# E7 - A Blessed Name
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**[00:01] Commentary**
McQueen's return race!
**[00:02] Commentary**
And she dominates, as if to clear
away any doubt about her condition!
**[00:05] Team Canopus**
Damn it!
**[00:06] Commentary**
There were concerns about her
preparation before the race,
**[00:09] ---**
but she had a flawless run,
setting a record time of 2:03.03!
**[00:12] Trainer**
McQueen just ran a
picture-perfect return race.
**[00:15] Tokai Teio**
I wish I could start running again soon.
**[00:18] Commentary**
It really was a perfect run, without the
slightest sign of trouble, wasn't it?
**[00:22] Junko Hosoe**
I'd certainly agree. It'll be hard not to
get excited for a possible unprecedented
**[00:25] Junko Hosoe**
third win at the Spring Tennoushou.
**[00:27] Crowd**
Why Rice Shower, though?
**[00:28] Crowd**
She just had to ruin it.
**[00:30] Crowd**
I wanted to see Bourbon win the Triple Crown.
**[00:34] Crowd**
What a disappointment.
**[00:36] Commentary**
The champion has returned!
**[00:37] Commentary**
And her approach to the Spring
Tennoushou is all clear!
***SIGN*** Umamusume
***SIGN*** Pretty Derby
**[02:12] Mejiro Dober**
Wow, you're on the cover of
just about every paper, McQueen.
**[02:16] Mejiro Ryan**
This is awesome, McQueen!
You've got all eyes on you.
***SIGN*** Episode 7
A Blessed Name
**[02:19] Mejiro McQueen**
I'm glad, but I must admit, it's a bit
embarrassing to receive so much attention.
**[02:23] Mejiro Ryan**
"Rice Shower's management
declares her imminent victory.
**[02:26] Mejiro Ryan**
'On a clear day, she will win.'"
**[02:28] Mejiro Ryan**
True enough. I think the only competition
you have in long-distance racing right now
**[02:31] Mejiro Ryan**
is Rice Shower.
**[02:33] Mejiro Dober**
It says that her time during
the last three furlongs
**[02:35] Mejiro Dober**
of the Kikkashou was better than yours.
**[02:38] Mejiro McQueen**
There's more to racing than segment times.
**[02:42] Mejiro McQueen**
But fair enough. I'd be glad to take her on.
**[02:46] Mejiro McQueen**
I didn't let Teio have the Spring plaque.
**[02:49] Mejiro McQueen**
And it will be mine again.
**[02:52] News**
* Let's introduce the star horse girls*
* going into the Spring Tennoushou.*
**[02:56] News**
* It's fair to say that the*
* spotlight is shining on*
***SIGN*** A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HORSE GIRLS RUNNING IN THE SPRING TENNOUSHOU!
**[02:58] News**
* Mejiro McQueen, who is hoping to win*
* the race for a third consecutive time.*
***SIGN*** A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HORSE GIRLS RUNNING IN THE SPRING TENNOUSHOU!
**[03:01] News**
* It isn't an exaggeration to*
* call her the best active racer.*
**[03:04] News**
* Next is Rice Shower, who foiled*
* Mihono Bourbon's attempt at the Triple Crown.*
**[03:09] News**
* Will she put an end to another*
* attempt to make history?*
***SIGN*** A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HORSE GIRLS RUNNING IN THE SPRING TENNOUSHOU!
**[03:12] Crowd**
Rice Shower's running too, huh?
**[03:14] Crowd**
This is McQueen's shot at
a third consecutive win.
**[03:16] Crowd**
Here's hoping she doesn't ruin it.
**[03:17] Crowd**
Tell me about it.
**[03:20] News**
* Rice Shower took first place*
* at the Nikkei Sho as well.*
***SIGN*** A CLOSE LOOK AT THE HORSE GIRLS RUNNING IN THE SPRING TENNOUSHOU!
**[03:23] News**
* She's bound to be in good shape*
* heading towards the Spring Tennoushou.*
**[03:26] Twin Turbo**
Hey, hey, hey!
**[03:27] Twin Turbo**
Is it me, or is Rice looking
real strong lately?!
**[03:29] Nice Nature**
She's been working hard.
***SIGN*** Friendship • Effort • Victory
**[03:30] Nice Nature**
I think she's got her sights
set on taking McQueen down.
**[03:34] News**
*Next is Machikane Tannhäuser!*
***SIGN*** The Star Horse Girls of the Moment
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**[03:36] News**
* In her last race in the G2,*
* she managed to beat Rice Shower.*
**[03:39] News**
*Expectations for her will be high.*
**[03:42] Twin Turbo**
She did beat Rice, after all.
**[03:45] Matikanetannhäuser**
You were all there rooting for me, remember?!
**[03:48] Mejiro Palmer**
We're gonna do some godrunning
at the Tennoushou, too!
**[03:51] Daitaku Helios**
I'm down to clown with that!
**[03:52] Mejiro Palmer**
I think we might've figured
out the trick to outrunning.
**[03:55] Daitaku Helios**
For real, though! It's like, you
gotta run hella good, right?
**[03:57] (Flashback) Commentary**
Coming around the second corner, it's
Daitaku Helios and Mejiro Palmer in the lead!
**[04:01] (Flashback) Commentary**
Yet again, we see the two
of them setting the pace!
**[04:03] (Flashback) Daitaku Helios**
It's me!
**[04:04] (Flashback) Mejiro Palmer**
No, me!
**[04:04] (Flashback) Daitaku Helios**
It's me!
**[04:05] (Flashback) Mejiro Palmer**
No, me!
**[04:06] (Flashback) Commentary**
And Mejiro Palmer and Daitaku Helios
have fallen apart!
**[04:10] Mejiro Palmer**
We didn't manage to stay out in
front during the Fall Tennoushou.
**[04:13] (Flashback) Commentary**
We're now on the back half of the race!
**[04:16] (Flashback) Commentary**
Mejiro Palmer and Daitaku Helios are
outrunning the others by a big margin!
**[04:18] (Flashback) Commentary**
There are over ten lengths between
the two of them and third place!
**[04:21] (Flashback) Commentary**
The others will have to pick
up the pace to close this gap!
**[04:23] (Flashback) Mejiro Palmer**
It's me!
**[04:23] Commentary**
It doesn't look like anyone is
going to come close, though!
**[04:24] (Flashback) Daitaku Helios**
No, me!
**[04:25] (Flashback) Mejiro Palmer**
It's me!
**[04:25] (Flashback) Daitaku Helios**
No, me!
**[04:28] (Flashback) Daitaku Helios**
You can take it from here!
**[04:29] (Flashback) Mejiro Palmer**
We're BFFs!
***SIGN*** Nice Nature
**[04:34] Daitaku Helios**
But we ran like whoa at the Arima Kinen!
**[04:38] Mejiro Palmer**
Rice!
**[04:39] Mejiro Palmer**
Looking forward to running with
you in the next race, Rice!
**[04:42] Mejiro Palmer**
Huh?
**[04:46] Daitaku Helios**
What's with her?
**[04:47] Mejiro Palmer**
Not sure...
***SIGN*** Intent to Ultim-Outrun!!
***SIGN*** McQueen Setting Her Sights on a Third Consecutive Win
***SIGN*** Machikane Tannhäuser and Mejiro Palmer in Top Shape!
***SIGN*** Rice Shower's Management
Confident in Her Ability
to Upset Mejiro McQueen!
***SIGN*** Will the Assassin in Black
Thwart Another Major Accomplishment?!
***SIGN*** Will the Assassin in Black
Thwart Another Major Accomplishment?!
**[05:00] Mejiro McQueen**
Rice Shower-san?
**[05:04] Mejiro McQueen**
I was hoping to speak with you.
**[05:06] Mejiro McQueen**
I saw the feature you were in.
**[05:08] Mejiro McQueen**
You seem certain you'll be able to win.
**[05:11] Mejiro McQueen**
Consider the challenge accepted.
Let's have a good race, shall we?
**[05:19] Rice Shower**
I'm not running in the Tennoushou.
**[05:22] Rice Shower**
I don't want to race anymore!
**[05:24] Mejiro McQueen**
Hey, wait—
**[05:31] Students**
McQueen-san is so cool!
**[05:33] Students**
A third championship! That'd be great to see.
**[05:36] Students**
I'd love to see it happen!
**[05:38] Students**
It's gonna be great!
**[05:39] Students**
Right?
**[05:41] (Flashback) Crowd**
What?
**[05:42] (Flashback) Crowd**
Is this for real?
**[05:43] (Flashback) Crowd**
Unbelievable...
**[05:46] (Flashback) Crowd**
It's such a shame.
**[05:55] Rice Shower**
No one wants me around.
**[05:59] Tokai Teio**
Wait, Rice isn't running?
**[06:01] Mejiro McQueen**
She doesn't seem to want to run anymore.
**[06:04] Vodka**
It's probably some scheme to get you
to drop your guard before the race.
**[06:04] Special Week**
Did something happen to her?
**[06:06] Trainer**
Her entry is still listed...
**[06:08] Daiwa Scarlet**
That sounds like a plan *you'd* come up with.
**[06:08] Trainer**
So it's probably something personal.
**[06:10] Vodka**
Excuse me?! I always run fair and square!
**[06:10] Gold Ship**
Hey, the less competition, the better.
**[06:13] Daiwa Scarlet**
Do you, now?
**[06:13] Gold Ship**
You'll have an even easier time taking it.
**[06:14] Vodka**
You're the one who tries to dupe
people by faking like you got a cold!
**[06:16] Gold Ship**
What's wrong?
**[06:17] Daiwa Scarlet**
I do no such thing!
**[06:17] Mejiro McQueen**
It's a bit disappointing. I had
heard she was looking strong.
**[06:18] Daiwa Scarlet**
You're the one who pulls that
"maybe I'll run, maybe not" scheme!
**[06:20] Vodka**
It's not a scheme!
**[06:21] Trainer**
Worrying about someone else
won't get you anywhere.
**[06:21] Daiwa Scarlet**
That just makes you a liar!
**[06:23] Trainer**
You should focus on your training.
**[06:24] Vodka**
I am not!
**[06:25] Mejiro McQueen**
I suppose...
**[06:27] Tokai Teio**
I'm going to ask her what's going on.
**[06:29] Mejiro McQueen**
Teio?
**[06:30] Tokai Teio**
You're not gonna be able to focus on
your training with this bugging you.
**[06:34] Tokai Teio**
Leave this to your team leader!
**[06:38] Special Week**
We'll go, too!
**[06:40] Special Week**
Right?
**[06:41] Tokai Teio**
Sounds good.
**[06:44] Mejiro McQueen**
I appreciate it, everyone.
**[06:53] Tokai Teio**
Found ya, Rice!
**[06:55] Tokai Teio**
Nice weather today, huh?
**[06:56] Tokai Teio**
Makes you want to get out
there and run hard, right?
**[06:59] Rice Shower**
I-I guess so...
**[07:01] Tokai Teio**
But if you run too much, it makes
fixing up the track a lot of work!
**[07:05] Rice Shower**
*Huh? She's not asking about the Tennoushou?*
**[07:07] Tokai Teio**
I actually wanted to ask
you about the Tennoushou—
**[07:11] Tokai Teio**
Hey, wait!
**[07:19] Tokai Teio**
Look at this! I'm great at forward bending!
**[07:22] Tokai Teio**
You gonna enter the Spring Ten?
I bet it'd be a lot of fun!
**[07:25] Tokai Teio**
Probably as much fun as forward bending!
**[07:28] Tokai Teio**
I actually hold a record in forward bending!
**[07:34] Daiwa Scarlet**
Rice...
**[07:35] Vodka**
About the Spring Ten...
**[07:38] Tokai Teio**
Hey!
**[07:42] Tokai Teio**
This is kinda...
**[07:43] Special Week**
This looks like a job for me.
**[07:53] Tokai Teio**
I'm counting on you, Spe-chan!
**[07:55] Special Week**
Rice Shower. What a lovely name! I'm a fan.
**[07:59] Special Week**
Especially the "rice" part.
**[08:04] Special Week**
It didn't work.
**[08:05] Tokai Teio**
I'm not sure what you were
trying to accomplish!
**[08:07] Tokai Teio**
I guess we'll have to
try the direct approach!
**[08:20] Rice Shower**
Wh-Who are you?
**[08:22] Gold Ship**
Scarlet! Vodka! Spe! Get 'er, girls!
**[08:25] Special Week**
Right, Gold Ship-san!
**[08:27] Rice Shower**
It's Spica!
**[08:31] Team Spica**
Heave-ho, heave-ho!
**[08:33] Rice Shower**
Um... wh-what is this?
**[08:36] Tokai Teio**
Sorry about this, Rice.
**[08:38] Tokai Teio**
McQueen told us you weren't
going to run in the Tennoushou.
**[08:42] Tokai Teio**
Would you tell us about it?
**[08:47] Rice Shower**
Will you let me go if I do?
**[08:52] Rice Shower**
Because there's no point.
**[08:54] Tokai Teio**
What do you mean?
**[08:57] Rice Shower**
Because no one wants me around.
**[09:01] Rice Shower**
Ever since I was little, I used to look
up to things that were glamorous.
***SIGN*** The two of them were blessed
with a rice shower to bring them good fortune!
***SIGN*** The two of them were blessed
with a rice shower to bring them good fortune!
***SIGN*** The Magic of Happiness
**[09:14] (Flashback) Rice Shower**
There are 100 meters to go!
First place has a tiny lead!
**[09:16] (Flashback) ---**
Number 8, Rice Shower, is in
front by a small margin!
**[09:18] (Flashback) Rice Shower**
And Rice Shower crosses the
goal with her lead intact!
**[09:20] (Flashback) Rice Shower**
Rice Shower has done a fine
job of winning her debut race!
**[09:25] Rice Shower**
I was so glad when I won my first race...
**[09:29] Rice Shower**
And everyone was really happy.
**[09:31] Rice Shower**
It made running so much fun.
**[09:34] Rice Shower**
I thought that even someone
like me could be glamorous.
**[09:37] (Flashback) Commentary**
She's striking an imposing figure!
**[09:39] (Flashback) Commentary**
Mihono Bourbon manages to outrun the
entire pack as she crosses the goal!
**[09:43] (Flashback) Commentary**
She wins the Satsukishou while undefeated!
**[09:47] Rice Shower**
Bourbon-san was so dazzling
when she won the Satsukishou...
**[09:51] Rice Shower**
So I decided I wanted
to be like her someday.
**[09:56] (Flashback) Commentary**
Mihono Bourbon is in the lead!
It seems she has this race won!
**[09:59] Rice Shower**
I wanted to catch up with
the person I idolized.
**[10:01] Rice Shower**
I wanted to win a race,
and be like Bourbon-san.
**[10:07] Rice Shower**
And then, at the Kikkashou,
it finally happened..
**[10:11] (Flashback) Commentary**
Mihono Bourbon is in the lead!
**[10:13] (Flashback) Commentary**
Rice Shower is closing the gap!
Mihono Bourbon still has a faint lead!
**[10:16] (Flashback) Commentary**
But Rice Shower moves up on the outside!
Rice Shower passes her!
**[10:18] (Flashback) Commentary**
Rice Shower has the lead!
And she clears the goal!
***SIGN*** Kikkashou
**[10:21] (Flashback) Commentary**
Mihono Bourbon's Triple Crown
will remain incomplete!
**[10:24] (Flashback) Commentary**
The winning horse girl of the
Kikkashou is Rice Shower!
**[10:28] (Flashback) Crowd**
Wait, what?
**[10:30] (Flashback) Crowd**
What the heck?
**[10:30] (Flashback) Crowd**
Seriously?
**[10:31] (Flashback) Crowd**
I wanted to see a Triple Crown.
**[10:33] (Flashback) Crowd**
Why?
**[10:40] Rice Shower**
Nobody wanted me to win.
**[10:44] (Flashback) Crowd**
Why didn't Bourbon win?
**[10:46] Rice Shower**
I destroyed Bourbon-san
and her fans' dreams.
**[10:50] Rice Shower**
Everyone was sad.
**[10:54] Rice Shower**
Now everyone is looking forward to
McQueen-san winning a third Spring Tennoushou.
**[11:00] Rice Shower**
Even if I enter and win,
no one will be happy.
**[11:04] Rice Shower**
I'll just make everyone miserable.
**[11:07] Rice Shower**
Me, whose name is supposed to
represent something happy.
**[11:11] Tokai Teio**
*That's heavy.*
**[11:12] Rice Shower**
So I won't be running anymore.
**[11:15] Tokai Teio**
Rice?
**[11:16] Rice Shower**
Please, leave me alone.
**[11:22] Tokai Teio**
Rice...
**[11:30] Mejiro McQueen**
I had no idea.
**[11:32] Tokai Teio**
I understand how she feels!
**[11:34] Tokai Teio**
She worked so hard on her racing, so it has to be frustrating
**[11:36] Tokai Teio**
for no one to recognize
what she accomplished!
**[11:38] Mejiro McQueen**
True enough. Rice's Kikkashou win is
something that should have been celebrated.
**[11:43] Mejiro McQueen**
But...
**[11:45] Mejiro McQueen**
I believe using that as a reason
to turn away from racing is,
**[11:47] Mejiro McQueen**
for a horse girl, mistaken.
**[11:53] Tokai Teio**
McQueen...
**[11:56] Tokai Teio**
Okay!
**[11:57] Tokai Teio**
I'll try and convince Rice to run after all.
**[12:01] Tokai Teio**
Just don't regret this, okay?
**[12:04] Mejiro McQueen**
I would never.
**[12:06] Mejiro McQueen**
Besides, I find it vexing to
have Rice taking me so lightly.
**[12:11] Mejiro McQueen**
"No one will be happy if I win"?
**[12:13] Mejiro McQueen**
She's so certain of her victory,
before even running.
**[12:16] Tokai Teio**
That's true.
**[12:20] Mejiro McQueen**
Please take care of things with Rice, Leader.
***SIGN*** Umamusume
***SIGN*** Pretty Derby
**[12:24] Tokai Teio**
Sure!
**[12:30] Tokai Teio**
*I said that, but...*
***SIGN*** M
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**[12:40] Girls**
Here we go!
**[12:41] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[12:42] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[12:43] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[12:44] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[12:45] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[12:45] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[12:49] Tokai Teio**
Bourbon?
**[12:52] Mihono Bourbon**
Teio-san?
**[12:56] Mihono Bourbon**
Your recovery seems to be
going smoothly, Teio-san.
**[12:59] Tokai Teio**
Yep. I can even run okay, now.
**[13:02] Tokai Teio**
How about you?
**[13:03] Mihono Bourbon**
Not for the time being.
**[13:06] Tokai Teio**
I see...
**[13:08] Tokai Teio**
You got hurt after the Kikkashou, right?
**[13:11] Mihono Bourbon**
Yes, when I was training for the Japan Cup.
**[13:15] Tokai Teio**
I see.
**[13:19] (Flashback) Commentary**
Rice Shower passes her!
Rice Shower passes Bourbon!
**[13:21] (Flashback) Commentary**
There's barely a single length gap
between them! Rice Shower has the lead!
**[13:24] (Flashback) Commentary**
And she clears the goal!
***SIGN*** Kikkashou
***SIGN*** Kikkashou
***SIGN*** K
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***SIGN*** Turf: Good
***SIGN*** Good
***SIGN*** Results
***SIGN*** Head
***SIGN*** Record
***SIGN*** Time
***SIGN*** Dirt
**[13:26] (Flashback) Commentary**
Mihono Bourbon's Triple Crown
will remain incomplete!
**[13:29] (Flashback) Commentary**
The winning horse girl of the
Kikkashou is Rice Shower!
**[13:33] Mihono Bourbon**
By losing the Kikkashou,
**[13:35] Mihono Bourbon**
I was unable to fulfill Master's
request that I win a Triple Crown.
**[13:39] Mihono Bourbon**
I may have been anxious to
redeem myself as a result.
**[13:43] Tokai Teio**
Expectations...
**[13:44] (Flashback) Tokai Teio**
My goal is to win the Triple Crown
undefeated, just like you!
**[13:48] (Flashback) Tokai Teio**
So I have to win!
**[13:51] (Flashback) Symboli Rudolf**
Right. I'll be looking forward to it.
**[13:56] Tokai Teio**
It was the same for me.
**[13:58] Tokai Teio**
If I hadn't gotten injured,
and had won the Triple Crown,
**[14:01] Tokai Teio**
I might've gotten to see the Prez smile.
**[14:04] Mihono Bourbon**
I can relate.
**[14:05] Mihono Bourbon**
I was hoping to see my Master's smile,
something I've never seen before.
**[14:11] Tokai Teio**
Sorry about your Triple Crown, Bourbon.
**[14:15] Mihono Bourbon**
Likewise, Teio-san.
**[14:18] Mihono Bourbon**
But because I was unable
to achieve a Triple Crown,
**[14:21] Mihono Bourbon**
I was able to find a new reason for racing.
**[14:25] Mihono Bourbon**
Rice Shower.
**[14:26] Tokai Teio**
Rice?
**[14:27] Mihono Bourbon**
Yes. The only horse girl to ever defeat me...
**[14:31] Mihono Bourbon**
The person who kept me
from reaching my dream.
**[14:34] Mihono Bourbon**
She may be the first competitor
I've felt I could call my rival.
**[14:39] Tokai Teio**
Listen... about Rice...
**[14:42] Mihono Bourbon**
Yes?
**[14:43] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:44] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:45] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:45] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:46] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:47] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:48] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:48] Girls**
Beef steak!
**[14:50] Rice Shower**
T-Teio-san?! What is it now?!
**[14:53] Rice Shower**
You don't have to be so scared!
I'm not gonna do anything.
**[14:57] Mihono Bourbon**
Rice...
**[14:58] Rice Shower**
B-Bourbon-san?!
**[15:02] Mihono Bourbon**
You apparently don't intend
to run in the Tennoushou?
**[15:07] (Flashback) Tokai Teio**
You've gotta do something to convince
her to run in the Tennoushou, Bourbon.
**[15:10] (Flashback) Tokai Teio**
I bet she'll listen to you!
**[15:13] (Flashback) Mihono Bourbon**
Leave this to me. There is a method
I've learned from my Master.
**[15:17] (Flashback) Tokai Teio**
Okay!
**[15:20] Mihono Bourbon**
Rice...
**[15:21] Rice Shower**
Y-Yes?
**[15:22] Mihono Bourbon**
Quit your bellyaching and run!
**[15:25] Tokai Teio**
*I don't think she understood what I meant!*
**[15:28] Rice Shower**
Leave me alone, please!
**[15:31] Mihono Bourbon**
That's strange! Master usually
encourages me just like that!
**[15:33] Tokai Teio**
Never mind! Let's go after her!
**[15:35] Tokai Teio**
Use this!
**[15:43] Tokai Teio**
Rice, hold it!
**[15:54] Tokai Teio**
She's so slippery!
**[15:55] Tokai Teio**
Get back here!
**[15:58] Tokai Teio**
Hold it!
**[16:02] Tokai Teio**
That nimble little...
**[16:04] Tokai Teio**
Hold it!
**[16:10] Rice Shower**
Slip!
***SIGN*** Later
**[16:17] Mihono Bourbon**
The battery...
**[16:21] Mejiro Palmer**
And that's what happened!
**[16:22] Daitaku Helios**
That is such a mood!
**[16:24] Mejiro Palmer**
What do you want to do
for the midterm test?
**[16:26] Daitaku Helios**
Run!
**[16:27] Mejiro Palmer**
I know, right?
**[16:27] Tokai Teio**
Rice!
**[16:29] Mihono Bourbon**
Rice!
**[16:33] Tokai Teio**
Hey, Palmer, have you see Rice Shower?
**[16:36] Mejiro Palmer**
Rice?
**[16:37] Mejiro Palmer**
Nope. Have you, Helios?
**[16:39] Daitaku Helios**
Sure haven't.
**[16:40] Mihono Bourbon**
We're looking for her.
Please let us know if you find her.
**[16:42] Both**
'Kay!
**[16:49] Mejiro Palmer**
Rice, huh?
**[16:51] Daitaku Helios**
What's up? Something about her?
**[16:53] Mejiro Palmer**
You remember at the Kikkashou?
**[16:55] Daitaku Helios**
Oh, she beat Bourbon! That was so hype!
**[16:57] Mejiro Palmer**
A hardcore race between
two strong horse girls...
**[17:00] Mejiro Palmer**
I *so* want to do something like that!
**[17:03] Daitaku Helios**
How about with me? You wanna take me on?
**[17:05] Mejiro Palmer**
You bet I do!
**[17:06] Daitaku Helios**
NGL, we're just gonna run like usual!
**[17:08] Mejiro Palmer**
I know, right?!
**[17:25] Ikuno Dictus**
She doesn't want to run? Do you suppose
Rice-san has lost her confidence?
**[17:30] Matikanetannhäuser**
I'm sure that's not it!
**[17:32] Matikanetannhäuser**
Rice-chan's a really strong horse girl.
**[17:35] Matikanetannhäuser**
When she locks in on her target,
she gets so focused!
**[17:37] Matikanetannhäuser**
Although at the Kikkashou, I think
she was only looking at Bourbon-chan.
**[17:41] Ikuno Dictus**
Right, you've raced her a few
times yourself, haven't you?
**[17:46] Matikanetannhäuser**
Yep! This is gonna be the seventh time.
**[17:49] Matikanetannhäuser**
Y'know, she's kind of a big deal to me.
**[17:53] Ikuno Dictus**
I feel the same way.
**[17:55] Ikuno Dictus**
She demonstrated her strength
without a doubt at the Nikkei Sho.
**[18:02] Girls**
Tracen...
**[18:04] Girls**
Fight!
**[18:04] Girls**
On!
**[18:04] Girls**
Fight!
**[18:05] Girls**
On!
**[18:05] Girls**
Fight!
**[18:06] Girls**
On!
**[18:12] Rice Shower**
Is it... okay if I run?
**[18:15] Girls**
What're you doing?
**[18:17] Girls**
What are *you* doing?
**[18:18] Girls**
I'm gonna try and win the Triple Crown!
**[18:20] Girls**
Not gonna happen! Because I'm gonna win it!
**[18:22] Girls**
Hey, don't get in my way!
**[18:23] Girls**
Yeah, that's right!
**[18:26] (Flashback) Crowd**
Bourbon! You can win next time!
**[18:28] (Flashback) Crowd**
Winning the Triple Crown would've
been cool, but you did a great job!
**[18:31] (Flashback) Crowd**
I'm still rooting for you!
I love you, Bourbon!
**[18:34] (Flashback) Crowd**
You did a good job, Tannhäuser!
**[18:37] Rice Shower**
I can't do this anymore...
**[18:40] Mihono Bourbon**
Rice!
**[18:42] Tokai Teio**
We finally found her...
**[18:44] Rice Shower**
You don't know when to give up.
Please, just leave me alone.
**[18:47] Mihono Bourbon**
You're the one who didn't give up, Rice!
**[18:48] Mihono Bourbon**
You never gave up during the Kikkashou!
**[18:51] Rice Shower**
Don't talk to me about the Kikkashou!
**[18:54] Rice Shower**
I just wanted people to accept me.
**[18:57] Rice Shower**
I thought that if I could beat you,
Bourbon-san, that they would.
**[19:02] Rice Shower**
That's why I tried so hard.
**[19:05] Rice Shower**
But nobody wanted me to win.
**[19:08] Rice Shower**
And when I did,
**[19:11] Rice Shower**
they just got mad, and didn't accept me!
**[19:15] Rice Shower**
I'm not like you two.
**[19:20] Rice Shower**
I'm a heel.
**[19:23] Rice Shower**
People hate me, boo me,
and I make them unhappy.
**[19:28] Rice Shower**
Even though my name's meant to be a blessing...
**[19:31] Rice Shower**
Even though I'm called Rice Shower.
**[19:33] Rice Shower**
That's why I won't run anymore.
**[19:37] Tokai Teio**
Rice...
**[19:38] Mihono Bourbon**
Quit your bellyaching and run!
**[19:41] Rice Shower**
How can you say that?!
**[19:43] Mihono Bourbon**
Because I want you to run.
**[19:45] Rice Shower**
I don't understand! How can you say
that after everything I told you?!
**[19:49] Rice Shower**
No one's happy if I run! Even when
I win, it's just a disappointment!
**[19:53] Rice Shower**
There's no point in me running!
**[19:55] Rice Shower**
So, why—
**[19:57] Mihono Bourbon**
Because you are my hero.
**[20:08] Mihono Bourbon**
I'm injured.
**[20:11] Mihono Bourbon**
Seriously injured.
**[20:13] Mihono Bourbon**
There have been times when I've
been overwhelmed with anxiety
**[20:16] Mihono Bourbon**
about whether I'd get to run again.
**[20:20] Mihono Bourbon**
I was unable to meet
Master's expectations.
**[20:23] Mihono Bourbon**
I even considered giving up on racing.
**[20:27] (Flashback) Kuronuma**
Bourbon... I pushed you too hard.
**[20:32] (Flashback) Kuronuma**
I'm sorry.
**[20:40] Mihono Bourbon**
But thanks to you, Rice, I never gave up.
***SIGN*** Winning Horse Girl
***SIGN*** Horse Girl of the Kikkashou
Up Close With Rice Shower
***SIGN*** Up Close With the Winner of the Kikkashou, Rice Shower!
She Had Her Sights Set on Mihono Bourbon
***SIGN*** "They Call Her the Assassin in Black!"
Rice Shower's
Racing Future
**[20:52] Mihono Bourbon**
Next time, I want to win.
I don't want to lose again.
**[20:55] Mihono Bourbon**
I want to race a strong opponent, like you.
**[20:58] Mihono Bourbon**
I've been able to work hard at
my recovery because of that goal.
**[21:04] Mihono Bourbon**
It's true that you took my dream.
**[21:08] Mihono Bourbon**
But the hope and new dream you've
given me are worth more than that.
**[21:11] Rice Shower**
Bourbon-san...
**[21:14] Mihono Bourbon**
You're not a heel. You're a hero.
**[21:18] Rice Shower**
I'm... a hero?
**[21:22] Tokai Teio**
*Bourbon...*
**[21:23] Mihono Bourbon**
And yet you came in eighth
place at the Arima Kinen?!
***SIGN*** Placed 11th at Arima
**[21:27] Mihono Bourbon**
You're my hero! You're a strong horse girl!
**[21:30] Mihono Bourbon**
You have to run in the
Tennoushou to prove that!
**[21:47] Rice Shower**
Stop being so selfish.
**[21:50] Mihono Bourbon**
I'm sorry.
**[21:51] Rice Shower**
You can say all that, but it's
just more trouble for me.
**[21:57] Rice Shower**
But...
**[21:58] Rice Shower**
I understand how you feel, Bourbon-san.
**[22:02] Rice Shower**
I'm going to try again.
**[22:09] Rice Shower**
I'm still scared, but...
**[22:13] Mihono Bourbon**
Right.
**[22:14] Rice Shower**
I want to run with you, too,
Bourbon-san. So...
**[22:22] Rice Shower**
I'm going to enter the Tennoushou!