Umamusume's days are numbered

Alice's idea was simple: just make up for what's missing.

"Then you should hurry up and choose to marry either Tokai Nature or Mejiro Peak, and then adopt Platinum."

See, after getting married, we adopted Platinum, and the family identity was completed. The identity misalignment disappeared.

Maru Zenki stared in disbelief: "Soko...you're a genius."

"Thank you for the compliment." Alice didn't care whether Maruzensky's compliment was sincere or sarcastic; she accepted it all. "So, Rudolf, what do you think?"

“How could that be?” Rudolf couldn’t help but retort. “It’s utterly absurd.”

"—Do you think this is absurd?" Alice's scarlet pupils swept over Rudolf's symbol as she leaned against the desk, her fingers lightly touching the rim of the Devil's Claw cup. "If I were in your position, I would do the same."

“Rudolph, you’ve always said that the East Sea Emperor and Platinum are your promising successors, and that you want to be responsible for their future,” Alice said, emphasizing each word. “But now that it’s time for you to make a real contribution, you’re backing down?”

“You think my suggestion is absurd, but what have you been doing these past few days? You’ve just been sitting there blankly, feeling frustrated, blaming yourself, and ashamed. Do you think this is a punishment for you? Do you think being punished will comfort everyone?”

"You couldn't even come up with such an absurd suggestion, all you did was keep blaming yourself. Who are you putting on this show for? Do you think Platinum would feel gratified knowing how pathetic you are right now?"

Alice showed a strong aggressiveness. She turned sideways and leaned over the desk, stepping across the desk to meet Rudolph's gaze: "I can tell you now that I'm willing to give anything to reach the ultimate goal of Uma Musume Pretty Derby. Can you say that to me?"

Rudolf Symbolizes that she is rarely in such a sorry state. Although she has always treated everyone as an equal, the emperor's power is not unfounded. Few can stand up to Rudolf Symbolizes so defiantly in the face of the emperor's majesty.

Besides, Rudolf is not a good-tempered person. Be prepared to face his wrath if you lash out at her.

Only today, Rudolf's symbolism is irrefutable. Because what Elizabeth said is the truth.

Alice was able to get out of bed before sunrise every day to prepare a detailed training plan for Platinum for half a year. She was able to fly to Hong Kong with Platinum on a plane ticket. She was able to stay up all night to send samples of medicine to the University of Tokyo for identification. Her determination is evident.

In every match, it may seem like only Platinum is running on the field, but in reality, Eriko is always behind her, supporting her. Eriko is probably putting in more effort now than she did when she was still active. She genuinely believes that Platinum has the ability and opportunity to climb to the top of the world.

With such determination, even the symbol of Rudolf appears incredibly weak.

Rudolf seemed to have a sudden realization about what he was lacking.

"Alright, alright..." Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Maru Zenki quickly pulled the two apart. "We're not here to argue, are we? Solving the problem is the ultimate goal."

Rudolf, supporting himself with his hand on the armrest of the chair, swayed as he stood up: "It's alright, Alice is right."

"Thank you. There are some things that I just can't figure out no matter how long I think about them, and I need someone else to remind me."

"As the student council president, I am still far from qualified."

"To actually walk away at this point would be the most irresponsible thing to do... How come I never thought of that before?"

Alice breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you think that way..."

But then, Alice's expression tensed up again: "So you're really going to marry Platinum?"

"...I don't plan to."

"So, do you want to marry Mejiro Takamine or Tokai Natural?"

"...I don't have that plan either."

Rudolf symbolically straightened his clothes: "Let's end this argument, which started with a conversation, with another conversation."

"Alice, is Platinum in your lab right now? I'd like to take this opportunity to have a little chat with her."

episode 209 Mejiro Peak leads the wolf into the house

"Wait a minute!" Alice grabbed Rudolf's symbol, exasperated. "You're going to go find Platinum like this? Are you going to chat with her or argue with her?"

Have you figured out how to explain this to her?

"...You're right, I was out of my mind." Rudolf said, rubbing his head.

Finding Platinum is a must, but we can't just rush straight into it.

Putting aside the fact that he hasn't figured out how to resolve the conflict between the two of them, rushing over like this might scare her. If she then runs away again, Rudolph, like a retired old man, can't outrun a current racehorse girl in terms of stamina.

You need to give Platinum time to prepare mentally, and at the same time, you need to give yourself time to think and organize your thoughts.

“It’s not just that.” Alice raised a finger. “Rudolf, I ask you, when two armies are facing off and you want to ease tensions, what should you do?”

The commanders-in-chief are of paramount importance to an army and rarely meet. Unless under extremely special circumstances, the only scenario in which two commanders-in-chief might meet is when one of them is captured by the other.

However, this does not mean that the commanders of the two armies cannot communicate with each other. Even in the midst of fierce fighting on the battlefield, there are always times when commanders need to exchange messages. At such times, what is needed is—an envoy.

“At this moment, you and Platinum need a messenger to pass messages between you and probe each other’s intentions.” Alice wiped non-existent sweat from her forehead, walked to the student council’s door, and slowly turned the handle.

"Coincidentally, I have a very suitable candidate here."

Maru Zenki's expression was blank at this moment. Only one thought remained in her mind.

Are there any experts? !

As the doors of the student council slowly opened, the ambassador standing before the three people came into view. Her voluptuous figure, signature broad forehead, alluring beauty mark, and wavy black and white highlights—she exuded a peach-like charm at all times, almost a perfect example of a mature woman. No one could possibly imagine that she was still a student.

Mejiro Peak!

Maru Zenki never expected that this would be the person who came; it can only be said that the development of events was constantly refreshing her imagination.

Everyone knows that Teresen Academy is home to Mejiro Takamine and Tokai, who have always coveted Rudolph's symbol. These two sisters have been fighting since they entered the academy, committing bloodshed every Valentine's Day, repeatedly pushing the boundaries of everyone's imagination and showing everyone what the true progenitors of subservience are.

There is no lowest, only lower.

Should Mejiro Mineki act as a messenger between the two, serving as a buffer? Maruzensky probably thinks Mejiro Minekiki would just come up with a bomb and explode directly with Platinum.

"Don't rush," Alice said softly, "How's the soundproofing at the student council office?"

“From what I understand, it’s perfect,” Maruzensky replied furtively. “As long as the door is closed, you can’t hear any dancing noises coming from inside the doorway.”

"Then there's no need to worry," Alice said confidently. "We'll just have to wait and see how things develop."

There's nothing that the genius Alice can't handle.

In order to restore Platinum to its former glory, Alice went to great lengths and racked her brains.

Megumi Takamine strode in and went straight to the symbol of Rudolf. Then he grabbed Rudolf's head and wept bitterly.

"Waaah... My poor president, you look so haggard."

"What kind of torment have you been through these past few days?" As he spoke, Meguro Takamine covered his face and burst into tears.

"Don't worry, the president's responsibility is my responsibility, the president's duty is my duty. It's just a matter of finding a way for the two to reconcile, and I have no choice but to do it."

Seeing Meguro Takamine like this, Rudolf Symbol was also completely bewildered.

In her memory, although Mejiro Takamori was always a very generous and elegant person, he did not use this generosity to treat Tokai Nature.

Being lenient with a love rival is tantamount to aiding and abetting evil; when it comes to philandering cats like Tokai Nature, Megumi Takamine always retaliates to the fullest extent, including but not limited to throwing the gift box containing Tokai Nature's gift from the third floor...

Why the sudden change of heart today? Platinum has already revealed her feelings for Rudolf Symbol, which, according to Meguro Takamine's judgment, puts them on an adversarial side. Instead of striking hard while Rudolf Symbol and Platinum are in a cold war, she wants to help mend the rift between them.

Is it because they think Shirogane is still a child, so they don't treat her as an enemy? Not really. Mejiro Takamine has driven away quite a few competitors over the years, and he has never shown mercy to an opponent just because they are young.

“Kids are hard to read, and arguments are inevitable. Once you talk it out, everything will be fine,” Meguro Takamine continued. “I’ll help you mediate.”

"Um... wait a minute, I'm a little confused." Maru Zenki seemed to realize something, and awkwardly wiped his forehead. "Could I ask Gao Feng...?"

Do you know what the contradiction is between platinum and the symbol of Rudolf?

Upon hearing Maruzensky's question, Meguro Mineki ran his index finger across his cheek: "Isn't it because of the schedule and your relationship with the Emperor of the East Sea that you're jealous?"

"Hehe, it's quite normal for things to be like that. As the older sister, if you show too much favoritism to one child, it might cause resentment among the other children. It seems Rudolf still has a lot to learn from me in this regard."

"However, I'm quite adept at dealing with this kind of situation. Just leave it to me, and I guarantee I can get you two back together."

"Ah...that's great..." Maru Zenki was covered in cold sweat, glancing at Alice every now and then.

Alice remained calm, as if she hadn't noticed Maruzensky's gaze.

This girl, Airi, knew that telling Mejiro Mine the truth would definitely cause hostility, so she made up an excuse to fool Mejiro Mine!

Let Megumi Takamine advise the two of them on how to reconcile, so that she can unknowingly help her love rival.

Moreover, from Mejiro Mt.'s perspective, Shirogane is also Rudolph's symbolic distant relative. If one did not see it with their own eyes, it would be hard to believe that the two of them could have any feelings beyond kinship.

In this way, by helping Platinum and Rudolph symbolize reconciliation, Megumi Minegishi can also improve his relationship with Platinum, which indirectly improves his relationship with Rudolph...

Megumi Takamori might be secretly pleased with himself: the East Sea naturally doesn't have that many brothers and sisters, and has no experience getting along with younger sisters; this time, he's one step ahead.

"They're really skilled and daring! Won't there be any problems?" Maru Zenki watched Alice and Mejiro Takamine chatting animatedly and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

Episode 210 East China Sea Takes the Lead

Platinum heard a soft rustling sound at the door, followed by the light sound of the door opening and closing.

She twitched her ears but didn't look up. She remained lying on the edge of the bed made of three chairs, covering her head with her Chinese textbook, trying to use gravitational potential energy to squeeze Kang Chuan into her head.

This entire floor of the laboratory building is Alice's domain. Aside from a few people coming for regular lab checks, the only other people who frequent this place are a few familiar faces. Yamato Akaki and Manhattan Coffee sometimes come to feed Alice, and when she's here alone, Koi Leaping Dragon Gate sometimes comes too. That's about it; there are hardly any other guests.

It must be Alice who's back... I just saw her run out; maybe the lab's food supplies ran so low that Alice finally had to go buy some herself...

But the footsteps that followed weren't those of Airi Soko. Airi Soko walked unhurriedly, exuding an inexplicable air of superiority and composure. The footsteps beside her were light and brisk, sounding like... the Emperor of the East Sea?

Just as Bai Jin was thinking this, she felt the book covering her head being lifted. A chubby baby face was right in front of her.

"It's really hard to find you. Nature has been searching for you for a very, very long time."

Her voice always sounded like she was being coquettish, her light chestnut hair was tied in a ponytail at the back of her head, and she had a pair of bright blue eyes—if it weren't for the white streak on her forehead, one could easily mistake her for the Emperor of the East Sea.

However, the person in front of her wasn't wearing the iconic uniform of Treson Academy, but something else entirely. Platinum had seen it on Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate before; Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate had excitedly lifted the hem of her skirt and twirled around her, asking if it looked good. This meant that the horse girl in front of her wasn't a racehorse girl.

Platinum blinked laboriously, trying to recall the person's image from his mind.

This isn't the person who rode an electric wheelchair and frantically poured chocolate sauce over themselves on White Valentine's Day...

"Donghai Nature?"

"You got it right, my liking for you has increased." Donghai grinned and reached out to rub Baijin's cheek. "I like little guys with good memories."

No, I have face blindness. The reason I still remember you is simply because the combination of your electric wheelchair and chocolate sauce is just too eye-catching; I can't forget you even if I wanted to.

But then again, what would the East Blue be doing here? There's no symbol of Rudolf here...

···Chi.

Platinum rolled off the chair and crawled under the table, emerging from the other side to face Donghae across the table, ready to maneuver around it at any moment.

Rather than asking what Donghai Naturally came here for, it's more accurate to say why Donghai Naturally is only now coming to us.

Platinum has a clear understanding of its own position. Its subtle confession to Rudolph, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, is tantamount to Platinum announcing its entry into the fray.

What would you do if you faced a newly arrived enemy force?

Of course, we'd use bayonets.

Donghai Nature... This is here to silence us!

Platinum is panicking. Although her body is quite robust for a Uma Musume (a popular Japanese horse racing game), theoretically, the East Blue shouldn't be able to catch her if she tries to escape...

But the power of love is boundless. Donghai was already able to ride an electric wheelchair before, so it seems quite possible that he could come up with something new today.

Now look what happened! You acted impulsively and charged in. Not only have you become a clown, but you're also facing being hunted down!

But Platinum isn't someone to be trifled with. You say you're going to kill me? Do you really think I won't fight back?

With her lips trembling, Platinum made her final act of defiance before surrendering: "Can we make peace?"

The expected backlash didn't come. Instead, Donghai was naturally taken aback by Baijin's series of stressful reactions, looking at Baijin with suspicion and uncertainty: "Reconcile what?"

"..." Platinum covered his head and waved his hand at Donghai. "Wait, I'm a little confused about the current situation. Can I sort out my thoughts?"

She assumed that Donghai had come to duel her, but in fact, she hadn't.

"Then what are you here for?"

Aside from wanting to compare American-style iaido with himself, Platinum couldn't think of any other reason why Tokai would come looking for him.

Looking at Bai Jin, Dong Hai sighed with disappointment, "Don't you know? The whole story about you and Rudolf has spread throughout the school."

Bai Jin's face turned deathly pale. The news had spread throughout the entire school? Then Japan probably had nowhere left for him to live. He might as well sneak into America, get on a NASA rocket, and fly to the moon.

"Now everyone knows that you two had a huge fight."

Oh no, oh no, now everyone knows that I... we had a fight?

"Wait, you call that arguing?" Platinum discovered the blind spot.