"The newly established URA Finals Medium Distance 2000m division is fully loaded into the gates! Here we go, folks—a new legend begins right on this stage! It's time to find out who will claim the title of the inaugural champion. And—they're off!! Wow, popping out with a sudden explosive break is none other than our famously flashy Golden Prince, Oro Zipangu!! Right on his heels is Kitasan Ruby, showing off those mesmerizing ruby-red eyes!!"
"Looks like Ruby had the better break, but Oro Zipangu's acceleration is simply remarkable, isn't it?"
"Trailing a bit behind them are Vanishing Point, Silk Grayish, and Nifty Dancer. Perhaps attempting to adapt to the frontrunners' pace, Hokusei Amber and Hitchaki Leap are pushing up to challenge!"
"Now, my Majesty! Behold my radiance, polished to an even brilliant luster!!"
"Wh-Whoa, he sure is energetic…"
Kitasan Ruby couldn't help but feel a bit taken aback by Oro Zipangu's sky-high energy. Yet, contrasting his outlandish behavior and high-strung tone, his form was heavy, grounded, and intensely powerful. His stride showed not a single moment of hesitation—stable as a heavy tank, yet possessing a nimble lightness born purely from raw power.
"Behind them, we have Liberty Free, followed by Richemont and Meteor Athena. The field is stretching out quite a bit, but Oro Zipangu shows no signs of slowing his frantic pace. Kitasan Ruby is maintaining a great stride in pursuit, but how long can she hold on?"
Every eye was glued to Oro Zipangu leading the pack. Draped head-to-toe in blinding gold like some ancient king of heroes, his front-running style mimicked Rampage's so closely that you couldn't look away even if you wanted to. Yet even with all that commotion ahead, and despite aggressive pressure coming from the pack behind, Vanishing Point remained utterly unshaken.
"Time to shift gears…!"
"We've hit the halfway mark! Wait, look at Meteor Athena—she's making her move! She's surging forward, passing runner after runner! It's a sweeping late-spurt effort reminiscent of Nice Nature, delivered with incredible turn-of-foot! She's caught up to the lead group and is now moving shoulder-to-shoulder with Vanishing Point!"
Vanniy flicked her eyes sideways for a split second at Meteor's sudden surge, but remained completely unbothered. Looking over at her, Meteor felt a sudden chill. It was as if Vanniy wasn't even there; her presence was utterly non-existent. Meteor knew she was standing right beside her, yet her instincts couldn't grasp her presence—her mind insisted no one was actually there. She was like a phantom… a heat haze.
"Vanishing Point makes her move!! Entering the final corner, Vanishing Point surges forward all at once!! What incredible acceleration!! But the chasers are swarming in from behind! Richemont is making a furious drive—unbelievable!! She blows past Silk Grayish and Nifty Dancer!! No, wait, Silk and Nifty are fading, and the others are seizing the opening!! Hitchaki Leap is coming up too!! It's a fierce battle among the trailing pack!!"
"Get… out of the… WAAAAYYY!!!"
"If I lose to you guys, I'll have to hand in my badge as a graded stakes winner!!"
"For my trainer's sake, I refuse to lose here!!"
"I can't… I won't lose to anyone!!!"
Even the graded-stakes winners she had passed refused to give up. How or why horse girls who had reached the pinnacle of winning graded races were fighting so hard here didn't matter. They just wanted to win—their singular, burning desire synching up completely. But just as they drew within reach of Vanishing Point— 陈 "—Are you afraid of me?"
A low, quiet voice echoed, sending a shiver down their spines.
"Now, the moment to shine has arrived! Gorgeous! Radiant!! Splendid!!! All of these words exist solely for my sake!!"
"Faster, faster… stronger!!"
As Oro Zipangu and Kitasan Ruby unleashed even more speed up front, the energy of the track spiked. Yet amidst all that heat, her voice echoed quietly, coldly.
"Standing on this stage is all thanks to that person. And I will pay them back with my run!!!"
Richemont burst forward. The sheer wind pressure from her pass blurred the world around them, and in that fleeting vision, only one voice echoed…
"Are you really that curious about me? Fine then. Let me show you what 'possibility' looks like."
It was Vanishing Point's voice, overlapping perfectly with the memory of Rampage's stride.
"Vanishing Point launches into an even fierce final spurt!! Oro Zipangu and Kitasan Ruby are digging deep, giving it everything they have!! But in the blink of an eye, Vanishing Point has brought them straight into her sights!! What astounding late speed! How can she adapt to such a brutal pace and still have this much left in the tank!!?"
It wasn't just her fierce closing speed. With every stride of her running form—so reminiscent of Rampage—something began to overlap. A haze-like aura overlaid itself onto her figure… Just as the thought crossed their minds of whether that was "possibility," a fraction of it overlapped onto Kitasan Ruby and Oro Zipangu as well.
"Not yet, not yet, NOT YET!!! Faster… I have to be faster than her, AAAAAHHH!!"
"This is it!! This is what I've been searching for!! This sheer heat!! A race is a living thing—speed is our shared language!!! Now, let us talk to our hearts' content, AAAAAHHH!!"
"Oro Zipangu and Kitasan Ruby are finding another gear!!? They're digging into reserves no one knew they had—is willpower completely overriding their physical limits!? It has to be!! Can Oro Zipangu and Kitasan Ruby hold off Vanishing Point!? How will it end!? CAN THEY DO IT!? THEY'VE HUNG ON!!!!! Shrugging off Vanishing Point's terrifying charge, the winner is—ORO ZIPANGU! The Golden Prince holds on to become the inaugural champion of the URA Medium Distance 2000m division!!!!! Taking second is Kitasan Ruby, falling short by only a neck! And in third is Vanishing Point, just missing the mark! Fourth goes to Richemont, and fifth to Silk Grayish!"
"HA HA HA HA HA HA! At last, I stand atop the pinnacle!! Ah, now is the moment to offer my ultimate devotion to my beloved Majesty!! The stage is set, and our tale marches toward its epilogue!! I dedicate all my love to you!! Ah, it possesses the breathtaking beauty of a myth's creation...!!"
Watching the boisterous Oro Zipangu, Vanniy offered a soft, quiet smile.
"Possibility belongs to the other girls, too. It's not something meant for me alone… Kitasan, a wonderful possibility will awaken within you all, too. Or perhaps… within this whole world?"
Leaving those words behind, Vanishing Point quietly slipped off the turf. She vanished into the crowd shortly after, though she made sure to appear at the podium ceremony to fulfill her duties before disappearing once more.
Later, she found herself exchanging a few words with Rampage.
"Hey, Rampage… do you think there's 'possibility' in this world?"
"—I think there is, Vanniy. Because the world is full of the unknown."
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