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

With this victory, let's show those who underestimate us and our trainers that we are the strongest combination!

Chapter 87: A Victory Without Suspense, Old Madam Meguro's Thoughts

"It's truly astonishing! Megumi McQueen has displayed incredible stamina in such a challenging race! She's taken the lead and is now a full two horse lengths ahead of the second-place racehorse!"

"Under such torrential rain, some of the racehorses are starting to run out of energy, and some are beginning to slow down!"

The rain at the racetrack is getting heavier and heavier, so heavy that it's almost impossible to open one's eyes. Every drop of rain feels like a needle piercing the galloping racehorses, causing them to expend tremendous energy in this race.

Suddenly, many factors were disrupted by the harsh weather. Tactics such as fleeing horses, chasing horses, strait maneuvering, and advancing ahead became extremely difficult under the almost all-encompassing weather conditions, and the accumulated physical strength was slowly being depleted.

In such circumstances, very few racehorses can maintain their speed. Apart from Megumi McQueen, who is in the lead, only Megumi Ryan, who is also in the lead, can persevere under such a storm.

"The rain is so heavy, I can barely open my eyes..." Megumi Ryan didn't even have time to care about her wet hair. I guess it's a good thing she has short hair? It doesn't seem to be in the way when she's running. If Megumi Mitsuaki or Aldan were running, their hair would probably block their vision and cause them more trouble.

But at this moment, Ryan didn't have time to think about these things. The gap between her and McQueen was widening, and if she didn't step up her game now, she might never have another chance to overtake McQueen.

In the pouring rain, the anxious Ryan subconsciously forgot how she had previously shown mercy to McQueen. She began to realize that if she didn't give it her all, she might not have a chance to surpass McQueen.

Let Grandmother handle the explanation! The most important thing now is to rush over there!

"Mejiro Ryan has unleashed his power! Surprisingly! In such terrible weather! Mejiro Ryan has unleashed his power!"

"Mejiro Ryan is now trying to catch up with Mejiro McQueen! The distance between them is closing!"

"Has she caught up?" Megumi McQueen knew from the commentator's voice that Megumi Ryan was approaching her, and her steady steps showed that she had already thought of this.

With just one more bend to go until the finish line, Megumi Rayne chose to start his sprint now, intending to overtake Megumi McQueen at the bend and reach the finish line in the shortest possible distance.

However, as Jin Nan said, endurance and stamina are Megumi McQueen's greatest advantages, a point that Megumi McQueen had already tested when he was training with Jin Nan in a simulation.

While rainwater cannot be simulated, the track surface can. Jinlang had Golden Boat bring a large number of buckets of water to splash water on the track to simulate the conditions at the Chongma Racecourse.

The simulation results were encouraging. It proved that even under the harsh conditions of the track, McQueen's stamina was sufficient to support her in running the entire Kyoto News Cup using a runaway strategy. However, considering the impact of wind pressure and rain at the time, McQueen's stamina was probably exhausted, and she would likely have to rely on her resilience to make up for the last distance.

Therefore, Jin Lang's advice was not to use the tactic of fleeing horses, but McQueen still chose this tactic this time—because she was convinced of one thing.

Ryan's stamina is definitely not as strong as hers. Even if Ryan can unleash her power to cover a certain distance at the end, she will not be able to sustain it for long.

Given the intensity of the race, it's unlikely that Ryan will be able to perform at her full potential on the final straight as she usually does.

"But... I promised the trainer I'd win this decisively..."

"If a trainer can't create a gap and win by a narrow margin, he probably won't gain the approval of others."

However, at this moment, such an idea suddenly sprouted in McQueen's mind. So, the next moment, facing Megumi Rion chasing from behind, McQueen, who had chosen the escape tactic and was slightly exhausted, chose to make a bold burst of speed!

"Bang!" The steady footsteps suddenly became extremely imposing at this moment. McQueen abandoned his previous completely steady running style and, under the conditions of the heavy racetrack, squeezed out his remaining stamina and sprinted again!

"Metsuji McQueen is sprinting! Metsuji McQueen is sprinting!!" The commentator's voice rang out again at this moment. At the last bend, the duel had entered its final stage, and the commentator's voice became more excited.

"Unexpected! After fleeing such a distance, Megumi McQueen still has the energy to unleash! He's just like the 'Monster of the Reeds' Oguri! It's as if he has inexhaustible stamina!"

"The distance that Megumi Rayon had just closed has widened again! But Megumi Rayon is still closing in! The distance between the two is closing once more! But with such a huge gap, the outcome is already decided!"

Yes, the outcome was decided. A faint smile appeared on Megumi McQueen's rain-drenched face. She looked up at the finish line, just one step away, and knew that victory was already secured.

She proved herself and her trainer's excellence. From the moment she crossed that threshold, all those who doubted and envied her would shut their mouths.

She won this victory!

"Cross the finish line! Megumi McQueen has crossed the finish line! In such a challenging race, he led by two horse lengths! A victory without a doubt!"

"This victory belongs to Mejiro McQueen. She has won the Kyoto Shimbun Cup, taking the most solid step towards the Japanese derby!"

As the commentator spoke, Megumi McQueen gradually slowed down, and she waved her hand reservedly to everyone, responding to their cheers.

But in the end, she immediately turned to look in the direction of the very conspicuous Golden Ship and Jinlang. With the excellent eyesight of the horse racer, she could see that Jinlang and the Golden Ship were applauding for her.

Upon seeing this scene, a gentle smile finally appeared on Megumi McQueen's face. He bowed slightly in the direction of Najin Lang to indicate that his current achievements were all thanks to Najin Lang.

"...Pretty good." Meanwhile, on the other side of the stands, an old woman silently chose her side after McQueen's victory, with another racehorse girl following beside her.

"It was definitely the right decision to hand McQueen over to Mr. Jinlang. Ryan is the rising star of our Mejiro family. He debuted earlier and received formal training than McQueen, but I didn't expect him to lose this time."

"It's all thanks to your discerning eye, Grandmother." Beside the old lady, the disguised Meguro Aldan also said with a smile, "If it were anyone else, they would never have thought that Mr. Jinlang had such great potential, nor would they have trusted such a young trainer."

"Actually, I was just taking a gamble. After all, the future of the Mejiro family is something I need to worry about." The head of the Mejiro family, supported by Aldan, returned to the car that had been prepared at the racetrack. As the car slowly started moving, the old lady couldn't help but ask:

"How have things progressed between McQueen and Mr. Jinlang lately? Aldan, have you found out anything?"

"I've only heard that Mr. Jinlang has formed a team with trainers Wada and Ikezoe, and Good Opera has already secured the team's first GI." Aldan replied, "As for the rest, McQueen and Mr. Jinlang are both very well-behaved and don't seem to have done anything out of line."

“Grandmother, I think McQueen probably didn’t understand what you meant and just treated Mr. Jinlang with the same respect as a trainer.”

"Hmm... perhaps, it's just missing a catalyst."

The head of the Mejiro family nodded in agreement; the current situation was perfectly normal for her. McQueen was shy and reserved; although he was at the age where he was beginning to experience romantic feelings, the closed-off environment of the Mejiro family probably made it difficult for him to realize his own emotions.

As for the old lady's hint at the time, I'm afraid even McQueen didn't understand it, unless... she herself came up with such a thought first.

"Grandmother, this will cause trouble for the Golden Family..."

"You're wrong, Aldan. The Golden Family's child is actually the least threatening." The head of the Meguro family smiled and said, "Golden Ship is just a child, and she's being pampered like a child. She's the least threatening one."

"We don't need to rush. If this is a competition, then our Mejiro family's plan is a 3600-meter long-distance race. There's no need to rush."

"McQueen will realize it on her own. When the right opportunity arises, she will understand..."

Chapter 88: Will the Emperor of the East Sea Join the Team?

"Ms. Meguro McQueen, you won the GII Kyoto News Cup beautifully. What are your thoughts on this match?"

"This is just another victory, as always. I have my most loyal and best trainer, and we are determined to win this one."

After the competition ended, McQueen changed his clothes and washed off the rain. He then walked out with Jinlang and his group. Suddenly, a group of reporters surrounded them. Jinlang, McQueen, and Golden Ship were forced to go up to a makeshift stage for an interview.

The focus of this match was undoubtedly on Megumi McQueen, who had just won the game. Most of the flashes and microphones were pointed at McQueen and Jin Nan, while Golden Ship stood to the side like a bodyguard, wearing sunglasses that he had pulled out from somewhere, looking quite like a security guard.

"So, trainer Jinlang, regarding your role as the racehorse girl, many people believe that although you are considered the best trainer of this year, do you feel any pressure taking on the role of the highly anticipated Mejiro family's racehorse girl?" a reporter asked.

"The title of 'Outstanding Trainer Representative' is just an empty name, like the surname Meguro; it doesn't mean anything." Imai was clearly very familiar with this kind of interview, maintaining his easygoing attitude as he said:

“A truly excellent racehorse girl is not bound by her surname or bloodline, just as a truly excellent trainer is not defined by any ranking. McQueen’s excellence lies in her own hard work, and I am honored to be the trainer of such an excellent racehorse girl.”

"However, some have criticized your actions regarding McQueen's escape tactics at the Shigematsu racecourse, which they deemed inappropriate." At that moment, a reporter suddenly stepped forward and asked:

"Furthermore, according to reports, someone has accused you of subjecting Megumi McQueen to a large amount of extremely demanding training at Treson Academy. Is this information true?"

However, as soon as the reporter said this, the entire interview scene suddenly fell silent. Only the sound of a few flashes of light still echoed, but all eyes were unconsciously drawn to Jinlang's direction.

McQueen's expression gradually turned from gentle to cold, and even the golden ship behind him turned to look.

Even through his sunglasses, you could feel the displeasure emanating from Golden Ship, which shows just how sensitive the issue was.

This matter can be big or small. If it's small, it's just an internal matter of rigorous training. But if it's blown up and labeled as "an unscrupulous trainer forcibly subjecting racehorse girls to abusive training in order to win," then it's not so funny.

Clearly, the person who asked this question came prepared, and as for how the question came about and how it got out... it's probably impossible to find out.

"This problem..."

"—Whether or not there is load training, for racehorse girls, training is a huge load almost every moment. I'm not sure if you, sir, have any understanding of the intensity of training for racehorse girls, or if you are simply looking at training from the perspective of an ordinary person."

After slightly suppressing his smile, Jin Lang quickly and calmly answered the question, maintaining his usual composure as he replied:

"At least as far as I know, so-called load training is now widely used in racehorse training, and it is even considered a legitimate training method in the central racehorse textbook."

"If a method that can replace load training, a more efficient method that can better protect the female racehorses' bodies, were to emerge, I would be very happy to learn from it."

"Okay, next question."

Jin Lang casually steered the conversation back on track, and quietly withdrew his hand, which had been about to say something but had stopped McQueen.

The reporter, whose question was deflected by Sina, sheepishly withdrew, and the interview quickly came to an end after a few last unimportant questions.

"That was brilliant, trainer. Your answer was absolutely flawless." After all the reporters left, McQueen couldn't help but say to Jin Lang, "To be honest, I was already planning to reprimand that reporter."

"Then we've fallen into someone's trap, McQueen. It's precisely in times like these that we need to stay calm."

Jinlang's mental age is much older than anyone else's. Although he hasn't experienced this kind of reporter interview many times, these reporters still know what to say and what not to say.

Jin Lang also knew that he was likely being targeted by someone with ulterior motives because of his so-called "best trainer representative" title and Megumi McQueen's excellence. In the future, they would likely face considerable obstacles.

"McQueen, we will face many challenges in the future, and we will likely face a lot of suspicion, doubt, and jealousy. But the more this happens, the more we must not make mistakes or act impulsively."

"Do you remember what we promised Madam Meguro..."

"No illness or disaster... I remember."

McQueen smiled slightly upon hearing this, and at that moment, she suddenly felt a sense of relief. She was relieved that she had initially chosen Jin Lang as her trainer, finding someone who could help and encourage her.

In many ways, McQueen even felt he might be holding Jin Lang back... This first-time feeling of insecurity made McQueen feel even more that he was really lucky.

Just as they were thinking this, a racehorse girl's figure slowly approached from behind McQueen. Golden Ship and Imai noticed her, but after exchanging a glance, they pretended not to see her...

Then, the racehorse girl revealed a wicked smile, and then said without warning:

"Oh, they sell melon parfaits there, and they only have fifty servings available!"

"Where?!"

Suddenly, as if a switch had been flipped, McQueen immediately turned around sharply. However, at that moment, he met the smiling face of the East Sea Emperor, whose face still held a wicked grin. McQueen's exhilarated heart slowly returned to normal.

"—The Emperor? What are you doing here?"

"I've been here all along, McQueen, of course I have to come to watch your match~" The Emperor of the East Sea, holding a large cup of honey drink, came to McQueen's side without any hesitation and looked at Jin Lang.

"Hehe, trainer Jinlang, your answer just now was really good~ I was originally planning to make a fuss to attract the attention of those reporters, but it seems that McQueen has found a good trainer."

"Your Majesty...why are you here?" McQueen's expression softened considerably after seeing the Emperor of the East Sea, but her expression subtly changed when she noticed him circling Jinlang as if appraising something.

"Hmm, it's not bad at all." The East Sea Emperor circled Jin Lang, muttering some incomprehensible words, but after a short while, she turned to McQueen and said:

"I'm here to support your competition, McQueen! Of course, I also happened to be here to see trainer Jinlang!"

"...Find a trainer? Why?"

"Because I'm looking for my trainer! The guild leader told me that Jinlang Trainer and the 'Miracle' team are the best fit for me!"

As he said this, the emperor took a rather impolite step closer to Jin Lang, and under the somewhat bewildered gazes of both McQueen and Jin Lang, he said to McQueen with a rather smug expression:

"McQueen, I'll soon have the same trainer as you! You must be very happy, right?"

"...Yes, that's right."