Episode 15

**Never Gonna Give It Up!** (譲れないから！, *Yuzurenai kara!*) is the 2nd episode of the 2nd season Uma Musume: Pretty Derby anime.

## Summary

Trainer takes Tokai to see a doctor where they learn she has a fractured leg and will be unable to race again until spring of next year and must be hospitalized. Upon hearing this, Tokai throws a temper tantrum, until the doctor injects her with some pain killers to numb the pain, which makes her shriek in pain. Later, in the waiting room of the doctor's building, Tokai tells Trainer her resolve to participate in the Kikkashou race, despite her imposed 6 month recovery by the doctor. Although initially Trainer doesn't want to allow Tokai to race, he compromises claiming he'll come up with a plan. Happy that she'll be able to have a chance to become a undefeated Triple Crown winner, however, she's irked when she has to check into a hospital.

Eventually, news of Tokai's fractured leg spreads and her fans along with her fellow teammates are shocked by the news. To counter the possibility of not able to attend the Kikkashou race, Trainer purchase a bunch of rehab books so Tokai can participate in the race that upcoming November. Sometime later, Tokai returns to her team base and shocks her team with her presence there. Trainer then announces that he's set up an itinerary to help Tokai with her rehab recovery for her leg fracture. Tokai's teammates all voice their support for Tokai.

Afterward on the racetrack field, Tokai carefully observes her teammates as they practice, informing a curious McQueen that its image training Trainer told her about. When they're done talking, Vodka gives Tokai some weights and Daiwa some incense. Gold tries to lend Tokai her segway, however, it gets stuck in the ground and Spe asks to meet Tokai in her dorm later that night. By that time, Spe contacts Suzuka via video call and they talk with her. The following day, following Suzuka's advice, assiduously studies rehab related books in the library. Later, Nature asks her trainer who was with Turbo that she wants to enter in the Kikkashou race. This excites Turbo as she too now wants to enter in the race as well.

On the streets, Tokai is picked up by McQueen and driven to her mansion. There McQueen informs Tokai her resolve to help her recover. McQueen's butler then introduces to Tokai a physical therapist, acupuncturist, chef, and patisserie, each of them ordered to help her out with Tokai's recovery for the weekend. A doctor is also available and when Tokai sees a needle in his hand, Tokai freaks out while, McQueen takes her leave, much to Tokai's dismay.

Eventually, Tokai's cast comes off and she starts training again. In the month of September, during lunch, Tokai enjoys her lunch and is soon joined by Nice and then another member of her team Ikuno Dictus. From there, Ikuno proclaims her team's wish to become the first forefront team in the academy stating that it was Nice's original idea. She goes onto explains the elaborate details behind the plan, however, Tokai and Nice have their own conversation, where Nice states she wants to beat Tokai in the Kikkashou race. Hearing this makes Tokai internally fired up and in October continues her training, moving at a faster pace. However, Tokai learns from her doctor sad news, and when she goes to Trainer's office to tell him the bad news, she sees him diligently doing preparations for Tokai's race. It's then that Tokai informs trainer that her dreams of entering the Kikkashou race is impossible for her as she can't run at full speed.

The day of the Kikkashou race arrives and although Nice tries her best she places in 4th. On a train ride home, Tokai details to Trainer that she's not unhappy that she wasn't unable to enter the Kikkashou race, but now resolved to achieve her as an undefeated horse girl.

## Characters

* Trainer
* Tokai Teio
* Mejiro McQueen
* Gold Ship
* Daiwa Scarlet
* Vodka
* Special Week
* Grass Wonder
* Symboli Rudolf
* Twin Turbo
* Ikuno Dictus
* Oguri Cap
* Misato Akasaka
* Junko Hosoe
* Rionatal