Uma Musume: Rising From the Countryside to Legend!!

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Though the Satsuki Sho had ended, the shock and passion it left engraved in everyone's hearts refused to fade.

On the way home, Tokai Teio's bright eyes still sparkled with excitement.

The little girl clenched her tiny fists, her face a mix of awe and unwavering confidence.

"So amazing… seriously amazing!"

Then, suddenly, she looked up at Kuroha and declared firmly:

"But next time, I'll be the one standing on that stage and winning!"

"The Satsuki Sho… this is just the beginning! I'll become the unbeatable Triple Crown Uma Musume!"

That pure and confident declaration, so uniquely Tokai Teio, brought a smile to Kuroha's face.

"Yeah, our Teio will definitely become the undefeated Triple Crown Uma Musume. I believe in you."

He reached out and gently ruffled her soft hair, his gaze full of warmth and encouragement.

"Hehe~"

Teio beamed and hugged Kuroha's arm, rocking it excitedly. "I knew it! Trainer is the best!"

...

The days rolled on, filled with training and classes, peacefully and steadily progressing.

One day, after finishing her classes, Fujimasa March was heading back to the training grounds when a cool, quiet figure walked up beside her.

It was Seiran Nichirin.

"Good afternoon, Fujimasa-san." Seiran's voice was like a clear spring—cool, but not cold.

Although they had once been rivals in the Keihin Cup, both girls were students in the middle school division of Oi Tracen Academy. They'd seen each other in class occasionally, and while they weren't particularly close, their relationship wasn't bad either.

"Good afternoon, Seiran-san." Fujimasa March greeted her with a friendly nod.

"Skipping lunch again?" Seiran's eyes showed a flicker of subtle curiosity.

Fujimasa March shook her head softly. "Not today. I'm heading back to eat with Trainer."

"Your trainer really cares about you."

The two walked side by side down the campus path. Since the cafeteria and Kuroha's dorm were in the same direction, they had a rare chance to chat for a bit.

As they were about to part, Seiran hesitated for a moment, then looked over at her.

"The Haneda Hai… Are you ready?"

Fujimasa March turned to look at her and gave a confident smile. "I don't plan on losing."

"…That's the answer I expected."

Seiran stopped walking. The usual calm in her eyes was replaced by a heavy battle spirit.

"This time…"

Her voice firmed. "I won't lose to you again."

That bold, undisguised challenge seemed to tighten the very air between them.

Fujimasa March's smile remained, but her eyes now burned with the same fire.

She met Seiran's gaze and responded clearly:

"I'll be waiting for your challenge."

With that, Fujimasa March gave a wave and walked off, leaving Seiran standing there, silently watching her back.

"I won't lose…"

The blue-haired girl slowly clenched her fists, her knuckles turning white from the pressure.

"…Can I really win?"

Every time she thought back to that chase in the rainy night, her heart felt heavy.

As someone who had experienced accelerated True Blooming, she was sensitive to these things.

Even during regular training, she could feel that Fujimasa March was on a completely different level!

Her strength was so natural, so pure—every encounter felt like facing a fully matured Senior-year Uma Musume.

"I can't stay like this… I have to train more… I have to push harder… I must!!!"

She whispered to herself, heading toward the cafeteria, as a powerful surge of will ignited her body.

...

"Dah-dah-dah!"

Kuroha watched with satisfaction as Fujimasa March sprinted around the track with sharp, steady strides.

Lately, her training had progressed smoothly, her transformation becoming more and more complete.

Not only had her general skills improved in finesse, but her grasp of the first stage of her [Domain] had deepened significantly.

From barely maintaining it, to being able to trigger it actively in critical moments after Kuroha awakened it within her…

Now, she could even maintain her "True Self" state at full power throughout a simulated 2000-meter race.

That inner force, born from the depths of her being—the kind that defines era-shaping Uma Musume—was now seamlessly part of her run.

Standing at the track's edge, Kuroha watched her silver-white form streak across the course and felt it in his bones:

It wouldn't be long before Fujimasa March broke through to the second stage of the Domain—just like Inari One.

Standing at the very peak of this generation.

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[Fujimasa March]

Track Affinity: Turf C / Dirt A

Distance Aptitude: Short B / Mile B / Medium B / Long F

Running Style: Front Runner B / Pace Chaser A / Late Surger C / End Closer D

Unique Skill: Ode of the Wind Lv.3

Domain: Awakening

Skills: Good Track, Rainy Day, Wait and See, Professor of Curvature, Concentration, Bad Track Conditions, Positioning Sense

Stats:

Speed: 672

Stamina: 691

Power: 577

Gut: 663

Wit: 627

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Kuroha pulled up her status panel.

Even he was a little shocked at how different it looked compared to the Keihin Cup.

This massive leap was thanks to her awakening of True Self.

Once she mastered her Domain, it fully unlocked her latent potential.

Unlike accelerated True Blooming, however, this growth was healthy.

To Kuroha, Domain growth was like the Elder Namekian or Old Kai from Dragon Ball unlocking hidden potential—no negative side effects to the original.

Accelerated True Blooming, on the other hand, was more like Gon's "Vow" from Hunter x Hunter—borrowing future strength at the cost of a shortened peak and extreme physical strain.

And now, with her potential fully awakened, and using that same body to maintain True Self, Fujimasa March's strength was nothing short of monstrous.

From what Kuroha had "secretly" gathered using [Body and Breath Perception], even among Senior-year Uma Musume at Oi, few could actually stand toe-to-toe with her!

Her Medium Distance Aptitude, originally only C, had now risen to B.

After Inari One's victory in the Tenno Sho, Kuroha finally gathered 100 PT—just enough to purchase a strange system skill called [Medium Distance Adaptation].

Much like the [Dirt Adaptation] he'd previously bought, this one allowed Uma Musume to improve their affinity with a distance range through study and training—not by forcing raw potential.

And this one was even 50 PT cheaper—a total bargain.

With that, Fujimasa March's terrifyingly well-rounded panel was now complete.

"Excellent. Now I'm really looking forward to the Haneda Hai."

In this regional race, the most prestigious title for Classic-year fillies—

Kuroha was absolutely certain it would soon belong to them.

(End of Chapter)

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