McQueen stole the crowd's attention with a declaration every bit as bold as Teio's.
In just a few words, the two Uma Musume locked eyes, their rivalry unmistakable.
"Come to think of it, Teio, you've never raced 3,200 meters, have you? Middle distance should be your limit."
McQueen smiled as she challenged Teio.
"Middle distance isn't my limit. I'll run to the ends of the earth."
Don't underestimate me. Until the race is over, no one knows who'll win.
Teio gave McQueen a provocative look, and McQueen refused to back down.
"If you're running to the ends of the earth, then I'll soar above the sky."
Holy Crap! I Got Doxxed!
One hoped to reach the ends of the earth; the other hoped to rise above the sky.
Heaven and earth. Genius against genius.
The two Uma Musume made declarations only stars of their caliber could make.
No one thought their grand words were out of place. They had earned the right to say them.
With that exchange, the press conference came to an end.
The Livestream Room quieted down a little too.
[Mars' Number One Gray Coat Beauty]: Seriously, what's wrong with you two? You argue during training, and now you're arguing in the Livestream Room too.
The peace lasted only a moment before Gold Ship promptly exposed Tokai Teio's identity.
[Invincible Lord of Seaside]: Huh?
[Rice Cake Fatty]: So you're Tokai Teio?
Well, their identities were out. One was Gold Ship, and the other was Tokai Teio.
McQueen silently added Tokai Teio's name to her little notebook.
I, McQueen, won't forget this... Wait, if we're facing each other in training, won't I face Tokai Teio in real life too?
"I'll show you when we meet for real!"
*Just wait. When we face each other at the Tenno Sho,