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

"Indeed... I feel there's a huge difference between the Golden Master from the debut competition and the Golden Master in training now."

Golden Ship's words, however, piqued the curiosity of the racehorse girls. McQueen subconsciously nodded and asked, "Golden Master, could you try to unleash that 'momentum' you had during your debut race?"

"I... I want to too, but I don't know why, no matter how I imagine the finish line as Ikezoe, I find that I can't do it... It's like a sudden blockage..."

The Golden Master was also very aggrieved. Looking around, whether it was McQueen, the Golden Ship, or even the meek and submissive General Raging Waves, everyone was, in her eyes, a formidable and unapproachable figure. The only one whose physique was roughly similar to hers was the Fine Opera, and even the True Clown behind him—the Golden Master subconsciously felt she couldn't afford to offend them.

Running with such a group of big shots must have been very stressful for her. However, pressure usually comes with motivation, but the current gold medalist felt that she could not get into the form she was in during the race and could only barely keep up with the pace.

Currently, setting aside Zhen Jiling, who only has short-range talent, she's arguably the worst performer in the entire team during training...

"Indeed, during the competition, the Gold Master had quite the 'tyrant' demeanor."

"Please don't use that word! What 'tyrant'?! I'm just an ordinary racehorse girl!"

At this moment, Good Opera also recalled the newspaper from a few days ago. The victory of the Golden Master after the debut competition, coupled with her fierce expression, led to her being given the title of "Golden Tyrant," which made the Golden Master tremble all day.

She was afraid that others would mistake her for the kind of person who would mock other racehorse girls after the race. The title of "tyrant" was really unpleasant, and she didn't want to be seen as a major enemy by the other racehorse girls and then be targeted.

"Hahaha! Isn't this great?" However, the opera seemed quite excited, encouraging the golden master: "No need to hide your talents and personality, unleash them all! I am the 'Overlord,' you are the 'Tyrant,' strictly speaking, we are the same kind of people!"

“Completely different!” the Gold Master immediately retorted.

“Um… I also think that Golden is indeed quite different on the field…” At this moment, Nu Tao also carefully raised his palm and said with great concern, “Golden on the field is very strong… Although he doesn’t have any special skills, he can control the rhythm of the whole field just by relying on his own judgment, and the explosiveness of his feet even feels like it has surpassed mine.”

"The most important thing is that kind of aura... The trainer said that my fellow opera students and I both have that ability, but I feel that my aura is still far from that of the Golden Master students."

Although Nutao's momentum on the field seemed to have caught Good Opera off guard, in reality, after repeated training and testing, Wada could conclude that Nutao's momentum was, in a sense, "specialized for Good Opera".

Normally, the raging waves rarely unleash such ferocity, but only when the powerful aura of a fine opera approaches will the raging waves be provoked to counteract this force. This characteristic astonishes both the raging waves and the fine opera, and only Wada, who knows the truth, understands why.

Perhaps it was because it was so badly suppressed by good opera back in the day... that it inherited this resentment in this world, creating this "aura" that specifically restrains good opera... It's conceivable that this karmic entanglement from the past life has such a huge impact.

"So, does that mean that the potential of the Golden Master, like that of the Raging Waves, needs stimulation to be unleashed?"

"But the pressure of having several of us together is definitely greater than during the debut competition, right? If we still can't bring out the potential of the Gold Masters... then it shouldn't be a problem with the pressure, right?"

For a moment, the female racers began to speculate, after all, the Golden Master's condition was really worrying, her performance was not stable, and she would not miss any races.

Among the group of racehorse girls, only Makoto showed no anxiety upon hearing the news, but she also showed no schadenfreude, only a slight incomprehension.

How could the Gold Saint, whom Onii-chan values ​​so highly, only have such limited skills? Is she hiding her true abilities? Or is it because she feels she should keep a low profile within the team?

...No, she doesn't seem like the kind of person who would scheme, but her performance isn't something she can control...Can this really happen to a racehorse girl? She performs well in races but almost nothing in training?

What exactly did Onii-chan see in her...? I just can't figure it out.

However, at this moment, Makoto didn't voice these questions. She didn't want to discourage the Golden Master. In the end, she had no conflict with the Golden Master. She was just a cute person who regarded her trainer as her "soulmate" and was curious about another racehorse girl that Ikezoe valued so much.

But it's still early, there's a year of preparation. I certainly trust Onii-chan's keen eye, but while she can trust Ikezoe, she can't trust the Golden Master...

If the Gold Master's performance is truly unsatisfactory... then... even if Shinji-ryo feels something is wrong, she will still do it.

Chapter 72: The Formation of the Team, the Grouping of Three Trainers?

"Waaaaah... I don't know what to do now..."

Golden Master was also at a loss as to what to do. She had been training with everyone for several days, and during this time, she had been trying her best to learn from the experience of other racehorses by training alongside them.

However, for several days in a row, the gold master's exploration ended in failure, and the reason was very simple... she couldn't learn it.

The Golden Master initially wanted to learn how to run like a chasing horse, because that was the first running method that both Chi Tian and Sitabre recommended to her. Although she still thought that Sitabre recommended it to her to "trick" her, since Chi Tian also said so, she should give it a try.

However, among the group of horse racers, only Golden Ship was relatively skilled at chasing horses. The Golden Master patiently went to ask Golden Ship for advice on how to chase horses, and then raced with Golden Ship in a race.

And then, she lost.

From the beginning, Golden Ship had no intention of properly teaching Golden Master; instead, she was there to torment her older sister. As a result, on the racetrack, Golden Ship, with her superior foundation compared to Golden Master (even though she hadn't trained much), completely outmaneuvered Golden Master in terms of physical attributes and even horse-chasing skills, causing Golden Ship to throw off her rhythm.

Then came the first move. This time, the Golden Master found a reliable McQueen as his training partner, but in the end, he found that he couldn't keep up with McQueen's pace at all. Whenever the Golden Master tried to accelerate, McQueen would also accelerate, and then he couldn't overtake him and would fall behind.

As for the race... there wasn't a racehorse girl in the entire team who was good at the race, and as for the final runaway horse, to be honest, after testing it out, the Golden Master gave up on that possibility.

This created an awkward situation. Even after entering formal training, the Golden Master still couldn't find a running style that suited him. Helpless, he could only start with basic training and aimlessly work on his physique.

"But no matter how much I train, I can never compare to those big guys!" The Gold Master thought pessimistically after a few days of basic training.

But if you can't find a running style that suits you, won't your already huge gap in progress only widen?

"Oh, you guys look like you're training really hard."

At that moment, the voice of Rudol, which appeared out of nowhere, slowly reached the side of the racehorse girls. Her trainer was with her, which immediately attracted the attention of the racehorse girls.

"Chairman (Trainer)?"

Suddenly, the racehorse girls swarmed around, and the three trainers' eyes narrowed in unison, as if they were suddenly surrounded by their own children.

"Hello, I'm here to inform you that you can now apply to form a representative team for Treson Academy."

This time, Rudol's purpose in coming was very clear. After all the racehorse trainers had arrived, she got straight to the point and explained her intentions: "According to the rules of Treson Academy, when you have four or more racehorse girls, you can apply to form a team, and the team formed can represent Treson Academy in battle."

"I came here today because I have seen the three trainers' racehorse ladies often training together in a harmonious atmosphere, so I came here specifically to do this job."

"Furthermore, forming a team is also beneficial to all the trainers themselves. Treson Academy will provide financial support to outstanding teams. The better the team's performance and the more outstanding the race girls, the less demanding Treson Academy will be in this regard."

"The racehorse girls can also enjoy independent and better training conditions. Of course, these are deducted from the funds. No matter what you use this money for, as long as it is not illegal, you can use the funds as you please."

“Setting up a team sounds like a good idea.” Upon hearing about the financial support, Jinlang, Ikezoe, and Wada exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. No one wanted to refuse such a good thing as financial support.

Moreover, if the three of them formed a team, that team would be incredibly powerful. Almost all six female racehorses have a bright future, and it's likely that their team would dominate the GI races for the next two or three years.

"But... a team of three trainers... I don't recall Treson Academy having any precedent for this, do I?"

Upon hearing this, the top student, Megumi McQueen, raised his hand and asked, "I remember the criteria for forming a team is that it requires at least four racehorse girls, right? We only have three trainers, isn't that a bit..."

"—Correction, Megumi McQueen." At this moment, Rudolf smiled slightly and said in an irrefutable tone, "A team can be formed with four or more racehorse girls, but there has never been a requirement that 'one trainer leads four racehorse girls'."

"In other words, while there is no precedent for three trainers forming a team at Treson Academy, it is theoretically entirely permissible."

“When forming a team, the funds can only be allocated to one team. However, now that it is composed of multiple trainers, the funds need to be distributed equally, and the interests will be intertwined. Therefore, Treson Academy has never had a team formed by multiple trainers before. Everyone hopes that the funds can work entirely for them and not be shared with others.”

"—Hahahaha! But our team doesn't need to worry about that!" Good Opera also reacted at this moment, and said with a hearty laugh: "The friendship between our three trainers is very strong, so we will not quarrel over the distribution of funds at all."

"That's great! We can all be on the same team now!" Nu Tao clapped his hands in agreement, clearly delighted.

"Hehe, I have no objection, Lady Golden Ship, but let me make this clear first: I won't listen to anyone else's orders except for the old man's~" Golden Ship's stance was very firm. She didn't care about teams or anything like that; she just wanted to be with Jin Lang.

“The complementary strengths and abilities of the three trainers will not only enhance our overall strength, but also prevent training from being stalled in the event of unforeseen circumstances.” Megumi McQueen nodded and said, “I agree, but unless there are special circumstances, I will still only follow the trainers’ instructions.”

"I only listen to Onii-chan, Makoto~" Makoto also familiarly put her arm around Ikezoe's arm, clearly she had no objection to the formation of the team.

"The team... Waaah... I'm not going to be the weakest in the team, am I..." The Golden Master looked miserable. She suddenly had a feeling that she was going to be the worst in the team, and that she would be there for a long time.

"Since no one has any objections, please state the team's name so I can submit the application to the chairman."

Rudolf symbolizes his full confidence in the current team. They have the three best trainers, plus these six racehorse girls who are themselves promising talents. Perhaps their talents have not yet been fully realized, but without a doubt, they will be the true backbone of Treson Academy in the future.

Now, the two racehorse girls trained by Wada in this team are about to challenge for the first stage of the classic Triple Crown, the Satsuki Sho. If either the racehorse girl from Good Opera or Raging Waves can win this race, then their team will become a hot contender for the future of Treson Academy.

In this way, Rudolf can secure more international competition slots for them, such as the Japan Cup, or even the Arc de Triomphe—she had already planned all of this!

Rudolf had a premonition that the team formed by these three trainers might bring her, Treson Academy, and even the entire Japanese horse racing world a huge surprise.

Of course, she had another plan, a very selfish one, but she felt it wasn't the right time yet.

"So, the three trainers, have you decided on a name for your team?"

"...Or how about we call it 'Miracle'?"

Finally, after exchanging glances, the three trainers decided that the most senior member, Jinlang, should step forward and say, "Let's call the team this. For us, this is truly a miracle."

“That’s right, I never thought I would be where I am today. Besides ‘miracle,’ I can’t find another word to describe it.” Wada nodded in agreement without any objection, and Ikezoe nodded in the same way.

"—In that case, three trainers, I hope your teams can create miracles and realize your dreams."

Rudol nodded gently, then turned his gaze to Wada and said with a smile, "Trainer Wada, please be sure to win the Satsuki Prize."

"We definitely will." Wada nodded solemnly, and beside him, Hao Geju and Mingjiang Nutao looked at each other and saw the fighting spirit burning in each other's eyes.

The end of the Daily Cup and the addition of Good Opera mean that they have become "family," but the competition between them as Uma Musume no Ayame has never stopped.

For Good Opera and the famous Noutou, this Satsuki Sho competition is nothing compared to the other racehorse girls; the other is their greatest enemy!

Chapter 73: Preparations before the Satsuki Sho, the latest formidable rival

The team's application process was faster than anyone expected. The matter was discussed in the morning and was completely approved before the afternoon. Rudo, as the student council president, allocated a separate house to the group as the team's private meeting room. This also meant that from today onwards, the three trainers and their assigned racehorse girls would truly be teammates of the same team.

—To be honest, it's more like a single-story house of about 100 square meters than an independent house. It doesn't look like a temporary classroom at all. There's a meeting room that can be used as a living room, and even three small rooms, as if they were specially designed for the three trainers.

Not only that, there are even two bathrooms, a dedicated kitchen, and beds for people to rest in the three separate rooms.

The bed isn't very big, but it's big enough for one person to lie down. It might be a bit tight for two people to lie down, but if you squeeze in a little, it's still enough.

When the three trainers and their racehorses arrived, they were all slightly taken aback by Rudolf's extravagant spending. Rudolf, however, said with a somewhat mysterious smile:

"Shh, don't say any more. This has nothing to do with me. I was just an arranging person. The location was decided by the chairman. I didn't abuse my power for personal gain."

"This place has actually been built for a while now. I'm not really sure what it was originally intended for. I just heard that it was originally built as a new training camp, but it was temporarily shelved for some reason. However, this building that was already built has been preserved."

"Everything here is ready, but it's been a while since anyone cleaned it, so it's a bit dirty and messy. It will take some effort to clean it up—but all the equipment is complete, so please put in a little more effort."

"Oh, by the way, don't tell the other trainers that you're located here... After all, even my trainers use the same meeting room as the other trainers."

Before leaving, Lu Duo also kindly reminded the three of her things. Although she kept saying that this matter was arranged by the chairman and had nothing to do with her, the meaning revealed in her words... clearly, she must have put in a lot of effort to get this place for Jin Lang and the others.

Finally, after the group cleaned the long-abandoned house inside and out, everything was back on track, and the newly established "Miracle" team was about to usher in its first GI match.

……

"Raging Waves, a fine opera. We are determined to win the Satsuki Prize this time, but the current situation is not favorable for us, at least not in terms of popularity rankings."

Wada also gave his two horse girls, who were about to embark on the Satsuki Sho, the first leg of the classic Triple Crown race, a special explanation of the things they needed to pay attention to in this race.

"Good Opera won first place in the Snow Willow Award and second place in the Daily Cup, which certainly puts it in the priority list for the Satsuki Award. But Ryu, with only a first place in the Daily Cup, a single victory in GIII is far from enough for you."

"Fortunately, we have fewer high-quality female racehorses this year, and McQueen didn't participate in the Satsuki Sho competition because of his debut time. Instead, he was preparing for the Japanese derby. So, Raging Waves, you can take the last place."

"That's great, thank you, trainer."

Upon hearing this, Nu Tao's slightly drooping ears began to wiggle happily again. To be honest, Nu Tao had only been feeling a little uncomfortable at first, which was why she had argued with Hao Geju about participating in the Satsuki Award. She was not sure if she could get such a spot.

But now, she has qualified to participate directly in GI even though she has only won one match... You know, without the so-called "Satsuki Prize precursor" Yayoi Prize, you would still need to participate in more matches to enter the Satsuki Prize competition.

Just like a good opera, her excellent results in two competitions earned her a spot in the Satsuki Prize, but Nyuko really had a lot of luck to squeeze in... She'll probably be the only racehorse girl whose bounty flies low in this GI competition...