Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 196: Things other than training and competition can also be entrusted to him
When talking about participating in the Emperor's autumn viewing, Satomi Crown raised his eyebrows in a relaxed manner, but his tone was obviously trembling slightly.

At this moment, Beibu Xuanju was looking at the Kyoto arena in front of him, and that forced smile on his face seemed to appear before him again.

She felt powerless.

That’s right, the Emperor’s appreciation of autumn is certainly a reward that is no less than that of appreciating chrysanthemums.

Every year when the URA Association and the International Association rate all horse girls, the Emperor's appreciation of autumn flowers is given a higher weight than the appreciation of chrysanthemums.

There were indeed many powerful seniors in that competition, and it was really exciting to compete with them. It was indeed the stage that every horse racing girl with dreams longed for.

But the Chrysanthemum Award is too special for every Uma Girl to be measured by any score.

There is only one chance in a lifetime, and it is as precious as the brightest lone star in the night sky.

Regardless of whether they win or not, just being able to step onto the racing track is a huge luxury for many horse racing girls.

I was looking forward to the Chrysanthemum Festival very much and had put in countless sweat and efforts for it. I had given my all in every game before.

The same is true for Satomi Crown. She has witnessed her friend's dedication in training, her efforts in competitions, and her desire for victory.

Those are definitely no less than myself.

But perhaps it was fate that was fickle. The family's decision was like a mountain standing in front of Satomi Crown, forcing her to miss the opportunity to appreciate the chrysanthemums.

If I were in the same situation as Crown-chan, what should I do?
Suddenly, Northern Xuanju thought of this.

In an instant, she felt regret and unwillingness, and thinking that this was what she felt from Satomi Crown, she began to hope that there would be a just right word that could give her friend a little comfort.

But from the day she didn't know how to say goodbye until now, she racked her brains but couldn't think of what to say.

"...Xiaobei? Xiaobei!"

After two or perhaps many shouts, Northern Black Horse suddenly came back to his senses.

When she turned around, she met An Jingzhen's concerned eyes and realized that she was distracted. She couldn't help but panic.

"I'm sorry, Trainer, I..."

She opened her mouth hastily, but suddenly she didn't know how to explain.

After waiting for a while, seeing Northern Xuanju lower his head, An Jingzhen smiled and said softly:

“It’s okay, today’s explanation…let’s stop here for now.

“This isn’t the first time I’ve told you about the situation at the Kyoto Arena, and you’ve written down everything I just said.

“There are still more than two weeks before the competition. I have enough time to digest it slowly.

"Don't put any psychological pressure on this."

It's not that he didn't notice Beifang Xuanju's distraction.

After all, they have been together day and night for more than half a year. Many times, he feels that he can understand what the girl is thinking just by looking at her.

When he first noticed he was distracted, he thought he was thinking about the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Festival or the rehearsal for the St. Martyr's Memorial.

Manchester City Tea House was right, he was indeed very bold.

Even though Northern Black Horse had enough fans before the race to compete in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation, the Saint-Rite Memorial Race was a G2-level race after all, and her opponent was not some unknown horse girl.

In other words, among the hundreds of horse girls who can win huge prizes in each competition, there are actually no weaklings in the true sense.

Putting aside such intangible things as luck, when these players compete together, the difference between victory and defeat is often just a matter of millimeters.

In this case, it is indeed bold to treat a G2 as a rehearsal and experiment with the tactical strategy for the next game on the real field.

But it's not like he hasn't done this before.

In Northern Xuanju's debut match, with his strength as a horse girl and the advantage of knowing in advance that he is good at leading the race, it would be difficult for him to lose by running away normally.

But he still believed that staying behind and holding back was a necessary experience, and he insisted on running at the back in that race. Looking back now, many of his judgments at that time were correct. Northern Xuanju really didn't have the opportunity to hold back for long in the current race.

Since there is one, there can naturally be two.

What's more, the next game is G1, which is of higher standards and greater significance. If we can win it, the risk will be nothing.

Especially after analyzing the St. Martyr Memorial, he was indeed confident about the chrysanthemum appreciation.

Originally, he wanted to talk about these grasps after analyzing the characteristics of the field.

But now, it seems more important to resolve the girl's worries.

After all, he has grown up. He is no longer as naive as he was at the beginning, only caring about training and competitions...

After expressing his feelings like this, An Jingzhen couldn't help but take a closer look at Northern Xuanju.

When I first met Northern Black Horse, the girl was like a pure and flawless piece of white paper, exuding an unpolished and innocent aura.

As a newbie, she had a youthful curiosity about everything, and during training she also had the clear and innocent energy that was common among horse girls at that stage.

During the competition, she changed a little. She was still pure, but now she was full of excitement for competition and desire for victory.

To put it simply, it was training and competition. That was all there was to Northern Xuanju at the time, simple and pure.

Today, that simplicity and purity still exist.

But just like the heavy heart she revealed at this moment, the girl has transformed from the inside out.

She became more graceful, her posture became more upright, the lines from top to bottom became more vigorous, and there was more confidence and composure in her every move.

Her face has lost a lot of its former childishness, and her already delicate features have become even more charming and attractive.

In those bright red eyes, the enjoyment of the game and the desire for victory were even more intense, and there was also a sense of sedimentation as if there were stories behind them.

October... In two months, it will be a year since we met. Time... really flies.

Yasui couldn't help but sigh as he thought of the passage of time because of the girl in front of him and the changes in his memory.

While expressing his feelings, he also pondered for a moment and continued:
"You must have something on your mind. If you don't mind... tell me about it? Maybe I can help."

Just as he was blaming himself for being distracted, Northern Xuanju couldn't help but look up when he heard these words coming from above his head.

When she met An Jingzhen's gaze and saw the sincerity and concern in his eyes, her heart suddenly warmed up, and her tense nerves and tangled heart relaxed at once.

She bit her lower lip slightly, many things running through her mind.

From the unexpected moment when we first met, to the patient guidance during training, to the unwavering support during competitions...

As she walked along, she found that she seemed to have become dependent on the person in front of her.

Whenever I feel at a loss during training and competition, I just leave it to the other party, and there will definitely be a way.

Now, it seems that it’s not just about training and competition, it seems that there are things beyond that…

You can also give it to him.

Yeah, about the matter with Ribbon-chan…I made the decision after consulting the trainer.

I even advised Ben Teng to talk to her trainer, how come I forgot about it...

A flash of realization flashed in her eyes, and in just a moment, she made up her mind.

"Trainer, I..."

She spoke slowly, her voice filled with expectation and trust: "I want to tell you about Crown Sauce..."

(End of this chapter)