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

At this moment, the audience at the Satsuki Sho and Spring Emperor Sho events was in a frenzy! Mejiro McQueen and Golden Master were widening the gap between themselves and the racehorses behind them, and the two women continued to accelerate, declaring their dominance with unstoppable momentum!

"One horse's length! Two horse's lengths! The gap between Megaku McQueen and second-place Shiraishi is widening! Widening! The final straight is unstoppable! At this moment, no racehorse girl can stop Megaku McQueen!"

"Mejiro McQueen! The Mejiro family's racehorse girl! At Kyoto Racecourse! As the third-generation Mejiro family racehorse girl! She once again dominated the Spring Emperor's Sho race!"

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"The Golden Masters forge ahead! Oh! Rice Bath has come from behind! Second place! Rice Bath has surpassed Meipu Bourbon to take second place! But—it's too late!"

"This is the 'Golden Tyrant'! Absolute dominance! Satsuki Prize! The true rule of the tyrant! Achieved!"

"Crossing the finish line! The Golden Master (Metsuro McQueen)! The Satsuki Prize (Spring Emperor's Prize) is won! A decisive victory in this race!" x2

At this very moment, at the Kyoto Racecourse where the Spring Emperor's Sho is held, and at the Nakayama Racecourse where the Satsuki Sho is held, the successive crossings of the finish line by Mejiro McQueen and Golden Master drew thunderous applause from the spectators at both racecourses. Both women won without any suspense, signifying their absolute strength and that they had achieved their first GI in their professional careers.

At this moment, the two racehorse girls had completely different feelings. The Golden Master did not show much excitement about this well-deserved victory. In fact, she felt that there was no challenge at all. She slowly slowed down and resumed jogging. At the same time, she raised her fist high. Now that her full appearance was revealed, the ferocious expression still remained on her face, allowing people to witness the true strength of the "Golden Tyrant" once again.

Behind the Golden Master, the other three racers, Miyu, Miura Bourbon, and Special Week, were panting heavily as if they had lost their souls. This victory meant that the dreams of at least two racehorse girls who were pursuing the honor of the Triple Crown were shattered.

"How can they be... so strong..." Zhou thought breathlessly to himself, "Golden Master... and Mi Yu... everyone is so strong, is my current improvement speed... still not enough?"

"But at least, I might still have a chance to surpass them... Yes, the Japanese derby, I need to work with the trainer, Suzuka-san and the others, to revise the tactics. I must win the Japanese derby!"

Unlike the revitalized Special Week, the panting Miura Bourbon kept her eyes fixed on Miyu—the petite racehorse girl who had indeed disrupted her plans and had a huge impact on her.

In the Yayoi Sho tournament, Miyu's performance was mediocre, so much so that Miura Bourbon did not consider Miyu a major threat. However, in this tournament, Miyu surpassed her at the last moment. Although she failed to catch up with the Golden Master, Miyu's strength still made Miura Bourbon feel a great threat.

Although there was some coincidence involved, especially since Zhou was not used as a stepping stone by Mi Yu, it would not have been so easy for Mi Yu to catch up... but the fact remains that she was defeated.

Miura Bourbon had to admit that in the current arena... only Mi Yu could threaten the Golden Master. The two of them were at a similar level, and she... was still far behind.

"But there must be a way to make up for it. Besides talent, there must be some other way." For a moment, she even forgot about her "cyborg" setting. Miura Bourbon thought to herself:

"The Japanese derby is still a month away. I still have a chance to work with Master to figure out how to defeat the Gold Saint."

And Mi Yu... might be the key figure in this matter. Miura Bōpō nodded to herself, fixing her gaze on Mi Yu. Perhaps she should re-evaluate her opponents.

Meanwhile, as the Spring Emperor's Slam concluded, Megumi McQueen, who had just finished her run, suddenly looked up. But this time, she didn't immediately look at the ranking screen; instead, she looked towards the warning light—she didn't want the warning light to turn red again before she could even enjoy her excitement for long, interrupting her moment of triumph.

However, after waiting for a long time, the warning light did not turn red. Megumi McQueen's excited expression grew wider and wider. Finally, Megumi McQueen's number was displayed on the ranking screen.

First place, the real number one.

The Spring Imperial Gift... She succeeded; she fulfilled the Mejiro family's long-cherished wish.

"Ooooooooooo!!!"

Finally, as if she had completely forgotten about the elegance of the Meguro family, the pressure and resentment that had been building up for a year and a half were released at this moment with Meguro McQueen's cheers. She shouted out excitedly, as if she wanted to release all the pressure in her body.

She had waited for this day for far too long. She had overcome countless hardships and obstacles throughout the year, and now everything had finally paid off.

At that moment, McQueen let out an excited shout, as if she were watching a baseball game. She felt as if some barrier within her had been broken through, and a natural feeling unconsciously merged within her body.

What McQueen didn't know was that her "compatibility" had finally broken through at this moment. Although she couldn't be considered the top in the team, she had already surpassed the Gold Master enough.

Megumi McQueen, a late-blooming racehorse girl from the Megumi family, has reached a level similar to that of a Gold Master at such a young age. But all of this is worthwhile for her. She has proven her ability and that as the leader of the team, she is definitely not a weakling in the team.

Chapter 286: Megumi McQueen kicks his grandma.jpg

"Great! McQueen won!"

In the stands of the Spring Emperor's Slam, at this very moment, amidst the thunderous applause and cheers, the Emperor of the East Sea also offered her excited applause to Megumi McQueen, who had finally achieved a long-awaited victory.

This victory was truly hard-won. Watching McQueen fall and get back up, almost collapsing, finally rising again, and now finally achieving his goal, the Emperor of the East Sea was almost moved to tears.

Although she wasn't personally involved, she was still genuinely happy for McQueen when she witnessed him, her friend and most respected rival, finally rise to power and achieve victory.

She might have thought in the past that McQueen's victory over GI was a matter of course, after all, he was an opponent that even the Emperor of the East Sea acknowledged. If the Emperor could easily obtain GI, then McQueen could naturally do the same.

But she no longer thinks that way. This GI victory was hard-won, and she went through too much hardship.

"Perhaps... this is normal? McQueen's talent is already very strong, but even so, it is so difficult to beat GI. Perhaps the case of Good Opera is the real exception."

"Will it be just as difficult for me to achieve victory in GI in the future? It seems I still have a long way to go."

The East Sea Emperor murmured to herself, now seemingly accepting the fact that she was among the weakest members of the team. This acceptance was significant for her; she understood she needed to work harder than others, even forgetting her own talents and placing herself in the "mediocre" category.

Simply put, after being brutally beaten down by reality, they realized they weren't that talented anymore, and just worked hard silently, trying not to fall behind their peers.

However, the only form of entertainment that could console the East Sea Emperor was the opportunity to bully the newly joined Dong Shang Bian Ge. The East Sea Emperor felt a surge of satisfaction just thinking about his new underling.

"No, no, what am I thinking? It's time to celebrate for McQueen."

"boom!"

Just as the emperor was thinking this, two sudden cannon salutes rang out, accompanied by a shower of shimmering ribbons falling from the sky, startling everyone who was completely unprepared.

However, at this moment, the horse-racing girls of the Meguro family excitedly walked down from their seats one by one, while the old lady Meguro, supported by Meguro Hikaru and Meguro Aldan, walked step by step towards the racetrack. Although her steps were still steady and elegant, they carried a hint of impatient excitement.

Clearly, these two cannon salutes were prepared in advance. Lady Mejiro had high hopes for McQueen in this Spring Emperor's Glory, and therefore prepared the celebration ceremony well in advance. Of course, if McQueen lost, these cannon salutes would probably not be needed.

Fortunately, the embarrassing scene that everyone was most worried about did not happen. McQueen lived up to expectations and achieved the goal of the Mejiro family's third generation to dominate the Emperor's Prize. Now, her victory indicates that she will become the true rising star of the Mejiro family, thus succeeding Mejiro Ryan, who has been active in the arena, and becoming the most dazzling existence in the Mejiro family.

“Looks like we should celebrate too,” Jin Lang said, clapping as he addressed the Emperor and the Golden Ship beside him.

"Let's go down first. Let's give the old lady and the Megumi sisters some private space. We can go up after they've had their fill of excitement."

"Okay." X2

The Golden Ship and the Emperor had no objections to Jinlang's decision. It was perfectly normal for the Meguro family to be excited on such a joyous occasion. After all, this was the Meguro family's long-cherished wish, and now it had finally come true. As non-members of the Meguro family, they should let their own family members enjoy the celebration.

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"McQueen!"

"Sister McQueen!"

"Everyone..." McQueen was slightly stunned after the victory, and only came back to her senses when she heard the cheers not far away. Before she could react, she felt herself being hugged by a pair of strong arms, and judging from the heat emanating from the other person... it should be Meguro Ryan, who had just finished the race, just like her.

"You're truly something else, McQueen! Everyone knew we weren't wrong about you! You're the real rising star of the Meguro family!"

“Sister Ryan…” McQueen belatedly hugged Ryan, and after the initial excitement, his gentle nature returned to his face. He said to Ryan, “Don’t say that. If it weren’t for Sister Ryan’s continued support, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

"At the Chrysanthemum Festival, you gave up the pursuit of victory for me, and after the Hanshin Grand Prix, you were the first to stand up and comfort me when I was in a slump... Now I can fulfill my family's long-cherished wish, and of course you deserve a share in this."

"This honor for the Mejiro family was achieved together by us, Ryan, thank you."

"McQueen..."

But McQueen's words now deeply moved Ryan. The McQueen of the past, though gentle and maintaining the elegance of the Mejiro family, was actually a very proud person deep down. She firmly believed that she was the one who had the opportunity to fulfill the Mejiro family's long-cherished wish as a racehorse girl, and this had nothing to do with whether she was from a branch family or not.

Such pride and perseverance brought McQueen to where she is today, but they may also lead her to her downfall. Now, McQueen has finally understood how to rely on the strength and support of others to keep going, and she knows how to be grateful to those who have helped her. For McQueen, this is a huge, albeit subtle, transformation.

"McQueen, you've grown to the point where you can truly take over the responsibilities of the Mejiro family..."

"?" However, McQueen didn't quite understand what Ryan meant, but fortunately, the Mejiro sisters who arrived shortly after quickly dispelled McQueen's doubts.

"McQueen (Sister McQueen)!"

"Everyone... thank you." McQueen looked at her sisters, including Dober, Light, Faith, and Aldan, who had all come to support her and had prepared for her victory. She was deeply moved and said:

"Thank you for your support, thank you."

"We should thank you, McQueen. You have fulfilled the Mejiro family's long-cherished wish. We are all proud of you."

At this moment, Madam Meguro slowly walked up to McQueen, and in her hand she held a red ribbon, which she personally hung on McQueen's shoulder.

As a racehorse girl from a branch family, McQueen was flattered by the preferential treatment she received, but of course she didn't want to offend the old lady. She obediently accepted the honor by bowing at a 90-degree angle.

When the old lady personally placed the sash bearing the inscription "Spring Emperor's Award" on Megumi McQueen's body, McQueen was almost moved to tears. At that moment, a group of reporters who had been waiting nearby couldn't help but speak up:

"Um, Head of the Mejiro family, may we take a picture now?"

"Alright." The elderly Madam Mejiro nodded in agreement, clearly pleased with the victory in the Emperor's Prize. This victory was of great significance to the Mejiro family, and it certainly deserved to be publicized by these reporters.

"Everyone, come over and take a picture together."

"it is good!"

At the call of the Mejiro family head, all the beautiful girls of the Mejiro family came to the scene. The Mejiro family head stood in the center, with Mejiro Ryan and McQueen on either side. Just as everyone was ready to take pictures, Mejiro McQueen seemed to notice a group of people not far away...

"Trainer?"

Almost instantly, when Megumi McQueen saw the group of people who wanted to step forward but then retreated, her tail began to wag violently. She ran away almost impatiently. Perhaps because McQueen's movement was a bit sudden, even the old lady Megumi was startled and subconsciously stepped back, but she lost her balance and fell backward.

"Master of the family?!"

Fortunately, Ryan and Aldan, who were standing nearby, immediately helped Madam Meguro up. Coincidentally, the reporter who was prepared happened to take a picture at that moment, capturing the scene in his camera.

As a result, the next day's newspapers will all carry a photo of "Meshiro McQueen's speed causing the head of the Meshiro family to fall," which will appear on the front page. It will be even more significant news than the Meshiro family achieving their long-awaited three-generation reign over the Emperor's Prize.

Chapter 287: Old Madam Meguro: You white rice cake, all you want to do is run, huh? Run...

McQueen, who had run off, was completely unaware of the astonishing thing she had unintentionally done. She jogged up to Jin Lang, but when she was only a step away, she suddenly stopped, feigning modesty, and took a step back, her excitement still lingering as she said:

"Trainer, I did it! I finally did it!"

"Yes, we all saw it, McQueen, you did a great job."

As for McQueen's blatant attempt to take credit, Jin Lang, of course, wouldn't dampen the child's excitement and enthusiasm. Instead, he acknowledged McQueen's achievement, smiling and saying:

"This is a match worthy of Megumi McQueen. I think I have fulfilled my duty to Lady Megumi in the Spring Emperor's Prize."

"But that's not enough, McQueen. This is only our team's first GI. Now that we've dominated the Spring Emperor's Prize, let's try to take down the Autumn Emperor's Prize as well."

"The Spring and Autumn Emperor's Award consecutive victories are an achievement previously accomplished only by Tamamo Cross. Our next goal is to achieve the Spring and Autumn Emperor's Award consecutive victories. McQueen, it's time to prove that you are a top racehorse girl in both middle and long distances."

Only those who excel in both middle and long distances can be considered truly outstanding racehorse girls. This isn't just something I've said; it's a common understanding within the Japanese horse racing world. Racehorse girls with only one type of aptitude for a particular distance rarely gain widespread recognition. For example, in short distances, over the years, only "Ryuo" has reached the top tier through short-distance races, but Japan only has one Ryuo.

As for long distances... although long-distance adaptability is slightly more advantageous than short-distance adaptability, having only long-distance adaptability is not enough. For example, Mi Yu was only considered suitable for long distances, so when it was first considered for retirement, there were not enough good resources allocated to it. This forced Mi Yu to return to the field and try to win a middle-distance race to prove its middle-distance talent.

Although it was later confirmed that Mi Yu's lineage undoubtedly made him a mid-range specialist, Mi Yu had been dead for a long time by then, so this was truly hindsight, something Jin Lang disliked intensely.

He hoped to give all the honors he could while he was still alive, and now that it's all the same world of horse racing, Jin Lang is well aware that McQueen is a master at both mid-range and long-range racing.

All that remains is to verify this. Once they achieve consecutive victories in the Spring and Autumn Imperial Awards, their next step will be much simpler. He will then have fulfilled his responsibility to McQueen.

"The emperor rewards consecutive victories in the Spring and Autumn periods... I understand."

McQueen nodded solemnly upon hearing this, as this was exactly what she had thought. Although she had already won the Spring Emperor's Prize, the Autumn Emperor's Prize was also her goal—or rather, the old master hadn't specified whether he wanted to see the Spring or Autumn Emperor's Prize, so McQueen would do her best to win any competition that included the phrase "Emperor's Prize."

To McQueen's relief, it was clear that she wouldn't be able to participate in the Autumn Emperor's Prize competition that year. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she would be attending the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix in Paris in October, and wouldn't be competing with her for a place in the Autumn Emperor's Prize.

If I were to encounter Good Opera... it would probably be at this year's Takarazuka Memorial, right? After the Takarazuka Memorial, Good Opera will embark on a journey to Paris with Trainer Wada.