"URARA!!! WE'RE OVER HERE!!!"
"Trainer wasn't kidding when he said King Halo is Urara's mother."
Teio comments while plugging her ears. King Halo was standing next to her, and since she is taller than her, Halo's screams hit her ears directly. King Halo prides herself on being a first-rate Uma, so seeing her be so loud like this is unusual, unless it has anything to do with her 'daughter', Haru Urara.
The pink-haired short Uma had just won her debut race with a 1-length difference, and her mother couldn't be happier. Amongst the people watching the winning live, King Halo might be the most eye-catching. Not because of her beauty or anything, but because of how fast she is moving. King Halo is swinging her pink light sticks as if she were an aircraft marshaller. If the UI showcases attack speed, then King Halo would be one of the top.
"Ufufufu~ I don't think it's a bad thing to be happy for a friend, no?"
"I'm not saying it's a bad thing, Suzuka. I was just commenting on it."
The amber brown-haired Uma and the chestnut-haired Uma could only smile at the sight of their friend.
"Where did she get the pink light sticks anyway?"
"I believe Goldship is selling them."
"Talking about Goldship, where is she anyway?"
"Going around selling her stuff. The last I saw, she was approaching the center."
"Man, McQueen gotta be fuming right now."
"Ah… McQueen was with trainer earlier. She said something comes up."
"EH1?! AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME!!?!?!"
Nooo!! She must be stealing a head start!!!!!
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"Greetings, Mister Igo. I believe this is the first time we meet."
Somewhere far away from the stage, a back-alley meeting is occurring between Mejiro McQueen, Igo Heita, and Mejiro Ramonu.
"It indeed is, Miss Ramonu."
"Greetings, dear big sister."
"Greetings, McQueen. I heard about your successful debut. Congratulation. My apologies for being late."
"No–No! You're busy with your supermodel work! I couldn't hope to burden you more with my selfish desire!"
It didn't take a genius to figure out that Ramonu fits more to be a supermodel than as a racing Uma. Her perfectly proportioned body, her beautiful face, and her elegant aura. Even a blind person can tell that this woman is a cut above the rest when it comes to beauty.
Her hair base color is silky black with an accented, striking white streak at the front, running through her bangs and framing her face. Her hairstyle is neat and elegant with gentle strands of wavy hair falling around her face, and the back is tied into a small braided bun with a teal ribbon on her left ear.
Unlike McQueen's casual outfit, which gives her a noble young lady vibe, Mejiro Ramonu's casual outfit exudes gracefulness while still looking normal. A black, off-shoulder, long-sleeve crop top paired with white pants and a black belt. An average woman can buy this outfit, but Igo doubt their vibe would match Ramonu's.
"Uhm! This is my trainer, Igo Heita, big sis Ramonu. He may not look like it, but I can depend on him when it comes to training."
The hell does that supposed to mean, McQueen?!?
"Ufufu~~ Looks can be deceiving."
Hey pot, I'm kettle. Nice to meet you.
Like McQueen said earlier, Mejiro Ramonu's job, as of now, is as a supermodel, but before that, she was a racing Uma Musume. And not any random Uma Musume, she is the first person to win the Japan Triple Tiara. In other words, a beast on the turf. Igo's [Truth Seeing Eyes] confirms this. Her stats wouldn't fall short of the Emperor, Symboli Rudolph. Her repertoire of skills is not bad either, as Igo needs to scroll down to see all of her skills. Thankfully for him and his revenge plan, this woman has retired just like Rudolph.
The fact that a beast like her can look so gentle and fragile is mindblowing to Igo. If he weren't in the Uma Racing scene and didn't have his skill, he might have mistaken her for a simple supermodel.
"I do hope I'm not bothering you during an important event."
"One of Minaz's team members had just finished her debut race."
"Congratulations. I'm sorry for dragging you away from your trainee, Mister Igo."
"Don't worry. She won. I'm already satisfied with that."
And like hell can I ignore a call from Ramonu of all people.
"I'm truly sorry for this. If it's not too much, then can I ask you, Mister Igo, to accompany me to dinner tonight? Of course, I shall pay for it."
"Eh? A dinner with you, big sis Ramonu? But I'm not in the proper attire for it."
No, McQueen. You are mistaken. She only wants to have dinner with me. I'm sure of it. I can only guess why, but one thing is for sure, I have to say yes.
One of the many reasons that comes to the young man's mind is that Ramonu wants to test him. Wants to know if he is truly worthy to train her little sister, Mejiro McQueen. The young man can deny her request, but that would be like submitting an empty paper to a test.
Is it the teacher's fault to give a big fat 0 to an empty test sheet?
Of course not! If that did happen, then the young man could not refute anything Ramonu said to the head of the Mejiro family, and that could lead to McQueen cutting ties with the young man. For the sake of the young man's revenge, he simply can't allow that to happen. He has to submit an answer, even if it's not the most optimal.
"Then I suppose it'll just be me and Ramonu."
The young man pats McQueen on her shoulder, putting some pressure on his hand to tell her not to pursue further.
"When the winning live is finished, can you guide everyone back to Tracen, McQueen?"
"Ah… Okay…"
McQueen could only watch as her trainer walked away with her older sister. Her heart feels like it is being ripped apart, blended, and stomped. That's her trainer, right? Her. Her. Her! She is a Mejiro, but first and foremost, he is HERS!!! He is not a Mejiro family's trainer, but herpersonaltrainer!!
"Big sis… Ramonu…"