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Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 23: So Comfortable I Almost Moaned

While Tokai Teiou and Mejiro McQueen were deep in their conversation, elsewhere, far from the buzz of the student council office, peace reigned in the lounge of a luxurious hot spring inn.

"Achoo—!"

Kitasan Black blinked and immediately turned toward the sound.

“Trainer, did you catch a cold!?”

Seeing Makoto sneeze out of nowhere, she looked genuinely concerned and started to get up.

“I’ll go call the med...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 22: Wait a Second—Who the Heck is Makoto Yasui?

Night had fallen on Tracen Academy.

In the student council president’s office, a computer sat open on the desk, the screen glowing softly in the dim room.

On the screen was a grand concert scene.

Singing at the center of the dazzling stage was a black-haired Umamusume, her voice soaring powerfully over the crowd.

Sitting quietly in front of the screen was another Umamusume—a petite girl with chestnut-b...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 21: Thank You, Trainer

At the very front of the spectator stands, Makoto finally lowered the binoculars he had been holding from start to finish. A breath of relief left his lips, followed by a small, satisfied chuckle.

“Heh… Wins the race and then immediately faceplants. Honestly, what am I even supposed to say about that…”

Hearing his comment, both Satono sisters turned toward him—one with shock, the other with delight.

Crown furrowed her brow, clea...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 210: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 8)

“What’s going on?! Why are there two Tomoe Enjou?!”

“Are his parents dead or not? What the hell is even happening?!”

“I’m lost… What the hell is this?!”

“…”

In an instant, chaos swept across the audience.

From the nobles lounging in the ducal manor, to the commoners crowding the taverns with their broadcast crystals, to the mages of the Imperial Mage Acad...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 20: A Complete Victory

From the puzzled expressions on the Satono sisters' faces, it was clear they had no idea what Makoto was talking about.

He didn’t bother explaining.

Instead, Makoto simply gave a faint smile and lifted his binoculars again, redirecting his gaze toward the track—toward the black-haired girl sprinting across the turf with effortless rhythm.

Front Runner, Pace Chaser, Late Surger, and End Closer.

These were the four mainstream raci...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 19: The Race Begins

1:50 PM.

The late January sun cast a warm winter glow over Tokyo Racecourse, its golden rays spilling gently across the green turf. The light filtered through the clear sky, bathing the entire venue in a mellow sheen that felt almost theatrical—as if nature itself had chosen to spotlight what was about to begin.

Lined up behind the starting gates, the Umamusume stood tall, each of them poised and focused. Their vibrant uniforms fluttered faintly...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 18: Tactical Planning

After helping Kitasan Black take off her racing shoes, Makoto Makoto didn’t put them back on right away. Instead, he flipped one over and examined the sole with interest.

The faint glint of metal shone from the crescent-shaped plates embedded in the sole—racing horseshoes, finely forged and perfectly aligned.

As expected from a dedicated Umamusume.

“Hmph. Still aligned perfectly,” he muttered to himself with a nod of satisfaction. ...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 209: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 7)

As Ryougi Shiki prepared to accompany Enjou Tomoe to the apartment where he lived, every single viewer held their breath.

After all, with all the foreshadowing that had been laid out so far, it was obvious—that apartment was trouble. At the very least, there was something deeply wrong with Enjou’s family situation.

For Shiki to just head there without caution—it could only mean danger.

But tha...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 17: The Day of Her Debut Race

After gaining a clear understanding of his Umamusume's fighting spirit and resolve, Makoto decided to compare her with Satono Crown’s stats, just to get a sense of where things stood.

Satono Crown’s debut was on turf, 1800 meters. She finished in 1 minute 50 seconds, averaging 16.36 meters per second.

Her final three furlongs were completed in 33.5 seconds—almost 18 meters per second.

In her second race, also on turf and also...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 16: Race Schedule

For their eccentric and rather “precocious” son, Makoto, his parents in this life had always been patient and understanding. They rarely interfered in his decisions.

Over time, he came to accept this familial warmth he had never known in his past life. He started listening to others, even opening his heart a little to his parents.

And during this recent time spent with Kitasan Black, her boundless energy and liveliness had moved him deeply. Unkn...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 208: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 6)

Compared to the pompous critiques of the nobles, the audience in the southern territory—many of whom had seen the earlier chapters of The Garden of Sinners—were far more engaged, unable to stop whispering among themselves.

“Ryougi Shiki’s condition seems to be getting worse… She’s losing control of her murderous impulses.”

“Judging from the timeline, this must take place after Overlooking ...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 15: Do You Have an Answer for the Future?

In the days that followed, Kitasan Black could always be seen walking to and from school—or training, or resting—with something heavy tucked into both of her jacket pockets.

Of course, it was those stones.

The very same smooth, cleanly split river rock that Makoto had shattered barehanded.

At the time, she’d been frozen in place with shock. Even after she’d taken the two stone halves from him, her disbe...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 14: Crushing Rock Barehanded

Early the next morning, when Makoto met up with Kitasan Black once more, he immediately noticed that his Umamusume seemed more spirited than usual—visibly more vibrant than just a few days ago.

After a quick inquiry, he learned she had received some encouragement from a close friend. Giving her a few words of praise himself, he then led her straight into that day’s morning training.

They began with a light jog to warm up. Afterward ca...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 207: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 5)

“Just who is this Tomoe Enjou guy? Did he really kill his own parents?”

“But when the police arrived at his house, his father was still alive.”

“Whatever the case, there’s definitely something messed up about his family.”

“Yeah, but Enjou himself seems totally normal.”

“Maybe that’s just a mask he's wearing?”

“…”

Whispers and speculation fille...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 13: I’m Going to Challenge the Classic Triple Crown

As she stared at the comment on her roommate’s phone, a twinge of envy flickered through Satono Diamond’s heart. Her gaze drifted toward the total follower count, and she blinked in surprise.

“Only 310 followers… That’s not very many, huh…”

“Huh? What did you say, Diamond-chan?”

Still basking in the glow of her brand-new race account, Kitasan Black was too absorbed in her phone to catch wha...

I Want to Become a Cute Umamusume and Tease My Trainer

Chapter 7: Hitting Rock Bottom

When I opened my eyes, an unfamiliar ceiling stretched above me. At the edge of my vision, I saw the face of my trainer—someone I knew well.

"Ah, Apollo! You're awake…! Oh, thank goodness... For a moment, I didn’t know what was going to happen..."

"...Where am I?"

As I tried to sit up, his hand stopped me, his expression twisting with worry. Gently, he pushed me back down onto the bed.

"...This is a hospital."

"...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 12: Her Eyes Are as Cool as Mine

Satono Diamond was sitting at her desk, reading quietly. She looked up when Kitasan Black entered the room and greeted her with a cheerful nod. Closing her book, she tilted her head in curiosity.

“You’re back kinda late today… Were you training?”

“Training? Hmm… I guess you could call it that. I’m not totally sure.”

Kitasan Black shook her head and glanced around the room.

“Diamond-chan, didn’t you have...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 206: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 4)

“Oi, Enjou! You sure can run, huh?!”

On-screen, Tomoe Enjou was being chased by a gang of delinquents through a dark alleyway—eventually, they forced him into a dead end.

But strangely, the boy’s face showed no trace of fear.

Instead, his expression was cold, sharp, resolute—like a blade drawn in winter.

In one sudden motion, he spun around and lunged at the man closest to h...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 11: Have You Thought About What Races You Want To Run In Someday?

After completing the entire training session, Makoto Yasui found himself once again surprised by his Umamusume.

There had been scheduled breaks throughout the several-hour training period, but overall, it had been nearly nonstop.

And yet, after all that time, Kitasan Black showed barely any signs of fatigue.

Not only that—there was hardly any sweat on her face. She looked lively and full of ene...

I Want to Become a Cute Umamusume and Tease My Trainer

Chapter 6: Chaos—The Debut Race!

"Apollo… you were beautiful."

Those were the words Tomio left me with after I finished my first full performance. 

He had watched me dance on stage with a look of surprise—maybe even a little flustered. 

Ugh… just remembering it makes my chest feel weird.

"Mmmmph—!!"

Beautiful. Not cute, not cool—beautiful!

I buried my face into my pillow, kicking my legs against the bed like an ...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 205: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 3)

The Paradox Spiral opened with a mystery of staggering proportions—

The parents who were just shown being brutally murdered were suddenly alive again when seen by the police and the homeless man.

It was the kind of whiplash reveal that no one could have predicted.

And among those most shocked by this were the nobles gathered in the ducal estate of southern territory.

Those nobles who had see...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 10: Rhythm Training

Makoto fell into thoughtful silence for a moment.

There was something unique about Umamusume physiology—a stage known as "maturation bloom."

It was a period of explosive growth, where their bodies rapidly adapted to endure high-intensity training and professional races.

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say: one week they still looked like elementary schoolers, the next they’d grown into graceful, race-ready maidens.

Amo...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 9: You're Truly a Genius, Kita-chan!

So she had noticed it after all.

With that thought in mind, Makoto gave a firm nod.

"Your raw strength is outstanding—even among all the Umamusume. But that’s also precisely why it’s harder for you to control your own body. That’s the main reason why most trainers see you as only suited for short-distance races."

He paused, then offered a comparison with a small shrug.

"To put it bluntly—it’s like ...

I Want to Become a Cute Umamusume and Tease My Trainer

Chapter 5: Wait… When You Say My Distance Aptitude Is Weird… You Mean It’s Too Long, Right?

After returning to the cramped trainer’s room, I glanced at Tomio’s desk, piled high with documents, before plopping down on the sofa.

For some reason, Tomio had acted strangely after watching me run. 

He didn’t seem angry, exactly—more like… the vibe my boss gives off when I’ve made a huge mistake at work. 

His mannerisms were exactly like h...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 8: Initial Testing

—— A few days later, in the afternoon, at the Tracen Academy track field.

Standing just outside the outer grassy lane, behind the safety railing, Makoto had a tablet in one hand and a shoulder bag slung over his back. His stylus moved quickly as he jotted down notes and tapped through data. Next to him stood Kitasan Black, her eyes gleaming with ambition and energy.

“Okay, all clear on my end,” Makoto said, glancing up from the tablet.

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 204: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 2)

At that moment, the nobility gathered in Duke Konstantin’s estate were collectively overwhelmed with confusion.

Whether or not they’d seen a movie or television show before, every single aristocrat now found themselves more or less forcibly seated before the newly updated screening of The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral.

Among them, a few nobles with some prior exposure to cinema couldn’...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 7: Let’s Eat First

Kitasan Black hadn’t expected Oguri Cap to encourage her.

She’d seen the legendary senpai before, of course, and had heard all the stories—about her dazzling career, her countless victories, her cool, distant demeanor.

In Kitasan Black’s mind, Oguri Cap was always someone untouchable, cold, and intimidating.

But now, after that brief exchange... she didn’t feel cold at all. In fact, she felt surprisingly warm.

Still stunned ...

I Want to Become a Cute Umamusume and Tease My Trainer

Chapter 4: Are You My Destiny Trainer?

Several days had passed since the selection race. 

Right after the event, a flood of trainers had come to scout me—turns out, Guri-ko and I had worried for nothing.

But there was a catch: not a single one of them recognized my long-distance potential. Signing with any of them would’ve made it nearly impossible to achieve Apollo Rainbow’s original dream—to become the strongest stayer!

Not that I could...

Uma Musume: It All Started When I Got Sent Flying Ten Meters

Chapter 6: Two Umamusume Delivering Takeout

“Eh? Someone’s here...? And Trainer’s phone is ringing...?”

Kitasan Black tilted her head in confusion.

Makoto glanced at the caller ID on his phone.

“It’s the delivery I ordered,” he said.

“I got you a popular umamusume meal set—juicy carrot steak with sauce. Think you’ll like it?”

Kitasan blinked, nodding slowly, though her face looked a little awkward and uneasy. Makoto could tell she was ...

Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Chapter 203: The Garden of Sinners Episode 5: Paradox Spiral! (Part 1)

Edward's words weren't exactly wrong. Right now, the object Roy had wheeled out—clearly bearing traces of magi-tech alchemical refinement—looked, no matter how you sliced it, like a giant LCD television.

Sure, Edward understood the concept of what this thing was. But no matter how hard he tried to wrap his head around it, he simply couldn’t figure out how it had been made.