Quick TL note -This is MTL with minor grammatical correction from me. If things get confusing, don't worry, I'm confused too.
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Orioles flit as grasses grow lush, and verdant trees cast deep shade. Gentle sunlight slants across a scene of quiet grace and emerald romance.
A captivating fragrance drifts softly into the traveler's breath, refreshing the heart and
mind.
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In front of the main gate of Tracen Academy.
There, Tazuna Hayakawa, an elegant woman with brown twin-tails dressed in a green uniform, is speaking with Song Wen, a refined-looking young man who has come from afar.
Standing perfectly upright, Tazuna Hayakawa smiles warmly and says,
"Welcome to Tracen Academy, my name is Hayakawa Tazuna."
Song Wen looks at the woman before him—wearing a green hat and possessing a pair of captivating emerald-green eyes—and replies gently, "Hello, Ms. Hayakawa. I am a newly appointed trainer. My name is Song Wen."
Song Wen is not a native of this world. He was originally a young man living under the red flag of five stars, raised in the light of an ordinary modern society.
However, a sudden accident a few days earlier caused him to transmigrate into this sports-oriented world where competitions between Uma Musume reign supreme.
Moreover, he was bound to a so-called "cheat," namely the Cloud-Raising Uma Musume System.
As for matters such as language acquisition, identity, and his appointment at Tracen Academy, all of those minor details, were fully handled by the system's beginner reward package, leaving him no need to concern himself with them at all.
At present, his registered identity is that of a Chinese descendant. He is twenty years old, stands 180 centimeters tall, and is an orphan who has taken up the role of an Uma Musume trainer at Tracen Academy at an exceptionally young age.
It is common knowledge that the world of Uma Musume is formed when the renowned racehorses of the primary world—the First World—are bestowed upon newborn female infants in the Uma Musume world through the blessings of the Three Goddesses, thus giving rise to the Uma Musume.
For this reason, Uma Musume possess physiques several times stronger than those of ordinary humans, and through training, their physical capabilities can increase to more than tenfold.
Moreover, according to the established rules of this world, Uma Musume are born with an innate desire to run.
In their eyes, there is only the finish line. To become the victor who commands the attention of all in Uma Musume races is both their aspiration and their destiny.
Of course, they are also free to pursue other activities they enjoy.
Nevertheless, what matters most to them is running without end.
The timeline of the Uma Musume world is likewise rather disordered.
Soon after, Tazuna Hayakawa leads him to the trainers' dormitory building and says, "This is your residence, Mr. Song Wen."
"The dormitory administrator will assign your room next."
As she spoke, Song Wen listened attentively while surveying the dormitory building before him, which was luxurious both inside and out.
After completing the introduction of the academy's details, Tazuna Hayakawa softly offered a parting blessing:
"May you become an outstanding trainer in the near future."
To this, Song Wen responded with a polite smile and confident tone:
"I certainly will, Ms. Hayakawa."
Afterward, he bid farewell to Tazuna Hayakawa, who had been affectionately called "Secret Umamusume" by players of the original game—and proceeded to handle the various formalities required of a newly appointed trainer.
For example, he needed to form his team, inspect his activity room, meet with the student council president, and handle other miscellaneous tasks.
By the time he finished these errands, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon.
With some free time at last, he opened the system interface and claimed his onboarding rewards.
-Cloud-Raising Uma Musume System-
Personal Interface
Bound User: Song Wen
Role: Tracen Academy Trainer
Uma Musume Team: Light-Speed
Personal Assets: 1,000,000 JPY (for convenience, 1 Dollar = 155 JPY)
Skills:
Chinese (Fluent)
Japanese (Fluent)
Massage (Beginner)
Uma Musume Training Knowledge (Fluent)
(Skill Levels: Beginner, Fluent, Advanced, Expert, Master, Legendary)
Personal Items:
Basic Training Card ×5
High-Quality Carrots ×10
High-Quality Carrot Seeds ×50
Quests: Recruit the first Uma Musume to the team (Incomplete)
Shop: Not yet unlocked
Uma Musume Interface: Not yet unlocked
Song Wen glanced at his extremely minimal personal interface and sighed, "I still have a long way to go.."
The most important task was clear: he needed to recruit the first Uma Musume for his team, Light-Speed.
He had already set his target even before arriving to Tracen: to intercept Silence Suzuka.
Having familiarized himself with the anime plot and spent the past few days collecting information about the Uma Musume world, he knew that Silence Suzuka was an absolute beast.
Currently, she is part of the Rigil team, led by Trainer Hana Toujou.
Because Toujou's training methods did not suit her, Silence Suzuka could not experience the joy of running, resulting in a full year of consecutive losses after her win in the Principle Stakes.
Although Toujou's training methods were implemented for a reason, the experience of losing continuously throughout her first year dealt a severe blow to Silence Suzuka.
After all, every Uma Musume aspires to win.
Moreover, why does Song Wen choose to intercept Silence Suzuka instead of recruiting other Uma Musume first?
The reason is that forming a competitive Uma Musume team is not a simple task.
A newly appointed trainer without any achievements or the prestige of a top-tier team naturally would not attract the favor of Uma Musume, especially given his young age.
If he were to invite other strong or high-potential Uma Musume who currently lacked trainers, there would be roughly a fifty percent chance of rejection—even if he were officially recognized as a highly capable trainer.
However, if he successfully intercepts Silence Suzuka from the Rigil team, he would gain, almost effortlessly, a well-trained Uma Musume whose abilities, in just a few months, could approach a peak-level Uma Musume ace—how could he pass up such an opportunity?
Of course, he would also attempt to recruit other Uma Musume, pursuing both paths simultaneously.
It's just that intercepting Silence Suzuka was his top priority.
The sunset painted the sky in shades of crimson against the deep blue.
By asking around, Song Wen learned the location of Hana Toujou: the Tracen Academy racetrack. Without delay, he rushed there.
Upon arrival, his eyes fell upon the Uma Musume on the field, all of them fully immersed in training.
Indeed, every Uma Musume who gains admission to Tracen Academy is exceptionally talented, each with her own area of expertise.
Moreover, at Tracen Academy, the primary consideration is the Uma Musume's own wishes. Even team transfers are permissible, provided the Uma Musume consents.
Generally, it is not the trainer who selects the Uma Musume, but rather the Uma Musume who choose their trainers.
This is because an Uma Musume's competitive career on the racetrack lasts only three to six years, sometimes even less in some cases. Selecting the wrong trainer could jeopardize their most precious peak period.
Therefore, most Uma Musume at Tracen Academy would rather train on their own than join the team of a novice trainer.
As for why an Uma Musume's competitive running career lasts only three to six years:
Years of continuous running place tremendous strain on their legs, often leading to injuries such as fractures and other damages.
For this reason, the active racing period of an Uma Musume is necessarily so short.