Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove invited Mejiro McQueen and Gold Ship to the Student Council room, and Tokai Teio followed along.
At this moment, Gold Ship was sitting on the Student Council sofa with familiarity, looking like she owned the place. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was the master here.
Mejiro McQueen usually appeared very well-behaved, typical of a young lady's style. Compared to Gold Ship, the two had completely opposite styles.
Tokai Teio was even stranger.
She stood naturally behind Symboli Rudolf. Seeing this scene, Air Groove wanted to retort very much, but the occasion wasn't suitable, so she gave up in the end.
"It's been a while, McQueen, Gold Ship."
"Save the nonsense."
Symboli Rudolf had just spoken when she was interrupted by Gold Ship. The Demon King's fierce eyes swept over Tokai Teio behind Symboli Rudolf.
"We came to observe that guy. Now that we've observed enough, we won't stay here long."
Sure enough, they appeared suddenly because of Tokai Teio, Symboli Rudolf thought to herself.
This result was within her expectations. She had heard before that Mejiro McQueen had also observed Gold Ship when she crossed over.
It seems there should be some kind of connection between traversers?
Symboli Rudolf, who hadn't experienced crossing worlds, could only make up her own speculative theories.
Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen listened to Gold Ship's nonsense expressionlessly.
They hadn't expected this Demon King not to mess up on this matter and actually successfully bluff her way through.
While Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove silently observed Tokai Teio's reaction, she just revealed a slightly mysterious smile, as if she had some thoughts but was elusive.
"Gold Ship, actually I have something I want to ask for your help with."
Symboli Rudolf didn't speak any more pleasantries; she knew she had to seize this opportunity.
Hearing this, Gold Ship looked at Symboli Rudolf wantonly for a while before saying playfully: "Oh? A request? Let's hear it then."
"I want the subsequent version of this thing."
Symboli Rudolf took out the skill manual and the accompanying small pills.
Although Agnes Tachyon of this world had already produced some results and knew this was the work of her other-world self, she still hadn't completely figured out everything inside.
Gold Ship was somewhat surprised to see Symboli Rudolf's request.
She thought Agnes Tachyon of this world had already thoroughly researched this thing. Could it be she encountered a bottleneck?
Thinking of that dark scientist in her own world who researched strange things every day, Gold Ship's mood was slightly complicated. Has that guy really mutated?
"Sure," Gold Ship agreed readily, but before she finished, she added, "However, what price can you offer?"
Symboli Rudolf asked: "What do you want?"
"Hmph! What Ore-sama (The Great Me) really wants, you can't afford. So let's trade with the money of this world. But at the same time, you also have to prepare identities for us in this world!"
Gold Ship displayed the demeanor of a superior at this moment, slightly surprising both Mejiro McQueen and Tokai Teio.
So this guy isn't just a slack-off manager who only knows how to goof around all day?
"I can do that."
Symboli Rudolf breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
The cost of this transaction seemed relatively easy to her; she had prepared for the worst before.
Because she knew clearly they couldn't offer anything that would move Gold Ship. Although she didn't know the situation in Gold Ship's world.
But judging from the situation with the skill manual, Gold Ship's status in that world shouldn't be low, so she had prepared herself for the transaction to fail.
The current result had already exceeded her initial expectations.
As for preparing identities in this world for Gold Ship and the other otherworldly Horse Girls...
Even if Gold Ship didn't propose this trade, if they wanted to stay here temporarily, she would have done this anyway.
And as for money, for Symboli Rudolf, it was the easiest thing to obtain. Moreover, this transaction wasn't just between her and Gold Ship.
After all, the benefits of popularizing the skill manual would be brought to the whole world.
Not to mention the Japan URA Committee, even the World URA Committee would support Symboli Rudolf's decision in this transaction.
"Wait."
After speaking, Gold Ship got up directly and walked to the door, then opened it and returned to her world.
That magical scene made Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove observe carefully, but regrettably, they didn't see anything.
The moment Gold Ship opened the door, they only saw the scenery of countless different worlds converging on that light screen.
After Gold Ship left, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely quiet.
Mejiro McQueen sat quietly on the sofa.
Compared to the [Mejiro McQueen] of this world, she had a more noble aura. Although very beautiful, she consequently had an unapproachable presence.
Symboli Rudolf took a deep breath.
"McQueen, I went to watch your race before too. It was truly an amazing race."
In the eyes of outsiders, that was a Super-Dimension Great War gathering competitors from countless worlds. They simply didn't know that there were actually only two real people in that race.
"Mn."
Mejiro McQueen responded simply.
Because she really didn't know how to reply to this matter.
For her, that race was just a training match with robots, incidentally educating 'children'; it really wasn't a record worth boasting about proactively.
Thus, the topic ended there.
Symboli Rudolf felt somewhat headache-induced.
Clearly, when Mejiro McQueen used the body of [McQueen] here before, she didn't feel this way.
But now, Symboli Rudolf really didn't know how to speak to this flower on a high peak.
And Mejiro McQueen wasn't just an ordinary flower on a high peak. Presumably, anyone who had seen Mejiro McQueen's race would think so.
That was the most beautiful Horse Girl competitor in their ideals. Because of admiration, she felt so distant.
Symboli Rudolf hadn't expected that she would have such thoughts one day.
Mejiro McQueen didn't think about so many things.
Current her was actually in a rather 'Buddha-like' (chill/resigned) state, already semi-retired in her own world.
Although her name was still there, she herself no longer appeared to participate in races.
Even hearing Montjeu's words about challenging her in an interview, she didn't give any response.
Because her world hadn't enjoyed the benefits of a world upgrade, plus her personality being like this, she now completely looked down on the races in her own world.
She had considered taking some things back from Gold Ship, but currently, it was still under consideration.
Mejiro McQueen wasn't anxious about this kind of thing.
Because even if she planned to upgrade the world, it wasn't something that could be completed in a few days or half a month.
In comparison, she was more looking forward to the system's Grand Prix.
Tokai Teio watched this scene.
For her, this feeling was quite wonderful.
What is with your humble and careful appearance?
President of this world, please stop destroying the image of the President in my heart!
Aren't you the Emperor of all Horse Girls!
Sigh, sure enough, I need to break the ice here.
The President's momentum was now completely crushed by McQueen. As for Vice President Empress-sama? She was indifferently watching the President's joke.
So Tokai Teio stepped forward.
"McQueen, what do you and Gold Ship think of my strength?"
Mejiro McQueen was silent for a while upon hearing this.
She glanced curiously at Tokai Teio, not expecting Tokai Teio to actually jump out.
Although after completing the sharing, she knew Tokai Teio's personality was a bit strange.
Completely unlike her and Gold Ship, who were rather selfish personalities, Tokai Teio was a bit too selfless.
And she also didn't understand why Tokai Teio could still maintain her adoration for the Student Council President after awakening her memories.
So she could only attribute these things to the point that Tokai Teio's personality was very strange.
Based on this, she had actually expected Tokai Teio to jump out at this time. Although she was very chill now, it didn't mean she had really given up thinking.
After thinking about it, Mejiro McQueen still opened her mouth to answer: "Your strength is okay."
She said this after considering Tokai Teio's attribute panel.
Of course, she also knew Tokai Teio would definitely be unconvinced by this.
But facts are facts. Although the Zone is indeed a bit common now, it is undeniable that the Zone is indeed proof of a realm.
Tokai Teio lacking this move doomed her strength to be at a certain disadvantage among competitors of the same level.
She didn't know what the other two thought.
But if asked for her opinion, then among the three of them, she would unhesitatingly define Tokai Teio as the weakest one.
Because not awakening the Zone proved that Tokai Teio's desire for victory wasn't enough.
Mejiro McQueen knew very well how big the impact of mindset was on a Horse Girl.
The current Tokai Teio seemed to her like an immature Horse Girl competitor, at most just a very talented Horse Girl.
Originally just wanting to find a topic, Tokai Teio instantly felt very unconvinced hearing this answer.
Although she knew Mejiro McQueen was indeed very strong, what is with your condescending tone?
Don't you often say we are all 'self'?
Why is the person who looks down on this 'self' the most also yourself, Mejiro McQueen!
"Just 'okay'?"
Although Tokai Teio was smiling, people around could feel her mood wasn't good right now.
Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove hadn't expected Tokai Teio to be broken by one sentence, nor did they expect Mejiro McQueen's mouth to be so poisonous.
Although not a poisonous-tongued personality, undoubtedly, Mejiro McQueen stimulated Tokai Teio with just one sentence.
"Mn."
Mejiro McQueen had no intention of correcting her evaluation.
Tokai Teio's stats and skill panel were indeed strong, but data on paper was meaningless.
Just like that [Hyper-Acceleration] move.
Seemingly invincible, but ultimately only 'seemingly'.
The principle of the skill panel is the same.
More skills aren't necessarily better. After all, the body has a limit to what it can bear; mastering more skills is meaningless if they can't be fully utilized.
Tokai Teio's skill panel seems rich, but it's just because she inherited skill factors from her and Gold Ship.
And now, after completing the sharing, there isn't much difference between them on the panel.
Tokai Teio's remaining advantage is the panel of all stats SS.
But within two or three grades of stats, there won't be too big a gap.
An all-stats A-rank Horse Girl isn't necessarily unable to outrun an all-stats SS Horse Girl.
Ultimately, performance in a race depends on the competitor's own use of skills and control of the race rhythm. If these two points can't be achieved, the panel is hollow no matter how good it looks.
And currently, Mejiro McQueen couldn't see this advantage in Tokai Teio. Tokai Teio's so-called perfect performance only appeared invincible in "noob-stomping" matches.
From debut until now, Tokai Teio has never truly used her full strength.
Perhaps Tokai Teio herself hasn't realized it, but she now actually has the same problem Gold Ship had back then.
That is, her career has been too smooth, and her mindset hasn't been trained properly.
If these clones were really just clones, then perhaps they could inherit Mejiro McQueen's mindset, but obviously, the current situation is not so.
Their personalities are completely independent, which leads to Tokai Teio and Gold Ship failing to completely inherit Mejiro McQueen's mindset even with the memories.
Even possessing memories of failure cannot resonate with these two. And Gold Ship has already experienced growth once, but what about Tokai Teio?
Although one doesn't have to experience failure to grow, has Tokai Teio really seriously faced her own life?
Mejiro McQueen wasn't clear, so she could only give an evaluation of "okay" for now. For the rest, she needed more observation.
Although somewhat unconvinced, Tokai Teio didn't get truly angry because she knew very well that Mejiro McQueen was a guy who only looked at reality.
In the current situation, she indeed had no achievements or performances worthy of praise, so it was natural for Mejiro McQueen not to give her a very good evaluation.
But even knowing this, she still felt annoyed because her pride didn't allow her to be looked down upon by Mejiro McQueen like this.
"I will make you correct this evaluation later."
Tokai Teio didn't utter any harsh words; she just said it in a matter-of-fact tone.
Aren't you going to start the system's Grand Prix mode?
Then in that Grand Prix, I'll make you correct your evaluation of me!
Mejiro McQueen looked at Tokai Teio seriously.
It was strange. Tokai Teio was clearly just imitating the cool moves and quotes of those characters, but at this moment, she felt Tokai Teio really had traces of that spirit.
That didn't seem like something that could be shown by mere imitation; it was more like she genuinely possessed that spirit.
But is this kind of thing really possible?
One must know those characters are fictional, and Tokai Teio inherited her memory, completely unrelated to those people.
A genius who is flawless in mindset too?
Mejiro McQueen murmured in her heart.
She had to admit, she might really need to correct her evaluation of Tokai Teio now.
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