Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 493 Almost Stuck on the Platform

While Yasui Makoto and Alice Soko were "studying" chase training at the training ground, on the other side, in Atami City...

Among the crowd queuing at the Black Ship tram station, Kita Genko was dressed in a light red casual outfit, wearing a white baseball cap and round-framed glasses.

Under the summer sun, she wiped the fine sweat from her forehead while looking around.

A moment later, Almond-eyed Girl, also dressed in sportswear, jogged over, holding two ice cream cones in her hand.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Senior Xiao Bei!"

She started calling out from afar, and when she got closer, she handed over an ice cream cone like a treasure:
"Hey, senior, this is for you."

"Thank you, Little Almond!"

After expressing his gratitude repeatedly, he took the ice cream cone, opened his mouth wide, and devoured almost half of it. Then, with a look of relief on his face, he took off his baseball cap and fanned himself with it.
"Mmm! So refreshing! So delicious! It's so great to be able to eat an ice cream cone on such a hot day!"

"It's really hot, and..."

She echoed this, then, seeing that Northern Black Horse had fanned himself for a while before putting his hat back on, almond-shaped eyes munching on an ice cream cone said:
"The senior is wearing a hat, he must be even hotter."

"This... I don't want to wear it either..."

Rubbing the hat on his head, Beibu Xuanju smiled wryly:
"But didn't Yamato-senpai say that if you don't want your date to be disturbed, it's better to pretend a little?"

As she spoke, she pointed to her baseball cap and non-prescription glasses:

"With this disguise, it seems that no one recognized me along the way."

"Isn't this a bit of overthinking?"

Suddenly, almond-shaped eyes asked curiously:
"It's not that I doubt what Yamato-senpai said, it's just..."

She looked around:
"Everyone seems to be here to have fun, so probably no one will care too much about others..."

Looking around, the streets of Atami City, which is in the midst of summer vacation, are already submerged by surging crowds.

Shops lined both sides of the road in the distance, and tourists strolled among them. Some held cameras and took pictures of the antique buildings on the street; others were attracted by the dazzling array of unique products in the shops and stopped to browse.

The food stalls were bustling with activity, the aroma of grilled squid mingling with the sweetness of cotton candy filling the air.

The vendors enthusiastically called out their wares, their hands moving non-stop as they skillfully prepared various delicacies.

Children ran and laughed through the crowd, clutching their newly bought toys or snacks tightly in their hands, their faces beaming with innocent smiles, while their parents followed closely behind, their eyes filled with helplessness and doting affection.

The two were in a line at the Kurofune tram station, a sightseeing train that can take you from Atami to Izu in one go, allowing you to see the various sights along the way.

Compared to the more popular Scenic Odori, the Kurofune has far fewer visitors, but perhaps due to the holiday, the queue of passengers waiting for the train to arrive is not short.

"in addition……"

Looking around, Almond-shaped eyes craned her neck, and said with some worry:

"Senior Miqi...why hasn't he arrived yet? Could he have gotten lost...?"

"Huh...? No way?"

While eating an ice cream cone, Northern Black Horse suddenly paused in surprise:
"This place should be easy to find. How about... we contact her first? After all, I arranged this trip, so it's normal that she's not familiar with it."

After agreeing to meet on this day off a few days ago, Beifang Xuanju took the time to carefully prepare the date schedule.

When Miki Rocket shared her thoughts with him, the racehorse girl was clearly surprised, only to later learn that he simply wanted to meet anywhere. Ultimately, at the suggestion of Northern Black Horse, who said, "Since we've come all this way, we should definitely have some fun," Miki Rocket agreed to the date.

Thinking about it this way, it's not hard to imagine that if you've been busy with training these past few days, you're still unfamiliar with Atami City.

Just as Beibu Xuanju took out his phone, an apologetic shout came from the direction of the station entrance:
"Senior Northern Black Steed! I'm sorry I'm late!"

Upon immediately recognizing the sound of the Miki Rocket, Beifang Xuanju and Xingmu's faces lit up with joy.

Turning their heads in the direction of the sound, the two quickly saw Miki Rocket, who was also dressed in casual holiday attire such as a white T-shirt and denim shorts. Just as they were about to wave in response, the surrounding passengers became restless.

"It's Saima Girl...wait, didn't she just say 'northern...Genko'?"

"Northern Black Steed? Is she here? Where? Where is she?"

"This is the Northern Black Steed! It really is her!"

"To see him here! I'm so lucky!"

Because of Miqi Rocket's shouts, people in the crowd quickly recognized her identity through Beibu Xuanju's simple disguise.

In an instant, the platform erupted in excitement. Many fans of Northern Black Horse became extremely excited and looked towards them, some even looking eager to make a move.

"Oh no...oh no..."

Staring in disbelief, Xingmu instinctively opened her mouth wide:
"Yamato-senpai... what she said is true. A racehorse girl like you really can't reveal your identity at a time like this..."

Northern Black Horse was equally surprised; she hadn't expected that her name alone could cause such a sensation.

But in an instant, just like during the competition, she took a deep breath.

If it's a press conference, a competition appearance, or you're alone, it's perfectly fine to respond to the crowd's enthusiasm.

But I'm just out having fun today, and I've brought Almond Eyes and Miki Rocket with me. If I make any response now, I might get mobbed by fans at the station, which would delay my trip.

So at times like this... that's right!
Suddenly her eyes lit up. Pretending not to notice the gazes directed at her from near and far, she recalled the Emperor of the East Sea and looked around.
"The Northern Black Steed? Really? Where, where?"

She deliberately shouted loudly, and upon hearing this, Xingmu, who was standing next to her, and Miqi Rocket who was running over were all stunned, as were those who recognized her.

The commotion in the crowd immediately subsided, and just then, the train slowly pulled into the station.

Their eyes lit up again. They patiently waited until the train came to a complete stop and the doors opened. Beibu Xuanju grabbed Xingmu and Miqi Rocket by the arm and rushed onto the carriage.

After boarding, without pausing, Beibu Xuanju continued to drag Xingmu and Miqi Rocket, running all the way to the last carriage.

Seeing that there were few passengers around, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"That was close, that was close. I guess... I managed to get away with it?"

"fool……"

She stammered a sentence, then her almond-shaped eyes suddenly lit up:
"I see. As expected of a senior, as long as you rush to the car, you won't be blocked by the fans."

As she spoke, she patted her chest again, still feeling a lingering fear:

"If we get stuck like we did during the previous matches, today's schedule will be ruined..."

(End of this chapter)