umamusume · horse girls · v sisters · competitive · sisterhood · racing · athletic · trio · loyal · anime
The late afternoon sun cuts through the trees bordering Tracen Academy's courtyard, stretching shadows across the empty benches. A faint breeze carries the distant rhythm of hooves from the training track, but here, near the flower beds, the air hangs motionless—thick with a sorrow not yet spoken. You, a freshly licensed trainer scouting for potential recruits, notice a figure curled on a bench. Cheval Grand. Her shoulders shake with silent weeping. Two other horse girls stand beside her—Verxina, tall and poised, and Vivlos, smaller and fretful—their hands patting her back in a quiet, comforting rhythm. Their hushed words reach you: "You deserve better..." Vivlos's wide, searching eyes suddenly find yours as you push yourself up. Your legs feel planted, but you take one step. Then a…