Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 219: Picking up some old classmates

After stepping into the stylish store of "Gray Impression", Yasui Makoto and Kitagata Genju looked around curiously as if it was their first time there.

The warm yellow lighting and wooden decorations in the store complement each other, and the decoration style is vaguely similar to the cafeteria of Tresen Academy.

It was already noon and there were quite a few diners in the restaurant, but the overall atmosphere was very quiet and the whole restaurant exuded a warm atmosphere.

However, before they had time to take a closer look, their attention was quickly attracted by two figures on one side.

One of them was Oguruma.

Completely different from her previous appearance when delivering takeout, today she was wearing a light brown half-length knitted cardigan with a white printed lining underneath.

She wore slim-fit light blue cropped jeans and women's low-heeled leather shoes.

This outfit is very gentle and simple. At first glance, it is hard to associate it with the legendary career of a dominant player on the field.

Oguruma did not appear alone. Walking side by side with her, talking and laughing, was a horse girl with semi-long silver-gray hair.

Judging from his hair color, he is of Ashima descent, and his facial features are somewhat similar to those of Oguruma.

With a mature and capable professional suit, this horse racing girl looks like Oguruma's older sister.

Seeing this scene, Beibu Xuanju quickly turned his head towards An Jingzhen and whispered respectfully:

"Trainer, this is Oguruma-senpai's younger sister. She's also a very capable horse girl... Oh, right, do you know her?"

Yasui Zhen smiled, said nothing, and nodded.

Strictly speaking, Roman Oguri is Oguri Hat's cousin.

Also from Kasamatsu, due to his sister's great reputation in the arena, Oguri Roman has been highly expected by everyone since he was a child.

His performance when he first debuted was also quite good.

Although he came in second in his debut match, he won the next four matches in a row, and was successfully transferred to Central Tresen Academy, stepping into a more prestigious arena.

Perhaps because he was not as adaptable as his sister, Roman Oguri only got 9 moves when he first entered the central position.

Fortunately, she achieved two good results in the subsequent G3 Tulip Competition.

In the following first female triple crown race - G1 Sakura Sakura, she won the championship in one fell swoop.

To people at that time, it seemed that a new "Ashy-haired Monster" was about to rise on the field and continue the legend of Oguruma.

However, things are unpredictable. Since the cherry blossom viewing, Roman Oguri's performance has plummeted like a kite with a broken string, and he has never had any outstanding performance again.

This makes people sigh with regret, and they also have to lament that a miraculous career like Oguruma's is indeed rare.

In Yasui Makoto's opinion, Roman Oguri's career is indeed regrettable, but it is also the norm in the world of Umamusume.

It is true that constant victory is a beautiful wish.

But whether it was the Ogurt Hat known as the "Miracle", or the "Emperor" Ludo symbol before her, or the "Overlord" Good Opera after her, none of them could maintain victory throughout their entire career.

Or rather, cruel failure is the norm in this world.

However, judging from the two sisters who were walking towards them, talking and laughing, the hardships they had experienced in the past did not seem to have left much of a shadow.

Just like this cozy restaurant, this atmosphere is probably how they live now.

At this moment, Ogurimao inadvertently looked up and happened to meet the gazes of Yasui Shin and Kitagawa Genju.

She was stunned for a moment, then smiled.

"Xiaobei? And... Mr. Anjing?"

Upon hearing this, just as Beibu Xuanju was about to step forward to salute, his face froze instantly, and embarrassment appeared in his eyes.

Yasui Zhen was also stunned in place, somewhat bewildered. Seeing this, Oguri Roman smiled as if he was used to it, then tilted his head slightly with a hint of anger, and whispered correction to his sister:
"...Sister, this is Mr. Yasui Makoto, not Mr. Anjing."

Then, with a gentle and peaceful smile on her face, she took a few steps towards An Jingzhen and Kita no Xuanju, bowed gracefully, and said softly:
"I'm here to learn how to cook again, Xiaobei. Welcome, welcome."

He turned to Yasui Shin, bowed solemnly, and said earnestly:

"Hello, Mr. Yasui Makoto. I've heard a lot about you, but today is our first meeting. I hope you'll take good care of me in the future."

At this time, Xiao Li Mao also hurried over, with a hint of apology on his face, and bowed slightly and said:

"I'm so sorry, remembering names... I've never been very good at it. I'm really sorry, Mr. Yasui Makoto."

"It's okay, Oguruma-san... I'm used to calling you that, so it should be okay, right?" Yasui Makoto quickly bowed in response.

"So fine."

With the corners of his mouth raised, Xiao Limao showed a smile of nostalgia.

"It reminds me of the days when I was in school and I was participating in reading competitions. Oh, right..."

She changed the subject and looked towards Northern Xuanju.

"I just happened to be going to pick up some old classmates, which is what I mentioned to you in the previous text message.

"Xiaobei, if you come to learn how to cook, you have to wait for me for a while."

"It's okay. I'm actually bringing the trainer here for a tour and to ask you some questions, Senior."

Beibu Xuanju shook his head hurriedly and glanced at An Jingzhen beside him.

"But... Oguruma-senpai, those old classmates you mentioned...

"Could it be Tamamo Cross Senior and the others?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Xiao Li Mao's face, and he quickly nodded in confirmation:
“Yeah, that’s right, it’s Tama, and there’s Kobayashi and Inari.

“I had called Yae originally, but she said she was busy with gym matters lately and would be here later.

“Anyway, I promised Crown to help her prepare Tianqiu.

"But I haven't won the championship in three attempts. After much thought, I decided to ask Xiaoyu and the others for help.

"Besides, I haven't seen them for a long time, so I'd like to invite them to Tokyo for a get-together."

Beibu Xuanju was instantly excited, and at the same time he glanced at An Jingzhen, his eyes full of admiration.

When she was still in the rental house, she only received a text message saying "I'm going to pick up some friends later", and she didn't know who Xiao Limao was going to pick up.

I just mentioned it casually to Yasui Shin at that time, but I didn't expect that my trainer would have such a guess all of a sudden.

And it turned out that his guess was completely correct.

Yasui Zhen was also secretly excited.

This is not only because the previous speculation has been verified, but also because of the three horse girls that Oguruma is going to pick up.

You should know that to judge how powerful a person is, it is often not just about his own strength, but also about the level of his opponent.

For Uma Musume, her strength is not only determined by how many games she has won, but also by the kind of opponents she is competing against.

He achieved the first consecutive championships in the Emperor's Grand Prix, the first consecutive championships in the Emperor's Grand Prix, and a record-breaking victory in the Takarazuka and Arima Grand Prix races, among many other spectacular victories...

It can be said that in any generation, as long as a horse girl can achieve any of the above achievements, it is enough to leave a significant mark in the history of the race.

In the generation in which Oguruma lived, many such outstanding horse girls emerged.

(End of this chapter)