The Third Gray-Haired Monster

Sometimes, on a whim, she would read the letters, then toss them straight into the fire...

"I'll ask the other Uma Musume to protect Trainer."

Careful as ever, McQueen worried that something might happen to Zhou Yuang while he watched from the stands. But she was no longer such an inexperienced Uma Musume.

She wanted the other Uma Musume on Sirius to protect Zhou Yuang while she ran. After all, there were no better bodyguards in the world than Uma Musume.

As she waited, the door opened. Zhou Yuang came in, followed by the other Uma Musume of Sirius Team Five.

As always, Zhou Yuang encouraged McQueen. Hearing her Trainer's words put her much more at ease.

Still, there was something she needed to say. She turned to the Uma Musume of Sirius Team Five.

"Um, McQueen, you can focus on your race!"

Before McQueen could remind them, the Uma Musume of Sirius Team Five addressed the very thing troubling her.

If McQueen was worried about it, how could they not be?

Their bonds with Zhou Yuang might not match the bond he shared with McQueen, even added together. But they were Uma Musume, kind girls with consciences.

The training Zhou Yuang had given them had worked. The Sirius Uma Musume could now win G2 and G3 races with ease. Not long ago, McQueen had even seen one of them bring her trophy to Zhou Yuang and ask for praise.

They volunteered to protect Zhou Yuang, patting their chests and telling McQueen she could race without worry.

Uma Musume were not heartless creatures. They repaid kindness.

Looking at them, McQueen smiled. She glanced at the Trainer who mattered most to her, then spoke to Zhou Yuang in earnest.

"Then I'm off. I'll come back with a victory. I promise!"

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