Summary:

A slacker on a soccer pitch and a hard-working Umamusume on the turf have zero reason to cross paths. And yet, they did. Yama Shimazu thought his high school life would be simple. He would coast on his sports scholarship, avoid running until he vomited, and play for sixty minutes before getting subbed off. That comfortable plan died the moment he met Narita Top Road. Across three thousand meters of turf and ninety minutes of football, two teenagers discover that the road to the top is a little less steep when someone is running beside you. --- This story is a non-commercial work of fiction and a derivative fan work based on the Umamusume: Pretty Derby franchise by Cygames. All names of real racehorses, historical races, and racing figures are used respectfully in homage to their real-world legacies. Real high schools, tournaments, and sports organizations are used solely as fictional background settings. This work is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Cygames, the Japan Football Association (JFA), or any real schools, owners, or institutions depicted.