Gold Legend stood quietly at the agreed location, waiting.
"You promised, Legend-san, that after the Tenno Sho, you'd go eat sweets with me!"
Yesterday, after McQueen won the Tenno Sho (Spring), the first thing she said to Legend was this.
Gold Legend didn't refuse; rather, it was good this way, as it allowed her to temporarily escape the dilemma of being confessed to.
Actually, it wasn't a matter of struggling with the answer, but after careful consideration, Legend realized that she seemed to be a scumbag (misunderstanding).
Answering like that would be disrespectful to both Oguri Cap and Ardan, so she needed to carefully consider her feelings and confirm her true intentions.
She needed to figure out what Ardan and Oguri Cap truly meant to her.
"Good morning, Legend-san."
"Oh, good morning..."
I need to reflect thoroughly...!
A voice she was already incredibly familiar with.
But a figure that was somewhat different from usual.
"Sorry, did I keep you waiting?"
Mejiro McQueen greeted softly.
She was wearing a brand new long dress, with subtle makeup on her face.
As bright as the rising sun, as radiant as a lotus emerging from clear waves.
Today's McQueen was eye-catching.
"...It's fine, but your outfit today really shows some effort..." Legend shook her head, shaking off the unnecessary thoughts in her mind. "What's going on?"
"Is there? I'm no different than usual." McQueen rolled her eyes, feigning composure.
No?
Legend tilted her head, staring intently at McQueen.
What's going on? Is it my imagination? I just feel like McQueen looks much cuter than usual... Speaking of which, McQueen usually dresses quite meticulously, maybe it's because her casual clothes are new?
"Hmm, McQueen, did you change your shampoo? The scent is different," Legend wiggled her nose.
"Hmm, I just bought it. How is it? Isn't it great?" McQueen naturally tossed her hair.
"It's pretty good." Although I don't really know what the difference is besides the scent.
"Alright, stop wasting time here, let's go!" McQueen grabbed Legend's arm, urging her.
It seems McQueen takes today's dessert tasting very seriously.
Legend didn't think much of it.
This girl actually noticed my outfit, how rare. It wasn't in vain that I put in a little effort.
McQueen, on the other hand, was overthinking it.
"By the way, do we need to be this early? It's only nine o'clock," Legend checked the time, it was still very early.
"Legend-san, isn't this your usual schedule?"
"...How do you know my schedule?"
"...You haven't hidden it at all, have you?"
"True." Legend nodded, not suspecting anything.
McQueen secretly wiped away cold sweat.
Legend-san seems very sharp today.
"Okay, where should we start eating?" Legend opened her phone, ready to plan the route based on McQueen's answer.
"...Are we starting to eat first thing in the morning?" McQueen hesitated instead.
"No? After all, I recommended quite a few shops."
And Oguri Cap and I always do this when we go out.
"There are so many shops, we can't eat them all at once," McQueen said a bit sheepishly.
"So, McQueen, you mean to go several times? I don't mind," Legend said playfully.
"...Is that not allowed?"
"Huh?"
"Is it not allowed to go out with me more often?" McQueen leaned in, her expression a little nervous.
"It's not impossible..."
"Then it's settled! We can't finish it all at once anyway, so we'll just go more times!" McQueen made the decision herself.
"Huh? Oh, okay." Legend vaguely agreed, "But then there will be more time..."
"It's fine! Leave it to me!" McQueen pulled two tickets from her bag. "I just got tickets to a Roller Coaster Theme Park, so let's go together! We'll eat dessert in the evening!"
Then, Legend was dragged away by McQueen... "Hmm..." Legend looked seriously at the Roller Coaster Theme Park in front of her.
"How is it? Are you looking forward to it?" McQueen gazed at Legend with kind eyes.
"Eh? Ah, um..."
Can I refuse?
"That's good. It turns out Gold Ship is sometimes reliable after all." McQueen breathed a sigh of relief.
"Huh?"
"You see, Legend-san, you've been absent-minded lately, so I was thinking if I could cheer you up." McQueen said a little shyly, "Gold Ship said we could come here and do something crazy to change your mood. How about it, isn't it great?"
"...Hmm." Gold Ship, you wait for me!
Since things have come to this, it seems impossible to turn back and go play with Winnie the Pooh and Her Friends now.
A hero cannot desert in battle.
Gold Legend revealed a confident smile... "Come, McQueen, ah~"
Gold Legend smiled, holding a fork, picking up a piece of cake, and offering it to McQueen's mouth.
"Um, Legend-san? Are you angry?"
McQueen looked at Legend with some concern.
"No, I'm not."
"But..."
"No, I'm not!"
"Re-really?"
McQueen opened her mouth slightly, and Legend seized the opportunity to put the cake in.
"Mmm..."
"I'm not angry at all, I have absolutely no thoughts of fattening up McQueen and then supervising her weight loss," Legend said with a smile, but there was no mirth in her eyes.
"Are you a demon!" McQueen was startled.
"Just kidding." Legend said, then picked up another piece of cake and offered it to McQueen's mouth.
"It doesn't sound like a joke at all..." She said, but McQueen's body was very honest and she obediently ate the cake.
Weight can be lost, but cake personally fed by Legend-san cannot be missed!
...And so, the two Uma Musume played until sunset.
"Ah, I had so much fun, thank you for accompanying me today."
On the way back, Gold Legend stretched.
"As long as you're happy, Legend-san." McQueen covered her mouth and chuckled softly. "To see your smile again, Legend-san, today's trip was worth it."
"...It seems I'm still not good enough, to make everyone worry." Legend sighed helplessly. "True, being indecisive and such, it's too unseemly."
"It's good that Legend-san knows." McQueen nodded. "Don't forget, it's not over yet, I'll invite you again next time."
"Then I'll look forward to it."
The train arrived, and the two Uma Musume boarded the train back to school together.
Sitting down, McQueen yawned.
"If you're sleepy, you can sleep a bit." Legend rarely showed such thoughtfulness. "I'll wake you up when we reach the station."
"Well, after all, I'm full and satisfied..." McQueen gave Legend a resentful look; she had been fed quite a lot.
"If you don't mind, I can lend you my shoulder," Legend tilted her head.
"Okay, I'll rest for a bit then." McQueen didn't think much and leaned directly on Legend's shoulder.
Come to think of it, I think I've seen a scene like this somewhere.
McQueen thought groggily.
"Next stop is... when getting off..."
The train stopped for a moment, and a couple sat opposite Legend and McQueen.
"I feel so sleepy..."
"If you want to sleep, you can, I'll wake you up."
Then the girl leaned on the boy's shoulder.
"...!" McQueen instantly became alert, her body stiff.
"Oh, to be young is wonderful," Gold Legend exclaimed sincerely.
After speaking, he didn't forget to adjust his posture, wanting McQueen to lean more comfortably.
Ugh~ Really, Legend-san! So dense!
McQueen secretly opened one eye, observing her surroundings.
Then she saw the girl opposite also open one eye and look directly at McQueen.
The girl gave a knowing, ambiguous smile.
McQueen's face flushed, and she gently turned her face away, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to leave Legend's shoulder immediately.
"Hmm, it was a really nice day."
Not noticing McQueen's small actions, Legend expressed her thoughts on the day.
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