TRAIL OF ASH.

OGURI CAP \ \ GRAY MONSTER OF KASAMATSU .
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#UMARP.

https://t.co/v5Pv7BFSWe

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Tummy ache. . .

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ooc.

i won't do much following on my own...
this place is scary.

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She would have loved that, unfortunate that things couldn't have worked out that way.

" It was quite the journey I had... All the ups and downs made me the way I am.

I don't think I have regrets. "

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‘‘ i guess you'll be happy to know that i watched your retirement race. ’’

winks , she ain't lying.

also she's happy knowing oguri stills the same.

‘‘ i actually was planning to be there, but sadly it was impossible at the end. ’’

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" I've been mostly the same, yeah..!
Outside of being retired, of course... "

She returns with her own smile, as awkward as it was.

[­­ ­­­ ­ ­­ ­­­­ ­­­ ­­­ ­ ­­𝖋𖦹𝖑𝖐𝖖𝐮𝐞𝐞𝖓 @kaibutslayer]

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‘‘ i can tell you haven't changed at all , do you ? ’’

would give her a faint smile; it's adorable to see Oguri's reactions to the presence of the new zealander.

‘‘ as you can see, i kept my word , we meet again. ’’
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Also scary..!!

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Watching her go at it is quite mesmerizing, and adorable.

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" Good to see you too..! " She replied with proper chipper in her tone, finally gazing back at her.

Her fingers locked together, fiddling with her thumbs while finding what else to say.

Words are somehow lost on her.

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she was so into cheering for her country that the realization of being in front of Oguri just hitted her. . . it has been a while.

now folk is embarassed and looking away , she feels dumb.

‘‘ oguri , i'm sorry. i just got carried away and. . . heh , good to see you. ’’

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Her eyes wouldn't meet, choosing to cast them down at the ground, idly brushing her cheek.

" It's been awhile... Folkqueen. "

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she would raise an eyebrow, her gaze locked with the ashen beast's eyes.

‘‘ yeah ? ’’

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" A-Ah, well... "
She couldn't deny being a little nervous.

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‘‘ are you ok ? you look scare. . .is because of me , right ? ’’

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She fidgets in place, nodding to her response.

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‘‘ new zealand debut at the world cup...’’

folk mumbled , she sounds angry, and it's noticeable in her expression.

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" I-Is there something happening? "

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she can't help it when it comes to supporting her country.
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...Folkqueen is quite passionate.

[𝑭𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑨 @VioletsGamble]

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ㅤ𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 ,
ㅤㅤ𝐈 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞 .

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ㅤㅤㅤ 𝓓𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐄 ⛥ EVERYTHING´˗
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐒𝗧𝐈𝗟𝗟 𝓨𝑶𝑼

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— Oguri takes off with precision, fair strides, and a solid pace, but choosing to keep behind her opponent by a half-length, holding the inside position of the backstretch.

A good start.

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Her face briefly shifted to a solemn stare in response, but settled into a gentle smile once more.

" You're Yaeno Muteki—My rival.
I intend on facing you with everything, like always. " Pressing her cleat into the turf with scrutiny, examining the track conditions.

The —

[𝓑𝓪𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷 🔥 @YaenoxMuteki]

— so Yaeno would never approach any race with disrespect.

Then, she made her way to the starting line as well while taking deep breaths, calming herself down..

Alright..

Getting into starting positions, Yaeno's eyes fixated forwards.

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eyes of the adoring fans around them. This silence... this solitude, it feels unusual...

But even so, this was still a nostalgic feeling nonetheless. The air breezed through her ashen mane, as the figurative gate soon bursts open before then, sending them off. —

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She steps over to the starting line of the backstretch after her necessary stretches, waiting for Yaeno to take her position.

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" Hmm, hmm... "
Nod, nod.

Hell would possibly freeze over before the airheaded enthusiasm of Oguri Cap would disappear.
She understood Yaeno's intentions clearly. What other purpose would she approach her like this?

Her own plans changed as well. —

[𝓑𝓪𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷 🔥 @YaenoxMuteki]

— the runner that was Oguri Cap..?

Either way, she had to try her best to give the best performance she could.

Yaeno had never stopped growing, but she knows the type of beast that was standing across from her. Oguri never stops running or growing.

She has to give her best.

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She was one who had to give it her best, to take a vow as the Executioner to put an end to the Era of the " 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑. . To surpass the monster that stood alone amongst her peers.

That sort of guilt must have been immense, even though Oguri will never know or understand. —