Having trained real horses, why are we now training racehorse girls after time-traveling?

Only after a moment did the Emperor of the East Sea realize what he had done. The ground was littered with papers covered in the phrase "Invincible Three-Crown Racehorse Girl." Jin Lang finally picked one up, and after a long while, he put the paper down, knelt down, and asked with a smile:

"Your Majesty, this is your dream, isn't it? Why do you keep writing down your dream?"

"...Because, because." It would have been better if she hadn't said anything, but now Lang's question almost brought tears to the East Sea Emperor's eyes again. However, like a stubborn child, she stubbornly held back her tears and answered in a tearful voice:

"Because I made a promise with the chairman that after I become an undefeated triple crown racehorse girl, I will surpass the chairman and become the strongest racehorse girl. So I have been pursuing the undefeated triple crown, because the chairman has done it before."

"If I can't achieve an undefeated three-crown record like the president, I can't possibly be stronger than him, but, but—"

"—But you've discovered that you're still a long way from achieving an undefeated triple crown, haven't you, Your Majesty?"

The words that the East Sea Emperor had left unsaid were slowly picked up by Jin Lang. Facing his trainer, the East Sea Emperor forced back his tears and nodded reluctantly.

This noble young lady never felt inferior to others. Everyone praised her as a "genius" and said she had a "promising future." She grew up enjoying such praise and honors. Although she had a very good personality and could get close to anyone, the Emperor of the East Sea was actually very arrogant at heart.

She didn't think she was weaker than other racehorse girls; in fact, she felt she could easily win any race. Moreover, past experiences seemed to confirm Donghai Diwang's idea: regardless of the training or friendly training sessions with other girls of the same grade, she always learned faster and improved more rapidly than others, and always came in first place in friendly races.

Being consistently in first place, and doing so with ease, is both a good thing and a bad thing for a child whose mind is not yet fully formed. The good thing is that she can confidently demonstrate her abilities and devote herself to her areas of expertise with greater enthusiasm.

The downside is that once she experiences setbacks, she is prone to self-doubt. For a child who has not experienced hardship and failure during her growth, setbacks can be extremely damaging.

"Trainer...am I really the weakest in the team right now...?" Donghai Emperor grabbed Jinlang's sleeve, asking pitifully and aggrievedly:

"Don't worry about it, I can handle it. I just want to hear the trainer tell me the truth, so that at least I can accept this fact..."

But the way you look doesn't seem like you want to accept the truth, but rather like you want comfort. Jin Lang couldn't help but chuckle, thinking that even when the Emperor of the East Sea was throwing a tantrum, he was exceptionally cute, stubborn and unconvinced. Even though he wasn't entirely honest about his feelings, he insisted on putting on a magnanimous act.

—It's like a child pretending to be an adult. At this moment, Jin Lang understood the East Sea Emperor's thoughts. He knew that he couldn't actually answer the Emperor with something like "You are the weakest," otherwise, the child would be truly hurt.

Therefore, Jinlang felt that they should try a different approach to prevent the child's confidence from being damaged and to help him accept the fact that he is not yet strong enough.

"McQueen, may I come in for a moment?"

"Me?" McQueen pointed to himself instinctively upon hearing this. Although he was a little confused, he still obediently walked in.

Just as McQueen entered the room, Jin Lang pulled him aside, making him mimic his movements, and then asked the Emperor:

"Your Majesty, look, McQueen is here too. Didn't you consider McQueen your rival? Do you think that McQueen lost to Good Opera in this year's Japanese Derby and Chrysanthemum Award because she was too weak?"

"This... no, that's not it. McQueen is not weak at all, it's just that Good Opera is too strong." The East Sea Emperor was slightly taken aback, but answered without hesitation. She had never thought McQueen was weak.

Having watched the Japanese Derby and the Chrysanthemum Sho races since the beginning, Tokai Teio knows very well that none of the racehorse girls in the Chrysanthemum Sho are weak; there are only stronger contenders. McQueen's ability to secure second place under such circumstances demonstrates her formidable strength.

If Good Opera hadn't broken through its own limitations at a crucial moment and reached a new level, McQueen might not have lost. Most discerning horse racers could see this; McQueen was simply unlucky. At the start of the Chrysanthemum Award, her ability was actually comparable to Good Opera's.

"Even though he's not weak, McQueen still lost the race. Your Majesty, the race result is never the standard for measuring the strength of a racehorse girl. However, there will always be racehorse girls stronger than you."

"For example, if you, the emperor, were to race against a great opera, do you think you could win? But if you lost, would you think it was because you were too weak?"

"Woo..." Jin Lang's words left the East Sea Emperor speechless for a moment, only able to let out a pitiful, animal-like sound. After a long while, he finally replied in a muffled voice:

"So... Trainer, you mean... I'm not the weakest in the team?"

“But clearly, I can’t outrun anyone in the team. I can’t beat Good Opera, I can’t beat Raging Waves and Master, I can’t even beat McQueen… Even so, am I not the weakest in the team?”

"Our team has no weakest racehorse girls, only stronger racehorse girls." Jinlang gently patted the Emperor's head and said reassuringly, "You will become stronger, Emperor, but you still need to hone your skills."

"A racehorse girl who has never experienced defeat will never grow. Even your idol, the president Rudolf, will be defeated. But most importantly, a temporary defeat does not mean you will always lose. As long as you don't give up, you will always become stronger."

"...Hmm." After a long while, the Emperor of the East Sea seemed to finally feel a little relieved and answered with a muffled sound.

"So, can we go back now?" Jin Lang breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this and asked gently.

"...You can go back, but you have to promise me one thing."

At this moment, the East Sea Emperor immediately raised his head and said to Jinlang, "I may lose now, but after I debut, I absolutely cannot lose. Trainer, you must let me compete against the Chairman as an undefeated triple crown racehorse girl."

"Trainer, can you train me to become a true undefeated triple crown female horse?"

“…Then, I also have a request.” Jin Lang was unusually silent for a moment upon hearing this, but he did not immediately refuse this request, which sounded quite difficult. Instead, he took the opportunity to put forward his own plan.

"From now on, you must accept my training arrangements for Your Majesty. Can you do that?"

"Yes, I can do it!"

The emperor nodded slightly upon hearing this, a long-absent smile appearing on her face. Then, she extended her little finger to Jin Lang and said with a soft laugh:

"Then, let's pinky swear, trainer. The liar will have to swallow a thousand silver needles."

"Until I'm trained to be an undefeated triple crown racehorse, Your Majesty, I will keep an eye on you. Be prepared."

Faced with the emperor's words, Jin Lang did not hesitate to do this rather childish thing with the emperor, satisfying the child's needs. Finally, after all this was over, the East Sea emperor's face completely cleared up, and he smiled as if nothing had happened.

"Trainer... is it a bit inappropriate to use me to encourage the Emperor?"

Just then, McQueen's soft voice reached Jinlang's ears, making him realize the emotions of his other female racehorse.

However, McQueen's displeasure was barely concealed; he even showed his little finger to Jin Lang and said:

"Then, please make this promise with me as well, and help me win the Emperor's Prize in the spring and autumn. Otherwise, please swallow a thousand silver needles."

"Good good..."

Jin Lang was amused by McQueen's competitive spirit; his role as the racehorse's wife was truly unwilling to fall behind others in any aspect.

However, Jin Lang suddenly felt a lot more pressure. With the undefeated three championships and the Emperor's reward in the spring and autumn seasons, it would probably take him a lot more effort to escape these thousand silver needles.

Chapter 200: Rudolf's Vision for the Future Student Council?

"Your Majesty, maintain your rhythm, don't let McQueen influence you, control your pace, and keep the correct running technique."

"Waaaaah! McQueen always uses her aura to intimidate me! That's so unfair!"

The next day, everything seemed to be back on track. Donghai Diwang acted as if nothing had happened. Her emotions came and went quickly. She was crying uncontrollably yesterday, but now she was back to being the energetic racehorse girl, training with McQueen.

However, today's emperor was more obedient than ever before. He accepted all of Jin Lang's training requirements and never questioned Jin Lang's decisions again. Although there were still complaints, they were about his inability to keep up with everyone's pace, not about the hardship of the training.

Although this may only be a short-lived phenomenon, a "three-minute burst of enthusiasm" after experiencing setbacks, everyone has indeed witnessed the changes in the Emperor of the East Sea. Jin Lang did not expect that a single failure would bring about a dramatic change in the Emperor. The Emperor's journey of tempering still has a long way to go.

But at least, this is a good start.

"Trainer Jinlang... is quite good, he hasn't disappointed me."

On the other side of the training field, Rudolf was also with the air tank, watching McQueen and Emperor train from a distance. Rudolf had a gratified expression on his face and smiled faintly:

"Trainers Chi Tian and Jin Lang have a really great teamwork. When the Empress found him, Trainer Chi Tian immediately understood and dealt her a heavy blow, but only to her pride. Trainer Jin Lang then followed up and repaired the Empress's pride. It's a textbook example of teamwork."

"Isn't this what you wanted to see, President?" The Qi Tank beside him replied with a smile, "What you wanted to see wasn't a genius emperor, but an indomitable emperor, right?"

"That emperor who was intimidated by the aura of the Golden Master and gave up his efforts because of the vast difference in strength is not someone you would want to fight, is he?"

"Yes, I am waiting for the emperor to grow up, to grow up to the point where he can defeat me openly and honestly. An emperor who has not fully grown up cannot stand in front of me."

Even though she treats the East Sea Emperor like her own child, Rudolph, now standing in the shoes of the racehorse girl, is extremely harsh. She doesn't just spoil the East Sea Emperor; she personally taught him many of his skills, and even his techniques for leading the race show traces of Rudolph's teachings.

It is precisely because of this cherishing that Rudolf symbolizes that she does not want the emperor to be merely a genius. More than anyone else, she longs for the moment when the emperor transforms into a true "emperor".

"—Speaking of which, regarding the Arima Memorial, Qisuo, do you have any news? I've been focused on recovery training and haven't been paying attention."

"Well... the attitude from the central government was surprisingly lenient. It wasn't as strict as we had imagined."

The information from the gas tank surprised Lu Duo, who couldn't help but ask, "Did the central government agree? There were no obstacles?"

"Almost none. The central government only expressed some dissatisfaction with our unauthorized planning, but didn't impose any substantial punishment on us." Qi Cao shook his head, saying with a hint of surprise:

"In addition, the popularity contest registration for Arima Kinen has begun, but we have quite a few female racehorses who seem to want to compete as well."

“Oguri Hat and Tamamo Cross have submitted their applications to me more than once. They said they wanted to participate in this Arima Memorial, to have another showdown with each other, and also to have a showdown with Good Opera.”

"That's a bit unexpected... but then again, it's a great opera after all, so it's normal that it stirred up their competitive spirit."

Rudol nodded in agreement, not surprised by Oguri Hat and Tamamo Cross's requests, and Qi Gai nodded in agreement as well:

“I have already declined for the time being. After all, it is already an exception to allow you, Chairman, to attend the Arima Commemoration. If we were to squeeze in a few more top-tier racehorse girls... it would probably violate the rules.”

"The middle school race girls are challenging the high school race girls at Arima Kinen. Arima Kinen is such a magical place. I think it would be a good thing for them to take this opportunity to let some passionate race girls get out and have some fun." Rudolf Symbol had a different opinion.

"...That depends on whether the central government will budge. Although I also think it's quite interesting."

Upon hearing this, Qi Cao smiled and shrugged. As a racehorse girl, she could understand how excited the top-tier racehorse girls of Treson Academy were to finally find a strong racehorse girl who could compete with them. It was in the nature of racehorse girls; they loved to challenge strong opponents and enjoy the feeling of being challenged.

Moreover, this time the challenger is a fine opera singer who has earned the nickname "Overlord". Her performance at the Chrysanthemum Award is evident to all. If she really won by luck, then so many horse racers would not be motivated to compete with her.

This is a true "overlord" who can threaten the "emperor's" position. This Arima memorial will determine the change of an era.

"President, the unprecedented leniency from the central government seems a bit strange," Qi Cao asked with some concern. "Could this be related to the radio station?"

“Definitely,” Rudolf said with a nod. “The performance of Good Opera at the Chrysanthemum Award was a resounding slap in the face to the daigoers. They are so quiet now because the Triple Crown Maiden has finally made them afraid.”

“They were worried that there was no other racehorse girl to quell the legend of good opera, so I became the last hurdle to end the legend of good opera—they knew that I couldn’t suppress my competitive spirit, simply because I was also a racehorse girl.”

“If I don’t take the initiative to stand up, the halo of good opera will not be so dazzling, and this era will still be the era of ‘emperor’ rule.”

"You calculated that you would definitely not be able to resist fighting." Qi Cao smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, but still raised an eyebrow and said, "But you still chose to step forward, and you don't intend to hold back."

"Holding back is an insult to your opponent; only by going all out can you truly achieve a rematch."

"So now all I can do is pray that our 'Emperor' can retire safely?" Qi Cao smiled slightly upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask with some curiosity, "So you plan to hand over the position of student council president to Good Opera? Then, who will assist her? If you retire, Bai Ren and I will have to leave with you and hand over the era to the next generation."

"I haven't decided yet, but I already have a few candidates in mind."

When the topic of leaving the student council and enjoying the carefree life of a Uma Musume (horse girl) came up, even Rudolph's face showed a relaxed expression. Of course, this was on the premise that a good opera could overcome her all-out effort; otherwise, she certainly wouldn't leave the student council.

Even if the opera wins, Rudolf's abdication won't be so smooth. It will take at least a year or two, as the approval process from the central government and other related matters are troublesome. Therefore, she, as the president, will have to wait at least another year or two before she can retire.

However, this is nothing compared to the term of Lu Duo's term as student council president. In a year or two, these children should all be grown up and able to stand on their own, right? At that time, Lu Duo can confidently hand over this position to them.

At this moment, a scene involuntarily flashed through Rudolf's mind... The Good Opera, wearing a crown, sat in the president's seat with an air of dominance, flanked by the Emperor of the East Sea and Megumi McQueen, his two right-hand men. On the other side, the Golden Master and the Golden Ship sat on the sofa, holding wooden swords, while Raging Waves and True Cleverness welcomed the next newcomer to Treson Academy...

—How wonderful! This is the era that truly belongs to these young racehorse girls.

"Alright, Qi Tank, let's do some recovery training. I've been sitting in the office for too long and I've gained a little weight. I don't want the dignified 'Emperor' to go into a race with a slight weight gain; I'll be laughed at."

"Then you'd better tone it down a bit and tone down your arrogance. Every time you train, all the female racehorses run away, as if they're afraid of offending you."

Chapter 201: Riding Training in the Opera "Wada Kazuyoshi"

Meanwhile, on the other side of the training field, at this very moment, just like the trainers McQueen and Ima-Nami, Ikezoe and Wada are also training their racehorse girls. The two trainers are under just as much pressure as Ima-Nami.

Good Opera and Raging Waves from Wada will likely be challenging Arima Kinen, competing against "Emperor" Rudolf and a host of other female racehorses drawn to Good Opera's strength. The pressure is immense, and Wada desperately hopes Good Opera can defeat Arima Kinen – a race where even the renowned "Great Shock" narrowly lost after the classic Triple Crown.

Prior to this, only the Golden Master (Honma) had achieved the classic Triple Crown before winning the Arima Kinen title. This time, Wada decided to challenge the Golden Master's record and help Good Opera win this epic battle.

Ikezoe is under immense pressure, of course. Golden Master is set to be a classic next year, and she's one of the main racehorse girls for the "Miracle" team! Competing with Good Opera and Mejiro McQueen, who are gradually reaching their peak, Ikezoe's pressure is arguably even greater than Wada's.