The Fruit of Evolution: Before I knew it, my life had it made! - Volume 03 by Miku

Author:Miku [Miku]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Hanashi Media, LLC
Published: 2023-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9: The Capital Derby

"Good luck, Seiichi!"

"We’ll be watchin’ from the stands, so don’t screw up."

"I won’t."

After hearing Saria and Al’s words of encouragement, I headed out into the stable where Lulune was waiting. Fina-san was kind enough to give her a place there yesterday. It was the day of the Capital Derby and our impossible challenge.

It’s too late to chicken out, right?

I had introduced Lulune to the others after parting ways with May and Clay. I wasn’t too worried about Lulune kicking Saria or Al, given that she was fine with May and, sure enough, they got along just fine. Saria and Lulune, especially, were fast friends, maybe because of her gorilla roots. And she even could understand what Lulune was saying to an extent. I had no idea how a gorilla and a donkey were even communicating. But I decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

Saria and Al were surprised to hear about my Capital Derby plans at first, but they supported me, nonetheless.

I wonder where the ‘stands’ Al mentioned are?

Either way, if they were going to be watching, I just had to win. Lulune herself seemed confident, and even if first place was impossible, I thought we could at least rank decently well.

Why can’t I shake this sinking feeling, though? I must be imagining things…

Clay had said it was basically impossible, so that had to explain it. There was no backing out of it now.

Thoughts wandering, I arrived at Lulune’s stable. Inside, I found the horses of the other adventurers and merchants staying at the inn, all munching down their grassy breakfasts. I walked right over to Lulune’s stall, and she greeted me with a cordial nod that would’ve fit better on a king’s horse.

"Good morning, Master! Today is perfect riding weather, is it not?"

"I don’t know about riding weather, but good morning to you, too. Ready for the race?"

"Of course! I swear, Master, I won’t tarnish your good name. I’ll carry you to victory!"

"Uh-huh. Really?"

"I shall risk anything and anything for that Bahamut!"

"You don’t wanna win at all, do you?!"

The Bahamut was fifth place, so winning the race wouldn’t net us the fish. I didn’t know what we’d get for first through fourth place, but apparently, they’d be announcing all the prizes before the race started. If we were going to have any chance at first, it’d have to be a prize that whet Lulune’s appetite more than the Bahamut—assuming we stood any chance at all.

"Oh, whatever. The Derby starts soon, so we’d better get going."

"As you will!"

I led Lulune out of the stable and toward the guardhouse at the city’s front gate. The race would start there. The closer we got, the more adventurers I saw, each of them leading their own horses.

"Wow," I muttered. "I’ve never even seen half these horses before. Oh, uh, and there are Dorses, too. I hope that works out for them."

At that moment, I heard a pair of voices behind me.

"Seiichi!"

"Seiichi-san!"

"Huh?"

I turned around to find Clay in a new but equally fancy jacket and May in a blouse and long cardigan.

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