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

Jin Lang's handling of the situation immediately calmed Rudolf down. However, when Rudolf saw Jin Lang seemingly indifferent, he was also silently pondering something.

"—Da da da."

"Ha." A rapid knocking startled Rudolph, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "Come in."

"Click".

"President! You're dragging me down!" The person who ran in was none other than the East Sea Emperor. Her amiable smile, along with her sweet, honey-like voice and her adorable, childlike, drawn-out tone, could soothe anyone's troubled mood and make them smile involuntarily.

What an adorable child! I imagine that even back in the Donghai family, the emperor was pampered like a precious jewel.

"Your Majesty, is training over? I couldn't find you at the training ground earlier, where did you go?"

"Hehe, I went to the student council to find the opera students. I haven't been there even once since you stepped down as student council president."

The emperor, quite familiar with the place, sat down in the spot where Rudolf had been sitting. The stool was designed as a high chair, and even Rudolf was a head taller than it. When the emperor sat down, he really felt like a child swinging on a swing, his legs swinging freely back and forth. He even deliberately lifted the stool and bounced a little closer to Jin Lang.

They do seem to have gotten to know each other better. The emperor's subtle gestures also pleased Jin Lang; this child truly made him like him from the bottom of his heart.

"Really? So, what did you talk about with Good Opera and the others at the student council?"

"Hehe, Good Opera student is working very hard! President, I think Good Opera student will be a great president in the future~"

The Emperor, however, did not mention a word about what her purpose was in seeking out the opera. Although she had not intended to tell Rudolf about it in the first place, the reason why the Emperor was concealing her purpose was because she had overheard the conversation between Rudolf and Jinlang.

Yes, she was already at the door when Rudolf and Ima started talking about the Emperor. The horse girl's excellent hearing allowed her to clearly hear their conversation even through the door. It has to be said, the Emperor had no idea that the Chairman would think this way about her; she never imagined she would become the person the Chairman dreamed of being.

The East Sea Emperor was deeply moved during their subsequent conversation, including when Rudolf expressed his wish that Jinlang could also watch over the Emperor with her. She almost burst into tears right at the door.

This conversation between the two once again refreshed the emperor's understanding. She had thought that the president and Tuona's concern for her was just the kind of care that elders have for juniors. But at this moment, she realized that they were looking at her from the perspective of parents, hoping that she could grow up healthily.

The emperor was delighted to hear this—because it aligned with her plan! She, too, wanted to bring the two together so that she wouldn't be separated from the chairman and drag Na.

If the president and the tyrant can truly care for her like parents, wouldn't marriage be a natural progression? That would be an incredible stroke of luck!

—But what's with this slightly unhappy feeling? For some reason, even though she was looking forward to this scene, the East Sea Emperor felt a little unhappy when she thought about how the two of them treated her like a child and how she disregarded her thoughts from a parent's perspective.

It's so strange. She clearly wants herself, the president, and Tuna to stay together, but she also doesn't want them to treat her like her parents... What's going on?

Chapter 489: The Imminent Showdown Between McQueen and Mi Bath

"Huh...huh...huh..."

"We need to be faster. We must gain a huge advantage from the start and break out of the rice bath's [domain] to have any chance of survival."

Meanwhile, at the training ground, with the Spring Emperor's Prize approaching, McQueen was still trying to adjust his tactics. Although Jin Lang had told McQueen that whether she was running ahead or running away, she and Mi Yu would inevitably close the gap in the end. The result was that McQueen would not be able to avoid the threat of Mi Yu's "Domain" no matter what, and should be prepared to be stabbed by Mi Yu's "Domain" once or twice.

Because McQueen wasn't a runner like Miura Bourbon or Silent Suzuka, the runner tactic was almost entirely ineffective in the 3200-meter Spring Emperor's Sho. Even with McQueen's endurance, running the 3200-meter Spring Emperor's Sho would require careful planning of his stamina. At that distance, it was unrealistic to expect to create a significant gap between himself and a racehorse with comparable endurance.

And even if he were to run away, what advantages would he have? McQueen could control the rhythm of the runaway tactic, and if he performed well, it wouldn't be impossible for him to lead all the way. However, this would also mean that McQueen would consume more stamina than usual. At that time, facing Miyu's "domain," McQueen, who couldn't create too much distance, would still be caught up. If he were to get pricked by Miyu a few more times, he would probably lose a lot of stamina.

Running ahead means that McQueen must confront Miyu head-on. Miyu's [Domain] consumes a lot of her own energy, but for the racehorse girl who is hit, it is equivalent to cutting off an entire stamina bar in one blow. McQueen's [Domain] is more supportive and cannot compete with Miyu.

If McQueen could launch an "attack" on her opponent like the Golden Master, then she wouldn't be afraid. However, the Golden Master wouldn't be participating in this Spring Emperor's Prize, so McQueen wouldn't have a chance to retaliate. Facing Mi Yu's [Domain], she seemed to have no other option but to endure it.

"Sigh... Is there really only one outcome?" McQueen couldn't help but feel troubled. It seemed that her tactics overlapped too much with Mi Yu's tactics. She had no way to avoid clashing with Mi Yu, and once they clashed, she would be at a disadvantage.

Although McQueen no longer values ​​victory as much, her dream of winning the Spring and Autumn Imperial Prize consecutively is within reach. Even McQueen is not the type to give up just because she thinks she has no advantage. After all, the honor of winning the first Spring and Autumn Imperial Prize consecutively is just around the corner. As long as she can overcome the obstacle of the rice bath, she can embrace this honor that no racehorse girl has ever been able to achieve before.

The trainers would be happy then, right? That's what McQueen thought, which is why she racked her brains trying to figure out how to fight against Mi Yu.

"Hehe, McQueen, you've slowed down!"

"--emperor?"

The voice that suddenly rang out beside McQueen, who was jogging, made him slowly stop. Then, the Emperor quickly appeared from behind him, stood in front of McQueen, and said with his hands on his hips:

"You've been training really hard, McQueen! Looks like you're going to win the Spring Emperor's Prize again this year!"

"Don't joke, Your Majesty, I'm actually quite insecure right now." McQueen frankly expressed his current feelings. Seeing the Emperor, who was now all smiles again, McQueen smiled and said, "Seeing you smiling like this every day, it seems you've moved on."

"Hehe, I'm sorry to have made everyone worry." The Empress rubbed her hair. Of course, she knew that she had made everyone in the team worry during the period after the Satsuki Appreciation. Among them, McQueen was probably the person who cared most about the Empress's condition, besides Rudolf and Jinlang. The Empress was very fortunate to have a friend like McQueen.

"However, I will definitely win the upcoming Japanese derby! Even if Gold Ship awakens a new ability, I will never lose again!"

"But McQueen, you don't seem that confident? What's wrong? Miss McQueen, who beat the strongest racehorse girl of the year, 'Golden Tyrant,' doesn't have the confidence to beat the 'second place racehorse girl of the year'?"

The second place of the year refers to Miyuki, the Golden Master's dominance in the Chrysanthemum Sho, the great victory over Nobunaga in the Japan Cup, and Arima Kinen's draw against Nobunaga despite her fatigue. These achievements also gradually increased the popularity of the three racehorse girls who competed against the Golden Master that year. The more exaggerated the Golden Master's achievements were, the more it showed the strength of the three racehorse girls who almost dethroned the Golden Master.

However, Miyu was the luckiest among those who benefited from misfortune. Her near-defeat of the Golden Master at the Chrysanthemum Sho race boosted this "dark heroine's" popularity to a level she herself found somewhat unbearable. She was even dubbed by some as "the number one racehorse girl after the Golden Master of the year"—meaning that, in that year, besides the Golden Master who dominated the entire Japanese racehorse girl world, Miyu was the strongest. Truly, she was second only to the top.

Even JRA personnel have indirectly acknowledged this. In a public setting, when asked by reporters about this year's racehorse girls, when discussing the selection of Golden Master as the best racehorse girl of the year, they mentioned rice baths and said:

"Without the Golden Master, there is no doubt that the three racehorse girls would have received higher honors and evaluations—especially Miyu."

This statement was widely publicized by the media at the time, which gradually improved the reputation of Mi Bath. Everyone was looking forward to Mi Bath reaching even greater heights that year and winning its next GI.

"That Arima Kinen... Emperor, to be honest, I can't even imagine how lucky I was in that race. I still feel a chill when I think back to it."

"In that match, I was just luckier than the Golden Master, the Lady, and Daiyusaku. I was actually about to give up at that time. If I were to face the Master or the Lady one-on-one, I wouldn't be confident of winning."

"Just like facing Mi Yu now, Mi Yu's [domain] is too troublesome for me. I really don't have the confidence to say that I am fully capable of defeating Mi Yu..."

"...It's really unbelievable to hear this from you, McQueen."

The emperor was quite surprised that McQueen was so interested in the rice bath, but he still managed a sly smile and said:

"But I won't allow you to lack confidence in yourself, McQueen! You are my rival, the Emperor! If you don't even have the confidence to defeat your opponent, then even if I win, I won't be happy at all."

"Hehe, how about I sign up for the Spring Emperor's Prize too! I feel like this is the best chance to beat you, McQueen!"

"...Registration has already closed, Your Majesty. If you want to participate, you'll have to pay a registration fee." McQueen didn't take the Emperor's words seriously and chuckled softly, "Besides, your Satsuki Sho has only just ended, so you can't participate in the Spring Emperor Sho at all."

"You should focus on preparing for your own Japanese derby. As for Mi Yu... I'll find a way to beat her."

"Hehe—that's what McQueen said! Rice bath!"

However, just as McQueen finished speaking, a sly smile immediately appeared on the Emperor's face. He suddenly shouted loudly towards the distance, and under McQueen's gaze, he saw Mi Yu, who had been hiding her figure and pretending to be a female passerby, put down her sketchbook and ran up to McQueen and the Emperor with a smile on her face.

"Hello, McQueen, it's been a long time!" Mi Yu approached with a smile, a stark contrast to her usual timid demeanor. She greeted McQueen with a gentle smile.

"The Emperor invited Mi Yu to participate in this parallel running training session. As a rival for the Emperor's Prize in the spring, Mi Yu will do his best."

"Alright, everyone, let's train together. Mi Yu will give it her all."

"..."

For some reason, when McQueen saw that Mi Yu wasn't wearing his final suit but still had the Hero's Short Blade slung at his waist, a chill ran down his spine for no apparent reason. He felt a sense of unease, as if he were being watched from behind...

Chapter 490: Mi Yu is still holding on, waiting.

Under the setting sun, the three racehorse girls stood out brightly in the training field. During training, any racehorse girl passing by would be startled by the aura emanating from the three girls. Only a few top-tier racehorse girls could maintain a calm expression during the competition between the three elite racehorse girls—but it was clear that most top-tier racehorse girls did not have that much free time.

The three girls are incredibly strong compared to most horse racing girls, yet they are divided into different tiers in the current friendly matches. Unfortunately, one of the younger, genius horse racing girls is in the "ninth tier".

"Oyster--!"

Finally, with the East Sea Emperor's unwilling shouts, she completely lost speed. The moment the East Sea Emperor's speed decreased, the dark figure behind her rushed out from beside her, as if using the emperor's body as a stepping stone.

At this moment, McQueen, whose body was surrounded by her own domain, was exuding a pure white aura. She sensed the powerful force of Mi Yu approaching from behind, and even saw out of the corner of her eye that dark shadow was raising that hero's short blade to stab her!

Fortunately, before Mi Yu could deliver the final blow, the finish line had already been reached.

"Cross the finish line!" At the finish line, an Amazon standee actually made a sound—this was a reform of the training ground after Good Opera became the student council president. Considering that the Amazon standee had, in a sense, indirectly increased the training enthusiasm of the racehorse girls and also played a beneficial role in their training, she had to continue to support and improve the Amazon standee.

Thus, this AI-powered Amazon standee, which integrates recognition and announcement, was created. When needed, it is pushed from a designated area to the finish line. The standee uses an infrared thermometer to identify the racehorse that crosses the finish line first, and then automatically announces "Cross the finish line!" This AI device was highly praised when it was launched.

Of course, Amazon herself doesn't think that way. On several occasions, people have even spotted Amazon, as the dormitory head, sneaking towards the house where the Amazon standee was placed during overnight stays.

What? How could anyone have discovered the overnight stay? The answer, of course, is the trainers and racehorses who were still out for a run late at night. What other reason could there be (laughs)?

"call……"

"McQueen, you're really strong." Mi Yu, who came in second in this friendly match, let out a long sigh of relief and smiled at Meguro McQueen, who had crossed the finish line first.

"The 2500-meter track is one of Mi Yu's strengths, but it's still not as good as McQueen's all-out effort. Should Mi Yu be glad that he didn't choose to participate in the Arima Memorial that time?"

"...However, the distance for the Spring Emperor's Prize is 3200 meters. This time, I did not use my [Domain] ability."

McQueen slowly jogged back, panting heavily. He seemed to have been startled by Mi Yu's [domain] earlier, appearing somewhat shaken and pale as he answered Mi Yu's question:

"Mi Yu, you really are good at long distances. If the race had been any longer, the outcome of this friendly match would have been different."

"It seems just as my trainer said, Mi Yu, you will be my strongest opponent in this Spring Emperor's Slam."

"Rice bath... I'm honored."

If it were the old Miyu who had been regarded as a rival by Megumi McQueen, she might have felt inferior because she thought she was not worthy of competing with a talented racehorse girl like McQueen, or she might have trained like crazy because she was afraid of McQueen's strength. She would never be as calm and composed as she is now.

However, in just one classic year, she went from being unknown to becoming the "dark hero". Although she did not win a single GI match in the duel with the Gold Master, she seemed to have defied fate and gained attention and everyone's love.

When Chi Tian later learned about this, he couldn't help but feel a little sad. In the past, Mi Yu was criticized for his victory, but in this timeline, Mi Yu, who was killed by the Golden Master for an entire classic year, was actually welcomed by everyone.

Perhaps... this is ironic, but at least Mi Yu in this world now truly has happiness, and is no longer being talked about for being a "villain" or "assassin," which will likely be of great help to her future path.

"McQueen and Mi Yu are both amazing."

The emperor, who caught up later, was exhausted and panting heavily. She was once again suppressed in this competition. Of course, having mastered the "momentum" ability, the emperor was slightly more resistant this time and was not as passive as before. Her improvement was also very significant.

"Your Majesty has indeed become stronger." Mi Yu also praised the Emperor's progress at this moment. In her opinion, the Emperor's growth rate was already very surprising. Of course, she knew that the Emperor's [Aura] was only obtained in the last few days, but the Emperor's growth rate in this aspect was beyond Mi Yu's imagination.

In this regard, Miyu, who has trained in the [Domain], is very qualified to speak. She does not have [Aura], but the speed at which she has trained in the [Domain] has surprised many racehorse girls, including some of the top-tier racehorse girls, who all praised Miyu's speed of progress.

However, the speed of Emperor's improvement still exceeded Mi Yu's expectations. At least, it was more effective than the training she had done with all her might. Moreover, because Jin Lang took into account her physical condition, he did not dare to arrange Emperor's training too intensively. As a result, Emperor's training intensity was not changed compared to most racehorse girls. It was just that the targeted training made it more efficient.

However, the Emperor's progress was still several points faster than Mi Yu's. Even though the training methods for [Aura] and [Domain] were different, it still made Mi Yu marvel.

"As expected... Emperor is truly a genius."

"Hehe, no, I'm just a little special, and I'm still far behind everyone else."

Upon hearing Mi Yu's mutterings, the emperor did not boast as usual, but humbly replied. The three women chatted happily as they strolled towards their resting place.

"Mi Yu is really strong. It's strange that Tuo Le Na didn't insist on inviting you to join our team. With your strength, I think you can definitely become one of us."

"Why did you refuse Tuona's invitation in the first place, Mi Yu? You can't exactly say you're some kind of unlucky child now, can you?"

When asked by the Emperor of the East Sea, McQueen turned to look at Mi Yu with great interest. She was also very curious. With Mi Yu's current strength, she would undoubtedly have a place in the Miracle Team. McQueen could see that Mi Yu was very eager to join the team, but she still hesitated to join.

The reasons behind this should not be limited to the misfortunes Mi Yu mentioned; there must be some other reasons as well.

"...Actually, Mi Yu really wanted to join the team, but she didn't want to be a racehorse girl."

When Mi Yu was questioned by the emperor, she gently expressed her thoughts, placing her hands on her chest and softly saying: