"That is the Tracen Academy swimming pool."
Legend pointed at the building ahead, her tone calm and her expression natural.
The Tracen pool is not only equipped with a regular swimming pool but also a fairly high diving board.
During training, it is mainly used for endurance training.
When using the diving board, one must be careful not to slip or belly flop.
Students who are not good at swimming can use kickboards.
"By the way, the curfew at our academy seems quite loose; some Uma Musume will practice late at night."
As if remembering something, Legend added.
[...]
[Where's the footage? Where are the swimsuits? Where are the beautiful Uma Musume girls?]
[Legend-san, why are you just watching from the outside?]
"No way. It's training time right now, so footage from inside is prohibited on the livestream."
Legend said lazily.
[It's fine, you can censor it, we don't mind!]
[We just want to see the facilities inside!]
Perhaps because Legend's temperament was too approachable, the chat started to get a bit brazen.
"No means no. Alright, let's go to the next place."
[No! My beautiful Uma Musume girls in swimsuits!]
[Legend, you are guilty of a heinous crime!]
Ignoring the wailing in the chat, Legend hopped along toward the next location.
"This is the academy's main training field."
It has the most comprehensive training facilities in the entire academy.
Before Trainers from each team start guiding new charges, they all come here to test the Uma Musume's aptitude to set up training regimens.
Additionally, the track holds multiple selection races every year, where large numbers of Trainers gather to establish charge relationships with Uma Musume they fancy.
The track consists of turf, dirt, wood chips, and slopes, serving as the center of the Tracen training field.
"By the way, Chairman Yayoi Akikawa even bought a massive steamroller called the 'Dirt Maintenance Mecha No. 3' with her own money, which can maintain the dirt track in an instant."
Legend didn't forget to share some trivia while introducing it.
[The scent of a wealthy person is hitting me in the face; every inch smells like money.]
[The Uma Musume Association is so rich...]
[Shouldn't the focus be on those Uma Musume ladies on the track?]
"Well, anyway, that's that. Next... hmm?" Legend, who had become increasingly perfunctory after getting familiar with the audience at light speed, inadvertently saw a familiar figure.
"Wow, what kind of day is it today?"
I keep running into acquaintances.
With a sigh, Legend waved at the pure and transparent Uma Musume from afar.
"Good afternoon, Ardan."
"Hmm?" Hearing the voice, Ardan turned around, saw Legend, and then revealed a brilliant smile.
A single glance and smile, filled with charm.
Legend was stunned.
[...There's light in her eyes.]
[So beautiful. I didn't get this feeling when watching her races before...]
[So there really is such a thing as emotions that can be seen at a glance.]
[How nice...]
Ardan walked over with a little skip in her step.
"It's truly rare to meet you here, Legend. Today is my lucky day."
Ardan said with a light chuckle, her hands folded together.
"I have a mission today, but what about you, Ardan? Is your health okay?"
Legend looked at Ardan with some concern.
"It's fine. After meeting Legend, my physical condition has improved quite a bit. Legend-san really is my lucky star."
Ardan gazed at the worried Legend, her eyes full of smiles.
"Even so, you don't have to push yourself. I remember you went to the hospital again a while ago, right?"
Legend was still uneasy; she reached out to wipe the sweat from Ardan's forehead and urged, "You don't have any races recently, so it's fine to get some good rest."
[...Has Miss Legend forgotten about us?]
[Are these two dating?]
[A two-way romance? I ship it!]
[Precious!]
Legend didn't notice, or rather, she had forgotten that she was still livestreaming.
"It's fine, this is my own will." Ardan smiled and turned to look at the track.
Many Uma Musume were still shedding sweat.
"Compared to them, I am still far from enough."
"That can't be compared..." Legend said helplessly.
[What's the situation? Any experts here? Why say something like that?]
[Let me explain! Although Mejiro Ardan is a famous Uma Musume from a prestigious family and is currently active on the track, she seems to have a frail constitution.]
[That's right. She has missed many races due to injuries; it's said that her legs are as slender and fragile as glass.]
[She wants to run even like this? I'm interested in her now.]
The chat started explaining, but Legend had no mind to pay attention.
"Despite that, I still want to run."
Ardan gazed into the distance at the track, as if she had seen something.
From that dignified profile, one could see her noble spirit and her will that never recoils even in the face of adversity.
"I don't want to give up!"
Those backs still in the distance are something to yearn for.
"Once the legs remember retreating even just once, they will also hesitate to move forward in the moments when races are decided in the future. I don't want that."
As long as the breathing continues... no, as long as that road continues.
Legend opened her mouth, wanting to say something.
Ardan raised a finger to stop her.
"Don't worry, with you, Legend, here, I won't push myself too hard." Ardan said with a smile, "But, at least for the moment, let me continue to gallop with pride."
[Is she an angel?]
[Mom, she's flirting with me!]
[I actually missed such an excellent Uma Musume!]
The chat was boiling.
"Since you've said so..."
What else can I say?
Legend sighed in compromise.
"Anyway, absolutely, absolutely do not push yourself."
"Understood~" Ardan said coquettishly, then noticed the phone hanging on Legend's chest, "By the way, Legend, what is this?"
"Hmm? Oh, this? As you can see, it's a phone."
"I know, I'm just curious why you are wearing it, Legend?"
Because she was in front of Legend, Ardan didn't hide her actions, staring at the camera like a curious baby.
[So cute!]
[I announce that I am Miss Ardan's dog!]
[How brazen, do you deserve that? Let me do it.]
[This livestream is not very good for the heart...]
"...This? It's a Student Council mission, asking me to livestream our school's facilities."
Legend finally remembered that she was still livestreaming; looking at the chat that was boiling over again, she felt a bit awkward.
"Live...stream?"
Ardan visibly froze.
"Yeah, and it seems it has been on the whole time."
Legend averted her gaze, not daring to look at Ardan.
"..."
Ardan's face flushed red instantly, as if steam would burst out of it the next moment.
"Th-that! I've rested enough! I'm going to train!"
Ardan ran away with dizzy eyes.
The hearts and [233]s, as well as [Precious]s floating in the chat, were like a fierce storm.
"...Let's go, to the next place."
[I am full of anticipation now QwQ]
[If this is publicity, I can only say, you succeeded. 2333.]
[I'd like to ask Miss Legend, what is your relationship with Miss Ardan?]
[Does that even need to be asked? It must be a CP, Legend-Ardan is the best!]
[They even have a name already? That won't do, Legend-Mejiro is the orthodox one!]
[Asking timidly, is there a Kun-Legend one?]
[None, next.]
[I want them all!]
Ignoring the war that had suddenly started in the chat again, Legend silently prayed to the Three Goddesses in her heart.
Hoping for a peaceful day.
Then she walked toward the next destination.
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