Umamusume's days are numbered

Platinum only pays attention to one achievement.

[Complete the Classic Triple Crown Event (0/3)] (Winning the championship earns a three-star rating) (500 carrots reward + unlocks the Tier 3 shop)

Unlock Level 3 Shop!

Winning the classic triple crown and achieving a three-star rating will unlock the Tier 3 shop. Then, buy the three goddess pills that look rather ominous...

They say a device can cure all diseases, surely the system wouldn't lie to itself, right?

In addition, Platinum noticed some changes to the achievements interface. Her gaze moved upwards, and she saw the four large, brightly lit words: "Elimination Mission".

Platinum rubbed her eyelids, then opened her eyes again. The extermination mission was still there.

No, wait a minute... what mission?

Is this the Treson Academy system or the Defenders system?

Platinum was caught off guard.

Annihilation...is that the kind of annihilation?

An annihilation operation that wipes out four hundred people at a time, or several thousand people in a week.

Putting aside whether it's legal or not, where am I going to get so many people to kill them? Do you expect me to carve out maps on the streets of Tokyo?

With trembling hands, he clicked on the link. Seeing the content on the page, Platinum finally let out a long sigh of relief, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

[This week's target: 0/20 kilometers]

[This week's reward: 0/200 carrots]

Location of the annihilation operation

【Trexon Mountain Road】(3-star recommendation)

"When you don't want to keep running around the crowded track in school, why not try going outside the school gates?"

"You'll find that the school's racetrack is fucking protective of racehorses."

【Sha Tin Harbour Road, Hong Kong】(5-star recommendation)

"A gentle sea breeze, azure waters and a rosy sun, smoke rising straight into the sky. The scenery is breathtaking, far superior to the winding mountain roads."

"Locals are also friendly to outsiders. But only to white people who speak English."

【Siberian Far East Gravel Runway】(Two-star recommendation)

"It's very cold, but I heard that you can see a warm volcano at the end of the road. By the way, very few off-road vehicles use this road."

"But racehorses, isn't that amazing? The racehorses in Magadan run this race during their summer training camp."

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I didn't look at the rest of the platinum items in detail. The things like the Chilean North-South Highway and the trans-European railway were just more and more outrageous as I read on.

Fortunately, this extermination only inherits a name... Platinum wiped away imaginary cold sweat; she didn't want to become the destroyer of Tokyo.

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Generally speaking, it's pretty much what I imagined: train a certain number of kilometers on a designated track each week and receive a guaranteed reward.

20 kilometers, just 20 kilometers! After being whipped by Elise, I reached the destination in no time.

It might be a bit difficult for Platinum to run, but it's said that the other team's warm-up is a 40-kilometer run around the mountain every day... proving that this distance is just a piece of cake for Saima Niang.

Running 20 kilometers gets you 200 carrots... That's much more generous than running a race.

Although the distance covered in the race is significantly less, there's no speed limit. What speed do you usually jog at before getting tired, and what speed do you run at before getting tired?

They're not even in the same league. For someone like me, who's desperately lacking incentives, this eradication is like a godsend. It's a lifesaver!

The problem is... I don't have a choice about the training location. There's not even the Treson Academy training ground to choose from; the only one that's relatively close is the Treson Mountain Road. I heard that the road is full of potholes and involves climbing hills, so running it would be exhausting.

Platinum pondered for a while, rubbing his chin, and decided that running a mountain road until he was half-dead was definitely more worthwhile than running more races until he died.

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At this point, Platinum's next target has been determined.

First, the classic triple crown victory!

Satsuki Sho, Japanese Derby, Kikuka Sho. These are races a racehorse girl only has one chance to participate in during her lifetime. All three are highly prestigious races, testing the racehorse girl's abilities in every aspect.

Speed, mental fortitude, endurance, adaptability to both long and short distances, and even a bit of luck are all required.

To date, only three individuals—the Thousand Representatives, Rudolph, and Narita Shirahito—have achieved the honor of winning all three classic titles. This illustrates just how difficult it is.

No wonder these three girls cause trouble in the student council every day and nobody cares...

This achievement is definitely not something you can get by just walking around on the field. Platinum thought about it and also felt uncertain.

But when he thought about Yayoi's running results, Platinum felt like he could do it again.

She was like a pufferfish, swelling up one moment and deflating the next, her emotions shifting very frequently.

As for the other competitions... who cares? The only purpose of participating is to get carrots, but the achievement system is stingy with carrots while giving them out generously for eliminating enemies... who would bother running competitions!

Compared to unlocking the Tier 2 shop, unlocking the annihilation system is more like Platinum winning the Yayoi Prize.

Secondly, consistently complete all weekly extermination runs and start accumulating carrots. Even if you unlock the Tier 3 shop, you'll be left disappointed if you don't have the money to buy anything. From now on, Platinum players should start hoarding rats to avoid the awkward situation of unlocking the shop but having no money.

Based on Platinum's rough estimate, the first stage of Soul Dissolution Syndrome can be suppressed for about a year with regular medication. With active treatment, it may last even longer. Completing the Chrysanthemum Viewing should be no problem.

Finally, we must not forget the prophecy. We must take a two-pronged approach; we cannot put all our eggs in one basket.

Regarding the prophecy about the anchor point, he had only found one, Alice. It was said that a second one might be found in Hong Kong, but that trip was fruitless… Thinking this, Platinum suddenly frowned.

She always felt like she had forgotten something, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remember it.

Never mind. Bai Jin's brows relaxed. Since she could forget it, it couldn't have been anything important. She'd remember when the time was right.

Having figured all this out, Platinum patted her belly contentedly and climbed back into bed. She clutched the blanket and closed her eyes sweetly.

Looks like I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight.

Episode 153 White Valentine's Day

A familiar morning, a familiar figure—Alice stood before Platinum's bed, holding two gongs. She usually used these to wake Platinum.

Only this thing can wake Platinum up in one go; it's truly an essential tool for home and travel. Aside from being a bit noisy and wasting other items, it has no downsides.

As a result, it's useless again today. When Alice stood in front of Platinum's bed, the bed was already empty.

"...What's going on? This scene seems so familiar. Am I stuck on the same day again?" Alice thought for a moment, then took out her phone to check the calendar. "No problem..."

"So they were kidnapped?" With a deep frown, Alice threw the two gongs onto Platinum's bed and began to think, rubbing her chin.

This is unreasonable, absolutely unreasonable.

While Alice's thinking might seem a bit arrogant, she was undeniably intelligent. In fact, one could argue that her talents in other areas far surpassed her running abilities.

Even with such a brilliant mind, Platinum's recent unusual behavior has baffled everyone.

If you get up a day earlier, I can assume you're just experiencing pre-race anxiety. But what if you've already finished the race and are still getting up early?

Are you sure you weren't kidnapped?

Alice is a lazy person herself, so she knows very well how difficult it is to become diligent. In any case, Alice doesn't believe that Platinum can do it with her still-evolving, gorilla-level self-control.

Alice took out her phone and started making a call... of course, not to Manhattan Cafe. Even Alice had suffered quite a bit at Manhattan Cafe these past two days. She wasn't a masochist who enjoyed being abused.

She called Platinum.

The phone rang a few times, but the scenario that Alice had imagined—that Platinum would disappear after not answering the phone for a long time—did not happen. Platinum answered the phone immediately.

"...Huff...Shoko...Huff...What's wrong?"

The sounds were rhythmic, intermittent, accompanied by continuous panting. It was definitely Platinum's voice, but...

"Platinum, tell the truth, have you been kidnapped? If you've been kidnapped, blink twice."

"Hoo hoo... What nonsense are you talking about... Hoo hoo... Even if I blinked, you wouldn't see it..."

Alice seemed to see a path of evolution unfolding before her eyes. Tens of thousands of years ago, an ape named Platinum emerged from the Great Rift Valley, and from then on, human evolution began.

How could I possibly be called stupid by this guy, Platinum?

Resisting the urge to call Manhattan Coffee to confirm if she was dreaming, Alice continued, "What are you doing right now?"

"Huff... Isn't this obvious... huff... I'm running..."

Alice looked out the window. The sun hadn't risen yet, and the sky was a hazy gray, not much different from night.

Although spring has arrived, it is still early spring, the cold wind has not gone away, and the days are still a bit short.

At this time, with this view, you utter these words, with these pauses... If you don't explain, I would think you're in Rudolf's symbolic bed right now.

If it were Maya Heavy Gun, she might be thinking about this and that in her little brain, but Alice is not Maya Heavy Gun.

So she just asked directly.

"Just tell me straight, I don't object to your actions. Anyway... tell me honestly, is Rudolf the symbol around you?"

After a moment of silence, only heavy breathing could be heard in the earphones. Platinum spoke again, her voice sounding quite happy.

"How did you know that Rudolph Symbol ran with me? I only found out today when I ran. The president likes to exercise on the mountain road in the morning."

Some background noise flashed through the earphones, then a different voice came from the other end of the line. Compared to Platinum, it sounded more substantial and neutral, exuding a mature composure and gentleness.

Just by listening to her voice, you can imagine that the person on the other end of the phone must be a very trustworthy and capable woman.

"Hello? Is this Suko?"

"Don't worry, Platinum is with me. We just happened to run into each other on the road, and to be honest, it startled me. I'll let you know in advance next time she comes out for her morning exercise."

The phone was handed over again because Alice heard Platinum's voice again: "Hoo hoo... Are you relieved now? Don't worry, I won't skip training this afternoon... hoo hoo."

"I just slept in the classroom all morning... phew..."

The echo of Rudolf's iconic voice still lingered in my ears: "Pay attention in class!"

Alice rolled her eyes, as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed the words back. She went back and forth two or three times, and in the end, she just sighed softly.

Have a nice day.

Oh, and by the way, Happy White Valentine's Day!

After saying that, Alice hung up the phone and looked wistfully out the window.

"Hey... being busy is good..."

Platinum is symbolically packaging itself as a chocolate and presenting it to Rudolph.

All I can say is that this is true love. Although it's a bit too proactive, Alice understands.

Racehorse girls are generally proactive, and it's the time when they're just starting to feel romantic... Plus, Platinum is a foreigner, so it's expected that she'll be a bit more open-minded.

I never expected... Rudolf symbolizes that he really accepts all comers... Alice marveled.

It seems that not all the rumors that Aili Digital spreads every day are entirely false.

From today onwards, the Night Emperor has added another misdeed to his list.

With that in mind, Alice dialed the number for Manhattan Coffee.

When the call was answered, Alice heard that familiar murderous intent and deep voice again.

"Alice, do you know what time it is?"

"Manhattan Coffee, Happy White Valentine's Day." Looking at the rising sun on the horizon, Alice smiled faintly.

"Are you out of your mind?"

"So where's my chocolate?"

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate—isn't Valentine's Day just a holiday for eating chocolate? It's just a promotional tactic by businesses.

This is a perfect opportunity to play a trick on Manhattan Coffee.

"..." The expected scolding did not come. Instead, Alice heard a soft click of the tongue from the other end of the phone.

"Are you really in a hurry, or do you just really want... chocolate?"

Alice, who had made the call as a prank to mess with Manhattan Cafe, only realized the meaning behind her words.