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

"This level is far from enough!"

"Why...McQueen..." Suzuka, feeling her legs relax considerably as the pressure lessened, stared at McQueen ahead, muttering to herself, yet still showing no sign of slowing down.

As she said, her body was no longer under her control, but was being driven forward by her own will, as if it were a fate she could not resist.

She still intended to accept everything calmly. Since nothing could be changed, she would follow her own will. Even if there was an abyss ahead, she would resolutely step forward—she was already prepared for that.

But why do people still rush to help her? It's clearly not worth it...

At this moment, McQueen was of course unable to hear Suzuka's thoughts. She was already suffering greatly from the [domain] of Tanino Misaki and Kitcho, and she also needed to maintain a relatively fast speed, at least a little faster than Suzuka, otherwise she might be overtaken by Suzuka.

No—this won't last long. McQueen gritted her teeth and persevered, but the phantom of her "aura" was slowly dissipating, almost becoming ethereal.

"Oh no, McQueen is about to collapse..." Golden Boat noticed McQueen's condition immediately, glanced at the track with some reluctance, and couldn't help but say:

"Damn it—this is only a 2000-meter race! What if it were the 3200-meter Spring Emperor's Prize?!"

"Hold on, McQueen!" Golden Ship didn't care about anything else; after all, she couldn't take McQueen's place, so she could only say to everyone:

"Everyone, let's cheer for McQueen! Now she's the only one who can do it!"

"Go for it, McQueen!"

"You can definitely do it, McQueen!"

However, the cheers from the crowd seemed unable to reach McQueen. He was sweating more and more, and the thought of giving up began to take root in his mind.

No—I can't hold on any longer!

But I can't fall down yet. If I fall, who will protect Suzuka?

"—Was it all worth it?"

At that very moment, as McQueen ran, she suddenly felt the world around her fall silent. Her movements seemed to slow down, as if they had been slowed down a hundredfold. And in her heart, a voice was questioning McQueen.

"Is it all worth it? For someone you don't even know, for her, are you going to abandon your noble family's dignity and the victory you've always pursued?"

"You were already weak enough. If you abandon your last vestige of honor, what will you have left?"

"Who are you?" McQueen couldn't help but answer in his mind. At that moment, she suddenly saw a silhouette of herself in front of McQueen—a dark figure, but from the shape, it was clear that it was her.

"I am the person you are inside," the silhouette of McQueen says softly. "I am the deepest, most authentic version of yourself."

"Now, I'm questioning you, my true self. Is everything you've done truly what you genuinely wanted to do?"

"To sacrifice your victory and honor as a member of a prestigious family for the safety of others—is this how you behave as a racehorse girl of the Mejiro family?"

"Think about your past, and about myself. How many times have you given up and sacrificed for this team, for these meaningless reasons? All for your false dream, your false friendship?"

"What is it that you really want? Isn't it victory? Or have you just been numbing yourself all along?"

Originating from Megumi McQueen's heart, her questions pierced him like sharp blades. At that moment, McQueen's mind was filled with memories of everything he had gone through to get to where he was today...

Chapter 355: A Cleansing of the Soul, McQueen Beyond Limits!

McQueen couldn't help but recall his past—from the moment he arrived at Tresson College a little over a year ago and met Jin Lang, his destiny began to change dramatically.

At first, she was arrogant and domineering. Her lineage from the Meguro family made her a prominent figure even though she had never run a race. On the surface, she was friendly and elegant, but inwardly she was proud and arrogant. She felt that she, born into a prestigious family, deserved the best trainer. Therefore, she approached Jinlang, the trainer with the best academic record among the new generation of trainers.

The results seemed promising. Although she didn't immediately become the main racehorse girl for the current wave, because she wanted to test whether the young trainer who ranked first on paper was just a name without substance, it seemed that this was not the case. With his help, McQueen overcame his obesity, conquered his weaknesses, and also learned about his trainer's appreciation and support for him.

After her unstoppable victory in the friendly match at Treson Academy and the honor of "Best Freshman", she felt that she would definitely become the best trainer and racehorse girl.

However, many things seemed to change the moment she made that decision. In the classic year, she competed against renowned artists like Nuotao and Good Opera in the Classic Triple Crown, but lost all her GI awards throughout the year! Compared to the "Best Freshman" honor she received, this was undoubtedly a huge irony.

At that time, McQueen comforted herself, saying that her peak year was not her classic year, and that she would definitely be able to redeem herself next year.

And indeed it seems that this was the case. After her defeat at the Hanshin Grand Prix, she seemed to have finally ushered in a change of fate. The Emperor's Prize in the spring, the taste of victory was so sweet, and she felt the long-lost intoxication of victory.

—No, that's not right, this shouldn't be her. She's the Mejiro family's racehorse girl, so why is she so overjoyed by such a victory?

Isn't this just common sense? She's the Mejiro family's racehorse girl.

When did things become so demanding, that even a single victory... became something to be so eager for?

"Your heart has become too weak, myself." The silhouette of McQueen spoke to McQueen, word by word:

"You've become too preoccupied with trivial things. You've forgotten the feeling of victory because of these things. Does that mean that if you have your own team of Saima Girls, you'd just hand over all the victories to others? As long as they can achieve their dreams?"

"Is this what you're like? Is this the racehorse girl of the Mejiro family? I am your inner self, and I will not deceive you. Deep down, you must be yearning for victory."

"Why not unleash this thirst and win by any means necessary! That's the law of Megaku McQueen!"

“Victory…” McQueen’s eyes widened slightly as he asked softly:

"Has all I've ever been pursuing been... victory?"

“I am your inner self, I will not deceive you.” The silhouette of McQueen, however, carries an incredibly seductive message, saying to McQueen: “Look directly into your heart’s desires, myself… You can absolutely become stronger.”

"Embrace me and you will receive the power you desire; the thirst for victory will make you stronger."

"Don't hesitate, embrace me, and you will have everything you want. Cast aside all your irrelevant emotions and wholeheartedly embrace victory."

As she spoke, McQueen's silhouette slowly opened its arms in front of her, as if with just a little effort from McQueen, she could become one with her inner desires.

Victory was within reach, and everything felt incredibly easy. Yet, at this moment, McQueen slowly raised his head, and without hesitation, looked at her silhouette and said calmly:

"But—I refuse."

"What?!" The silhouette of McQueen stared wide-eyed in utter astonishment after hearing McQueen's words—though it was a silhouette, McQueen could truly see the shock in her through the darkness.

"Why are you rejecting me? Are you questioning my existence? I am your inner self—"

“I know you are my heart, and I have absolute certainty about that.” McQueen’s answer was extremely firm, and he said each word clearly: “My heart craves victory, that’s for sure. If it were me back in my classic years, I might have been convinced by you.”

"But I'm different now. I've found something more worth pursuing than victory, something that tames the darkness within me."

"What?!" McQueen's silhouette seemed incredulous, gritting its teeth as it said, "Impossible! This isn't what you truly believe, you—"

“Because you are the shadow of my inner darkness.” McQueen seemed to have known what she was going to say all along, and said with a smile, “You have not seen the place in my heart besides the dark side, as Megumi McQueen.”

"And now my heart is incredibly firm. Thousands of trials and tribulations, countless failures have given me a heart as firm as steel. My trainer has imprinted this principle firmly into my heart."

"—If some things aren't done by a prestigious racehorse girl like me, then what kind of prestigious racehorse girl am I?"

"A racehorse girl from a prestigious family should not only bear the bloodline, pride, and honor of that family, but also fulfill the duties of that family and shoulder responsibilities that others cannot bear."

"This is the true pride and 'victory' that Megaku McQueen, the bloodline of the Megaku family, should display!"

The moment McQueen uttered those words, her expression became one of immense pride and self-satisfaction. If her will was not firm enough before stepping onto the path of the Autumn Emperor's Award and before confronting the darkness within her heart, then at this moment, her own words had already brought about a tremendous transformation within her!

She had already surpassed her own inner desires and become a true, glorious racehorse girl!

"Get away from me, you dark side of me."

As McQueen's words faded, her silhouette before her slowly dissipated like shattered glass. At that moment, McQueen felt as if something within her had vanished, making her even purer.

Moreover... a very warm power stirred within me, that was—

"Hmm?" X2

However, when McQueen released this inner power, Ji Zhao and Tanino Misaki in front of him trembled and subconsciously turned their heads, their faces showing a hint of surprise.

"This is... [domain]?"

"Who is it? I've never felt this area before. Who released it?"

Ji Zhao rarely showed a hint of surprise. This [domain] was definitely not released by anyone other than Raging Waves, McQueen, and Silent Suzuka. Most of them did not have this talent. Was that Raging Waves? But she was exhausted, and the feeling of this [domain] did not match her.

However, before Ji Zhao and Tanino Misaki could react, they quickly sensed that the pure white [domain] was beginning to take effect—subtle and gradual, without strong resistance or extreme pressure; everything was so natural.

But that's precisely why it felt so hard to defend against. By the time Tanino Misaki and Kitcho realized what was happening, it was already too late. The two women held their breath and prepared to deal with any discomfort caused by this "domain".

But after a while, she didn't seem to feel anything? Tanino Miyu subconsciously looked at her body. She didn't feel that her physical strength had been taken away, nor did she feel that her attributes were being suppressed.

"Could he just be a pretty face with no substance?" Tanino Misaki couldn't help but think.

"—No, this move is..." Ji Zhao suddenly realized something was wrong and said to Tanino Miyu, "The 2000-meter track—why haven't we reached it yet?"

Ji Zhao's gaze remained fixed on the distant finish line, yet to her, the finish line seemed like a mountain peak in the desert—seemingly close, yet unattainable, and ever more distant than ever before.

At that moment, Ji Zhao slowly came to his senses and muttered to himself, "The track... is getting longer?"

No, impossible. The track is 2000 meters long. No matter how powerful the [domain] is, it is impossible to change the actual length of the track.

So that means... the "race track" in her eyes is getting longer?!

Is this [domain] affecting my senses?

"No, if that's all there is to it..."

At that moment, Ji Zhao vaguely understood who had released this "domain." In long-distance races, whoever has the greatest advantage over the current racehorse girl is the one who can release it.

But if it really is what she thinks, then the power of this [domain]... in a sense, is truly terrifying.

Chapter 356: The King of Long Distance! McQueen's Domain

"Metsuji McQueen is gradually overtaking us! Unbelievable! Metsuji McQueen is gradually overtaking us!"

"Faced with the terrifying mid-range dominance of Kitcho and Tanino Misaki! Megumi McQueen is advancing instead of retreating! He is slowly closing in on Kitcho and Tanino Misaki, and the gap is narrowing! The gap is narrowing! Have Tanino Misaki and Kitcho slowed down?!"

"Megumi McQueen is advancing! She's suppressing Silent Suzuka! She's slowly making her way to the finish line!"

The commentator's voice ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience, and at this moment, the most shocked were undoubtedly the audience members. In this critical moment, no one knew what had just happened. McQueen's sudden rise was almost without warning, leaving everyone completely unable to react.

But at the same time, everyone also saw the pure white, ribbon-like flowing color surrounding McQueen—that was McQueen's [domain].

"McQueen just...broke through his own limits?"

The Empress of the East Sea stared at this scene in disbelief, her eyes gleaming with incredible astonishment. However, initially stunned, she immediately grabbed Jin Lang's arm with delight and exclaimed excitedly:

"Hey! Torenna! Did you see that?! McQueen did it! She really did it!"

"Yes...she did it." Jin Lang gazed at McQueen, who had just broken through his own limits. For some reason, this trainer, who was already in his seventies or eighties, almost burst into tears. Even though he felt that he hadn't done anything, he was still proud of McQueen when he really broke through his limits.

This is a height that McQueen of the previous world did not reach—Meguro McQueen, who has broken through her own limits and reached a higher realm, is no longer just a long-distance ruler. At this moment, she can truly dominate the Emperor's Prize in both the Spring and Autumn seasons!

Since the day the Mejiro family was discovered by Inamami, he has been searching for a way to help McQueen break through this barrier and completely overcome this hurdle. However, after countless attempts, Inamami has no choice but to place his hopes on the Autumn Emperor's Prize.

He felt that perhaps McQueen could learn something from this competition, and perhaps, once she let go of her obsession with the "Emperor's Prize," she could achieve a breakthrough and improvement, just like the famous swimmer, Nutao.

Therefore, on the day before the Autumn Emperor's Award, he deliberately said those words—he wanted to see if he could help McQueen break through his limits in this way.

...Of course, Jinlang was actually using this method to find an excuse for not being able to help McQueen win the Autumn Emperor's Prize. He had to admit that with his current teaching level, he was not able to help McQueen win while also keeping Suzuka in check.