𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒊𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒐𝒓...

Opera threw her fist to the sky, laughing proudly. “ I, my friend, am T.M Opera O! The single brightest light in the universe! I am the herald of the golden age of Umamusume! A beacon for all to try their best, a blinding, purifying look into the truth! ”

She locks eyes with Junji, violet eyes shimmering. “ 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒚 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓. ” ⠀

“ You're inexperienced, but I see a fire in yours eyes that can only rival mine! A cold, blue fire...simmering, but ready to blaze into the annals of history! ” Her cape billowed upwards, as if the very wind was matching her energy. ⤵

“ ...so, I did something quite unusual the other day. Regarding you, I mean. ” She said, “ How...free are you-? ”

“ Eh-? No, you must understand. I want my opponents at their best. I want to beat them, with honor. I won't feel fulfilled otherwise. ” She smiles, “ ...so I want YOU at your best, too. As my enemy, and as my friend. ”

“ GOOD MORROW, SWEETINGS! Such a wonderful, gleaming day is brightened by your smile! ” ⠀

“ Ah, yes. A glorious knight...fit in shining metal armour...blade in-... wait what-? Why does that matter? ”

“ I...see? No, no. This is a more of a brotherhood! A group of beautiful Knights that defend the innocent! ...so...wait, exactly like what you just said...? No matter! I hearby make you a Knight of O! ”

𝒈𝒆𝒐𝑺𝑻𝑰𝑮𝑴𝑨𔘓

“ The great often are described as such! ” She said, smirking. “ But, I am like gold. Hard to hold but worth it! As, I assume, are you! I have an eye for quality, and I can see heaps in you! ”

“ Good heavens! What?! ”