"Man... I really can't believe I'm standing here... Running alongside Teio... I thought even thinking about it was a waste of time..."
"Yet here you are! You really are amazing! But don't expect me to hold back!"
"I'd be mad if you did!"
"The history of the Triple Tiara began with her! It was because she existed that the crown earned its glory! The origin, the supreme jewel of the Mejiro family! Gate 4, Post 7: Mejiro Ramonu! And without her, the legend of the Tyrant cannot be told! Standing closer to him than even the Great Blossom, battling alongside him since the very beginning—the Iron Lady! The legend of a three-consecutive Yasuda Kinen streak takes on the ultimate stage! Gate 4, Post 8: Ikuno Dictus!!!"
"It is a pleasure to meet you today. Though, I have no intention of losing. I shall see for myself just how formidable the first Triple Tiara champion truly is."
"I like your spirit. You're every bit as impressive as Rampage said... Very well, challenge me all you like."
"If you ask who the most beloved Classic Triple Crown winner in history is, look no further! The performer of the turf, bounding across the earth as if dancing! Gate 5, Post 9: Mr. C.B.!!! The miracle of a Classic Triple Crown and a Triple Tiara being achieved at the exact same time marked the dawn of a new era! The very first runner to earn the honor of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Tyrant! Gate 5, Post 10: Mejiro Ryan!"
"What a crowd~ Hey, Ryan, are you nervous? Come on, smile, smile!"
"A-Ahaha... You're so relaxed on a stage like this, C.B...."
"Everyone, she has returned to us! Once hailed as the ultimate rival to Emperor Symboli Rudolf, her promising path seemed tragically cut short by injury! But her road never truly ended—the gates simply hadn't opened for her yet! Let us welcome her back with open arms! Gate 6, Post 11: Bizen Nishiki! And to describe our next runner: the ever-evolving talent who grows stronger and faster with every single stride! Words are superfluous beyond that! Gate 6, Post 12: Locksmith!"
"So you're Bizen Nishiki... We're on the ultimate stage, so don't bore me."
"Talk is cheap... Fine by me, I'll show you what my running is made of."
"And now for an unexpected wild card! A super-elite physical powerhouse who dominates both turf and dirt alike! Claiming victory in the Champions Cup over both Lady Saber and Amazing Dyna, the White Anomaly! Gate 7, Post 13: Arm Links! And finally, she appears! To Japan, she is a legend among legends! They say there are no absolute guarantees in racing, yet with her, 'absolute' is the only word that fits—a runner whose defeats are spoken of even more reverently than her victories! Gate 7, Post 14: Our Emperor, Symboli Rudolf!!!! What kind of performance will she show us today?! Wrapped in mystery, this enigmatic runner crushed the opposition in the qualifiers to reach this stage, with rumors suggesting she once belonged to the Central Tracen! But now that she is here, the mystery doesn't matter—we just want to see her run with everything she has! Gate 7, Post 15: Soul Decider!!!"
"Kei, I am simply happy you made it here. Nishiki has been waiting for you all this time, as have I. It brings me immense joy to see you again."
"R-Rudolf-chan... I am the destroyer of races... a devil that crushes all hard work... If you are truly fine with that, then I..."
"A devil? That's such a cool nickname! That just shows how amazing Kei-chan's talent and adaptability are! Hey, hey, can you do Rampage's full-body stride too?!"
"E-Eh!? Ah, well... Monsun did it, so I can probably do it too..."
"The President's friend is incredible!"
"Yes. She is my proudest best friend."
"Here comes the troubled child whose brain has been completely fried by the Tyrant! Her career was a relentless challenge against that very Tyrant, a path paved with defeat and bitter hardships! Yet she never ran away, blooming into a magnificent flower alongside the Iron Lady! Two Japan Cup victories and a Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe triumph—her glory shines brilliant! Gate 8, Post 16: Agnes Flora! Biting back at destiny, tearing away the fence around her, and rising up through her own sheer strength—many call her life the literal definition of the American Dream! Calling her the 'Oguri Cap of America' would be an insult; she is undeniably herself! Gate 8, Post 17: Sunday Silence!"
"Hey, wait a minute!! What kind of intro was that at the start?! I mean, I'm not denying it, but you could've just said 'the one who loves the Tyrant,' Akasaka!! I demand a correction, a formal correction—Gfuh?!"
"Shut up, you pervert. Keep your mouth shut and get moving, trash."
"So harsh!!? You're even more violent than Mr. Rampage!"
And finally, the last runner. Many in the crowd gasped, seeing her placed in the outermost gate once again. Perhaps this too was the whim of fate. As she emerged from the underground paddock path, a thunderous roar erupted from the stands.
"The runner who built legends and birthed new ones, taking the track to face the Emperor and the Teio who gathered on this stage—the absolute strongest Tyrant!!! This arena has become the battleground to decide the ultimate monarch! Can the Tyrant overcome both Teio and Emperor? The battle everyone has been waiting for is finally here! Our Absolute Tyrant! The world's fastest, strongest Dictator! Gate 8, Post 18: Mejiro Rampage!!!"
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Legend Race: Middle Distance (Turf 2400m)
Gate 1, Post 1: Twin Turbo
Gate 1, Post 2: Silverstone
Gate 2, Post 3: Silverio
Gate 2, Post 4: Black Cloud
Gate 3, Post 5: Cedar Blade
Gate 3, Post 6: Tokai Teio
Gate 4, Post 7: Mejiro Ramonu
Gate 4, Post 8: Ikuno Dictus
Gate 5, Post 9: Mr. C.B.
Gate 5, Post 10: Mejiro Ryan
Gate 6, Post 11: Bizen Nishiki
Gate 6, Post 12: Locksmith
Gate 7, Post 13: Arm Links
Gate 7, Post 14: Symboli Rudolf
Gate 7, Post 15: Soul Decider
Gate 8, Post 16: Agnes Flora
Gate 8, Post 17: Sunday Silence
Gate 8, Post 18: Mejiro Rampage
The race is about to start.
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