Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 420 Arima Memorial Opening

Kitahara did not tell anyone about his selfish motives except Maruzenski.

There wasn't even a little chestnut hat.

“I think I’ve been feeling mixed emotions about this recently. I’m responsible for more than one horse girl, but I still have this kind of biased selfish desire.

“But after talking to you, Maruzen, and discovering what was hidden in my heart, I feel… relieved.

"It doesn't matter if I have any selfish motives or not, I think I have done everything I can think of and do for them.

"So instead of worrying about it, I should just focus on the next game.

"After all, URA's last grass field G1 at the end of the year, the moment of emotion and miracle, the stage of the death battle between old rivals who refused to give in, the door of dreams that challenged common sense...

"That is the Arima Memorial, which represents the pinnacle of glory for an entire generation."

After talking to Maruzenski in this way, the feeling of relief and relaxation became even more obvious.

At the same time, Kitahara also felt vaguely that because of this conversation, the distance between him and this horse girl seemed to have become closer.

And when the day of Arima's anniversary came, he indeed found that not only did he feel closer to the other party, but Maruzenski also seemed to be more intimate with him.

“A large number of spectators flocked to the Zhongshan stadium!

“Although it’s Christmas outside, here, hundreds of thousands of spectators are looking forward to the annual final battle!
"A ray of sunlight penetrates the clouds, illuminating the grass and Uma Musume. URA's final grass G1 at the end of the year. A moment of emotion and miracle. A stage of death battle between rivals who refuse to give in. A door to dreams that challenges common sense...

"Today's final race, G1, Arima Kinen, is about to start!!"

"...So if I heard correctly, in the commentary just now, it seemed... that some of the words sounded familiar?"

Kitahara was sure that he had not heard wrongly, that the commentary had indeed said what he had said before, and that these words had indeed only been said to Maruzenski. He could not help but look to his side in confusion.

"Hmm, it feels very impressive and well said. I didn't realize that you have such a talent for literature, Kitahara."

With a slightly coquettish look, the horse girl who was usually mature and steady in front of others, especially the younger generations, laughed playfully.

"It's true that I provided the manuscript to the Zhongshan venue, but it was only the few sentences you mentioned, Kitahara.

“When you said it that day, I felt it was very good, so I wrote it down.

“Now it seems that this decision is quite correct.

"Listen, whether here or outside, the cheers are even more enthusiastic because of your words, aren't they?"

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but after the conversation that day, it seemed that Maruzenski was still the same as before, living and working with me in a very caring and tacit understanding.

But it shouldn't be an illusion. She became more attached to him, more coquettish, and seemed to be in love.

Perhaps because of this, Kitahara would unconsciously care more about this horse racing girl.

"Passion...well, it should be."

Although he felt that the cheers he heard were similar to those in the past, and even if they were more enthusiastic, they were mostly because of the Arima Memorial itself, Kitahara continued to follow Maruzenski's words.

"But... we should still be a little more careful about the occasion..."

He looked to the other side intentionally or unintentionally.

Similar to the previous rewards of the same level, in order to allow the students of Tresen College to experience the competition more intuitively, Lu Duo arranged a viewing hall in the name of the Student Union and encouraged the college's horse racing ladies to come to the Zhongshan Stadium to watch the competition.

In fact, compared with the previous times, since it was Christmas and the holidays were approaching, many students had made plans to go out and play, or were watching the races in other places with friends, so there were not as many horse racing girls coming to this hall as before.

But it was still a lot. Although the large viewing hall that could accommodate more than a hundred people was not full, at a glance, it was full of excited horse racing ladies.

Many of them are familiar faces to Kitahara or the Eternal Club.

For example, I came into contact with Special Week and Good Opera when I was still in the group stage, or I gradually came into contact with the Emperor of the East China Sea, Mejiro McQueen, Golden Master, Golden Ship and others later, and I have recently come into contact with Northern Black Horse and Satomi Hikari.

It was precisely because of these familiar faces that Kitahara inexplicably felt that it was a bit inappropriate for him to stick with Maruzenski at this moment.

But Maruzenski obviously doesn't care about this.

"Occasion...? Oh, yes, where did Luduo go?"

Following Kitahara's gaze towards the horse racing ladies in the hall, Maruzen was suddenly surprised, "Qianming, Gaofeng and the others are busy with various things, didn't we agree that Luduo and I would take care of this place?

"Why is she gone?"

Kitahara was startled, only then did he notice that Lu Duo, the student council president and the initiator of this viewing event, was not there.

"That's right……"

He muttered to himself and frowned, "Where did Luduo go...?
"Could it be that he was influenced by you and Qianming and learned to slack off during work?"

The fact that Luduo symbolizes slacking off is, of course, just a joke.

It is hard to say whether the student union president has been influenced by the two vice presidents who like to "slack off".

Kitahara has been more or less under the influence of Maruzenski these days, and he starts to make fun of her unconsciously.

After Maruzenski was stunned for a moment, he asked Kitahara in an embarrassed manner "When did you slack off?" in the underground passage leading to the stadium.

"Ludo...?"

Looking at the completely unexpected figure in front of him, Oguruma stopped walking towards the exit of the passage and became confused.

"How could you...?"

"I don't know. Maybe I've been busy for a year and suddenly I want to relax secretly."

It was very rare that Luduo, who was supposed to handle business in the viewing hall, stood in the underground passage, right in front of the direction where Xiaokuimao was heading. He did not tell any jokes, but made a normal joke.

Then, she looked straight into Oguruma's surprised gaze and smiled.

“Actually, I wanted to encourage you.

“Besides you, I should be the one who knows best the burden that the undefeated three-time championship brings to the body.

“Even if you give up the Japan Cup and choose to rest for the Arima Kinen, there are some things that I think it would be better to see with your own eyes and encourage them in person.

"But after seeing you..."

She shook her head slightly, "You don't seem to need any extra encouragement."

"Encouragement..."

He murmured and repeated, and Xiao Li Mao also smiled, "I don't know.

“But I appreciate you coming to encourage me.

"I am also grateful for everything you have done for Kitahara, for us, and for me."

"Little chestnut hat..."

Ludo was stunned.

"You should be very busy. I don't know much about the student union, but you should be very busy."

With his fists clenched on his chest, Xiao Limao said with clear eyes: "I don't understand student union affairs, but I know how to run.

“In the beginning, you helped us, helped me train and run.

“I’m still helping out, but not as many times as Maruzen and Chiaki.

“Besides, you seem to be…slowing down.

"I mean, compared to Maruzen, Chiaki and the others, you should have slowed down a little bit, Luduo."

He loosened his fist, clenched his index finger and thumb into a very small gap, and looked directly into Luduo's eyes which expressed astonishment.

"I can feel it." "Even if I really get on the field now, I still can't beat you, Maruzen, Chiaki and the others.

“But they make me feel like I’m unbeatable right now.

"The same to you.

"But facing you, I feel... I should have a little hope, just this little bit."

Continuing to pinch the tiny gap, Oguruma said seriously: "Besides the fact that you have less training time than Maruzen and the others because you are busy, I can't think of any other reason why you would slow down."

The underground passage fell into silence.

a long time.

"...You said you were grateful, but it turned out to be a blow? Haha..."

After laughing for a moment at a new joke he had come up with, Luduo symbolically closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

“It should be. If what you mean by slowing down is my current state compared to Maruzen, Chiaki and the others, I don’t deny it.

"But if this slowdown is to create a world where all horse girls can live happily...

“I think it’s worth it.”

Just like Oguruma had just done, Ludo symbolically clenched his fist and placed it on his chest.

Then she was stunned by the sudden question from Little Chestnut.

"how about you?

“I don’t know what kind of world it is where all the horse girls can live happily.

“But when that world comes, you will be one of the horse girls, right?
"If you can't run with all your strength on the field, will you be happy?"

As if he didn't intend to wait for an answer, he faced Luduo's infatuated gaze and walked forward, passing by her.

"Give it to Issi.

“This is what you told me, and I had a hard time getting Xiaoyu and the others to teach me how to pronounce it and what it means.

"Relax and enjoy the game, that's what you told me, Rudo.

"I hope you can give Issy the same.

"Then, in the Peak Cup, I want to fight you at your best with all my might."

When the words that sounded like a declaration fell from his lips, Oguruma had already reached the exit of the passage where the light was dazzling.

Then he paused because of the chuckle coming from behind.

“It’s take it easy.

“You still have to study English well. After this game and before the Peak Cup you want, I will check your academic performance while I slowly become the best version of myself.

"But before all that..."

Hearing this, without turning around, as if he could see what was behind him, Oddball walked forward and raised his hand as if he was going to high-five someone.

"Take it easy, Oguri Cap."

He left with his palm raised as if he was going to high-five someone from a distance. As soon as Luduo's symbolic words fell, cheers that shook the stadium began to sound outside the aisle.

Also heard was the excited commentary.

"Now! The one who appears is! Ashima's monster, who subverts all bloodlines and prejudices, and shockingly wins the undefeated triple crown. The most popular player in this Arima Memorial Hall, Oguri-no-Hat!"

Facing such cheers and explanations, Xiao Limao walked onto the green lawn with ease. However, the first thing he saw was not a lively and bustling scene.

Instead, they were my long-time companions, friends, and rivals, smiling with a familiar look in their eyes.

"It's a little bit lacking in popularity. Hey, there's nothing I can do. If I had known, I should have tried the Classic Triple Crown last year!"

"If you had participated last year, you might not have achieved such outstanding results as Xiaoli, right?"

"What do you care? We can join if we want to!"

"Okay, this is Arima Kinen, you two should stop arguing..."

"Pfft... It seems that you have been holding back for a long time. Now you finally can't help but want to teach them a lesson. Little Bay... No, it should be Little Bay Mom~"

"Aldan, you really are..."

"Alright, alright, what Xiaohaiwan said is true. Xiaoyu, Inari, stop arguing. Now that Xiaoli has appeared, then..."

Mejiro Aldan, who spoke last, looked straight at him.

"The final showdown stage of the year...is really about to begin."

The noisy scene in front of him seemed familiar. Xiao Limao felt as if it was the same as what happened every day before, but it also seemed a little different.

Soon, she realized that the familiar smiles on the faces of these extremely familiar friends in front of her were the reason why she felt different.

It was that kind of smile. When I accidentally looked in the mirror while preparing for the battle, I saw the same smile on my face.

It should be confidence.

I am confident that on this final stage at the end of the year, the one who will win the championship will be me.

"It seems that no one needs extra encouragement..."

"Hmm? Oguri, what did you say...?"

Being a little closer to Oguruma, he probably heard her murmur, but he couldn't hear it clearly. Mubai Aldan couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Nothing, it's almost time to warm up..."

Raising his head slightly, Xiao Limao looked at the audience, then at the broadcast, "Aldan, you are right...

"The last showdown stage of this year...is about to begin."

As if in response to her, instructions for pre-match warm-ups soon came over the radio.

In addition to the instructions, there is also routine warm-up for the event.

"Gathering the brightest stars of the entire year's competition, the strongest of the strongest, the Arima Memorial is worthy of being the final battle of this generation.

“The fans who love Umamusume and have witnessed all of this or have been following it should feel from the bottom of their hearts that there is no greater happiness than this.

“The warm-up has gradually come to an end and the horse ladies have begun the final steps under the guidance of the staff.

"G1, Arima Kinen's entrance song begins.

“Our horse girls are starting to make their way toward the gate.

"2500 meters, six bends, two uphill climbs...

"Who will win this duel, who will become the brightest star on this stage...

“…Tamamo Cross has entered the gate!

"Little Chestnut Hat has also entered the gate!

“All the competitors have entered the gates and are ready!
"December 12, Zhongshan Racecourse, 25m Grass, G2500, Arima Kinen…

"Start!"

(End of this chapter)