Deep in a mountainous forest.

"A thunderous cheer erupted in this racecourse! Everyone offers their congratulations to Kitasan Black!" a female announcer's voice is heard from a phone.

The one holding the phone and watching the broadcast is sitting on a thick tree branch while leaning on the tree's body.

Wearing a light gray sweat hoodie whose hood is covering their neck-length black hair, black jogger pants with two white stripes going top to bottom on each side, and a pair of red umamusume shoes; Shoes with steel cleats (horseshoes) embedded on the top half of the sole

Sweat drips down the figure's toned collarbone. Seemingly training not too long ago.

"Well done. Well done, Kitasan Black! Having crossed the finish line, she is met with countless applause and praise! All fans present congratulate and thank her for a wonderful race!" the female announcer continued

"With this Arima Kinen, she has completed her career with a 7th G1 win. An incredible feat." the person says in a baritone voice. Rich and deep.

"Kitasan! Kitasan! Kitasan!" cheers from the broadcast echo through the usually quiet forest.

"Everyone is chanting her name!" says the female announcer.

*bzzt-*

A message notification peeks through the phone's broadcast.

[ "Par! The heli is arriving in an hour! Get back here!" ] read the message. The sender was labeled "Tita Ryza"

 *shift, rustle*

*thump-*

Par effortlessly jumps down from the tree unto the leaf covered dirt below him

"I'll be going in blind to Tracen, essentially. Kitasan's career ending is the furthest future event I remember."

*crunch~! Thwoosh-*

With a powerful step that digs into the leafy dirt below, Par accelerates forward. Navigating through the mountainous forest with great speed.

"Bit of a shame. I wanted to race against the protagonist of the 3rd season of the anime."

"Ah, but maybe I can race against Satono Diamond, Cheval Grand, and Satono Crown if they're still active by the time I enter my senior years."

Par glances around.

"This might be the last time I ever come to this forest." 

Par enjoys the fast moving scenery one last time. 

Starting age 12, Par has gone to the forest near his home every other  morning to train. Hidden from everyone besides family.

The abnormal, difficult terrain has thoroughly trained Par to be able to run easily on dirt, uphill, downhill, and sharp turns. While also training his senses from avoiding hanging objects and searching for openings between trees, all while running at great speeds.

On other days, he runs on the grassland outside his home. Afterwards, he takes off his shoes and runs barefoot. Strengthening his feet, balance and running form. 

He trained everyday, no matter the weather and surface conditions. Sunny, cloudy and rainy weather. Soft, Good, Heavy, Firm, and even muddy surfaces. The frequent heavy rain brought on by typhoons only tempered Par further.

"Would have been great if mama let me run to the nearest beach about 30 kilometers away, but she was strongly against it. Not wanting me to go that far and fearing I'll slip up and get caught." 

"She did install a small sand track outside our house. Just so I'm aware what running on sand feels like, even briefly."

It took Par less than 16 minutes to exit the forest, having started approximately 8,500 meters or 8.5 kilometers deep. With two 1-minute breaks in-between. 

18 minutes since the text, Par has returned home.

Ryza stood outside. Having waited for Par to come back.

"We told you to skip training at the forest today since we're leaving at 9! It's already 8:19!" Ryza yells. Scolding Par.

"Heheh.. sorry, tita. I'll wash up and eat quickly. I already packed everything last night, anyways."

"Ha.. This brat. Always cutting it close."

Par proceeds to head inside. 

"Good morning, ma, pa-" Par greets Jane and Takahiro briefly as he walks past the dining table where the two were eating breakfast.

"Doesn't miss morning training even though we're leaving early. Not sure whether to be proud of that or not." Takahiro comments

"Uuuu my precious baby grew up so fast! He used to not even reach my waist, but now he's 5'8 and taller than us." Jane reminisces on Par's growth from childhood to now.

 

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*psssh~ squeak squeak*

*drip drip drip*

*rustle rustle*

"Ah.. a shower after training always feels amazing."

Having turned off the shower and dried himself with a towel, Par exits the bathroom with just a towel on his waist and into his room.

*click, lock*

On the bed, there was a single large suitcase. Containing all the things Par will bring with him.

*creak creak*

Par walks to the full body rectangle mirror in a corner of the room.

With still just a towel around his waist, he admires his adult body reflected on the mirror.

"I've really changed drastically."

Simply put, Par has become what others would call a 'ikemen.' Incredibly handsome, a sculpted lean body with light to moderate scars all over, light tan, 5'8 height, neck length messy black hair, and a pleasant baritone voice.

"I never expected I'd grow to look like this.."

'In my past life, I was the average height of 5'4. On a good day I'd say I was a 6/10, but I had a resting b*tch face that made everyone I wasn't close to think I'm always mad..'

"Not to mention... this.."

*shift*

Par unravels the towel around his waist and lets it fall to the floor.

The mirror reflected his full naked glory.

Par stares at his... manhood.

"F*cking huge.. But not too much that it'll hurt my partner."

Par reaches for a nearby tape measure.

He's done this before.

"Yep.. 8 inches long and a girth of 7 inches..."

"I'm so glad I'm a grower and not a shower.."

Par puts away the tape and admires his form one more time.

"I definitely don't look 18. This is some JoJo level of bullsh*t. I look like I should be in my early 20s. And to think I'll look like this for a few hundred years.."

"I've become too... ideal. At least when it comes to my body. Whenever I posted a photo or video on Umatter, Umastagram, and even Umabook I get tons of comments from lustful women. Even though I don't post anything lewd and most of my posts are educational training material as a licensed trainer."

"It's almost like... I was purposefully sculpted this way."

Par looks directly up at his ceiling. His gaze piercing through the wood and then the sky. Like he's looking back at people far beyond his reach.

This continues for a minute before a voice breaks him out of it.

"Par! Hurry up and eat your breakfast! We have about 30 minutes left before the heli arrives!" Ryza yells from downstairs. 

"... There's no use having an existential crisis right now. I have stuff to do."

Par finally begins to get dressed.

"Haven't ridden on a helicopter before, but I assume it will get a bit chilly."

Par takes out a light orange hoodie jacket, a white shirt, plain black jogger pants, and blue running shoes. The human kind.

He then proceeded to tuck in his tail down his left pant leg.

"Where is it... ah, there it is."

After briefly rummaging through his drawer, Par takes out a weighted cap with a black rim and white head. 

It's size is small enough that it will be tight but not too tight on Par's head. Its tightness and weighted feature makes it difficult to accidentally get taken off and also pushes down Par's uma ears.

"Combine this with the weighted hood all my hoodies have, then it's nearly impossible for it get taken off willy nilly."

Par walks over to his suitcase, opens it, and checks the contents one more time.

"I should probably wear this too." 

Par takes out a peculiar thin black headband. On each side, there's a fake human ear the same shade as Par's skin. At the top, there are 2 slots where Par can slide his ears through. So that even in the event that his cap is taken off and his uma ears are seen, he can brush them off by saying he's wearing fake uma ears. A genius accessory Par thought of a few years back.

"Don't want to risk getting questions about where my ears are."

After putting it on then wearing the weighted cap over it, Par looks inside the suitcase again.

"Half of my top wear are hoodies... I only have a few that aren't. All because I can't wear them outside, yet. Well, I can, but it'd look strange with a cap."

"One day.. I'll be able to wear anything I want. Open plaid shirts, tank tops, oh and sweaters for that "boyfriend look" I've always wanted to do."

"I must win... I must become a Triple Crown uma. For my sake.."

*ziiipp*

 

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After a hearty breakfast.

'Pretty much twice the amount I ate when I was little. 4 cups of rice, 10 eggs, and 20 hotdogs. Not as bad as Special Week and Oguri Cap.'

"John! Come here! Some of the village folk want to say goodbye!"

'Could it be Fire, Phantom, and Mindscape?'

Par, or John, went outside and sees Ryza next to Fire Dancer, Phantom, Mindscape, and Mrs. Montalbar.

"Fire, Phantom,  Mindscape, and miss Montalbar!" John brightens up seeing the four women.

The three umamusume are wearing cactus green sailor uniforms that look similar to Japan's Tracen Academy uniform.

"Good morning, kiddo! Can't believe you're leaving. Well, actually, I shouldn't be surprised. These brats moved out long ago too. They're lucky they came back right before your departure date." 

"Hey there, John. Mannn I swear I've talked to you less than 10 times ever. You used to be so sickly, but now..." Fire Dancer scans John's body. A slight blush appears on her cheeks before looking back at his eyes.

"You've really become strong and healthy." Fire says with a cheeky smile.

Fire turns her head behind her.

"And stop hiding behind me! Are you gonna hide the whole time when you aren't gonna see him for a long time?!" She yells before yanking out Phantom who was clinging behind her.

"Um, um, ummm" Phantom stammers, her face reddens as she looks at John.

"This bumbling idiot..!"

"Um, g-goodbye John! Travel safe!" Phantom stammers before clinging back behind Fire. Occasionally peeking her head out.

'She.. has a crush on me, doesn't she? Before, I figured she was just shy around a good-looking guy her age. But now I'm almost certain she has feelings for me.. '

John's eyes meet Phantom's to which she froze for a second before quickly hiding again.

'Strange.. She's cute. She has that goth look which most guys from my old world love. But...'

'I don't think I can reciprocate her feelings. I'm sorry, Phantom. I'm not saying this because I think she's not good enough for me. Heck no. She's cute and a fairly strong racer who snatched a G1 triple crown leg win even though she wasn't within the top 3 favorite to win.'

'I just... feel like we're not destined for each other.'

"Good morning, John. Um, travel safe! Please continue posting on social media even when you're in Japan!" Mindscape speaks out.

"Anyways." Fire says looking around.

"Where's your twin sister Parallel?" Fire asks.

"Ah, she went on ahead. There's an event she really wanted to go to that's happening later today." Ryza explains.

'Yeah. Sorry, girls, but we can't tell you the truth. Even though we're essentially childhood friends. The less people who know, the better.'

"That's a shame.. I wanted to say goodbye face to face." Mrs. Montalbar comments.

"I'll tell her you came, tita."

"Thank you, John. And please take care of yourself overseas. You may be healthy now,  but you could never be sure." 

'Feeling a little guilty now, but oh well.'

"I will. Thank you, tita."

"Actually, John, I'll.. Hm.. Nevermind~" Fire stops herself with a mischievous grin.

"... Okay."

'She's up to something. I just don't know what..'

"Alright. We're gonna go back now. We bid farewell to the Alvarez couple earlier. Safe travels!" Mrs Montalbar says as she grabs the three umamusume and start walking back.

'.. Don't umamusume weigh the same as horses from my old world..?'

 

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Shortly after the four left.

 *whish-! Whish~! Whish~!*

'Yep. That's a helicopter alright.'

On a wide open space outside John's home is a helicopter. 

*nudge*

"You got everything, John?" Jane asks after nudging him a little.

"Yes, ma." John lifts up his suitcase for a bit.

John looks behind Jane and sees a large black reinforced box.

"Are those in there?"

*nod*

"Yes. The insides are heavily padded. Don't worry, John."

"Why are you two just not saying computers..?" Takahiro asks

"Anyways. We'll take the heli to an airstrip where we'll board a private jet to Japan." Jane explains.

"And she'll be our pilot for both aircrafts." Jane gestures to the casually dressed umamusume next to her, with a helmet held between her hand and waist.

"Nice to meet ya! I'm Wild Sky! Just call me Sky! And I'll be your pilot!"

'She's about the same height as mom, so 5'6? And her messy brown hair gives her that "wild" vibe. And she's a pilot? She's really living up to her name.'

"It's nice to meet you too. Please call me John. We'll be in your care for a while." John reached out his hand to Sky.

To which she energetically squeezed with a smile.

*squeeze*

"...." Sky stares John's hand.

*squeeze squeeze*

"""....."""

*whack!*

Jane whacks Sky on the back of her head.

"Oi Sky are you having thoughts about my son?" Jane asks, obviously pissed. An angry vein visible on her forehead.

"N-No, Jane-sama! I was just admiring how strong your son's hand is for a man!" Sky says in defense. A slight blush on her cheeks.

Jane glares at her for a few seconds.

".. alright. Are we ready to fly?"

"Yes, Jane-sama! The helicopter is ready and so am I!"

*nod*

Jane turns to Par, Takahiro, and Ryza.

"Okay. Let's load our luggage." 

The four begin loading their luggage into the heli. With Sky helping them.

 

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*whoosh whoosh*

The five are now high in the air. Flying over the village. 

'I've lived here for 18 years.. In my past life, I've never even left the Philippines. Who would have thought my first trip abroad would be in my second life..'

*bzzt*

"So, Jane-sama, you're officially moving to Tokyo again?" Sky asks.

"Yes. Parallel and John are both entering Tracen, so we want to be near them. Besides, my husband's relatives at the Mejiro family want to see us face to face again. And to meet Parallel and John."

"I see, I see. But wow. Twins entering Tracen Academy. One as a trainee and the other a trainer.  That's the first I've heard of such a thing."

"I'm fortunate that the JRA gave me permission to be a trainer in Japan with my PRC issued trainer license. And to even be employed by Tracen."

Sky glances at John for a bit before turning back.

"Oh, I'm certain they were thrilled when John-sama asked." Sky says with a knowing smirk.

'Lucky lasses. Having such an attractive trainer with them in school. The ones who become his trainees will have hit the jackpot.' 

A thought then pops up in Sky's head.

"... Wait. Takahiro-sama, is John-sama Parallel-sama's trainer?"

"Yes. And John is doing an excellent job since the two twins share a deep connection."

'I mean. I am both Parallel Flash and John Alvarez. Heh..'

"Whoa.. I wonder what's that like."

The five kept chatting for a while on the way to the airstrip.

"We'll be making a landing on the airstrip shortly. Please be aware." Sky says.

The heli lowers onto the airstrip with ease. An indicator of Wild Sky's skill.

"I'll go fetch the cart. Please wait a moment."

"Ah, Sky-san, let me help you." John offers.

"Oh, no need! I appreciate it though, John-sama."

Sky then goes off to a nearby hangar and comes back out with a wide cart.

To which John helped load the luggage into. Ryza was too busy recovering from experiencing her first aerial flight.

The four followed behind Sky who's pushing the cart after denying John's help pushing it.

"Any umamusume can push this load on their own, but thank you for the offer, John-sama!" Sky reasoned.

2 minutes later.

The five have arrived next to the jet plane they'll ride. Par and Ryza helped Sky load the luggage into the plane.

"That's the last one. I'll return the cart and we'll be good to fly after a short rest." Sky says before walking off with the cart.

The four wait inside the plane.

"Ma, will we be living with the Mejiros? Or maybe separate from them?"

"Separate. Me and your papa had our own place near the Mejiros before we left. We'll live there. Besides, you won't be comfortable at home if you live with people who you don't want finding out about your secret."

"And John, regarding your time in Tracen. Me and your mama have arranged for things to aid you. We'll explain in detail later."

"Thank you, ma, pa." John says with a smile. 

'I was wondering how I'll live with two identities in Tracen. Seems like my parents have figured it out for me.'

*thud thud*

Sky enters the plane.

"Jane-sama, we'll be leaving in 10 minutes. Is that alright?"

"Yes. That's fine, Sky."

After a short break, the plane has taken off.

Par looks out the window. Once again, the ground below looks so small.

'Goodbye, Philippines. My beloved homeland. Or, well, my first homeland.' 

'Once I arrive in Tokyo, my days will get complicated and hectic. Living a dual life as a trainee and trainer. As both Parallel Flash and John Alvarez.' 

 

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Meanwhile in Tracen Academy.

"Registration complete~ Welcome to Tracen Academy! Once again, I am Tazuna Hayakawa. Please just call me Tazuna-san~" says a polite-looking woman.

Besides her dark brown hair, stockings, yellow tie, and white dress shirt, everything about her is green. Her circular hat and uniform are 90% green. Some might say too much green.

"Please take these and read them. They contain the rules, class schedule, map, and other essential information you will need when the semester begins next week." Tazuna hands out a clear folder to the uma musume in front of her.

"Thank you, Tazuna-san." says the uma musume with a smile.

A smile as beautiful and pure as a rose. 

Her red eyes and brown hair paint a wonderful image.

The girl seems like a wonderful maiden.

Yet, there's an indescribable feeling of a vast, murky ocean hidden deep within her....

 

 

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Adult Parallel Flash / John Alvarez (ML):

P.S. Lemme cook with the dual identity.