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

"However, Nutao hasn't slept in late in a long time, and he's unusually late this time. Let's wait and see. If he's not here in an hour, we'll go look for him again..."

"—Yes, I'm sorry!!"

Just then, a panicked voice came from afar, and they recognized the voice immediately—it was none other than the famous general, Nu Tao.

But just when Hetian and Haoge Opera thought that Nutao was simply late, they discovered that there were several people following behind Nutao. Soon after, Hetian recognized these familiar faces.

"McQueen, Emperor... and what about Narita and Orihime? Why are they here too?"

Although He Tian felt something was amiss, he knew that Nu Tao would never harm him, so he stayed where he was and waited. Soon, Nu Tao rushed to He Tian and the opera singer, saying in a panic:

"Yes, I'm so sorry! I'm late today because I needed to contact everyone about something. I was planning to call you all last night... but I fell asleep in bed and forgot... I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, Nutao, but you should have told us earlier so that Haoge Opera and I could have helped you." Wada gently patted Nutao's head, then looked at the people behind Nutao and couldn't help but ask:

"So, these people are..."

"Hehe, we were asked by Nutao to come here for friendly training!" The most lively member of the group, the East Sea Emperor, immediately stepped forward and said to Hetian:

"Nu Tao came to see my trainer early this morning, saying he wanted to borrow McQueen and me for a period of friendly training," said the East Sea Emperor. "McQueen, Nu Tao, and Good Opera are all going to participate in the Japanese Derby soon, so McQueen and I readily agreed!"

"We're all teammates, so helping each other is only natural," Megumi McQueen replied demurely, tossing his hair.

"Moreover, Nutao and Haogeju are also my formidable opponents in this Japanese derby. Understanding my opponents' tactics and thus improving my own strength is also part of the victory."

"Hehe, it's the same for me and Orihime!"

Narita, standing to the side, also proactively extended his hand, as if afraid of being ignored, and said, "Orihime and I are also here to improve our strength, hehe, but we couldn't refuse Nutao's request, so we came to help as well."

"...I just wanted to understand my opponent's progress, that's all." Ai Mu Orihime was clearly not used to openly admitting her desire to help Nu Tao, and said this while turning her head away.

But the arrival of these people only made Wada more confused. However, he saw that although Nutao still looked uneasy, he also spoke firmly to Wada:

“Trainer, I’ve figured it out now. I need to get stronger faster. If I rely solely on my previous training, I’ll never be able to surpass my fellow opera students. That’s why I asked everyone to train with me. I want to improve myself.”

"I may not be able to catch up with my good opera classmates... but, but, I still want to make myself stronger, I want to prove my strength."

"So, I want to train more abilities, trainer, please make me stronger, please."

Nu Tao bowed deeply towards Hotan. Although her voice was still soft and somewhat trembling, the determination in her tone still conveyed itself to everyone.

In an instant, everyone's gaze toward Nu Tao changed. Even the self-important Emperor of the East Sea began to reconsider his opinion of the famous general Nu Tao, whom he had always considered "timid and lacking in ambition."

At this moment, under everyone's watchful eyes, He Tian, ​​without any hesitation, patted Nu Tao's head and answered gently:

“Indeed, Nutao, you really are just like me back then.”

“Raise your head, Raging Waves. You did nothing wrong. You don’t need to bow to me. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to become stronger, and there never will be.”

"You will surpass Good Opera, I believe in you. I believe Good Opera has always felt the same way."

He Tian supported Nu Tao's shoulders, allowing Nu Tao to slowly raise his head. He patted Nu Tao's cheeks and rubbed them affectionately until Nu Tao's cheeks turned slightly red before lowering his hand.

"Alright, let's train together, Nutao. Today's training will be more tiring than usual, so be prepared."

"Yes, it is!"

Nu Tao nodded happily and immediately agreed. At this moment, she was also very happy that her decision to sit down was correct.

At this moment, Nu Tao's gaze unconsciously turned to the side, where Megumi McQueen, Naritaji, and Aigumi Orihime... these three are her and Good Opera's formidable rivals on the stage of this Japanese derby.

No one knows what decision Nutao made in her heart, but at least, it's a decision she will never regret.

At this moment, the time for the Japanese derby is very close, and the time for the raging tide to grow stronger is also running out.

Chapter 101: The Opening of the Japanese Derby

The Satsuki Sho and the Japanese Derby are only one month apart. In this month, the racehorses that have just finished the intense 2000-meter race need to be put back into perfect condition. Moreover, if the other losers do not want to repeat their defeat in the Japanese Derby, they must train even harder. For some teams, this is undoubtedly a very tight month.

Fortunately, the horse girls from Treson Academy who participated in the Japanese derby have gotten along very well during this time; in fact, they've been quite happy together.

In the course of a week, Nu Tao learned about the running styles of Narita Road, Ai Mu Orihime, Megumi McQueen, and Tokai Emperor. During this time, Nu Tao's training focus also changed. While improving her own strength, she also began to devote a lot of attention to mastering the rhythm of the battlefield.

These training objectives were what Nu Tao had initially entrusted to He Tian. Although He Tian didn't quite understand Nu Tao's intentions, since it was Nu Tao who had asked him to do it, and given that he was originally a trainer and was very familiar with this knowledge, he focused on strengthening Nu Tao's current rhythm and judgment.

During this week, Imanami, who is also going to participate in the Japanese derby, has done a lot of preparation for Mejiro McQueen, who will be participating in the competition. You can imagine the pressure that Wada is under at this moment, as he is about to face off against Imanami.

The last week passed by very quickly, and soon, at Tokyo Racecourse, the venue for the Japanese derby, the second leg of this classic treble-winning series began...

"Welcome, everyone! Welcome to Tokyo Racecourse! The GI Japan Derby!"

"The weather is a bit humid today. There was a light drizzle yesterday, but the overcast weather today suggests that the rain may continue. I hope all the racehorses and trainers can take good care of their physical condition to avoid any accidents on the track."

"However, this might be a good omen for Mejiro McQueen, who participated in this Japanese derby. Her outstanding performance at Shigebaba in the Kyoto News Cup is still fresh in everyone's memory."

Will she become the champion of this Japanese derby? Let's wait and see.

This Japanese derby saw an unprecedented crowd in the stands. As the most unexpected and highest-paying of the classic Triple Crowns, the Japanese derby always attracts a large number of spectators to cheer on their favorite racehorses, which is not surprising.

However, this year's Japanese derby is more intense than ever before. Whether it's the Kogeki Okita, who shone brightly at the Satsuki Prize and won the championship, or the three musketeers known as the "Three Musketeers" by Kogeki Okita, Ayumi, or the renowned Nyuu, they all have their own supporters who place high hopes on them, hoping that they can avenge their previous defeats in the Japanese derby.

Of course, the favorites to win this time are still Good Opera and Mejiro McQueen. Everyone is looking forward to the showdown between Mejiro McQueen and Good Opera, the winner of this Satsuki Prize and the Mejiro family's newly emerging racehorse, Saima Musume.

Moreover, most people favor Megumi McQueen – after all, her surname speaks for itself, and her outstanding performance at the Kyoto News Cup, which decisively defeated Megumi Ryan, has filled many horse racing fans with confidence in her.

Go for it, McQueen!

Meanwhile, in the stands, the Emperor of the East Sea, wearing a raincoat, kept chanting McQueen's name towards the arena, cheering her on: "Don't lose, McQueen!"

"Hehe, the emperor really likes McQueen." Golden Ship chimed in with a grin, but with one arm still around Jin Lang, she turned and asked:

"Grandpa, are you confident about McQueen's performance in this competition? McQueen has been preparing for this day for a long time."

"Of course I have confidence, but I also told McQueen not to do anything beyond his limits. So, I'm actually taking a 'what will be, will be' attitude toward the outcome of this Japanese derby."

Jin Lang smiled slightly upon hearing this. The popularity rankings were still being announced at the competition, and his gaze remained fixed on the stage. He calmly addressed the Golden Ship:

"The Japanese derby is not McQueen's forte. She has great endurance, but in terms of power and speed, she is still somewhat inferior to Good Opera and Raging Waves."

"The Japanese derby is the 2400 meters, the longest distance in the middle-distance category. Whether McQueen can win this race depends entirely on whether she can control the rhythm of the entire race. Without unleashing power beyond her limit, she can best seize the opportunities."

"Hey trainer, don't you want McQueen to win?"

Meanwhile, the Emperor of the East Sea, who was standing nearby, overheard the conversation between Golden Ship and Jinlang and asked in surprise, "This is the Japanese Derby! The second leg of the classic Triple Crown! Although McQueen can't possibly go for the Undefeated Triple Crown like me, how can we just hand over the victory in the Japanese Derby?"

"That's not what I meant, Your Majesty. No trainer would hand over victory so easily, and even if there were such a trainer, Racehorse Girl would never do that."

Now, Lang glanced at the East Sea Emperor, whose little face was filled with confusion, and smiled as he said to her:

"Just as I couldn't bear to destroy the dream that my dear successor only has once in a lifetime to pursue, but I still didn't let McQueen avoid the race, if my successor isn't fully prepared, then it can only be said that the honor of Triple Crown Princess is destined to be out of his reach—opportunity always favors the prepared."

"McQueen is the same; she certainly won't hand over the victory easily. Therefore, we will also go all out in this match, and we'll just have to see how Wada and the others perform."

"but……"

However, Jin Lang suddenly paused slightly at this point. The East Sea Emperor, seeing the subtle expression on his trainer's face, couldn't help but ask, "But what, trainer?"

"...However, it might be a bit inappropriate for me, as a trainer, to say such things, but from an emotional point of view, I actually think that good opera and Hotan might really create miracles."

"Huh? Why?!"

The East Sea Emperor was also a little stunned upon hearing this. Although she had only been in Jin Lang's team for a short time, she was very clear about Jin Lang's training style. Jin Lang had said that there were no miracles on the field most of the time, only hard training and gradual accumulation could produce a "reasonable miracle".

However, miracles alone cannot guarantee continued victories. This was the first lesson the East Sea Emperor learned after joining Jinlang's team. She wasn't actually a horse girl who believed in miracles, after all, she had won time and time again through her own strength. Miracles? Wouldn't that be too unfair?

But now Jinlang actually says he believes that a miracle can happen between Hetian and the opera classmate, which makes the Emperor of the East Sea somewhat incomprehensible. Why is that?

"...Because their combination is a 'miracle' in itself."

However, Jinlang's answer left the East Sea Emperor somewhat puzzled. At this moment, another pair of people couldn't help but come to mind—the Golden Master and Chitian.

This team is also a combination full of miracles. Although the Golden Masters are not in good form right now, I still firmly believe that once the Golden Masters and Ikezoe have successfully integrated, the Golden Masters will follow in the footsteps of Good Opera and once again unleash an amazing power.

It can be said that if the trainer of Good Opera had not become Wada, but had remained Ms. Tojo Hana, then Mr. Imami would have been 70% confident that he could have made Mejiro McQueen surpass Good Opera and end this overlord's path to the triple crown—just like her previous fate.

But things have changed now. Good Opera and Wada may not be the strongest combination in terms of overall strength, but they are definitely the combination that can best bring out their full potential and luck.

Chapter 102: The Strange General Fu Tao?

"The racehorses have already started entering the gates one after another. This race is already getting people excited even before it has started."

"After all, this is the highly anticipated debut of Mejiro McQueen, the rising star of the Mejiro family." The man in charge of the live broadcast next to the commentator chimed in, "And besides Good Opera, which won the Satsuki Award, the renowned 'Three Musketeers'—Noutou, Aigumi Orihime, and Naritaji—are all present. A month has passed; can they redeem themselves?"

"Not only that, if Good Opera wins this Japanese derby again, then she will become the horse girl who has won two consecutive Triple Crowns. If she wins the Chrysanthemum Sho in October, she can become the next Triple Crown horse girl!"

"That sounds really exciting—but let's focus on the race now. The racehorses are in the starting gates, and the race is about to begin."

The commentators and the live broadcast shared the current situation with the audience. Everyone is looking forward to the result of this match between Good Opera and Mejiro McQueen, because it will determine whether the Mejiro family's new star has a stronger bloodline or Good Opera, which has already won a championship, is superior.

At this moment, all the highly anticipated racehorses have entered the gate, dressed in their respective final outfits. They have made thorough preparations over the past month, hoping to win what can be considered the most important race of the Triple Crown.

"Hmph, I'm well prepared for Narita Road this time. Thanks to Nutao for pulling us through a week of training, I now fully understand the styles of my formidable opponents."

Narita was full of confidence this time. She hadn't been idle this week. During the week of friendly matches, she paid special attention to the tactics of Megumi McQueen and Good Opera. Finally, she made special tactical adjustments with her trainer. She was determined to win this match!

On the other hand, Ai-hime thought the same way as Narita, but the difference was that she had not only made tactical adjustments in the past week, but also honed her inner resolve.

This time, she will compete with an even stronger conviction than during the Satsuki Sho competition... for her sisters' sake.

"Good opera, this time, let me and my sisters join forces to fight you."

Her eyes, which had been filled with love for Orihime, slowly turned cold. This time, she had only one goal—to surpass Good Opera and win the Japanese Derby!

"I'm willing to stake the honor of the Mejiro family on the Japanese derby, and I'm determined to win."

Megumi McQueen was in the same boat. This was her first GI competition, and against a team like Good Opera, which was arguably the strongest in their team at the moment. She was under a lot of pressure.

Although Jinlang repeatedly reminded McQueen not to do anything beyond his capabilities, when it really came down to it, McQueen felt he still had to give it his all to have a chance to surpass good operas.

Among all the female racehorses, only the famous general Nutao remained silent as she entered the gate. No one knew what she was thinking, just as she herself did not know why she had stepped onto the racetrack.

Defeating an opponent who is currently impossible to defeat? Even if she ran until her legs broke, it would probably be to no avail, but Nu Tao has clearly found his purpose.

All of this... is for the trainer's wish, for his expectations.

"It seems everyone is giving it their all. My other self, if you're not careful this time, you might really lose."

And at this moment, the phantom image of "Good Opera" reappeared beside Good Opera after a long absence. After a slight start, Good Opera subconsciously spoke:

"I thought you'd disappeared. Do you only show up for competitions like this?"

"Hehe, I won't disappear, you know, until you surpass me." "Good Opera" gave a half-smile, then positioned himself next to Good Opera as if preparing to run, saying casually:

"In this Japanese derby, everyone is a formidable opponent for you, and now everyone sees you as a target to surpass. How much of a chance do you think you have?"