This chapter will be my tribute to Haru urara, the best horse girl in Uma musume(rest in peace, you magnificent horse).
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We were driving though down town mustafu, taking in the slews of traffic as I hear every passerby talking about the festival, with some saying they got tickets while others could only watch it on tv.
"Hey Hen-Chan, are you excited for the festival?" Toga asks as we stop at a red light, as a bunch of people were walking across the street, all of them excited, "yeah I'm quite excited, the fact we can show the world what we're made of, and showing everyone that we carry the next generation…there's no doubt that we are going all in." I tell her as she looks at me with a confused expression.
"What do you mean by that?" She asks as the light turns green and I think for a moment before answering.
"As of right now the crime rate has been skyrocketing at an alarming rate, so much so that the public is starting to worry." I explain as we make our way into a line of cars as we get to a checkpoint, "so I see this festival as a way to ease the public, and show them we have what it takes to protect them when it counts."
I hear her hum in understanding as two more cars pass by the checkpoint and we make our way to the officer, "your ticket?" He asked as I look at him for a moment, "we're U.A. Students." I tell him as he looks at us both and reaches into his back pocket and pulls out a paper, "names?"
"Henry Stickmin"
"Himeko Toga"
He flips through the papers as he looks for our names and after a minute he finds our names and puts it away, "alright, head to the area labeled "student parking", there you can out your bike away." He instructs as I nod, "thank you, have a good day."I tell him as I drive cavalier over to the designated area, and as I do I see a familiar face In the crowd.
"Hey! Hitomi!!" I shout out as I see her at a crepe stand enjoying a strawberry chocolate crepe, her ears twitching with delight as she take another bite before turning to us.
"Mmph"(hey.)
I stop my bike as she walks over, licking her lips and I take off my helmet, "are you here to cheer us on?" I ask her as she just gives me a semi-feral smile, "of course, I want to see who has the sharpest fangs." She tells me as I nod in understanding, "well wish us luck, I need to park." I tell her before I drive cavalier into the student parking area and I look at my phone for the time.
"Okay we got two hours before we need to gather, so let's explore." I tell her as she smiles and wraps her arms around mine, "nope! We're exploring together, so let's enjoy our date." She says as I pause for a moment before sighing, giving her a gentle smile in response, "okay, then let's take a look inside the stadium." I suggest as she gives me a look that says "really?".
"Fine, but after this im choosing the rest of the attractions." She says in a huff as I roll my eyes and we head inside, and it was already packed with people, all of them either talking about who they are cheering for, how they got tickets, or just waiting for the festival to start.
And nearby I see a fat man in glasses, wearing green pant and a white shirt carrying something.
"Buttscratcher! Buttscratcher! Get your Buttscratcher here! Buttscratcher!"(vendor)
"Buttscratcher!"(guy wearing a blue cap)
"Buttscratcher!" (vendor holding out a Buttscratcher)
"Buttscratcher!"(guy in blue cap handing money to vendor as he takes the Buttscratcher)
"Buttscratcher!!"(guys wearing gray hoodie)
"Buttscratcher!!"(vendor)
( I had too, I couldn't resist.)
"Wow this place is packed." I remark as Toga grabs me and drags me to a nearby women's restroom, "I'll be a moment." She tells me as I nod ,"then I'll go grab some food for us to enjoy while you're doing your business." I tell her as she goes in and head out to the entrance, but as I turn the corner a girl bumps into me and falls back onto her butt.
"Ow!" Was all she said as I look down. she was short, barely reaching my chest, with Sakura pink hair, with horse ears and tail, both also pink as I take a Knee and hold out my hand, "are you alright?" I ask her as she opens her eyes and after a few moments smiles.
"Urara's okay!" She said happily as I reach out and pull her up, and dust off her shoulders, "my name is Haru Urara, and im in class 1-B" she says, introducing herself to me as I smile at her infectious enthusiasm, "Henry Stickmin, class 1-A" I respond as I walk out and she tags along.
"So are you excited for the festival? Because I am!" She asks as I chuckle and nod, "im quite excited myself, now…what to get toga and myself." I say to myself as I take a look at the stalls and I see carrot cake.
"Oh they have carrot cake!" Urara shouts as she runs toward the stall and buys three pieces of carrot cake before running back to me, and starts eating them, ears twitching happily and her tail swaying rapidly as she hands me a piece.
"Here! Thanks for helping me up!" Urara says with a smile, as I look at the piece of carrot cake and gently grab the plate, "you don't have to give me this." I tell her as she shakes her head.
"It's alright, we're friends so I don't mind giving you a piece." She says before we both hear a shout and she sees someone who looks like an older version of Haru Urara, "there you are! You forgot your lunch." The woman says as she hands her a bento box.
"Thanks mama!" She says as I walk away, cake in tow as I head to a stall selling bento boxes and I buy two of them and head back to the restroom area and see Toga talking to Kendo, and as I walk to them Toga sees me.
"Where did you go?" She asks as I split the cake and hand her half.
"I made a friend, and she likes carrots."
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Haru Urara
Class 1-B
Quirk-horsepower
Likes-carrots, running, making friends.
Dislikes- bullies, things getting in her eyes, negative people
Dream-to continue inspiring people to never give up.
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Well folks I hope you enjoy this chapter, I never played Uma musume but I love Haru urara after my friend showed me the anime and I fell for her positive outlook on everything, and when I heard she passed away, all I could do to honor the actual horse and her anime counterpart was make this chapter.
But with this, I'll see you all next week and remember, never give up because she never did.