It's the Hanshin Racecourse, where the weather is just barely holding up. What's about to begin is the 2200-meter G1 on turf, the Takarazuka Kinen. The track condition has been announced as "slightly heavy."
"That time of year is upon us again. The Arima Kinen at the end of the year, and now the Takarazuka Kinen, marking the halfway point. Twelve horse girls, selected by fan votes, will be competing. The race of dreams is about to begin."
The sound of a fanfare echoes through the Hanshin Racecourse, and the live commentator and color commentator each speak.
"The Hanshin Racecourse is completely packed today. According to a URA announcement, around 600,000 to 700,000 people have flocked to the area outside the racecourse."
"That's incredible... My colleagues were so envious when they found out I was assigned to commentate on today's race. I was so overjoyed when I got the assignment, I practically danced."
After the commentator announced the number of people gathered around the Hanshin Racecourse, the color commentator made a lighthearted joke before the race. Laughter erupted from the stands, and a slightly relaxed atmosphere spread across the racecourse.
However, as the horse girls approached the gate, that atmosphere vanished in an instant.
The Takarazuka Kinen is 2200 meters. It's a right-handed course, and the starting position is near the exit of the fourth corner. From the stands, the gate is set up on the right side.
After the start, they will run one lap on the inner course and then head for the goal on the final home stretch.
The Takarazuka Kinen is 1000 meters shorter than the Spring Tenno Sho. That doesn't mean it's easy for King to save stamina... and that's the tricky part of racing.
When the distance is shorter, the speed increases. As the speed increases, naturally, stamina is consumed more quickly, and judging the timing of the final push becomes more difficult.
It's not as extreme as the difference between a full marathon and a 100-meter dash, but a shorter distance doesn't automatically mean it's easier. In fact, they're running at 60 to 70 kilometers per hour. Of course, stamina consumption is fierce.
"Gate 1, Stall 1, Twin Turbo. 8th favorite."
"It all comes down to the condition of the turbo engine today... That's all there is to this girl. That's everything."
The introduction and gate entry of each horse girl began. This commentator is really in high spirits. Is he that happy about being able to commentate on the Takarazuka Kinen?
Twin Turbo grinned widely, showing her jagged teeth to the crowd, and then entered the gate.
"Gate 3, Stall 3, Oishii Parfait. 12th favorite."
"Despite her placings, she has certainly left a lasting impression on the crowd in the Osaka Hai and the Spring Tenno Sho. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of run she'll show us today."
A shorter distance than the Spring Tenno Sho... that means Oishii Parfait's run is unpredictable. Just like with Twin Turbo, watching a horse girl run with all her might and then exhaust herself is a thrill for a race fan.
However, for a trainer, it's bad for the heart. You can't let your guard down, thinking they'll just run out of steam, because there's a scary chance they might just finish first. In fact, Twin Turbo did just that in last year's All Comers, beating Tokai Teio. That's why you can never relax.
"Gate 5, Stall 5, Grass Wonder. 7th favorite."
"After overcoming another injury, this horse girl is back. Her 7th favorite status shows the high expectations for her. Being a 7th favorite after a long layoff and against this field is a strong sign of great anticipation."
Grass Wonder bowed respectfully to the crowd and then slowly walked to the gate, as if savoring the atmosphere of the racecourse.
This is Grass Wonder's first G1 race in a long time. Her determination must be strong.
"Gate 7, Stall 9, Special Week. 3rd favorite."
"She's one of the Golden Generation. However, she was defeated by Biwa Hayahide in the Osaka Hai and by King Halo in the Spring Tenno Sho, both of the same Golden Generation. We'll be watching to see if she can make a comeback here."
With that introduction, Special Week waved to the crowd... Hmm? She's not just waving to the crowd, but looking at a specific spot... Ah, the members of Team Spica are here to cheer her on too.
Team Spica, who have a front-row seat just like us. It seems she's waving towards Silence Suzuka.
Hmm...?
"Gate 8, Stall 11, Machikane Tannhauser. 6th favorite."
"She's the second competitor from Team Canopus, following Twin Turbo. This girl, and Nice Nature, are G1 regulars, but they haven't won a victory yet. I'd love to see them finally get their crown."
Machikane Tannhauser braced her arms in front of her chest, exuding determination. It's true she hasn't won a G1, but that doesn't mean you can let your guard down. Like Twin Turbo, she's a competitor to be wary of.
"Gate 2, Stall 2, Nice Nature. 4th favorite."
"She had excellent results with a 3rd place in the Osaka Hai and a 3rd place in the Spring Tenno Sho. We'll be watching to see if she'll be 3rd again in this Takarazuka Kinen, or if she'll seize victory."
And looking at her recent form, she's still the most formidable opponent from Team Canopus. Even now, she's waving to the crowd with a wry smile, but she seems so calm, as if to say she's used to G1 races.
If you ask me if she's scary, I'd say not particularly. But having the experience of competing in so many G1 races seems to have removed all unnecessary tension.
Nice Nature is a horse girl who can unleash her full power in a race without any hesitation.
"Gate 4, Stall 4, Happy Meek. 5th favorite."
"She's a two-time G1 winner, having won the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies at a mile and the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at short distance, and she's also a member of the Golden Generation. She narrowly lost and came in 2nd in the recent Victoria Mile, but she's undoubtedly one of the top-class senior horse girls."
Meek bows her head to the crowd. Her small-animal-like gesture drew cries of "How cute!" from the audience, mostly from female fans.
She is indeed cute... Especially those French bread-like shoes. Both her racing outfit and those shoes are adorable. It's truly amazing that horse girls can run so fast in them.
"Gate 6, Stall 8, Biwa Hayahide. 2nd favorite."
"Along with King Halo, she's one of the frontrunners in this race. Although she came in 4th in the Spring Tenno Sho, she beat King Halo to win the Osaka Hai. She's a horse girl we can have high expectations for in today's race."
Biwa Hayahide walks confidently into the gate. A moment ago, someone in the paddock said King was starting to have a commanding presence, but the same goes for Biwa Hayahide. With her imposing physique, her demeanor might even be more regal than King's.
"Gate 7, Stall 10, King Halo. 1st favorite."
"The G1 three-time winning horse girl, with a 2nd place in the Osaka Hai and a 1st place in the Spring Tenno Sho, has secured a dignified 1st favorite position. She's won G1s at short distance with the Sprinters Stakes, at a mile with the Mile Championship, and at long distance with the Spring Tenno Sho. If she wins today, she will have won a G1 at a middle distance as well, completing G1 victories in all distances."
Hearing the commentator's words, a murmur spread through the crowd.
When she ran in the Kikuka Sho last year, I was booed by the crowd, but her near-world-record time in that race and her victory in the Spring Tenno Sho have completely dispelled any doubts about King's distance aptitude.
King gave a dignified and graceful bow with a proud expression. As she received cheers from the crowd and entered the gate... she winked at me with her left eye. Noticing it, I smiled and nodded back.
—All you have to do is get the result, King.
"Mmmph..."
Rice's tail lightly tapped my thigh. Noticing it, I looked to my side and saw Rice's cheeks puffed out, so I poked them to let the air out.
While I was doing that, all the horse girls finished entering the gate. And the sounds, the cheers, gradually faded from the Hanshin Racecourse.
"All horse girls have entered the gate... And they've started!"
With a loud "bang," the gates opened, and the Takarazuka Kinen began. There were no major late starts like in the Spring Tenno Sho... that's good.
"All horse girls got a clean start. And the one who bursts out is, as expected, Horse Girl No. 1, Twin Turbo. Following closely are No. 5 Grass Wonder, No. 8 Biwa Hayahide, No. 10 King Halo, No. 4 Happy Meek, No. 6 Mini Cactus, and No. 9 Special Week."
"Now, how's that turbo engine going to do today?"
"Further back, chasing the leading group, are No. 2 Nice Nature, No. 11 Machikane Tannhauser, and No. 7 Frilled Peach. At the back are No. 12 Unchanging and No. 3 Oishii Parfait."
The horse girls who started are now running down the home stretch. Since it's right after the start, there isn't a big gap, but Twin Turbo is accelerating and starting to pull away from the others.
The crowd is excited by the sight of the horse girls on the home stretch and is already cheering loudly.
The course is prepared before each race, but it still gets rough after the 11th race. This effect is even more noticeable on a day like today with slightly heavy track conditions. It should be noticeable, but...
"Twin Turbo, who is in the lead, is unfazed by the poor footing. She's steadily increasing the distance between herself and the rest."
"The track is slightly heavy today, so the inside rail should be quite rough, but... she doesn't show any sign of minding it."
Running along the shortest path, the inside rail, has its pros and cons. The distance is shorter, but the track tends to get rough, and while the distance is shorter, it's not a matter of hundreds of meters. It makes a significant difference compared to running on the far outside, but when the track is rough, their footing becomes unstable, and they consume more stamina.
However, Twin Turbo doesn't seem to care and is sprinting ahead. I can even see from the stands where the ground has been gouged out by horse girls' horseshoes, but Twin Turbo is expertly avoiding the holes.
(Could she be constantly aware of the location of the holes while running...? If she can do that at that speed, the word "skillful" isn't enough...)
Twin Turbo seems to be running forward without a care in the world. Judging by her appearance, she doesn't seem to mind the unstable footing... Could it be that she just hasn't noticed?
I thought that couldn't be right and looked around. A little way off, I saw the senior trainer from Team Canopus. As usual, he was watching the race with a faint smile.
That composure... I should assume Twin Turbo is intentionally running along the inside rail. I might be imagining it, but it looks like there's a faint bead of sweat on the senior's forehead, but it's probably just rain. The weather looks a bit iffy today.
"Twin Turbo in the lead is pulling the rest of the field along. As they enter the first corner, there's about a 3-length gap between her and Grass Wonder in second. Right next to Grass Wonder are Biwa Hayahide and King Halo, running side-by-side."
"The gap from the front to the back is already... close to 10 lengths. It's only about 600 meters from the start, but that's a big gap for the beginning of the race."
"Following King Halo are No. 4 Happy Meek, No. 6 Mini Cactus, No. 9 Special Week, No. 2 Nice Nature, No. 11 Machikane Tannhauser, No. 7 Frilled Peach, No. 12 Unchanging, and No. 3 Oishii Parfait. The field is stretching out a bit."
Twin Turbo is, as usual, going all out from the start. Her headstrong running style in and of itself has a strange way of exciting those who watch.
As King's trainer, I felt the same way and couldn't help but smile wryly at Twin Turbo's performance.
(Could it be that the senior from Canopus just likes Twin Turbo's running style, regardless of strategy...?)
I haven't talked to him much, so I still don't know much about the senior trainer from Canopus's personality. He's like many other senior trainers; I thought he might dislike me, but he doesn't seem to. In fact, I'm the one who's a little scared and intimidated by him.
Shifting my gaze from Twin Turbo, who is full of romanticism, winning when she wins and losing spectacularly when she loses, I focused on King.
She's currently in fourth place, but there's almost no gap between her and the competitors she's vying with, Grass Wonder and Biwa Hayahide. Their positions could easily swap at any moment.
(King...)
I softly narrowed my eyes at her as she ran, her chestnut hair fluttering in the wind.
It's been a year since King joined my team. She was originally just an acquaintance through Urara, and I used to call her "King-chan" and talk to her on the phone almost every night.
Even though I say "almost every night," it wasn't a romantic relationship. In fact, when I called her "King-chan," we had never even met face to face. I knew what she looked like from watching her races, though.
Our friendship began with a protest call about Urara being so exhausted that she couldn't live a normal life without King taking care of her.
I still remember listening to her on the phone late at night while taking a break from work in the club room. She would tell me things like, "Urara-san fell asleep while eating dinner today," "Urara-san almost fell asleep in the bath today," or "Urara-san was about to go to sleep without doing her homework today."
Back then, I was working late into the night almost every night, and King's... no, King-chan's angry yet sweet voice was a comfort.
I took on King-chan as my student, started calling her King, set a goal of winning G1s at all distances, and that goal changed to winning G1s at all distances.
She's won the Sprinters Stakes, the Mile Championship, and the Spring Tenno Sho, and now she's here.
Before the race, I thought about trying to motivate her by saying that a victory today would accomplish her goal. But when I saw King's face, I said nothing.
King is always pushing forward towards the goals we've set. She works so hard, so earnestly, that it even surprises me, her trainer.
Before I took her on as a student, Rice became strong because of her single-minded desire to beat Mihono Bourbon. But King worked hard to surpass the goals within herself.
First, to become a top-class horse girl like her mother. But now, she's trying to surpass her past self and challenge a new realm.
"No. 1 Twin Turbo is running on the back stretch in the lead. She has about a 5 to 6-length lead over Biwa Hayahide, who has moved into second."
"They passed the 1000-meter mark... and the time is 58.6 seconds. That's a very fast pace for a slightly heavy track."
Twin Turbo is running her usual head-start race, but the gap between her and the others isn't that big for such a fast pace. No, a little over 5 lengths is plenty big, but King, Biwa Hayahide, and Grass Wonder are keeping up without letting the gap grow any bigger.
Behind those three, Meek is about 3 lengths back, and about 2 lengths behind her is Special Week. And right behind Special Week is Nice Nature... That look on her face, she's using Special Week as a shield to minimize the effects of the wind. She's really cunning.
"The horse girls are running down the backstretch. Can you hear my voice over this huge roar of the crowd? I can hear the loud cheers from outside the racecourse too."
"It seems the people gathered around the Hanshin Racecourse are also getting excited while watching the broadcast. This commentary booth has been shaking from the cheers... I hope it's not a real earthquake."
Twin Turbo is running away, and the other horse girls are chasing. It's a familiar sight in recent G1 races, but the question is how long Twin Turbo can keep up her pace. And I'm also curious about Oishii Parfait, who's at the very back.
"Twin Turbo in the lead, she's passed the 1000-meter mark. All that's left are the 3rd and 4th corners, and then the final straight. Today, too, Twin Turbo is roaring her turbo engine and making a spectacular run."
"Was her turbo engine full of fuel today? She seems to have more room to spare than usual. Well, even so, she could suddenly stall and reverse course, so you can't let your guard down..."
1000 meters left... which means they've run 1200 meters, and there's no major change in Twin Turbo's expression. She's moving her small body with a desperate look on her face, running hard despite the poor track conditions.
(That expression... If it's not an act, maybe she can last until the end today...?)
I thought about that as I watched Twin Turbo turn from the backstretch into the 3rd corner. I felt she wasn't sweating as much as she usually does when she reverses course.
If she can maintain her pace until the end... what then? Can King catch her?
With that worry, I looked at King. I thought about yelling instructions, even though I didn't know if she could hear me, but King seemed to have the same idea and was already starting to move forward.
"Here's King Halo making a move. She's moving up, overtaking Biwa Hayahide and Grass Wonder, who she was vying with."
"She's slowly closing the gap with Twin Turbo in the lead. Oh, and it seems Biwa Hayahide and Grass Wonder are also gradually moving up, possibly influenced by her."
It's not a full-on sprint, but King is definitely accelerating, closing the distance to Twin Turbo.
However, sensing the pressure from behind, Twin Turbo accelerates even more and pulls away.
"Oh, Twin Turbo accelerates even more!? Her turbo engine is at full throttle! Will the engine burn out first or will she cross the finish line first?"
"It's not just King Halo and the others; the rest of the field is also gradually starting to accelerate. She must want to increase her lead here."
"Twin Turbo in the lead, passing the 3rd corner and heading into the 4th. She's passed the 600-meter marker. The gap to King Halo in second is about 4 lengths... Oh, and here comes a move from the 3rd horse at the back, Oishii Parfait! She's accelerating all at once and running up on the far outside!"
As soon as she passed the 600-meter marker, Oishii Parfait came up from the back all at once. It seems she intends to accelerate to her top speed in a short amount of time and overtake everyone at once, rather than with a long sprint.
"Oishii Parfait is breaking out! She's passing 4, 5, 6 horses all at once from the back—and here's Special Week making her move! She's accelerating alongside Oishii Parfait and moving up at once! Seeing that, Nice Nature has also started to move forward!"
Oishii Parfait moved to get ahead, and Special Week also accelerated so as not to let her. Special Week, who was in the middle of the pack, moved up with Oishii Parfait, and Nice Nature followed her, lurking in her shadow.
Oishii Parfait and Special Week are moving up, taking a wide turn on the far outside. Noticing this, King Halo, Biwa Hayahide, and Grass Wonder also moved... no, they didn't move. They maintained their pace.
"The race is moving all at once right before the final straight! The leader is still Twin Turbo! But Special Week and Oishii Parfait have moved into second place, side by side! Following them are King Halo, Biwa Hayahide, Grass Wonder, and Nice Nature, running in a line!"
"They've just... passed the 4th corner. All that's left is the final straight, about 350 meters long. This is the moment of truth."
"Less than 400 meters left and the leader is still Twin Turbo! It's Twin Turbo! She's still running in the lead with her turbo engine roaring! Can she last until the end?"
Special Week and Oishii Parfait have moved up all at once, but Twin Turbo is still running away in the lead. The gap has shrunk to about 3 lengths, but Twin Turbo isn't slowing down, as if to show her determination.
Special Week probably thought Twin Turbo would slow down and made her move. She probably intended to take the lead and cross the finish line.
Oishii Parfait probably just decided to make her move at the 600-meter mark. But Special Week judged it was the moment of truth and made her move. And she was wrong.
"In the final straight, Twin Turbo isn't backing down! The turbo engine is at full throttle! Special Week in second place can't reach her! She can't reach her!"
How could they tell that Twin Turbo had energy left while running at that speed? I can see the whole field and Twin Turbo's expression, so it's easier for me to tell, but it must be incredibly difficult for King and the others to figure that out while Twin Turbo is running in the lead.
But there were three—no, five—who saw that Twin Turbo's stamina would hold out.
"200 meters left! The track from here to the finish line is an uphill climb! How will each horse girl tackle this hill?"
The final straight of the Hanshin Racecourse has a hill with a height difference of nearly 2 meters between the 200-meter and 100-meter markers.
The horse girls who saw this as the decisive moment made their move all at once.
"Has the constant running finally gotten to Twin Turbo!? She's raising her chin but still trying her best to climb the hill! Special Week, who was following her, is slowing down slightly! Oishii Parfait is slowing down all at once! And here comes Biwa Hayahide, who's passed Oishii Parfait! Grass Wonder and Nice Nature are also moving up! And coming up all at once from the back is Happy Meek!"
Special Week, who made her move expecting to get ahead but couldn't, is slowing down slightly on the hill. Seizing this opportunity, Biwa Hayahide, Grass Wonder, Nice Nature, and Meek all accelerate.
King also accelerates, but she's a tempo slower. No, did she intentionally delay it?
King's body sinks low. Like a bow drawn taut, she gathers power all at once while running. Then King takes a deep breath and holds it, kicking the ground with such force that it sends dirt and turf flying backward for dozens of meters.
"GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
I just scream. I punch the fence that separates the course from the stands, and I yell from the bottom of my stomach.
King runs, as if the hill is nothing. She accelerates even more than before, and the turf gouged out by her horseshoes flies back for dozens of meters.
"GO, KING-CHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!"
"G-go! KING-CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!"
Urara and Rice also scream. I yell, changing my words to "Go!" and "Overtake!"
The one who first overtook Special Week was Grass Wonder. She passed Special Week at a speed that left her in the dust, and Biwa Hayahide, who was running alongside Grass Wonder, also passed Special Week.
Nice Nature, who had been in the middle of the pack behind Special Week, now shows her teeth. She's a little behind Biwa Hayahide, but she's following her, and Meek is charging up from even further back.
King is even further on the outside. She's in a position where no one is in front of her and only the goal is in sight. She accelerates with every step she takes, every time she kicks the ground.
"They're coming up! Grass Wonder and Biwa Hayahide are coming up! A little behind them are Nice Nature and Happy Meek! And even further on the outside! King Halo is coming up!"
"But Twin Turbo is still running away! Will she escape or will someone pass her!?"
100 meters left.
A small part of the hill remains. Once they pass it, all that's left is a flat straightaway.
Twin Turbo, who has been in the lead, is still holding on. But right behind her, the other horse girls are closing in, less than a length away.
King's position is sixth from the front. But the gap is only a little over a length. With 100 meters left, the horse girls are almost running side by side.
Twin Turbo, who isn't giving up despite being out of breath.
Biwa Hayahide, who is showing incredible acceleration with her sharp turn of speed at the end.
Grass Wonder's speed, which is unbelievable for someone who has just returned from a long layoff.
Nice Nature, who read the race precisely and made her move.
Meek, who is making a strong final push at the very end.
Can King win against them?
I dismissed those worries and doubts. Of course, she'll win.
"They're almost side by side, chasing the leader Twin Turbo, but they're just short!? Has Twin Turbo run out of steam!? She's swallowed up by the rest of the field!? K-King Halo breaks through!?"
—Because it's King Halo, you know?
With less than 50 meters to go, in fact, just 10 meters before the goal, King overtook all her rivals who were running side by side and took the lead. The commentator, unable to comprehend the speed with which she passed all her rivals, stumbled over his words—and then declared her victory.
"K-King Halo bursts through! A flash of final speed! A great come-from-behind victory in the final moments! She overwhelmed her rivals at the very end!"
King barely got ahead and crossed the finish line. The difference was small, but it was a clear victory, with no need for a photo finish.
"This is King Halo's 4th G1 victory! Her 4th G1 victory!"
"Wow, that was a spectacular turn of speed... I thought she was a little behind at the end... but I blinked and she was ahead..."
The commentator screams excitedly, and the color commentator speaks in a dazed tone. Meanwhile, the other horse girls cross the finish line one after another, and the results board lights up in a short time.
And for a moment, the sound disappeared from the Hanshin Racecourse.
"The order has been confirmed!? R-record! The word 'record' is glowing! First place, No. 10, King Halo! Her winning time is 2 minutes, 10.9 seconds! She's broken the Takarazuka Kinen record!"
Hearing the commentator's voice, an explosive cheer erupts a few seconds later. It's not even a cheer; it's a wave of sound that shakes the Hanshin Racecourse like a shockwave, and for a moment, I lose my balance.
"Whoa!? Onii-sama!?"
Rice, who noticed it, immediately supports me. But when I look closer, it seems Rice had cleverly flattened her horse ears to avoid the sound.
"Whoa... I feel so dizzy..."
Urara, who had her ears up, is even dizzier than me and leans against me. Rice frantically supports both me and Urara... Well, a horse girl's arm strength is amazing.
"What a time... And with this, King Halo has won G1s in short, mile, middle, and long distances... hasn't she? The Sprinters Stakes for short distance, the Mile Championship for a mile, the Spring Tenno Sho for long distance, and now the Takarazuka Kinen for middle distance... So that means..."
I felt a sense of relief after King won, but I quickly came back to my senses after hearing the color commentator's words.
Yes, that's right. Today's victory isn't just a G1 victory. It's the achievement of an unprecedented record that even Rice and Symboli Rudolf couldn't achieve.
"King Halo! A shocking, unprecedented achievement! She's completed G1 victories at all distances! She's accomplished an incredible feat! She's surpassed Takeshiba O, who won stakes races in all distances, by winning G1s in all distances!"
"This is just... a feat that puts her head and shoulders above the other members of the Golden Generation... It's an achievement that can only be called the 'King of the Generation'... I'm so glad I got to commentate on this race. Really... Ah... It was the best race..."
The commentator's voice cracks at the end as he screams, and the color commentator speaks with emotion at the end. At their words, the sound disappears from the Hanshin Racecourse once again—and this time, a huge cheer erupts, so loud that I had to cover my ears with both hands.
1st place, No. 10, King Halo.
2nd place, No. 8, Biwa Hayahide, by a neck.
3rd place, No. 5, Grass Wonder, by a nose.
4th place, No. 2, Nice Nature, by a nose.
5th place, No. 4, Happy Meek, by a neck.
I looked at the results board with the word "record" glowing and took a deep breath. Then I looked at King, who was being congratulated by Biwa Hayahide and the others, who were patting her shoulders and back after the finish line.
"Now it's your turn, Urara."
I put my hand on Urara's head as she stood next to me. I could feel a faint tremor through my hand, something that wasn't visible.
When I looked at her, I could see Urara's horse ears and tail were standing straight up. Seeing King's run just now, she must be so excited that she's trembling with anticipation.
(King passed the baton well... 4 G1 victories and a win in every distance... She's achieved the goal we set, but 4 G1 victories...)
This isn't the finish line. King still has more races to run and more heights to reach.
But, just like Rice's 6 G1 victories, this makes me realize just how incredible Symboli Rudolf's 7 G1 victories are.
She won this time, but what will happen in the many G1s that start in the fall...?
"Trainer!"
But for now, I decided to put all my energy into celebrating with Urara and Rice as King ran toward me with a smile.
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