Time flies like an arrow, and the days pass like a shuttle.
The days of green juice, flasks, and cupcakes flew by.
June arrived in the blink of an eye.
As expected, Rudolf Symboli chose Spica's Special Week and Gold Ship for the promotional campaigns for the Golden Week holiday in May.
Now, both of these Umamusumes were filled with resentment whenever they saw Sakura Baimu.
Special Week was ok about it, but Gold Ship didn't have as many concerns and would always come over to TCB to cause trouble from time to time.
The members of TCB did not relax during Golden Week. Sakura Baimu only gave the team members a day off before they threw themselves back into intensive training.
After Mejiro McQueen experienced firsthand the importance of uphill running techniques in a race, this proud young lady obediently started practicing uphill running techniques with Tokai Teio.
Both of them were exceptionally talented Umamusumes. After obtaining the best climbing method from Sakura Baimu and summarizing it through a night of trial and error, they only ran two more rounds before mastering the method of climbing steep slopes.
The other two new members, Umamusume Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond, were also keeping up with the pace. Their debut battles were also this month, so Sakura Baimu had customized training plans for each of them.
Because Sakura Baimu registered Kitasan Black for her debut competition in Tokyo, she also had Kitasan Black practice running in hills.
However, unlike Mejiro McQueen and Tokai Teio, Kitasan Black did not yet have a strong physical fitness, so Sakura Baimu designed an uphill running method for Kitasan Black that was relatively less stressful on the heart.
"Kita-chan's debut battle has been decided."
That day, Sakura Baimu held up a stack of newspapers and spoke to several Umamusumes in the activity room.
"The 1800-meter race, clockwise, turf, gate 7."
"Wow!! Good luck, Kita-chan!" Tokai Teio smiled and patted the shoulder of her junior, who was already much taller than her.
"Yes, I'll do my best!" Kitasan Black raised her little pink fist, her tone firm.
"I don't think there will be any major problems. We should be able to win easily," Sakura Baimu said with a smile.
After saying that, she looked at Satono Diamond and asked, "What about yours, Dia-chan?"
"Mine isn't ready yet…" Satono Diamond whispered.
"Good."
The people in the activity room were all a bit confused by the conversation between Satono Diamond and Sakura Baimu, not understanding what the two were talking about.
"So the plan for this month is basically set. Kita-chan's debut competition is in a week, followed by your Takarazuka Kinen, and then Dia-chan's debut competition," Sakura Baimu said.
"And then what?" Teio asked.
"Let me see." Sakura Baimu took out the schedule.
"After that is Kita-chan's match, then Kita-chan's match, then another Kita-chan's match, Dia-chan also has a match, and then Kita-chan's match again."
Kitasan Black & Satono Diamond & Tokai Teio & Mejiro McQueen: "..."
The four Umamusumes were speechless at the same time.
Then, the three of them, except for Kitasan Black, all placed their hands on the shoulders of Kitasan Black, who had wide red eyes and a bewildered expression, and shook their heads in unison.
"You've got a tough time with a trainer like this, Kita-chan." All three of them thought the same thing.
However, they seemed to have forgotten that their trainer was also Sakura Baimu...
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A week later, the day of Kitasan Black's debut battle finally arrived.
Before the match, Sakura Baimu, as usual, accepted Kitasan Black's horseshoe and returned it to her after enhancing it with the system.
The reinforced horseshoes would not directly increase Kitasan Black's strength, but they would increase the experience gained by the Umamusumes in the match, enhancing the benefits after the match.
Before the competition, there was a segment where participants showcased themselves to the audience, and soon it was Kitasan Black's turn.
"Next is gate number 7, number 14, Kitasan Black."
Accompanied by the voice of the live commentator, Misato Akasaka, Kitasan Black walked step by step to the center of the display stand with a cheerful and energetic smile.
"Although it's a debut race, she didn't show any signs of nervousness and seemed very confident about today's competition."
Kitasan Black reached out and grabbed the other side of the sweatshirt, then flung it away with a swift motion that looked incredibly cool.
"Her practiced movements don't seem like those of someone participating in a competition for the first time. She seems to be a very cheerful person. Let's look forward to her performance."
Kitasan Black's fluid and graceful movements drew gasps and cheers from the audience. Who wouldn't love such a cheerful, confident, and adorable Umamusume?
Amid cheers from the audience, Kitasan Black slowly picked up the sweatshirt she had dropped on the ground and walked back.
"Kita-chan is so cool~"
Satono Diamond watched with admiration, noting that Kitasan Black's optimism and straightforwardness were exactly what Satono Diamond admired most.
...
"Now entering the lineup is the third most popular player, Kitasan Black."
"Although it was her first time participating in the competition, she didn't show any nervousness at all; she always had a confident expression on her face."
Accompanied by the live commentary, Kitasan Black walked out.
Many people were already impressed by the energetic Umamusume during the initial presentation.
Now that she was on stage, many viewers were buzzing with excitement, their faces filled with anticipation.
...
"Finally, we have the highly anticipated number one favorite, Chijoy (ミッキージョイ)."
"Although she hasn't debuted yet, she has already received a lot of attention. Will she be able to make a good debut today? Let's wait and see."
If Kitasan Black's appearance sparked curiosity and discussion among the audience...
When Chijoy appeared, the audience cheered and raised their arms.
Although Chijoy had not yet debuted and her Umamusume career had not yet achieved much, her strong abilities were already known to many viewers.
When Chinoy arrived at the gate, she glanced defiantly at another Umamusume who was still warming up next to her. Today's number 2 most popular character was Pebble Garden.
Of the 16 Umamusumes present, only Pebble Garden was someone that Chijoy took a slight interest in.
After all, Pebble Garden was one of only three Umamusumes on display today that did not show the slightest sign of tension.
As for Kitasan Black, who was popular in the third position, Chijoy never heard of her. Moreover, when she looked at Kitasan Black, she always felt that shewas a bit silly, so she didn't pay much attention to her.
"I'm definitely going to win today's race in Singapore," Chijoy thought to herself, a smile playing on her lips.
Satono Diamond looked at the audience in the arena from the stands, and her eyes suddenly lit up.
"What's wrong, Dia-san?" Mejiro McQueen noticed the change in Satono Diamond's eyes and asked softly.
"It's nothing, it's just that I feel a sense of familiarity with Chijoy and Pebble Garden…" Satono Diamond said, puzzled, not knowing where the sense of familiarity came from.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the audience, an Umamusume an exceptionally sweet and cute appearance and chestnut-colored twin ponytails was resting her elbows on the railing, watching the amateur Umamusumes in the audience with some interest.
"I wonder if we can find another new member for 'Fugitive SISTERS' today?" the cute Umamusume with chestnut-colored twin ponytails murmured softly.
"A sunny day at Tokyo Racecourse."
"All players have qualified."
"Which contestant will successfully win this Singapore-Malaysia Debut Race? Let's wait and see."
"Debut Race!"
"Here we go!"