"They're off!! A strong start, but two Uma Musume surge ahead!! Leading the charge is Ines Fujin, running like an unstoppable wind god!! And the champion follows—Mejiro Rampage!!"
"No way I'm letting you go alone!!"
"I'll just stick to my pace, thanks."
Ines Fujin and Mejiro Rampage bolt to the front, Ines slightly ahead, Rampage in second.
"Agnes Flora is right behind Rampage, in third. Mejiro Ryan trails a bit, holding fifth."
"I won't miss a single move you make."
"Whoa, that's creepy, Flora. Yandere much?"
"Flora's intense… she's all in."
Flora, the spearhead against Rampage, locks onto her completely. From here, she can read Rampage's every move, perfectly positioned to seize victory. Ryan, watching, sticks to her own rhythm. This race's flow is unexpected, so she stays disciplined.
"Lan's holding back so much…!!"
"Go, Lan~!!"
"Come on, Onee-sama~!!"
"Go, Senpai~!!"
Amid the fervent cheers, Nature senses something off. Ines holds the lead, cresting the first hill and rounding the first corner. Ines is pushing a fierce pace, but…
"Trainer, isn't Lan holding back too much…?"
"What? That's her holding back!?"
"Yes, that's not her usual great escape—it's just a regular escape."
Ines is running a great escape to break away, Rampage's usual tactic. But this time, Rampage is different—just running normally.
"No deceptive escape, no tricks… what's she planning?"
"No clue. I'm stumped."
Nature senses Minamisaka's vague dodge, suspecting she's hiding something, but Tanhoiza's cheers pull her focus back. Minamisaka truly knows nothing—except Rampage's strength.
"Mejiro Rampage stays in second, about four lengths behind Ines Fujin."
"Rampage holding back? She's definitely planning something…!!"
"Marking her was the right call…!!"
The Rampage who always ran great escapes is now clearly just escaping, prompting others to mark her, certain she's scheming. Her deceptive escape skills make watching her critical. Her restraint shocks them, but it keeps them calm.
"You're trying to throw me off, but I'm not letting you go."
"I said, that's creepy…"
Flora's relentless pursuit sends chills down Rampage's spine. How did it come to this? Probably her own fault for winning too much, but still—this isn't some one-woman army scenario.
"More, more, more escape!! I'll leave Lan-chan behind!!"
Ines runs with fierce resolve, knowing Rampage might be planning something but focusing on escaping as hard as she can. She pushes to widen the gap, still leading.
"Ines Fujin wants to shake Mejiro Rampage, but does she have reserves left? The 1000m mark—WHAT!? This pace!?"
The announcer's shock ripples through the crowd as they check the clock, stunned. That pace!? Ines leads, but Rampage follows closely, dragging the marked pack along. She neither widens nor closes the gap with Ines, so it didn't feel like a blistering pace—yet the 1000m time reveals a scorching one.
"This year's Osaka Hai is an unreal pace!! Ines Fujin leads, but the gap to the pack isn't growing!!"
"That's it…!!!"
Ryan realizes first, her rigorous training giving her keen body awareness. The lactic acid buildup is abnormal—this is Rampage's trap. She's glad she noticed now.
"Mejiro Ryan surges forward!! What will the others do? Stay put? Ryan moves from fifth to fourth!!"
"Here comes Ryan. Want to take the lead? Be my guest."
"You talk big… always so calculated!!"
"Caught me, huh? Fine—this is where I stop holding back!!"
In an instant, Rampage sheds her restraint. Her legs dig into the ground, kicking off with explosive force, blasting past Ryan and Flora in a heartbeat.
"Here she comes!! Mejiro Rampage makes her move!!"
"I won't let you go, I said…!!"
"Bring it!!!"
"Mejiro Ryan and Agnes Flora surge too!! Rampage closes the gap to Ines Fujin—now just two lengths!!"
As the champion moves, the marking Uma Musume spring into action, sensing the critical moment. They all surge—except they can't.
"My legs…!?"
"Why are they so heavy!?"
"We're not even pushing that hard…!!"
"Could this be…"
"OVERPACE!?"
"I'll give you credit for watching my deceptive escape, but that's not my only trick!!"
"Rampage-san is famed as a great escape Uma Musume. Naturally, everyone's on guard. Ines-san, wary of her, pushed harder to escape. Rampage sensed it instantly and chose to sit in second, controlling the race's pace."
"What does that mean?"
Rice's question echoed Canopus's thoughts.
"The others are fully marking Rampage, knowing her speed, so they can't let her pull away. Ines wants to escape harder, so Rampage, in the middle, sets the pace. When Ines speeds up, Rampage accelerates just enough to stay close, forcing everyone else to follow. She dragged them all into overspeed territory."
Ines accelerates, Rampage follows, and the marking pack has to keep up. Rampage's signature pace shifts—carefully, subtly adjusting to stay close to Ines—pull everyone into a trap.
"So…"
"What about the others?"
"They're done. It feels like running a long-distance race. They fell into her trap without realizing, and that mental shake-up is fatal."
The turf is hers to command. Nature, recalling an old nickname, murmurs, "The Turf… Dominator."
"At the fourth corner, Mejiro Rampage closes to one length!! Into the straight, but is Ines Fujin struggling!?"
"Ughhh!!! I won't lose on grit!!!"
Ines digs in on the straight, desperate not to be passed. She feels Rampage's pressure, followed by Ryan and Flora, but refuses to yield. Yet, they draw level.
"Think of it like the Kikuka Sho—no problem!!!"
"That's some guts!! Try and hold me off!!!"
"You talk like that, I'm not losing either!!"
"Here comes Mejiro Ryan! The triple-crown Uma Musume makes her move!! Mejiro Ryan and Mejiro Rampage—a Mejiro triple-crown clash!! Can Ines Fujin hang on, or is she fading!? Agnes Flora's still in it!! The Osaka Hai is down to these four!!"
"Gahh… No, no, no, NO, I won't be left behind…!!!"
Flora, perfectly synced to Rampage's pace, is clearly overpacing too. Her stamina's drained, but she clings on with sheer grit, forcing herself to keep going despite labored breathing. She won't be left behind—she swore it.
"Flora, you're incredible today. Go all out—not as Rigil's Flora, but as Agnes Flora."
"Hana-san… I'm not done yet…!!"
"Agnes Flora's fading!! She's slipping—one length, two!! Ines Fujin's dropping too! Mejiro Rampage and Mejiro Ryan surge past!!!"
In the distance, two champions pull ahead. Flora can't keep up anymore.
"No…"
Her sorrowful whisper rides the wind, lost to the void.
"This is the Osaka spring showdown's climax!! The ultimate battle pits Mejiro Rampage against Mejiro Ryan!! Triple Tiara versus Classic Triple Crown, under 200m left!!"
"Ryan, this is where the real fight starts!!!"
"Bring it, Lan! I've been itching for this!!"
"Hell yeah—let's make this the best race ever!!!"
"Here I GOOOO!!!!"
Both hit peak voltage, unleashing their ultimate performance. No regrets—just the drive to make this the greatest race, the greatest moment. That's their shared resolve.
"Mejiro Rampage and Mejiro Ryan charge!! Rampage slightly ahead!? No, she's pulling away!! Is this the power of the perfect triple-crown Uma Musume!?! The gap widens!!"
"No way I'm letting it end like this!!!!"
"What!? Mejiro Ryan surges back!? The Classic Triple Crown isn't done—she's closing the gap!! Ryan's massive comeback!!!"
"That's more like it!!!!"
"Rampage pushes harder!!? The Mejiro triple-crown duo battles it out!! Ryan fights back!! A fierce duel unfolds in Osaka!! Who'll win—Rampage or Ryan!? Neither yields!! Unbeaten pride or the dream of overthrow!? Who'll prevail!? Just meters left!! Can Ryan close the half-length!? No—it's Rampage!! The unbeaten Mejiro triple-crown escapes!!!!"
An unimaginable race—the mid-distance supreme battle is won by the unbeaten champion, Mejiro Rampage.
"A neck's difference to Mejiro Ryan!! Rampage escapes!!! Ryan takes second!! Ines Fujin third!!"
"Hah… hah… Lan, you're too much…"
"Like you're one to talk…!!"
"Mejiro Rampage claims her eighth G1!! Her eighth crown!! She's surpassed Symboli Rudolf as the reigning champion!! And the time—1:58.0!? A RECORD!! An insane record by Mejiro Rampage!! She's etched her name in history again!!! Mejiro Ryan hits the line at record time too!!"
"Seriously, Lan, you're unreal…"
"Heh… I wanted the best race with you."
"You nailed it… Congrats, but I'm winning next time."
"I'll just beat you again."
They trade words, bump fists, high-five, and embrace, genuinely celebrating each other's fight.
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