Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 278 Are their opponents that strong?

"Don't worry, Senior Xiao Haiwan. We have been working very hard for the afternoon game."

In response to the instructions of the Super Bay, the Emperor of the East China Sea confidently made a V-sign.

Then, as if she felt that it was not enough to show her determination, she clenched the two fingers that were raised in the shape of a scissors hand, blinked at the small bay, and then smiled and said:

"And Uncle Kitahara has analyzed it with us."

"If we go to Europe or the United States to compete, we will not be familiar with the venues and it will be difficult to take advantage of our adaptability."

"But on the other hand, it's not easy for the horse girls there to adapt to the racing field here."

"At most, they have only been here for two or three weeks. It's a bit too much for them to adapt to the Japanese environment so quickly."

"Plus the rhythm coordination that Uncle Kitahara specially made us practice."

"I don't think there will be any problem in winning the game this afternoon!"

At the end, she couldn't help but make victory gestures with both hands, as if she had already won the game.

The Emperor of the East China Sea has always been a optimistic and confident person. In the past, whether in training or simulation games, he always looked like he was sure of winning.

And it wasn't just her at the moment. The three Mejiro sisters beside her all looked very ambitious, and were obviously full of anticipation and confidence for the afternoon's game.

"That's a pretty good momentum, let's keep it up like this."

Seeing the confident demeanor of the younger generations, Super Xiaohaiwan's eyes flashed for a moment, and he smiled and nodded.

"Then I will go prepare for my own competition first."

"Here, please look after the rice bath and Bourbon."

"If there is anything, please remember to communicate with the health worker or President Luduo in time."

After giving instructions again, and waiting until the emperor and the others nodded in agreement, Xiao Haiwan finally walked out of the infirmary with some peace of mind.

To her surprise, as soon as she came out of the infirmary, she saw her two companions, Mejiro Altan and Oguruma, walking towards her.

“…What are you doing?”

"Little Bay, you are really here."

Facing Super Bay's surprise, he exchanged a glance with Oguruma and explained:

"After receiving the news from you, Beiyuan was very worried about the situation of Miyu and Bourbon."

"But he felt that he couldn't run as fast as us, so he asked me to come over and take a look at the situation. If there is nothing wrong, report to him."

"As for Oguri..."

She glanced at Little Chestnut Hat again, "I met her on the way here."

"She was going to the dormitory to change clothes."

"She heard that the younger generations were frightened, so she wanted to come and take a look as well."

Xiao Hai Wan, Aldan and Xiao Li Mao will all participate in the last leg of the obstacle relay race.

What is different from the last relay race is that the obstacle course of this Thanksgiving Festival is more entertaining and each competition area takes more time.

Comparing in terms of time, each stage of the last race took about a few minutes, and in total it only took more than ten minutes to complete the race.

This time, the race walking part alone only takes about ten minutes, but with the obstacle course in each stage, the entire race will take much longer.

There are hidden objects in the haunted house, rice cake making in the cafeteria, Taiko drumming activities on the outdoor stage, and carrot farms. Each round of obstacles takes several minutes.

If you add the preparation and handling of the event, it will take even longer.

This gives the horse racing ladies competing in the final round enough time to prepare.

Oguruma and Aldan went to the infirmary to confirm the situation before coming out. They still had enough time to return to the dormitory, change clothes, and warm up.

So, after telling Kitahara about the situation of Mi Yu and Bourbon, the three horse girls trotted towards the dormitory together.

On the way, Super Bay couldn't help but mention the afternoon game.

"...I always feel that, even though the age difference is not that big, Emperor and his friends are much less stressed out by international competitions than we are."

First, she talked about the confident attitude of the Emperor of the East China Sea. She sighed, then became a little worried.

“But I was thinking, that kind of confidence… maybe it’s because I haven’t competed with Uma Musume outside of Japan?”

"In the match in the United States, the strength of Secretariat-senpai cannot be viewed with conventional eyes, so there is no need to use it as an example."

"During the Yesen exchange competition, we clearly felt the gap between us and the international level horse girls."

"If we really talk about basic abilities, I'm not afraid of anything."

"I think that in terms of endurance, strength, speed, etc., we are not much worse than Tony Bianca and the others."

Hearing this, Oguruma became thoughtful, while Mebai Aldan nodded in agreement:

"I think so too. I've always been thinking that if the match in Ye Sen was held at a venue we are familiar with, perhaps our chances of winning would be much greater."

She then became worried, "But in terms of some competition experience and some other details, I always feel like we are still missing something."

“Maybe we have grown a lot in the training after returning to Japan.”

"But the horse girls over there should also be able to train and grow."

"So if we meet them again, it might still be hard to say who will win."

"You're probably worried about this, right?"

Looking towards the small bay, Aldan confirmed: "I am worried that the Emperor and the others will be in the same situation as when we participated in the Yesen competition."

"There shouldn't be a significant difference in ability, but because of some minor issues, you can't deal with an unfamiliar opponent?"

“…Actually, I’m not sure whether I’m worried about those things or not.”

Gradually slowing down his pace, Xiao Wan scratched his cheek, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Because no matter what, we, as seniors, have never won against overseas opponents."

"Although those are just training or mock races, for horse girls like us, losing is losing, there is nothing to say."

"So if I were to say I'm worried, I don't have a clear position to express what I'm worried about..."

The speed of the three horse girls is among the best in this generation. In addition, the infirmary is not far from the dormitory, so they have arrived in front of the dormitory building while talking.

The last leg of their event starts from the dormitory, and the obstacle is "Cosplay costume change".

After receiving the baton from their opponents, they need to return to their respective bedrooms and change into the clothes they will use next.

That is the new decisive suit "designed" by Kitahara.

Except for Xiaohaiwan who changed into "Halloween theme costumes" in advance for fun, Oguruma and Aldan were both wearing school uniforms.

So the three horse girls returned to the dormitory to change back into their sportswear.

"Besides... Emperor and the others are so excited and confident about the match this afternoon."

After entering the dormitory building, Super Bay continued with a sigh:
"I'm now worrying for no apparent reason."

"That's a bit disappointing..."

As she spoke, she suddenly became depressed and her ears drooped.

Seeing this, Mebai Aldan comforted him:
"Well, you can't say that. Xiao Haiwan, you are just such a considerate person."

"Sometimes I think you're more like a sister than Xiaoli and I."

"But if I have to say, you're more like a mother," she joked.

"It may have something to do with the fact that my family runs a nursery."

Xiao Haiwan felt a little embarrassed again. She scratched her cheek and said, "Since I was young, my parents have been taking care of children. I have unconsciously become accustomed to worrying about this and that."

"But the ones competing are the emperors after all."

"So instead of worrying about them, I should just focus on preparing for my own competition."

"Although it's not that formal, it's still a match outside of the usual training matches."

"And there are five of us together."

"In that case, I must go all out." "You and Xiaoli think the same, right?"

Like Emperor and McQueen before him, Super Gulf also became full of confidence when talking about the competitions he was going to participate in.

"Of course, Xiaoli and I are definitely... Hey? Xiaoli, what are you looking at?"

After responding to Xiao Wan half a sentence, he subconsciously looked at Xiao Li Mao on the other side, and Aldan was stunned for a moment.

Hearing this, Super Little Bay also looked over and was also stunned.

At this moment, Oguruma was wearing the Bluetooth headset specially used for Uma Musume, holding the mobile phone tightly in both hands, staring at the screen without blinking, with a nervous expression on her face.

As she exerted the strength of her facial muscles and hands, her ears also twitched, making her look like she was participating in an extremely intense competition.

After being surprised for a moment by Oguruma's strange expression, Super Xiaowan and Mejiro Aldan soon looked at the phone screen in her hand curiously.

The screen showed the school's main road, with both sides of the road filled with audiences with extremely excited expressions and gestures.

The spectators were kept away from the road by railings, where five horse racing girls were running at full speed.

"Oh, that's right. Division Two is Xiao Xiaoli's competition."

At a glance, the silver-gray figure with reed hair at the end of the competition team was exactly Oguri Roman. Aldan suddenly realized:

"No wonder Xiaoli, the elder sister, is so focused and nervous."

Then, she was surprised again.

"However, Xiao Xiaoli's abilities in training are not bad, but now he is lagging behind..."

"Is her opponent that strong?"

He also realized that the reason why Oguri Roman was nervous was his sister's competition. Hearing Aldan's doubts, he quickly glanced at the opponent in front of Oguri Roman, and Super Xiaohaiwan looked solemn and thoughtful.

"Perhaps, it is indeed that strong..."

Pointing at the screen, she said in a deep voice, "Let's not talk about the other opponents for now. It will be very difficult for Xiao Xiaoli to deal with Bai Ren alone."

"You should have seen the usual training matches, Aldan?"

"Well, indeed..."

Touching his chin, Mebai Aldan thought, "I should say, she is worthy of being Oguri's sister."

"Xiao Xiaoli is still young, but she already has some of her sister's characteristics in sprinting at the end."

"But that kind of exaggerated explosive power requires sufficient physical strength and power. She hasn't yet mastered her own style, so the effect she showed in the training match won't be that obvious."

"In addition, the walking section of this obstacle relay race is not very long and can be considered a short-distance race."

"This kind of schedule is not something Xiao Xiaoli is good at..."

"If she continues running the way she is now, I'm afraid she won't have a chance to show her last kick before she reaches the relay area for the next stage."

"Besides, it's not just Xiao Xiaoli who has this problem..."

"Has Bai Ren not considered the schedule?"

"Also, the remaining three children...are they all so powerful?"

"Especially the one leading us now, with that height and build... is she really our junior?"

"And the little guy following closely behind her has such an excellent sense of position..."

"Following Bai Ren is also..."

"It's hard to imagine how much these younger generations will grow up to be..."

Megumi Aldan exclaimed in amazement.

Xiao Haiwan, who was standing nearby, nodded seriously when he heard this.

As Aldan said, the game situation on the screen of Oguri's mobile phone was very unfavorable for Oguri Roman.

At the front of the team was a very tall and strong horse girl.

At a quick glance, he is about 1 meters tall, with broad shoulders and body, and is very tall.

Not only in the racing team, but also compared with the spectators and the horse racing girls on both sides, his height and physique are definitely outstanding.

With such a body comparison, the horse girl next to her, who looked short to begin with, looked even shorter.

Originally, he was only about 1 meters tall, and the tall opponent who was almost parallel to him completely obscured his figure, so he would be ignored if he was not careful.

But her petite stature cannot conceal her aura. Facing the lead and size pressure from her opponent, the petite horse racing girl's face is full of energy and confidence.

Behind the petite horse girl was Narita Shirahito who was following closely.

Compared with previous training sessions, Narita Shirahito's expression was obviously much more cautious.

Her eyes were sometimes fixed on the two leading opponents in front of her, and sometimes tilted slightly to the side.

Next to her was a horse girl with blue hair and red eyes.

This horse racing girl also had a confident look on her face.

Especially when she felt Narita Shirahito looking at her, she would glare at him provocatively, grinning and revealing her sharp little fangs.

At the end of the team was Roman Oguri, who was the focus of Xiaowan and Aldan.

Judging from her running posture, breathing rhythm and expression, she has tried her best, but there is still a gap of about one horse length between her and Narita Shirahito and the blue-haired horse girl in front of her.

Just as Xiao Haiwan and her team analyzed, with this distance and the short race schedule, if they didn't sprint, it might be difficult to take the lead before reaching the relay area.

Oguruma, who had put on her Bluetooth headphones early and was paying attention to her sister's game, knew nothing about her teammates' analysis.

She just stared at the phone screen nervously, her ears trembling as she listened intently to the commentary coming from the headphones.

"Although at the end of the first division, the Big Tree Express gained a certain advantage for our teammates."

"However, at the moment, due to the strength of his opponent, Roman Oguri's current position is not optimistic."

"The one who leads the way is Ling Shu."

"I don't need to emphasize that this horse girl has already left a deep impression on the audience."

"As the tallest horse girl in Central Tresen College, her size does not give her any disadvantages in the competition."

"On the contrary, she is good at short distances and leading. At this moment, she is like a heavy tank, firmly locking the first place and rushing towards the third division at a rapid speed."

“But there are players who can press on.”

“Heavy artillery players also have excellent lead-release capabilities.”

"After the relay in the first competition area, her start was not the earliest, but she was able to keep up with Ling Shu who was in the lead, which is enough to show her strength."

"After that, it's Narita Shirahito and Hishi Amazon."

"In the last relay race, Narita Shirahito has proven to everyone that she has talent that is not inferior to many current seniors."

"However, her opponents at the moment have proven that as well."

"Especially Ling Amazon, she seems to enjoy the one-on-one competition with Narita Shirahito, and has been keeping a close eye on Narita Shirahito since the start of the relay."

"The last one is Roman Oguri."

"As the hottest star player and Oguruma's younger sister, her performance has been highly anticipated since the beginning of the competition."

"But at the moment she is more than five lengths behind the two leading competitors, and about one length behind Narita Shirahito and Ryo Amazon."

“Maybe I want to win this stage with a great final kick like my sister.”

"But this kind of shorter-distance competition is a more stringent test of the timing of the last kick."

"If he fails to seize the opportunity, even with a great finish, Roman Oguri will still be in danger."

“I hope she can bring us more exciting performances.”

Staring at his sister's figure without blinking, listening to Luduo's explanation of the symbol word for word, Little Chestnut's heart became more and more tight.

...Come on, Xiaoxiaoli, you can do it...

Silently encouraging her sister in her heart, she couldn't help but let go of the hand holding the phone and pressed it against her chest.

(End of this chapter)