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

“Truly—my good subject, Ryuji.”

The opera singer, who had been helped up by Wada, lowered his head and chuckled softly, as if he had truly given up completely, and said, "I admit it, I might really not be able to live without you, Ryuji."

"I tried every means to leave you, to let you grow up after leaving me. I thought you were the one who couldn't live without me—but now I realize that perhaps the one who can't live without me is me."

“Even the strongest tyrant needs the companionship of a subject, right?” Upon hearing this, Wada gently helped Hao Geju to his feet. His gaze fell on Hao Geju's leg, which clearly lacked the strength to stand, and he asked, suppressing a tremor in his heart:

"So, my tyrant, what do you want to do now?"

"Help me up, Ryuji, our coronation ceremony hasn't been officially announced yet." Good Opera replied immediately without hesitation.

"I have a better idea."

"Ugh!"

However, before Good Opera could agree, she felt a sudden weightlessness, and with a blur before her eyes, the petite tyrant was lifted up in a princess carry by Wada. Seeing Good Opera's slightly changed expression, Wada explained:

"That way, no one will be able to tell that we are in a difficult situation."

“…Good idea, Ryuji.”

After gradually accepting all of this, Good Opera nodded gently. She wrapped one arm around Wada's neck, while raising the other arm high. Under the sunlight that had cleared the clouds, her and Wada's figures looked incredibly radiant.

Gradually, as the opera singers waved, the applause in the once silent Longchamp Racecourse slowly began to rise again, and soon, thunderous applause resounded throughout the racecourse once more.

Even the commentators, the live broadcast staff, and the defeated horse girls all applauded the two. The nobleman watched Wada's retreating figure, clutching the opera, and after a long while, murmured to himself:

"I'm so envious... My sister, you've met a trainer like this, you're really the luckiest person you've ever been."

It's a little bit enviable. This emotion is rarely felt by members of the elite families at this moment.

Why isn't this my trainer? Otherwise, I could definitely have reached a higher level.

Now, even the powerful families know that no matter what she thinks, she cannot change the fact that she has failed.

Now, what she needs to do is figure out how to keep both the great opera and the excellent trainer in France so they can continue their studies.

Chapter 383: Will Fine Opera Return Home?

"What we are about to report is arguably the top news in the world of horse racing girls. The Japan Association of Horse Racing Girls, which has long been excluded by the mainstream European associations, has reached an agreement with the French Association of Horse Racing Girls. The French association is willing to open a channel to Europe for Japanese horse racing girls, so that every year there will be opportunities for Japanese horse racing girls to go to Europe for development, and the French association will fully cover their training expenses."

"The opening of such a green channel has promoted the coordinated progress of racehorse girls between the two countries. Another piece of news that has attracted much attention is from Japan. The TM Opera Queen of the Kuraui family, representing Japan in the expedition, successfully defeated the so-called 'elite crystallization of the Kuraui family in Europe' at the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix. It will also be regarded as the most promising family to become the best representative racehorse girl in Europe this year."

"TM Opera Queen's victory at the Arc de Triomphe not only proves the strength of the Kurozei lineage once again, but also breaks the long-standing curse of no female racehorse winning the Arc de Triomphe in Japan. Our reporter congratulates her on this achievement."

"Unfortunately, after the race that day, TM Opera King was found to have suffered a post-race injury and is currently receiving treatment at the Paris Concours d'Arc de Triomphe. Depending on the situation, the awards ceremony for this year's Grand Prix de Triomphe may be postponed."

—The news from France, from the moment it aired the next day, was rapidly translated into various languages ​​and broadcast around the world. In an instant, horse racers and people all over the world knew the news.

A female racehorse representing the Anjoui family of Japan outperformed other Anjoui female racehorses in Europe, securing her place as the best female racehorse in Europe this year and completely shattering the long-held dream of Japanese female racehorses to win the Arc de Triomphe.

Such news was undoubtedly shocking, and then the news that the opera troupe had been injured after the competition froze everyone's shocked expressions, which immediately turned into regret.

"It's a pity. Although the racehorse girl from the Anjiang Well series is strong, she ages prematurely. The difference in strength within a year is huge. If she also breaks a bone after the race, then this racehorse girl will probably have to go back to her country and announce her retirement."

"What a pity, what a pity."

Many fans of Uma Musume, as well as those familiar with the characteristics of the Uma Musume series, shook their heads upon hearing the news, feeling sorry for the good opera, but no one thought it was not worth it.

After all, this is the international GI competition. To shine on such a stage and, incidentally, break through Japan's dominance—that's truly heroic. In the Western world, where individual heroism is highly valued, this competition for the Best Opera is practically a hero wounded.

Furthermore, the fact that Sergei's operatic script already made it incredibly familiar and popular among Europeans significantly boosted its popularity in France and throughout Europe. Many European horse racing enthusiasts even called it "the true essence of the Sergei lineage, buried in Japan," suggesting it was gaining momentum that was subtly surpassing the prestige of established families.

Meanwhile, the French Central also received many letters of suggestion from local residents. The content was roughly the same. They all praised the strength and performance of the opera, but then revealed their true intentions, hoping that the French Central could invite the opera to study in France. They argued that the opera should not be rejected because of the premature aging of the saddler and her injury after the Arc de Triomphe.

They hope that even if Good Opera can no longer compete in the future, she can stay in France to continue her studies, and that as a meritorious racehorse girl, she can live out her future career in peace and contribute to the future of more racehorse girls.

Some of the messages were so extreme that they went beyond "suggestions" into "threats." Staff at the French Central Union of Daughters of Horse Racing were left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

Such a racehorse girl with such good bloodline, being from the saddlery family and having defeated a noble family, all proves from various aspects that her bloodline will be even more outstanding. The French central government would beg for such a racehorse girl, so how could they not keep her?

To be honest, if Good Opera were priced, they would have bought the rights to it from Japan long ago—but unfortunately, Good Opera is like a horse racer; it has its own rights and is not an item with a price tag.

Moreover, the Japanese Central Government is definitely not willing to sell it; they have now fully grasped the value of a good opera.

It can be said that the existence of Good Opera made everyone in Japan re-evaluate the Kurani lineage, forcing them to overturn the previous view that the Kurani lineage was inferior in Japan. It can be said that from then on, Kurani lineage horse races could finally rise to prominence in Japan, and all of this can be attributed to Good Opera.

What? You're not convinced? Then let's see if your other bloodlines can win an Arc de Triomphe and see? This kind of viewpoint can be used to argue for a lifetime, and every rebuttal can leave the other side speechless.

As the first Japanese horse to win the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix, Good Opera's status in Japan has risen dramatically. Following the Arc de Triomphe, a wave of enthusiasm for Good Opera swept across Japan within a day, with some fervent fans even creating giant posters depicting the team's victory.

Suddenly, merchandise and posters related to Good Opera appeared one after another. Even at Tresson College, some horse girls started to cater to Good Opera's tastes and wrote an opera based on her career. They planned to show the first performance to Good Opera and the group of Wada as soon as they returned home.

"It seems that our queen has now truly earned the title of 'Japan's strongest horse girl'."

Meanwhile, at Tresson College, Rudolf watched this scene unfold. Overnight, news of Good Opera began to spread, and its reputation and status were firmly established in Japan after the victory at the Arc de Triomphe.

This means that Rudolf, symbolizing her, can finally "retire" smoothly. Once the approval process is complete, she can hand over the position of student council president to the Good Opera, and she will continue her career as a horse racer trainer.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the premise that good operas will choose to return.

"President, do you think... the Wada Peace Opera will ever return?"

"...To be honest, as a female horse racer, I sincerely hope they stay in France."

After a long silence, Rudol Symbol finally said softly, "But as Rudol Symbol, I still hope they will come back. Come back and continue to lead the children of Treson Academy, and become their role models to guide them forward."

"But the final choice is in their hands. I have already conveyed my message over there... I don't know if they received it or not."

"Has there been no reply from the Wada Peace Opera yet?" Qi Cao asked, somewhat surprised. After receiving a symbolic nod from Lu Duo, she replied with some concern:

"Could something have happened to them... Trainer Nutao and Nase have been calling Wada Kazuyo Opera all this time. If their faces weren't on the screen, I would have started to worry that something serious might have happened to them."

"President, do you think... it's possible that the French are preventing them from leaving?"

"Probably not, or rather, the French central government is probably just making a final push." ​​Rudolf, on the other hand, was quite relieved about this. Her feelings were somewhat complicated; she hoped to see them return, but she also hoped that the Hotan Hehao Opera could be a little more carefree and unburdened, and simply stay in France to continue its studies in peace.

But Rudolf believes they will return. Neither Good Opera nor Hotan are the kind of people who would completely sever their ties. They are just waiting for the right moment.

"Alright, Qi Tank, let's finish up the student council stuff before Good Opera and the others come back."

"I'm really going to miss leaving the student council after all this time. I'll take one last look before I know I'll never be back in this office again."

"Please spare me, I've had enough. The lame jokes I've heard in this student council office alone are enough to write a novel."

Chapter 384: The Recovery Process of a Good Opera

Meanwhile, in the French hospital, what exactly were the beloved opera singer and He Tian doing?

"A good opera? Here are some apples, would you like another bite?"

"Ugh—this tyrant doesn't like apples anymore, give me carrots, carrots!"

In the hospital, Good Opera's leg was immobilized in a cast and hoisted high. Having removed his winning costume, Good Opera, now dressed in a hospital gown, looked at Wada, who was offering him a piece of apple with a fork, with a disgruntled expression, and said in a spoiled tone:

"I've had enough fruit lately, I want some dessert! Give me a carrot, Ryuji!"

"You can't eat sweets during this period, good opera. I can satisfy you for everything else, but not this one." Wada Mikoto didn't want to eat apples, and since he didn't like that kind of fruit anyway, he slowly put it down and responded gently.

In an island nation like Japan, being able to eat fruit is considered a very privilege. Carrying a bag of apples here is roughly equivalent to carrying a bag of expensive health supplements—or in a sense, fruit is a health supplement in Japan.

Fortunately, this is France, so fruit is relatively cheap, and I bought more in Khotan. However, carrots are a completely different story for racehorse girls. Due to their special constitution, carrots have a similar effect on them as sweets.

Therefore, good opera singers cannot eat carrots now, otherwise it would have the same effect as eating desserts during recovery. Although she is not in serious condition now, she still needs to recuperate properly.

That's right, that's why both Good Opera and Hotan look so relaxed now. Although Good Opera's injury looks scary with a cast on, it was actually discovered after the examination that Good Opera risked a fracture while running, but ultimately did not break any bones.

It's just a "bone fracture" injury. For the opera singer, the impact will likely be limited to a month in bed. If the recovery goes well, barring any unforeseen circumstances, it shouldn't have a significant impact on his future career—this is the assessment of modern doctors.

Still worried, Hotan specially invited Old Su again. After the old Chinese medicine doctor gently massaged Hao Geju's bones, he made a diagnosis similar to that of a doctor.

"You're really lucky. Although you still pushed yourself to your limit in the end, considering your mentality that you won't have another race if you don't win this one, you should be thankful. With a racehorse's constitution, she'll be fine after a month or two of rest."

"Of course, it's best to rest a bit more. You've already won at the Arc de Triomphe, so you probably don't need any other matches to prove your so-called gold medal value, right? Just retire obediently, and you'll never have to worry about food for the rest of your life."

Although Old Su's tone was not good, he was obviously indignant that his warning had not been heeded. However, he still cared about the Hotan Peace Opera in his own way.

Before leaving, he left behind a few plasters, saying that they could be applied after he was able to stand up, and that they could greatly relieve the pressure on his legs during his current opera performances.

Wada thanked Lao Su profusely and even offered to give him money to express his gratitude for Lao Su's help during this time. However, when Lao Su saw the large stack of euros that Wada had taken out of the bank, his face darkened, but he did not scold Wada.

"Hey kid, if I were really after money, I could sell you and it wouldn't even cover my tuition. I hope you think things through and make some progress. Don't let that girl's kindness go to waste."

"If I have the chance to meet you again, I hope you will be with a racehorse girl that you have personally trained with your own skills, a girl who can go from relying on others to being relied on by others."

After saying that, Old Su took thirty euros from the large stack of money in Hotan as his reward and left. Hotan wanted to say something, but in the end, he chose to bow deeply to Old Su's back with respect.

Ultimately, both he and Good Opera settled down in Paris to recuperate for the time being. They planned to return to Tokyo from Paris once Good Opera's injuries had healed enough to board a plane.

Although the schedule took a little longer than expected, it didn't affect the two of them much.

“I’ve already spoken to Nu Tao and the others, but I feel that if we don’t go back, Nu Tao might think we’re just putting on a brave face.”

"Huh? But I clearly had a video call with Nu Tao and the others, and I don't think my smile was forced at all, right?"

Good Opera was also somewhat surprised to hear this. After news of Good Opera's injury reached Japan, Good Opera received a call from Nu Tao almost every hour that day. However, Nu Tao probably forgot about the time difference. When she called, Good Opera had just finished anesthesia and was planning to get some rest late at night.

But Good Opera always got through smoothly, whether it was a video or voice call from Fumino Naze or Noto. Even when she was woken up from her sleep, she still responded patiently to them so that they wouldn't worry about her.

But it seems that this method is not very effective. They can only feel at ease after seeing the real person.

"Ryuji, in that case, when can we leave?"

"We'll have to wait until Good Opera can get out of bed and walk again." Of course, Wada knew that Good Opera was eager to return, and he felt the same way, but they couldn't go back until Good Opera could participate in the Arc de Triomphe award ceremony as scheduled.

This will take at least a week, since that's what they came for. If someone else were to receive the ceremony on their behalf, Hao Geju himself would cry watching the live broadcast on TV. This kind of thing needs to be done by him and Hao Geju together.

"Da da da".

"Hmm? Please come in."

As Wada's voice faded, the ward door opened, revealing a young woman in a school uniform entering the room. Her first words startled both Wada and the opera singer.

"We meet again, what a wonderful opera, and the trainer from Hotan."

"Huh?! You, Noble Family, can speak Japanese?!"

The fact that the noble family spoke Japanese, though not in perfect standard, surprised Wada Kaho. They remembered that when they first arrived, all communication was done through a translator. Surely the noble family hadn't learned Japanese in just a few days?

"Hmm? I didn't say I couldn't speak Japanese." Wang Zu smiled slightly and said with a hint of amusement, "Before I knew you were coming, I had already asked a teacher to teach me Japanese. I've been studying for a few months, and I don't understand it very well yet, but I can speak a little bit."

"Moreover, I didn't think much of you at first, so I didn't plan to communicate with you in this way, but now I feel it's necessary."

The French generally consider French to be the most beautiful language in the world, and therefore have some aversion to other languages. This is also true of the French horse racer, Noble Lady. She only learned some Japanese out of necessity, but at first she looked down on good opera and the Wada duo, so she did not intend to communicate in Japanese.