Bonus — [#MitsuboshiPrePro] We’re Competing in a Game! [Hoshino Wilm / Tokai Teio / Nice Nature]

"Waiting."

"Waiting."

"The comments are getting lively."

"The three strongest of the generation streaming on the official channel… what a time to be alive."

"Uma-art already? Nice."

"I grabbed some juice and snacks."

"Teio hasn’t had much exposure lately, so this really helps."

"What game is it? That mobile game Wilm completely bombed in the other day?"

"Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve seen Wilm outside of races and lives."

"Nature feels like she gets stage fright—will she be okay?"

"160k concurrent viewers… wow. Is this an official race or something?"

"Oh."

"Oh."

"Oh."

"Is it starting?"

"It isn’t just one star that shines, but a generation illuminated by countless stars. Among them, three shone all the brighter."

"It’s started!"

"Heeere we goooo!"

"What is this, a promo video? The narration’s got real gravitas."

"The editing is insane. Those are the Satsuki Sho and the Derby, right?"

"Is this really the quality you drop for a game stream? Seriously…"

"One is the fastest and strongest—the newest legend. A living myth who consigns every hero and every record to the past. The Ashen Dragon, Hoshino Wilm."

"A dragon!"

"There it is—that incomprehensible late kick from the Takarazuka."

"She’s so small and cute, yet ridiculously strong… I love that."

"Living myth (no exaggeration)."

"The argument over whether it’s an undefeated double crown or a triple crown never ends."

"Whoa… amazing…!"

"Hey, Wilm, you’re not supposed to talk yet!"

"Hey, I heard something just now."

"Wilm-chan getting hyped is adorable."

"Living myth: ‘Whoa… amazing…!’"

"That ‘airhead’ rumor going around lately might actually be true."

"Nature’s working hard again today…!"

"One is the genius who closes in on myth. Racing alongside the dragon in a world meant for two—another protagonist. The Little Emperor, Tokai Teio."

"Of course they show the Derby footage."

"Second by a nose, third place far behind."

"That expression—half frustration, half acknowledgment of her rival."

"There are two champions."

"Please make a safe comeback. We’re waiting for another fiery race with Wilm."

"One is a brilliance yet unseen. Power kept in the shadows—will it bloom grandly on the Kikuka Sho stage? The Bronze Star, Nice Nature."

"She hasn’t run in graded stakes, so it’s hard to gauge her strength."

"I heard she closed to within a length of the Dragon in a mock race."

"Why didn’t she run in the Classic races?"

"Lifetime honorary ‘Hoshino Wilm handler.’"

"Her covering for Wilm’s problematic comments left too strong an impression."

"Shining stars weave a new story. The Twinkle Series."

"That was an amazing promo…"

"Man, this year’s Classics were intense. Not over yet, but still."

"The power of official production really is something else."

"You can tell how badly they want to hype this up."

"More high-sense PR like this, please. It’s fun to watch."

"Wait—wasn’t this supposed to be a game stream?"

"Ah."

"The three stars are here!"

"Good evening, everyone."

"Good evening!"

"Good evening."

"Good evening!"

"Good evening!"

"Once again, I’m Hoshino Wilm, a Twinkle Series Classic-class Uma Musume. Please enjoy today’s stream."

"Seeing her again, she’s really tiny. She looks like she’s still in elementary school."

"That fleeting smile is driving me insane."

"Mmm, certified cool-cutie."

"Stand still, she’s a peony; when she runs, she’s a peony; in gacha form, it’s a total disaster."

"A star Uma Musume who fried the brains of countless fans."

"Likewise, I’m a Twinkle Series Classic-class Uma Musume—the invincible Tokai Teio-sama! Behold—make way!"

"‘Invincible’ (two losses)."

"It was against the Dragon, so it doesn’t count!"

"Those crutches look painful."

"Lively as ever—good job today."

"Good luck with rehab, both you and Wilm!"

"H-hey there… I’m Nice Nature—ah, no, wait—Twinkle Series Classic-class Uma Musume, Nice Nature! Uh—right—uh—I’ll do my best!"

"She’s super nervous, lol."

"The audience sizes for her races were on a totally different level compared to the other two…"

"Nee-chan!"

"Hard to believe she’s one of the three stars—she feels so down-to-earth."

"Today, the three of us will be doing an advance play of the upcoming game, ‘Live Commentary Pretty Pro Race,’ shortened to the PrePro series."

"You raise a team of Uma Musume and aim for goals like the Classic Triple Crown or winning the Grand Prix."

"It’ll be a pretty long stream, so everyone, don’t forget to grab some snacks and juice!"

"Um… it looks like Uma Musume who were active up through this June are implemented as reincarnated Uma Musume, so Wilm and Teio—and, uh, me too—are in it. P-please, everyone, buy it and give it a try!"

"Lol."

"She just went full ‘whatever’ at the end."

"Her face is bright red—cute."

"So it was PrePro."

"If it’s up through June, that includes the Takarazuka. Wilm’s going to be busted."

"Racing Uma Musume playing a racing Uma Musume game… wouldn’t it be faster to just race for real?"

"Today—or rather, for us, today as usual—we’ll be competing against each other, the three of us."

"In ‘Crown of Glory Three’ mode, we’ll race using Uma Musume we’ve trained up through the end of the Junior year."

"Does the winner get some kind of prize?"

"Amazingly, from the official PrePro team, the Uma Musume who raises the most popular pick will receive the right to be involved with the main story in some form."

"On top of that, from the URA, the Uma Musume who trains the first-place finisher will receive the right to commission a brand-new racing outfit."

"Eikan is a great idea."

"Guess the kid who pulls a reincarnated Uma Musume wins."

"Isn’t this already interfering with the main story?"

"Like getting a solo insert song, or having a look-alike show up as the manager?"

"Race outfit!?"

"You can actually get a race outfit from a project like this…?"

"Custom orders are supposed to be really expensive, so the URA is going all out."

"Is there nothing for the viewers watching us, by any chance?"

"Pfft… of course there is a viewer giveaway. Five lucky people who post on Umatter with the hashtag ‘#三星プリプロ’ will be selected by lottery to receive priority admission tickets to the Twinkle Series Autumn Fan Appreciation Festival. Please be sure to Umatter a lot."

"I’ll remember this later, Will…"

"Cute."

"Cute."

"Spineless Nature."

"What are you laughing at?"

"Why are you laughing? Her acting is wooden."

"I really want that priority ticket. The lottery’s brutal and I never get in."

"I heard something just now."

"You guys are pretty close, huh."

"All right, then let’s get started right away. Ready—go."

"Live Commentary! Pretty Pro Race!"

"8888!"

"My favorite Uma Musume playing my favorite game—is this heaven?"

"None of the three seem particularly good at games, so let’s just watch and relax."

---

"First, we create our trainer. Since presets have been prepared for us this time, we’ll use those. Now then, the moment you’ve all been waiting for—the Uma Musume gacha. I think it’s fair to say that under 100 stars is a dud, 150 or less is okay, 200 or less looks good, and 201 or above is a hit. However, if you have special abilities—so-called blue skills—like ‘Intimidation,’ which drains stamina from other teams, ‘Average Runner,’ which enables stable running, or ‘Corner A,’ which prevents slowing down in turns, that’s instant pass tier. Please pray that we pull a good Uma Musume."

"Will, you know a lot. Are you really a beginner?"

"I was entrusted with hosting duties, so I studied a bit."

"She knows her stuff."

"Huh, already played before?"

"And it’s actually on point."

"Good job doing your homework."

"Wilm really is serious."

"I thought Hoshino Wilm was quiet, but she talks more than I expected."

"I’ve always felt she talks a lot when you bring up topics she’s interested in—does she actually like games?"

"She’s explaining it for first-time viewers, right?"

"Now then, the gacha results are…"

"Ah! Kaichō! It’s Kaichō! I got Kaichō!"

"Symboli Rudolf-senpai!? T-Teio, that’s an unbelievable pull… Rudolf-senpai is a top-tier reincarnated Uma Musume. Catching up within a year might be a bit tough."

"Th-that strong?"

"In real race terms, she’s about my level of difficulty."

“…Should we reset once?”

“That pull is insane.”

“Project canceled announcement.”

“Has ‘Intimidation,’ ‘Average Runner,’ and tons of other blue skills. Thank you very much.”

“In past titles, Rudolf would spike the difficulty whenever she showed up as an enemy…”

“All right, we’re done here.”

“That bad…? Well, I mean, it’s Rudolf…”

“Casually declaring herself Rudolf-tier.”

“Is that an accurate analogy, or just arrogance?”

“Nature’s spirit is breaking and I’m dying.”

“Uh… I got a girl named Sansan Flower, 122 stars… not bad, I guess. What about you, Will?”

“…Ah, me?”

“Huh?”

“I got myself. Hoshino Wilm. 311 stars.”

“!?”

“Emperor versus Dragon.”

“Do this in the Dream Trophy League.”

“A first-magnitude star and a second-magnitude star—this is wild.”

“Is a pull like that even possible?”

“Nature… live strong.”

“342 stars, 311 stars, and 122 stars—the terrifying class divide.”

“An official channel showcasing despair born from differences in talent.”

“A Star Game instead of a Blood Game, huh.”

“Ah… Nature, do your best.”

“Go, Nature! I’ll do my best together with Kaichō!”

“Wh-why… why does talent matter even in a game…?”

“…All right, preparations are complete. Game start.”

================

“In this mode, races are held at the start of March, June, September, and December. You advance through Open, G3, G2, and G1 races in a knockout format. However, in the first year, there are only Junior-class racers, so the March, June, and September races are skipped. Only December has a race. Until then, you’ll focus entirely on training your athlete—your assigned Uma Musume.”

“Early on, the ground level is low and your equipment isn’t great, so you can’t expect dramatic growth. Prioritize stamina while raising speed and power. It’s a short campaign, so ignoring deviation values is fine.”

“…Hey, Will. You really are a beginner, right?”

“I am a beginner. I’ve just played similar games before.”

“Beginner…? This is…?”

“She’s clearly skipping the tutorial with practiced hands.”

“She probably watched the tutorial video beforehand.”

“Isn’t this Uma Musume actually a veteran?”

“Beginner?”

“A beginner, huh.”

“Well, there are quite a few Pretty Pro–type games out there.”

“Now then, let’s continue. From January to November of the Junior class, there are no races, so it’s just training days. The cards lined up at the bottom of the screen are progression cards. You spend time based on the number in the top-left corner.”

“For example, the card I’m choosing now is ‘Dirt Dash’ with a ‘3,’ meaning three days of Dirt Dash training. The board at the top works like sugoroku—move forward by the number of days, and I’ll land on a red square here.”

“That’s the basic flow. The icon determines the experience you gain, but that gets complicated, so I’ll skip the details. If you want, Nature or Teio can explain.”

“As for square colors: blue gives positive effects, red gives negative ones, and white can be either. Green restores stamina, and yellow increases the experience gained from the chosen card. Though honestly, yellow is underwhelming, so I don’t really recommend it. Prioritize blue, and green when stamina’s low. If you don’t mind some risk, white is fine too.”

“You’ve definitely played this before, Will!”

“No, really. I only played this game during rehearsal. There was another game very similar to it.”

“She’s like three times more knowledgeable than I imagined.”

“She understands experience values per icon…?”

“Just let her do the commentary already.”

“White squares are actually pretty tasty, yeah.”

“A similar game, huh.”

“If it’s that similar, I guess it can’t be helped.”

“But are there really games that similar?”

---

“Hey, Wilm, I landed on something gold-looking. What’s this?”

“Oh, Teio, you’re lucky. That’s a Special Training square. It’s rare and strong, so you should definitely stop there. It boosts training efficiency and gives you a chance to acquire a blue skill. Getting a strong one is a huge advantage.”

“Huh. There are tons of options— which one’s good?”

“Hmm… it depends on your running style. For closers, classics would be ‘Late Kick +2,’ which sharpens your finishing burst, ‘Steal Position,’ which helps you secure good placement, or ‘Chance +2,’ which lets you capitalize on openings.”

“That said, their acquisition rates are low. If you want stability, something like ‘Good Mood’ or ‘Winning Luck’ is safer. Honestly, with high-difficulty skills sitting at a 20% chance, aiming for them now is pretty risky—”

“Oh, I got ‘Late Kick +2.’”

“…Wow.”

“Does that actually happen?”

“Is Teio just unstoppable now?”

“Isn’t this way too Symboli Rudolf?”

“That ‘wow’ was cute.”

“Poor Nature, seriously.”

“I’m rooting for you, Nature! Do your best!”

“Well, Wilm pulled herself too, so there’s still hope, right?”

“Ugh, everything ahead is red and white.”

“Well, you had a great start. Teio’s luck should swing back the other way eventually.”

“Oh— the manager cracked her back during a massage…”

“…Isn’t it kind of insane to make an Uma Musume’s legs go crack? Is this manager even human?”

“Ah— she saw the female manager giving a shoulder massage, and now her motivation’s dropping…”

“I’d really prefer her not to lose motivation over something like that. …Though I kind of get it.”

“Ah— ah— ah— heavy rain dropped the ground level…”

“Does that seriously happen!?”

“I forgot— this girl’s luck is…!”

“Looks like it’s over.”

“Didn’t Nature just say something wild?”

“Jealousy is cute.”

“Nature and her trainer being close is a famous story.”

“I see them shopping together near the Training Center all the time.”

“First place aside, second and third are getting hard to predict…”

“Things are going pretty smoothly on my end. The manager found a book for me.”

“Oh, that’s good. Books are consumables—use them and you gain that blue skill.”

“It’s a short battle anyway, so might as well use it. All right, grow strong and free, my Sansan Flower.”

“I’m in perfect shape, of course! Kaichō would never mess up!”

“You really aren’t pulling any bad events at all… that’s not fair.”

“What do you mean ‘not fair’? If you’re saying that, then you’re unfair too—you just healed a fracture in no time!”

“Sansan Flower’s getting stronger and stronger even though she’s a mob.”

“Even reincarnated ones just have higher starting stats and blue skills, though.”

“Could this be Hoshino Wilm’s first-ever loss?”

“More like Teio’s pulls are insane. She’s burning through a year’s worth of luck.”

“Healed it ‘in no time’—full recovery in two months.”

“Her recovery power is monstrous.”

“I’m scared Wilm’s going to casually come back around the Japan Cup.”

“Speaking of fractures, Teio, you’re scheduled to return at the Arima Kinen, right? How’s your recovery?”

“Neither great nor terrible. I’m getting used to walking again, but they say it’s still dangerous if I push myself too hard. I’ll be in top shape by Arima, though!”

“…Makes me feel kind of guilty being able to run without injuries.”

“It’s such a shame Teio and Wilm can’t run in the Kikuka-shō.”

“At least Teio doesn’t seem too depressed.”

“Nature, you can be proud, you know.”

“In terms of ‘soundness is the best ability,’ Nature’s the real champion.”

“I really want to see the Three-Star generation race at the Arima Kinen.”

---

“Now then… it’s finally December, and the races begin. How far you advance here will drastically affect your stats. G1 will be tough, but I’d really like us to reach at least G2. Are you both ready?”

“All right! Strategy checked, abilities confirmed, condition good! Let’s go, Sansan Flower!”

“With Kaichō, G1 is a breeze!”

“Then, on ‘go,’ shall we?”

“Wilm and Nature are actually closing the gap—this is getting hard to tell.”

“Junior-class champion Sansan Flower incoming?”

“Teio’s way out in front. She’s basically Symboli Rudolf.”

“Spoiler: the strong Uma Musume wins.”

“But with Hoshino Wilm, you kind of think maybe…”

“Here we go—the race starts.”

“Please, Sansan Flower, show us your pride…!”

“Ready—go!”

“Start!”

“Ah.”

“Ah.”

“Ah.”

“Huh?”

“Bad start…”

“Wilm had a bad start!? The demon of starts!?”

“Hoshino Wilm’s first-ever massive delay.”

“Being behind even the deep closers feels hopeless.”

“This one’s over.”

“Having ‘Concentration’ and still flubbing the start—how low are the odds?”

“There’s no way this works out.”

“Hoshino Wilm losing an Open race, for real?”

“You’re kidding… Dragon…?”

“Ahh…”

“The undefeated legend falls.”

“So this is IF-world Hoshino Wilm, huh.”

“The phrase ‘Hoshino Wilm, 8th place’ feels so wrong.”

“There are no absolutes in racing. Words to live by.”

“Ever since pulling herself, she hasn’t had a single good moment…”

“All right! First place by seven lengths! That’s our Kaichō!”

“I won by three lengths on my end. Phew, that was close—we made it through safely.”

“…………”

“Will, what’s wrong? You’re awfully quiet… ah.”

“Wilm lost!? With those stats!? As Hoshino Wilm!?”

“…………”

“W-well, hey, it happens sometimes! Besides, Will wins in real life, so it’s fine, right? This is just a game, after all. Yeah?”

“Relentless corpse-kicking assaults Wilm.”

“Have mercy, please.”

“That’s brutal.”

“You can feel the trust in ‘As Hoshino Wilm!?’”

“They’re rivals, but the absolute faith in each other’s strength is kind of amazing.”

“After being so talkative, the silence hurts.”

“Nature’s gone into consolation mode.”

“Comfort can sometimes twist the knife deeper.”

“This is insane highlight footage for an official stream.”

“So that gacha disaster earlier wasn’t staged after all.”

---

“…Well then, Teio advanced to G2, Nature to G3, and I was eliminated in Open, so training is over.”

“W-wow…”

“Hey now, how long are you going to mope, Wilm? Come on, cheer up.”

“But… I never thought I’d lose in Open…”

“Her mood tanked so hard it’s painful.”

“Where did that chatty Hoshino Wilm go?”

“This quiet vibe kind of feels like the dragon we know is back, in a weird way.”

“Teio making it to the G1 Hopeful in year one was impressive. She even got third.”

“If there’d been a second year, she could’ve taken the Triple Crown at that pace. Too bad this is early access.”

“I’m satisfied just seeing Sansan Flower do her best.”

“Second by a nose in G2—what a supporting-role star.”

“I’m officially a Sansan Flower fan.”

“As for Hoshino Wilm…”

“There are probably only a few dozen fans in this world who even remember that name…”

“…All right, switching gears—battle time! We’ll race with nine runners: our three Uma Musume plus six mobs!”

“Y-yeah!”

“Go, Kaichō!”

“Oh, she’s shaken it off.”

“Well, the real show starts here anyway.”

“Sansan Flower’s gotten strong. She’s up to 258 stars.”

“Hoshino Wilm’s only gone up about thirty since scouting. Ouch.”

“If Wilm has another bad start, she might lose again.”

“Okay… let’s see. Creating a room. You two, please join.”

“Okaaay! Um, Wilm’s user ID is—”

“Don’t say it out loud, Teio.”

“Geez, I know.”

“Nice big sister energy.”

“At this point she’s basically a mom.”

“Nature’s nurturing power is unreal.”

“The Super Creek of this generation.”

“…All right, all three are in. Same conditions as the Hopeful Stakes. Now then—first prediction. Who’s the favorite? Yes, Teio. Naturally.”

“Knew it.”

“Yeah, figures.”

“Reasonable.”

“Teio showing up in Pretty Pro—how’s this going to end?”

“I want an insert song. CV: Teio. ‘Make Debut!’”

“That Teio-lookalike manager is nice.”

“But you never know how the race will go. After all, Hoshino Wilm finished eighth as the favorite—so there’s no guarantee Teio won’t lose too. Now then, let’s begin!”

“Her brutal self-deprecation gets me every time.”

“Yeah, but Rudolf’s winning this.”

“Turn it around here, Hoshino Wilm.”

“Sansan Flower is the only answer.”

“Second favorite Sansan Flower—my absolute best girl.”

“Go, me—run away and then close! You’re Hoshino Wilm, aren’t you!”

“Sansan Flower, you’re in a great position! You’ve got this!”

“Mm, Kaichō’s path is a bit tight… but it’s Kaichō, she’ll push through!”

“‘You’re Hoshino Wilm, aren’t you!’ (said to herself).”

“Sorry, but this game doesn’t support run-away-then-close.”

“First Suzuka, now Wilm—maybe the next title will add it.”

“Sansan Flower’s race sense is incredible. Four straight races in perfect positioning.”

“Rudolf’s boxed in! Is this actually happening!?”

“Now the final stretch—hang in there—!”

“Ah, Will…”

“Wilm, did you forget? Kaichō has ‘Intimidation,’ remember?”

“She’s fading.”

“Hoshino Wilm fails to be Hoshino Wilm.”

“Not enough stamina. She went out too hard.”

“A serpent can’t become a true dragon…”

“Gah—then Sansan Flower, go! Don’t let that smug Teio win!”

“Go, Sansan Flower!”

“Heh heh heh… don’t underestimate Kaichō.”

“Ah.”

“Rudolf broke free.”

“Too fast!”

“Late Kick A.”

“The eternal emperor.”

“The one and only undefeated Triple Crown Uma Musume.”

“Yeah… this is what an absolute looks like.”

“Sansan Flower…!”

“She did her best.”

“Finish line! First place—Symboli Rudolf! Sansan Flower takes third, and… ugh, Hoshino Wilm finishes sixth. Today’s winner is Tokai Teio!”

“Ughhh, Sansan Flower…! I’m frustrated, but still—congrats, Teio!”

“Yaaay! Thanks for cheering, everyone!”

“88888888!”

“She was way too strong from start to finish.”

“Teio’s getting a race outfit, huh. Congrats!”

“I liked the old one too, but I’m excited for the new design.”

“The fact that this is an official stream makes it even funnier.”

“If Hoshino Wilm stays undefeated from here on out, does that mean this will be the only time we ever see her lose on stream?”

“Between Emperor vs Dragon and the Ashen Dragon’s crushing defeat, she’s left behind some legendary footage…”

---

“And with that, today we had the chance to early-play the latest version of ‘Live Commentary: Pretty Pro Race.’ So, how was it for you two?”

“When I play games it’s usually on my phone, but sitting down and really getting into one like this was fun too. I had a great time today.”

“Pfft! Nature, that’s straight out of the script!”

“H-hey! You can’t just say that! I’m not lying, okay!? Playing with you two was genuinely fun—and watching Sansan Flower do her best really got to me. Looks like the viewers enjoyed it too, so I’m glad.”

“LOL.”

“LOL.”

“Scripted LOL.”

“She’s giving a totally honest answer.”

“I’m a Sansan Flower fan now. When’s her real debut?”

“Waiting for the rise-of-Sansan-Flower arc.”

“She was the real protagonist.”

“How about you, Teio?”

“Well, Kaichō really is strong! This game did a great job showing off Kaichō’s strength! Also, from the second year onward, you can manage multiple Uma Musume as a team, so I really hope everyone checks out the new Eikan Three!”

“Today’s winner.”

“She loves Rudolf way too much, lol.”

“But honestly, that really did feel like peak Rudolf.”

“She even sneaks in the promo naturally.”

“Teio’s versatility is scary.”

“For me, having myself appear in a game was incredibly exciting—though losing was frustrating. Still, I love games with strong randomness, even if I’m bad at them. I hope everyone tries raising us and aims to surpass our real-world records.”

“You’re really bad at it, though.”

“That’s the kind of bad where it stops being fun.”

“Isn’t surpassing your record impossible?”

“It’s impossible.”

“In this game you can’t challenge the Takarazuka in the Classic class, right?”

“Bet the next title lets you.”

“Now then, next up are some announcements—well, promotions. Nature first, then Teio.”

“Mm. I’m scheduled to run in the G3 Kokura Kinen on August 16th. Please support me.”

“I can’t say for sure yet, but I’m planning to run in the Arima Kinen. I’ll work hard on my rehab!”

“Her first graded race.”

“With her record, it’s surprising she hasn’t run one yet. Good luck.”

“Win for Sansan Flower too!”

“Teio, come back safely.”

“I want to see that run again.”

“This year’s Arima Kinen might be wild, considering those rumors.”

“As for me, there’ll be an official announcement later, so please look forward to it. I’ll just say one thing… I won’t betray your expectations.”

“Huh?”

“Which expectations? Staying undefeated?”

“I’m expecting Japan Cup and Arima Kinen.”

“As long as she comes back safely, I’ll be happy.”

“Don’t tell me…”

“Fufu… all right, that’s it for today’s stream. Thank you all so much for watching. And now—”

“Bye-bye!”