"Legend~"
Teio's characteristic voice rang out behind Gold Legend.
"Hmm? What is it, Teio?"
Gold Legend stopped her work and turned to look.
"Are all Uma Musume from the Gold Family great beauties?"
"Huh?"
What nonsense are you talking about?
Gold Legend focused her gaze and saw the photobook placed in front of Teio.
On the cover was a photobook of an Uma Musume hailed as a once-in-a-century beautiful girl.
"...Although she has 'Gold' in her prefix, that senior is not from the Gold Family."
Gold Legend's eyes darted, and she understood Teio's thoughts, explaining slowly.
"Eh, she's not? But she has 'Gold' in her name."
Vodka, who looked quite tough, put down her dumbbell and directly interjected. She had no resistance to such things.
"It's not that everyone with 'Gold' in their name is from the Gold Family, that's a very common understanding, isn't it? And that senior, strictly speaking, her surname should be City. (Note)"
"Eh? Is that how it is? The surname is at the end."
"After all, Uma Musume names are all sorts of strange, so one more isn't a big deal."
Gold Legend shrugged, indicating it was normal.
"But Teio isn't wrong, the Uma Musume from the Gold Family are all quite good-looking."
Gold Legend thought about the people she saw at the family meeting. Setting aside their personalities, every single member of the Gold Family could be called handsome or beautiful, and the Uma Musume were even more so, all great beauties.
"...Are you serious?"
McQueen, who was quietly enjoying her afternoon tea, looked as if she had heard a tall tale.
"Is something wrong?"
"Look at Gold Ship, does she look like a beauty?"
Mejiro McQueen retorted, she would absolutely not admit that someone like Gold Ship was a beauty!
"...You might not believe it, but Golshi is indeed a great beauty."
"Huh?"
That's Gold Ship, you know.
McQueen looked skeptical.
"Golshi, come here for a moment."
Seeing McQueen's disbelieving expression, Gold Legend directly called Gold Ship, who was in the corner drawing who-knows-what.
"What do you want, Oba-chan? I'm calculating the distance to Saturn over here."
Gold Ship leaned over impatiently.
"...Why are you calculating that?"
"I'm thinking about whether I should take donuts to Saturn to watch the rings."
Typical of you.
Gold Legend shook her head, then, ignoring Gold Ship's confusion, took off her name tag.
"Wow" x4
Everyone present, except for the two Uma Musume from the Gold Family, let out exclamations of surprise.
"See, look."
Gold Legend gestured for McQueen to look closely.
"This! How is this possible!"
I can't accept this!
McQueen looked incredulous.
"What are you doing, Oba-chan? Grandpa Imanami gave this to me, don't break it."
Gold Ship reminded her, but didn't stop Gold Legend's actions.
"Golshi, you're so beautiful."
As the most traditional girl in the team, Daiwa Scarlet affirmed the current Gold Ship.
"...Although I don't know what you're talking about, I, Gold Ship the great, am of course the best."
Gold Ship stuck out her tongue and tilted her head, making a funny face.
The beautiful girl disappeared.
"...Indeed, this is the real Gold Ship."
McQueen rubbed her forehead.
"So you see, all the Gold Family members are beauties."
Gold Legend, somewhat happy to have proven a fact, returned the hat, re-sealing Gold Ship's beauty.
"...You were just talking about this?"
Gold Ship, who had come to her senses, was unenthusiastic.
"Oba-chan, you, the ceiling of beauty, saying this has no persuasive power at all."
Gold Ship complained.
Gold Legend was the Gold Family's sole designated mascot, the ceiling of beauty, incomparable in every aspect to an ordinary Gold Family Uma Musume like herself.
Gold Ship thought silently.
Ordinary Gold Ship.
"Indeed, I think the title of 'once-in-a-century beautiful girl Uma Musume' should belong to Legend!"
Teio nodded. At least in terms of looks, Teio was definitely on Legend's side.
"Well, thank you then."
Gold Legend reached out and ruffled Teio's cheek.
"However, Gold City."
Legend picked up the photobook, looking at the beautiful girl on the cover.
"Should I go get to know her? I feel like she and I could get along."
"!?"
McQueen's ears twitched when she heard that.
"Let's not. That Senior not only has training and races, but also work as a model. She doesn't have much time, and it wouldn't be good to disturb her rashly. Besides, we don't have much time, do we?"
McQueen played a 'besiege Wei to rescue Zhao' card.
"True."
Gold Legend nodded, no longer continuing the topic.
"Phew."
Seeing that Gold Legend had given up on the idea of meeting Gold City, McQueen breathed a sigh of relief, though she didn't know why herself.
"However, if Sister Legend were to meet Senior Gold City, they would surely have a lot to talk about. I heard that Senior is very good at dressing up and makeup, and also likes to do makeup for her juniors. Sister Legend, why don't you give it a try? You'll become even more beautiful."
Daiwa Scarlet said with a look of longing.
"A more beautiful Legend-san... huh?"
McQueen's ears twitched again, and she fell into a dilemma for a moment.
Should she prevent a new enemy that might not appear, or look forward to a more beautiful Gold Legend?
Mejiro McQueen was confused.
"Then let's forget it. I think I'm perfectly fine as I am."
Gold Legend waved her hand.
Although she had gotten used to this body, she still maintained her living habits from her previous life as a boy. Asking her to do anything with makeup? Please spare her.
Even if I, Gold Legend, were to die, even if I jumped from here, I would absolutely not wear makeup, never!
"That's truly a pity."
Daiwa Scarlet said disappointedly.
"Indeed."
McQueen was unsure whether to feel regret or relief, so she could only nod in agreement.
"Oh dear, it's almost time. I'll be leaving then. I'll leave the rest to you. I promised Urara I'd watch her tryouts today."
Gold Legend checked the time, quickly tidied up, and left the training room.
"Have a good journey."
Gold Ship greeted her, then turned back to her corner, continuing to write and draw.
Teio picked up her photo album again to look at it, and Vodka also picked up dumbbells again to compete with Daiwa Scarlet.
And McQueen fell into contemplation once more.
"Who is Urara again?"
..."Hehe, Senior, just you watch, I'll definitely be first this time!"
Urara's energetic voice healed Gold Legend's heart.
"Mhm, go, Urara."
Legend cheered Urara on.
"Then I'm off!"
Urara rushed to the training ground.
"Indeed, Urara is an angel."
Gold Legend sighed from the bottom of her heart.
"Wow, so beautiful...! Look, that girl...! Is that the one from the rumors!?"
The sudden commotion attracted Gold Legend's attention.
Legend turned to look.
"Is that?"
Golden hair fluttered in the wind, and from a distance, her beauty was breathtaking.
"Indeed, it must be the famous model, Miss Gold City. Although I've seen her in magazines, she's truly beautiful."
A passerby said excitedly.
Gold Legend narrowed her eyes.
When she looked at her, she felt inferior; when she looked in the mirror, she felt even more so.
Is she also here for the tryouts? Which round?
Gold Legend thought, while marveling that she was indeed a rare beauty seen once in a century.
"Ah, Urara's race has started! Go, Urara!"
The sound of the starting horn for the race pulled Gold Legend's attention back. She once again enthusiastically dedicated herself to the great cause of cheering for Urara... "Well, Urara worked hard."
After the race, Gold Legend walked along the riverside path, holding a honey special drink, strolling leisurely.
Recalling Urara's smile, she couldn't help but show an auntie-like smile.
"Although it's only ninth place, at least it's not last. Effort will eventually pay off, won't it?"
Gold Legend muttered to herself, genuinely happy for Urara.
"Huh!? Value?! That's not 'my' value!"
She heard a very angry voice.
Gold Legend froze for a moment, then couldn't resist her curiosity and peeked around.
Then she saw a beautiful hot girl fiercely hang up the phone.
It was Gold City.
"I'm not just a doll that can only be looked at, empty inside... I want to be 'myself'!"
Did I hear something I shouldn't have heard?
Gold Legend gently wiped the cold sweat from her face.
"Yosh!"
Gold City cheered herself up and turned around.
Then she saw Gold Legend standing there, looking awkward.
"...Uh, good evening? Would you like a honey special drink?"
Gold Legend awkwardly held up the honey special drink in her hand.
"Eh, wait, you, I saw you during the race... Could it be! Did you hear?!"
Gold City's ears and tail wagged.
"Ahaha... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!"
Gold Legend quickly admitted her mistake.
Curiosity caused all this trouble!
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