Hanshin Racecourse.
"Wow, so many Uma Musume!"
Kiana's eyes sparkled as she scanned her surroundings, her Tail wagging happily behind her.
On the surrounding lawn, Uma Musume in white short-sleeved shirts and red sports shorts were doing their warm-up exercises.
Soon, her gaze locked onto someone, no, an Uma Musume!
That Uma Musume had short brown hair with a large streak of white highlights at her bangs, and a pair of bright, spirited purple eyes.
However... she seemed very nervous at the moment.
At the New Horse Race, there was a small stage covered with a red carpet, where rookie Uma Musume would perform for the audience.
"Ah... I'm so nervous I'm walking out of step..."
That Uma Musume walked stiffly onto the stage. When she reached the very front, she yanked at the jacket draped over her shoulders.
She seemed to want to pull the jacket off, but in the end... she was pulled to the ground by the momentum of pulling her clothes.
After getting up, she scratched her head shyly and grinned foolishly at the audience.
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse: Is this child too nervous or just a natural airhead? How can she fall like that...?]
"She seems too nervous, hahaha."
Kiana looked at that Uma Musume and finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Feeling the strange glances from the Uma Musume warming up nearby, Kiana chuckled awkwardly and covered her mouth.
Kiana found this Uma Musume in her memory, the one who had fallen.
She was Special Week, the future Generalissimo of Japan.
Soon, Special Week left the stage.
Kiana looked at herself, seemingly without a jacket. It seemed Goddess of Moonlight had already been on stage once before she arrived.
[Gojo Kiana: By the way, hasn't anyone noticed Little Moonlight? She hasn't spoken for half a day.]
[Kevin: @Goddess of Moonlight]
[Kevin: She really seems to be gone.]
[Goddess of Moonlight: Wuwuwu! It's so scary! It's really scary here! A gray-haired boy wants to hit me!]
[Wangshang Funeral Parlor Workhorse: What?! Let me see who's so bold! I'll arrange a one-stop Wangshang Funeral Parlor service for him!]
Kiana scratched her cheek after seeing the group message, guiltily averting her gaze.
"Is it possible... that's a girl...?"
Kiana said weakly.
At this moment, Goddess of Moonlight, who was fleeing around the training ground, saw the group chat message and her eyes widened slightly.
As her steps paused, Fu Hua had already appeared before Goddess of Moonlight, slowly extending her hand towards her.
"Don't hit me anymore! I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything!"
"?"
When did I say I would hit you...?
Fu Hua's hand froze in the air, looking at the sobbing Goddess of Moonlight, somewhat at a loss.
Why did she feel like a bully tormenting a weak girl at this moment...?
Fu Hua sighed lightly, gently stroking Goddess of Moonlight's hair.
"I mean no harm. Can you tell me what happened?"
Fu Hua's tone softened as much as possible.
Through her eyes, Fu Hua confirmed that the person was not Kiana, and also that she was not the Second Herrscher.
But who exactly was she...? Perhaps only this child controlling Kiana's body could say it herself.
Fu Hua sent the training Cloud Knights out on patrol; such matters shouldn't be known by too many people.
Soon, all the Cloud Knights left, and only two people remained in the vast training ground.
Then Goddess of Moonlight began to tell her story.
The Queen, who was about to forcibly take control of the body, and Fu Hua did not interrupt Goddess of Moonlight, quietly listening to her narration.
Although Goddess of Moonlight had agreed to let Kiana experience the debut race.
But from Goddess of Moonlight's somewhat resentful expression, it was clear how important that debut race was to this child named Goddess of Moonlight.
It seems Kiana will need a lecture when she returns.
Fu Hua mused inwardly.
At the same time, she was trying her best to comfort this girl who felt scared and lost in a strange world... [Goddess of Moonlight: I've told everything to Sister Fu Hua!]
"Ah!!!"
Kiana, who was walking through a long tunnel towards the racecourse, immediately put on a mask of pain after seeing the message.
Although she hadn't been with Fu Hua for long.
She knew that Old Timer Fu Hua's personality meant a lecture from her was like Tang Sanzang chanting scriptures!
Noooo QAQ!!!
[Kevin: Is this the legendary 'telling on you to your parents'?]
"I'll switch back with you after this race, please don't add fuel to the fire, Lady Moonlight, Onegai!"
Kiana clasped her hands together, looking pitifully at the screen, her ears on her head drooping.
[Goddess of Moonlight: I won't add fuel to the fire, after all, I promised you. But you're not allowed to ask for important races next time, of course, collaboration is still fine!]
"Hehe~ Next time for sure~"
Kiana immediately regained her energy, sticking out her tongue.
"Eh? Nana, I thought you had already gone in."
At this moment, Special Week jogged up behind Kiana.
Kiana looked at Special Week beside her, scratched her cheek, her eyes filled with confusion.
She knows me? Or rather, she knows Goddess of Moonlight?
[Goddess of Moonlight: This is my older sister, Special Week. We were both adopted by our foster mother, so it's normal for her to know my nickname. She usually calls me Nana.]
So that's it... Kiana showed a look of understanding, then smiled and took Special Week's small hand.
"I was just waiting for you, big sister~"
"I see, thank you, Nana~"
Special Week didn't doubt her at all, taking Kiana's words as truth.
What a pure and cute Uma Musume!
Kiana sighed inwardly.
Looking at Special Week's clear and innocent eyes, she didn't seem like an Uma Musume with too many schemes.
So the two walked together towards the field.
During this time, through Goddess of Moonlight's explanation in the group chat, Kiana learned about the agreement between her and Special Week to run together on the track.
It's just... if one of them wins, won't the other cry...?
Kiana glanced at Special Week, who was smiling all the time, then gently shook her head.
Special Week might cry if she lost the race, but she would probably be happier if her younger sister won.
Soon, the two arrived at the race venue.
Hanshin Racecourse, 1600m track.
Special Week entered gate 14 first.
Kiana, however, was somewhat resistant, not wanting to enter that narrow space.
And there was also a white-haired, dark-skinned Uma Musume wearing a pirate eye patch next to her, looking at her with ill intent... "Contestant 12, Goddess of Moonlight, seems a bit reluctant to enter the gate. She must be a little nervous."
The female commentator's voice came from the commentary box.
Finally, Kiana was reluctantly pushed into the narrow gate by the staff.
"Ugh~ I really don't want to come in."
Kiana's ears drooped, seemingly in a bad mood.
In terrible condition!
[Goddess of Moonlight: You feel that way too, that the gate is too narrow and you don't want to go in...]
Seeing this, Kiana's eye twitched slightly. Good heavens, so this was your instinct, Haji Moonlight!
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