Umamusume's days are numbered

The Empress of the East Sea had been watching me eat with a smile on her face, making me feel like I was eating my last meal. Today, she finally revealed her true colors.

She actually wants me to call her "sister"?!

I treat you like a daughter, and you want to be my older sister?

How could I, a grown man, tolerate such an insult? So I seriously explained to her the complicated relationship between us. You can't think you can oppress me just because you've known Rudolf for a long time. We should get along amicably. I can reluctantly accept you calling me brother, and so on.

She didn't listen to a word she said. She was also very upset.

No... so you can't blame me. If I were to call a little girl "sister," I feel like something would just disappear with the wind.

Sunny day of a certain month

She called me "sister" now.

Of course, I wasn't calling out to the Emperor of the East Sea. Today, Rudolf called me to the student council. She asked if I was feeling unwell, and if I was adjusting well to being with Nishizaki Ryu. She also said she would personally train me when she had the time.

No, I almost forgot you were my trainer if you hadn't mentioned it, Rudolph symbol.

That being said, it's a bit scary. I just had a physical exam at the hospital yesterday, and today Rudolf came to ask me how I was feeling. Am I being monitored by her?

There were quite a few people in the student council, all of them beautiful young women. They were much prettier than the underdeveloped little girls like the "Eastern Sea Emperor," and I called them "older sister" without any pressure.

The air tank has a cool, business-like older sister vibe, which I like.

Narita Shirahito really does carry a straw in her mouth every day, with a band-aid on her nose. She's a free-spirited older sister with a ronin-like air about her; I like her.

Maruzenski is truly an older sister figure, I like her. But she keeps talking about Generation Z and Gridman all the time, it feels like there's a real generation gap between them.

I didn't see Qianming; I heard he went to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Episode 38 Fan Appreciation Ceremony

"Wait a minute, come here for a second."

Looking at Platinum constantly circling around Maruzensky, Rudolf Symbol felt a headache coming on. What if Platinum and Maruzensky learned too much, and he ended up singing Showa-era classics on the winner's stage?

Following Narita Shirahito won't work either; Narita Shirahito's eyes are so fierce, what if I get scared?

A bad temper is also unacceptable; a tendency to scold others has an immeasurable negative impact on teenagers.

The air was chilly, and the entire student council was filled with the feeling that Rudolf was the most suitable person to take care of children.

"What's wrong?" Platinum peeked out from in front of her, clinging to Maruzensky's neck.

"Oh, what a lovely child." Maruzensky smiled and patted Platinum's head. "I don't dislike straightforward children."

Looking at the scene before him, Rudolf felt a pang of sympathy.

Well... how should I put it? It's like playing a raising simulation game, raising a daughter for over ten hours, and then bringing home a frivolous boy who calls you "Dad."

However, Rudolf is not the kind of person who would throw a tantrum over such trivial matters.

"Platinum, are you adjusting well to school life lately?"

Platinum rolled her eyes and thought for a moment: "I'm pretty close to everyone in Spica, but I haven't talked much with my classmates because I'm basically sleeping in class. I don't even know all my classmates yet."

Rudolf's forehead is marked by bulging veins.

Calm down, calm down. Rudolf symbolizes a clenched fist. Give the child some time to adjust.

“You arrived at a rather opportune time, missing the summer seaside training camp,” Rudolf cleared his throat. “But that doesn’t mean there won’t be any student activities afterwards.”

"Soon, Treson Academy will be holding its annual Fan Appreciation Festival. You can think of it as Treson Academy's open house; during the few days of the festival, the school allows non-school personnel to enter."

"You can think of it as an opportunity for fans to get up close to the lives of the girls at Youjun. That's why every year there are so many visitors, it's packed with people."

“During the Thanksgiving Festival, cultural classes and training will be suspended. In other words, students will also have a rare holiday.”

Platinum's eyes lit up instantly, and its ears fluttered.

"So that means... a holiday?"

Long live a holiday of doing nothing!

I've long been prepared to live a life of leisure, living only a day and dying a night. Long live America's upside-down lifestyle!

As for going out, Platinum hadn't even considered it. She hadn't even thought about making friends, let alone going out with them—it was a pipe dream. In fact, she maintained a rather aloof attitude even towards the members of Spica.

The Emperor of the East Sea is just too much of a nuisance, making me still want to call her "sister," which is really hateful.

"Don't even think about it." Rudolf rolled his eyes at her. "Don't just stay in your dorm for days on end like you've vanished into thin air."

“Middle school students should act like middle school students. There’s nothing wrong with going out and having fun with friends,” Maru Zenki added with a smile.

"Although I really want to say you're right, Maruzensky, have you forgotten that you're also a middle school student?" Kikuchi pinched the bridge of his nose.

"I don't have any friends."

"Spica is just a teammate, and we don't usually have any contact with each other except for the East Sea Emperor."

With Platinum's words, the student council fell into an eerie silence.

Qi Kao looked left at Maruzensky and then at Rudolf, wondering why neither of them was speaking. Why were they silent at this crucial moment when breaking the ice was needed?

Rudolph symbolizes a furrowed brow. It's not that she doesn't want to talk... but looking back on her junior high school years, she realizes that back then she spent her days either eating, sleeping, running races, or beating up classmates, and she didn't have any companions she could call friends.

She initially thought it was a perfectly normal thing... until she saw the air tank and Maruzensky's expression, Rudolf Symbol realized that perhaps it was him, whose life consisted only of these things, who was the abnormal one?

"I say, everyone..." Rudolf symbolically sat at the table, his hands clasped around his mouth, "I'm sorry to interrupt you, but could you describe me back in elementary school?"

Perhaps we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of things from the perspective of others.

"It isolated the entire school's teachers and students." - By Maru Zenki.

"This is the first time I've seen a racehorse girl who would attack her trainer." (From the air gauge)

"He's good for nothing but running." - Narita Shirahito.

Rudolph symbolizes being drenched in cold sweat.

"Is it that outrageous?"

In short, Rudolf symbolizes the realization that social interaction is also a crucial part of student life.

It would be too tragic to live a student life like I did.

"—So, Platinum."

With this in mind, Rudolf symbolically vowed not to let Platinum repeat the same mistake.

"Since you're thanking us and have nothing else to do, would you be willing to help?"

"Help?" Platinum repeated, then asked, "What kind of help?"

"There's a butler café project at the school, which is a long-standing tradition. Every year during the appreciation festival, Uma Musume volunteers to wear butler outfits and help out for a few days. It's also a great opportunity to get up close and personal with the fans."

"Just like a good opera, it's a regular feature at the Butler's Café every year."

Rudolph symbolically picked up a business card and pushed it on the table, gesturing for Platinum to take a look.

"President, you're also a member of a boy band?"

"I'll lend a hand when I don't have anything else to do. After all, it's part of the Thanksgiving Festival's signature event."

In other words, one more of me makes no difference, and one less of me makes no difference either.

Platinum was speechless.

"Can I only apply for a waiter position? Can't I apply for a dishwasher position?"

“They have ultrasonic cleaners, and it’s not a restaurant.”

"And what about the sweeper?"

"When there are few customers, the waiters will come. We can't hire someone just to sweep the floor."

"Then I think I'll pass." Platinum shook her head vigorously. "I'm not good at handling crowded situations."

“This also requires practice,” Rudolph said gently, “As you run more and more races, you will have more and more supporters.”

"At that time, you'll be facing a lot of people on the winners' stage, variety shows, and in interviews."

“Even the worst ones are still on stage and off stage with their fans, right? Just thinking about having to smile and talk to inexplicably enthusiastic strangers makes me tremble.” As she spoke, Bai Jinqing rubbed her arms with a pale face.

Seeing Platinum's state, Rudolf symbolized that he wouldn't force the issue; some things can't be rushed.

"In that case, you should enjoy the Thanksgiving Festival and not sleep in your dorm. If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime," Rudolf instructed symbolically.

Episode 39 Two Guests

The warm rays of the rising sun bathed the earth, making it a pleasant day. It was still early, some time before the Thanksgiving ceremony began, but a large, dense crowd had already gathered at the school gate, while preparations were in full swing inside the school.

A sign indicating that the café will be opening soon is displayed in front of the door, and preparations are in full swing inside the café.

The air tank and Rudolph symbolize two very responsible guys who arrived early. They started helping to set up the shop's decorations and ornaments, including the tables and chairs for customers.

In addition, the coffee beans and other supplies are also prepared by the student union itself, striving to provide the best experience for visitors.

Besides the two student council members, Good Opera was also eager to join. She loved being in the spotlight and glamorous things, and she would never miss such an opportunity.

In addition... there was an unexpected guest.

"Here are your clothes, go and try them on." Rudolf symbolically handed the butler's uniform to Platinum, secretly pleased.

I always said he was a good kid, he always listened to what I said.

Platinum rolled her eyes, but didn't refuse.

If you're all prepared to face huge crowds, wouldn't going back to sleep at this point mean all the anxiety you had the night before was for nothing?

Well, Platinum pondered the decision of whether or not to work at the Butler Cafe all night, from counting on her fingers to rolling dice, and she couldn't even sleep in the middle of the night, which is why she looked so tired this morning.

They fully displayed their social anxiety.

"Then I'll go change my clothes." With that, Platinum picked up her butler's uniform and headed towards the kitchen.

"Don't rush." ​​Rudolf symbolically shook his finger. "There's still a while before the start of the operation. This outfit is quite thick. If you put it on in advance, be careful not to sweat profusely."

"And you're not quite used to it, are you? To help you overcome this feeling, I even called in two helpers."

A helper? A faint doubt welled up in Platinum's mind.

For some reason, Platinum always felt that if Rudolf symbolized something like that, it was bound to be bad news.

Just as she was about to ask further questions, the wind chimes at the door jingled, indicating that a guest had arrived.

"Hmm—good morning. Ah, the student council president is here too, and..."

"Good morning, President. Hehe, Platinum is here too."

Two female horses walked in through the door.

The one on the left is slightly taller, with long, smooth, jet-black hair that reaches her shoulders like a waterfall, and a slender figure.

The one on the right is slightly shorter and looks more slender, with short, light chestnut hair and a cold demeanor.

"Speak of the devil, and he appears." Rudolf winked at Platinum. "This is the helper I found. So, Platinum, you know him too, right?"

As for whether I recognize Platinum, of course I do.

Aren't these the two who participated in their debut race with me at Hanshin Racecourse?

Looking at the two of them, Bai Jin felt somewhat embarrassed. After saying such harsh words, Bai Jin had prepared herself to never see them again for the rest of her life, but then…

Treson College is really small.

The newcomer, however, didn't seem too embarrassed. The jet-black-haired racehorse girl deftly raised her hand and waved to Platinum with a smile.

Good morning, Platinum.

Good morning, may your journey be as successful as a carp leaping over the dragon gate.

Platinum still remembers her; she encountered a formidable opponent in her first debut battle, and then faced her own horse girl in her second debut battle. Thinking about it, it's quite tragic.

Another woman with light chestnut hair clicked her tongue, only to be subtly poked by Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate with her elbow, before she reluctantly sighed.

Good morning, Platinum. Do you remember me?

"Uh... um... of course I remember."