Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 59 Pre-match adaptation
Frankly speaking, Yasui Zhen usually wouldn't use the word "problematic" to describe horse racing girls, but these horse racing girls from the Golden Family...

It cannot be said that there are problems, we can only say that each one is more problematic than the last.

For example, trying to bite the opponent's tail during the race, throwing a tantrum and refusing to enter the gate, getting into an argument with others during the appearance circle, and trying to chase the trainer after the race...

Even though each of these horse girls has more problems than the last, they are still stronger than the last.

For example, among the two who retired a few years ago, one won the Classic Triple Crown and is one of only seven Triple Crown horse girls.

The other one did not have outstanding results in the classic field, but he also had a G1 championship like Takarazuka Kinen, and also won the second place in the European G1 Arc de Triomphe.

For Japanese Uma Musume, achieving the second-place finish in the Arc de Triomphe is already a top-tier achievement among the top in overseas competitions.

The horse girl, Golden Ship, has perfectly inherited the golden spirit of her family.

It is said that she never participates in normal training. While other horse girls are busy running, she is busy playing chess, cards, playing with Rubik's Cube, and doing special training of "smashing watermelon with one finger".

So far, she has not only won the G1 of the two classic races, Satsuki Sho and Kikuka Sho, but also won the G1 of grand prix races such as Takarazuka Kinen and Arima Kinen, and won the Takarazuka Kinen for the second consecutive time.

With this kind of strength, it is no exaggeration to say that it is one of the strongest active players.

For such a horse girl, Yasui Makoto has of course focused on analyzing her competitions and training.

The conclusion reached is...

If you can't understand it and can't learn it, just give up. Whoever learns it will send it.

Now that he discovered that his horse girl knew the Golden Ship, he had only one thought.

We must not let Xiaobei be infected by this weird guy.

After a moment of headache, seeing the three horse racing girls beside him still looking at him in surprise and suspicion, Yasui Makoto coughed dryly.

"The reason for my guess... is very simple."

Turning the phone over, he explained:

“It seems like the horse girl that Yamato and Vodka know isn’t just any ordinary horse girl.

“Of course this idea is definitely biased, but vodka is a bit too famous, that’s for sure.

"Among the 22 matches at Hanshin Stadium on the 12nd, the finale is undoubtedly the penultimate G2 Hanshin Grand Prix.

“Just looking at this game, the Golden Ship that won consecutive titles in 5G1 and Takarazuka is definitely the most famous.

"And the event promotion was centered around her. Her photo was right there when you opened the homepage.

"Then I'll definitely guess her first.

"I just didn't expect to guess it right so quickly."

After explaining, seeing the three horse girls looking enlightened, Yasui Shin thought for a moment and asked:

"Did you know her before?"

"Yeah, this guy Ah Chuan...how should I put it, he's very special."

Nodding, Yamato Akagi smiled and said:

“She was very talented and her academic performance was… subtly good, so she started school very early.

"It's just that she's never liked the training arranged by the school and the trainers, and she was late in becoming a true character. So even though she's a senior, now she might have to run a race with Xiaobei."

Hearing this, An Jingzhen nodded thoughtfully.

He couldn't understand the Golden Ship's training and competitions, but the data on physical fitness and strength were still fine.

This year is the third year of the Ancient Horse Year for this horse girl. The status of most horse girls has actually declined by this time, but the Golden Ship's various values ​​are relatively stable.

The main decline was around the Arc de Triomphe last year, and there was a clear decline in competitions, but the training data was still very good.

According to public information, after the Hanshin Grand Prix, her next competitions will be the Emperor's Spring Festival Gala and then the Takarazuka Kinen. Compared to her previous performance, the Spring Festival Gala might be a bit stressful for her.

But if they win Takarazuka twice in a row, they might win the third consecutive championship this time when they return to the old place.

If the results in these two G1 races are good, it will be easy to guess the performance in the second half of the year.

Or you can choose to visit the Arc de Triomphe like last year and take the overseas expedition route.

Or you can go for the "Autumn Triple Crown" route of the Emperor's Autumn Viewing, the Japan Cup and the Arima Kinen. Of course, three consecutive G1s are very stressful, so choosing two out of three is also possible.

With this kind of schedule, if Northern Xuanju performs well in the Classic Triple Crown, he might really encounter the golden ship at the year-end Arima Kinen.

Speaking of Arima and Takarazuka, this year's Takarazuka... seemed to be very famous in the previous life?

Just as he thought of this and was about to ponder it, An Jingzhen suddenly heard a questioning voice from Xuanju in the north.

"Eh? Will there be other seniors I know who will come to the stadium to cheer me on?"

Confused and excited, the Northern Black Colt clenched his little fists in anticipation, shaking his long ears and sweeping his tail behind him.

"Who is it? Yamato-senpai, Vodka-senpai?"

"Hey, hey, I can't tell you that."

He smiled and shook his head, then exchanged glances with Vodka. Yamato Akagi spoke again in the same mysterious tone as before:

"We've already agreed with her that we'll give you a little surprise, but we definitely can't tell you in advance.

"Anyway, so many years have passed, and everyone has graduated, gone abroad, or started working. We haven't had a good reunion in a long time.

“It just so happens that this weekend is your and Ah Chuan’s race day, so we thought we could take this opportunity to call everyone over.

"So, Xiaobei, just look forward to it!"

"That's it..."

After drooping his ears a little disappointedly, Northern Black Horse became excited.

"Yes! I will look forward to it! I will definitely not let you seniors down in this competition!"

……

On the afternoon of March 3st, at the Central Academy branch near the Zhongshan Stadium.

Unlike the Tokyo venue where the previous two competitions took place, the Chukyo venue is located in Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture, east of the 23rd District, about forty to fifty kilometers away from Central Tresen Academy.

This distance is not far for both the Shinkansen and the subway. Including the time to get to the station, an hour is enough for a round trip.

However, horse girls who have competitions will often be arranged to stay temporarily at a nearby academy branch one day in advance.

You can book a hotel on your own or go to the race venue on the day of the race, but the horse girl's family and trainer must agree and apply at the same time.

This arrangement is made with adaptability in mind.

Many horse girls will feel uncomfortable at first when they arrive at a new arena, and may not be able to fully utilize the training results.

The specific adaptability is related to the individual's physical fitness. Generally speaking, the healthier the body is, the easier it is to adapt to the new environment. This can also be considered a hidden test.

There are 11 central stadiums across Japan, including Tokyo, Kyoto, Hanshin, Nakayama, Chukyo, Oi, Sapporo, Hakodate, Niigata, Kokura, and Matsunami. The soil, grass quality, slope, climate, etc. of the venues are all different.

Northern Xuanju may not go to every racecourse in the future, but he will definitely not race only in the same racecourse.

So even though she, a horse girl, had an excellent physique and often went out to play when she was a child, out of caution and long-term considerations, Yasui Makoto still applied to the academy for temporary accommodation.

Like Sunday, this was also a game day. The branch campus was obviously very deserted, and there were many empty houses.

In addition to Kita no Genju being arranged into a dormitory, Yasui Shin was also given a dormitory and a temporary office.

(End of this chapter)