1. Fukunaga Shopping District
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2. And down this goes.
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3. Whew! I'm exhausted.
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4. Hey, honey!
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5. Whoa, what is it? You don't need to shout.
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6. Quiet! Just get over here!
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7. Good grief. What now?
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8. Kita-chan?
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9. Umamusume
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10. Pretty Derby
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11. Episode 12
Kitasan Black
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12. Thank you all for coming today.
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13. I asked my trainer to arrange this
so that I can announce
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14. a decision that I've recently made.
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15. I, Kitasan Black, after finishing
my races at the end of this year,
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16. will be retiring from the Twinkle Series.
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17. It's my belief that I've run in a lot
of races without any major injuries.
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18. No matter how much I practiced, or how much
I raced, I never seemed to get exhausted.
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19. But recently, at the Fall Tennoushou,
I could feel it clearly.
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20. My body is no longer at its peak.
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21. I believe I'll only be able to run to my
satisfaction until the end of this year,
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22. which is what led me to this decision.
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23. Do you have any comments on your
race schedule for the future?
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24. I'm going to enter the Japan Cup. And then...
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25. My last run will be at the Arima Kinen.
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26. I intend to give everything
that I have left so that these
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27. will be great races that I won't regret.
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28. I hope you'll watch until the end.
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29. But why? She won the Fall Tennoushou!
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30. There are things that only
the person running can feel.
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31. Kita-chan must've felt something like that.
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32. Choosing her moment to step out of
the spotlight and announcing it...
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33. But in spite of that, she makes an attempt
to conquer the Fall Senior Triple Crown
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34. in an effort to solidify her
legacy as the strongest.
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35. Whether it was intentional or not,
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36. she has a knack for putting her
most charismatic face forward.
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37. I think this might call for paying more than
a little attention to how she runs
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38. until the very end.
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39. I see.
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40. Everyone, thank you so much.
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41. Don't sweat it. It was the least we could do.
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42. Kita-san!
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43. Come on, Spe-chan, don't cry.
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44. Dia-chan, thanks for coming.
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45. It's okay. Don't mention it.
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46. Starting tomorrow, we'll resume
your training for the Japan Cup.
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47. Right. Please make it more
intense than ever before.
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48. I don't know...
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49. I've made up my mind.
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50. I want to put everything I have
into my last races. So, please...
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51. Understood.
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52. Thank you so much.
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53. Cheval!
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54. Did you see Kitasan's announcement?
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55. Yeah, part of it.
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56. I see.
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57. I'm going to miss her. We've been
together all this time.
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58. Miss her?
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59. Groovy Sis...
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60. Don't call me that!
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61. Well, it's fine.
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62. More importantly, you need to
maintain focus during training.
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63. Otherwise you could unexpectedly get injured.
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64. Is Kitasan's press conference bothering you?
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65. It is.
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66. I wasn't able to make it in time.
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67. I promised that we would
run together someday.
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68. I wanted to run with her and
compete against her again.
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69. I can't help but regret that.
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70. In a way, regrets are a kind
of hope for the future.
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71. As long as you hold onto them, there's
a chance a twist of fate could lead to
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72. them being realized some day.
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73. Maybe you're right.
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74. Shocking Press Conference
Kitasan Black
Announces Retirement
from the Twinkle Series
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75. Upsy-daisy—ouch!
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76. I went and did it...
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77. Aw, I really went and did it.
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78. A-Are you okay?
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79. Oh, it's no big deal...
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80. You're a student at Tracen Academy?
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81. Yes! Starting in April.
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82. You just need to unload
these boxes, right? Let me help!
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83. No, no, I couldn't possibly...
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84. I don't mind at all!
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85. I'm pretty good at physical stuff!
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86. Okay, let's do this!
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87. You were a real lifesaver! Thanks, miss.
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88. There's something my dad used to say.
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89. When someone needs help, you help them.
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90. If someone is sad, you laugh by their side.
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91. That way, everyone can be happy and healthy!
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92. I see...
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93. Well, I'm heading off!
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94. Oh, wait a sec! What's your name, miss?
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95. I'm Kitasan Black.
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96. Kita-chan's retiring from
the Twinkle Series.
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97. Are you ever gonna stop moping?
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98. It's just...
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99. Kita-chan is going to be
racing for us two more times!
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100. Do you really wanna watch her with
that sorry look on your face?
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101. You're right.
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102. All we can really do is cheer for her with
the same energy that she helps us with.
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103. That's right! And if you get that, how
about you finish getting ready to open?
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104. Right! Okay, let's do this!
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105. Takeshi Greengrocers
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106. I went and did it!
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107. How many laps is this?
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108. Three.
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109. She used to be able to do that
without losing her breath.
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110. You're right.
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111. She's desperately struggling
against her own incoming decline.
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112. And the only way to do that is
with diligent, ordinary training.
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113. In that case, she'll be okay. Kita-chan's
got the diligence thing down to an art.
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114. Yeah.
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115. You're really fired up, Crown-chan.
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116. Well, I don't want to lose again.
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117. Before, at the Tennoushou,
I almost caught her.
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118. Next time will be revenge... or so I thought.
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119. Crown-san, you've raced
Kitasan Black-san six times
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120. since you were both in the Classics, right?
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121. We're from the same generation.
Rivals, but also friends.
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122. And when I heard she was going
to retire... I don't know how to put it.
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123. It's like finding out a kid is moving away
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124. right after they said, "See you tomorrow."
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125. Something like that.
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126. But seeing how she's working
so hard for her last two races
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127. has made me realize I should, too.
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128. You've got a point.
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129. Are you not entering, Dia?
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130. The Arima Kinen.
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131. I think it'll be your last
chance to run with Kitasan.
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132. If you get put on the fan ballot...
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133. I don't think I could put on
a very good race right now.
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134. Because of what happened at
the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe?
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135. Yeah...
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136. The turf and altitude differences
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137. made it feel like a different sport
altogether than in Japan.
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138. In order to win the Prix
de l'Arc de Triomphe,
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139. you need to be willing to abandon everything
you've built up until that point
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140. and start your training over from scratch.
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141. And even then, that's not
a guarantee you can win.
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142. What should I be doing? What should
I be looking toward as I run forward?
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143. Until I have an answer, I'm not
sure I can start moving on.
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144. Well, you can take your
time and think about it.
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145. I'm sure there's some stuff you
can only see when you stand still.
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146. Thank you, Crown-chan.
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147. Chevacchi, there you are!
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148. You need something?
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149. We're about to go get something
to eat. Do you want to join us?
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150. I'm fine.
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151. Aw, what's wrong, Chevacchi?
Does your tummy hurt?
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152. It's not that!
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153. Right now, all of Cheval's
thoughts are focused on Kitasan.
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154. How'd you—
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155. Are you missing her? Or maybe sad?
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156. I'm honestly mad.
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157. When I heard Kitasan was quitting,
my reaction was, "Why?"
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158. I've never really beaten her.
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159. And now she's going to just leave?
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160. I understand how you feel.
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161. When you think about them,
you're jealous and resentful.
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162. But you can't help but think about them, can't tear your eyes away...
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163. Your envy and admiration
get all mixed together,
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164. and it almost feels like infatuation.
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165. In my case, I never beat that person...
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166. But you've still got a chance. Two, in fact.
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167. Sis...
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168. She's right!
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169. More than me and even our sister,
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170. when things get really desperate, you've always
been the most focused, Chevacchi!
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171. Two more chances..
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172. Umamusume
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173. Pretty Derby
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174. Now that I think about it, I've never
been good at dealing with her type.
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175. Congratulations on enrolling
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176. She's so bright, and active, and sociable.
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177. Che... Cheval Grand.
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178. My goal is to win a G1 race.
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179. Nothing like me. Closer to the way
my big sister and Vivlos are.
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180. Nice to meet you.
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181. That's what she seemed like.
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182. I'm Kitasan Black!
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183. My goal is to be a strong,
glitzy horse girl like Tokai Teio!
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184. First up, I want to win all my races
before winning the Classic Triple Crown!
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185. It's nice to meet you all!
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186. She had this big dream,
and she was proud of it.
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187. She was tough, resilient, and strong.
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188. She had everything I wished I did.
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189. I was honestly so jealous.
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190. I tried hard, despite my losses,
but I was never able to do it like she did.
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191. She ran into her own hurdles too, but she
worked hard, so hard, and overcame them.
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192. Which is why I thought...
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193. I had to work hard too.
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194. Because I didn't want to lose to her.
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195. I wanted to win...
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196. Against the girl who was called
the strongest of our generation.
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197. I want to beat Kitasan Black!
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198. No matter how many times she
one-ups me, I won't give up.
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199. I can do it, too.
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200. I can work hard. As hard as she does.
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201. Work hard and get close,
and then closer, and then next time...
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202. I'll finally pass the person I've
seen in front of me all this time!
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203. We're here underneath an autumn sky,
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204. with the fanfare ringing
loud throughout the track.
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205. And soon the trademark domestic G1
race, the Japan Cup, will begin.
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206. And I imagine the spotlight
will be on Kitasan Black.
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207. Right. I'm sure there are many fans in the
stands who came to get a glimpse of her,
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208. now that she's announced her
retirement from the Twinkle Series.
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209. The horse girls make their way into the gate
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210. with looks that convey their determination.
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211. The most favored, Kitasan Black,
enters gate four.
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212. The players have assembled. And last
into the gate is number 17, Big Subject.
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213. And they're off.
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214. In the initial fight for the lead, number
four, Kitasan Black, is making her play.
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215. Hell yeah, good start!
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216. Looks like she's focused!
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217. Go!
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218. I can still see Kitasan in front of me.
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219. The same as usual. Kitasan
is pulling the rest of us.
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220. But I won't let her get away today.
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221. The Japan Cup tends to be
a high-level competition
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222. featuring both domestic and
foreign G1 horse girls.
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223. What brought this on?
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224. Not only that, but at 2,400 meters of turf,
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225. it's got a very orthodox
distance for the classics.
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226. In other words, it's the same distance as
other top-tier international turf races,
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227. like the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
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228. There have been times when shocking
speeds led to record times here,
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229. which requires high levels
of stamina in order to stay
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230. in contention with these tough conditions—
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231. What's wrong?
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232. Kitasan Black only has two races left.
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233. So we're going to burn every last
second into our memories.
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234. Good point.
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235. Good idea.
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236. The pace today has the first 1,000
meters cleared in 60.2 seconds.
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237. And setting that pace in
the lead is this runner!
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238. The festival girl, Kitasan Black!
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239. You can do it, Kita-chan!
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240. Come on!
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241. I couldn't manage in the Tennoushou...
but this time, I'm going to pass her!
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242. Crown-san! Fight!
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243. Kitasan Black is on the run,
with a lead of one and a half lengths.
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244. In second place is Mushamusha,
and in third is Toujours.
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245. On the inside, Cheval Grand
has moved into fourth.
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246. Go, Cheval!
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247. Hang in there, Chevacchi!
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248. Kitasan Black...
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249. I hate you.
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250. You've got the exact opposite personality
as me, and everyone loves you.
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251. There are always smiles and
energy all around you.
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252. And even with someone like me, you were
never shy about getting up close.
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253. We're down to the last 600 meters!
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254. Kitasan Black is still out
in front as they transition
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255. from the fourth corner into the straight!
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256. Kitasan Black is in the lead!
She's standing boldly on top!
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257. Whoa, there!
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258. And there she goes!
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259. It's Cheval Grand who emerges from the pack!
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260. She's champing at Kitasan Black's heels!
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261. Kitasan Black, I hate you.
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262. Whenever I see you running in front of me,
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263. it reminds me of how immature
and pitiful I am.
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264. It was so annoying and irritating...
but also brilliant.
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265. At some point, I couldn't
stop looking your way.
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266. Here comes Cheval Grand!
Cheval Grand is moving up!
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267. Kitasan Black, I hate you.
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268. It's because of you that I've come so far.
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269. Because you were there, I made
it to today without giving up.
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270. Kitasan Black...
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271. The truth is... I...
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272. I've always...
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273. loved you!
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274. Whoa! And she's gaining ground!
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275. Cheval Grand is showing
scorching acceleration!
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276. The gap between her and Kitasan
Black is gradually shrinking!
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277. It's Cheval Grand!
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278. Cheval Grand is in the lead!
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279. Kitasan Black has been passed for the lead!
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280. On the outside, Ay Tanri
is also on the attack!
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281. Will Kitasan Black fight back to the top?
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282. But Cheval Grand persists!
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283. She's still in front!
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284. Cheval Grand in the lead!
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285. It's Cheval Grand!
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286. And Cheval Grand crosses
the goal in first place!
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287. With incredible competitors on her heels,
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288. she earns her first G1 victory
here at the Japan Cup!
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289. On her seventh attempt at a G1 race,
she has finally seized a win.
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290. Passing the evasive Kitasan Black,
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291. and outrunning Ay Tanri's
pursuit to clinch the race!
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292. This has been a grand race indeed,
and she has proven her mettle today!
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293. She really did it! Amazing, Cheval!
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294. Congrats, Chevacchi! Now we've all got G1 wins!
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295. I...
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296. I did it.
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297. Congratulations, Cheval-chan.
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298. Thank you, Kitasan.
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299. Kitasan...
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300. I'm going to do it. I'll become a
great horse girl that surpasses you.
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301. Nicely done! That was a great race!
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302. We'll be back for the next one, too!
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303. Good luck with the Arima Kinen!
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304. This will be the last time, so we'll make
sure to cheer for you with everything!
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305. The Arima Kinen...
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306. That's right. Next time is...
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307. Kita-chan...
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308. The concert's over. What are
you still doing here?
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309. I realized this would be
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310. my last time racing in the
Tokyo Racecourse for the Twinkle Series,
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311. so I wanted to take a good look at it.
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312. I see.
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313. This is where my debut race was, too.
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314. I can still remember how excited I was.
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315. And at the Derby... Dura-chan's
running was amazing.
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316. Yeah.
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317. And then the Fall Tennoushou, and the
Japan Cup... I ran a lot of G1 races here.
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318. Yeah...
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319. Hey, Dia-chan... remember when
I asked about how a last run must feel?
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320. I think I understand now.
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321. It's a really painful feeling.
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322. Kita-chan...
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323. I guess it really is over
after the next one.
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324. I sure hope I can win the Arima Kinen.
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