Umamusume's days are numbered

In the boundless ocean, there is no one but cornflowers and the new universe.

Just you and me.

A magnificent night, a dazzling night sky. Even the passage of time seems to have stopped. In a sea of ​​fireflies, girls embrace each other.

"Thank you, I like it very much."

——-Kun's last heart-warming "ありがとう" is called んでいたこと, knowing っていたよ

"The new universe can give me so much, but you can't take anything I give to the new universe with me, can you?"

Lying in the embrace of the new universe, Platinum seemed to be dreaming as she felt the roar of the sea breeze.

"Then let's take this sweet memory with us. Let's take this sweet memory to the new universe."

The memories of two people are far too insignificant compared to the darkness of the universe.

But if they keep accumulating... the two of them will have an infinite number of memories.

Countless memories, countless stars.

Even in the dark universe, they can be illuminated by each other.

————涙をこらえて笑面でさよならせつないよね

——The highest thought is out···

"New Universe, I want to ask you... how did you find me in every world?"

"The world is endless, and you still haven't found your way home."

"Then how can you be sure that I exist in a certain time and space?"

The journey in the new universe began without Platinum's company.

That was the most unbearable and the most maddening journey, a memory that even the new universe would rather forget.

It wasn't until the appearance of Platinum that the new universe finally found some solace in the darkness of the universe.

The new universe loves cornflowers. But this love is no longer romantic love.

That was an emotion that love could never achieve. For the new universe, the cornflower was its air, its water, and its nourishment.

——--kun and summer's end, and his words

————The sunset is seeing the stars and the stars are looking out.

——jun no 栬を流れた涙はずっとforget れない

"That kind of thing won't happen."

"why?"

because···

Although the universe is dark, humans are drawn to light.

You shine so brightly, like the North Star...

I will find you eventually.

The new universe will always find cornflowers.

————涙をこらえて笑面でさよなら,せつないよね

——The highest thought is out···

Unbeknownst to them, only one person remained on the stage. No, it should be said that from beginning to end, only Platinum came onto the stage.

When did it start?

Is this the time it takes to finish a song?

Was it the moment after finishing the Takarazuka Memorial run?

Or perhaps that person never actually appeared at all?

Bai Jin felt a slight dryness in her throat. Was she thirsty?

I clearly walked onto the stage hand in hand with someone, I clearly came to bid farewell to someone—

That's it.

Farewell, departing traveler.

The traveler who has departed is gone forever.

Bon Voyage.

Looking at the clear night sky, it seemed like the smile of the universe.

——The highest thought is out···

pat.

Platinum heard something fall.

That was his own notebook. A crumpled, crooked dictionary of the new cosmic language, written entirely by his own hand.

She couldn't take this with her...

Platinum looked at the universe's smile, wanting to return the smile. However, her lips trembled involuntarily.

Although she was still on stage, Bai Jin uncontrollably squatted down, lowered her head, and large tears rolled down her cheeks.

I can't lift my head, I can't let the people who are leaving see me crying.

Saying goodbye to friends...you must smile.

——The highest thought is out···

The staff made a racket as they stepped onto the stage. The person in charge came over worriedly and patted Platinum on the back, asking if she was feeling unwell. The stage curtain was also abruptly pulled down, and the starlight was once again obscured.

Episode 265 New Universe

Ring ring. Ring ring.

The alarm clock in the early morning is so noisy, while the girl's sleep is so deep. The alarm clock is mankind's natural enemy, a black hand that strangles all beautiful dreams.

So the girl, lying sprawled on the bed, pulled the pillow she had inexplicably kicked to the wall over her head and continued to feign sleep.

If it weren't for a whirlwind that suddenly rushed into her room.

Clang clang clang!! Clang clang clang!!

The banging of gongs and drums created quite a scene, the deafening sound almost shaking the windows. Luckily, this dormitory floor was relatively high, and it wasn't full. Otherwise, the students in the adjacent dorms would have been cursing.

"Ah—what happened? Is it an earthquake?" Bai Jin suddenly jumped out of bed, looking around blankly. Before her mind could catch its breath, her body had already made a warning move—since an earthquake had struck, she should run! Bai Jin was wearing her wrinkled pajamas, with her belly exposed, and she rushed out with her head down. If she hadn't been stopped in time, she would have made it out.

"Don't run! It's not an earthquake, it's a blazing steed!"

Flame-red eyes, thick, straight eyebrows, and a ribbon always tied to his forehead—this is none other than the Fiery Steed himself!

Originally, it was the tireless Emperor of the East Sea who woke up Platinum. Later, it became Alice, who would sneak into Platinum's dormitory in the early morning. After that, Platinum would go for morning exercise on her own, and Alice could sleep in comfortably.

Now that the East Sea Emperor has broken his leg and is staying obediently in the hospital, Airi Suko doesn't want to get out of bed anymore... and coincidentally, the new coach has nothing to do.

Blazing Steed was short of money, and Alice wanted to sleep, so the two hit it off immediately. Blazing Steed became Platinum's exclusive... alarm clock.

"The year's plan starts in spring, and the day's plan starts in the morning!" Fiery Steed banged on the gong hanging around his neck, his eyes wide, "Get up! Stop living the life of a young master!"

"Peace of mind is for the dead!"

Platinum covered his ears to stop the Fiery Steed while gritting his teeth: "Who told you all this?"

With her intelligence, Flaming Steed couldn't have come up with the kind of things these PUAs said.

"That's what Suko said! She even said she'd write more for me if it wasn't enough!"

Platinum gritted his teeth, gasped for breath, and looked at the innocent-looking Fiery Steed with a sense of frustration, like someone who can't punch a pet dog.

"Meeting the two of you must be the worst thing I ever did in my past life."

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Just in time for class, Bai Jin finally entered the classroom without being late.

As soon as Bai Jin walked into the classroom, all the students stared at her.

Bai Jin is a notorious latecomer, with a record of being late for a whole day and night... But isn't that just skipping a day of class?

It's normal to be on time for the first class, but it's quite rare for Platinum to arrive so far before the morning meeting.

You should know that Platinum arrived at the door a full five minutes earlier than the morning meeting today!

Platinum sat down in her seat while yawning, and Ibuki and Kagura immediately surrounded her happily, chattering away.

"Big sister, big sister, the Takarazuka Memorial victory was absolutely brilliant! It was another resounding and exhilarating triumph!"

Upon hearing how Ibuki Mai Kagura addressed him, Platinum immediately felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him, instantly perking him up.

Platinum Heart says he didn't achieve a great victory, and that the gap between him and the new universe wasn't even a fraction of a step. You're just bragging like crazy.

"Especially Megumi Yoshin, who ranked second, was actually thirteen horse lengths behind his sister!"

The second ranked Mejiro Zen...Nobu?

Platinum blinked and yawned discreetly.

"Ibuki, what about the winner's stage? How do you feel about it?"

"Of course, it's absolutely fantastic!" Kagura Ibuki exclaimed excitedly as she saw Platinum respond to her, skipping from the left side of her desk to the right. "Even if it's just Onee-sama on stage, she still manages to deliver the most satisfying winner's performance for everyone!"

"...I see."

Although I knew this would be the outcome, it still happened...

The bell for the morning assembly rang in the classroom. Ibuki Maikaku was clearly still eager to chat with Shirogane, but upon hearing the bell, she could only reluctantly return to her seat.

Platinum glanced sideways at the seat next to him. It was the seat of the new universe, but it was empty at this moment.

"Sorry... I'm late..."

A faint sound came from the classroom doorway.

Golden, satin-like hair, and deep blue eyes. The late girl, noticing the teacher hadn't arrived, quickly returned to her seat. Her footsteps circled around Platinum, heading straight for her.

Platinum's pupils widened slightly.

"New universe...?"

The blonde girl sat down next to Platinum. Perhaps noticing Platinum's gaze, the blonde girl looked up. The moment their eyes met, the girl immediately lowered them again.

"Please don't...look at me like that..." the girl replied softly. She seemed a little shy.

Not the new universe... I remember this girl, Platinum. She came in first in both the Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby... though she came in last, after me.

She's so unremarkable, with such a weak personality. If I hadn't encountered her twice in a row on the track, and both times I came in last place, I might not have even remembered her.

That makes sense. It's precisely because my classmates are such inconspicuous characters that I haven't remembered their names even after a semester. Someone like Shin-Uchu is the abnormal one.

So—it seems the new universe has indeed departed.

Everything returned to how it was before she appeared. The traces she left behind were like a dragonfly skimming the water, creating a small ripple on the surface before quickly disappearing.

A traveler unlike anyone else arrives in this world, wanders through it, and interacts with its native inhabitants. And so, the traveler must continue his journey, and the lives of the natives must go on.

All the passengers are like that...all of them...

The classroom door was kicked open. Instead of their homeroom teacher, a much younger-looking beauty walked in.

"Uh, um... I didn't go to the wrong classroom, did I?"

Her shoulder-length, jet-black hair, as if dyed with ink, was hastily tied into a bunch at the back of her head with a hairband, looking rather messy. The bangs on her forehead, especially the central section, were dyed pure white.

"In short, your homeroom teacher has some things to take care of, and there are still a few classes before the end of the semester, so I'll be filling in for them... By the way, what subject does your homeroom teacher teach again? Never mind, it doesn't matter anyway."

A student gasped softly. Because she was sitting in the front row, she could see that the newcomer not only had many earrings, but also a prominent tattoo on his right hand.

Can someone like that be a teacher?

"Although I'm very reluctant, Treson Academy's offer is really quite high... I'll be spending the last few days of this semester with you little ponies—"

Platinum was speechless.