Umamusume's days are numbered

“Then—” The Emperor of the East Sea also extended his hand, and the two hands gently clasped. “Hello, I am the Emperor of the East Sea.”

"---Really? Why are you being so serious?" The East Sea Emperor looked at Bai Jin with a reproachful expression, her sweet tone like melting syrup. She took Bai Jin's hand in hers and pulled her forward.

"Come on, let me show you Treson Academy!"

Thus, under the guidance of the Emperor of the East Sea, Bai Jin finally saw the famous scenic spot.

"This is the cafeteria. Because of the subsidies, everything is very cheap, and it's open all day, so you don't have to worry about not being able to get a meal." The East Sea Emperor sat opposite Platinum, with a full plate of food laid out in front of them.

Looking around, the Emperor of the East Sea leaned close to Platinum's ear: "However... perhaps for health reasons... everything sold here is very healthy, very healthy..."

The Emperor of the East Sea took three bites of the word "health" in a row.

"So occasionally we'll go to the food street outside for a meal."

Platinum kept humming and looking around the cafeteria, not paying any attention to what the East Sea Emperor was saying.

So it's true... Oguri's belly really can get that bulging from eating so much...

Wow, Oguri Hat, you're amazing that this can actually be achieved in real life!

"This is the gymnasium." The Emperor of the East Sea pointed inside. "See the swimming pool? There should be swimming lessons coming up, so you'd better prepare your swimsuits in advance, otherwise you'll have to wear the ones the school provides."

By the way, it's probably too early today, so neither Big Tree Express nor Ling Shu are here. It seems the umbrella that the East Sea Emperor carries at his waist is going to be useless.

Episode 26: The Emperor of the East Sea, with a Gentle and Pleasant Demeanor!

“This is the tree hollow.” The Emperor of the East Sea pointed to an empty tree hollow in the middle of the garden. “Occasionally, racehorse girls who have lost a race will come here to pour out their hearts.”

"After feeling wronged, it might feel better to secretly shout it out."

Actually, I've always wanted to ask, since you only have one confessional space, wouldn't it be awkward if you ran into each other when you wanted to come and shout at night...? Do you have to queue up and make an appointment in advance...? Platinum silently complained in her heart.

"This is our Spica training room." The East Sea Emperor pointed to Yamato Akama, Vodka, and Mejiro McQueen, who were huddled together in a flurry of activity after the lights were turned on. "Seriously, what are you guys doing?"

"Cough cough..." McQueen coughed a few times, first breaking free from Vodka's embrace. "It's nothing, please don't mind it."

"That's right, haha..." Vodka and Yamato Akama pushed each other to separate.

"Huh, I'm actually hugging you. You must have carried me up here."

"Nonsense, you were the one who carried him up."

"Huh? It must be you!"

"No, no, it must be you, right?"

Looking past the two arguing people, Golden Ship sat calmly in his chair, watching the chaos in the training room, his hands clasped under his chin, a mysterious smile on his face.

"Alright, we have a guest today. Let me introduce him to you. He's Platinum, who just won first place in the Hanshin debut battle a few days ago."

Vodka and Yamato Akama finally stopped arguing. With Meguro McQueen joining them, the three stood in a row, chin in hand, looking at Platinum, and walked past him one by one.

What kind of expression is that? Platinum felt uneasy being stared at from head to toe.

"Judging by his appearance, he's definitely a good kid... His lower body looks very strong too, hehe, he's definitely a good prospect for running." Megumi McQueen patted Platinum's shoulder with a kind and gentle smile. "Keep it up, I look forward to seeing you on the field in the future. Your debut battle is just the beginning, there's still a long way to go."

"If you have any questions in the future, just ask me. I will answer them to the best of my ability."

"..." You fat steed, what are you saying here?

Next up was Yamato Akaki. Yamato Akaki walked over and took Platinum's hand, his eyes sparkling: "Now that you've finished your debut battle, you're my senior! I'm Yamato Akaki, nice to meet you!"

"Soon, I'll be running my debut battle too. When that time comes, I might have to compete with my seniors."

Let's cheer each other on!

"..." Wait, what's wrong with you all? Looking at her hands being held, Platinum was at a loss.

"Seriously...you've said everything I wanted to say, what am I supposed to say now..." Vodka scratched his head. "Anyway, I'm Vodka, good luck, senior."

Platinum turned her gaze to the Emperor of the East Sea, only to find him standing to the side with an awkward smile.

Finally, Golden Ship approached Platinum. Wearing sunglasses, Golden Ship carried a sack in one hand and patted Platinum's shoulder with the other: "Welcome, welcome, I'm Lord Golden Ship."

After finishing speaking, Golden Ship clicked his tongue in frustration and muttered under his breath, "The induction ceremony didn't work out this time..."

“Um… um…” The East Sea Emperor waved his hand in front of him, maintaining an awkward smile, “Platinum is not here to join our team… he’s just here to visit.”

"...You must be kidding, people actually come to visit our shabby, tiny training room?"

"The trainers have never brought anyone back. No one comes to this training room except for a few of us."

"It's remote and old. It's worlds apart from the training rooms of other teams."

"I knew it. Apart from those who were kidnapped, no one from this team would come."

"Don't say that, the trainer will be sad..."

"That man actually threw a tantrum on the ground like a child... I don't want to make him cry again..."

"You, the Golden Ship, are the least qualified to say that."

After hearing the words of the Emperor of the East Sea, the group huddled together and whispered among themselves.

The Emperor of the East Sea sighed softly, gave Bai Jin an apologetic look, and then strode over—

"That's right. Platinum has not only participated in the debut battle and won the championship to debut, but also has his own trainer."

"As a transfer student, I was asked by the president to show Platinum around the school, which is why I brought the guests here."

That way, everything is clear to everyone.

The Emperor of the East Sea winked at Platinum, indicating that he had everything under control.

...But for some reason, Platinum always felt that the East Sea Emperor's eyes were very cunning, like a little fox plotting some pranks.

"So there's already a trainer." Golden Ship's enthusiasm suddenly turned to boredom, and he stuffed the sack back into his hands.

"Yes, it's quite enviable, a Platinum trainer—" The East Blue Emperor smiled flawlessly and said with a grin, "But he's the guild master himself."

"Huh? Really? The president can actually be a trainer?"

“I’ve only heard about it…” Megumi McQueen looked surprised. “The president… she didn’t get her trainer’s license, did she?”

Halfway through her speech, McQueen's voice gradually faded. She secretly glanced at Platinum, then at the Emperor of the East Sea.

Rudolph symbolizes that the chairman has successfully obtained the trainer's qualification certificate and signed a contract to be the horse girl—but this is not the East Blue Emperor.

Although it conflicts with the time for obtaining the trainer qualification certificate, if the president really has the ability to build a team, Donghai Emperor would undoubtedly be the most eager for this position.

At this moment, the chairman stood before the Emperor of the East Sea.

Hey, Your Majesty, you...

Sure enough, McQueen saw the East Sea Emperor's cheerful tone change, and he looked at Platinum with a bright smile.

"So, I was thinking, could Platinum and I run a race together?"

"...Can I interpret this as a threat?" Platinum frowned as he looked at the training room and then at the East Sea Emperor standing in front of him.

Wait, what happened? The tone has suddenly changed! Isn't this supposed to be a lighthearted and cheerful school world?

"No, no, that's not what I meant!" Realizing the ambiguity of his words, the Emperor of the East Sea quickly shook his head. "I just wanted to see... the relationship between me and Bai Jin..."

"Where exactly is the difference?"

Wearing the somewhat bitter yet bright smile of the Emperor of the East Sea, Platinum felt a stomachache.

Episode 27 The Emperor of the East Sea, his smile bitter!

[President, what's going on?]

The message was ultimately never sent by the Emperor of the East Sea. Only the last message, symbolized by Rudolf, remained on the screen.

Platinum is a bit shy, so I'll be temporarily acting as her trainer.

[But as you know, I'm quite busy. Could you please talk to Trainer Nishizaki Ryu and see if Platinum could train with you guys first? I'll discuss it with him later.]

Standing in the dormitory corridor, the East Sea Emperor's fingers, gripping his phone, trembled slightly.

What happened?

Wait, is this going to be a rushed development? Didn't we just say that Platinum was just an ordinary transfer student?

Being shy... that excuse is completely unfounded!

Isn't this just like the TV series that Chongpao watched last night? The male protagonist said something like, "She just drank too much and I was afraid it would be dangerous for her to go home alone, so I accompanied her back." But don't we all know the truth in our hearts?

The Emperor of the East Sea trembled, his eyes tightly shut.

I never imagined that one day a melodramatic plot from a TV series would happen to me.

The Emperor of the East Sea was in a strange mood, caught in a dilemma: he wanted to blame the Chairman but didn't know how to say it, and even felt that he was making a fuss over nothing.

To be honest, I was a little angry. I was very angry at the president, angry that he didn't tell me about such an important matter beforehand, and angry that he didn't give me such an important opportunity.

After all... I want to walk hand in hand with the president forever.

I'm furious with that Platinum girl. What kind of spell did that philandering pony cast on the president to make him so fond of her? Just how innocent-looking is she? Could it be that she has something on the president?

But to say you're truly angry... there are other strange emotions involved as well.

What business is it of yours who the president signs? You're just a junior who's close to the president, not his illegitimate child.

Perhaps it's more accurate to say that you're a bit too self-centered? Why does the president tell you everything and give you every opportunity?

Actually, upon closer inspection, there's nothing wrong with it.

Chairman Rudolf has been preparing for the trainer certification exam for quite some time now, and I was aware of it.

However, the president was so busy every day that he didn't know how much time she could actually dedicate to preparing for the exam. Ultimately, the Emperor of the East Sea thought it was just a joke.

And just recently, Rudolf actually got his certificate.

Thinking of this, the Emperor of the East Sea felt a little proud.

As expected of the president, he obtained the trainer's license so easily.

The president who takes every joke seriously is so cool!

Given that, it's not surprising that the president, who is also a trainer, signed a contract with Mario Girls, right? Even if they don't sign Platinum, some Gold or Silver will probably appear in the future.

Besides, my schedule really doesn't fit. I've been with SPCA for a long time, and my debut battle is just around the corner. It would be too unfair to everyone to talk about changing teams at this time.

So, joining Spica was actually a personal choice...

Hmm? Wait a minute. The Emperor of the East Sea discovered another interesting detail in his memories.

At that time, this is what the president said to himself—

"It's time for the Emperor to sign a trainer."

"Take careful consideration and deliberation to choose the trainer you trust most, or you might regret it later."

At the time, I just thought it was a normal lecture... Now, when I think back, I wonder what kind of look the president had in his eyes when he looked at me.

The president's implied meaning at the time...could it be...?

Your Majesty, wait for me a little longer.

I'll be your trainer soon.

"Ahhhhhh!" The Emperor of the East Sea screamed softly as he crouched down on the ground.

What have I done?!

If we continue thinking along these lines...

Actually, it's not that the president has let me down, but that I have let the president down.

It was because I was the first to disappoint the president... that this consequence occurred...

Thinking about it this way, it's all my fault.

Since that's the case, you can't blame anyone else.

Now that things have come to this, I have nothing more to say.

The Emperor of the East Sea recalled the TV series that Chongpao had watched the day before yesterday.