Part 3
---[Hippocamp Riders] Live screening projection location beside the stage.
Shiroyasha was happily enjoying the praise and respect that was coming from the crowd while zooming into various angles of Kuro Usagi's butt to be shown on the screen.
"It's so impressive!...To think that [Moon Rabbit]s in their second growth stage at 200 years old can develop such a sexy figure…. Oh my…. It's really great! Don't you think so too?"
"…I don't care!"
The female shop assistant replied in a tone that was filled with a fierceness that was five times that she usually used in the shop.
Having worn a bikini instead of her usual Japanese style apron and wafuku, she had followed Shiroyasha on the stage to the projection area. It was probably due to Shiroyasha's orders that she could not defy. And it was plain as day that she was very angry to the point where one could feel the waves of anger rolling off her.
But from an objective point of view, seeing her in a swimsuit also held a kind of charm.
The skin that was usually covered by her working attire was unblemished and beautiful as with those breasts that gave her a very womanly feel and looked just right.
The female shop assistant with her long hair flowing free of its usual bun like Kanzashi restrains, seemed like a freshly bloomed flower that stirred up feelings of love and affection.
Turning to the crowd, Shiroyasha's eye appraised her subordinate silently. When she was satisfied by the result of her new image-changing plan on her subordinate, she waved to the crowd and contestants as she said:
"So~Everyone! Before the game starts, I have some words for you---Kuro Usagi you look really sexy!"
"Please hurry up with the starting of the game! You DaiAho!"[65]
A stone thrown from the stage struck Shiroyasha's head from behind and instantly caused blood to flow from the spot.
It must have been due to the lack of reach of the paper fan. But Shiroyasha ignored the stone that was still stuck to her head, that looked seriously painful, as she *Ahem* to clear her throat to attract everyone's attention once more.
"Well then really to just say one line---Kuro Usagi's really se….."
-*Pak! Puk! Toin!*-
"Nn, I think I should just get back to the main topic for I wouldn't want to receive any more pain than this. I guess everyone already knows that in this Harvest Festival, my Community [Thousand Eyes] have set up quite a few of our stalls! But regrettably, we hadn't helped in the preparation of the game. And so I had this idea……I hereby proclaim that the participant who can laugh till the end in [Hippocamp Riders] shall receive a prize from [Thousand Eyes]!"
As Shiroyasha announced triumphantly, the audience stands erupted into cheers as well as small clusters of sighing in regret that they have not joined the event. The participants awaiting the start of the event were the same as the atmosphere around them was getting tense with their fired up hearts aiming for the win.
Asuka couldn't help but be affected by the mood of the people around here as she tightened her hold of the reins. Looking towards Faceless who was quite a distance away, she once again set her determination.
[We must win this one to allow Sala to stay in her current position. No matter who the opponent is, I cannot allow them to be an obstacle in my way!]
Asuka looked towards the people standing at the two banks, Izayoi, Yō and the Shirayuki-hime who was forced to join the event and they met gazes and nodded to each other.
Kuro Usagi moved to the take the centre stage to read out the rules.
"The following will be the last time which Kuro Usagi will read out the [Hippocamp Riders] Game rules!
1. Any contestant that falls into the river will be immediately disqualified! But it is acceptable to be on the river bank or the ground!
2. All forward progress must be in the river! Upon entering the Forest of Al Pisano, you will be met with a fork in the river. Please proceed based on your instincts!
3. Upon reaching the checkpoint on the mountain apex, you will have to pluck a [Sea Tree] fruit that is native to that region before returning to the start point to finish!
And those three are the rules as stated!"
Spreading her arms wide when Kuro Usagi ended her announcement, Shiroyasha prepared herself for the final announcement:
"Well then, to all the contestants! Retrieve the specified item and return with a speed that outstrips all others! I hereby declare the Gift game [Hippocamp Riders] to be STARTED!"
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