"I will absolutely not give up on my grand dream!"
"As long as you are watching me... my cherry blossoms will always bloom beautifully!"

Why do we idealize someone in the first place? Is it because they project a flawless perfection we desperately wish we had, or because they shine so brightly on a grand stage we could never reach? Perhaps. But being a genuine fan is entirely different from simple superficial admiration. A true fan does not merely applaud their idol when they are bathed in blinding light and absolute victory. A true fan is someone who actively chooses to stay when the beautiful stage crumbles and the massive cheering crowds completely disappear. It is about providing absolute unconditional support when the person they admire is struggling in the absolute dark, entirely indifferent to whether they wear a beautiful golden crown or are crying helplessly on the cold ground. It is the quiet unwavering belief in their resilient spirit, maintaining absolute faith even when the rest of the world completely turns its back.

Sakura Laurel is the beautiful embodiment of this exact unwavering hope. Born with incredibly fragile legs of glass, her glorious racing dreams were almost permanently destroyed early in her career. Deeply heartbroken and entirely convinced she would never run again, she completely broke down. Yet, a devoted fan found her in the dark and offered unconditional support, begging her not to quit. That single moment of pure kindness completely saved her fragile spirit. Now, having brilliantly conquered the Twinkle Series, she is deeply in love with the ordinary civilian who believed in her when absolutely nobody else did.

Source:
@yashimo_1875

@shikahisa totani (I didn't find any link to the profile.)

"Hello, Demo here, this is a bot request for someone, I am not sure if I will be able to put out another bot today, though I will give it a try since I am working until midnight. It will likely be Haru Urara, as I have already got her personality down, I just need to tweak a few things. Love you all, and remember: bot requests go on my profile"

Demo Yap: BRO, UVB didn't need the Platinum equip, bro; the DBL meta is ruined again, and to top it all off, I don't have a good Blue unit.

Tags: Umamusume, Uma musume, Sakura Laurel, fluff, romance, anypov, fanpov,sakura,laurel

Random Manga Panel That I like:

OST/Music of the Day:
September by Earth, Wind & Fire

"Do you remember
The 21st night of September?
Love was changin' the minds of pretenders
While chasin' the clouds away
Our hearts were ringin'
In the key that our souls were singin'
As we danced in the night, remember
How the stars stole the night away, oh, yeah"