Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 225: Looking forward to the Arima Memorial Symphony
Beibu Xuanju originally thought that the horse girl who suddenly appeared had a strange style of behavior, and her current behavior made her feel even more incredible.

There was even a moment when she felt that compared with the person in front of her, even the senior Golden Ship who always behaved exaggeratedly was a little inferior.

Seeing himself being pushed against the wall for no apparent reason, the other person's face was getting closer and closer in his sight.

She waved her hands frantically, trying to push away the clamor of all sounds, and shouted incoherently:

"Wait, wait! It's too close... Hey? Wait..."

She was suddenly stunned, and a light flashed in her mind.

"Nakayama...Nakayama Racecourse? Arima Kinen?!"

Memories and thoughts flashed through her eyes, and she suddenly realized and exclaimed:
"So you're Wanlai-senpai... No, you just introduced yourself... So you're the Wanlai-senpai who's going to participate in the Arima Kinen?!"

"Hahaha, I'm honored to be remembered by the Uma Musume of this year's Chrysanthemum Shooting Competition. It seems I'm still somewhat famous."

A smug smile covered Wanlai's face as he spoke, and as he did so, he lifted up the violin that had been playing melodious music.

She skillfully turned the piano over to its side and gently pressed a button on top.

In an instant, the beautiful piano music that had been lingering in the air came to an abrupt end.

Beibu Xuanju was stunned for a moment, his mind went blank for a moment.

Then, her eyes widened instantly, and she exclaimed in disbelief:

"Eh? So this is a music player?! Senior... can't you play the violin?!"

"Well, don't worry about such details. I still practice the piano hard every day."

Wanlai Zhengming waved his hand nonchalantly, as if he was talking about a trivial matter not worth mentioning.

Then, she tossed her long brown hair gracefully, turned around, and walked forward, her movements as exaggerated as a superstar on the stage.

The tone of his muttering was the same as the grand announcement before the performance:
“The harmony has begun.

“I’m looking forward to it, Northern Xuanju.

“Looking forward to the Arima Kinen Symphony.”

Watching Wanlai Zhengming walk a few steps, Northern Xuanju was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously said:

“But, but…”

Wan Lai Zhengming didn't turn around, but just paused where he was, tilted his head slightly, and asked with a hint of provocation:

"Why, you don't have the resolve to play beautiful music anymore?"

"That's not the case."

The Northern Black Horse was instantly aroused to fight and became energetic.

She clenched her fists tightly and said in a firm tone:
"Arima Kinen... Even if I'm facing my seniors, I'll give it my all and I won't give up the championship!"

After she finished speaking, a trace of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she continued hesitantly:
"only……"

"Just what?" Wan Lai Zhengming asked.

Beibu Xuanju smiled awkwardly, scratched his cheek, and whispered:

"The music that Senior just played, the harmony part hasn't started yet..."

As soon as these words were spoken, Wanlai Zhengming's body suddenly stiffened.

But in just a moment, she returned to normal.

With a carefree smile on his face, he waved his hand casually again, as if nothing had happened, and continued to stride forward.

"He is indeed a great and outstanding musician. I am looking forward to the competitions to come."

Northern Xuanju responded subconsciously: "Okay, okay..."

As soon as she said this, she suddenly realized that the senior in front of her, whose behavior was a little strange, seemed to be particularly easy to talk to, although he had a strange personality.

Especially since the other party seemed to be passionate about music, she unconsciously felt a sense of closeness and wanted to communicate with her senior for a few more words. Recalling what she had been thinking about when she walked over just now, she mustered up her courage, took two steps forward, and said with a hint of trepidation:
"By the way, Senior, can I...can I ask you a question?"

Hearing this, Wan Lai Zhengming not only stopped, but also slowly turned around.

She looked at Northern Xuanju with curiosity and interest, and said in a light tone:

"No problem, I'm happy to answer any questions from those interested in music. Please ask."

"I want to ask..."

Beibu Xuanju hesitated for a moment, as if to encourage himself, and then said:

"Senpai, do you have a reason to run that belongs only to you?"

"Oh? Good question, really a good question."

Wan Lai Zhengming was stunned for a moment, and his eyes instantly showed strong interest.

She tilted her head back slightly, lost in thought.

After a moment, she seemed to be touched by some inspiration, suddenly raised the violin in her hand, and pressed the button on the side again.

In an instant, the melodious piano music once again echoed in the air.

Accompanied by this wonderful music, all the sounds slowly bowed and saluted, their expressions solemn and pious, as if they were performing a sacred ceremony:

“Whether or not this is a reason for me to run, I don’t know.

“But… no matter how many setbacks we go through, no matter what difficulties we face.

"I will dedicate my unique melody to those gorgeous stars."

……

Northern Black Horse was thinking about the answer to Wanlai's response until he started training.

Perhaps his philosophy is completely different from that of Mr. Oguruma, but this senior undoubtedly has his own firm reasons for running.

Treat the competition as a sacred stage for performance, and no matter what happens, you must resolutely go on stage and perform your own music.

This is probably the idea conveyed by the senior I met by chance today.

Looking back at himself, Northern Black Horse couldn't help but ponder again why he was running.

When she arrived at the training ground and began training according to Yasui Makoto's instructions as usual, she still had no answer.

However, during the subsequent training, she did not let her mind indulge in this entanglement.

Ever since the end of the training camp, and even every little experience since her debut, she has come to realize more and more clearly that the road to the Shining Series is far from as simple as she imagined as a child.

There is no doubt that training and competition are still the core, but there are many more complicated things besides.

The injuries Ming Sheng Lei Dong suffered, the complicated considerations behind the Satomi family, the conflicts and frictions he had with Ribbon Kaige, and the problems that were currently bothering him...

Some of these things she could make sense of, but others left her baffled.

But it’s undeniable that they are all part of the Shining Series.

She gradually realized that what she could do was perhaps just like her past experiences. Regardless of whether she could fully understand it or figure out the reasons behind it, she had to keep running firmly.

What's more, she doesn't have to face these things alone.

During dinner after the training, as before, Kita no Genju told Yasui Shin everything about his encounter with Wanlai Zhengming and his previous conversation with Oguruma.

After saying that, she scratched her head with a silly smile.

"Hey, it seems like I'm being a little lazy.

“If you feel confused about something, just tell your trainer.

"So, it's really great to have you here, trainer."

(End of this chapter)