I only have one year to live, so I must become a legendary horse girl!

This has been a regular routine for a while now.

However, the brave dancer was obviously in a very good mood today, and it was not an ordinary mood.

It's more like... an attitude of encountering something good, or getting some long-awaited news?

After realizing this, Gotham Carol couldn't help but become curious, and Brave Dancer even tortured the person in front of him with an inexplicable look.

Why are you so naughty? Don’t you know how to speak up?

"So, what happened, Miss Brave Dancer?"

"You're really patient. Well, something I've been waiting for has finally come to fruition."

Something? What could possibly have caused a legendary brave dancer to behave like this?

Gotham Carol and the horse girl beside her actually have quite a few opportunities to get along in various senses, but this is the first time she has seen the Brave Dancer behave like this.

Obviously, Gotham Carol was also very curious.

The mysteriousness of the brave dancer only existed for a moment. It would be more accurate to say that she was eager to share it, which is why she showed that attitude at the beginning.

You should know about this, Carol. Or rather, you must know, "Miss Carol."

What kind of reaction will be revealed?

"Miss Carol, do you know anything about the Dream Cup?"

Dream Cup?

Gotham Anthem actually knew this name. In the Uma Musume remakes that I had seen, such competitions appeared in quite a few occasions, and were generally described as competitions that could make dreams come true.

It is a race in which every competitor is allowed to recover to the peak level of their career and then give full play to their maximum strength in order to run and win.

However, that was more common in the second creation of Umamusume. After coming to this world, Gotham Carol had never heard of the name of the Dream Cup.

It can be said that if the Brave Dancer had not taken the initiative to mention the Dream Cup at this moment, Gotham Carol would have thought that this game did not actually exist.

"Dream Cup or something, is there really such a competition?"

"Yes, there is a game like that, full of miracles and infinite hope."

The brave dancer kept looking at Gotham Carol, but he only saw surprise and confusion on the young face.

In other words, Gotham Carol obviously has no specific understanding of the Dream Cup.

Well...it's okay, Miss Carol, you will soon know what the Dream Cup is.

"The Dream Cup, a tournament that was said to have only been held once. Because the imaging technology at the time was too primitive, there's no way to preserve footage of the match. However..."

The brave dancer's tone couldn't help but carry a hint of longing and hope. Why?

No horse girl would not be full of hope and excitement about participating in the Dream Cup, even a legendary horse girl like Brave Dancer.

After all, the Brave Dancer is just a contemporary legend, and the horse girl who will appear on the Dream Cup...

"But in the next period of time, the Dream Cup may suddenly be held at any time."

The Brave Dancer then spoke a lot, and the content of it shocked Gotham Carol.

In simple terms…

The Dream Cup is not just something she knows about, it is not as simple as the competition in the Second Creation that aims to restore the team to the peak level.

For contemporary legends and people, there is always something they are curious about in their hearts, right?

That is…

Comparing the legends of my own time with those in history...

Who is strong and who is weak?

This is an answer that is difficult to measure, or even impossible to determine, right?

Because history and contemporary, these two words say it all.

This is a contest that is normally doomed to fail.

Therefore, many times we can only make rough comparisons using cold data and scores, but this will actually result in considerable errors, after all, every legend is not an easy opponent.

In addition to those who can crush their opponents with absolute strength on the field, there are also those who are good at pre-match preparation, and those who win by defeating their opponents on the field.

Therefore, the so-called data cannot measure the gap between the legendary horse girls.

Therefore, the gap and strength comparison between contemporary and historical legends has always been called the "dream distance".

So, the meaning of the name of Dream Cup is easy to understand, right?

To restore the participating modern horse girls to the limit of their career status?

This is just one of the reasons why the Dream Cup makes people tremble at the thought of it.

The real reason that makes all horse girls so excited that they "dream of participating" is...!

At the Dream Cup, all contemporary contestants will have the opportunity to compete with those legendary horse girls in history.

Contemporary legends can challenge the shining stars of history, and those who have supported the past can also look forward to the possible events in the game and prove their strength from the legends of the past.

It can be said that anyone who pays attention to the Uma Musume competition, whether they are competing horse girls or humans, will be crazy about the Dream Cup.

So, what kind of historical legend appeared in the last and first Dream Cup?

Seabird, Fighter, Commodore Gulliver, and...

Solar eclipse.

The legendary monster that can pull its opponent hundreds of horse lengths away.

Even if we only talk about the first three, Seabird and Brigadier General Gle are on par with Brave Dancer in the current scoring system.

Even Brigadier General Gle is ranked much higher than Brave Dancer in the scoring system.

Well, let me say something that the Japanese may not like to hear, the highest awards and honors used by any of these legends are what the Japanese are now envious of and desire.

However, Gotham Carol saw something else in the rare, enthusiastic look of the brave dancer.

It seems that what she is really passionate about is not these historical legends?

The ardent heart of the brave dancer seemed to be directed towards someone...

Uh, no way?

Who could be the horse girl who can make the brave dancer so fanatical, or so persistent, and who can only be seen in the Dream Cup?

It’s so hard to guess.

Gotham Carol fell into silence, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Um, I play eclipse?

Fortunately, it’s just one battle.

I play Mu Liu Ge?

No, if Mu Liuge would appear on the Dream Cup, then...

Then who am I?

Gotham Carol fell into a daze, and for a moment he was unable to speak at all.

It’s so weird. Think about it again...it’s still weird?

"You mean, you want to challenge that, uh... Miss Mu Liuge, at the Dream Cup?"

"Of course, I dream about it. I dream about seeing a burning shadow on the field like that again. I want to witness everything about her..."

Then try your best to win!

The Brave Dancer was surrounded by a lingering flame! Gotham Carol even felt like she would be ignited by such determination and courage.

An opportunity to challenge the strong. Honestly, if we don't consider whether or not Twilight Flowing Song is Twilight Flowing Song, Gotham Carol really wants to participate in the Dream Cup. After all...

She was really curious about these legends, especially the career peak of the Secretariat, the solar eclipse, and even the guy who had a special proverb.

What would it feel like to face off against such powerful people?

A solar eclipse or something like that... can it force me to burn my life again and run at the risk of my life?

Gotham Carol even had doubts so naturally, and then she was so shocked by her own thoughts that she didn't know what to say.

Why would she have such an idea... How strange.

What Gotham Carol didn't know at this moment was that the brave dancer who was secretly watching her had an expression that said, "As expected."

After hearing the news about the Dream Cup, even you would be excited, hmm...

I miss you so much. The last time I saw your expression like this was when we first met, at the Longchamp Racecourse at the Arc de Triomphe, when we were adapting to the grass on that deserted afternoon.

Cup of Dreams, please come soon. This time I will never give up the victory.

The brave dancer felt like his whole body was burning.

Although she could also just start running with Gotham Carol right now...

But after all, she has actually retired for several years and cannot show her ability to satisfy herself.

Under such circumstances, let her challenge the current Gotham Anthem?

This is a complete humiliation for both parties.

Before the Dream Cup, I'll unmask Gotham Carol. I have to admit, it hasn't changed at all, has it? It's just a lot more lively than before.

It is completely conceivable, because at that time you were burning to prove your own life.

It's strange, why haven't other people realized who Gotham Carol is yet?

It's obvious that you were much closer to her than I was to you at that time.

The Brave Dancer said nothing. She just stared at the Gotham Carol in silence, which scared the foal who had finally recovered from the throbbing in his heart.

"Um, Miss Brave Dancer? So, when will the Dream Cup be held? Do you have any definite news?"

"According to the information from the previous Dream Cup, it happened the day after the Breeders' Cup Grand Prix the following year, right at the Breeders' Cup venue."

In other words, if it is held, it will be after next year's Breeders' Cup...?

Gotham Carol nodded and she noted the time.

But speaking of which, the Breeders’ Cup is also a top international competition... Do you want to participate next year?

The Breeders' Cup, or Breeders' Cup, is actually divided into a turf race and a dirt race.

There is a very special thing about these two events, which are actually held at different venues.

That is, the grass and clay events are held in the morning and afternoon within one day.

This is actually a very special situation among all international competitions. After all, these are two top competitions held at the same venue on the same day.

So, next year will I compete in the Grass Grand Prix or the Dirt Grand Prix?

Gotham Carol was in deep hesitation, while Brave Dancer put on a mysterious smile.

She quietly leaned close to Gotham Carol's ear, then placed her hands on both sides of her shoulders to clamp the person in front of her.

Said the brave dancer.

"If it's you, why don't you play in both games?"

“Oh…yeah?!”

After a sudden sharp explosion, Gotham Carol took two steps forward. Although he was thankful that the dancer's hands did not exert much force, Gotham Carol's heart was in his throat.

What do you mean, if it were me, why wouldn't I participate in both?!

Gotham Carol has never participated in any mud-track competitions, Brave Dancer, are you awake...uh?

Forehead?!!

No, it won't.

Gotham Carol was no fool, and as she looked at the smiling Brave Dancer, she instantly thought of the worst possible scenario.

As far as the Brave Dancer knows, who is the horse girl who can continuously participate in top-level competitions and has two mud swords?

It’s so hard to guess.

Especially, it can make her say, if it were you, such remarks or something like that.

So, Gotham Anthem…she can’t be talking about Secretariat, right?