Bang!
“Sixteen Uma Musume started at the exact same time, with no one falling behind!
All sixteen racers on the turf are clearly excellent runners.
A fantastic start…”
Sitting in the spectator seats, the members of the Student Council watched the sixteen horse girls running in the mock race, each wearing a different expression.
As the members of the Tracen Academy Student Council, they all possessed immense reputations and exuded an overwhelming presence.
Simply by existing, they were able to suppress the endless chaos of Tracen Academy.
The Student Council President, the Undefeated Triple Crown Champion, “The Emperor”: Symboli Rudolf.
Student Council Member, the Triple Crown Champion: Mr.
C.B.
(TL:Hmm….was this uma a member in the game?
Or is this an original setting of the author?)
Student Council Member, the Triple Crown Champion, “The Monster”: Narita Brian.
Student Council Member, “The Empress”: Air Groove.
Student Council Member, who regrets never being able to run at her full potential due to past rule restrictions, “The Crimson Supercar”: Maruzensky.
Each one was stronger, more dignified, and more powerful than the last.
The prestige of these Triple Crown winners and legends echoed throughout all of Tracen Academy.
Very few people could truly remain calm in front of them.
There were even rumors that they were the true rulers of Tracen Academy.
Without their permission, even ordinary school life would be impossible, let alone attending classes and training.
Regarding these rumors, Rudolf just laughed them off.
She never confirmed nor denied them.
Like a true Emperor, Rudolf, dressed in her signature uniform, had long been the symbol of Tracen Academy.
She stood looking down at the horse girls running across the turf.
The new students were deeply moved and ran with all their might, trying to impress the Emperor in the stands.
Because she was an active, reigning Emperor, people actually preferred to talk about her mere three defeats rather than her countless victories.
Strong, resilient, and unmatched—this was the Student Council President of Tracen Academy.
Watching the sixteen horse girls running right now, Emperor Rudolf remained silent for a long time.
Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her ears didn’t move at all.
As she watched the horse girls sprint across the grass, what exactly was she thinking about?
When the first round ended and the horse girls lined up for the second round started entering the gates, Rudolf frowned and slowly asked in a low voice:
“Maruzensky, what do you think a man should bring to a blind date?”
“?”
Air Groove, who was taking notes from behind, suddenly looked up, thinking her ears were playing tricks on her.
Meanwhile, Maruzensky, the council member being questioned, thought about it for a moment.
She tapped her lips and gave a slightly awkward smile.
“Eh?
President, you wouldn’t know.
After all, I’ve always been the one getting invited, so I’ve never really experienced the other person’s perspective.”
“Actually, I want him to bring a mosquito coil.”
“Why?”
“Because a mosquito coil makes perfect scents for a match.
Hehe.” (TL:I’m proud of myself for understanding this one)
“Ah~ Good one!
President, I won’t lose to you either, you know?
After all, when it comes to trends, I’ve always been at the forefront of fashion!”
“…”
(Damn it, why is it another lame pun?!)
A vein throbbed on the forehead of Air Groove, the Empress standing at the very back.
Before anyone noticed, the spot where Mr.
C.B.
had been standing was empty, leaving behind only a cardboard sign that read “Stepped Out.” She had disappeared to who knows where.
As for “The Monster,” Narita Brian, she was demonstrating a king like posture—her eyes tightly shut, breathing softly.
It was the first time Air Groove had seen someone sleep standing up with such an imposing aura.
Watching Symboli Rudolf and Maruzensky exchange dad jokes and laugh loudly right in front of her, Air Groove genuinely wondered: Was she the only one in the Student Council who actually took her job seriously?
Or were the others just geniuses who had already finished their work without her noticing?
“…President, please save the jokes with Maruzensky-senpai for later.
We need to record the new Uma Musume evaluation data now.”
“Record?
True.
Trailblazers are often hidden in the shadows.
Even if they are just footnotes in history, everyone’s cute running styles must be recorded.”
Sitting in her chair, Symboli Rudolf looked back at Air Groove.
Her seemingly gentle face held an indescribable authority and a terrifying, pure white pressure.
“I’ve been watching this whole time, Air Groove.
I haven’t missed a single thing.
I remember everyone’s faces, their achievements, their pacing, and their expressions after a failure.
I will never forget them.” Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
“President…”
“Did you really think I wasn’t doing anything?
But actually, whether it’s me, or Maruzensky, or you…
haven’t you all felt it by now?”
The gates on the turf opened again, and a dozen or so horse girls drew an arc as they quickly dashed across the field.
Watching the horse girls run and listening to the earth shaking sound of hooves, Narita Brian, standing in the corner, narrowed her eyes and yawned.
“Haah…”
She couldn’t stop yawning.
Even though dozens of horse girls were fiercely competing for first place below, up here in the Student Council’s atmosphere, there wasn’t a single trace of that burning fighting spirit that felt like it could burn down the world.
Uma Musume are the ultimate symbols of competition.
The moment they step onto the track, their instincts drive them to chase victory.
Sometimes they cry loudly after losing a race, and sometimes they get so depressed over a tiny mistake that they can’t eat for days.
But right now, the Student Council members were just sighing quietly and pacing around.
“Because…
we just don’t feel anything from them.”
Staring down at the horse girls preparing for the third open trial, Rudolf looked coldly at everything below.
“The explosion of a Domain, the roar of mountains and tsunamis, and a life or death struggle.
Maybe they will become wonderful kids in the future, but right now—”
“—I’M GOING TO CRUSH YOU!!”
An almost terrifyingly vicious voice instantly exploded directly into their minds.
And in the very next second, an even clearer voice rang out, carrying an overwhelmingly heroic aura.
“A HERO NEVER RUNS AWAY AT THE LAST MOMENT!!”
Everyone present instantly shuddered.
They instinctively snapped their heads toward the forest.
What is happening?
What was that?
What on earth is going on in the woods?
Rudolf stared suspiciously at the seemingly empty forest, then instinctively looked back at the other Student Council members.
To her surprise, the others had done the exact same thing.
They made eye contact, confirming that the sheer intensity they had just felt wasn’t a hallucination.
“Just now…
what was that?”