That cold gleam aimed straight for the crown, seeking to complete an assassination that had never succeeded before.
But this time, the targets were... two people!
One was Biwa Hayahide, still undefeated and bearing the title of Triple Crown champion. The other was Mejiro McQueen, her senior, who had won the Tenno Sho Spring twice in a row and was aiming for a third.
[Uma Musume Fan]: That speed?
[Tracen Crown Prince]: So fast! Just as fast as she was in the Kikka-sho!
Rice Shower drew level with McQueen in an instant. From here on, it was a pure contest of stamina and speed.
[Haman Karn]: That acceleration?
Seeing this, the Mejiro grandmother frowned slightly.
[Tracen Cold-Joke Master]: Is this... why AT told us to watch Rice Shower from the start?
[Bewitching Dark Bay]: ...There's still time. We'll have McQueen train more later.
[Late-Blooming Fugitive]: Huh? Are you saying McQueen will lose?
[Am I Doomed?]: Isn't the winner supposed to be decided between Bourbon and Miss McQueen?
Those last few comments made it obvious who they thought was the dark horse in this race. If Rice Shower won, then what about Bourbon and McQueen...
The two had been at each other's throats before. Surely they were going to settle things between themselves. How could another Uma Musume swoop in and steal the victory?
Impossible! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
[Uma Musume Fan]: But wasn't Miss McQueen planning to cross the world with AT, become Mind and Body as One, and claim her third straight title?
[You and My Three Years Begin]: Miss McQueen can't... Please, not that!
No, if Rice Shower passed McQueen and Bourbon to take the championship, Miss McQueen's dream of a third straight title would be over.
Please don't lose, Miss McQueen.
If you fell here, what would happen