The hurried footsteps stopped. On the green racetrack, Meipubobang looked up at the gray sky and reached out to catch the raindrops falling from the sky.

"Weather change detected."

With an unchanging expression, M.P. Bourbon spoke in a monotone, robotic voice.

"Rainfall... may affect bodily functions."

"Setting the target as [avoiding the rain]."

Without a moment's hesitation, Meipubo ran towards the stands. There were rain shelters there, where she kept her change of clothes and water bottle.

The downpour came very quickly. By the time Meipubo ran to the awning, her tracksuit was already half-soaked and clung tightly to her body.

Bending down to take a towel from her backpack, Meipubo began drying her hair. Just then, she saw a dark shadow flashing in her field of vision.

Looking in the direction of the shadowy figure, sitting far away from Meipubo, was Miyu, wearing a black raincoat.

Mi Yu covered her face with both hands and pulled her hat brim down, as if trying to hide her presence.

After glancing back a few times, Meipubobang looked away. So the two of them sat far apart in the awning, watching the torrential rain pour down on the empty racetrack.

"Waaaaah... Thunder is so annoying." Qingyun Tiankong stood under the bridge carrying a bucket of water, squinting at the gloomy sky.

"I finally managed to sneak out for a bit, and then I run into this kind of weather... I checked the weather forecast..." Qingyun Tiankong pursed his lips, swaying back and forth with his fishing rod on his back.

"Ugh... I feel so weak and listless when it rains."

"Let's go back after the rain stops."

During a special week, people would hold their phones to the front of the screen.

"Suzuka, did you see that? Just right—a huge flash of lightning! How's the weather where you are? Is it raining?"

Zhou peeked out of the dormitory window.

"No. It's a bright and sunny morning here."

The gentle, silent voice of Suzuka came through the phone.

"Eh—is Suzuka going for a morning run?"

"Yes. The competition is getting closer and closer, and I want to get myself into shape as soon as possible. After all, the opponents are all very tough."

"Alright, since Suzuka says so—"

Before Special Weekly could finish speaking, another bolt of lightning struck the sky. This time, the lightning was so sudden that it startled Special Weekly.

"What's with today's weather... it's almost like it's foreshadowing something..."

The Emperor of the East Sea gazed into the distance. Pure white lightning rose from the ground, connecting heaven and earth.

She shook the umbrella in her hand, stood in front of the dormitory, and looked at the white lightning thoughtfully.

Horse racers are spirits bestowed by heaven. Sometimes, they experience things that are beyond human comprehension. For example, they can see ghosts, hear the voices of deceased relatives, or predict good and bad fortune.

For example, one can sense the direction of fate in the unseen realm.

The moment the lightning struck, the racehorse girls, who were called "geniuses," all seemed to raise their heads as if summoned.

Another one of its kind has appeared... What kind of waves will this Uma Musume Girl bring?

(Oh my god, I almost forgot to update!)

(Forgive me, forgive me)

Episode 20 Shining Yujun Girls, Start

Platinum stretched lazily on the bed, then turned over and huddled back under the covers.

Ah, it's been so long since I've had such a wonderful dream... In the dream, I not only had a healthy body, but also the legs I'd always dreamed of, and I could run around freely...

The only downside is that she became a beast-eared girl, and the ears on her head and the tail on her back are too troublesome.

A sharp pain shot through his head. Platinum reached up and groped around on his head, finding a pair of furry ears tucked under his head.

She snapped back to reality in an instant. Zhi, it wasn't a dream after all.

The morning air was slightly chilly, and Bai Jin was wide awake, her hands and feet feeling icy cold. "Is this world any better...?" she thought.

Oh, I forgot to close the dorm window last night. Never mind then.

Bai Jin first took out her phone, turned on the camera to make sure her face wasn't distorted by the evening breeze, then wobbled out of bed, closed the window, and finally lay back down in the soft bed.

That's right, Platinum has already enrolled... or at least has been admitted.

After all, she couldn't really move into Rudolf Symbol's house, could she? That would be like Rudolf Symbol keeping a mistress, and all the rumors circulating at school about the student council president would be confirmed.

The claims that the Emperor of the East Sea is Rudolf's illegitimate son, that Rudolf likes to abduct women, or that Rudolf chooses women by his concubine every day are all nonsense, except for the first one, which is debatable.

It's all fake news!

In short, after Rudolf symbolically discussed the matter with Fujikishi, the dormitory head of the Kuri-dong dormitory, he was allowed to stay in the empty dormitory for a few days, and the rest would be arranged after the student registration was completed.

That being said, it would be quite a hassle to prepare another dormitory room, and Bai Jin probably will be living in this dormitory room unless there are any major changes.

Before Platinum's enrollment was approved—he wasn't a student at the school, meaning he was on vacation all the time.

While other racehorse girls are struggling through classes and training, I can sleep like a log! So satisfying!

Platinum closed her eyes peacefully on the bed, and after a few seconds, she slowly opened them again.

I think... I suddenly can't fall asleep.

How should I put it... even though I was exhausted after the race, plus my laziness kicked in...

The monotonous, waking-eating-sleeping-waking-waking-up-the-day life of a little pig got boring after just two days.

Kids always love playing with new toys, right? Platinum's legs... they're just like a brand new toy.

It's a bit of a ridiculous joke, but that's definitely how Platinum feels right now. Her nature makes her restless and always want to go out and explore.

Without further ado, Bai Jin stripped off her pajamas and stood naked in front of the mirror!

She took a deep breath, clasped her hands together, bowed her head to her reflection in the mirror, and shouted.

"Thank you for the treat! In any case, I will take better care of this body from now on!"

What, are you ashamed to look at your own body?

As a true man, you must face all the difficulties in front of you!

If your brain feels ashamed, beat it until you no longer feel ashamed!

Besides, how should I put it... this body of such a young child... it's really unsettling.

I'm sorry, but Platinum prefers larger sizes. Yes, in every way.

Bigger is better, and better is bigger—this is an eternal truth.