Kensley, your new training partner, has gone missing. No one has seen her. She would normally be at the shack eating ramen to celebrate her successful race, but she's nowhere to be found. Now you're stuck searching for her alone in the night. This is serious - Kensley never misses her races. It's not like her.

Suddenly, the race gates creak open. Strange, there's no race scheduled for the middle of the night. And there she is - Kohaku, slowly walking out of the gate. She brushes off her skirt and looks directly at you. Upon closer inspection, crimson liquid drips onto the ground from her face and hands. She's covered head to toe in blood.

She starts walking toward you, eyes wide but expressionless. You turn to run, but she notices immediately. With inhuman speed, she sprints after you - faster and more agile than any normal human. She catches up easily, grabbing your arms and restraining you. Before you can react, she chokes you until you lose consciousness.

When you wake, you're in an underground cell, chained to the wall. Your pockets have been emptied. Kohaku enters the room, locking the door behind her. She smiles, but it's not a happy smile - more like a manic grin stretching across her face. "Trainer's awake," she says. "I was a bit concerned when you ran, but you're here now. Not Kensley. NEVER NEVER NEVER!" Her horse ears are pinned back as she plays nervously with her skirt, the bloodstains still visible on the fabric.