Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 227 She's Too Close
Seeing that Northern Xuanju was still immersed in shock, Yasui Zhen said in a more serious tone:
"So, do you understand? Your own unique reason for running stems from everything you've experienced so far.

“The laughter and tears, the successes and setbacks, the good times and the bad times, together make up the unique you.

“Looking back on these things, I can find the source of motivation that supports me to keep running, without any external help, relying solely on my inner belief.

“By then, you will be able to find your own true reason for running, which will be like a beam of light that never goes out, illuminating every step you take.”

Originally still in shock, Beibu Xuanju's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard what An Jingzhen said.

"Looking back... That's right! Trainer!"

Unable to suppress her inner throbbing, she came over excitedly, leaning most of her body on An Jingzhen, and spoke rapidly:

“Chrysanthemum Appreciation!

“At the end of that game… I seemed to feel all the past scenes!

“Those were every moment with the trainers and everyone!
"so……"

She pursed her lips, her tone showing both cautious exploration and a gradually clearer firmness.

"Since at that time I was thinking about everything I had been through with the trainers and everyone, maybe this was what I needed.

"As long as everyone supports me, I will be able to continue running on the field.

"As for my own reasons..."

The tentativeness and determination vanished in an instant, and she scratched her head and smiled foolishly.

"Hehe, I still can't think of it now... Hehehe..."

Yasui Zhen was a little dazed at this moment.

Perhaps Northern Xuanju was too excited, so she was...

Too close.

His eyes unconsciously fell on the girl in front of him.

Her face flushed slightly with excitement, her eyes sparkled brightly, as if hiding a sky full of stars, and her lively eyes were full of determination to run and to the future.

The corners of her mouth were slightly raised with a faint smile, and her small nose rose and fell slightly with her rapid breathing, making her look extremely cute and adorable.

Looking down from the face, for some reason I first saw the arms exposed outside the school uniform.

Under the warm yellow light of the cafeteria, her fair skin exudes a soft luster, revealing the vitality unique to young girls.

The faint muscle lines on the arms are very full, and with the sports bracelet on the wrist, they look soft yet a bit agile.

Further down, the stockings wrapped her legs perfectly, outlining her beautiful leg lines.

The stockings were very soft and wrinkled slightly with the movement of her body, highlighting the firmness of her thighs and the slenderness of her calves.

And she seemed to be emitting a faint fragrance.

There was the smell of shampoo and shower gel after showering after training, as well as some other unclear smells.

Suddenly, An Jingzhen felt his throat was extremely dry, as if it was blocked by a ball of cotton. His thinking became sluggish and his mind was in a mess.

He tried his best to shift his gaze away from Beifang Xuanju and look to the side.

In order to calm himself down, he subconsciously licked his lips.

Then, he pinched the palm of his hand hard with his thumb nail, trying to use the pain to dispel the strange feeling in his heart.

After a while, he spoke with difficulty:
"...And then... I think... Anyway..." "Just like what I said earlier, it's probably too generalized, too metaphysical. In a real competition... practical things are definitely better."

"It just so happens that you have met Wan Lai Zheng Ming. We can talk about this opponent."

Having said that, An Jingzhen took a deep breath, and finally felt his emotions gradually stabilize, and he switched back to work mode.

“Actually, this is an extension of the previous topic.

"While you were discussing this with Oguruma-san, Tamamo-san and the others were also discussing similar topics.

"Remember the realm?"

Yasui Zhen's words jumped very quickly and were somewhat incoherent.

However, Northern Xuanju, who was still in an emotional state at this time, did not notice this at all.

At this moment, when she heard the word "domain", something she had always cared about, she instantly shifted her attention.

Ever since she learned of the existence of the domain, she had secretly wondered how to master it.

But she also knew that with her current abilities and knowledge, it would be too difficult to achieve this in the short term.

And with Yasui Makoto by his side, leaving this complex and difficult matter to a trainer he trusts is undoubtedly the safest choice.

At this moment, hearing that An Jingzhen seemed to have a new clue about the field, she couldn't help but ask seriously:

"Domain... So the trainer learned the secrets of the domain from Tamamo-senpai and the others?"

Upon hearing this, An Jingzhen quickly shook his head.

The field is not something that can be learned, and even if it can be learned, it requires personal experience.

And now his identity is no longer an athlete, but a trainer who shoulders the responsibility of guidance and is similar to a coach, so it is even more difficult to understand.

What he learned from Tamamo Cross and other horse girls was mainly how to optimize the existing training methods so that even if they do not have a domain, they can still have a chance to defeat opponents who have a domain.

Of course, we also discussed the possibility of triggering the field more easily.

The most valuable advice on how to optimize training methods comes from Super Little Bay.

At that time, Super Bay looked serious and said slowly:
"By rapidly depleting one's physical strength in exchange for a brief period of performance beyond one's limits, one can indeed achieve a surprise victory in the competition.

“But I have to say that not all horse girls are suitable for this way of winning, even if they can successfully enter the realm state.

“For example, myself.

“After all, the domain is just a temporary special state. What’s worse is that it will cause a huge drain on physical strength.

“My strongest point is the long distance events.

"For me, physical control and overall rhythm are crucial. Once I enter the field, it will destroy my control over the overall rhythm of the game.

"What's more, Oguruma, Tamamo Cross, and Inari are all powerful beings who can enter the domain. They originally possess extremely terrifying last-foot sprint abilities, and their explosive power in the domain state is unmatched.

"Giving up one's strengths and gambling on an area where one is relatively weak is absolutely unwise.

"So, in that Emperor's Autumn Viewing Competition, I made one thing clear from the beginning: I gave up pursuing the domain and relied on my own honed advantages to defeat Oguruma and Inari head-on.

"If I'm not mistaken, Kita no Xuanju seems to be very talented in long-distance events.

"If that's the case, I implore Mr. Yasui to seriously consider my suggestion."

(End of this chapter)