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

"And my final outfit... was still custom-made by the school through special channels. The old man didn't even go to the trouble of preparing a final outfit for me, not even McQueen."

"And in this team, Emperor, you are the third racehorse girl to have a custom-made final outfit. Moreover, you have two sets at once. Two people who care about you the most have paid out of their own pockets to buy you a final outfit with special bonuses."

"Your Majesty, now you should understand why I said I was jealous of you, right?"

Among the Miracle Team, the horse girl with the best relationship with Imai is undoubtedly Goldship. Even Emperor and McQueen have to admit this. Clearly, Goldship holds a special place in Imai's heart, which is undeniable.

Even so, when faced with the emperor, who required more of Jin Lang's attention, Jin Lang resolutely chose to spend his own money to buy the special bonus outfit just so that the emperor could be spared some disasters and suffer less, all in order to give the emperor a little more advantage.

The Golden Ship, who had a better relationship with Jin Lang, was placed after the Emperor by Jin Lang. It is conceivable that at this moment, it would be impossible for the Golden Ship not to feel a trace of jealousy towards the Emperor.

"Even so, Your Majesty, you didn't even grant me my small request in the end. You chose the final outfit that Senior Rudolf gave you, disappointing the old man."

At this point, Golden Ship's expression turned slightly unpleasant again, but before she could continue speaking, her mouth was covered by someone behind her.

"Waaaaah?!" Golden Ship's big eyes revealed great confusion as she looked at Jin Lang, who had covered her mouth, and stared at him with utter incomprehension.

"I never said I was disappointed. This time, Golden Ship, you're overthinking it." Jin Lang covered Golden Ship's mouth, finally stepping forward to take its place, and addressed the Emperor of the East Sea:

“Your Majesty, you don’t need to listen to what the Golden Ship has to say about this. I have never been disappointed because of this—perhaps I feel a little lonely, but disappointment is wrong.”

"Whatever you chose back then, I will support you, and that will never change."

"...Thank you, for dragging me down."

However, the East Sea Emperor, who had remained silent until now, seemingly stunned by the words of the Golden Ship, quietly shed tears. Before Jin Lang and the Golden Ship, the Emperor wiped away his tears and sobbed softly:

"Thank you... for dragging me down... Golden Ship Sang is right... I... I neglected your care for me..."

“Golden Ship is right. I’ve been overlooking... that there are people in this world who care about me, just like the Chairman…”

Chapter 480: The Growth of the Two Girls After Resolving Their Inner Conflicts

The Empress was never short of people who cared about her. Her proud yet friendly personality made it easy for most of the pure-hearted racehorse girls to get along with her. In particular, the Empress of the East Sea was a very famous prodigy in Tresen Academy, which made many of the racehorse girls in Tresen Academy, who were not as talented, feel flattered by the Empress's kindness to them.

However, in reality, the relationship between the Empress and most of the racehorse girls ends there. The Empress has a warm exterior but a cold interior. She seems to be friendly to everyone, but in fact, very few people are truly recognized by her. It can be said that apart from the members of the Miracle Team and a few racehorse girls who have performed outstandingly in the previous competitions with the team members, the Empress does not care much about most of the other racehorse girls.

Others' relationship with the Empress was basically limited to exchanging greetings. However, what the Empress did not realize was that when she was in trouble, these innocent racehorse girls were unaware of the Empress's coldness. Whenever the Empress was in trouble, everyone was extremely worried about her and hoped that she could recover quickly.

Everyone is concerned about her, but the Emperor doesn't seem to notice. Perhaps they are too far removed from the Emperor. What about the members of Team Miracle?

Emperors grow up surrounded by love and care, and they don't feel much of the attention they receive. Instead, they are exceptionally sensitive to expectations.

She felt everyone's expectations of her, the president's and trainers' expectations, but what about care?

Has the Emperor ever considered why everyone on the team is willing to do parallel running training with her? Although the three trainers treat everyone on the team like their own children, only she gets to enjoy the same parallel running training with everyone on call? Are they really just here to bully her?

Has the Emperor ever considered why Lu Duo, who just joined the team as Jin Lang's assistant, has now become the Emperor's personal trainer, providing one-on-one instruction? Moreover, Jin Lang, the Emperor's true trainer, has no objections from the rest of the team?

Why did Jinlang specifically buy her a rare, high-tier "Final Battle" outfit with special bonuses? And why was he willing to use the team's funds? Why not give it to McQueen, who joined the team earlier, or Golden Ship, who had a closer relationship with him?

Furthermore, did the emperor ever consider why no one in the team objected to Jinlang's decision? Although only the Golden Ship accompanied them, the team's funds had suddenly decreased, and Jinlang couldn't hide this from Wada and Ikezoe.

However, the Emperor of the East Sea never noticed any of this, but she always noticed Lu Duo's concern for her immediately.

Therefore, the Golden Ship's resentment was not unfounded, but rather accumulated over time. Of course, at first, the Golden Ship had no opinion on these things, and everyone took it for granted that the emperor was the darling of the group. It was mainly because the Golden Ship later felt that the emperor did not respond to all of this, which made him angry, and he gradually began to take these past events to heart.

But Jinlang's attitude toward these things is different from that of the emperor. He is not expecting the emperor to respond to his efforts—perhaps he does, but he, like Rudolf, actually hopes to see an unyielding emperor. As long as the final result is satisfactory, they can accept whatever the process is like.

As for whether she was neglected by the emperor... others may not know, but Jin Lang knows very well that as the father of the East Sea Emperor in the previous world, Lu Duo's status was far beyond what Jin Lang could compare to. Therefore, he was not surprised by this result.

However, in the world of Uma Musume Pretty Derby, for the Empress, Rudol is not her father, but merely a figure she has longed for since childhood. Thinking back on this, all sorts of memories flooded her mind, and only belatedly did the Empress realize how much effort and help her trainer had put in for her.

And she didn't even give him a small response... which directly led to the Golden Ship's emotional outburst, and he even became unusually angry.

Even now, her trainer still doesn't blame her; he says he believes in himself...

In an instant, regret, grievance, resentment, and even anger at her own lack of self-awareness all surged into the emperor's heart, causing her to gradually collapse to the ground and weep:

"I'm sorry, I've dragged you down, I, I..."

"—You don't need to apologize to me, Your Majesty. You just need to know that I am your trainer. No matter what you do, until the day you feel that I am no longer qualified to be your trainer, I will support you wholeheartedly."

Faced with the emperor's apology, Jin Lang smiled gently, and after ruffling the emperor's hair, he said softly:

"If you really want to apologize, why don't you apologize properly to Rudolf? She has done a lot for you too."

"Click".

As Jin Lang finished speaking, Rudolf, who had been listening intently to the door, slowly pushed it open and entered, perhaps slightly taken aback by Jin Lang's words. In her hand, she still held the Emperor's Decisive Victory Attire.

At this moment, seemingly on the verge of tears, Lu Duo walked to Jin Lang's side, gazing intently at the Emperor of the East Sea before her. After a long while, she managed a weak smile and said:

"Your Majesty...we are all waiting for you to rise again."

"No matter what, we support you, Your Majesty. We are all the same."

As he spoke, Lu Duo once again presented the victory dress to the emperor with both hands. This time, the emperor tremblingly reached out and accepted the dress that had made her witness the failure of the Satsuki Prize. Looking at the slight wrinkles on it, the difference from its initial clean and tidy appearance, yet still incredibly meticulous and showing the care put into it, large tears welled up and fell onto the dress.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..."

"I'm so sorry for dragging you down, President! Waaaaaah!"

The next moment, the emperor finally burst into tears and rushed forward, wrapping one arm around Jin Lang's neck and the other around Rudolf's neck, closing the distance between the three of them and finally releasing his emotions completely.

Both Lang and Rudolf were startled by the Empress's actions. They each reached out and hugged her body. However, when they looked at the Empress's disheveled face as she cried out in pain, they couldn't bear to interrupt this rare moment of releasing her emotions, and silently accepted her state.

However, after Jinlang and Rudolf exchanged a glance, they both saw the emperor's affection in each other's eyes, and at that moment, they both acknowledged each other's feelings for the emperor.

They were all devoted to taking care of the emperor, and they were all looking forward to the emperor growing into a capable racehorse girl. Until then, all their efforts, as long as they were for the emperor's good, were worthwhile.

At least for now, it seems that their efforts have finally paid off. The princess has not truly given up after all. If this defeat can be turned into motivation for her to move forward, then all the better.

"That would be best."

As the group of people slowly entered the room from outside, McQueen finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a faint smile reappeared on his face.

"Waaaaah, waaaaah—!!" Just when everyone thought the matter was over, a sudden cry startled McQueen, who quickly looked over. After recognizing the person wailing, McQueen asked with a hint of horror:

"A golden ship?! Why are you crying again?"

"Ughhhh! I just want to cry! Little Golden Boat, I feel so wronged too, I want to hug someone and cry too!"

However, the restless Golden Ship hugged McQueen tightly. Despite being much taller than McQueen, Golden Ship threw himself into McQueen's arms and burst into tears.

Helpless, McQueen couldn't help but show a hint of resignation and heartache, and gently ruffled Golden Ship's hair as he said:

"Alright, alright, it's all in the past now. Remember to get along well with everyone, Golden Ship."

"Waaah..."

Although somewhat reluctant, Golden Ship nodded sullenly. From then on, Golden Ship and the Emperor, who had finally opened their hearts to each other, were truly able to completely let go of their inhibitions with everyone in the team.

What no one knew was that at this moment, the golden ship and the emperor both felt as if their chains had been broken. With the untying of their inner knots, they seemed to be undergoing a new transformation.

Chapter 481: McQueen's Imminent Showdown with Mi Yu

For everyone, the period following the Satsuki Sho of the Emperor and the Golden Ship was an extremely difficult time for the entire team. The team's darling and source of joy, along with the pillars among the three trainers, were all exhausted. Fortunately, they finally returned to their usual selves.

"Thank God, I finally don't have to deal with those media outlets anymore... I'd rather run a 3200-meter race by myself than talk to them and face their tricky questions."

"Wada, you can stop now. I'm really exhausted. How come there are so many documents to deal with all day long? I'd rather have a tug-of-war with the Gold Master..."

That evening, Wada and Ikezoe, both exhausted from the day, went to an izakaya for a good drink. While lamenting their fatigue, they couldn't help but admire Izanami, who had to handle so many things every day. He truly deserved to be the strongest trainer among the three of them, with physical strength and willpower that they couldn't match.

Just one day was enough to exhaust the two of them to the point of collapse. And the thought of how many things Jinlang had to handle every day even gave them the uneasy feeling that Haogeju might be slacking off and secretly transferring student council affairs to Jinlang...

In fact, Wada and Ikezoe were handling their own team's affairs, which was already keeping them incredibly busy. Jinlang, on the other hand, took on all the tasks that the entire team had to handle. It's important to know that team affairs are often much busier than personal affairs. Jinlang had to coordinate and respond to numerous interviews, reports, and negotiations. If these tasks were assigned to him, Wada and Ikezoe, who had no relevant experience, would be exhausted.

Fortunately, such a sea of ​​suffering is now far away from the two of them, but imperceptibly, it has made the two trainers respect and love Jinlang even more. With the help of such a capable and caring senior, they can now live as comfortably as if they were living in a dream.

Of course, all of that is in the past. After some time, with the end of the Satsuki Sho, McQueen will be the next horse girl to step onto the racetrack as the team's next horse girl, to challenge for her second consecutive Spring Tenno Sho.

This time, without the competition of good operas and the Golden Master, her strongest opponent is Mi Yu, who has had a fierce duel with the Golden Master before and is known as the "Black Hero"—a dark horse in long-distance races.

"McQueen, Miyu's overall strength may be inferior to yours, but don't underestimate her. Like you, she is a racehorse girl who can unleash extremely powerful strength over long distances. In fact, the longer the distance, the more likely she is to break through the encirclement and pose a threat to you."

"So, McQueen, this time your [domain] may not only give you an advantage, but it may also give Mi Yu a huge advantage. So, you must use it very carefully."

"Trainer...you seem more concerned about my competition than ever before?"

At the training ground, McQueen, dressed in training clothes, completed today's training under the supervision of Jinlang. However, in reality, this training was simply to ensure that McQueen's performance on the field did not decline. Physical training is like rowing against the current; if you don't move forward, you fall behind.

However, the physical abilities of the current veteran racehorse girls in the Miracle Team are actually difficult to improve through training. Most of them have already reached their limit, and the purpose of training is more to maintain their condition.

Megumi McQueen was the same. After Arima Kinen's victory, Daiyusaku really brought a lot of insights to Megumi McQueen. After that, McQueen felt that she had become stronger than ever before, and she was full of confidence for her consecutive wins of the Shunju Emperor's Slam.

However, this time, the matter of rice bath that Jinlang reminded her of made Megumi McQueen feel a new threat—because the last time Jinlang gave her such instructions was when Arima Kinen was facing Daiyusaku.

On that occasion, if it weren't for the Golden Master and the Noblewoman, and it were simply a race between her and the Burning Will's Daiyusaku, she wouldn't have been able to beat Daiyusaku in the end.

This time, when facing Mi Yu, McQueen's biggest impression of her was from the Chrysanthemum Awards. As one of the three who besieged the Golden Master, Mi Yu's performance was the best among the three. She almost defeated the Golden Master several times. However, because the Golden Master had defeated two strong opponents, Meipu Bourbon and Special Zhou, Mi Yu's performance inevitably seemed to have a ranking advantage to McQueen, so she didn't pay much attention to her.

However, it must be said that Mi Yu's [Domain] is indeed a formidable enemy. Its power, capable of even shaking a Gold Master, is such that a single hit would be enough to give many racehorse girls a run for their money. Racehorse girls with insufficient stamina would have their stamina completely drained if struck by Mi Yu's Domain. Even Gold Masters dare not withstand too much of this; this kind of domain that directly drains stamina is, in some ways, even more troublesome than a noblewoman's Domain.

This kind of domain does give Mi Yu a huge advantage in long-distance races, but McQueen doesn't think Mi Yu's domain will directly lead to her defeat. Her domain can also resist the effects of Mi Yu on her.

Moreover, Mi Yu's driving force consumes a lot of energy. If she uses too much, she will not have the stamina to continue running to the finish line. Therefore, McQueen does not think that Mi Yu can really completely defeat herself.

"Never underestimate Mi Yue, McQueen. She is a genius who creates miracles, just like you."

As for Jinlang, what he was most worried about was not Daiyusaku, but rather encountering a racehorse girl like Miyu. Daiyusaku only burns out once in his life, and the possibility of meeting them again is not high. However, Miyu is a genuine "winning streak terminator". For Jinlang, who trains McQueen, Miyu is like an insurmountable obstacle - because her distance adaptability is highly consistent with McQueen's.

Therefore, the Spring Emperor's Slam is a must-run event, and Miyu is unavoidable. However, Miyu's performance in middle-distance races is limited. It is only in long-distance races like the Spring Emperor's Slam that Jin Lang is a little afraid of encountering Miyu for the first time.

Faced with Jin Lang, who was unusually lacking in confidence, McQueen seemed a little unconvinced. She didn't think she would lose to Mi Yu, so why was her trainer so lacking in confidence?

Just then, a small figure was quietly approaching from behind Jin Lang, like a special forces soldier silently preparing to strike. If it weren't for the cunning smile on her face, one might really think she was there to betray Jin Lang.

But this time she wasn't really here to betray us; however, what she was going to do was not much different from betraying us.

"A burden to Na!"

"Huh? Ugh?!"

However, before Jin Lang could react, he instinctively turned around after hearing the call and felt a figure rushing towards his face. The next moment, Jin Lang felt his vision go black, and his body involuntarily leaned backward, almost losing his balance and falling over.

"Trainer?!" McQueen was startled and immediately rushed forward to support Jin Lang, then scolded the Emperor who was perched on Jin Lang's shoulders:

"Yes, Your Majesty, you'll hurt the trainer if you do that—and isn't it said that we shouldn't get so close to the trainer? He's very bothered by it."

"Hehe, what does it matter~" The East Sea Emperor also jumped off Jin Lang's shoulder with a smile. Jin Lang soon saw the world with light again, and then looked down at the smiling East Sea Emperor.

"Good morning, Tuona! I came to find you as soon as the president and I finished our race!"