At this time, Mizuki's log updated again:
[And what I didn't expect was that while Gold Ship was in charge of seasoning and plating, my Chonky Horse Wife actually rolled up her sleeves and started cooking herself. Her culinary skills are quite something, I was genuinely impressed.]
[She just did a pan-flip that was nothing short of professional. If I could send tips right now, I'd definitely send her two carrots.]
[Come to think of it, Horse Girls all have hidden talents. Twin Turbo looks like a total goofball, but she's actually an internet pro who can edit videos.]
[Wonder Acute is great at needlework, Super Creek can cook, and King Halo is amazing at housework. Everyone is so capable.]
[Alright, enough talk. The beef yakisoba is ready!]
[Time to start business.]
[I want to see who dares to say "I don't eat beef" today after they smell our cooking!]
[Hahaha.]
After Mizuki finished writing, she got ready to sell the beef yakisoba. To be honest, it was pretty fun, as a kid, she had always wondered what it was like to run a street stall. Experiencing it now was a fresh life experience.
Meanwhile, a certain Uma Musume saw the update.
"Chonky Horse... Wife?"
McQueen saw those three words and her white teeth were clenched tight. Her face turned a fiery red instantly.
'This girl... how can she talk so big? She called me her wife?! Trainer-san, you big pervert!'
And what made McQueen even angrier was: 'You pervert, it's one thing to call me your wife, but why do you have to add "Chonky Horse" to it?! That's just cruel! '
McQueen's chest rose and fell with her anger. She was so mad she felt like her chest had grown.
Right now, she just wanted to rush over and give Mizuki's face a kick. If her legs weren't feeling a bit weak from embarrassment, Trainer-san probably would have been down already.
"So annoying, so annoying, so annoying!"
For someone as thin-skinned as McQueen, being teased like this made her heart race and filled her with supreme embarrassment. She could only curse her in her heart: 'You big hooligan, big pervert, big creep!'
Her face stayed red for a long while before she managed to process it. She even felt that if, during the Spring Tenno Sho, someone told her that winning meant she could punch Trainer Mizuki, she would definitely charge to the finish line in record-breaking time just to give her a good one.
In the meantime, Mizuki continued writing in her diary:
[The snowflakes have scattered and January has passed. Today's Shinzan Kinen is over, but everyone still wants more.]
[Many people are already looking toward the highly anticipated Classic Triple Crown: the 2,000m Satsuki Sho, the 2,400m Japanese Derby, and the 3,000m Kikuka Sho.]
[Good grief, these fans really love racing. It's only January and they're already studying the Triple Crown rivals, wishing they could time travel to April to see the Satsuki Sho. I'm truly impressed by these people.]
[By the way, I also ran into Aston Machan, who came to watch the race today.]
[I know Machan— she seems to be a Horse Girl who really wants to be remembered by others.]
[She invited Daiwa Scarlet, Vodka, and me to film a movie with her to promote herself so that the URA will release her merchandise.]
[After she extended the invitation, she looked up at me with an expectant face.]
[Sigh, my resistance to pretty girls is a bit weak. She was so gentle, holding onto one of my fingers, calling me "Sister Mizuki" over and over, and even gave me a Machan doll. I felt bad refusing.]
[However, I looked at the script Machan wrote, and honestly, it's no good. Too plain.]
[Readers nowadays like to see drama.]
[Tell you what, Machan, I'll write the script. I've already got the title.]
['A Youthful Trainer Has a Fateful Encounter With the Mascot Machan!']
[Looking at Machan's long legs in those black tights... Tsk tsk. The black tights of Bunny Girl Senpai and Machan's black tights each have their own charms. Both are utterly enchanting.]
[White tights or green tights are good, but none can compare to the black tights on Machan's legs!]
At this moment, Machan felt very shy after reading the diary.
"I... black tights..."
Machan looked at her own fair legs and felt embarrassed. Being a girl who had never been in love, being praised so suddenly made her incredibly bashful.
Afterward, Mizuki gave her some advice on the script and ultimately asked Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka help her with the acting.
"Thank you, Trainer Mizuki... I... I'll head out now..."
Machan ran away in embarrassment. Girls at that budding age always have a heightened sense of shyness, she was afraid that if she didn't run away, her stuttering would get worse. However, in her heart, she was very grateful to Trainer Mizuki.
Her movie would definitely make her more popular.
...But first she'd find someone to help her with the script. Most of the ideas Trainer Mizuki gave her were... "not appealing to general audiences."
'Please stick to being a Trainer, Mizuki-san! You'll go hungry if you don't!'
[Finally, the work is done, and the Winning Live stage has been set up.]
[Now enough talk, it's finally starting! The whole crowd is roaring, the ground is vibrating.]
[This is the greatest high!]
Mizuki's side actually had a live stream going. Everyone was now watching the stream while reading Mizuki's diary. Under the night sky, the lights slowly flickered on. The commentator's voice followed:
"Everyone, let us share the joy of victory with the Uma Musume who won through unyielding effort."
"This is— the Winning Live Stage!!!"
"Audience, please give them your applause."
The next moment, on stage:
Taiki Shuttle, Moon Move, and Flare Star all appeared under the lights. Taiki had changed her clothes and stood in the center holding a microphone. To her left and right stood Moon Move and Flare Star, also holding mics and strike cute poses.
Moon Move was trying her hardest to puff out her chest. Even though she lost both the race and the "battle of life," and she wasn't the center for the dance, she felt that when the dancing started, it was all about who had more presence. She wanted the audience's gaze to be focused on her.
The sound system ramped up, and the vibrant lights shone on these three racers in their running poses. They looked incredibly dazzling.
After a brief pause in the music, the upbeat melody suddenly kicked in.
"Wow Wow Wow Wow~~~"
"Wow Wow Wow Wow~~~"
It was actually "Girls' Legend U"! Isn't that the little tune from the Cygames loading screen?
Immediately, Taiki Shuttle, Moon Move, and Flare Star began singing together.
"Yatto minna aeta ne~~"
After they ran forward and finished this line, the tone began to soften. Then came the musical transition:
"Don't stop! No, don't stop 'til finish!!"
"Wo oh oh~~~"
"Don't stop! No, don't stop 'til finish!!"
"Wo oh oh~~~"
"Taka-tatta~~ I want to run with all my might~~"
"Turf, dirt, and your training menu~~" Taiki Shuttle began to lead the song, cheerfully running toward the audience, greeting everyone as she sang.
Mizuki was totally hyped. Using her thought-diary feature, she quickly recorded the moment.
[Hahaha, Taiki is dancing incredibly well, she really knows how to work the crowd. Moon Move and Flare Star are giving it their all too. You can tell they truly appreciate every single fan.]
[I watched Taiki Shuttle's dance moves— the way she twists and turns, you can tell she's been practicing for at least two and a half years.]
[Taiki, oh Taiki, when did you learn this? You said you weren't good at it before, did you find Tap Dance City to practice with?]
[True, Tap Dance City seems to practice in the dance studio every day, planning to stun everyone one day?]
[Hahaha, I don't even care anymore, this is too hype.]
[Who cares about writing a diary right now?]
[Exotic vibes, swaying is supreme!]
[Taiki, let's sway together!]
On stage, Taiki Shuttle and the others danced passionately. Unlike the standard in-game LIVEs in Uma Musume, their dance included their own signature moves. While official LIVES require synchronization, this stage was meant to be more dazzling.
Taiki Shuttle hopped and sang: "Turn Up! Turn Up!"
(Jump, jump~~)
"Koe dase sakebe Wo oh oh"
(Shout it out loud Wo oh oh~~)
"Tracen! ~~ Fight! Oh! Fight! Oh!"
(Tracen! Go! (Oh!) Go! (Oh!))