First, Zhou Yuang checked the Basement. After inspecting several rooms, he breathed a sigh of relief.
There was no one in the Basement now, so Zhou Yuang checked the other areas.
Nothing was happening in the training room or the Library. But when Zhou Yuang checked the kitchen, he froze.
McQueen lay sprawled on the floor just as disgracefully as she had yesterday. This time, though, an Uma Musume who looked exactly like Manhattan Cafe walked up and pulled her to her feet.
Who else could it be but Sunday Silence?
The two former stablemates from their real-life counterparts' farm exchanged a few words. McQueen's face lit up as if she'd just heard the best news imaginable. She nodded vigorously at Sunday Silence, then sprinted off.
Sunday Silence remained where he was. He turned toward the camera and...
Flipped it the middle finger.
He mouthed something at the screen for Zhou Yuang to lip-read:
"Tonight, I'll show you what a developers' conference really is... Huh?"
Wait. Could it be?
Zhou Yuang immediately searched through the camera feeds. When he brought up the camera outside the surveillance room, he saw Daiwa Scarlet at the door with Eishin Flash beside her. Before Eishin Flash could say anything, Daiwa Scarlet kicked open the Basement door and marched in with her fists clenched.
Eishin Flash followed with a helpless sigh.
Mejiro McQueen rushed in next, with Sunday Silence right behind her.
The four Uma Musume charged into the Basement.
"This is bad."
He was in serious trouble now.
Whether Eishin Flash counted as a traitor was hard to say, but Daiwa Scarlet, Mejiro McQueen, and Sunday Silence were no pushovers.
They would definitely catch him and go on the offensive.
"Close the doors!"
Zhou Yuang shut every door without hesitation.
The three Uma Musume