Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 23: Mutual Appreciation Between the Strong
Kitahara and Shining Glory were both surprised by Fujimasa's arrival, but when they saw Shibasaki following the latter, Kitahara immediately had a guess.

"Hello, both of you," Kitahara said tentatively after greeting them, "It seems that you are here to check out the venue as well."

As if he came here just to praise and declare, Fujimasa March ignored Kitahara and walked straight to the training ground.

"Time is running out. I need to get used to the track first. If you have anything to talk to this trainer about, hurry up."

She was obviously talking to Shibasaki.

Kitahara couldn't help but look at Shibasaki, "What a coincidence, we actually think alike, I mean in terms of training."

"Uh... Actually, that's not what I thought."

Shibasaki denied it, "My original plan was to have Fujimasa March strengthen the sprint."

"In the 800-meter straight, if you have more control in the sprint, the advantage will be much greater. You should agree with this."

That's true, but when it comes to straight-line sprint speed, especially sprint speed at the end of the race, I'm afraid Oguruma is still better... Kitahara thought so.

In another world, in the central first battle "Tenma Championship", the retirement battle "Arima Kinen", and many other competitions, Oguri relied on his powerful sprinting ability to win the championship in the last distance.

During this period of training for Oguruma, Kitahara could also clearly feel that her talent and potential in physical strength control were extremely outstanding, allowing her to instinctively judge when to store physical strength and when to burst out, forming a powerful instantaneous acceleration ability.

In this situation, Kitahara doesn't think that if they compete in the last round, Oguri will lose to anyone.

If I have to say, the monsters in the center can suppress Oguruma, such as the "White Lightning".

But that "lightning" is still brewing and is most likely in a state of losing battles, so there is no need to consider it for the time being.

As for the characteristics of Uma Musume, they were considered secrets. Unless someone asked, the trainer would not tell them. So, Kitahara followed Shibasaki's words and said:

"Yes, as long as the rhythm can be kept up in the early and middle stages, the victory or failure often depends on the last straight line."

Then he changed the subject slightly, "From what you said just now, it seems that your horse girl suggested coming here?"

He looked towards the track, where Fujimasa Marching was already jogging on the track as if no one was around, probably warming up.

Shibasaki also looked in the same direction, his expression somewhat helpless:

"That's right... Well, it's a bit embarrassing to say this, but my training level can't fully take advantage of the march. Most of the time, she is the one who decides how to train."

"This time too, although she agreed with my opinion on sprint practice, she insisted on taking time out to get used to the track."

"Actually, she has run in the Kasamatsu race before, so she doesn't need to be particularly familiar with it. I think she did this because she learned that one of her opponents in her debut match is Oguruma." Shibasaki looked at Kitahara.

Kitahara was not surprised.

In the mock race after school started, although Ogurimo was a few seconds behind at the start, he still achieved a result similar to Fujimasa's.

In addition to allowing the people in the academy to initially witness the power of Oguri Hat, this also attracted the attention of Fujimasa March. After the simulation game, the latter went to Kitahara and said something like "I'll remember you", and Kitahara still remembered it.

"Maybe it's the mutual respect between strong people."

Without denying Fujimasa March's strength, Kitahara nodded, "My Oguruma also thinks that Fujimasa March is the fastest horse girl she has ever seen, and thinks she is a strong opponent."

"However, Oguruma still believes that she will not lose in a head-on confrontation." He changed the subject again.

"That's even more coincidental. The march just said that."

Shibasaki laughed, "She also told me that Oguruma is very strong, but she will not lose. She will continue to win like before." "Then let's cheer together." Kitahara smiled and said:
"Well, since you guys are training here, I can't just stand by and watch. It just so happens that Little Chestnut hasn't come yet, so let's wait for her outside the stadium first."

Right now, Ogurimo and Fujimasa are obviously going to compete on the same stage, and the latter has to train at the moment, so it is only right to avoid suspicion a little, Kitahara thought.

Guessing Kitahara's thoughts, Shibasaki did not try to keep him. He watched him leave and walked towards the runway.

As soon as he approached, he found that Fujimasa, who was jogging, had stopped at some point and was looking at the direction where Kitahara left with great concern.

"…Although I know that you think highly of Oguruma," Shibasaki was a little puzzled, "but isn't that a bit excessive? I've investigated and found that she has no outstanding achievements in the past, and has not received any professional training. Why are you so worried…"

Fujimasa March suddenly interrupted him:
"You're not a horse girl, you wouldn't understand."

"Uh..." Shibasaki choked.

Fujimasa March added: "I can feel that she is definitely not an ordinary horse girl. I know very well that she is the only one in Kasamatsu Tresen Academy who can threaten my entry into the East Sea Derby."

When he heard the "East China Sea Derby", Shibasaki's expression suddenly became serious.

"...Are you serious?" he confirmed, "Do you think that Oguruma will also consider participating in the East China Sea Derby?"

Under the current URA competition system, the highest levels of central and local competitions are G1 and SP1 respectively.

整个日本，每年能进入“本格化”、参与比赛的赛马娘大概7000-8000左右，但能参加G1和SP1级别赛事的大概只有几百，G1赛事每年更是只有100名左右的赛马娘有资格参加。

It can be said that all the horse girls who can participate in the G1 and SP1 events are strong ones selected from thousands or hundreds of thousands.

All G1 and SP1 events are still divided into different levels. The "Derby" is the top event among the top events. No matter whether it is the central or local event, only more than 10 horse racing girls can participate every year.

More importantly, the competition named "Derby" requires horse racing girls to participate before the second year of "authentication". After this time, no matter how outstanding they are or how much fan support they have, they are not allowed to sign up to participate.

In other words, in a competition called "Derby", each horse racing girl has only one chance in her lifetime, which adds a unique color to the competition.

There is only one central "derby" event, the "Japan Derby".

The "derby" event in Kasamatsu or the Nagoya area is the "Tokai Derby" mentioned in Fujimasa's March.

Up to now, the number of places that Kasamatsu Tressen Academy can participate in the East China Derby is very limited, and in most cases only one horse girl is eligible to participate.

In other words, if Oguri Hat also wants to participate, it will be a complete conflict with Fujimasa's March.

Knowing the importance of the East China Sea Derby, even though he admitted that Oguri Hat was not weak, Shibasaki still felt that the opponent might still be a little inferior to Fujimasa March, let alone competing with the latter for the qualification to participate in the East China Sea Derby.

Facing Shibasaki's question, Fujimasa March suddenly gave an irrelevant answer:
“I’ve been training since I was old enough to run.”

“Whatever my peers were doing, I was training.”

“So I’ve been winning till now.”

“And the purpose of all this is the East China Sea Derby.”

"The one who can go to the East Sea Derby in the end must be me."

In this confessional speech, she did not mention Ogurt Hat.

But she undoubtedly wanted to say this to Oguruma.

(End of this chapter)