"Welcome back. Are you the little colt who went to the station on the first day of school? You're really something."
Following Miss Hayakawa to the dormitory, the first sentence she heard upon entering was this.
"..." Is this never going to end?
Looking up, she saw a very handsome Uma Musume.
"I am the Dorm Head of this Ritto Dormitory, Fuji Kiseki. Pleased to meet you, little colt~"
"...Hello, I am Legend. Please look after me from now on."
"...Gold, huh." The Dorm Head showed a subtle expression. "Since you arrived a bit late, you haven't been assigned a roommate. You'll have to live alone for now. Is that okay?"
"Yes, in fact, living alone is quite nice."
"Then come with me. Your luggage has already been put inside."
With that, the Dorm Head led Legend into the dorm... After spending some time tidying her luggage, Legend threw herself onto the bed and began to reflect on the day's events.
"It's been a long day."
First, she went to the station for speeding, and then she met several bosses right after enrolling.
"And my social interactions were a bit off, too."
Too naive. Is it because of the original owner's influence?
Thinking about her performance today, the girl's beautiful face twisted slightly.
"Look on the bright side, does this count as me blending into my identity?"
Propping herself up, the girl saw the diary she had brought with her, lying quietly on the table.
"..."
Picking up the diary, the girl gently brushed her fingers over the name on the cover. She wanted to find a drawer to lock it away, but for some reason, she felt a sense of reluctance.
She paced to the window and leaned against it leisurely, admiring the unfamiliar night view.
Tracen was unexpectedly quiet at night; the city's noise and neon lights hadn't invaded this place. Outside the window, there were only the dormitory lights and the persistent glow of the streetlamps.
Moonlight spilled over the academy, but it didn't bring much light, creating a beauty in the silence.
The wind brought some faint whispers, but they didn't break the peace; instead, they made it feel even more serene.
She raised her head and took a deep breath against the star-mapped night sky.
Even in a different world, as long as she looked up at that familiar night sky, she had the illusion of still being at her starting point.
Regardless of whether one is lonely or not, no matter where one is—
We are under the same night sky.
"What will tomorrow be like?"
The girl, drifting with the flow, murmured to herself.
She turned back and looked at the diary once more.
"Perhaps I should learn to keep a diary?"
...The April morning was still a bit chilly. Because she wasn't used to the bed, Legend woke up early.
"An unfamiliar ceiling." One of the lines I've always wanted to say: check!
She checked the time; it was just past 6:00 AM, still early before school started.
But since she was awake, she didn't plan to go back to sleep. She might as well get up.
After washing up, she sat on the bed and spaced out.
What should I do now?
Unlike yesterday, she wasn't in the mood for a dress-up game. But now, she didn't have a job, had nothing she needed to do, and didn't have to worry about making a living. Being a newcomer in an unfamiliar place, she really didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Maybe I'll go for a couple of laps?" Looking at the dim morning sky outside, the girl had a sudden whim.
That's a great idea; it would exercise her body, kill time, and help her get familiar with the surroundings.
She didn't have a habit of morning runs, but since she planned to live her new life seriously, trying something new was a good choice.
No sooner said than done. She quickly changed her clothes and headed out... the morning air was unexpectedly fresh.
She jogged along the road, thinking to herself.
In her previous life, she had neither the time nor the interest for morning runs. Ever since graduating university and becoming independent, just living every day had been exhausting enough. The 996 schedule goes without saying; overtime was common, she'd squeeze out sleep time at night for entertainment, and then wake up half-dead in the morning for work. That was her life.
Thinking about it that way, maybe transmigrating was a stroke of luck?
She shook her head, stopped thinking about those things, and accelerated again, letting herself be immersed in the wind.
It was as if she could leave those worries behind her... "If I remember correctly, this is the second time we've met."
Familiar place, familiar person. Legend once again gave an awkward but polite smile.
This was exactly where she had been brought in yesterday.
Yes, she was back at the station for speeding again.
"Honestly, you kids..."
The Police Officer said helplessly.
Legend lowered her head.
Some time passed.
The Police Officer picked up the new statement, looked at it, and said to her, "Alright, the statement is done. You can go."
"Don't I need someone to come pick me up?" Legend asked curiously.
"No need for all that trouble." The Police Officer smiled. "I've been working here for over ten years; I know what kind of kids you Uma Musume are. There won't be any serious punishment. We only go through this process to ensure your safety."
"If there hadn't been cases of Uma Musume getting into traffic accidents before, we wouldn't have set speed limits for you. After all, you were born to run. Honestly, even though you're all good kids, you're just too much to worry about..."
It seemed like he had started rambling, and the Police Officer went on and on.
"I see." It seemed the image of Uma Musume was quite good. Legend nodded in agreement.
"Alright, I've already informed Little Shunkawa. You can leave now."
"Yes, yes, thank you for your trouble... Huh? Who did you tell?"
"Your school's President's secretary, the one who picked you up yesterday. Why?"
"Oh, it's nothing."
It was just a case of history repeating itself... After returning to the dorm to wash up and change into her school uniform, Legend walked guiltily toward the campus.
At the school gate, the Green Demon stood there with a gentle smile, greeting the passing students.
"Good morning, Ms. Hayakawa!" The girl braced herself and called out a greeting.
"Good morning, Golden Legend-san. You're a bit late; please head to your classroom quickly." Ms. Hayakawa said kindly.
"Yes!" It seemed Ms. Hayakawa didn't mind. Legend breathed a sigh of relief.
"Also, please come to my office during the lunch break."
The warm sunlight fell on Legend, but she only felt a chill to her core... "Sigh!"
Slumped over her desk, Legend let out a sigh.
For some reason, she had an instinctive awe of Hayakawa Tazuna. While not exactly fear, it was a feeling that she shouldn't be disobeyed.
For example, like your mom suddenly calling you by your full name.
That was roughly the feeling.
"Sigh!"
"Are you okay?" A very recognizable voice came from beside her.
Specifically, it was Machico's voice, which would make one think of her.
Looking up, there was a petite body, a President-style white streak in her hair, and those energetic twin tails (lol).
She was none other than our Teio, Tokai Teio!
I got into this series through Uma Musume Season 2!
"I'm fine, just lamenting the fickleness of life." Legend snapped out of it, suppressing the excitement in her heart.
"Oh, oh, that's good then. Let me introduce myself..."
"I know you, you're Tokai Teio." Legend beat her to it.
"Eh? Heh heh, is the great Teio's name already that famous?" Her ears twitched.
"So, what does Lord Teio want with this lowly one?" Watching the happy Teio, Legend couldn't help but smile as well.
"Ah, I almost forgot. I just heard that the freshman the President specifically met with is in the same class as me, so I came to see what you're like—to see who could make the President give up her afternoon with the cute Teio." Teio said with her hands on her hips.
"So, what does Lord Teio think?" My smile is almost uncontrollable, hold it together, me!
"You're very pretty! I feel like we'll get along well. I acknowledge you!" Teio puffed out her small chest.
"I see. Well, my name is Legend. Please take care of me from now on, Teio." Unable to resist, she reached out her wicked hand.
"Mm-hmm, please take care of me too, Legend... Hey, what are you doing?" Feeling the touch on her head, Teio cried out.
"Good girl, good girl, good girl, good girl..." Legend began to pet Tokai Teio vigorously.
"Stop it..."
..."I've been defiled!" Teio complained while covering her ears, with a few tears in the corners of her eyes.
"Sorry, sorry. Teio was just too cute, I couldn't help myself." The shameless woman apologized with a forced smile, feeling no remorse in her heart.
I'll find another chance to do it again, Legend thought, then added: "As an apology, how about I treat you to a honey special drink after school? Can Lord Teio forgive me?"
"Really?"
"Really!"
"Then I want the double extra-thick one!"
"No problem!"
"Hmph, then I forgive you. Don't let it happen again." Teio showed a smile.
"Ossu!"
The school bell suddenly rang, startling both Teio and the absorbed Legend.
"Then I'm going back to my seat. You must remember!" Teio wagged her finger and then walked away.
Legend watched her jog back to her seat.
So cute, she thought.
Suddenly she was full of anticipation for after school; this really was school life.
Then she suddenly remembered that there was still a heavyweight figure waiting for her after class.
Once again, Legend gave up thinking.