Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement

Chapter 391 391: Uma Musume Pretty Derby: To The Basement [391] [200 STONES]

"Mwah~"

As Maruzensky lifted her head again, ending the five-second experience of her first kiss, a silver thread stretched between their mouths, as if formally announcing that she had marked Mizuno for life.

REEEEE—!

A piercing sound rang out. The iron guardrail beside the spectator stands was instantly twisted into a pretzel by a certain enraged Umamusume.

"MARUZENSKY!!!" Symboli Rudolf growled in a low, suppressed voice, like a beast in the forest facing an enemy that had invaded its territory. Her eyes twitched until one was wide and the other narrowed, terrifying anyone who saw her.

"What's going on? Ma'am, please calm down!" The murderous aura pouring from her like that of a wrathful demon made the people around her flee despite themselves.

"Oh my, looks like I can't stay here any longer." Maruzensky glanced at the two Umamusume in the stands who were about to explode with rage, licked her lips, and gave a soft laugh. Then she turned on her heel, ignored the podium entirely, and happily carried Mizuno away at high speed.

After all, the best prize was already right here. What need was there for anything else to prove it?

"?!" In the eyes of those with certain intentions, this behavior was no different from open provocation.

"Maruzensky! What is the meaning of this?!" Symboli Rudolf no longer cared whether her identity would be exposed. She vaulted over the guardrail in one motion and charged after Maruzensky.

Beside her, Air Groove was also provoked by Maruzensky jumping the gun. She clenched her teeth, her pupils sinking into a deep darkness. She flipped down from the stands as well, and her initial burst of speed was even faster than Symboli Rudolf's.

"Give the idiot... back!"

In their minds, Mizuno was everyone's shared possession. He had only been temporarily lent to Maruzensky so she could escape her shut-in state. Sooner or later, he had to be returned.

Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove had clearly prepared themselves for the future in which Maruzensky, after having her wish fulfilled by Mizuno, would also become their rival. But they had never expected that Maruzensky would not only become a rival—she would strike this quickly! Without asking anyone, she just went and stole that guy's kiss!

How dare she?!

Everyone was clearly obeying the rule of not making a move on Mizuno until a year later, desperately enduring the feelings they had been suppressing in their hearts. What gave you the right to sneak the first bite?! This was not fair!

"Maruzensky!!"

The furious roar echoed through the valley as two Umamusume wrapped in black auras sprinted down the road.

"Oh my, they're really keeping up..." Maruzensky looked back at the terrifying scene behind her and playfully stuck out her tongue. She felt that if these two best friends of hers caught up, they might very well tear her apart alive.

But Maruzensky was not afraid. Instead, she still had the leisure to tease Mizuno. "How about coming home with Onee-chan tonight? I can teach you some exciting games~"

Mizuno did not answer. At this moment, he was still trapped in the shock of having been forcefully kissed by Maruzensky.

He, who had guarded his chastity so carefully, had actually been forcefully kissed tonight by an Umamusume other than Broshi?!

Even Symboli Rudolf had not managed to do something like that yet. You were more impressive than the Emperor!

When Maruzensky saw that Mizuno did not respond, she continued, "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as agreement~~"

"Of course, if you still want to treat me as your little sister, that's fine too."

"I like you, Onii-sama~"

"Chu~"

Maruzensky threw him a coquettish wink, sending a pink heart flying.

"Cough, cough!" Mizuno had no idea what to do against her straight-ball attack, and could only cough to hide his embarrassment.

Maruzensky, now that her personality had recovered into its original big-sister form, was clearly not on the same level as Symboli Rudolf and the others when it came to flirting.

If Symboli Rudolf was a bulldozer that only knew how to slowly make Mizuno submit through sheer force, then Maruzensky was a supercar charging forward at full speed!

Who cared about this and that? If she saw someone she liked, she kissed him first and thought about it later, perfectly demonstrating the principle of first come, first served—buy early and enjoy early.

And for Mizuno, this was an extremely terrible thing.

One could put it this way: emotional intimacy with Mizuno was like crossing a crosswalk, and Mizuno's permission was the traffic light. As long as the light had not turned green, most people would not dare cross because of the moral standards in their hearts.

But once someone ignored the signal first and forced their way through, the binding power of that rule would immediately become practically worthless! Perhaps those of high moral character would still be willing to keep obeying the rules and wait, but for those eager to reach the other side, running the red light along with them had already become the only choice!

After all, if you did not run it, what would you do if someone else reached the finish line first?

Now that Maruzensky had set this precedent, Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove, who had personally witnessed Mizuno being forcefully kissed, would naturally break through the moral shackles of "not forcefully kissing him." Especially since they were highly competitive Umamusume. How could they possibly be willing to fall behind another rival?

People did not fear scarcity so much as unfair distribution. They were not afraid of there being few resources; they were afraid those resources would be unevenly divided. That was exactly the current situation.

But no matter how these Umamusume divided things up, no matter how they decided who the resource belonged to, the one harmed on the scene would always be Mizuno, the "food" who could not resist.

In prosperity, Mizuno suffered; in ruin, Mizuno still suffered...

Mizuno did not respond to Maruzensky's teasing mainly because he had already fallen into despair...

And what made him even more despairing was that, after the two sides had chased each other for several kilometers around the mountain, Maruzensky, the one fleeing, gradually began to slow down.

"Sorry, I think... I'm running out of strength..." Maruzensky was drenched in fragrant sweat. She looked back at Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove, who were still charging after her with terrifying momentum and murderous intent pouring from their bodies, and helplessly gave a bitter smile.

Maruzensky had originally intended to rely on her fast starting speed to pull far ahead, making her two best friends lose the will to keep chasing her once they saw the distance. But she had not expected those two best friends to be so deeply obsessed with him. They kept biting down hard from behind, without the slightest hint of giving up.

"Looks like... I'm going to be caught..." Maruzensky panted, her steps slowing despite herself.

Mizuno was speechless at this.

Of course you're going to get caught! You're an Umamusume who runs mile races. In a chase, losing to Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove, who can run long-distance and medium-distance races, is only natural, isn't it?!

And sure, you got to enjoy yourself by forcefully kissing me on a whim and running away, but did you never think about what would happen after you were caught? I'm going to be held responsible by these two angry Umamusume too!

Ten seconds later, Symboli Rudolf, who had caught up, lunged forward with all her might and pinned Maruzensky and Mizuno to the ground together.

"Caught you..."

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T/N: s-should i cliffhang!