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

"URA event...a brand new popular GI event, and it includes races of all distances?"

"This plan... sounds great. If there really is such a popular race that can accommodate all kinds of events, venues and distances, it would give many female racehorses that are limited by their distance and venue adaptability a bigger stage to show their skills and show their best side."

"This plan is excellent, Hotan. Did you come up with this?"

After reviewing the proposal, Jinlang was surprised that such an idealized competition could actually be implemented.

For the group of Jinlang in their previous world, the URA series of races could only be a fantasy, because the central government could not possibly design some GI races specifically for a small number of horses with poor adaptability to serve them. Reconstructing the venue, or even building a new racetrack for this purpose, would require enormous financial and material resources, which even the central government could not afford.

Moreover, these racehorses with poor distance adaptability may not necessarily win enough profit returns. For example, the popularity of short-distance races in China is self-evident. Would the central government build a racetrack or venue specifically for a few racehorses that can only run short distances?

There are also dirt track racing and long-distance specialized racing – these don't bring huge profits, so they're unnecessary for Japan Central, which now focuses on mile and middle-distance races. Being eliminated by the environment is inevitable. Central can't possibly consider the feelings of every horse and every owner. Even if they did, without sufficient profit, it would be a waste of effort.

However, in the current world of Uma Musume, the URA series is actually feasible. First of all, there is no horse betting in this world, it's all based on popularity voting, which means that every Uma Musume, even if she's at the bottom of the popularity rankings, still has a chance to compete and show her strength.

In addition, such competitions are not just for a few special racehorse girls. Many racehorse girls with good distance acclimatization can participate. It just provides more opportunities for racetracks with slightly lower distance acclimatization to showcase their abilities.

Finally, and this is the point that Jinlang believes is most worthwhile, is that this competition allows for multiple advancements to select the most valuable racehorse girls. This means that every racehorse girl will have at least one chance to participate, which gives some racehorse girls who are always limited by their own abilities a chance to turn their lives around. This may be the best opportunity to change their public image.

"Overall, it seems that everything is perfect except for the implementation, funding, negotiations with major racetracks, and negotiations with the central government."

"Hahaha! No need for such praise. The perfect plan devised by the Overlord and his ministers is naturally unmatched!"

After hearing Jinlang's praise, Good Opera, as always, puffed out his chest and laughed heartily. However, in reality, Good Opera had put a lot of effort into this project during this period. They had even spent several nights discussing the proposal with Hetian, Nutao, the chairman, and others. The group had been working through the night for several days and were all exhausted.

Since becoming the student council president, Hao Geju has found that many things are no longer in his own hands. His training has to be delayed, his time with others has to be reduced, and his hobbies have to be put aside for work. He spends most of his time in an office, enjoying the unreal glory of being the "student council president." The only people he sees every day are Hetian, Nutao, Qicao, and Miyu, who occasionally comes to help.

Good Opera now understands why Rudolf showed no reluctance when leaving the position, but was hastily put in charge when the time came—it was a hot potato for the racehorse girl, who couldn't get out of the position once she was in it!

Having figured all this out, Good Opera was a little upset, but she wasn't angry. Instead, she wanted to do as much as Rudolf symbolized, to do more for everyone and make Tressen College a better place.

That's why she focused so intently on researching proposals for the "URA" race, all in order to create an opportunity for all female racehorses to step onto the track and prove themselves.

This is also a good thing for Good Opera, as it can undoubtedly consolidate her authority. Good Opera is also aware that her authority as the student council president is not as strong as Rudolf's symbolism of "Emperor". Therefore, she chose another way to demonstrate the authority of her position as student council president.

A good opera understands that results are what convince people, and therefore, this "URA" series of events is her first answer to the racehorse girls of Tressen College.

"Agreed! Although I only had an idea for this project at first, I never expected you guys to actually pull it off!"

The chairperson looked at the plan with great joy, fanning herself more frequently. She was very confident about the implementation of the "URA" race – of course, this confidence was limited by the enthusiastic response from the racehorses. She still needed to put in more effort to negotiate with the central government and the various racetracks.

"But! There's absolutely nothing to be afraid of! We already have a plan; we're not unprepared. Leave the rest to me!"

The chairman was clearly very confident about this negotiation, while Jinlang, Rudolf, Good Opera, and Wada, among others, had some pessimistic thoughts about it, but since the chairman was so confident, they didn't say anything.

Moreover, this is also a good thing for the majority of female horse racers. They have more opportunities to express themselves, and as long as they have the ability to participate in GI, they will have the opportunity to step onto the track. The increase in GI events with such popularity voting is absolutely beneficial to female horse racers in terms of both prize money and exposure.

"However, the timing of this competition needs to be rescheduled. It can't be so tight. Otherwise, it might cause some of the female racehorses to be too focused, leading to danger."

"Correct! Trainer Jinlang's suggestion is definitely worth considering! I will add it to the end of the proposal!"

The chairman nodded approvingly and quickly picked up a pen to write it down. Jin Lang, on the other hand, was very interested in this "URA" event and even started to conceive of it.

"...If such a competition could actually be held, then some less adaptable racehorse girls would have a chance to stand out, such as Awakening Eagle and Saint King Halo..."

"Hmm... It's a pity that Fukunaga isn't here, otherwise he would be overjoyed."

Jin Lang couldn't help but think of a young figure, Fukunaga Yuichi, a rider whose looks were comparable to Wada's when he first debuted. He was also young and couldn't win the competition, but unlike Wada, he wasn't so lucky at the beginning. The racehorse he rode didn't have the ability to carry him with such a heavy load.

He also hoped that this person could come here to redeem himself, bringing with him the magnificent horse he had failed to live up to, Saint King's Halo, and fulfill their long-cherished wish. As far as she knew, Saint King's Halo was still active, and a race like URA would definitely be very attractive to her.

After a brief discussion, Jin Lang and Rudolf slowly left the chairman's office. Just as Jin Lang parted ways with Rudolf, a slender hand suddenly grabbed Jin Lang's arm at a corner and pulled him away.

"Shh—!" Before Jin Lang could even utter a sound, he saw the Golden Ship mysteriously cover his mouth and, under Jin Lang's questioning gaze, say word by word;

"Grandpa, I'm exploring a shortcut to becoming a powerful Hall of Fame player—I heard about the URA tournament just now, and I think it's a great opportunity!"

"Grandpa, do you think if I can achieve three consecutive wins in the URA races, I can be promoted directly to the Hall of Fame racehorse class? And achieve my breakthrough?"

Chapter 542: The Little Golden Ship Makes a Rapid Advance

URA races were unheard of for Golden Ship. Even with her complete memories of the horse, she had never heard of such a race. However, this race gave Golden Ship an opportunity, a way to break through her own limits without harming the racehorses in her team.

Since he has qualified for the URA event, and given his strengths in the field and distance, Golden Ship believes that if he wins the URA event three times in a row, even if he only wins one game in the classic three-crown, he can still enter the hall of fame with a 4GI victory. It doesn't seem like a difficult task.

This is not difficult for Golden Ship, since it knows very well the racecourses and distances it is good at, and is also familiar with the distances that the other racehorses in the team are best at.

Now, Good Opera is unlikely to continue competing, and Master Sister will probably stay in France with Trainer Chi Tian. Suddenly, they are the only strong team left in the country. Golden Ship feels that their opportunity has finally come!

"McQueen is going on an expedition, while Emperor excels at mid-range and Raging Tide is also better at mid-range. So, as long as I continue on McQueen's path, run more long-distance races, and win one or two long-distance GIs, I can run long distances on URA! That way, I won't run into Emperor!"

"...Why do I feel that you are afraid of emperors? This is not like you, Golden Ship."

Upon hearing this, Jin Lang paused for a moment, then chuckled and ruffled Golden Ship's hair, saying with a light laugh, "Aren't you supposed to be defiant of everyone? Why did you give up when facing the emperor?"

"...Don't you know? The old man who met the Three Goddesses with the Emperor?"

However, the mere mention of this made Golden Ship furious, but she never vented her anger on Jin Lang. She could only sulk silently, looking as if to herself, "You little brat, how dare you betray me!" She said to Jin Lang with great resentment:

"The three goddesses have already given you their blessings. I was never going to be able to enter the Hall of Fame level; I was just a gatekeeper. In terms of talent, I'm no match for an emperor like me, whose talent is considered top-notch even among the Hall of Fame level. Now that the emperor has the three goddesses' test, if he breaks through his limits, how could I possibly be her match!"

"Fortunately, the Emperor is better at mid-range combat. Now that McQueen is gone from long-range combat, it's time for my Golden Ship to dominate! Grandpa, what do you think of this plan?"

“…If we really do that, it is indeed feasible.” However, Jinlang was silent for a while after hearing this, and then said calmly, “As long as you avoid Tokyo Racecourse, or you can directly focus on Hanshin and Kyoto Racecourses, you will have a great advantage. You are more familiar with the situation at Hanshin and Kyoto Racecourses, and the pace of long-distance races is also very suitable for you.”

"The Emperor is better at the Tokyo and Nakayama racetracks, which are separate from yours. If that's the case, you can indeed avoid a direct confrontation with the Emperor."

"But, Golden Ship, I want to ask you, is this the victory you desired?"

"What does it matter anyway..." Upon hearing this, Golden Ship glanced away with a rare hint of guilt, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Anyway, I'm not good at Tokyo Racecourse. This time, in the Japanese Derby, my [Domain] is completely unusable. My fate has already been sealed."

"What's wrong with being a racehorse girl who can only run at Hanshin Racecourse? Didn't that girl named Alimee beat 9GI directly through teamwork? I think that's pretty good."

"..."

However, under Jin Lang's silent gaze, the Golden Ship's voice grew softer and softer until she finally fell silent, because she knew that she couldn't even deceive herself, let alone the old man.

Is Golden Ship really that content? Of course not. Although much of what she said is true, Golden Ship is actually not content to be a racehorse girl like that—even if it's that simple.

A lifelong goalkeeper for the Hall of Fame—such a title meant nothing to the Golden Ship in the past, but for the Golden Ship now possessing Benma's memories, it is both a description of her future achievements and a limitation.

She was aware of her achievements and her limits, and she knew that she couldn't compare to those top-tier racehorse girls, especially in terms of talent. Although she had some unique advantages, after watching good operas, the Golden Master, and McQueen and Emperor, Golden Ship knew all too well that she was still far from being a true top-tier racehorse girl.

The title of "Gatekeeper" may seem close to the palace itself, but in reality, it represents a direct division between two different worlds. Moreover, the current emperor has received the blessings of the three goddesses; by simply passing the trials, he can undoubtedly reach a realm far surpassing the Golden Ship.

As for Golden Ship? After her innate compatibility reached 100%, her most recent breakthrough was when she touched the realm of [Domain]. Since then, there has been no further sign of growth in her realm.

Golden Ship could see clearly that although it seemed to have the advantage over the East Sea Emperor now, in reality, the gap between the two would only widen in the future. The Emperor was far from reaching her limit. Golden Ship did not believe that the genius, top-tier racehorse girl, the East Sea Emperor, would be a racehorse girl who could not even awaken her [Domain].

It was precisely this recognition of the gap that led the Golden Ship to its current choice. After a long pause, it calmly remarked:

"What's the point... Even if I'm confident I can win the Chrysanthemum Beauty Contest... what's the point of winning? I'm no match for a true Grand Prix racehorse girl anyway, I might as well win as the Emperor..."

"—Golden Ship, you're underestimating the Emperor far too much, aren't you? Do you really think that the Emperor is someone you can easily defeat in this Chrysanthemum Appreciation?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Lang vigorously ruffled Golden Ship's hair. It must be said that the feel of Golden Ship's thick, bushy hair was truly exceptional. At least in Jin Lang's opinion, it felt much better than Pure Radiance's hair, possessing a particularly soft texture.

Previously, Jinlang dared not rub the Golden Ship so vigorously, as it was too sensitive to external reactions, and any excessive reaction might alert it. However, now that it was a racehorse, Jinlang could rub the Golden Ship much more freely, and he thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

"Golden Ship, the Emperor's current rate of improvement is beyond our imagination. I can say that if you don't go all out to deal with the Emperor at the next Chrysanthemum Appreciation, you will have a very difficult chance of defeating him."

"Besides... I never said you couldn't win against the Emperor. You don't feel guilty about winning against the Emperor because of the Satsuki Sho event, do you?"

"I..." Golden Ship opened her mouth, but did not refute anything. What happened back then did have some impact on her.

She didn't want to do anything to hurt the Emperor, but the Chrysanthemum Appreciation was perhaps the closest she had ever come to matching the Emperor's strength, and it was also her forte—long-distance racing. All these factors combined meant that this might be the Golden Ship's second and last chance to defeat the Emperor, and she wanted to give it her all.

However, when she thought about how one more Chrysanthemum Sho race wouldn't seem to make much difference to her, it was clear that the Emperor needed the Chrysanthemum Sho race to prove his strength. In the future, once the Emperor had won the two most prestigious Triple Crowns—the Japanese Derby and the Chrysanthemum Sho race—he might even be able to earn the title of "Phantom Undefeated Triple Crown Girl."

"No race has a winner that is already decided, and no racehorse girl would be wrong to win the championship. Golden Ship, I hope the Emperor can win, but I also hope you can win."

"The old man is lying." Upon hearing this, Golden Ship pouted unhappily and said with his head turned away, "You've been spending all this time with the Emperor and haven't paid any attention to me at all."

"Uh..." Jin Lang was speechless upon hearing this. Indeed, he had been paying close attention to the Emperor's rehabilitation training during this period, and had been paying less attention to the Golden Ship than usual, mainly because the Golden Ship saved him a lot of trouble.

Now that the emperor has received the blessings of the three goddesses, once he passes the test, he will undoubtedly be able to break through his own limits. Therefore, Jin Lang has become much more concerned about the golden ship.

Fortunately, although Jinlang's temper has worsened due to the blessing, his emotional intelligence is still intact, so he won't really turn into Ikezono. Therefore, he smiled and said:

"In that case, Golden Ship, you will train together with the Emperor from now on. Although the training programs are different, the training will be more effective if you encourage each other."

"There's one more thing!" Jin Lang's words softened Golden Ship's expression slightly, but Golden Ship was still not satisfied. He opened his arms to Jin Lang and said:

"Grandpa, you have to carry me back to the team! Just like you carried Emperor back then!"

"Good good."

Jin Lang still fulfilled this small request, lifting the Golden Ship with the same posture as if he were lifting an emperor—however, this time, lifting the Golden Ship was not as easy as lifting an emperor, but Jin Lang still maintained a calm expression, not letting the Golden Ship see his strenuous embarrassment.

—As expected of the Meguro family's racehorse girl bloodline, Golden Ship, the feeling of holding you is almost the same as McQueen!

However, Jinlang would never say this out loud. He had just coaxed Golden Ship, and he didn't want Golden Ship to cause trouble again.

Chapter 543: The Golden Family Arrives in France

Time passed day by day, and from July it slowly came to September. During this time, the Emperor of the East Sea had been receiving rehabilitation training from Jinlang, overcoming the pain day by day, and the final result was very gratifying.

It's unclear whether the pain was determined by the horse girl's ability to recover from fractures or by the intensity of the East Sea Emperor's daily training, but at least the East Sea Emperor felt that the pain was lessening day by day, her burden was decreasing, and her steps were becoming lighter each day.

At the beginning of July, even walking a lap felt strenuous. Gradually, as time went by, the East Sea Emperor's daily exercise was increasing. Just like a martial arts master who had been crippled and started training again, her physical strength was recovering and her willpower was gradually increasing, becoming more and more determined each day.

Now, the Empress has gone from being able to walk successfully to being able to run a lap while enduring the excruciating pain—of course, she is still far from her peak, but the results she has achieved so far are quite impressive.

If the Emperor of the East Sea can continue to work hard with this spirit, ideally, he can still go to the Chrysanthemum Appreciation in full glory to accept this challenge.

Golden Ship is now steadily training under Jinlang's tutelage—of course, her training is no longer at the rudimentary stage of physical conditioning, but rather honing her [domain]. Encouraged by Jinlang, Golden Ship once again intends to give it her all and have a decisive battle with the Emperor.

Her [domain] is now the greatest threat to the Emperor, and also her greatest advantage. Before the Emperor had [aura], he could withstand her [aura] and exert considerable strength. Now that the Emperor has also mastered [aura], the Golden Ship's greatest advantage is its own [domain].

Therefore, with McQueen's help, Golden Ship has been constantly honing her [Domain] – originally, the Golden Master was the most skilled in this area, but unfortunately, the Master is currently on an expedition, which makes things difficult for Golden Ship, as McQueen is not very good at the offensive aspect of the Domain. Fortunately, it is also of great help to her.

Moreover, the Golden Ship had already devised its own tactics. After McQueen witnessed the Golden Ship's [domain], he remained silent for a long while before calmly saying:

"Should I say... it's fortunate that I won't be at this chrysanthemum appreciation event? Otherwise, the emperor would have absolutely no chance of winning."

McQueen was surprised that the Golden Ship's [Domain] could coordinate so well with her [Domain], and it could even be said that it borrowed the power of her [Domain] to achieve a stronger effect - which made McQueen increasingly suspicious that this horse girl with a feather coat born in the Golden family might be a close relative of the Mejiro family who was lost to the outside world.

However, this conjecture was ultimately dismissed by McQueen. After all, there was no record of Golden Ship in the Mejiro family's genealogy. In fact, even Treson Academy did not know where Golden Ship came from or who her parents were; they only knew that she was a racehorse girl from the Golden family.

Good Opera even went so far as to look through the archives of the Golden Ship out of curiosity, but found only deleted data and records labeled as "national secrets," which made Good Opera immediately give up the idea of ​​exploring further.

But in any case, although this Chrysanthemum Contest has not yet begun, McQueen already knows that for both the Emperor and the Golden Ship, the other will be the most difficult opponent in this competition.

While the Golden Ship and the Emperor's entourage were preparing for the Chrysanthemum Festival, good news arrived from Paris, France—the Gold Master, who had gone on the expedition, had narrowly defeated the Great Shock in the Foy Trophy, winning the first victory of the expedition.