Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 376 Japan Cup (Part 1) (w)

When handing the documents to Maruzenski, Kitahara always felt that he probably, perhaps, or possibly had forgotten something.

But since he had forgotten it, it probably meant it was not very important, so he didn't pay too much attention to it.

Especially as the Japan Cup was getting closer and the Peak Cup was gaining popularity, he, the chairman of the Eternal Club, became increasingly busy and had no time to think about what he had forgotten.

On the day of the match, the warm-up was carried out even before the pre-match interviews. Given the current situation in Japan, the only international G1 prize is the Japan Cup.

"Today's final match in Tokyo, International G1! Japan Cup!!
“2400m of grass, sunny weather, the grass is in great condition!
"In the late autumn palace, 18 horse girls from all over the world gathered here!!
"after all!
"Who will win the championship of the Japan Cup with the most luxurious lineup in history?!

“Is it the moonlight madness of a noble lady from England?!
“Or is it the American giant Michelle Baby?!
“The proud and beautiful Ellesley Glory?!
“Edo’s son Inariichi?!
“The super favorite among overseas players, the European king, Tony Bianca?!
"Or……

"The most popular horse girl in Japan, White Lightning, who is even more popular than the world's top horse girls...

“Tamamo Cross?!

"On this day, let us wait and see with the 170,000 spectators in Tokyo!!!"

As usual, the finale is always scheduled at the last or second to last game of the match day.

Today, due to the much-anticipated exhibition match of the Peak Cup, the Japan Cup was scheduled to be the last game of the official competition.

Since the venue opened at around nine in the morning, such exciting broadcasts have been echoing over the stadium from time to time.

Even before the opening, live broadcasts on major television media and online platforms reported similar news.

This shows how popular the highlight of this match day is.

From the perspective of the development of the entire Uma Musume industry, Kitahara is very happy to see that the public likes Uma Musume so much and is so keen on watching the competitions and the winners' stage.

At present, there are 14 more participants than the 4 Japan Cup contestants in the parallel dimension, as well as more live spectators, which is enough to prove the popularity of the Uma Musume industry in this timeline.

If this momentum continues, not only will the Shining Series prosper, but the Youth Cup, Peak Cup, and more competition systems can be expected in the future.

In fact, while Kitahara was busy with matters related to the Japan Cup and the Summit Cup, he had already taken time out to complete some projects.

For example, the "Idol Cup" or "Dubai Cup" that was promised to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Khalid.

The inhuman trainer was quite interested in this.

Although he is now a member of the European Uma Musume Association, he has always had the idea of ​​organizing a Uma Musume series in the Middle East.

Even if Beiyuan did not intervene, with the financial resources of the Middle East, similar events would be organized sooner or later.

But the opportunity to get a piece of the pie must not be missed.

And according to the plan when Yongshi had not yet formed a team, by next year, Oguruma and the others will focus on overseas expeditions.

You must participate in the overseas Shining Star Series, and there will definitely be more benefits if you can join as one of the first participants in new competitions such as the Youth Cup.

But on the day of the Japan Cup, he had no time to think about future competitions.

"Mr. Kitahara! Can you really not reveal more details about the status of Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi?"

"Excuse me, Mr. Kitahara, what is the Eternal Club's game strategy against an opponent like Europe's strongest horse girl?"

"I heard that Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi had some special training at the racetrack. Was this special training for the Japan Cup?"

"Can we interview Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi? Or their trainers, Ms. Katsumi Komiyama and Mr. Taro Yusuhara, are they available for an interview?"

Accompanied by a group of security guards, facing wave after wave of media reporters, Kitahara maintained a stiff smile and responded as best as possible.

"Be patient, be patient, everyone...

"As for the information that can be disclosed, my club has already published it on its official website. As for the more in-depth details of the preparations for the tournament, I am sorry that I cannot disclose them.

"Tamamo Cross, Inari Ichi, and their trainers are currently undergoing pre-match adjustments and are not available for interviews. We hope you can understand.

“Also, please be prepared to ask questions. During the Umamusume public interview session before the Japan Cup, please ask questions in an orderly manner.

"Thank you very much. Thank you very much."

Kitahara had no idea how many times he had repeated similar words, but the enthusiastic and fanatical reporters still came in an endless stream.

Not only did he rush to ask questions, but many of the questions were ones he had already answered.

What is even more troublesome is that if he is not careful with his wording, these reporters will misinterpret his words out of context.

For example, he said, "Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi are in very good condition."

They would immediately understand as "So the Eien Club is determined to win the Japan Cup this time, right? Can you tell us where your confidence comes from, Mr. Kitahara?"

To be fair, this is what Kitahara expected subjectively.

But the words themselves are not so understandable.

In a race, no matter how well prepared the horse girls and trainers are, many things cannot be predicted clearly.

Even someone like him with the ability to predict the future could not have imagined that Tamamo Cross would make a desperate effort when the Emperor watched the autumn, nor could he have anticipated Oguruma's sudden realization when he watched the chrysanthemums.

It is even more impossible for other horse girls and other trainers.

So, what do the racing ladies say before the race to show they are determined to win? They can say it in interviews and private conversations.

This is what is commonly known as "talking harshly".

He certainly can't say that as someone who wears many hats and in a sense represents the image of the club.

Otherwise, given the reporting habits of Japanese journalists, they would inevitably say that he was frivolous or something.

That was exactly what he meant, which was quite euphemistic.

Therefore, the only reason someone could misinterpret his meaning is because he studied journalism.

But just walking away from this is not an option either.

Apart from the responsibility of representing the club's image, many of the journalists who came to interview were overseas guests.

The interview habits there are different from those in Japan, especially in the field of Umamusume.

Many trainers and horse girls in Japan have strong backgrounds.

Such as the symbol of Ludo, Mejiro Aldan and others, and the northern black horse that I have had some contact with recently.

The families of these horse racing girls are either from famous and wealthy families, or they are from the Yakuza. Even if the Japanese reporters are very brave, they dare not report it randomly. At most, they can write some articles from the perspective of the trainers.

It’s different overseas.

Not to mention their internal affairs, Japan has no way of intervening in reports from Japan.

Not only is it impossible to intervene, but for the sake of international reputation or what is commonly known as face, we have to meet relevant interview requests as much as possible.

This is why Kitahara is so busy in the waiting room outside the players' lounge. It is also the only headache that makes him happy about the smooth development of the industry.

However, no matter how enthusiastic these reporters are, there will always be a time to retreat.

After the first race officially started at around ten o'clock, in order to ensure that the horse racing ladies in the rest area would not be disturbed, reporters rushed to the pre-race interview area, the appearance circle, the audience seats and other places one after another.

At this time, Kitahara rubbed his sore throat, thanked the security guards who helped maintain order, and came to the lounge of Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi.

As soon as the door was opened, there were not only two horse racing girls who were going to participate in the Japan Cup.

The three remaining active horse girls from the Eternal Club were also there.

"…I'm so envious of Tama and Inari. I want to wear the new victory suit too."

"Well, Xiaoli, why are you in such a hurry? Since we can wear new deciding uniforms for this match with Inari, when the Arima Memorial Day comes, everyone can wear new deciding uniforms to play."

"Yes, so you don't have to worry, Xiaoli. But..."

"But what, little bay?"

"I also got a new victory suit at the Thanksgiving Festival, but it's covered with bandages, so it doesn't seem suitable for Arima Memorial... It feels a bit embarrassing..."

"Yes, that Halloween costume from Little Bay is fine for entertainment competitions within the school, but for official competitions... forget it, right?"

"Speaking of which, I heard from my sisters that although the URA Association passed the new final uniform proposal, some of the final uniforms were not suitable and were not given. One of them was the one in Little Bay."

"What should we do? If we all wear the new finals uniforms to compete, but Xiao Haiwan still wears the old finals uniforms, that would be unfair."

"Oh, at a time like this, it's still... Oh, Kitahara, you're here. It just so happens that we have something to talk to you about."

The horse racing girls were chattering about something that seemed to be only about the deciding match, but it was also somewhat related to the Japan Cup.

The Thanksgiving Festival had already passed a few months ago. Before that, Kitahara had submitted the "New Victory Server Proposal" to the URA Association through horse girls such as Akikawa Yayoi and Ludo Symbol.

When it was submitted, those who knew the details knew that it was only a matter of time before the proposal was agreed.

On the one hand, for the Umamusume industry, which has a clear idol nature, new costumes will inevitably bring higher popularity.

Fan surveys show that many people hope that the horse racing girls can put on new clothes to bring a more novel feeling.

Therefore, making decisions that are in line with the fans' wishes will only benefit the horse racing ladies, the URA Association, and the major teams that invest behind the scenes, with no downsides.

On the other hand, from a technical perspective, whether the new decisive server can be implemented depends on whether it can achieve the desired effect in the G1 event.

That is, whether one can get the approval of the three goddesses.

After all, it is a consensus that "only in G1 events can the winning suits be worn and their role be played."

Thanks to the efforts of Kitahara's team, this issue has been proven at the Thanksgiving Festival.

The new winning suit can indeed make the horse racing girls perform better.

In view of this, even the Japanese URA Association, which emphasizes tradition and process, has spent a lot of effort to promote the implementation of this project.

This means that Tamamo Juji and Inari Ichi will be the first to choose the "new style deciding suit" to participate in this Japan Cup.

It’s not that there aren’t other Japanese horse girls participating.

In fact, this time in the Japan Cup, there are also Japanese horse racing girls such as Huang Jincheng, Sakura Star King, and Mejiro Dylan.

Kitahara also has their own "idea" of a "new style decisive uniform" in mind.

But being able to come up with Tamamo Cross and the others' new winning uniform can also be said to be the inspiration accumulated over time as a trainer and club president.

If all the new winning costumes of the horse girls could be taken out at will, it would be difficult to explain.

So after hearing what Oguruma said, he roughly guessed what they wanted to ask, thought about it and felt that there was no problem, so Kitahara smiled.

"Did those reporters outside disturb you just now?"

Without rushing to ask what was going on, he asked back first.

The reporters had been interviewing outside for quite some time, during which time many of them became excited and spoke very loudly.

Although the horse girls here had been warned about this in advance, Kitahara was still a little worried.

In particular, they were afraid that it would affect the condition of two contestants, Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi.

"Did you disturb us?"

Little Chestnut Hat had already come closer. Upon hearing this, she looked towards the door in surprise, "Was it very noisy outside just now?"

"It seems that the sound insulation here is quite good... It's okay, I just asked casually."

Noticing that it didn't affect the lounge, Kitahara quickly changed the subject, "Were you trying to ask about Xiao Hai Wan's new winning suit?"

"Oh, yes."

Without any hesitation, Xiao Limao's attention was diverted in an instant.

Pointing behind her, she said worriedly, “Beiyuan, look.

“Tama and Inari both wore new clothes.

“Aldan and I also have new clothes.

"Well... it's not that there aren't any small bays, it's just..."

She scratched her head, “They all said that Xiao Wan’s new clothes were a little… embarrassing?
“I don’t quite understand, but it seems that I can’t wear it to the Arima Kinen.

“In this case, it would be unfair if only the four of us wore new clothes and Xiaowan didn’t have any, just like Xiaoyu said.

"So, Kitahara, you should have a solution, right?"

While Oguruma was explaining, Kitahara was looking at Tamamo Cross and Inariichi's "new outfits" today.

To be precise, it was the new decisive suit that he had seen at the Thanksgiving Festival and that he had "conceived".

Tamamo Cross's black and blue priest-style victory dress, and Inari's white, gold and red shrine maiden-style victory dress.

After such a long period of research, the Eternal Club now has a general idea of ​​the relationship between the decisive server or the decisive server and the domain.

It doesn't mean that you can enter different fields by wearing the corresponding winning suit.

Rather, Uma Musume herself can perform differently in different racing situations, or "enter different fields" through hard work and on-the-spot performance.

In other words, in the reality of this world, the winning suit is not like the skin-changing suits in mobile games, where different costumes correspond to different fields.

Compared with changing skins, the actual winning suit is more like a psychological suggestion, or a symbol of the three goddesses.

Generally speaking, these hints are positive and more conducive to Uma Musume getting into her best condition.

In this way, both the so-called "old field" and the "new field" are indeed easier to trigger.

During the preparations for the Japan Cup, Tamamo Juji and Inari Ichi were in very good form.

Therefore, even though he knew that the decisive server and the field were not directly related, Kitahara still expected to see some unexpected scenes in today's game.

“Of course there is a solution.”

Kitahara didn't say what he was thinking. He just turned his gaze away from the two horse girls, looked at Oguruma, and answered with a smile.

"For example, just give out another set of winning clothes."

"Oh, you are Kitahara after all. Look, I was saying..."

He responded subconsciously and looked in the direction of his friends with confidence. Seeing the surprised expressions on their faces, Oguruma was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

"Hey, hey? Kitahara, what do you mean?"

She looked back in disbelief, "Can you design a new winning suit for Little Bay?"

Although he has always trusted Kitahara completely from the bottom of his heart, and sometimes even trusted his trainer more than himself.

But Oguruma still knew that the decisive server was very complicated.

She just wanted to ask Beiyuan for help, but she didn't expect Beiyuan to come up with an idea so quickly.

And it seemed like it had been expected.

Kitahara had indeed anticipated this.

It’s not that he thought about the URA Association rejecting Xiao Haiwan’s new decisive server, but the decisive server he knew was enough to deal with various situations.

In addition to the "Halloween Mummy Victory Suit" taken out at the Thanksgiving Festival, Xiao Haiwan also has a set of Ninja Victory Suit. It is not difficult to take it out, you just need to find a suitable time.

Now that Oguruma and the others mentioned this, Kitahara's idea was to agree to it casually so that he could explain his thoughts later.

"Really? So when the Arima Memorial Day comes, can I also change into a new victory uniform like Tama, Inari and the others?"

Super Xiaohaiwan is naturally most concerned about whether he can participate in the competition wearing the new deciding suit.

Originally, she didn't want to trouble others for such a thing. She was just the type of person who didn't want to trouble others.

But I still look forward to it.

So when Ogurimao asked Kitahara bluntly, she was both excited and nervous.

While looking forward to the possibility of wearing the new deciding uniform on the field, he is also worried whether this will cause trouble for Kitahara.

However, Kitahara's straightforward agreement made her surprised and happy at once.

Only then did she realize that since she had known her trainer, she had never seen him in trouble.

As long as there is something that he or Oguruma, Tama and the others want to do, this trainer will do his best to make it happen.

Even if they didn't say it out loud, he would take action to realize their ideas as if he had guessed it.

Therefore, many things that seem impossible to me may not be a problem for me as a trainer.

So, after asking with surprise, she bowed quickly.

"Then I look forward to it with gratitude!"

She was inevitably a little excited, and after she stood up, her face was full of a smile that she couldn't hide, "Oguri, Aldan, and I were unable to participate in the Japan Cup this time.

“But at the end of the year, for the Arima Kinen, we have already agreed to race together.

"In this case, with you here, Kitahara, I think we won't have any regrets about the Arima commemorative wine this time."

Kitahara was slightly surprised.

As far as I can remember, horse racing girls like me are not too enthusiastic about the race arrangements.

In other words, compared to other horse girls he knew, Xiaowan and the others were not as proactive as they could be.

Other horse girls often ask their trainers to participate in some events or negotiate.

The horse racing girls on his side basically follow the arrangements made by him, Komiyama, and Yusuhara.

In terms of goals, it is more of a dream of "becoming an amazing horse racing girl" rather than a specific competition.

To be honest, Kitahara felt that this was the first time that they had expressed so clearly that they wanted to participate in the Arima Kinen at the end of the year.

"Arima Memorial..."

Kitahara smiled and said, "It's no problem.

“Regardless of your fan support or your ability, participating in the Arima Kinen is almost certain.

"Besides, it would be really troublesome if I don't let any of you participate in the Arima Kinen." "With your popularity, if I did something like that, the URA Association might punish me.

"Even if they don't have this intention, the reports from angry fans will make them do so."

Given Oguruma and her team's performance and popularity so far, it is almost a matter of course that they will get the right to leave in the Arima Memorial vote at the end of the year.

The fatigue caused by appreciating chrysanthemums can definitely be resolved after about two months of adjustment.

There are no obstacles in any aspect. Kitahara couldn't help but feel excited when he thought about his hard work so far and the fact that the horse racing girls he led will reach the top stage of the Japan Shining Series, the Arima Kinen, and he started joking.

But after the joke, he became serious again.

“So, don’t worry about the Arima Memorial.

“Whether it’s the conditions for participating, the training and preparation arrangements, or the winning clothes.

"I will never let anything happen to you."

After giving the firm assurance, Kitahara was relieved to see that his horse racing ladies were all delighted and full of trust in him.

"Well, we'll talk about the Arima Memorial later."

Looking at Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi again, Kitahara thought for a moment, "How are you two doing now?
“If there is anything that needs to be adjusted, please bring it up in time.”

In Uma Musume’s race preparations, the process starts long before the race.

However, on the day of the competition, necessary adjustments still need to be made.

For example, sometimes it may suddenly rain on the day of the competition, or some players may withdraw from the competition due to some circumstances, or there may be problems with their physical condition or horseshoes, all of which require on-the-spot adjustments.

For example, at the Emperor's Spring Viewing Race in 92, Mejiro McQueen's horseshoe broke and fell off before the race, so the race was delayed for some time.

In addition to these unpredictable unexpected situations, there are also fixed adjustments.

Highlights like the Japan Cup are often the finale, played in the last two games.

This means that about ten matches have already been held.

Major stadiums do carry out grass maintenance on a daily basis, but even if the track is cleaned between events on match days, there is no way to restore the field to its best condition.

By the time the final two races roll around, track conditions will undoubtedly be worse.

The conditions of the previous matches will certainly not be the same every time, and the conditions of the final match will require immediate investigation and adjustment.

If a large part of the track has been used too badly by previous horse girls, it is not impossible to directly change the original main tactics.

There are many similar situations, many of which are only understood by the horse racing girls themselves, such as physical feelings, the feeling of stepping on the horseshoes, etc.

That's why Kitahara would ask as a routine matter whether adjustments were needed.

After running so many races, Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi are very clear about these adjustments.

However, after looking at each other subconsciously, the two horse girls smiled and shook their heads at the same time in tacit understanding.

"Don't worry, Uncle Kitahara!"

Making a "V" sign and putting his other hand on his waist, Tamamo Cross said with a grin, "Our condition today can be said to be better than ever before!

"Mom and grandpa have also called, they will watch our game carefully!

“The little one at home is cheering us on too!
"So, uncle, don't worry!"

"You are so impressive! It looks like you are really ready."

Not wanting to be outdone, Inari Ichiya smiled and made a victory gesture towards Kitahara.

“It’s the same here for me!
"Besides, everyone from Ooi came to watch me compete, so no matter what...

"I will never lose!"

Kitahara was suddenly surprised.

What Inari was talking about was, of course, her previous trainer, Yusuhara Ryuko, and the neighbors in her birthplace.

Kitahara had never expected that the senior and Inariichi's family would come to the stadium, or he had no idea about it in advance.

"Is Yuhara-senpai here too?"

Looking to the side in surprise, he became a little embarrassed, "This...I should go visit."

Taro Yusuhara, Inariichi's trainer, is also in this lounge.

"It's okay, Kitahara-nii."

As soon as Yusuhara Taro spoke, his tone was somewhat comforting, "My mother understands that you are busy with work, and Oi is not far from here, she is very familiar with it.

“My mother also asked me to convey that she is very grateful for your continued support for Inari.

“If you have time, I hope you can come visit my humble home.

“For example, things are pretty good after the Japan Cup. Oguruma and the others are still conditioning their bodies, and Inari and Tama also need to rest for a while.

"If you are not particularly busy, please let me know, Brother Kitahara."

This invitation is very clear and is not just a courtesy.

Kitahara didn't react at first and hadn't decided whether to agree or not.

But he soon remembered that he seemed to have something to ask Yuhara, and this was a good time.

What I want to ask is naturally about Maruzenski's recent changes.

Especially in the arrangement of today's game day, the horse girl was preparing in the lounge on the other side to prepare for the Peak Cup event after the Japan Cup.

After being separated like this, Beiyuan inexplicably felt a little uncomfortable.

The more you can remember what you want to ask.

"Then... I'll bother you then."

After agreeing, seeing the joy on Yuhara's face, Kitahara could not help but feel warm in his heart, knowing that he sincerely wanted him to be his guest.

"In that case, I must visit Ms. Yusuhara today."

After saying that, seeing Yuhara open his mouth, Kitahara thought he was going to refuse, so he hurriedly explained.

"Don't worry, my schedule is fine.

"And if we stop by the auditorium, we can take a look at the preparations for the Peak Cup... By the way, Ms. Yusuhara has already arrived at the auditorium, right?"

"Yes, but..."

He hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take Brother Kitahara there."

"Inari, I'll be back soon," he looked at Inari and instructed, "If you have any questions, call me immediately."

"Anla, Anla, what's going on, Alang? Do you still think I'm a child?"

Waving his hands impatiently, Inari smiled in an instant, "Don't worry, I've already told you, I'm ready!
“We will definitely win!”

"Hey, Inari, this is the second time. We can't pretend we didn't hear it this time. Don't talk like you've already won!"

"Momentum! This is called momentum! A match must have momentum! Don't you understand such a simple truth?"

"What kind of nonsense is this? I have never heard of it before!"

As usual, the two little guys from the Eternal Club started quarreling again.

Having long been accustomed to the two friends' way of getting along, Oguruma and the others just looked at them with amusement and did not stop them.

Seeing this, Yusuhara Taro smiled, seemed relieved, and gestured to Kitahara.

After leaving the lounge and not walking far, Kitahara suddenly felt that the direction seemed wrong.

"Wait, Yusuhara, this..."

Unexpectedly, he pointed in another direction. Kitahara was puzzled. "The audience seats seem to be in that direction..."

This is not Kitahara's first time at the Tokyo Games, so he certainly doesn't think he has gone in the wrong direction.

But as soon as he asked the question, he realized that Yuhara probably didn't want to take him to meet his mother.

Or before that, he had other things to do and say.

"…Because of Inari?"

Almost instinctively, Kitahara quickly thought that if he deliberately chose to say something outside the lounge, for his colleague, it seemed that the only possibility was the other party's horse girl.

"…Yes and no."

Similar to Kitahara, Yusuhara Taro's answer was without any delay.

He stopped and glanced at his colleague in front of him, nodding slightly as if to confirm that there was no one around. This trainer, who usually behaved strictly and steadily, suddenly sighed heavily.

"I mean……"

He raised one hand, inserted his five fingers into his meticulously groomed slicked back hair, rubbed it hard, and sighed again.

"My thoughts, or ideas, or abilities...

“I’m a little unsure.”

This obviously incoherent expression made Kitahara frown.

"What's the matter?"

Kitahara was puzzled: "If it's Inari... Japan Cup? The tactical arrangement of the Japan Cup?
“But… the relevant plans should have been confirmed, so there won’t be any problems. What’s left is to see how Inari performs.

"And her mental state..."

"It's not a matter of tactical arrangement. There is no problem in this regard."

This is extremely rare, even unprecedented, Yuhara interrupted.

“From the training plan to the preparation plan, to the specific tactical running method, these are not only recognized by me, but also by Brother Kitahara and Komiyayama.

"and……"

He paused, and his tone suddenly became heavier, "And I have always believed that, even though there are gaps between me and Brother Beiyuan in many aspects.

“But every proposal I make is based on the latest horse girl science and the results of my hard work.

"only……

"It's just... Inari has been... no, I should say she has been obsessed with something for a long time. I can't think of how to respond to her."

"Obsession..."

Kitahara muttered to himself, and he seemed to understand something. "Is it...better than the Tamamo Cross of 'This Moment'?"

As he said this, he was full of doubts in his heart.

Whether from the bottom of my heart or from various aspects of evaluation, analysis, and simulation results, at this moment Tamamo Cross can be said to be the undisputed strongest horse girl.

This is true no matter which timeline you put it on.

For example, in the "Ashige Showdown" on the prototype horse, facing Oguruma who had won 9 consecutive local games and 6 consecutive central games, Tamamo Cross won by 1 and a quarter lengths in the Emperor's Autumn Viewing and led by the same distance in the Japan Cup.

It was not until the Arima Kinen at the end of the year that Ogurimō finally won the final battle of the "Ashige Showdown".

The same is true today.

Tamamo Cross' abilities in all aspects are quite balanced, which means that she rarely makes mistakes in competitions.

Whether it is starting, turning, cruising, or accelerating, her handling may not be the best among all the active horse racing girls, but her overall level is definitely the best.

But in top-level competition, it is often not about who is better in what aspect.

What we are looking at is who can make fewer mistakes.

Seize every opportunity to switch positions, take every turn well, and finally sprint in a straight line to squeeze out every bit of your physical strength.

The more you can do these, the greater your chances of winning.

In comparison, Oguri Hat is indeed better than Tamamo Cross in terms of the final foot.

But on the other hand, Tamamo Cross is slightly better in endurance and perseverance.

So in actual competitions or even training matches, as long as Tamamo Cross does not give Oguriti the space to perform well, that is, leaves enough distance to lead, it will be difficult for Oguriti to narrow the gap between them.

A similar situation was faced by Inariichi.

As one of the most powerful players in the Eisei Club and even in the entire Uma Musume world, Inariichi and Oguruma's power levels are comparable.

Correspondingly, the level of the last foot is also top-notch, surpassing Tamamo Cross.

When it comes to daily training, previous competitions, and this Japan Cup, the situation is the opposite of what was previously assumed.

As long as he follows close enough, Inari is fully capable of surpassing Tamamo Cross with his last kick.

This is what Kitahara was muttering about.

If the same tactics were given to Tamamo Cross, and his abilities in all aspects were quite balanced, Tamamo Cross would hardly make any mistakes in this regard.

However, whether based on past impressions or from Taro Yusuhara's current performance, Inari seems unable to fully utilize this tactic.

"So... Yuhara, do you want to change your tactics?"

After asking, seeing that Yusuhara had a complicated expression and remained silent, Kitahara couldn't help but think.

"If that's the case, theoretically it's not impossible, we still have a corresponding backup plan.

"But this requires good communication with Inari..."

Once again, very rudely, the usually strict and polite Yuhara interrupted.

"No, it's not like that. I... I don't want to change the tactics. I know very well that no matter what, if we run according to the current tactical arrangement, Inari will have the best chance of winning."

Taking a deep breath, he continued to grab his hair, "I mean, I don't know how to respond to Inari...

“She actually…has tried very hard, too hard.

“When she was young, she was actually very timid and didn’t know what to do.

“Brother Kitahara may not be able to imagine that when Inari was little, if he got scratched or bleeding during training, he would burst into tears as if he had encountered something.

"So, now she can stick to any kind of training without any complaints. She has really worked very hard."

He suddenly dropped his hands and clenched his fists.

"I know, Brother Beiyuan, I know.

“It’s not that you can win the game just by working hard enough. Otherwise, if everyone works hard, how can anyone win?

“I just wondered if I had overlooked something when I always wanted to help Inari, help her train, and help her win games.

"I originally thought I hadn't overlooked anything, but... As expected of you, Brother Kitahara, you should have noticed it a long time ago, right?
“I actually didn’t realize my own Umamusume’s true feelings.

“Her obsession can be said to be what you said, Brother Kitahara, that she wants to win over Xiaoyu.

"But it's not."

Kitahara was actually a little confused at the moment.

He himself doesn't know where he is worthy of.

Moreover, if anyone really wants to say that he does not understand Uma Musume’s true thoughts, he is the one who has the most say.

He is really not good at this, and he is also thinking about learning something from the interaction between Katsumi Komiyama and Taro Yusuhara this time.

Now it seems that as a man, Taro Yusuhara is facing the same problem of not being subtle enough in perceiving other people's thoughts.

"Then...what do you think of Inari's obsession..."

Feeling helpless and having a headache, Kitahara couldn't help but ask, "What on earth is it?"

"I do not know."

Completely contrary to Kitahara's expectations, Yusuhara gave an answer that was completely correct, but seemed to have no effect at all.

But when he gave this answer, the complexity, entanglement, and even pain on the trainer's face and eyes disappeared in an instant.

He looked unusually confident, just like his own horse girl.

"I talked to Inari for a long time during this period, about the Japan Cup and the obsession she felt.

“We don’t know what her obsession is.

"Maybe it's the difference in strength, like in field or something, like why I can surpass someone but often fall just short.

“It could also be that he wanted to outdo Xiaoyu.

“Inari herself said that she doesn’t want to lose to anyone else now, but to Tama.

“But exactly how, neither of us knew.

“We’re just wondering what that obsession is, and maybe it’s not that important.”

He took a deep breath and completely returned to his usual serious and calm self.

"I'm sorry, Brother Kitahara, for suddenly saying all this nonsense to you, but...

“Actually, I made a promise with Inari.

“In this competition, if I feel that kind of obsession again, I will make a desperate decision to give it a try.

“Or, catch up with that obsession.

"Or, just ignore it completely."

I have been focusing on love before, so today I will update a little bit to find the feeling
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(End of this chapter)