The girl lying on the hospital bed looked at her wrist… skin that was a little too white, and fingers where the details of the joints could be clearly seen.
She didn't look like a body that could become an Uma Musume, nor did she look like a body that a large family would raise.
However, compared to such a body, she was actually more worried about another matter… "Shizen, we've decided. Because Roman performed very well in the Niigata Daishoten, her retirement will be postponed."
"But, didn't older sister and…"
"So you will marry that Emperor."
Recalling this conversation, Tokai Shizen's face was filled with only sadness.
As a transmigrator, she had also wondered if she had any cheats or similar things, but unfortunately, she did not.
Forget cheats, her body came with a sickly BUFF. The idea of galloping on the track as an Uma Musume was simply impossible.
And what was even more unfortunate was that the Three Goddesses in this world seemed to be purely machines.
Unless there was a direct or indirect impact on an Uma Musume's life safety, the divine punishment of the Three Goddesses would simply not appear.
Therefore, every Uma Musume in this world was either the hope of a family, or like Tokai Shizen.
It was originally arranged for Rudolph Symboli and Tokai Roman to marry.
However, recalling her older sister's excellent performance in the race, Tokai Shizen sighed again.
Because Tokai Roman's results exceeded everyone's expectations, her originally scheduled retirement time was adjusted backward.
But the engagement with Rudolph Symboli could not be left unresolved.
Therefore, Tokai Shizen, who was naturally weak and couldn't even be an Uma Musume, naturally became the only designated substitute bride.
And because she was a transmigrator, Tokai Shizen understood that her marriage to Rudolph had indeed happened to her original self.
If she didn't go, the Symboli Family would put pressure on the Tokai Family.
And Tokai Shizen, who was the main cause of this, would only be kicked out of the house to fend for herself.
Of course, for most people, it might be considered fending for oneself, but for Tokai Shizen, this sickly girl, it was no different from waiting to die.
Therefore, Tokai Shizen, who thought of this relationship, only sighed.
Anyway, she couldn't resist. After all, her sickly body still needed the family's money to ensure she wouldn't suddenly die one day.
And because she wasn't an Uma Musume, in the Tokai Family, the dog raised by the family head probably had more real power than Tokai Shizen.
So, with no way to resist…
Tokai Shizen was left with only one choice: to accept.
After all, there was no other way.
It's just… looking at her sickly body, and the size difference compared to the Uma Musume she had seen in videos…
"Will a twenty-five-centimeter height difference really not go straight to the stomach or even the heart…?"
The expression on the girl's face, as she muttered these words, became very worried.
Generally speaking, a normal Uma Musume could accept this degree.
But unfortunately, she was sickly.
Although dying in bed due to her sickness wouldn't be so bad.
At least she could escape this world, which was full of malice towards her.
But… "A substitute marriage, I really don't want it."
After a brief emotional release, Tokai Shizen leaned back and lay down on the hospital bed.
She had no power to choose. There was only one path before her: to become her older sister's substitute bride, marry the other party cleanly, and then give birth to a child without being discovered.
After all, once there was a child, even if Rudolph herself wanted a divorce, it wouldn't be an easy matter.
Because if the child were an Uma Musume, there was a possibility of inheriting the talents of both parents. Although Tokai Shizen's talent had not been verified…
Rudolph Symboli's strength was undoubtedly powerful.
So the Symboli Family would also support Tokai Shizen in giving birth to this child.
But the real crucial point was…
Compared to herself, her older sister's body was much better, and this aspect could not be hidden from Rudolph Symboli.
Therefore,
"Sigh…"
Another sigh, but this also couldn't help her change the course of events.
Who told Tokai Shizen that she was just an Uma Musume with no racing ability at all?
She had no other way out except to accept the family's arrangements.
In the following days, people from the Tokai Family came and went like schools of fish.
Tokai Shizen knew that they were just coming to check on her condition. They also knew that it was impossible to hide it from Rudolph Symboli, but they never intended to completely avoid being discovered by Rudolph Symboli.
For them, it was enough to hide it until she became pregnant.
After all, once she was pregnant, dissolving the engagement would be almost impossible.
So, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible that these people from the Tokai Family came to visit her, as Tokai Shizen's health was the most important aspect.
It's just… could this really be hidden from Rudolph Symboli?
Looking at the scenery outside the window, Tokai Shizen's expression gradually became serious.
Clearly, she didn't have confidence in this matter, but whether she had confidence or not wasn't important. What was important was that the Tokai Family had confidence.
Moreover, for the Tokai Family, Tokai Shizen was just an Uma Musume with the Tokai name; she was not on the same level of importance as Tokai Roman.
If Rudolph Symboli really discovered that Tokai Shizen was not Tokai Roman, it wouldn't be a problem for the Tokai Family.
They would only need to find an opportunity to have Tokai Shizen leave the Tokai Family, and then nominally arrange for Tokai Shizen to be deceased.
Anyway, with Tokai Shizen's physical condition, once she was thrown out of the Tokai Family, death would only be a matter of time.
Therefore, after confirming that Tokai Shizen's physical condition would have a period of stability, the Tokai Family began to prepare enthusiastically.
They had to quickly marry her off while Tokai Shizen's body was still relatively good, to get rid of this money pit who was hospitalized four or five months a year.
Finally, all arrangements were completed a month later.
Tokai Shizen was also ready to be married.
Or rather, she had done nothing but prepare for the marriage. After all, it was only a month, and the marrying families were the Tokai Family and the Symboli Family. It was good enough to have the basic preparations done.
However, this was also what the Tokai Family hoped for.
After all, if the truth came out, they would lose face, so it would be better if fewer people knew.