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

"—Kallen-chan, what time is it? How long have we been asleep?"

"Hey, Karen-chan, let me see." Upon hearing this, Makoto immediately took out her phone and checked the time. Then, blinking slightly, she said incredulously, "Only an hour has passed... but Karen-chan feels as comfortable as if I've had a full night's sleep..."

“…That’s right, Karen-chan.”

However, Maki's words confirmed Ikezoe's idea—Maki's addition made up for the side effects of his and the Gold Master's "spiritual world" training, allowing him to fall asleep quickly and replenish his energy.

However, after verifying it, Ikezoe was at a loss for words.

Does this mean that in the future, he will not only have to sleep with Orpheus, but also with Shinjiro?

Please forgive him... his bed isn't big enough... it can't fit so many people...

Chapter 345: The Gold Master's Expectations for His Domain

The discovery that the more people enter the "Mind World," the greater the amplification and effects they receive directly broke the deadlock between the Golden Master and Ikezoe. The unexpected addition of Shinjiro allowed them to discover more ways to use the "Mind World."

Ikezoe was certain that if his talent could be used properly, all the racehorse girls in their team could achieve a leap in development—of course, that was only for those racehorse girls he was already familiar with in the previous world. After all, even with normal dating, the speed at which they went to bed together after one or two years was still too fast.

Moreover, even Ikezoe doesn't know how to suggest to the Gold Master and Makoto, "Let's sleep together from now on"... If this gets back to the Chairman, things will get really bad. Even if the Chairman is willing to protect him, no one else will allow it.

After all, anyone attempting to interfere with a racehorse girl's career is practically considered utterly wicked here. While Treson Academy generally turns a blind eye to interactions between trainers and racehorses, if something truly outrageous happens and affects the overall image…

Even if it were a symbol of Rudolf, they would still seriously tear up Ikezoe's professional qualification certificate.

So, Chi Tian had no idea how to broach the subject in this situation. But in the end, out of a sense of responsibility for training the Golden Master and the True Mechanic, he reluctantly went to ask for their opinions, prepared to be kicked by both of them.

However, the answer he received was truly unexpected; the attitudes of the Gold Master and the Clever One were unexpectedly consistent.

"Huh? Me? I don't care, Chi Tian, ​​as long as it helps our training, right?" The Golden Master replied indifferently, "At this crucial moment, there's no time to worry about such things. Chi Tian, ​​if your bed is big enough, I don't care."

"So you're complaining that my bed is too small?" For a moment, Chi Tian was at a loss for words with the horse racer, who was even more thick-skinned than him.

But then I thought about it again. Ikezoe and the Golden Master had slept together almost every day for the past week. Although the Golden Master was still a little shy, he had gotten used to it. And what the Golden Master said was right. The benefits obtained in this way were enough to make all the racehorse girls abandon their shyness and their pitiful dignity.

Victory is everything; for victory, anything is possible except for things that cross the line—that's the desire for victory in Uma Musume.

It's fortunate that this ability wasn't developed by the training maniacs Kuronuma and Miura Bourbon, isn't it? Otherwise, Ikezoe thinks that if they could have developed this ability, Miura Bourbon would probably have had to endure both physical and mental torture from then on.

Speaking of which... I don't know where Miura Bourbon has gone lately. Maybe she was taken somewhere by the Great Shock to do special training in the [Domain]?

I wonder how strong they'll become after this, on the Chrysanthemum Appreciation stage... It's unimaginable. There's also Special Week, who has awakened [Aura], giving her a special advantage against chestnut-haired racehorse girls like the Golden Master in a sense, and the already terrifying "Black Assassin" Mi Yu.

These three are all formidable opponents, and there's really not much time for Ikezoe and the others to be coy. They must catch up with the other racehorse girls as quickly as possible.

"So, Karen-chan, what about you?"

"Hehe, I'll always listen to Onii-chan~" The clever girl, never one to worry Ikezoe, said with a gentle smile, "Kallen-chan wouldn't want Onii-chan to be in a difficult position either, so let's continue doing it this way~"

"But, Onii-chan, don't you really need to tell Tousho-kun about this? That girl is also a member of our team, right? She really needs training too~"

“I know… but how should I put it?” Chi Tian looked troubled upon hearing this. When he thought of that little witch, he recalled the touching scene of how she, as a racehorse, tormented him when he was still a jockey.

Regarding the changes at Dongshang, after spending time with her, Ikezoe felt that she was slightly different from the girl who was involved in horse racing. For example, she was a little easier to talk to and would be willful, but as long as the method was correct, she would also adopt your opinions.

Although her personality is a bit unpredictable—one second she's fine and the next she won't let you rub her head—she's also a girl with a high sense of self-respect and a slight arrogance. However, like the East Sea Emperor, she had her edges smoothed out quickly in such a strong team.

Even so, Dong Shang Bianhua has only been with the team for a few months. Unlike Zhen Jiling and the Golden Master, who both know more or less about Ikezoe's past, Dong Shang Bianhua is far from reaching that level.

Saying something like "Sleep with us" to the East Merchants Reform at this moment would definitely attract the attention of the US military stationed in Japan to raid Treson College within ten seconds...

"Let's forget about it. Dong Shang's current training is not suitable for too much haste. She is far from reaching the level of developing [aura] or [domain]. It's too early for her to do such things."

Ultimately, after careful consideration, Ikezoe abandoned his decision to bring the Eastern Merchants' reforms along with the above considerations. In addition to the above, he also took into account the special nature of the "Spiritual World," which requires racehorse girls who have formed a sufficient bond with Ikezoe to have a chance of entering it.

Clearly, he wasn't very confident about his current relationship with Dongshang Reform.

"Now that we have a way to catch up with everyone's progress—Orphie, Kallen-chan, let's work in that direction and improve our strength as much as possible!"

"The opponents we face are waiting for us on a more distant stage. We want to dominate not only domestic competitions, but also, like Hao Ge Ji and Wada, reach the world's GI stage."

"So, let's do our best to become stronger now."

"Yeah!" X2

Zhen Jiling and Huang Jinju nodded very seriously. They had to seize this opportunity. The time for the Chrysanthemum Appreciation was getting closer and closer, and neither of them had much time to relax.

Especially the Golden Master, whose opponents were just as talented as her, yet they still worked incredibly hard, treating her as their most formidable enemy to fight against and target.

At the Satsuki Sho, she happened to pick up a snag from their fierce rivalry; at the Japanese Derby, she faced three formidable opponents for the first time. However, just facing Miura Bourbon alone took a huge toll on her energy, so much so that when facing Special Week later, she chose to give up even the confrontation and instead slowed down to look for another opportunity.

Although she won the Japanese derby, the method was similar to that of the Satsuki Prize. The only difference was that her opponent did not expect her to choose a tactic of temporary retreat. But can she expect to have such good luck in the Chrysanthemum Prize this time?

No, none of them are fools who would make the same mistake a third time. That means the Golden Master must prepare himself mentally for a true siege from three of his strongest opponents on the Chrysanthemum Appreciation stage!

This time, there will be no more chances. The three of them will definitely suppress the Golden Master until she has no power to resist, and they will not relax their efforts in the slightest.

So... all I need is to be stronger than the three of them combined—this was the choice that came to the Golden Master's mind. However, the moment this thought came to mind, the Golden Master couldn't help but doubt herself. Could she really become that strong?

No, perhaps, there's still a chance. The Golden Master remembered that, apart from her [Aura], her [Domain] was far from being awakened.

She was utterly shocked by that guy's [domain]... It could disable other people's domains, only amplifying his own. She was able to awaken such a terrifying ability.

So... can her [domain] ability reach such a level?

The Golden Master was unaware of this question, but clearly, she had placed all her hopes on her unexplored "domain".

Let's wait and see what happens on the chrysanthemum appreciation stage.

Chapter 346: Is Long Shangzhong's horse farm for people to run?

In the following days, the group, who had gotten back on track, spent their time in busy training and preparation. Time passed quickly from June, when Koei Tecmo and Wada left Japan for Paris, to September.

At this very moment, the summer heat has not yet subsided, but at the Longchamp Racecourse in France, the highly anticipated pre-race events for the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix are already underway. The Foy Stakes serve as a warm-up for the traveling foreign racehorses, familiarizing them with the Longchamp Racecourse and acting as a prelude to the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix.

This race was not difficult for most of the foreign racehorse girls participating. It was more about familiarizing themselves with the Longchamp Racecourse track and the tactics of the other racers. In addition, there were not many foreign racehorse girls who came from afar. Therefore, this race only had five racehorse girls participating, including Good Opera.

This competition was not stressful for Haoge Opera and Hetian. They didn't run with the mindset of going all out. They just wanted to familiarize themselves with the venue more carefully. Even if they lost, it wouldn't affect their journey to the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix.

Therefore, the other female racehorses chose to conserve their energy, only putting in a final burst of power in the final sprint, hoping to avoid any mishaps before the Grand Prix de Triomphe. With this mindset, facing a well-prepared and powerful opera, victory was naturally out of the question.

"Crossing the finish line! TM Opera King from Japan has taken the Foy Championship! What incredible finishing speed! It seems the Noble Family is under a lot of pressure at this year's Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix!"

On the commentary stand, the French commentator spoke French, which Good Opera didn't understand. Although she didn't understand French, she knew the cheers from the audience after the victory. At this moment, even in a foreign land, she still received cheers from the audience, and she showed her victorious posture to everyone in the arena.

Meanwhile, the French audience members in the stands cheered for the opera's victory, while also whispering amongst themselves:

"The horse girl from Japan—she's surprisingly not to be underestimated."

"I never expected Japan's Uma Musume to be this strong this time."

"Seriously, could she really win the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix?"

"Probably not. Although their results are good, they are still a notch below those of the prestigious families."

"Don't worry, every Japanese horse girl that comes to race at the Arc de Triomphe is incredibly strong. The only problem is their performance in long-distance races, so don't worry~"

However, at this moment, the discussions among the French audience members in the stands were completely meaningless to Wada. He couldn't understand them, nor did he want to listen. He was more focused on the state of the opera.

Good Opera's performance was certainly excellent. Over the past few months, they have been familiarizing themselves with the European track. As expected, the advantages of Good Opera's saddlery lineage have been demonstrated. After a month of trials, she has now fully adapted to the European track.

European racetracks are characterized by their softness; while they may not reach the high speeds of Japanese racetracks, they put much less stress on the legs of the racehorses.

Moreover, the softer track allows racehorses to find their leverage point more confidently—provided, of course, that the track doesn't become a heavy-duty track. The leverage point on a heavy-duty European track... comes with huge risks, even greater than on tracks in Japan.

Fortunately, Good Opera eventually found the balance, and her final step was as beautiful as ever. But even so, Wada still noticed some problems in this tournament.

After the competition, Wada went to the lounge, where Hao Geju had already wiped the sweat from his body. Upon seeing Wada, he immediately said with delight:

"Ryuji, you've arrived! Did you see my triumphant victory? As always, right?"

"Stop—I can tell from your expression that you're already itching to praise my victorious figure! So please don't hold back, Ryuji, unleash your praises on me like a storm!"

"...Good opera, you did a great job this time. We've also gotten more familiar with the Longchamp track. I'm sure that by the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix in a month, we won't be left too far behind by the local racehorses that are more familiar with the track."

Wada first praised the performance of the opera, which was essential; he was not the kind of trainer who was stingy with his praise, and for a good opera, praise was often more effective than criticism.

But this time, Wada felt compelled to voice his doubts. After gathering his thoughts, he couldn't help but ask:

“Good opera, is it really okay? I always feel that your final burst of energy has been rather restrained lately.”

“I started to feel something was wrong from the Takarazuka memorial. I thought there was something wrong with your leg bone, so I took you to get checked several times. I was only relieved after the doctor confirmed it repeatedly.”

“During training in Europe, I didn’t ask you to unleash your final kick, not even in training, mainly because I was worried that it might cause an accident. But in this match… although your final kick performance was excellent, it should be more than that.”

"Do you feel anything is wrong? Good opera, do you feel any discomfort in your leg bones? Do you feel like you can't exert any strength?"

If necessary, if Good Opera tells Wada that she really has a bad feeling or that she is feeling unwell—then even if Wada gets a lot of flak from the group of Japanese people from Central, he will definitely make Good Opera withdraw from the competition.

For him, the health of Good Opera is always the top priority. He doesn't want Good Opera to be the next racehorse that has only been a flash in the pan after the Arc de Triomphe race—even if the racehorse of the Saddler's line starts to decline after a year, he would never let Good Opera take that risk.

But... Good Opera is also very clear about this. It is precisely because she knows Wada so well that she will not tell Wada about her concerns.

"—I'm perfectly fine, Ryuji. Why are you suddenly worried about me? Have you lost confidence?"

Instead, Good Opera patted Wada on the shoulder, encouraging him, and said with a smile, "That won't do, my most loyal subject. Even I, the Overlord, have to fight with all my might for all of this. You can't be more cowardly than your Overlord!"

"As the Overlord's subject, I will absolutely not allow you to be cowardly before the Overlord is defeated! Do you understand, Ryuji!"

"Now, the world stage is before us, and a grand opera of the century is about to have its most magnificent performance! You must play your best supporting role, assist your overlord, and fight to the very last moment!"

"……I see."

Wada Mikoto was full of confidence. While deep in thought, he smiled and nodded after a long while and said, "I will always support you, good opera, always."

"Let's go back and rest. This time, we need to make sure we're in top form for the competition."

"Yes, of course."

Good Opera nodded with a smile. She suggested that she rest for a while longer, and Wada did not stop her, leaving on her own.

However, as soon as he left the lounge, Wada's smile vanished, and he turned to another Japanese staff member standing at the lounge door and said:

"This is troublesome. Go find these teachers on the list. I've contacted them before. Could you ask them to come to Treson Academy? They'll agree."

“I understand.” The Japanese staff member nodded and immediately agreed. These teachers were actually people that Wada had invited several times before. They were the reliable French people on the list that Naze Fumino had given him. They had provided Wada and Hao Opera with a lot of help. During this period, Wada and Hao Opera learned a lot about the Longchamp Racecourse from them.

Of course, there are also specialists who have addressed many of Hao Geju's physical health issues. Among them, a Chinese teacher in France who is skilled in the mysterious Chinese acupuncture and bone palpation techniques has provided Hao Geju with a great deal of help with his physical health.

One of the teachers Hotan is inviting this time is him. He knows nothing about these things, so we can only hope that this teacher can discover some blind spots that modern medicine cannot find...

"Sigh..." Time passed day by day, and the final competition was getting closer and closer. Looking at the gloomy sky outside, Wada's unease was growing.

"This weather... is getting more and more gloomy and unpredictable..."