Uma Musume, do I have to tell you that I know how to use the Santa Hat special move?

Ruby had just heard this song for the first time today. At this moment, with so many thoughts in her mind, her singing even had a hint of tears in it.

I want to apologize to the Sun God and the trainer.

I want to tell the other members of the Gorgeous Clan that they shouldn't learn so many other skills while they are still in active service.

I want to run, I want to win, I want to experience the purest desire of a horse girl...

But, I can't be so willful.

The First Ruby, from the moment she was given this name, she had to exist for the family.

One's own will must never override the interests of the gorgeous family.

This is...her destiny.

The First Ruby understood that she was different from the other horse girls, and the demands of her family were like a birdcage that had completely enveloped her.

The world of ruby ​​all darkened at this moment...

The next moment, a clear singing voice was like a lightning that split the night, instantly waking up Ruby:

"I suddenly woke up from the psychedelic dream in the unknown world."

"Spread your wings and fly to the vast sky!"

Chapter 119: Free Revue

As the song progressed, Didos Ikuno's voice became louder and louder.

Spread your wings and fly in the air.

This was something that even she could only desire.

Suffering from a terminal illness since childhood, she could hardly even run.

But it is precisely because of this that Ikuno Didus cherishes everything he has now even more.

Being able to run on the field, being able to spend time with trainers and teammates...

When she stepped onto the field, she was like the bluebird in the song.

Wake up from the painful dream and fly!

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"Wherever there is a stardust illusion, there is an ordinary horse racing girl fan like me!"

As expected, Aili Digital was mixed in with the audience again.

She wiped her saliva, raised the camera in her hand, pointed it at the center of the stage and pressed the shutter repeatedly.

"As expected, it's an original stage this time. Stardust Illusion is really amazing. Does she want to use original works in every subsequent competition?"

She was still wearing the shirt with stardust illusion photos printed on it, and with the Q-version stardust bandages, she was fully armed.

Stardust Illusion did not disappoint him. Even though this was an open competition, he did not show any stage fright.

He defeated all the contestants with a match-breaking escape, and also shone on the winner's stage.

This time the song is called "Blue Bird".

Listen to the singing on the stage and look at the silhouettes of flying birds flashing on the screen.

Ai Li Digital already had a vague guess about today's theme.

But…if that’s the case, then there should be more to come, right?

At this moment, the performance of Daiichi Ruby and Ikuno Didus has ended.

The two of them and the stardust illusion reunited in the center of the stage and looked towards the audience.

The three of them stretched out their right hands towards the audience and slowly raised them upwards, tapping the ground with their right feet to the beat.

The singing and background music both rise to a high pitch at this moment:

"When you spread your wings and fly, please make up your mind not to look back—"

"The direction we are flying towards is those snow-white, snow-white clouds!"

"When you break through the clouds, you will know where your dream is—"

The song instantly ignited the emotions in Digital Elly's heart, that desire to run that every horse girl definitely possesses.

At this moment, a strong wind suddenly blew on the stage, as if everyone was transported into the blue sky along with the singing!

Then, the last line of the song that belonged to Stardust Illusion came:

"——break free from all restraints and fly to the blue, blue sky!"

"Fly to the blue, blue sky!"

“Fly to the blue, blue sky!!!”

It was repeated three times in a row, each time more passionate than the previous one.

Break free from all restraints and fly into the blue sky.

Yes, this is the true meaning of the song Stardust Illusion!

After hearing the last line of Stardust Illusion’s solo, I have fully understood the significance of this stage.

That is the cry of the stardust illusion.

To run, to break free of all the restraints that prevented her from winning.

Yearning for victory, yearning for freedom!

This is what she wants to convey to everyone through this song.

"Run, compete, and win!"

"In Stardust Illusion's mind, this is a very simple matter and should not be hindered by anything."

"That's right, absolutely right. What Stardust Illusion wants to show everyone today is definitely this—"

"——Free Revue!"

"I understand!!!"

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In my ears, the accompaniment music plays in the intervals between the singers.

The First Ruby just stood there, instinctively dancing along with the others, staring blankly.

Staring at the Stardust illusion standing in the front and sweating.

The song she sang was undoubtedly her declaration of her heart to everyone.

But that song ignited the heart of the First Ruby.

Break free from all restraints and fly to the blue sky...

Is this kind of thing really possible?

Is it possible to break free from the responsibilities that I bear?

The stardust illusion, her unparalleled fighting spirit, her determination to break through everything, her figure chasing after the brilliance.

All of this makes Ruby so admired.

This was something she had always wanted but could never obtain, something she absolutely possessed as a horse girl, but had to suppress within herself.

This is her responsibility as the heir of the gorgeous family...

Ruby couldn't remember how many times she had heard this kind of thing.

Everyone around her, or even herself, used this statement to suppress her and make her obey the family's arrangements.

but……

I want to run as much as I can, too!

I also want to work hard in the academy with other teammates and trainers!

Could it be... could it be that I was born to be trapped in a birdcage?

Is there no way to remove this shackles?

Tears blurred Ruby's vision, and even on the stage, she couldn't help but express her pain and sorrow.

Avoiding the microphone on her chest, she murmured to herself:

"What should I do...?"

"—"

A gaze as sharp as a knife instantly stung Ruby's senses.

She looked up in fear, only to see the sharp eyes of the Stardust Illusion.

"Is my Stardust Illusion's winner's stage something you can treat with distraction?"

Although the other party did not say it, Ruby understood the warning in that look...

Yes, she is just a pathetic loser now.

In the eyes of Stardust Illusion, there was no possibility for him to challenge her.

She couldn't win the game, so even if she was sad and in pain, she had no right to do so.

She could only serve as a foil... to highlight the illusion of Stardust as the winner.

This winner has never cared about me, what heir to the gorgeous family...

Just a poor guy who lost the game.

As expected... this fate cannot be escaped.

Whether it is the fate of the loser or the fate of the heir...

“If you are really confused, just run. Running will tell you the answer.”

The sudden words interrupted Ruby's self-pity.

The Stardust Illusion threw down these words, kept dancing, and walked back to the T-position in the center of the stage.

The song of Ikuno Didus continued to resound:

"With a deafening voice."

"Break the rusty old windows."

"Let us abandon this birdcage that we have seen enough of."

“From now on, there’s no need to look back!”

Abandon the birdcage?

Can I really do this?

With mixed feelings, Ruby switched places with Ikuno Didos and continued singing:

"Let your breath ring with the high-pitched heartbeat—"

"Spread your wings and fly away from this cage of imprisonment!!!"

At this moment, Ruby understood.

She knew what she really wanted.

Just as the Stardust Illusion said, she shouldn't bother with this kind of thing at all.

If you are confused, just run.

Escape, escape from the constraints of this cage, escape from the responsibilities of the family——

How can you possibly win if you are shackled even when running?

Where to escape to?

The First Ruby already had the answer to this question in his heart.