Umamusume: Cinderella Gray (ウマ娘 シンデレラグレイ)

There once was an Umamusume named Oguri Cap.

Hailing from the small town of Kasamatsu,

she quickly advanced to the national races.

She claimed victory after victory,

eventually becoming known as the Ashen Beast.

But back in Kasamatsu,

the legend of the first racer to best her continues to unfold.

And get this. She told me...

Ah, look!

She's so cool!

She cut her hair!

- I heard she's here on scholarship! - Whoa, that rarely happens!

They say she even beat Oguri Cap once!

For real?!

Hello, Trainer.

O-Oh, hello, March...

What's on the schedule for today's training?

Huh? Uh...

- Fundamentals and gate training. - Understood.

I'll get changed right away.

March, are you... in a good mood or something?

I-Is that how it seems? I mean, I suppose it's true, but...

You've never said "hello" to me before.

And after losing the Tokai Derby, you seemed pretty depressed...

Well, you see, I gave Oguri a call yesterday.

Become the best in Japan, Oguri Cap.

I think I lit a fire in her, so I can't exactly sit around either.

It's my turn to set my sights on the next mountain.

Well, I'm glad you're out of that funk in time for this.

The Gifu Okan Sho?

A listed race over 1,900 meters of dirt.

Among the participants is

the winner of the Tokai Derby, Yamano Thousand.

Victory in a rematch. Seems like the perfect mountain to aim for, no?

You're a good trainer, you know that?

You really are in a good mood today.

So, the Gifu Okan Sho, huh?

So it's like, the race that decides the king of Gifu, right?

I'll give that comment a three... out of a hundred.

Three?!

So, when is this race?

July 10th.

What?! No way!

That's the same day as Oguri's Takamatsunomiya Hai!

Yeah, I know. What a coincidence, right?

Aw, what do I do? I wanna see both!

Should I bring a TV to Kasamatsu Racecourse?

Don't even joke.

What? I don't see the problem!

- Ah, sorry, I wasn't-- - Paying attention? Well, you should be.

Oh, that's right...

All you care about is that damn Oguri.

TOKAI DERBY CHAMPION YAMANO THOUSAND

- The hell?! - What's your freakin'--

And you're still bummin' around with her li'l groupies?

Un-freakin'-believable.

This is why you lost to me in the first place.

All that ever comes outta your mouth is "Oguri this, Oguri that."

Just how long are you gonna keep chasing ghosts of the past?

Take a look around you! Oguri Cap's gone!

Just forget about her

and go back to the Fujimasa March you used to be.

What's her problem?

Her shoes could use a few coins added to them...

Talk about a cheap trick.

ONE MONTH LATER JULY 10TH

The sun blazes down on us here at Kasamatsu Racecourse.

GIFU OKAN SHO

And thanks to that weather, we have a nice, firm course today.

In just a moment, today's main race, the Gifu Okan Sho, will begin.

Our biggest concern is the start.

This time around, we're in bracket eight on the far outside.

Avoid the pack by getting towards the front early as you make for the corner.

March?

Are you alright?

Yeah, of course.

Now, the next racer entering the paddock is

bracket five, post five, Yamano Thousand.

Will we see the same strength that won her the Tokai Derby here today?

She's the overwhelming favorite to win!

Yamano! Show 'em whatcha got!

You've got this in the bag!

Following behind her is our next racer.

Bracket eight, post ten,

Fujimasa March!

She's the fourth favorite to win.

Will she make up for her Tokai Derby loss by getting her first listed victory today?

March, huh... Think she's got what it takes?

She's been in a bit of a slump lately...

This is why you lost to me in the first place.

Since Oguri left for the capital, I've only won one race and lost five.

Yamano Thousand has four wins and two second-place finishes.

No wonder she thinks I've fallen off.

It certainly looks like chasing Oguri is what's caused my slump... but is it?

Our racers are now moving to the starting gate.

- March! - Kick their asses!

All ten racers have entered the gate.

And the Gifu Okan Sho kicks off!

There it is!

That's the look!

This is the runner I wanted to race!

In the lead is Dragon Maker.

The favorite, Yamano Thousand, is positioned at the back of the pack.

Ha! She screw up her start or something? Dumbass.

Looks like her bark's way worse than her bite.

No, this is how she always races.

Yamano Thousand is an end closer.

She conserves her strength in the first half before blasting ahead at the end.

But the tight corners on this course

makes sticking to the back a bad strategy, right?

Her final spurt is just that strong.

That's what allowed her to blast past March last time

and earn her the title of Tokai Derby champion!

Fujimasa March deftly moves up in position!

She's now in fifth place!

Not yet.

Just a little longer!

Soon the real fight begins!

- You got this! - Go!

March!

They've made it to the backstretch and the third corner's in sight!

Spring Sing is struggling!

300 meters to go!

Now!

Yamano Thousand makes her move!

What ferocious speed!

She rages ahead, closing in on Fujimasa March!

Fujimasa March's currently in the midpack,

with Yamano Thousand pulling up on her right!

We've reached the final straight!

Finally! This is the Fujimasa March I wanted to race!

Only 100 meters remain!

Five of our racers are neck and neck!