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The conversation between Mejiro McQueen and Mejiro Ryan ended, but on the other side, Nishizaki Ryo and Lucian were still bickering.
Nishizaki Ryo: "Little Lu, admit it, Ryan is the strongest!"
Lucian: "McQueen is the best, multiple first-place finishes, records can be checked."
At first it was pretty normal, but as the two argued, it gradually took a strange turn.
Nishizaki Ryo: "Ryan can eat one kilogram of rice in one meal, can McQueen?"
Lucian: "Just one kilogram? Our McQueen can eat two kilograms in one meal!"
Nishizaki Ryo's competitive spirit flared up, "Ryan dares to eat poop, does McQueen dare?"
Lucian's brain heated up too, and he directly responded: "How could she not dare! McQueen can eat two jin too!"
Before Nishizaki Ryo could finish speaking, Mejiro Ryan, with a dark expression, locked Nishizaki Ryo in a chokehold, "Trainer, please don't talk nonsense, if you love eating it I'll send you to the WC right now."
"Trainer-san..." Mejiro McQueen raised an eyebrow, already itching, fist.
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On the day of the Kikuka Sho, the members of "Dream" all came to the venue to cheer for Mejiro McQueen.
In this race, the most popular was Mejiro Ryan, second was a horse girl named White Stone.
Mejiro McQueen's popularity ranked fourth, although she had won championships in the previous few races, after all, they were not major prizes.
Rest room.
Lucian had the members go ahead to secure a good front-row position, he came to give Mejiro McQueen her final send-off.
"Speaking of which, this is still McQueen's first major prize race."
Mejiro McQueen nodded.
"This is also the first time seeing you in your decisive victory outfit." Lucian said.
This white dress was born for Mejiro McQueen, no one else could wear it with her kind of nobility and elegance.
Lucian was stunned the first time he saw it, it was far too different from the anime.
"Because before there wasn't a need to wear it..." Mejiro McQueen took a deep breath, she seemed to be able to hear the cheers of the audience outside.
"Nervous?"
"A little bit."
"Actually, I wanted to say it last time." Lucian took out Mejiro McQueen's racing shoes, "McQueen striking a victory pose looks very much like a princess."
"Um... prin, princess?"
"Is it strange? Probably many people have this feeling. Or should I add 'Your Highness' at the end?" Lucian teased.
"Trainer-san, I, I didn't mean that..."
The straightforward way seemed to have a quite significant effect on tsunderes too.
"McQueen, let me put your shoes on for you one more time." Lucian rolled up his pants, half-kneeling down.
"Um." Mejiro McQueen obediently sat on the chair, clearly not the first time, but she was more reserved than any previous time.
Nervousness accounted for a large part, and another part was because of Lucian's straightforward words.
"Trainer-san... actually I also wanted to say, Trainer-san's appearance preparing before the race, is very much like a squire by a knight's side."
Lucian concentrated on putting the shoes on her, while replying: "Squire? Why a knight's squire, and not the knight?"
Influenced by Seiun Sky's corruption, when it came to such terms, Lucian always thought crookedly... in a certain sense, he now should belong to Seiun Sky and Mejiro McQueen's knight.
Anyway, for any crooked thoughts, just let Seiun Sky take the blame with peace of mind.
Mejiro McQueen explained: "Because before a knight sets out, the squire will prepare everything."
"Isn't this something any servant can do?" After tying Mejiro McQueen's shoelaces, Lucian patted his hands and stood up, "I treat McQueen as a princess, McQueen treats me as a slave?"
"No no... Trainer-san always misunderstands my meaning desuwa."
"Then explain it again, let me hear what you mean." Lucian said with great interest.
"Slaves and squires are different, what I mean is... anyway, it means very reliable." Mejiro McQueen's voice gradually weakened, but she still continued to add: "For a knight, it's someone you can safely entrust your back to."
Done for, Lucian was about to think crookedly again.
Seiun Sky really did all the bad things.
But facing the pure McQueen, he still emergency braked, correcting the crooked thoughts back, "So, I praised wrong, I should call McQueen a knight, not a princess."
"How can a princess not be a knight?" Mejiro McQueen showed her signature hair-flipping action, her aura suddenly changed.
"True." Lucian nodded in agreement, "Then Princess Knight Your Highness, this time please return triumphantly too."
"Of, of course... wait for me to come back."
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Racetrack.
The race had not yet started, the host started chatting.
"Mejiro Ryan's popularity is quite high, this horse girl is also an old friend, she had outstanding performances in this year's Satsuki Sho and Japanese Derby."
"Coming fiercely, from the aura when she appears, it seems she is bound to win this race."
"But her opponents are also very strong, especially number four Mejiro McQueen, will it turn into an internal fight within the Mejiro family?"
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Lucian had just squeezed to the front, Haru Urara waved at him, "Trainer, here~"
"Coming~" Lucian came to the only empty spot next to Rice Shower.
But Tokai Teio quickly said: "Rice-chan, want to switch positions with you?"
"No, no need." Rice Shower waved her little hand.
If Onii-sama likes it, touching is originally no big deal.
And between being touched on the face and watching Teio restrict Lucian, Rice Shower's heart leaned more toward choosing the former.
"Teio, why switch positions?" Special Week asked curiously.
"Because last time during the Arashiyama Stakes, the trainer was right next to me ravaging Rice Shower's cheeks, not even focusing on watching the race~" Tokai Teio accused Lucian's misdeeds, as if the one bullied wasn't Rice Shower, but her.
"Don't be stupid Teio, if it's just pinching, I don't mind."
"That's right, Rice-chan isn't even anxious." Lucian followed Rice Shower's words, pinching her soft cheeks, "Teio won't let me touch even if I want to, and still wants to control who I touch?"
"Rice-chan, you!?" Tokai Teio felt backstabbed, clearly she was speaking for Rice Shower, "You're spoiling the trainer too much."
"Trainer, Urara's cheeks can also be touched by you." Haru Urara said, even proactively grabbing Lucian's hand, placing it on her own cheeks, and even actively rubbing against it.
"You, you all!?" Tokai Teio was furious, "Hmph, unreasonable!"
So much liking to touch cheeks... clearly before she had said her own cheeks were the best to touch.
"Alright, the race is about to start, everyone watch seriously." Lucian withdrew his hand, no longer teasing Tokai Teio, instead looking at Rice Shower, "Rice-chan, you have to watch this race seriously."
He thought again, "Just stare at McQueen, watch her running style and where she is before sprinting, I believe it will give you great inspiration."
"Um." Rice Shower nodded, her eyes suddenly focused, "Onii-sama, I will observe McQueen properly."
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