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

The Emperor of the East Sea cried out in his heart, and at this moment, Jin Lang, who had been frowning all along, finally saw an opportunity.

"Now—McQueen!"

"what!"

At that moment, as if Jin Lang and McQueen were connected by a telepathic connection, McQueen, who had previously closed his eyes, immediately opened them! And the next moment, an extremely strange scene unfolded—

The white energy belonging to the domain that emanated from McQueen suddenly disappeared.

No, it didn't disappear, but rather... it was "shut down".

Indeed, faced with the enormous threat emanating from Mi Yu's "Domain," McQueen not only failed to use his own "Domain" to mitigate the side effects for her, but instead chose to shut down her "Domain."

Like a warrior willingly abandoning his shield when facing a cheetah. Suddenly, with the closure of McQueen's [Domain], the effects of her domain also completely dissipated.

In Mi Yu's eyes, the finish line, which was originally quite far away, was rapidly approaching them at a speed visible to the naked eye! Just a second before her [Domain] was about to pierce McQueen's body, the finish line stopped right in front of her.

Mi Yu's eyes widened slightly. By the time she finally understood McQueen's tactics, it was already too late.

"Cross the finish line!! Spring Emperor's Shot! Mejiro McQueen! Mejiro McQueen is the ultimate winner! The truly unbeatable racehorse girl in long-distance races! Mejiro McQueen!"

"Miyu lost to Mejiro McQueen by a narrow margin in what was her farewell race, but the Black Hero has shown her full strength! Let's applaud the wonderful race brought by these two racehorse girls!"

Chapter 500: The Fate of McQueen and Rice Bath Resolved

"The winner of the Spring Emperor's Slam is Megumi McQueen! She has defeated the strongest opponent she has ever faced in long-distance races! And now, she has completely conquered the Spring Emperor's Slam! Conquered Kyoto Racecourse! Becoming the undisputed strongest in long-distance races!"

"Let's also celebrate Megumi McQueen's achievement of winning the Spring Emperor's Prize for the second consecutive time! And after that, will she be able to achieve an unprecedented two-peat of the Spring and Autumn Emperor's Prizes?"

"But in any case! Let's cheer and applaud Megumi McQueen right now! We have witnessed the birth of a racehorse girl who is unmatched in long-distance races!"

As the commentator's passionate voice rang out, thunderous applause resounded throughout the Kyoto Racecourse. At this moment, on the track, Megumi McQueen, watching the spectators, was still somewhat dazed, but she still instinctively raised her hand high.

The moment McQueen made that gesture, the enthusiastic cheers and applause from the audience reached another peak, and it was only then that McQueen belatedly realized what was happening.

I... I really won... I won against Mi Yu, escaping death just a second before her [domain] took effect.

"That was really... a close call."

McQueen, still shaken, felt her heart race as she recalled the sense of danger she felt behind her. She truly felt that the hero's dagger was only 0.01 centimeters away from her body. If she had been even a fraction slower, she would have experienced what it meant to have all her strength drained away at once.

Anyone who has experienced this feeling knows what it's like, and McQueen certainly doesn't want to—she's seen the distorted expression on the Golden Master's face many times after being hit by Rice Bath or the Lady's [Domain]. Her mental strength isn't as formidable as that of a monster like the Golden Master, and if she were to be stabbed by Rice Bath even once or twice, she would really collapse and never get up again.

Fortunately, McQueen has finally overcome these challenges. The tactics she devised with Jin Lang and Rudolph have proven effective, securing her victory.

Although... it was somewhat of an unfair victory.

"Ha...ha..." Behind McQueen, Mi Yu approached, panting. McQueen noticed Mi Yu's movements and turned to look at the small, dark-skinned hero. Mi Yu's condition was better than she had expected.

Although he was panting, the fact that the [Domain] was not successfully released on McQueen saved Mi Yu a lot of mental energy. In addition, the sudden shortening of the distance meant that Mi Yu had not yet reached his maximum sprint speed. Although he was very tired, the burden on Mi Yu was not great.

However, losing to McQueen still left Mi Yu somewhat downcast. Nevertheless, she managed a faint smile, shook her head, and said:

"As expected... MiYu still can't win, everyone from Team Miracle."

"Everyone on Team Miracle is so strong! MiYu really doesn't have that talent after all..."

This match was Mi Yu's true all-out effort. From the start to the end, everything in this match can be said to be Mi Yu's best performance. Everything was implemented in the direction that Mi Yu wanted, but she still lost.

Although Mi Yu was somewhat unwilling to accept defeat in this competition, she was still convinced of her loss. After all, she had done her best, and even if she had to do it again, she dared not say that she could perform better. So, if she still lost, she would have no complaints.

I've done my best, and if I still can't win, then I have no regrets... or rather, my only regret is that I didn't finish it beautifully.

"Rice bath...it's still a long way from being good."

“No, Mi Yu, this time, you have really met our standards.”

Just as Mi Yu was feeling a bit sorry for herself, McQueen's voice suddenly rang in her ears. Mi Yu looked up in surprise and found McQueen looking at her with a gentle gaze, saying each word clearly:

“In this race, we all gave it our all. My [Domain] is very difficult to deal with for most racehorse girls, but Miyu, you are the first racehorse girl in history that I had to turn off my [Domain] to win. Even the Golden Master did not achieve this back then.”

"And the reason I was able to beat you is because I put in a lot of effort. My trainer and I studied your tactics for a long time. In the end, if it weren't for that friendly match that led the Emperor to accidentally discover the weakness in your [Domain], I'm afraid I really wouldn't have been confident that I could beat you."

"Moreover, what I enjoy is not only the same effort as you, Miyu, but also the fact that my starting point is higher. I enjoy the resources of the Mejiro family, and even this final outfit was custom-made by the Mejiro family at a huge cost, which has given me a significant advantage in this competition."

"Although it's impossible for a competition to be absolutely fair... but, Mi Yu, I want to tell you that you are the first opponent that I and my trainer have had to go to such lengths to defeat. You are fully qualified to join our team."

As McQueen gazed at the dark-skinned hero before her, a figure of petite stature yet imbued with a conviction and determination that moved all who witnessed it, she seemed to understand why the ever-arrogant Gold Master on the field would consider Mi Yu his sole opponent.

Miyu is someone who earns the respect of any racehorse girl who has competed against her, regardless of whether she wins or loses. She is determined not to be intimidated by even the strongest opponents, and she is prepared to compete with anyone.

Similarly, McQueen was also moved by Mi Yu's conviction. Even though Mi Yu didn't intend to sign a contract with any of their team's trainers, her conviction alone was enough to make everyone accept her and become one of them.

"So, please stand tall and proudly accept the applause this time as well."

This time, McQueen did the same thing as the Golden Master did to Mi Yu during the Chrysanthemum Appreciation – she took Mi Yu's hand and lifted it high together to show her respect and recognition for her rival.

After a brief moment of silence, the applause from the entire racecourse brought the atmosphere to a climax. The constant cheers and shouts gradually helped Mi Yu, who had been feeling somewhat down, to recover.

"Bang!" X2

At that moment, the sudden sound of two cannon salutes startled everyone who was unprepared. McQueen later realized that these were cannon salutes that his grandmother had prepared specifically for her victory, and that the salutes should have been fired the moment he won.

When McQueen's eyes subconsciously turned towards the team's direction, she found that her trainer, the East Sea Emperor, the Symbol of Rudolf, the Golden Ship... and everyone on the team were calmly but very gratified as they applauded for her. McQueen smiled with relief.

I see... Trainer, you really are... always able to smooth things over for me.

McQueen was also smiling happily. She felt that the salute for her and for Miyu was perhaps the scene she most wanted to see. If the salute had been fired when she won, then perhaps everyone would know that McQueen's victory was a matter of course for the Meguro family, but wouldn't that make Miyu feel a little uncomfortable?

Perhaps it is the victor's right to mock the loser, but at least McQueen did not consider himself the kind of person who would laugh at a defeated opponent, especially when that opponent was someone he respected.

Defeating one's opponent is difficult, but earning the respect and recognition of one's opponent is the spirit that horse racers should strive for, and it is also the level that Mejiro McQueen now wants to achieve.

Unbeknownst to McQueen, after defeating Mi Yu and acknowledging Mi Yu's strength, there were subtle changes within her body. In fact, when she acknowledged Mi Yu, she also gained Mi Yu's recognition. Her fate was once again altered and elevated.

Chapter 501: Mi Yu's Official Joining the Team

The enthusiastic applause and cheers at Kyoto Racecourse lasted for an unknown amount of time. Even after Mi Yu came to her senses, the audience's enthusiasm had not subsided. In fact, after a while, those who felt it wasn't enthusiastic enough started shouting at the top of their lungs:

"Keep it up, Mi Yu!"

"Don't leave!"

"Keep running, Miyu! Don't retire like this, waaaaah!"

"Everyone..." Mi Yu, with her already much more sensitive hearing thanks to Saima Musume, was naturally happy to hear everyone's support and cheers for her. However, after the audience expressed their reluctance and desire to keep her, Mi Yu was already moved to tears.

Mi Yu has always considered herself an unfortunate child. When she was in elementary school, whenever the whole class went on a field trip, it would always rain, and it would be a downpour for several days. But once, she happened to be sick and didn't go on the class field trip, and the sky was clear and the weather was peaceful.

From a young age, the lines she stood in would always grow longer; she would always run into a red light when she reached a traffic light; and many times when she went to buy ice cream, it just so happened that it was sold out by the time it was finally her turn.

If it only happened a few times, it would be fine, but it happened every time. Gradually, Mi Yu began to see herself as the embodiment of bad luck. Because she was gentle by nature, she didn't want her bad luck to hurt others, so she got used to being alone and didn't make many friends. This even led people who didn't know her to think that she had an eccentric personality.

This continued until she met the Golden Master, the Miracle Team, and the kind-hearted people who helped her gain confidence and unleash her potential. They told her that she was an extremely talented racehorse girl.

At the time, she didn't even have a trainer, and she hadn't even discovered her own talent... but they told her that she would be a rare genius.

She could even join the Miracle Team, a team of exceptional individuals, where every racehorse girl is a genius among geniuses, and become one of the best racehorse girls.

At first, Mi Yu thought it was just a comforting word, a gentle encouragement from everyone. But then, the Golden Master told her this, and Megumi McQueen told her this…

Gradually, even Mi Yu began to strive towards this goal. But even now, even though she hasn't joined the Miracle Team yet, just standing here, she is already different from before.

She has obtained everything she had ever dreamed of.

"Waaaaah..."

"Everyone, thank you everyone, rice bath, rice bath..."

Mi Yu seemed to be sobbing uncontrollably. She had never imagined that she could receive such a welcome one day. Everyone's reluctance to part with her had now reached Mi Yu, and Mi Yu herself had clearly made up her mind to give everyone one last, most exciting match before retiring.

But, faced with everyone's reluctance and cheers, for the first time, Mi Yu shed tears of reluctance, sobbing as she said:

"Miyu doesn't want to leave, Miyu wants to keep running... Miyu, Miyu wants to continue receiving everyone's cheers, wants to be more popular, and wants more friends..."

"But... but... Mi Yu really can't keep running anymore..."

"Don't be so pessimistic, Mi Yu, things haven't reached the point of no return yet."

Just as Mi Yu was saying this, Jin Lang and his group, who had already arrived at the scene from the stands, slowly approached the center of the arena, next to McQueen and Mi Yu.

Jin Lang, the core of the team, also took the initiative to come to Mi Yu and said to her:

"Don't worry, Mi Yu, things aren't beyond repair. You didn't really exhaust yourself in this match, and your current injury isn't insurmountable."

"I got your test report from the hospital with the help of the student council and the opera troupe. I looked at it carefully and even consulted several doctors. They are all optimistic about your recovery. With proper care, six months should be enough time for you to fully recover."

"As for your rehabilitation training, Mi Yu... there's no need to worry. As long as you protect your ability to run in the future, we can return to the track one day, Mi Yu."

At this moment, facing the slightly dazed Mi Yu, Jin Lang, the backbone of the team, gently extended a hand to her and said solemnly and patiently:

"So, Mi Yu, as the team's trainer, I officially represent all members of the Miracle Team to invite you to join our team. Would you like to join our team and become a member of our team?"

"We will respect your wishes and let you wait for the trainer you are waiting for. Until then, all your treatment will be the same as that of our team's racehorses, and everything you have belongs to you."

"Rice bath, is it really okay?"

Now, this goal is clearly within reach, but Mi Yu feels it's somewhat unreal. She subconsciously rubbed her eyes, looking at Jin Lang's outstretched hand, and at the two trainers, Wada and Ikezoe, standing beside Jin Lang, as well as the racehorse girls of the Miracle Team, all of whom were extending an invitation to her with expectant eyes.

At this moment, Mi Yu even felt that this scene was somewhat unreal, and subconsciously, with a touch of inferiority, she counted, "Mi Yu... Mi Yu's grades are not good, and she also lost the Spring Emperor's Prize this time..."

"Does Mi Yu really deserve to join such a talented team?"

"Miracle Team has never been a gathering place exclusively for geniuses." Upon hearing this, Jinlang shook his head and solemnly said to Miyu, "Miracle Team is a team that allows every racehorse girl who joins to unleash her own miracle."

"Our team welcomes every racer girl who has the potential to unleash her full potential and achieve miracles, because they all possess beliefs, determination, and goals that many racers lack."

"As for Mi Yu, you have the potential to meet our team's entry standards. Compared to that, your performance is not worth paying attention to at all."

"And you can go further, to a higher stage—all you have to do is wait for the right person to come along, and then you will have the ability to step into a wider world with him."

The future that Lang planned for Mi Yu now completely caught her attention. Lang was now talking about the person Mi Yu was looking for, the one she seemed vague about, but the one she would recognize instantly if he appeared before her—the "right person."

And at that time, she could pursue their shared victory together, and they could go even further together...

This scene, just imagining it, makes Mi Yu feel incredibly happy.

If she could ever achieve that day, even if they could only win the first game together, and it would be the last game, she would feel completely content…

After a long while, Mi Yu seemed to finally be moved by the scene depicted by Jin Lang. She nodded hesitantly, not very confidently, and then slowly extended her palm.

"Although Miyu is a very ordinary racehorse girl... but, but Miyu will try her best."

"In order to become a racehorse girl worthy of the Miracle Team, Miyu will do her best to help everyone and strive to win more races!"