Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 422: The Undefeated Arima Kinen (Complete)

Just as Oguruma was feeling relaxed going uphill, the situation of the racing team changed unnoticed.

“The runners have passed the steep slope and are heading towards the third bend.

“Due to the steep slope, the positions of some horse girls have also changed.

“Mejiro Ardan’s lead has shortened a bit.

“According to the data from the trackside speedometer, her lead is now three and a half lengths, which is a certain amount less than the four lengths she had when she entered the first turn.

"The Little Chestnut is slightly ahead of the Super Little Bay, and it seems that the former has the upper hand in the battle on the steep slope.

“We’re entering the first turn!
“The last place is held by contestant Inariichi.

"And the second most popular contestant, Tamamo Cross, still chose to sit at the back, not far in front of Inari Ichi.

“These two horse girls seem to be conserving their energy.

“The pace has slowed down.

“This is consistent with the prediction before the race. With three more bends and a steep slope ahead, the allocation of energy is a very important decision.

“The players seem to be in agreement on this point.

"After running out of the curve on the left side of the track, the team came to the straight line on the opposite side of the track.

"The one leading is still Mejiro Altan!

“She now leads the race by more than three lengths!

"The tempo is further slowing down, and all the players are waiting for their chance!"

Waiting for the right time... No.

They are restraining each other.

Located at the front of the team, he turned his eyes away from the little chestnut hat a little in front of the left, glanced quickly left and right for a moment, and then Super Xiaohaiwan once again set his eyes in front of the left.

This slow pace is undoubtedly intended to consciously restrict the decisive points of nearby opponents.

The final straight line of the Arima Kinen is 310 meters, which is a moderate length among all the central racecourses. Most horse racing girls who are good at middle and long distances can perform well.

So, do they all want to save their energy, hold each other back until the very end, and then unleash their full strength in one go?

But don’t forget, the Arima Kinen is a long-distance race after all, and it’s not a smart move to rely too much on saving energy…

Especially with Oguri in front and Inari behind...

He stared at Xiao Limao's back for a while, then his sight moved slightly backwards for a moment, and Super Xiaowan's eyes flashed.

Although the Arima Kinen is a long-distance race in terms of race system classification, it is only 2400 meters longer than the upper limit of meters for middle-distance races, so many aspects are similar to those of middle-distance races.

Middle-distance races test the overall level of the female racehorses, and have high requirements for endurance, strength and speed.

In an event like this, if you can retain enough energy before the final straight line and burst out in one go in the final sprint, your chances of winning are quite good.

In a sense, Arima Kinen could also adopt this idea, or even copy it completely.

The premise is to ignore the 100 meters beyond the medium distance limit.

It doesn’t mean that long-distance events do not require abilities such as strength and speed, but compared to middle-distance events, the endurance requirements are higher.

After a race of more than 2000 meters, physical skills will gradually decline, and sometimes it is difficult to keep a clear mind.

If you run completely according to the idea of ​​middle-distance running, you will most likely misjudge the physical exertion of the extra 100 meters, and then realize that you don't have enough physical strength during that stage.

But the other way around, you can also take advantage of this.

Most opponents want to contain you and wait until the final straight line before starting to sprint, so the pace in the middle and even the beginning of the final stage will be very slow.

Once we get to the final straight line, things can get pretty chaotic when everyone suddenly explodes.

Yes, Oguri and Inari are indeed incredibly strong in their final kicks.

However, in the face of such a chaotic situation, they can still accurately judge the best opportunity and launch the most effective sprint from the best position. Even if they can find the right position, it still requires a certain amount of energy.

In the final straight-line confrontation, a slight mistake could lead to a completely different outcome.

In this game, the ones who want to accurately judge the timing on the final straight line without consuming too much or even no energy should be Aldan and...

Myself!
With this thought in mind, Super Little Bay's eyes became more determined and he no longer stared at Little Chestnut's back.

But her speed did not increase. According to her deduction, the current slower pace was actually beneficial to her and there was no need to break it.

At the same time, the radio was still faithfully commentating on the live game.

It's just that because the pace of the competition was slower, the guests had more opportunities to speak.

"Right now, the high-profile players have no intention of taking action, and the team as a whole has also tacitly maintained a relatively slow pace.

“Everyone is watching, this should be the decision of every horse girl in the team.

“According to this pace, there should be a fierce battle for position at the exit of the straight, which is the entrance to the last round of corners.

“Mejiro Ardan, who is leading the race, may be in danger. The other runners will have plenty of energy at this pace, and she may need more lead.

“The Oguruma player is still on the outside, and she is likely to launch an attack from the outside.

“Super Cove’s timing has always been excellent, and she may use the route opened by Little Chestnut to follow along and accelerate over a long distance.

"And Tamamo in the back..."

The guest's voice suddenly stopped.

"What do you mean by wait and see, slow down..."

It wasn't just the people far away in the commentary room who heard the murmur coming from the field.

In fact, few of the horse girls on the track could hear her running at full speed, concentrating fully on herself and her opponent.

However, almost all the horse racing girls, as well as the commentators, guests, and spectators, suddenly felt the amazing momentum coming from the back of the team.

"Although I'm not a particularly impatient person, but...

"You're so slow, you want to conserve your energy, you want to save everything for last, this kind of game... is it too relaxed, everyone?
"Do you really think that in this way...

"Can we win the Arima Kinen with us?!"

Like lightning that suddenly exploded on the green grass, a shining silver-gray figure struck from the back of the team to the front.

“What are you thinking about?!

"Little Bay! What about you? The middle straight line is about to end, where is your proud endurance sprint?!

"And you! Xiaoli! How long do you want to stay in this nice position comfortably?!
"And Inari! We all saw Aldan! Did you get lost?!

“10 seconds!
"We'll only give you 10 seconds!
"Think about it! Is this competition the final stage of the Arima Memorial that we have been fighting for for a year?!"

The audience, guests, commentators, and the racing ladies on the track were almost all a step slow to realize what was happening.

"Wait! What's that...?!"

“It’s Tamamo Cross! Tamamo Cross is charging! Oh, my goodness…!!”

“Speed ​​up! Dear spectators inside and outside the venue! Before the final bend, the teams are still on the straight line on the opposite side of the track, and Tamamo Cross has begun to accelerate in one breath!!!”

The excited and astonished commentary was mixed with the sound of electricity and the collision of debris. It was hard not to think that the commentator had hit something because he was too excited.

“What speed is that?!
"Speeding up from the opposite runway! One... and another... the third! The fourth!

"Tamamo Cross has surpassed his opponents one after another!!

"This completely breaks common sense, Tamamo Cross!
“The other horse girls definitely didn’t react, not a single competitor reacted!

"As if frightened, Tamamo Cross rushed to the front without any hindrance!"

Strictly speaking, this way of commentary is a bit rough. If you just listen, it is not easy to understand the details of the game.

But no matter whether it was the commentator himself, the guests beside him, or the audience in the stadium, no one cared about the commentary. They were all stunned by the changes on the field.

Even the horse racing ladies in the viewing hall were the same.

"Tamamo Cross she...!"

"It shouldn't be wrong. Her mastery of the field... has reached perfection!"

Standing at the front of the hall, holding the railing tightly with both hands, without looking at the expressions of Maruzenski and Kitahara beside him, Luduo's expression was solemn and a little excited.

“Domain is essentially a state of hyper-concentration. Although it has the ability to greatly improve performance on the field, it will also consume physical strength drastically if you don’t reach a certain level of mastery.

"Generally speaking, the field is not suitable for long-term combat, especially for these juniors who are still in the Shining Series, but...

"Tamamo Cross... has entered the realm more than once in previous competitions. Now she can go a step further and consciously control the realm!"

"Conscious control... that's the only explanation, and..."

Following Ludo's symbolic words, Maruzenski stared at the arena in surprise.

"Xiaoyu's domain state... seems to be more rapid?
"This is Arima Kinen. Even though I admit that the overall level of the horse girls in the Eisei Club is already among the best, but...

"The other horse girls felt a subtle sense of stagnation, as if they were frightened or afraid of something, as if their motivation to run had been taken away...

"Unknowingly, Xiaoyu...has she grown to this extent?"

Kitahara did not say anything after hearing the words of the two horse girls next to him.

Because the situation on the field was within his expectations, he also knew why Maruzen and Luduo were so surprised.

If we only look at the data, the training situation of Tamamo Cross and the others is not exaggeratedly higher than that of other horse girls.

For example, the numerical value is probably a few tenths of a second faster or a few tenths of a second faster within a specific distance, and occasionally it may be nearly half a second faster, but that situation is rare.

If it is put into actual competition, perhaps this speed will be affected by many factors, such as the venue, the rhythm of escaping horses, etc.

However, for professional trainers and experienced horse racing girls, that level of lead is actually exaggerated.

At a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, a lead of half a second means a difference of several meters, which is enough to decide the outcome of a race.

In other words, as long as Tamamo Cross and the others perform normally, other opponents will hardly be able to be their match unless they have any essential improvements.

They can only compare themselves with themselves.

In addition, Kitahara knew better that the opponents that Tamamo Cross and the others usually practiced with were already stronger than other horse girls.

Whether it is the ones symbolizing Luduo or the ones representing the East Sea Emperor, they are the top horse girls in each generation.

Being able to run side by side with Luduo and the others, no matter what the outcome, the pressure brought by these seniors will unknowingly improve the adaptability of Tamamo Cross and the others.

Although the younger generations do not have much pressure, their outstanding talents will still cause Tamamo Cross and others to fall behind if they are not careful.

Under these training conditions, running normally, these horse girls are able to transfer the pressure they feel in normal training to their opponents through their strength.

Not to mention the domain state that is like an instinctive outburst.

The gap between them could not be discovered all at once because Luduo and the others could not feel the threat from younger generations such as Tamamo Cross for the time being.

As a trainer, Kitahara could sense that Tamamo Cross, who was on the competition team and exuded this kind of pressure, could feel it more clearly.

Walking side by side with Oguruma, as if in a completely still world, Tamamo Cross easily caught the astonished look of the person next to him with the corner of his eye.

As expected, except for Xiaowan and Xiaoli, other opponents can't withstand us in the field state...

Only they could react to what happened.

However, just reacting is not enough.

Our countdown...

But it’s not over yet!

"1!

"0!!"

Completely synchronized, when Tamamo Cross shouted out the last number, the commentator's screaming voice also resounded throughout the Zhongshan arena.

"We have entered the final curve on the right side of the track!

"The completely unstoppable Tamamo Cross has now completely caught up with Aldan Mejiro!

"The distance advantage that Mejiro Altan had accumulated was wiped out in an instant!
“The two horse girls suddenly took the lead and entered a one-on-one competition on the bend!
"and many more!
“It’s not one-on-one!

"Little Chestnut Hat...is chasing us!"

"At the front... it suddenly became a battle between Mejiro Aldan, Tamamo Cross, and Oguruma!!"

Xiaoyu... and Xiaoli? !

At the front, Aldan was far more shocked than the commentators and the audience. He could hardly help turning his head to look behind him.

She didn't actually need to do that.

I caught a glimpse of a silver-gray shadow out of the corner of my eye on the left.

Judging from the height, it is definitely Tamamo Cross without a doubt.

Although it is impossible to analyze at the moment what tactics this acceleration decision is based on, and what impact it will have on the subsequent game situation.

But Aldan was only surprised by these, but not surprised that Tamamo Cross could catch up.

She knew the amazing strength of this long-time friend, companion, and rival she met for the first time on the field.

Further back, although I couldn't see it, the heavy and oppressive footsteps, like a monster attacking from behind, were something only Oguruma could experience.

Xiaoyu... and Xiaoli...

Is it so soon that the momentum of deciding the outcome has emerged?

Then I also...

Never fall behind!
I... also want to win this game!
Even if the advantage I had previously gained has been temporarily eliminated, I am still not completely without a chance!

This sudden competition and high speed will consume a lot of physical strength in the following bends, and the final straight line will be more monotonous than usual, and more likely to cause anxiety and fatigue!
This situation is an opportunity to test your ability to make calm judgments and to find the right gaps!
This is exactly what I am good at and can do to win the game!

So, the next schedule...

I absolutely cannot fall behind!
"There is still a certain advantage! It is still a very small but real advantage! Mejiro Altan is still in the lead!

"This is facing the strongest chase from the Guma Year and the Classic Year! He was still able to maintain the leading position that he had firmly occupied from the start! Mejiro Aldan showed a perfect response!

“400 meters left!
“The curve is almost over! 400 meters left!
“Can she maintain her advantage and win the Arima Kinen Championship... She’s surpassed!

“It’s the Little Chestnut Hat!
"The moment he came out of the curve! Oguruma... surpassed Tamamo Cross and Mejiro Altan in an instant!

"Incredible position switching! Familiar position switching!

"With a very small positional deviation!
"Oguruma made a small difference in position between Tamamo Cross and Mejiro Altan, and passed the opponent the moment they turned the corner and opened up a gap!
“However…Tamamo Cross has caught up again!
"Mejiro Altan is already half a body length behind! Tamamo Cross has overtaken him! Mejiro Altan failed to maintain his lead!
"Now! It's the battle between Ashima VS Ashima!
"A one-on-one showdown is about to take place at the finish line... Wait!
“Outside!
"Outermost!" A familiar fierce pursuit! A mighty momentum! Even more swift and fierce than Tamamo Cross's previous overtaking...

"Inariichi finally charged forward!!"

On the field, at the very end of the team, grass and dirt were blown high and splashed far away by the devastating impact, and like a wild beast out of a cage, a figure was roaring towards the front.

Also whistling was the angry roar that completely disregarded the occasion.

"Jade! Algae! Ten! Words!

"I can't pretend I didn't hear what you just said!

"What do you mean he ran away...

“You think…

"You can just dump me so easily?!"

Almost subconsciously, he wanted to re-enter the realm in order to achieve a state where the surroundings were completely still and he couldn't hear anything at all. Tamamo Cross gritted his teeth and resisted the urge.

I also resisted the urge to pick my ears.

This guy Inari...

Are you running the race based solely on your mood...? !

But it's normal. After all, if we only talk about strength and explosive power, the only one who can compete with this guy is Oguri.

But this is not the Japan Cup...

Don't even think about defeating me by brute force again, Inari!
not to mention!
The one we need to defeat first is Oguri!

"Inari's pursuit was extremely fierce and fast! Almost in the blink of an eye, she had already approached the three horse girls in the front!

"We are getting closer and closer to Mejiro Aldan who is in third place!

“They are already on par with each other!
"Again?! Are you going to repeat the world-shocking pursuit at the Japan Cup, Inari?!
"What about Tamamo Cross?! Can he go one step further and surpass Oguruma?!
"Where's Oguruma?! Can he withstand the attack from behind and maintain his current lead?!
"We're about to pass the 200-meter mark! The key to victory is coming!"

200 meters...

The horse racing ladies, who belonged to the same eternity and had a tacit understanding, almost all heard the commentary and their ears moved involuntarily.

The ability of domain is still not popular among the entire horse girl group, but it is no longer a secret within the Eternal World.

Not only is the field not a secret, the horse racing ladies who are familiar enough with each other also know each other's "secrets" in the field.

For example, the best time for Oguruma to master the state of the field is 200 meters before the finish line.

In an instant, at the front of the team, the eyes and attention of Tamamo Juji, Inari Ichi, and Mejiro Altan were uncontrollably focused on the figure in the front.

However, the next moment, this attention uncontrollably tilted inward.

Little bay…?
When did she...get to that position?!

The same doubts appeared in the eyes and hearts of the three horse girls.

The super small bay itself is extremely clear.

Although Xiaoyu's timing of action was a bit unexpected, the situation... was not completely beyond previous judgment!
The other opponents' intention to contain the opponent slowed down the overall pace too much. Even if Xiaoyu suddenly attacked, it would not affect the fact that I had already accumulated enough physical strength thanks to the environment created by other opponents!

There is also Inari's pursuit, Aldan, Kodama, Oguri...there is no way they can ignore it!

Especially Xiaoyu!
In that case, very good, just in time...

Xiaoyu, Inari, you guys are on the outside. Aldan is also forced to move a little to the outside...

Then, the path that was opened up on the inside...

Then it’s mine!
"They're coming up from the inside! Super cove!

"She must have accelerated in advance! Although the current speed is not enough for her to overtake the front row in one go, it is enough for her to join the battle in the front row!

"At the front are these five horse girls who are firmly in control!

“Now it really begins!

“In the front is Little Chestnut Hat!

“On the outside are Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi!

“The one on the inside is the super cove that just caught up!

“The one stuck in the middle is Mejiro Altan!

"The Arima Memorial will finally decide who is truly the strongest, and the battle between these five horse girls with all their might has just begun!!
“Already…passed the 200-meter sign!!
"All five of them are running at an incredible speed, sprinting towards the finish line with all their might!!!"

Once again, hearing the word "200 meters", the horse racing ladies in the front row almost moved their ears at the same time.

As if by instinct, the figure behind Oguruma, in perfect harmony, mobilized all the remaining strength in his body.

I must catch up with Oguri at this point...!
The same thought instantly emerged in their minds.

“Tied!

"Tamamo Cross finally...caught Oguruma!
"The one-on-one duel between Tamamo Cross on the outside, Oguruma on the inside, and Ashima appears again!

"A little behind! Inari Ichi and Super Cove are in a row! Mejiro Altan is a little behind them!

"Where's Oguruma?! Can he withstand the tremendous pressure of this level of pursuit?!
"Do you still have the energy?!
"Can you speed it up?!
"Have you reached your limit, Oguruma?!"

Xiaoli, what are you doing...? !

At the very front, he could see Oguruma beside him most clearly, and a hint of surprise uncontrollably appeared in Tamamo Cross's eyes.

She thought it would take her another second or two to catch up with Little Chestnut and surpass her.

But I didn't expect that this moment would come earlier than I thought.

She knew very well that no matter what the outside world thought, Oguruma was definitely a strong rival among strong rivals.

It has been a long time since she first met him by chance in Kasamatsu. She had a very strange feeling about him.

Sooner or later, I will have a showdown with this guy on the field.

Sooner or later, this guy... will become our nemesis.

Even though a long time had passed since their first encounter, and even though it was Inari Ichi rather than Oguruma who actually fought against him several times on the field, Tamamo Cross had not forgotten this feeling.

She didn't understand where this feeling came from, but she had imagined more than once what kind of showdown would happen between her and this guy when this day really came.

Was he forced to win by the opponent, or was he unable to win?
Or just keep fighting and let the other opponent win the game?

Or do you force the other party to win or lose?
Regardless of what one imagines, when this day really comes and the final battle really comes, the profile of this guy at this moment is...

A smile I never imagined...
What on earth are you thinking about?

Surprise turned into astonishment, and astonishment turned into confusion. Out of the corner of his eye, he kept catching every smile on the face beside him. Unconsciously, Tamamo Cross himself also smiled.

Haha, didn’t I just think of this? This guy... is just like this.

By the way, when I first saw this guy, and saw him accelerating unbelievably at the finish line, he... wasn't he smiling too?

Yes, this is an Arima commemoration, but the more important thing... shouldn't it be that I can finally run with this guy and everyone?

It's really fun to compete seriously like this.

After that, we have to keep running like this, forever and ever.

Oguri has never seen the 3200-meter Emperor Spring Viewing Race. In that kind of competition, the runners will be completely exhausted after finishing it. Not everyone is an endurance freak like Xiao Haiwan. I don't know if Oguri has the physical strength to finish the race.

As for Takarazuka, Oguri will definitely have no problem. If she really meets her again in G1, it might be Takarazuka instead of Amanaharu. Besides, Aldan is also better at this distance.

And there is Tianqiu. We have already defeated Inari, so we can't let Oguri and the others go.

There is also the Japan Cup. Oh yes, especially the Japan Cup. For the Japan Cup, Oguri doesn’t matter. The most important thing is to take revenge on Inari.

I won't be willing to give that guy a lesson unless I teach him a lesson.

But you have to finish the Arima Kinen first.

Are we almost at the end? Damn it, I wanted to stay a little longer, why did the end come so quickly!

Xiaoyu really likes running.

Suddenly, even though he didn't hear any words, Tamamo Cross inexplicably felt that Oguruma's voice seemed to ring in his heart.

Surprise reappeared in his eyes, and in an instant, through the corner of his eyes, Tamamo Cross saw what Oguruma was saying.

Me too, running is really fun.

Hmm... I can't remember who said it, but it's true that someone did say that.

I didn't understand it then, but now, I understand.

Why keep running?

What is running for?

Who is the opponent that should be fought?

Yes, I, we should fight, not anyone else, but ourselves.

Because, I and we were born into this world for running.

As long as I can stand up, as long as I can run, as long as I can be with everyone, I will be very happy.

So, let’s run together, Xiaoyu, and everyone else.

"Again! Again! This is amazing! Oguruma has accelerated again!"

"Once again! Oguruma is ahead!
"But Tamamo Cross will not give in! Tamamo Cross will never give in!
"The death battle is as hot as a flame eruption! 100 meters, less than 100 meters before the finish line! Oguruma and Tamamo Cross accelerated amazingly again!

"Super Little Bay, Inari Ichi, and Mejiro Aldan are still chasing with amazing momentum! But the ones leading are still Oguruma and Tamamo Cross!

“50 meters!
“Is it the Ogururi Hat?! Is it the Tamamo Cross?!
“Is it the Little Chestnut Hat?!

“Is it Tamamo Cross?!
"At this moment, the Arima Memorial, watched by all of Japan, crosses the finish line!
“D-Done it!

“Oshiro did it!!

"One opponent after another, one game after another! This Cinderella who ran all the way from the local to the central did it!

"Unbeatable after unbeaten! After the supreme Triple Crown glory of the Classic Year, it is the unbeaten Arima Kinen!
"She did it!

"Tamamo Cross also showed a strength worthy of the title of the strongest in the ancient horse year! Her second place was only less than half a horse length behind!
"Third place is Super Cove! Next in fourth place is Inari Ichi! Mejiro Altan is in fifth place!"

The moment he crossed the finish line, Ogurumao slowed down.

Without looking at the notice board, she turned around and watched the familiar figures crossing the finish line one by one, panting. The smile that had appeared on her face at some point became even more intense.

"Everyone... and Xiaoyu..."

Murmuring, she turned her head to look beside her.

"...Hey, Oguri."

Looking up at the sign for a moment, Tamamo Cross tilted his head and raised the corner of his mouth, "Congratulations..."

Then he grinned, "Oh, I haven't even finished taking revenge on that Inari guy yet, and there's already another name on the list..."

"A list...?"

Stunned for a moment, the smiling little chestnut hat looked puzzled, "What...list?"

"Revenge list, what a petty Kansai accent, are all horse girls in Kansai like this?"

He turned his head away and looked at the notice board, then walked over panting and wiping the sweat from his face, looking unhappy.

"Well, we just finished the game, so Inari should not rush to follow Tama..."

As if he was afraid that Inari and Tamamo Cross would start arguing, he glanced at the sign and became helpless.

Before she could finish, Inari looked at her with a sour face.

"I haven't finished yet! Damn it, I was just a little bit off, the timing of acceleration was just a little bit wrong... Anyway!"

After clenching his fists and waving them around for a while, Inari hummed towards the small bay.

“I will not let this victory or defeat go easily, I will definitely win it back!
"First of all! I have to find a way to defeat you, Little Bay, once!"

"…Hey, you still have the nerve to call me petty?"

Unable to resist, Tamamo Cross rolled his eyes, "Are all the horse girls in Kanto like this?"

"Uh, Xiaoyu, actually..."

Walking over with an awkward smile, Mejiro Aldan stretched out his finger and pointed at Oguruma, Super Little Bay, Inari Ichi, and finally at himself.

"We...should all be considered the horse girls of Kanto..."

"Ah? Ah... ahahaha, that's not what I meant. I just meant, I meant..."

Realizing that his unintentional complaint seemed like a map cannon, Tamamo Cross scratched his head and played dumb.

"Oh, by the way, Aldan, how are you doing? You seem to be very exhausted. Do you want to go get checked first?"

She tried hard to change the subject.

"It doesn't matter. I am still aware of my own situation. At least..."

Glancing in the direction of the bulletin board, Mejiro Aldan quickly looked towards the audience seats.

"After a short rest and some adjustments, there should be no problem in completing the winner's stage."

"The winner's stage..."

Looking at the roaring audience, Tamamo Cross put his hands behind his head and smiled, "The song for Arima Kinen is also "Next Frontier".

"For this song, I'm sure it's also..."

Gollum-

A strange voice interrupted Tamamo Cross's words, and made Super Bay and Inari, who were unconsciously looking towards the audience seats, look in the direction of the voice.

"Sorry, I think I'm a little hungry..."

With slightly red cheeks and holding her stomach, Xiao Limao scratched her cheek with her other hand, "Before singing that song Lex, can I... have a meal first?
"Just... just a little bit will do..."

There was silence for a few seconds after the finish line of Arima Kinen.

"When did you only eat a little, Xiaoli?!

"And that song is called 'Next Frontier'. You need to work on your English!"

(End of this chapter)