Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 68 Game
Seeing the horse girl Tokushou in person, whether she was hiding in the bushes outside the underground passage exit or performing various acts after entering the audience seats, Yasui's impression was the same.

He seems to have a silly personality that caused him to be late for school and almost locked out of the dormitory.

However, before the game started, this view changed slightly.

At first, he didn't react when he saw Te Bie Zhou re-tying the bib number for Northern Xuanju.

Then he briefly recalled the live broadcast of the appearance circle and realized that the black-haired girl's number cloth was tied up backwards.

Since it was a number like "1" with little difference between the front and back, it was hard to notice without careful observation, so he overlooked it at first.

Since Te Te Zhou noticed it, it means that this horse racing girl is not as stupid as she seems.

The analysis just now further proves this point.

She may not have much knowledge of the deeper professional theories of training, but as a top horse girl, Tokai Chou has an intuition about the competition that many trainers cannot match.

With this ability, she doesn't need any theory, she can still see a lot from the game.

For example, the treatment of Northern Black Horse in the opening game.

After discovering this, Yasui Makoto sighed for a moment and stared at the field for a while.

The first bend has been passed and the team has reached the exit of the second bend.

There is no change in the position. Susan Muse is still leading by about 3 lengths, Northern Black Colt is second, and the remaining racehorses are following Northern Black Colt in a line.

The live broadcast also reported this truthfully.

“As we were about to enter the opposite straight line, the team’s overall speed slowed down.

“200米12.7秒，400米24.3秒，600米36.7秒，接下来到800米应该也会处于较慢的速度。”

The commentator continued:

“Susan Muse is not a high-speed runner, so this pace suits her perfectly.

"However, this will also give players like Indomitable True Steel enough energy to stay strong at the end. If their cruising pace continues to slow down or remains unchanged, Indomitable True Steel's straight-line advantage will be greater.

"I hope Susan Muse has a corresponding tactical plan."

Hearing this, Yasui Makoto looked at Tokugawa Sho beside him.

Before obtaining the trainer qualification certificate, he was very clear about his own situation.

No matter how much you know about the future, no matter how early you prepare for your trainer career, lack of experience is always a disadvantage.

At first he didn't care about this disadvantage.

In his opinion, with a certain degree of foresight and sufficient preparation, he should be able to achieve good results no matter what kind of horse girl he coaches.

The reality is not like this.

After arriving in Tokyo and being rejected for several months, I could only look up information and books on my own. Resources were limited, and many training and competition-related matters were difficult to handle...

These are all realities.

After going through all this, he gradually realized that his advantages, like those of horse racing girls, had to be proven through tangible results such as competitions.

For example, the recent contact with Yamato Akagi and Vodka, the previous contact with the East Sea Emperor and Mejiro McQueen, and the current contact with Special Week.

If it weren't for Northern Black Horse's two consecutive victories, these famous horse racing girls might not have had such a deep relationship with him.

At most, he received the most basic courtesy and respect because of his test scores and his identity as the trainer of Northern Black Horse.

It’s different with two consecutive wins.

Yamato Akaji and the others not only care about Beibu Xuanju, but also value him. They are willing to share their previous training and competition experiences and insights with him, and help him solve some training and competition issues to the best of their ability.

This experience made Yasui Makoto unconsciously consider more detailed plans for the future, and he also wanted to learn more from these top horse racing girls.

With this thought in mind, he was about to ask Tebi Zhou about her feelings about the current race, but, just like before, the horsewoman muttered to herself thoughtfully. "Susan Muse's pace... is indeed a little too comfortable.

"The pace of the previous race was indeed not fast. Ah, the 800m time of 49.8 was indeed slower.

"But I only have a three-length advantage. I want to defend against my opponent's last kick..."

After talking to herself, she frowned for a moment and looked at An Jingzhen with some curiosity.

"Trainer Yasui, Xiaobei shouldn't keep following us so slowly, right?"

Hearing this, Yasui Zhen nodded secretly.

Because what Tebian Zhou guessed was correct, Northern Xuanju did have plans to speed up afterwards, which means that in Tebian Zhou's view, this arrangement was very necessary.

If a runner wants to win the race, it is crucial to create a gap in advance in order to save energy.

Correspondingly, we can also restrain ourselves from this, or engage in bargaining.

For example, "taking position and forcing".

Grasp the distance and pursuit speed well so that the fleeing horse has no time to rest. This is called "taking position and forcing".

It is not easy to master and use this tactic well.

Many of Uma Musume’s tactical running styles can be said to be a double-edged sword, affecting the opponent while also unconsciously affecting herself.

Like the major-key Miner in the opening, while she was influencing the northern Xuanju, her own attention was also distracted.

Similarly, if Northern Black Horse wants to limit Susan Muse's performance through "positioning and forcing", it must catch up at several appropriate opportunities.

And every time she noticed footsteps behind her, Susan Muse would be caught in the dilemma of judgment and decision.

Determine whether Northern Black Horse really wants to overtake and take the first place, or is "taking position and forcing", or is performing other types of "tactical speed-up".

If it is the latter two, she will either speed up to widen the gap or give up the lead, both of which will consume most of the physical strength that the escape horse is not very good at.

This process will definitely not be easy for Susan Muse.

The competition between these two leading horse girls will inevitably affect the judgment and decisions of the players behind them.

Similarly, it is necessary to judge whether the two ahead are really fighting for the lead or whether the game speed needs to be increased.

The former is undoubtedly good news for the players behind. The infighting among the leading horse girls will undoubtedly consume a lot of physical strength. They can run more comfortably and have more flexible choices afterwards.

But if it is the latter, they will also be forced to speed up.

After all, everyone knows that once the leading horse girl opens up a gap, it will become very difficult to win.

This series of analysis and corresponding arrangements, after skipping over many complicated principles, An Jingzhen had already given instructions to Beibu Xuanju.

However, he didn't have many people to ask for advice before, and he only learned through books, magazines, papers, and past game videos.

Fortunately, when I communicated with Yamato Akagi and Vodka before, they both agreed with this tactic.

At this moment, coupled with Te Bie Zhou's attitude, his confidence suddenly increased greatly.

"I arranged a positioning and forcing tactic for Xiaobei."

After quickly going over his plan in his mind, he looked towards the straight track opposite the audience seats again and nodded solemnly:

"From my impression, Zhou often chooses to run with a gap in the first place during competitions. He should be familiar with this tactic."

"Yes, that's true. Otherwise, let the escaped horse lead the way comfortably until the end..."

Nodding and agreeing, Te Bie Zhou's eyes suddenly moved, he grabbed the railing of the audience seats with both hands, and leaned towards the runway.

"Here they come! Xiaobei is rushing forward!"

(End of this chapter)