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

This would destroy the honors and reputations that their children have worked so hard to build, and the reputation of their hard-earned team would collapse like a sandcastle. It would even bring them all scandals and indelible dark histories. Such a thing is really impossible to do.

But if they don't do this, how can they stop the Silent Suzuka from giving her all? And how can they avert the tragedy of the Silent Suzuka?

Even if these trainers were to disregard their reputation and actually devise such a plan—these racehorse girls, these young girls, are innocent. They are willing to give up their reputation, their honor, and even their central qualification certificate, but can these racehorse girls really do such a thing?

Especially since this had happened to them before, and they had experienced the humiliation and the feeling of being unable to speak out, and now, to turn them from the resisters into the ones implementing this tactic... this is truly a great disgrace to the racehorse girls.

"So what should we do...? Should we really learn from the community stage? Even if it means abandoning the team and the glory we've worked so hard to build?"

"Compared to that child's career... our certification is nothing, but the last thing we want to see is these children being implicated."

Jin Lang nodded seriously. He was old-fashioned and didn't care much about the Central Qualification Certificate. Even if he had to take all the blame and leave Treson Academy alone, it didn't matter to him. What he didn't want to see was the children suffering this undeserved disaster.

"...We must discuss this with these children; at the very least, we need to know their opinions," Jin Lang said slowly.

"Leave this matter to me, Hetian. What you need to do is stabilize the situation as much as possible. You and Hao Opera have more important things to do right now, so don't waste your energy on this."

"This matter... can be left to this old man. I will take care of everything for you. Also, don't tell Chi Tianjun. If Chi Tianjun knew about this, he would probably act impulsively like you and go to trainer Chongye. Then he would probably become suspicious."

Jinlang also took the initiative to take on this matter. After all, his team had Meguro McQueen competing against Silent Suzuka for the Autumn Emperor's Prize. Although Wada's team also had Nutao aiming for the Autumn Emperor's Prize, Wada's energy had to be focused on the expedition. This was what he needed to concentrate on the most.

As for what to do... Jinlang hasn't figured it out yet, but they undoubtedly have to prepare for the worst, which is to risk everything to ensure that the child's career isn't ruined.

However, whether all of this is worthwhile is something Jinlang needs to consider. After all, his future may not be worth much, but he can't let the innocent kids in his team ruin their futures because of the Silent Suzuka.

They need to find a better solution.

"So, where is Ms. Nase now...?"

"She's already gone to see Suzuka, probably to cultivate their relationship," Wada said. "I told Nase to act a little more natural. If, if there's really any hope, perhaps Nase is the key to changing Suzuka's fate."

"Yes, that's right." Jin Lang nodded gently upon hearing this, then said with a sigh:

"What a pity, what a pity that Wu Feng didn't come with us. He must have really wanted to change all of this himself. If it were him, he would definitely have a way."

"Yes..." Wada sighed, and at that moment, his phone suddenly beeped with an email notification. He picked it up and saw that it was from an unfamiliar phone number.

The contents of the document caused Wada to frown slightly. There were no extra words, only the sentence: "I was very interested in your 'prophecy' after listening to you just now. Wait for me at the bar at 10 pm tonight."

The signature below was none other than "Tani no Misaki"—the racehorse girl that Kusakami Hibi invited to give special training during the special week.

Should I go? Wada thought about it carefully and decided that he should go...

Perhaps, Tanino Misaki could be a breakthrough... She might be able to help them, provided, of course, that she's willing to trust Wada.

But in any case, Wada has to give it a try. At least now that Tanino Misaki has shown interest in what he's talking about... that's a good sign.

Chapter 304: Things You Want to Know About Your Juniors?

"Clang."

Wada arrived alone at the bar where Tanino Misaki had arranged to meet him. He had already informed Hao Geju and Nutao beforehand. This time, he planned to come alone. On the one hand, a bar was not a suitable place for active racer girls like Hao Geju and Nutao. On the other hand... he felt that Tanino Misaki must have some things she didn't want others to hear.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have chosen such a noisy place to arrange the meeting. This kind of place is not suitable for conversation at all, but precisely because of this, there is no need to worry about the two of them being overheard by others—in this dimly lit and noisy place, unless the two of them shout loudly at each other, they simply cannot hear what the other is saying.

Soon, Wada found a seat at the bar and sat down next to Tanino Misaki, who was dressed casually. This racehorse girl with purple hair, white highlights, and an eye patch greeted Wada with a cheerful smile and said:

"Thank goodness you came, and without your two kids. That's great. I don't like trainers who are controlled by their racehorse girls."

"So, what would you like to drink? How about vodka? Or whiskey?"

"...Two of the strongest ones, please." Upon hearing this, Wada knew that this retired horse racing veteran was also a heavy drinker, just like her name. However, she wasn't just a casual drinker; like her daughter's name, "Vodka," she was a true "hard liquor enthusiast."

So, Wada, catering to their tastes, brought out two of the strongest liquors. Soon, two small cups of strong liquor were placed in front of the two of them. Wada and Tanino Misaki each picked up a cup, clinked their glasses briefly, and then drank them down in one gulp.

"Haha, not bad at all. You trainer, you drank such strong liquor and didn't even cough once."

Tanino Miyu smiled and nodded. It was their first real meeting, and Tanino Miyu had a pretty good impression of Wada. It seemed that this guy wasn't the kind of person who was clueless and only cared about the safety of the racehorse girls.

This put Tanino Misaki at ease, and she immediately said to Wada:

“Wada Ryuji…then I’ll just call you Ryuji. Do you know why I’m looking for you today?”

"...Is it because you're interested in my previous assessment of the Silent Suzuka?" Wada Miyako quickly got to the point, forcing back the burning sensation in her throat after swallowing the strong liquor, and addressed Miyako:

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be wondering why I was so certain that Suzuka would break her leg in the Autumn Emperor's Slam competition, which is still five months away?"

"—No, I'm not interested at all."

Unexpectedly, Tanino Misaki also smiled and looked at Wada. Seeing Wada's somewhat puzzled expression, she said to him, "I'm not interested in questions that already have answers."

“Ryuji, if I’m not mistaken—you’ve received the blessings of the three goddesses, haven’t you? I’m never surprised by the judgments that lucky guys like you can make.”

"What—how did you know?"

However, Tanino Misaki's words immediately revealed that Wada had received the blessings of the Three Goddesses, a fact that surprised Wada. After all, this was something only he and Hao Geju knew—that they had received the blessings of the Three Goddesses, a fact that even Imai and Ikezoe were unaware of. Wada planned to have them try to move the Three Goddesses again when the two were at their most helpless.

But why did Tanino Misaki see through this? Could she also be a time traveler? Or did she, like the Good Opera and the others, awaken her own memories? These... shouldn't be the answers.

"Your shocked expression is really irritating. I'm not stupid; you'll understand if you think about it carefully." Tanino Miyu pointed to her other eye, which was covered by an eyepatch, and said with a smile:

"You and Ryuji are S-class trainers from the Central Training Center, and you're the genius trainers who led the two racehorse girls out of the encirclement of the racing clubs, giving them and even the Central Training Center a resounding slap in the face. With your current status, you and that new 'Overlord' could live a life full of honors even if you did nothing and just enjoyed yourself, or even retired on the spot. Why would you suddenly leave yourselves with a bad reputation for an Autumn Emperor's Prize that is dispensable to you?"

"And you even mentioned a fracture. If that's not genuine concern, then it's a threat. But do you really need to threaten Silent Suzuka? If you really want to win, you must have other ways, instead of resorting to such underhanded tactics, right?"

"Then the answer is simple. Either you've lost your mind and your IQ has dropped since you got to a high position, or you're really panicking. And the reason you're panicking is that you've seen what will happen in the future—and the most likely candidates to achieve this are the three goddesses."

"While the last possibility is pretty far-fetched, I think it's more likely than your IQ suddenly dropping completely overnight." Tanino Miyu, looking at the dumbfounded Wada in front of her, poked her eyepatch and said:

"Don't underestimate your senior, junior Ryuji."

"...Yes, senior, I did receive the blessings of the three goddesses. Although it was only by a very unexpected reason that I moved the three goddesses, I do have some qualities that are different from ordinary people."

Although Tanino Misaki's deductions weren't entirely correct—for example, Wada didn't know about future events because of the Three Goddesses' blessings, but rather because he was a time traveler—for a native horse racing girl to make such accurate deductions is already quite remarkable, and it also provides a good explanation for Wada's "futuristic vision."

After all, their ability to come into this world is, in a way, part of the blessings bestowed upon them by the three goddesses, right? That explanation isn't entirely wrong.

“Since you believe my words, then, Tanino Misaki-senpai, I…”

"I know you want to change the tragedy and prevent Suzuka from suffering the pain of a broken bone and ruining her career, right?" Tanino Misa nodded and said, "I don't object. Go for it. If there's anything I can do to help, I will."

"However, I need to know your plans first. By the way, I'm only helping you with the Silent Suzuka matter, the Japanese derby, and especially with that kid Zhou. My teachings have been very effective, and I won't hold back in the future."

"That's enough!" Wada was also surprised that the negotiations went so smoothly, and he said with great joy, "Thank you very much, Tanino-senpai!"

"Hehe, you really are a kind person. You go to so much trouble for the racehorses that aren't from your own team. It's a thankless task, but there are really people who do it." Tanino Misaki smiled slightly when she saw this. Although her words were a bit sarcastic, the smile on her face proved that she still admired Wada.

"However, don't get too excited yet. I have conditions. I've helped you, so you have to do me a favor in return."

"Is there anything you want to know, Senior Tanino?" Wada immediately looked up and asked, "Don't worry, I will tell you everything I know."

"It's nothing very important..." Tanino Misaki said, ordering another glass of strong liquor, downing it in one gulp. Then, with a slightly flushed, tipsy look, she asked Wada:

"I get along quite well with that junior named Vodka. I don't think it's a coincidence. Besides, that girl looks a lot like me. I have a strange sense of closeness with her."

“Ryuji, you must know some inside information, right? I’ve heard a theory that we Uma Musume actually have a ‘true form’ in another world, and that the Uma Musume’s body exists as a ‘vessel’. I don’t think this is a coincidence. Is my relationship with Vodka a little different?”

"If you know anything, tell me everything you know—and by the way, I'd like to know if this girl will become a formidable racehorse girl in the future, and win a few GI races?"

"By the way... I'd like to know if she encountered any setbacks like Silent Suzuka during the competition?"

In the end, Miyu Tanino revealed her true purpose: she also wanted to know some things that she couldn't see, some things... things and people she wanted to care about.

Chapter 305: The Opening of the Japanese Derby, the Golden Master Who Has Been Targeted

In order to reach an agreement between the two parties, Wada told Tanino Miki everything he could, including the achievements he remembered of vodka, his various connections with her, and even the final downfall of vodka.

Tanino Miki listened intently to the news while downing glass after glass of strong liquor. When she heard about Vodka's achievement of seven mare crowns, she would excitedly slam her hand on the table, but when she learned that Vodka was, in a sense, her "daughter," she would be so surprised that her jaw would drop.

However, when she finally heard that her "daughter" had suffered a comminuted fracture and a series of ailments, including laminitis, some time after traveling from Ireland to England, and had to undergo euthanasia, passing away before her "father" on her birthday, she fell completely silent.

He just silently drank glass after glass of strong liquor, and eventually, with a flushed face, Tanino Misaki put down her drink and slurred: "I don't know how many glasses I drank," she said drunkenly.

"So... that's how it is?"

"So that's why you're so worried about Suzuka's broken bone—so, in your opinion, a racehorse girl breaking a bone is likely to die?"

"...No wonder you're all so nervous. If a broken bone means death, then I'm afraid a large number of the racehorse girls wouldn't dare to step onto the track again, right?"

"Horse girls don't die from broken bones—at least there haven't been any cases yet." Wada was well aware of the amazing physical structure of the horse girls in this world. It was all thanks to the gentle blessings of the three goddesses that the horse girls didn't have to suffer a death sentence like racehorses from broken bones.

Uma Musume's body structure is very similar to that of humans, so she will not die from a fracture. Even the most dangerous fracture for Uma Musume is the leg fracture, which does not require surgery. With proper rest and recuperation, Uma Musume's amazing body structure will allow even the most severe fractures to heal automatically and return to a complete state.

Of course, this is not without its side effects. After the fracture, the leg of the racehorse girl is reduced to about 70% or 80% of its original potential. This will cause irreversible and huge damage to the racehorse girl's career.

Therefore, once a fracture occurs, it's already very difficult to recover to the level required to return to racing, and to return to the level before the fracture is almost impossible. For racehorses whose calling is running, this is tantamount to a death sentence in some ways.

"But racehorse girls are afraid of fractures. After all, although we don't need to have surgery and have a long, ugly scar on our legs like you, we are people who yearn to run. If a racehorse girl has a fracture, it will be difficult to stand up again."

"But you trainers might not be able to empathize with this, yet you still try so hard to stop it from happening, as if it were a life-saving effort. You're really quite something, Ryuji."

Tanino Misaki also stood up from her seat, slightly drunk, and then patted Wada on the shoulder before saying, "Thank you for telling me all this. I... I have to go back now."

"I'll help you with your situation. Just remember to let me know when you've made your plans."

After drinking countless glasses of sake, she staggered out of the bar. Perhaps she should take some time to calm down and reflect on the information she had just received.

Of course, Tanino Misaki forgot to pay the bill before leaving, and in the end, Wada reluctantly paid it, thus avoiding the fate of being left alone in the bar to wash glasses and pay off the debt.

However, on the second day, Tanino Miyu's performance seemed no different from usual. She continued to teach Special Week to break through his own level as always, and it seemed that she had made good progress. However, she seemed to pay more attention to her teammates Vodka and Yamato Akaki, who regarded Vodka as his rival, and also began to teach them training.

Time passed day by day, and soon, the day of the Japanese derby arrived...

……

"The Japanese Derby, as the most prestigious of the classic Triple Crown races, is a race that only the luckiest female horse can win. It is of great significance. Although it may not directly determine the winner of the Kikuka Sho, it also cannot determine whether the next Triple Crown female horse will be born."

"But without a doubt, the Japanese Derby is the most anticipated part of the classic Triple Crown, and it is also the part where countless female racehorses can reverse their evaluation of their strength after the defeat of the Satsuki Sho."

"Yes, Derby Girl. This special term was designed specifically for female racehorses that have won the Derby, and the prestige of this title is in no way inferior to some Triple Crown female racehorses."

"So in a way, winning the Japanese derby is like winning the classic treble."

Inside the Uma Musume tunnel, after the popularity rankings had ended, Satsuki Sho's victory was undoubtedly the one that secured the top spot in popularity, but unexpectedly, Gold Master won by a very small margin. Ikezoe was very worried about the outcome of this match, and therefore gave her many instructions.

"Orphie, I won't say much about this race, and I won't ask you to run faster than when you were Satsuki Sho."

"But my only requirement for you is to stay calm. We don't need to fall far behind in this game. The most important thing is to stay calm."

"I understand, but on the field, I might not necessarily listen to your judgment, Ikezoe."

The Gold Master was unusually well-behaved today. It's unclear whether this was due to the effects of his recent intensive training or a better grasp of his other side. But at least, the Gold Master seemed much more stable than during the Satsuki Sho event, which should be considered a good sign.

Just then, the sound of footsteps coming from the passage made Ikezoe and the Gold Master turn around. They saw Miura Hara, dressed in her final battle attire. Her aura had changed dramatically since her time at the Satsuki Sho event. Her expression was indifferent, but her eyes were unusually solemn as she walked towards the two of them step by step.