Kaburaya Oh, wielder of the reckless, chaotic Triforce—unreason, absurdity, audacity—earned her title as the mad escape horse. Her insane pace defined her, especially in the Japan Derby: 1000m in 58.6 seconds, 1200m in 1:11.8—monstrous times that clinched an unprecedented runaway victory. Even Yukio Okabe, Rudolf's jockey who swore Rudolf could beat Deep Impact, said:
"Against Derby Kaburaya Oh, even Rudolf might've lost."
A rider so devoted to Rudolf's supremacy admitting doubt speaks to her extraordinary legs.
"For now, rest here. Canopus's clubroom—no creeps like Okino." "Sorry for the trouble… I need to be braver…" "Same old, huh?" Shinzan sighs.
After ditching Okino, they bring Kaburaya Oh to the empty Canopus clubroom—everyone's at the café.
"Tea, if it's no trouble." "Barley or hot green?" "Bought dorayaki, so hot green, please…" "Shin-san?" "Same."
Rampage preps the kettle. Is this timid girl really a legend? Her mad escapes stem from fear. Historically, Kaburaya Oh's trauma from being kicked as a foal made her dread herds, unlocking a limiter-free, breakneck pace. As an Uma Musume, she's painfully shy.
"Didn't think you'd show, with your personality," Shinzan says. "Not the stage… but I wanted to see Holy Hoof Day…" "Wish I'd skipped. That insane stream…"
Rampage checks her phone—net news, Uma-tter trends, crashed servers. A normal stream turned cyber-terror, thanks to Shinzan.
"Sorry… I should've shown up, but that crowd, my legs… they shook. I got scared, wanted to bolt…" "No kidding. That crowd, plus TTG, Shin-san, and double grandmas? Wild." "Th-thank you for understanding… This tea's so good…"
She's gentle, timid. Her Winning Live must've been torture. Yet that fear fueled her explosive escapes.
"Forget that. Kaburaya Oh, pace up with Ran later?" "Pace up?"
She tilts her head, repeating.
"When'd I become your lackey, Shin-san?" "Close enough." "Not at all…" "You've been training, right?" "Well… I can run, sort of…"
Retired for years, she doubts matching active Rampage. Still, she agrees, thinking it's fine.
"Not about winning. Study her run, as an escape pioneer." "Pioneer? I'm not that grand… but if I can help…" "For real?" "Yes. She sparkled so much."
Like Nature's phrasing, Rampage thinks. Kaburaya Oh continues.
"I'm so scared, but I don't hate running. With others, fear takes over. I hate that, want to change, but can't… If I can run for someone's dream, I will." "For someone…" "Still, I'm just fleeing fear…" "That's what makes your run epic. Anything mastered is amazing," Shinzan says.
Running with her is priceless. Rampage owes Shinzan for this.
"Let's enjoy Holy Hoof Day, Kabu-chan. I'll show you around." "Kabu-chan's fine—everyone calls me that. It's easier." "Then I'm Ran." "Where to? Some good food?" Shinzan asks.
They roam the festival.
"Hey, an open race! Non-Tresen's fine. Kabu, join!" "Wha!? I thought running was later!" "You've shown nothing but cowardice. Show some senpai pride!" "Ran-chan, help~!"
Forced into a freestyle race open to all, Kaburaya Oh panics. Rampage hesitates, but—
"Number 4's unreal! Escaping, escaping! 1000m in—59 seconds flat!"
Like Shinzan, she's retired? Her blistering mega-escape outruns active Tresen students, winning by a mile. The crowd roars, standing in awe. The announcer Uma Musume rushes for an interview, but—
"No more, please~!"
She bolts, legs unfaltering post-race. Rampage chases, calms her, and they resume the festival.
Footnote: Her pace matched Silence Suzuka's in modern terms.
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