Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 19 The Game Begins (One more chapter, please read it later)

At 12:50, the late winter sun of late January shone warmly on the Tokyo racecourse, illuminating the racehorse ladies who were entering the gates one after another.

In the audience seats facing the stadium, the voices of some young commentators echoed above the heads of nearly 100,000 spectators.

"The next player to enter is the third most popular contestant in this competition, Northern Xuanju.

"This is a freshman from Central Tresen Academy, who has just entered the school and is participating in his debut match. The high spirits of Northern Xuanju are very encouraging.

"Her trainer has just made his debut as well, so this match is not only hers but also the trainer's debut match.

"Let's wait and see what kind of performance these two newcomers will bring us."

Then, another older voice came over the radio.

“Judging from their training level, the Northern Xuanju athletes have quite good strength and endurance.

“Compared to the most popular contestant, Mickey Joy, and the second most popular contestant, Eden, these are her most obvious advantages.

“I hope she can seize the opportunity in the next competition and run a wonderful race.”

The commentary for Uma Musume competitions has always been like this, with two commentators usually arranged.

One of them is responsible for reporting the live broadcast and mobilizing the atmosphere on the scene, while the other serves as the commentator and gives brief comments.

After listening to the commentary, the already lively audience seats reached a small climax, and discussions or inquiries about who would win the championship were clearly audible.

Standing at the front of the audience, next to Yasui Makoto, two similar-looking horse racing girls were also discussing in low voices.

"Sister, do you think Xiaobei can win her debut match?"

After Satomi Mitsuzumi asked worriedly, Satomi Crown beside her looked distressed.

"Things like this... even if it's just you asking, I can't predict it."

The two sisters came here to cheer for their friend, but the person Satomi Crown was cheering for was in a previous game.

After the game, the two of them went to the preparation room together, specifically to encourage Kita Genju, and then naturally followed Yasui Shin to the audience seats.

After some distress, Satomi Crown thought again:
“But from my experience, Mickey Joey, who is ranked first in popularity, does have a greater advantage.

“She signed a contract with a trainer last year and has been preparing for her debut for two or three months now.

“I’ve also seen her training at the academy, and she’s been very consistent in all aspects.

"If there are no other factors affecting her, her chances of winning...should be the highest, just like her popularity."

After the assessment, she looked at her worried sister and comforted her:
“But you don’t have to worry about Xiaobei’s performance.

"I think her trainer should have considered it more comprehensively than I did.

"Isn't that correct, Trainer Yasui?"

She looked at Yasui Zhen.

Yasui Zhenzhen was holding a telescope, and the center of the lens was naturally his own horse racing girl, Kita no Genju.

The breathing was even, the complexion was healthy, the warm-up was perfect, and there was no problem entering the gate.

After a quick assessment, he looked towards Satomi Crown.

“Thank you for your affirmation, Mr. Crown.

"Yes, I did make corresponding arrangements for Xiaobei based on the actual situation of this game.

"But the specific content..."

Just as I was about to say that I might not have time to talk about it now, the commentary voice coming from the radio became a little louder.

"Okay, all the horse girls have finished entering the gates."

In an instant, regardless of whether it was polite or not, Yasui Zhen raised the telescope again.

Satomi Crown also fixed his gaze, and looked towards the gate with his sister who still looked worried.

The commentator continued:

"So, Tokyo, 1800m on grass, debut race...

"Start!"

As the commentator loudly declared, the 16 gates on the runway slammed open.

16 figures shot out like arrows from a bow, and ran towards the inner runway at the same time.

Seeing this scene of competition from the outset, the audience erupted in excitement, and tens of thousands of spectators erupted in cheers. Confirming the situation of Northern Xuanju through binoculars, Yasui Shin nodded secretly.

Regardless of the event, the finishing distance on the inside lane is definitely shorter, and occupying the inside lane in the early stages will undoubtedly give you more advantages.

When he was studying with his father, he went to local competitions.

To be honest, the level there is indeed much lower than that of the central government.

For example, when it comes to the awareness of grabbing a position in the early stages of the game, Uma Musume lacks it in many areas.

The results after training were not ideal. I only thought about the position problem half a day after leaving the gate, but it was too late by then.

However, in this competition, all the contestants are newcomers and have no previous competition experience.

However, these newcomers all chose to fight for the ball in the early stages. This quality is definitely unmatched by local players.

The Northern Black Horse also performed very well in its start, perfectly executing his pre-race instructions.

The black-haired girl seemed to be fighting for the inner lane, but in fact, as soon as she came out of the gate, she set her sights on her opponent at Gate No. 6 next door and followed closely behind her.

The commentator also reported the game situation truthfully.

“A very nice exit, no mistakes.

"In the current early stages, the most popular player, Mickey Joy, is currently in the lead...

"Wait a minute, Universe Haina has overtaken the past, and now the Universe Haina player is in the lead.

“Mickey Joy is currently in second place, followed by Eden, who is the second most popular contestant.

“The two highly popular players lived up to expectations and showed excellent positional awareness from the start.

"Contestant Northern Xuanju, who ranked third in popularity, did not choose the vanguard.

"She's following right behind Ihe Turbine. Is she going to use a man-to-man defense?"

At this time, the commentary continued:
“In a debut match, there won’t usually be such complicated tactics as man-marking.

"From Northern Xuanju's training performance, she has a good sense of rhythm, probably hoping to make adjustments in actual combat by following her opponent's pace.

"A very smart choice. This is one of the best tactics for beginners."

The commentator continued:

“The team has passed the front stands and is entering the first corner.

“The current position has not changed, and the 11th most popular player, Universe Haina, is still in the lead.

“Mickey Joy and Eden followed closely behind in the No. 1 and No. 2 popularity rankings.

"The third most popular contestant, Northern Xuanju, is in a bad position. It seems the tactics her trainer arranged for her are bad."

In the audience, the two sisters, Satomi Crown and Satomi Kozuna, frowned at the same time.

"It's not good... If I remember correctly, Xiaobei..."

After exchanging glances with his sister, Satomi Crown looked at An Jing Zhen and hesitated.

"I remember a trainer commented that Xiaobei might be better suited for the lead run method, or he might be better at escaping...

“Bad line…

"Trainer Yasui, is this really...appropriate for Xiaobei?"

Yasui Zhen took his eyes off the telescope for a moment, looked at the Satomi sisters, and smiled.

“Indeed, I also think Xiaobei is more suitable for going first and escaping.

"However, the pressure of the debut battle is not great. A completely fixed running method will stifle too many possibilities. I think we can make some bolder arrangements.

"And didn't the trainer you met tell you that it's best to run a little further back in the first few races after your debut?"

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