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Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [50]

May 26th.

The sky was just beginning to brighten. Today it wasn't Tokai Teio knocking at Gotham Song’s door to wake her. The reason was simple: Teio had already left Japan Central Tracen Academy three days ago.

Of course, it wasn't for something strange like dropping out—she'd simply relocated temporarily near the racetrack.

With the Derby imminent, it was customary for Uma Musume to arrive early and familiarize themselves with the turf. Despite everyone’s expectations...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [49]

In the end, Gotham Song found an opportunity to send Sunday Silence back to Manhattan Cafe.

It wasn’t because she disliked the ghostly Uma Musume; rather, it simply felt like Cafe needed her presence more right now.

Surprisingly, Sunday Silence left Gotham Song’s body without protest, which made Gotham realize something—

For a mischievous ghost, she really is gentle at heart.

Several days passed uneventfully after that, though some mildly amusing inciden...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [48]

Sitting in the car leaving Mejiro Manor, Gotham Song found that even Symboli Rudolf, seated next to her, now appeared remarkably pleasant.

People truly are fickle, closing one door and opening another. Even if Rudolf had once betrayed her by reporting her whereabouts, compared to Mejiro Ramonu, she seemed positively angelic at the moment.

At least, Gotham felt safe now.

Leaning against the car door, she subtly glanced through the window at the tiny streak of white in her dar...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [47]

Mejiro Ramonu clearly wanted to say more, but a completely different voice suddenly rang from the doorway—

Both girls turned towards the sound and saw Mejiro Palmer standing there, acting as if she had no idea what was going on.

Ramonu, apparently in high spirits, stood up and smoothed out her skirt before addressing her.

"What is it, Palmer?"

"Bright was looking for you, Ramonu-nee."

With an acknowledging hum, Ramonu glanced briefly at Gotham Song before leavi...

Only One Year Left—I'll Become a Legendary Uma Musume! 2 [46]

Cold moonlight spilled into the spacious room.

On the large, soft bed sat a horse girl with long black hair, sighing deeply in frustration.

Why did things turn out like this?

She had finally managed to sneak back into Mejiro Manor while Ramonu-nee wasn't around. But why, oh why, did she have to return right at the worst possible moment?

Sigh.

And even encountering Ramonu wouldn't have been so bad, if only it hadn't happened just as she was about...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [50]

After noticing Kitasan Black’s unusual behavior, the three people in the office exchanged puzzled looks, each clearly unsure about what was going on.

But soon, Yasui Makoto narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

“President McQueen, could you please raise the drone’s altitude a bit higher...? Yes, right about there.”

The view on the screen expanded considerably, and now all three could see clearly that the black-haired girl hiding in the bushes had her eyes fixed firmly on t...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [49]

Over an hour later.

“Aw, come on, McQueen, don’t be so impatient! I told you I'd hand it over after half an hour. I promise I won’t go back on my word!”

“You said exactly the same thing half an hour ago, Teio…” Mejiro McQueen sighed, smiling with gentle exasperation at her friend, who still clung stubbornly to the drone’s remote controller. After another wistful glance at the controller, she shook her head lightly and looked thoughtfully at the tablet on the desk.<...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [48]

Vodka was momentarily taken aback.

She hadn't considered the direction Kitasan Black’s thoughts had taken.

She had only thought Yasui Makoto probably didn't want to burden Kitasan, but she hadn’t considered whether Kitasan herself might worry.

Now, thinking more carefully about this warm-hearted kouhai before her, Vodka realized that once Kitasan understood the harsh reality her trainer faced, she certainly would worry deeply.

As for Yasui Makoto, he seemed calm, m...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [47]

A look of disbelief instantly flashed across Kitasan Black’s face.

Her eyes widened, mouth opened wordlessly, and she tried to speak several times, but the words caught in her throat, refusing to come out.

After a long moment, she finally stammered helplessly, “Contract terminated… Fired… Why?"

"Gallant-san... Her record is really good. Trainer mentioned she’d won twice before, and was runner-up twice… Ah, I think now it’s three second-place finishes and two th...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [46]

After Vodka's wild imagination led to a nosebleed, they Uma Musume made a quick visit to the infirmary just in case.

As usual, Vodka turned out fine.

The doctor simply attributed the bleeding to heightened emotions increasing blood circulation, combined with some fragile capillaries in her nasal cavity. The advice was straightforward: keep emotions in check and avoid overly stimulating situations.

After thanking the doctor, Kitasan Black and her two seniors accompanied Ines ...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [45]

Half an hour later, in the cafeteria of Tracen Academy.

“…I see. Good thing I didn’t say anything in front of Trainer Yasui; that would’ve been so rude,” Ines Fujin said thoughtfully, seated at the dining table.

“When I was delivering that package, I never imagined someone so young was already a Trainer, especially one who’s already guided Kita-chan to two consecutive wins.”

“Kita-chan, you're really lucky to have found such an amazing Trainer.”

“...

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After finalizing the upcoming training plans in the dance studio, Yasui Makoto, Kitasan Black, and Vodka gathered their belongings and headed out, intending to have dinner at the academy cafeteria.

Just as they stepped outside, a figure suddenly dashed over from beside the door.

“Hello, hello~! Are you Yasui-san? I have a package here for you to sign!”

The figure belonged to an Uma Musume with shoulder-length brown hair tied into a single ponytail on her left side. Her l...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [43]

Just like before, parallel runs were arranged once each in the early morning and evening.

It was slightly disappointing that Daiwa Scarlet, now officially a dorm supervisor, could no longer join every training session, leaving Vodka alone to assist during evening sessions.

Fortunately, Daiwa Scarlet’s initial contributions before the Conditions Race had met expectations. There was still room for further improvement, but that wasn’t urgent at the moment.

Besides, adapting...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [42]

Yasui Makoto was genuinely thrilled to have Vodka’s help.

But he didn’t let it cloud his judgment.

Vodka’s decision had indeed come unexpectedly, but his current training schedule already included someone whose running style matched hers quite well.

He only needed to make slight adjustments based on Vodka’s particular strengths—no need to overhaul everything from scratch.

He spent some time over the weekend fine-tuning the existing training plan, leaving enou...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [41]

After the Winner’s Stage performance, Yasui Makoto had been debating whether to inform Kitajima Saburou about the planned hot spring therapy.

Well, it was for Kitasan Black’s health and training, no doubt about that.

But the idea of an 18-year-old young man bringing a lively teenage girl to a hot spring… To be honest, it was bound to raise eyebrows.

He didn't particularly care about others’ opinions, but he felt it necessary to explain properly to Kitasan Bl...

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After asking the question, Kitajima Saburou suddenly sighed before Makoto could answer.

“Ah, forgive me. Perhaps that was unfair. After all… G1 races aren’t something one simply wins by saying they will.”

The old man’s tone turned thoughtful as he continued speaking, somewhat nostalgically:

“You know, Yasui-san, I’ve actually been a fan of the Twinkle Series for decades now. Back when I was young, whenever I got tired from practicing my songs, I’d listen to r...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [39]

When Yasui Makoto first stumbled across that Kitajima Saburou interview, he’d been deeply moved.

Even counting experiences from his previous life, Makoto never considered himself a genius. During his academy years, he’d met many students more talented than himself.

Some were ordinary kids with incredible gifts, others, like himself, came from families deeply rooted in the racing world.

There were even those born into prominent families, whose futures were secured before ...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [38]

After Kitasan Black's race concluded, five more races remained, but Yasui Makoto didn’t stay to watch.

Even though the announcers and spectators clearly recognized this race had been significantly faster than typical events at this level, Makoto was even more keenly aware of this fact.

He'd quickly calculated it: Kitasan's finishing speed was fully 0.4 meters per second faster than her debut, a significant improvement in the high-speed world of Uma Musume racing. Moreover, this ...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [37]

As Daiwa Scarlet gasped in surprise, Vodka was deep in thought, brow furrowed.

Like her friend, she'd been pondering Trainer Yasui's strategy for Kitasan Black in this race.

From her perspective, the junior Uma Musume’s strength lay in her explosive power and endurance at high speeds. But fine adjustments—like changing pace, cornering precisely, or breaking through congestion—were challenging for someone with her raw strength.

Thus, logically, the best choice for Kitas...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [36]

Kitasan Black left the introduction circle stiffly, face bright red, forcing a mechanical smile, waving robotically with one hand while gripping her broken zipper tightly with the other.

As soon as she stepped into the underground passage leading to the track, she glanced around nervously. Seeing the nearest Uma Musume over a hundred meters away…

“Aaaaahhh—this is sooo embarrassing! How could my zipper get stuck at that moment?! Trainer and the others definitely saw it! So h...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [35]

Daiwa Scarlet sighed softly.

“Yeah, despite winning so many races locally, he got shut out because of those ridiculous rules.”

“But I guess if not for that, I wouldn’t have met him either.”

“Anyway, why bring this up suddenly?”

Vodka shrugged.

“Just a passing thought. That spot Trainer Yasui mentioned—newbies usually don’t dare stand there; it's unofficially reserved for veteran trainers.”

She shook her head lightly. “Honestly, I don...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [34]

Long after Opera-senpai had left, Kitasan Black stood frozen, staring blankly in the direction she'd gone, before stiffly turning toward Yasui Makoto as if her neck had rusted.

To her, Opera-senpai was one of the legendary "Seven Crown Champions" of Uma Musume history, famed for an astonishing undefeated season—a true Hall of Fame legend.

Though she hadn't previously paid much attention to Opera-senpai's trainer, surely someone who trained a legend like her had to be amazing? 2025-07-22 10:55:14 +0000 UTC View Post

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [33]

Compared to Kitasan Black’s debut race, today’s weather was slightly cloudier, but the course conditions remained excellent.

Arriving at Tokyo Racecourse for her second official race, Kitasan was visibly calmer than before. Unlike last time, when Yasui Makoto led her into the grounds, she wasn’t constantly glancing around curiously.

Their race was scheduled as the seventh of the day at 1:25 PM. After completing standard procedures—adapting to the track, warming up, and int...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [32]

On the eve of the race two weeks later, as expected, the excellent performance of Uchiage Hanabi had garnered enough fans for Kitasan Black.

Not only enough—the song had gained over 20,000 new fans by the third day after being posted on the event’s official account, immediately surpassing the 24,000 required for the conditions race.

In the following days, the number continued to climb until it reached the capped limit of 30,000, giving Kitasan a total of over 40,000 fans.

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [31]

Early Monday morning, in Yasui Makoto’s private living room, two youthful, ethereal voices softly intertwined amidst a blend of classical strings and avant-garde electronic beats.

One voice emanated from the tape player; the other belonged to Kitasan Black herself.

Naturally, the song they sang was Uchiage Hanabi, the piece Yasui had composed just a few days ago.

Compared to his memories, the instrumental track playing from the tape was professionally crafted without any i...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [30]

"Yeah, Trainer said that from the start."

Kitasan Black nodded, slightly embarrassed.

"My training results haven’t been all that great, so even after winning my debut race, my fan count hasn't increased much. I’d been quietly worrying about it—I even mentioned it to Dia-chan—but I was afraid to trouble Trainer since he’s always busy."

"Turns out he'd already thought of it himself and even wrote a song for me. With a great song like this, once we record it and uploa...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [29]

As Kitasan hummed softly, Daiwa Scarlet nodded thoughtfully.

“I see—Trainer Yasui, you intend to use this method to boost Kitasan’s popularity?”

Yasui Makoto nodded in confirmation.

“Kitasan’s training data isn’t exceptional enough, and my own youth also limits her appeal. Despite winning her debut race, her fan numbers haven’t increased much; she's currently at just over 10,000 fans."

"This month’s Conditions Race requires at least 24,000 fans to ent...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [28]

For the next few days, Kitasan Black and Daiwa Scarlet trained together for over an hour each morning and evening.

Throughout these sessions, Yasui Makoto was pleased by Kitasan’s noticeable improvement, but he was equally impressed by Daiwa Scarlet’s natural talent and enduring strength.

Generally, an Uma Musume's prime racing career spanned roughly three years, after which their abilities gradually declined.

But a few elite athletes were different.

Their skills d...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [27]

The evening after Kitasan Black’s joint practice with Daiwa Scarlet—

“Ehh?! My ideal style is being a front-runner?!”

In the nearly empty dance hall, Kitasan shouted in surprise.

“Then why did you have me run from the back during my debut race, Trainer…?”

Sitting cross-legged opposite her, Yasui Makoto was silently scrolling through his tablet. Before he could respond, Daiwa Scarlet, who’d been examining the resistance band Kitasan had used, spoke up ca...

Uma Musume Pretty Derby: From Getting Knocked Ten Meters Away [26]

Early in the morning, three days later, Yasui Makoto and Kitasan Black arrived at the academy track to meet the Uma Musume famous for her distinct twin-tails—or rather, three-tails hairstyle.

As soon as she spotted the senior, Kitasan eagerly dashed forward, embracing her enthusiastically.

“Daiwa-senpai! Long time no see!”

“You’re a bit late, Kitasan. You didn't oversleep again, did you?”

Gently returning the hug, Daiwa Scarlet’s expression warmed into a ...