Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 118 Devil’s Special Training
Until January 1, when the Golden Youth Cup kicked off, Kitahara still hadn't seen Shibasaki.

But he saw Fujimasa March appearing on the stage.

With just one glance, he could conclude that this horse girl must have undergone "devilish training" with Shibasaki.

The Fujimasa March that appeared in the circle was like a different Umamusume, exuding a completely different coldness from a month ago.

The chill seemed to come from the deepest part of the ice layer that had accumulated over billions of years, emitting a chill that made one's bones tremble, as if as long as one got a little close, both humans and horse girls would be frozen into ice chips.

This was indeed the case. When Fujimasa was marching up and down the circle, almost no horse girl dared to approach her, and few even dared to look at her straight in the eye.

Except for the little chestnut hat.

Oguruma was still smiling from the bottom of her heart, just like when they met a month ago, and was chatting and laughing with Fujimasa.

Only at this time would Fujimasa's icy temperament melt, revealing his usual warm yet chilly smile.

...It's crazy, Shibasaki... and the march...

Putting down the telescope, Kitahara felt his cheeks were a little sore.

He was not worried that Oguruma would lose facing such a Fujimasa March.

He was worried about Fujimasa's health.

To put it bluntly, "devil training" is not complicated. It just amplifies the normal intensity training several times or even dozens of times.

打个比方，就是小栗帽之前的负重40公斤放大到100公斤，甚至更多，冲刺训练用的降落伞数量也从2朵变成3朵、4朵、5朵。

Rest time and repetitions are reduced, training duration is increased, and nutritional supplements are increased.

Increasing the intensity in various dimensions to the limit of the horse girl, or even beyond the limit, this is "devil training".

It’s not like there were no horse girls doing this in the original work. They did this kind of training in preparation for the Emperor’s rice bath for viewing spring and in preparation for the Northern Black Horse for the same event.

However, Kitahara is extremely conservative and even opposed to this training method.

This is because this kind of training can certainly make the horse girls' strength explode in a short period of time and fully tap their potential, as evidenced by the fact that Mi Yu and Kitagawa Xuanju successfully won the Emperor's Spring Viewing Competition.

The problem is that training of normal intensity will cause damage to the body, which requires timely nutrition and rest to compensate. The damage caused by "devil training" is even more serious, and can even be said to be "injury."

The evidence is the experience of the prototype horse of Rice Bath.

On June 1995, 6, due to an earthquake, the 4th Takarazuka Kinen was not held at the Hanshin Racecourse as in previous years, but was moved to the Kyoto Racecourse.

Kyoto Racecourse was Mi Yu's home ground. The Chrysanthemum Viewing Festival, the Emperor's Spring Viewing Festival and the three most prestigious G2 championships all took place at this racecourse. Everyone believed that here, Mi Yu would surely win the victory like a hero again.

However, what happened on the field that day was a tragedy.

When he came to the third bend, Mi Yu lost control of his body and fell heavily to the ground.

Bones pierced muscles, and the cheers in the racecourse turned into wails.

Due to the dislocation and comminuted fracture, Mi Yu couldn't even make it to the clinic and was euthanized at the racecourse.

At that time, Mi Yu's rider was the average rider, a rider of taciturn temperament, but on that day.

"Mi Yu can't be dead! Let me take another look", "I don't believe it! It's impossible", "Where is the doctor? Who is the doctor?"...

He couldn't control his emotions and kept repeating these words while crying bitterly.

For the field, Mi Yu is his comrade and partner who has fought together for 5 years. They have tried their best to win 3 G1s. He has already regarded Mi Yu as an indispensable friend in his life. He even made an appointment with Mi Yu, "We will retire after this race, as long as we finish safely."

He never thought that at the Kyoto Racecourse, which should have been the stage for Mi Yu to shine again, such a tragedy would happen and that Mi Yu would leave in such a manner.

At that moment, the name "Miyu", which has the meaning of happiness, would actually be tainted with such ironic and tragic meaning.

In the original work, as a horse girl, Mi Yu naturally did not die. She even assisted her junior Kitaguchi Genju with a "blessing" to complete her training and win the Emperor's Spring Viewing Championship.

But Kitahara always felt that if the prototype horse had not gone through that "devil training", it might not have died in the end.

He also believed that if he had the opportunity to train Mi Yu, he would never use that method.

All in all, knowing the extent of damage that kind of extreme training can cause to the body, Kitahara is currently very worried about Fujimasa March.

"...Mr. Kitahara, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so scary..."

Suddenly, the new light whispered with worry.

After a moment of shock, Kitahara turned around and found that the gazes of Shin Shin Gwang-hui and Miyamura Kyoko were full of anxiety.

Kitahara subconsciously touched his face and realized that his facial muscles were terribly stiff. His temples, cheeks, neck and other places with dense nerves or muscles were still aching slightly.

…I can’t tell them what I’m worried about yet, lest they panic, but…

After a moment of silence, Kitahara looked at Miyamura Kyoko.

"Kyoko, did you install instrument testing equipment in the field for this game?"

He tried to speak as calmly as possible, rubbing his face vigorously, and explained casually, "I was a little too nervous just now, thinking that Xiaokuimao has so many opponents."

Kyoko Miyamura hesitated.

"It has been arranged. Brother Kitahara has informed the Kasamatsu Council and installed equipment similar to the one we used for training on the track here."

As she spoke, she looked Beiyuan up and down, and didn't sense anything unusual, so her tone gradually became relieved.

"I will just collect the instrument data after the competition is over."

...Well, in this way, if Fujimasa March doesn't show any problems, her physical condition can also be checked through data.

Secretly relieved, Kitahara was about to focus on the game again when he suddenly heard a familiar voice coming from behind him that he had not heard for a long time.

"So you're here, Kitahara. I knew you were used to staying here to watch the game."

The person who came was Shibasaki who had "disappeared" for a month. Kitahara would usually come here to watch the games, so it was not surprising that he found this place.

Turning around, Kitahara did not speak immediately, but looked at his colleague calmly.

...Looks good, but...

What heavy dark circles under his eyes! It seems that he has put a lot of effort into the special training with the march...

However, March's physical condition...

Feeling a little worried, he wanted to ask Shibasaki about it, but at this moment, the explanation voice rang out.

(End of this chapter)