Black Knight’s conversation with the other party wasn’t on the same channel at all, but one side was strangely chatting as if very seriously, which actually made Black Knight feel embarrassed.
On the other side, Little Kangbai-chan, who had already blended into the academy, was at the entrance of the teaching building with her three other teammates, plotting a kidnapping targeting a certain Umamusume.
“According to the trainer, that Umamusume appeared at Suzuka’s racecourse together with Black Knight-san.” In the bushes, Gold Ship was explaining to the other team members exactly who the target of this mission was.
“If she can be friends with that Black Knight-san, she can’t be simple, right?” As soon as Daiwa Scarlet heard Black Knight, she immediately remembered that monster-like figure on TV.
If they were going to kidnap an Umamusume of that level, she couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t be left unable to even see the other’s back.
“So, Little Kangbai-chan is the main force of this operation!” Gold Ship grinned, as if she’d expected this, then pointed at Little Kangbai-chan in front.
“?” The two Umamusume looked together at Little Kangbai-chan, who was eating a handful of bean sprouts, not understanding why this little thing who seemed useless in every way except eating would be the main force of this operation.
“That’s right! Although Little Kangbai-chan’s intimidation is zero, it’s precisely because of that that she’s the main force of this operation!” Gold Ship looked smug, wagging her index finger at the two, looking confident.
“Ah! She’s here!” Just as Gold Ship finished speaking, Little Kangbai-chan suddenly saw that familiar figure walking this way, so she hurriedly stuffed all the bean sprouts into her mouth.
The group poked their heads slightly out of the bushes, and indeed immediately saw the “target” walking out of the teaching building together with Urara.
—Special Week, who had appeared at the racecourse with Black Knight-san.
“She doesn’t look that strong.” Vodka stared carefully at Special Week, always feeling the other didn’t have Black Knight-san’s aura and pressure.
“Mm.” Daiwa Scarlet nodded too.
This Umamusume really didn’t have Black Knight-san’s feel.
Compared to the powerful Black Knight-san, this Umamusume was practically like an ordinary farmer, giving off no sense of a strong person at all.
“Well, just grab her.” Gold Ship didn’t care about these things.
Then she took out a pair of sunglasses and a mask from her pocket.
“Okay.” The other two agreed, then also took out sunglasses and masks and put them on.
“By the way, isn’t Little Kangbai-chan wearing sunglasses and a mask?”
“The main force doesn’t need them.”
Seeing Urara and Special Week finally say goodbye and gradually walk away, the group knew their chance had come.
“Ugh… I still need to train.” Watching Urara leave, Special Week couldn’t help but sigh.
After watching Black Knight-san’s race, an Umamusume like her who hadn’t experienced professional training suddenly felt a lot of pressure.
If her debut race also had an opponent like Black Knight-san, and she was an Umamusume like Great Warrior…
Just thinking about it made Special Week shiver.
She truly felt this situation was too terrifying!
It wasn’t something a normal Umamusume could face at all!
If it was just ordinary training, it was impossible to reach that level, right?
But if she didn’t train well, she definitely couldn’t outrun an Umamusume of Black Knight-san’s level.
“Hm?” Just as Special Week was thinking about how to smoothly get through her debut race, she suddenly felt she’d bumped into something very soft.
Looking up, in front of her was an Umamusume with long silver hair, much taller than herself—but for some reason, the other’s face was covered by a mask and sunglasses, making her features unclear. Find the original chapter at g.com.
“Um, you—wuaa!” Just as Special Week wanted to step back and get away from this strange Umamusume, she suddenly couldn’t move her legs.
—Or rather, a hanging accessory had suddenly appeared on her leg.
She turned her head and saw a very short Umamusume kneeling on the ground, both hands clutching her legs tightly, like a pair of shackles, making it impossible for Special Week to move her legs at all.
“Ehh!!!” Special Week was instantly shocked.
She hadn’t expected this suspicious Umamusume to have backup!
And so dishonorable!
An ambush!
“Hohoho~” Little Kangbai-chan was already on it, and had very successfully used her height advantage to pull off an ambush.
Seeing the plan succeed, Gold Ship, wearing a mask and sunglasses, immediately called over the remaining two.
“Scarlet, Vodka—go!”
“Waaaah!” Seeing the other had already taken out a sack, Special Week grew even more terrified.
Given the current situation…
Could it be she’d run into the legendary horse traffickers?!
Mom really was right!
Big cities are too dangerous!
Then, Daiwa Scarlet, holding the sack, put her strength into it—and stuffed both Special Week and Little Kangbai-chan, who was still clinging to her legs, into the bag together.
Little Kangbai-chan: “…?”
“Let’s move!” The operation was successfully completed.
Gold Ship joyfully took the lead, about to bring their spoils of victory back to report to the trainer.
But the group had only run a few steps when a figure suddenly appeared in everyone’s sight.
This sudden appearance shocked the group instantly.
Gold Ship especially was astonished beyond belief—she never expected her flawless plan to have such a huge flaw!
But looking more carefully at the figure, Gold Ship was even more surprised—because if the other was just a Tracen Academy student, then whatever, they’d just kidnap her too as the team’s spoils of victory.
But this Umamusume wasn’t wearing the Tracen Academy uniform!
She was wearing outside casual clothes—this was clearly not what a good Tracen Academy Umamusume should be wearing!
This Umamusume wasn’t a school Umamusume!
Gold Ship raised an eyebrow.
What was going on with Miss Hayakawa?
How could she let an outsider in?
Or was the other here to handle some matter?
Although it wasn’t enough to ruin her aesthetics, one look was enough to tell she was very strong.
And on her face was a wild smile.
One look at this smile was enough to tell all viewers one thing—this person was probably not a good guy.
“Heh, so this is how Tracen Academy has fun? Learned something new, learned something new~” This strong Umamusume clapped her hands while slowly approaching the group.
“…” Watching the other approach, even though Gold Ship’s group had more people, they backed away, because from this Umamusume in front of them, they all sensed something bad.
“Oh~ I forgot to introduce myself.” Seeing the group retreat repeatedly, this Umamusume smiled slightly.
But her villainous aura made even an awkward smile full of mockery.
“My name is Barrier Boulder! And next to you is my partner—Bad Joke.”
That’s right, this Umamusume was one of the new templates she’d drawn—Barrier Boulder, with a full villain look!
The reason she appeared here was because she felt it was time to start trying out scripts!
Anyway, logically speaking, this should still be the opening part of the “story,” so the ones appearing shouldn’t be any big shots.
Her few not-very-strong templates could totally show off and act cool.
The first target was very likely the Spica team, who’d probably be the atmosphere group behind the protagonist team!
Anyway, whoever these people cheered for in the future would definitely be the protagonist.
Moreover, during the day, Little Kangbai-chan had already gotten the news—Silence Suzuka would be joining this team, so she had to keep an eye on this team even more!
Among them, Barrier Boulder was one of the best test subjects.
Although the core was really herself—but anyway, as long as I’m not embarrassed, the one embarrassed is someone else!
So as long as I think it’s fine, others can only imagine the rest!
But… after seeing Barrier Boulder’s mere A-rank speed, and that skill list with no active acceleration…
The soul knew that if this villain Umamusume didn’t have a helper, she’d probably drop dead on the spot against a few Umamusume good at mindless front-running.
For this reason, she had to use a slightly stronger template, also full of villainous aura—Bad Joke—as Barrier Boulder’s helper.
“A helper? Hm!” Vodka looked confused.
There were only them here.
When did the other have a helper?
But the next moment, a hand suddenly grabbed Vodka’s horse tail, scaring Vodka into immediately kicking backward, only to kick nothing but air.
Then, a figure suddenly rushed to Daiwa Scarlet’s side and pinched Daiwa Scarlet’s waist, making Daiwa Scarlet tremble all over and instinctively kick out too.
But this kick also hit nothing but air.
Immediately after, the two lost their balance, wobbled twice, and then fell flat on the ground with a thud.
“Ah~ So this is Tracen’s Umamusume? Their balance is so weak, so weak~” Wearing a white mask, brown hair tied into twin tails, dressed like a magician, Bad Joke skipped past Gold Ship with a grin and ran to Barrier Boulder’s side.
“Well, they’re greenhouse kids. How could they not be weak?” Barrier Boulder smiled.
Now was the time to show off her acting—remember, she was currently a big villain!