"Alright!! Time to see who will be the first wife and who will be the second wife."
"How about the Undefeated Triple Crown title?"
"The title of First Wife is more important."
D-Day has come. Today, the Kikuka Sho will be held at the Kyoto racecourse, but more importantly, today is the coronation for the Triple Crown. If Mejiro McQueen wins today's race, she'll be this year's Triple Crown winner. Not only that, her title would be Undefeated Triple Crown. A title only very few have managed to acquire in history.
"Which one are you rooting for, trainer?"
"McQueen."
"Can you at least hesitate in answering my question!!??!?!" The Monarch squealed in annoyance. The Monarch knows that McQueen is his first, but it's not like Teio is too far behind her. "THAT'S IT!! I'LL BEAT YOU EVEN IF IT'S THE LAST THING I DO, McQUEEN!!!!"
Tokai Teio is burning with jealousy. Her mood has increased to [Super Great]
Didn't know they could do that?
"Sigh… THE SECOND should not talk to THE FIRST like that." McQueen arrogantly proclaimed her superiority compared to the second.
"Grrrr!!!"
"A trainer's job is to make his trainees get along well, you know?"
"I love you too, Shakira. Now for the two of you, go out there and break that cripple scientist's legs."
"Is Tachyon a masochist? Why would she allow herself to be insulted so much?"
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"GOOD MORNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WELCOME TO THIS YEAR'S KIKUKA SHO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"WWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
The scream of the spectators is louder than the Goddesses-damn speakers. It is normal for a G1 race to attract a large number of spectators, but today's race is even more packed than any G1 race.
Kyoto Racecourse can hold around 40,000 people, but today, that number is easily surpassed, with 45,000 people watching on-site. That number doesn't account for those who are watching online. That is just how monumental today's race is.
"LET US WELCOME OUR FIRST RUNNER!!!
A YOUNG LADY FROM THE ESTEEMED MEJIRO FAMILY!!!
THE NUMBER ONE FAVORITE TO WIN TODAY'S RACE!!!
THE UMAMUSUME WHO STANDS JUST ONE MORE CROWN AWAY FROM BECOMING AN UNDEFEATED TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION!!!!
MEJIRO MCQUEEN!!!!!"
The light purple-haired umamusume from the Mejiro family walks out onto the turf with confidence in her every step. Being a member of the Mejiro family, McQueen always carries herself with grace–except for when she is around the young man–but today, she carries herself with an air of superiority.
"THE NEXT ONE!!! THE UMAMUSUME WHO IS ON THE SAME TEAM AS MEJIRO MCQUEEN!!!
AND YET, SHE'S RUNNING IN THE KIKUKA SHO!!!
WHY?! NO ONE KNOWS!!!
ALL WE KNOW IS THAT HER TRAINER, IGO HEITA, IS CRAZY ENOUGH TO LET IT HAPPEN!!! PROOF THAT NO ONE TRULY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THAT MAN IS THINKING!!!"
Damn… They don't need to call me out by my entire government's name like that…
"AN UMAMUSUME MANY BELIEVE COULD BECOME THE NEXT UNDEFEATED TRIPLE CROWN CHAMPION!!!
CAN SHE OVERCOME THIS HURDLE AND PROVE HERSELF?!
PLEASE WELCOME!!! TOKAI TEIO!!!!!"
*John Cena theme instrumental begins playing*
"WWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
"Who the fuck put that?!!?!"
"I assume it is you, considering you are hertrainer…"
"I wish I were that smart, Shakira!!" The young man protested in frustration.
"Hehehehe~~ That's my suggestion!! The Great Goldship!!!"
"Well, I guess you are capable of something after all…"
"You asshole!!"
With the hype theme accompanying her, the Monarch walks out onto the turf while riling up the crowd. Her arms spread wide, pumping up and down, while the agile umamusume jogs next to her teammate.
"WHEN IS MY TIME?!?!?!"
"YOUR TIME IS NOW!!!!! WWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! TTTEEEEEIIIIOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
"THAT'S RIGHT!!!!"
"They inherit your confidence, stupid." The logical prince couldn't help her as she was dragged into the theme song's atmosphere. It's hard not to feel excited when hearing the beat.
"LOOK AT THAT WONDERFUL ENTRANCE!!!! IF THIS RACE IS ALL ABOUT ENTRANCE, TOKAI TEIO WOULD SERIOUSLY WIN!!!"
"WWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"
"NOW, LET'S WELCOME OUR NEXT RUNNER!!!
THE PHANTOM WHO WAS DENIED THE LEGENDARY TITLE BY FATE—YET STILL HAUNTS THE GATES TO THE DOMAIN OF KINGS!!!
LET US WELCOME THE PHANTOM TRIPLE CROWN!!!
AGNES TACHYON!!!"
Unlike the previous 2, the Mad Scientist walks onto the turf as if she owned the place. The casual strut, with no concern or burden in her steps, gives an aura of superiority, as if she can see the end of the race and see herself winning.
"WWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! YYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!! TTTTAAAACCCCHHHYYYOOONN!!!"
"JUST HEAR HOW EXCITED EVERYONE IS!!!!!! THE PHANTOM MENACE!!!! WE ARE SEEING THE PHANTOM WHO IS FASTER THAN LIGHT!!!!"
"BUT BE CAREFUL, FOLKS!!! WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT GHOSTS AND GHOULS, OF COURSE THERE'S ONE WHO COMES TO MIND!!!
SHE CAME FROM THE SAME ERA AS THE PHANTOM!!!
TO HER RIVALS, HER PRESENCE IS AS FAINT AS A GHOST!!! QUICKLY OVERTAKING THOSE WHO DARE TO TAKE THEIR EYES OFF HER!!!
THE ALL-BLACK UMAMUSUME WHO RUNS FASTER THAN YOUR EYES CAN BLINK—UNTIL SHE BECAME KNOWN AS THE CREEPING SHADOW!!!
IT'S MANHATTAN CAFE!!!!"
"I didn't ask to be announced like this…"
Unlike the previous runners, Manhattan Cafe walked out with a pure red face. It feels like she is more motivated to run away from the race than to run in it.
"UP NEXT!! THE FIRST CROWN KILLER IN THE RACE!!!
WILL SHE SUCCEED IN ASSASSINATING THE CURRENT CROWN PRINCE OR WILL SHE FAIL AT HER MISSION?!?!?
THE CROWN KILLER WITH THEHIGHEST BODY COUNT ON CROWN PRINCES ATTEMPTING TO GAIN THE TRIPLE CROWN!!!!
IT'S LITTLE COCOON!!!"
The bob-cut blonde Crown Killer casually walks onto the turf with one mission in mind: the assassination of Mejiro McQueen. Being a member of Team Zenith, where umamusumes are specifically trained to kill Crown Princes, Little Cocoon is carrying a heavy burden as the Star Assassin of Team Zenith.
"BE PREPARED, FOLKS!!! AS THE ASSASSIN BROUGHT HER PARTNER IN CRIME WITH HER!!
THE BRAWN TO THE BRAIN!!! THE PLAN Z TO ASSASSINATE THE CROWN PRINCE!!
THE SECOND MEMBER OF TEAM ZENITH–
IT'S BITTER GLASSE!!"
"Yosh!! Let's go!!"
Unlike Little Cocoon, Bitter Glasse enters the course full of motivation. She wants to beat Mejiro McQueen, but she also wants to win the race. This Kikuka Sho is jam-packed with strong umamusumes, which excites the tan umamusume.
The announcer then continued to introduce the rest of the runners. The other notable runners that the young man knew were Jungle Pocket, Dantsu Flame, and Rice Shower. The young man expected the rest of JDAM, but Rice Shower was a surprise.
"Rice Shower's stats should put her at a disadvantage in this race." The Logical Prince commented as she read Rice's stats on her laptop. "Only a miracle would help her here."
"That means she is here to gain experience."
The young man didn't bother activating his [Truth Seeing Eyes] since he knew that Rice debuted after everyone on Team Minaz. Riko Kashimoto is an amazing trainer, but there is still a limit to how much improvement an umamusume can experience in a short amount of time.
Besides, Rice Shower is fated to strike The Clanker's attempt at the Triple Crown, not McQueen's. She is here to train for that.