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[Never Skip Warm-Ups] Ikuno Dictus
The satisfying sounds of tapping reverberate around the poolside.
Standing in front of a whiteboard and instructing the two Umamusume is Ikuno Dictus.
"Do you get it now, Turbo? It is beyond reckless to get into the pool without first doing some warm-up stretches.
No matter how physically gifted you may be, if you are not careful, any misstep could prove fatal.
Do I make myself clear? First, do some stretches, and after that—"
"Okay, okay! I get it already!"
"Don't just stand there, Tannhauser, get to stretching!
For your flexing and forward bends, make sure you stay aware of your muscles and follow the directions I've written here.
If you follow this, you should be able to achieve even better results than usua—"
"G-got it!"
Matikanetannhauser, who was previously just watching the exchange, is roped into Ikuno Dictus's lecture.
"You must make sure to take good care of your legs.
Absolutely do not do anything to injure them."
"Leave me alone already..." Twin Turbo almost mutters, but instead obediently follows the advice.
Ikuno Dictus's intentions aren't to lecture all day,
but to look out for her friends. Which is why when she says,
"On that note, start again from the beginning,"
she's just trying to hammer home the importance of warming up.
"What?!"
This time she's met with protests that echo around the whole pool area. But her stretching class continues on and on all the same.
