Chapter 30: I Could Trick This Kid Seven Times in One Night
"...Bakushin! Bakushin! Bakushin!!!"
Early morning.
A cherry-blossom-colored figure shouted as she darted through the dedicated Uma Musume on the main street, her voice brimming with energy.
Sakura Bakushin O's heart was filled with excitement. Today was the day she would enter Central Treceen Academy to begin her studies, meaning that she, Sakura Bakushin O, was finally starting her career as an adult horse girl, preparing for races!
Three years ago, Sakura Bakushin O attended her sister, Sakura Chiyono O's, Japan Derby. During the race, Chiyono O's desperate, all-out running figure was deeply engraved in her heart. From that moment on, Bakushin O secretly made a resolution:
She too would run with full force in the Derby, just like her various sisters, and seize the top spot in the Japanese horse girl world!
"Ahahaha! Bakushin!"
Just thinking about her future heroic figure running in the Derby, Bakushin O couldn't help but let out another excited shout, causing passersby on both sides to look amusedly at the horse girl running past.
"Ah, I almost forgot! Big sister said I need to pick up a few people too!"
Suddenly remembering Chiyono O's request from this morning, Bakushin O abruptly jumped, planted both feet, and came to a screeching halt at the roadside, quickly turning to look for the direction of the station—
The direction—
Direction—
Uh, where is the Shinkansen station again?
"Whatever, I'll definitely find it if I just keep running! Ba! Ku! Shin!"
The cherry-blossom-colored girl shook her head, deciding not to think about it anymore. She pushed off hard with her feet, her whole body shooting forward like an arrow from a bow, racing down the road—
—She had only gone a few meters when a hand suddenly reached out and grabbed her, forcing her to stop.
"Is it her?" Oguri Cap stuffed all the taiyaki from her left hand into her mouth and asked the old man beside her.
"Ahahaha, this is the little girl Chiyono O mentioned. Good thing you caught her, Oguri, otherwise who knows where she would have run off to."
Musaka Ginjirou laughed heartily in response.
"Is that... Sakura Bakushin O?"
Stardust Mirage, following the two, recognized the familiar figure before her.
Although she hadn't debuted yet in this world, Sakura Bakushin O had been a 'friend to newcomers' for a long time in her previous life, so she immediately recognized the owner of this broad forehead.
"Eh? You know me?"
Stardust Mirage found Bakushin O's confused expression somewhat amusing but quickly composed herself.
This horse girl's usual catchphrase was 'Bakushin,' and she was a bit... simple-minded, but she was genuinely good-natured and loved helping others.
She had come to Tokyo with Oguri Cap and her trainer and heard they were supposed to meet up with another horse girl before heading to Central Academy. They had just left the station and hadn't walked far when the shouts of 'Bakushin' attracted their attention, confirming that their target was indeed Sakura Bakushin O.
Stardust Mirage thought of this and turned to see what the old man had to say. However, Bakushin O, standing beside them, suddenly had a flash of understanding in her eyes. She rushed forward abruptly, grabbing Stardust Mirage's hands with both of hers.
Even with Stardust Mirage's reflexes, she couldn't react in time to Bakushin O's sudden 'Bakushin' charge and was badly startled.
Immediately, she saw Bakushin O bring her broad forehead close, her eyes shining with cherry-blossom-colored light, full of expectation as she said, "Could it be? Are you a fan of mine, Bakushin O?! Ahahaha, now I have to give you a Bakusign!"
What in the world is a 'Bakusign'? A 'Bakushin' autograph?
Starry Fantasy forced a smile and tried to pull her hands back, but she hadn't expected Bakushin O to be so strong. After several struggles, she still couldn't free herself.
Faced with Bakushin O's still shining, expectant eyes and the two companions watching the spectacle with amusement, she had no choice but to start fabricating a white lie:
"Yeah, I've always loved watching the Sakura family's races! They're so exciting!"
"Like Sakura Chiyono O, Sakura Tishino O, Sakura Kaze O, Sakura Cherry O.... they're all such strong horse girls! The races they run... uh, how should I put it... they have a certain beauty of intensity!"
Stardust Mirage, halfway through her rambling, realized she couldn't really remember the specific highlights of these characters' races. At best, she recalled Chiyono O burning herself out to win the Derby that one time when Oguri Cap wasn't participating. If she continued, she'd definitely be exposed, so she quickly changed the subject:
"What about you, Bakushin O? Are you also entering Central Tesio Academy this year, just like me?"
"Yeah! You're amazing, you know all about my sisters! Ba! Ku! Shin! Bakushin Bakushin!!!"
Bakushin O could hardly believe that this horse girl before her knew so much about her family. Excitedly, she let out a loud shout and started spinning in place on the spot.
After spinning halfway around, she finally remembered that the other hadn't introduced herself yet and hurriedly asked:
"—Oh! I still don't know your name!"
"My name is Stardust Mirage. These two are Oguri Cap and Trainer Roppei Ginjiro." Stardust Mirage finally seized the opportunity to introduce the group of three.
In the short time they had been talking, she had already broken out in a cold sweat. She wanted to have a proper conversation, but Sakura Bakushin O just wouldn't listen. Yet, seeing how easily she believed those casually told lies made Stardust Mirage feel pangs of guilt. In short, she felt caught between a rock and a hard place.
It's all their fault for not helping!
Thinking this, Stardust Mirage shot a glare at Old Man Musaka beside her.
However, she didn't dare overstep with Oguri Cap. If she accidentally triggered the other's 'monster mode,' she would be the one intimidated and embarrassed, and that would be really awkward.
"Oh! Hello! I'm Sakura Bakushin O of the Sakura family, preparing to enter Central Trecen Academy this year to study!"
Bakushin O greeted the three again with full energy, but she didn't show any particular reaction to Oguri Cap's presence, as if she didn't recognize this famous horse girl who had shaken the world.
"Right, so you two new students can get to know each other." Old Man Roppei didn't mind this, waving his hand unhurriedly. "Chiyono O is also Oguri Cap's classmate, so she asked us to take you to the academy to report."
"Eh? But Big Sister also told me to pick up three people! I haven't found them yet!"
Musaka Ginjirou, Stardust Mirage, and Oguri Cap, the group of three: "..."
"A-Anyways, just come with us. We'll have the old man sort it out with Chiyono O."
Stardust Mirage couldn't bear to let Bakushin O realize she hadn't even recognized the people she was supposed to meet after all this time, so she could only change the subject again: "Bakushin O, you're starting school this year too, right? Do you have a target race?"
"The Derby! Bakushin!" Sakura Bakushin O, who had started walking forward with the three, answered without a moment's hesitation.
"..."
Starry Fantasy fell silent once more. Well-versed in horse girl knowledge, she knew perfectly well that the Sakura Bakushin O before her was actually a king of short-distance races. She never expected her initial goal was the Derby?
Does that mean she'll later be tricked by some unscrupulous trainer at the academy into switching to short distance, even believing lies like 'three 1200m races equal 3600m'?
She knew Bakushin O was easy to trick in advance, but this kid is just too naive...
Oh no, the guilt from tricking her earlier is welling up again!Note: I'm new to translating so please be kind and tell me any mistakes you all find, I will try to release a chapter a day but don't expect much
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