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

"After all, if they want to compete fairly and squarely this time, they must first get rid of the huge obstacle that is Shetai."

"Therefore, there must be a few racehorse girls who, in this Chrysanthemum Festival, sacrifice their victory to create an opportunity for the remaining racehorse girls to challenge a good opera."

"President, you mean..." At this moment, Qisuo and Narita Shiro also realized something and looked at the calm Rudol symbol in disbelief.

Rudol remained silent, focusing intently on the racecourse. Maruzensky, unusually, also refrained from participating in the conversation, instead casting a concerned glance at the racehorses galloping across the track.

"Really...it seems these adorable juniors really know how to create surprises for their seniors~"

……

The start—was still too slow.

However, when everyone thought the start of the opera was already close to perfect, she alone gritted her teeth, still slightly unwilling, and stared at her own phantom, which was now half a horse's length ahead of her, feeling that it wasn't enough.

This isn't fast enough—I can be even faster! The thought popped into Good Opera's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

Now she could certainly speed up in a fit of pique, but that would undoubtedly consume more of her energy, and she would run out of energy in the final sprint. 3000 meters may be a good distance for good opera, but even good opera has its limits.

She doesn't have bottomless stamina, nor does she possess the terrifying endurance of someone like the Golden Master who can skip half the race distance and unleash her final kick. Therefore, under these circumstances, she must remain calm and use precise judgment to calculate her stamina consumption.

"Be careful, the other me, they're already getting close."

"!" At that moment, another voice, "Good Opera," echoed in Good Opera's mind, and Good Opera immediately looked towards the direction of the outside path.

Just as she said, at this moment, two racehorse girls who had accelerated from the outside lane were approaching Good Opera from the inside lane. They were trying to block Good Opera's outside lane so that she could not overtake the runaway racehorse girl in front of her from the outside lane.

As expected, these two runaway racehorses were also arranged by the shoji (a type of sports organization). These runaway horses are obviously much stronger than the ones encountered in the Autumn Emperor's Singing event. In terms of endurance, they can indeed stop the powerful runaway horses like the Good Opera for a while.

"Oh! Number 7 and Number 8 are accelerating from the outside lane. Is now really the right time to accelerate? But they are overtaking on the inside lane towards Good Opera, keeping pace with Good Opera!"

"come yet?"

At that moment, under the voice of commentator Misato Akasaka, the horse girls and trainers from Treson Academy in the audience became tense and all turned their eyes to the racetrack.

Naze Fumino and Wada also came to the audience seats, both of them staring intently at the changes on the field. However, the difference was that Wada was worried about the good opera, while Naze Fumino was looking at her beloved Orihime.

Naze Fumino gripped the railing tightly with extreme tension, while on the other side, the trainer who admired Orihime couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"Make your choice, Orihime. What will you choose to do?"

However, no sooner had Orihime's trainer finished speaking than Orihime's actions on the field already demonstrated her choice.

"boom!"

"Oh my god! Amazing! An amazing scene! Aimo Orihime has caught up! Just as the race rounded the first bend, Aimo Orihime caught up from the outside!"

All that could be seen on the racetrack was that Ai-hime, at this moment, unleashed her true full power. With astonishing speed, she quickly broke through the group of racehorse girls and ran straight towards the two racehorse girls who were trying to block the good position of the opera.

As for Orihime, her unique "twin" aura immediately burst forth, instantly occupying a favorable position, wedging herself between the two horse racers and Good Opera, forcefully tearing open a breakthrough for Good Opera.

"Don't just stand there, Good Opera, run out now." Aigumi glanced at Good Opera, who was slightly stunned, and said calmly:

"I'm not helping you, I'm just making what I think is the right choice."

"Someone will challenge you squarely from behind. Now, get away from the encirclement and let me help you deal with them."

Chapter 180: Clash of Titans: Good Opera vs. Narita Road

A week before the Chrysanthemum Festival competition began, Orihime and Naritaji met privately to discuss matters related to the competition...

"Aru, I'm withdrawing from the competition for first place in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation."

"Huh?! Orihime, are you withdrawing from the competition? W-why? Has your condition deteriorated?"

When Narita heard Orihime say such things, she was so frightened that she immediately looked at Orihime's legs, her eyes filled with undisguised heartache and worry.

Orihime's condition is getting worse and worse, a fact known not only to her trainer but also to her close friend, Narita. Orihime has been battling a persistent illness; her health is poor, and she was born with slightly deformed legs, making her unsuitable for racing. Yet, she overcame all obstacles and finally stood on the GI stage.

Now that she has suddenly announced her withdrawal from the Chrysanthemum Prize competition, Naritaji's first reaction is naturally that her old illness has relapsed and she has no choice but to withdraw from the Chrysanthemum Prize.

However, the next moment, Orihime's words caused Naritaji's thoughts to change drastically.

"No, Aru, I'm not planning to withdraw from the competition, I simply don't intend to compete for first place anymore." Aigumi Orihime silently shook her head and said calmly to Narita Ji:

"As you said, I am not in very good condition, and the 3000 meters of the Chrysanthemum Festival is indeed a very strong challenge for me. But my opponents include McQueen and Good Opera. I know very well that even if I am very unwilling, even if I risk breaking my leg to run, I may not be able to beat them."

"Therefore, I have decided to give up competing for first place in the Chrysanthemum Award, but I will fight alongside you."

"Aru, do you remember what Trainer Naze said to us when she came to visit us before?"

"Orihime, you mean..." Narita, however, clearly already knew Orihime's intentions, and Orihime smiled and nodded, revealing her true feelings for the first time:

"I will pave a path to victory for you... This may be the last thing I can do for you."

……

"To forge a path to victory—that is the last thing I can do for you."

"So, charge out, fine opera, Aru! The door to victory in this competition is now open for you!"

With her imposing presence, Ai-Orihime firmly suppressed the two racehorse girls from the shojita racetrack. She kept veering to the side of the outer track, forcing the two racehorse girls to retreat as well, thus widening the gap that allowed the racehorse girls, Haogeki and Narita-ji, to break through.

Of course, Ai-Orihime's running style was undoubtedly a foul, but at this moment, she was no longer pursuing victory and paid no attention to it at all.

All she wanted was to use the short time she still had to run to clear away these injustices for her friends and pave the way for their victory!

"I may be destined to disappear like a shooting star, but I will also carve my own path on the track."

So—charge out! Aru! Great opera!!

"Use my strength as a springboard—charge forward!!"

With a final roar from Ai-Orihime, she managed to raise her momentum once again, forcing the racehorse girls back. At this moment, the crack finally allowed Good Opera and Naritaji to break through the encirclement.

“Orihime…” At this moment, Narita and Hao Geju were both shocked by the outburst of their love for Orihime. However, the two women had no chance to express their feelings or thank Orihime for her help.

The gap to break through the encirclement is within reach; now is the time to embark on the path to them.

"—Then let's have a showdown! Good opera student!"

"This time, I've become even stronger! This time, I'm truly challenging you in my strongest form!"

"This is me, a mere mortal, giving it my all with unwavering determination!"

As soon as Narita finished speaking, the racehorse girls and the three trainers present all saw the unique aura that Narita exuded. After mustering all her strength, she launched her challenge against the opera.

"Oh! Is it here?!" Good Opera caught a glimpse of Naritaji charging towards them out of the corner of his eye. Faced with such a formidable opponent, Good Opera's excitement was ignited.

"Come and challenge me! Challenge me, the Overlord! But even with the strength of your other companion, you, one of the Three Musketeers, cannot defeat me!"

At this moment, as Narita approached him, Good Opera retaliated with its own explosive power. With Good Opera's eyes slightly closed, a phantom even clearer than Narita condensed on Good Opera's body.

Moreover, a wondrous shimmer of gold and pink began to emanate from Good Opera's body—this was the "domain" of being a Uma Musume (Horse Girl).

"Brilliant! Orihime's sudden surge of power failed to surpass Good Opera! Naritaji and Good Opera are both unleashing their power at the same time! Both Uma Musume are going all out to charge forward! Who will be able to hold on until the end?!"

"Has it awakened to its own domain so quickly? It seems the improvement in good opera during this period has been truly terrifying."

Meanwhile, in the audience, even seasoned enthusiasts like Rudolf, Kashiwagi, and Narita Shirohito, who had reached a certain level of mastery, were surprised by the spectacular performance of the opera.

There's nothing to say about the mastery of grandeur in opera; it's top-notch. But since they've all witnessed the explosive power of renowned opera singers, which is even more fitting than that of opera, they don't find it particularly surprising.

However, "domain" is different. If "momentum" is something that a racehorse girl can activate once she reaches a certain level, then "domain" is something that a racehorse girl truly needs talent to achieve.

"Is this the realm of good opera? It's quite interesting, but it's still not as good as ours for now." On stage, Tamamo Cross stood with Oguri Hattori, enjoying the competition. Tamamo Cross nodded in approval of the "realm" of good opera's emergence, then looked at Oguri Hattori on the other side and asked:

"Oguri, at this rate, how long do you think it will take for Good Opera to catch up with you? Do you plan to compete against her at the next Arima Memorial?"

“…Almost there.” Even though her mouth was full of takoyaki, Little Chestnut Hat, who was holding a takoyaki, still spoke very seriously:

“If she were just a little stronger, she would be able to compete with me. Right now, she’s not strong enough.”

“That’s true. This ‘domain’ seems to be missing something, but we really don’t know exactly what it is.” Tamamo Cross nodded in agreement. Although the current Good Opera is very strong, it is still a bit short of the ‘domain’ that Tamamo Cross cannot control, and naturally it is no match for Oguri Hat.

Oguri Hat's mastery of "domain" manipulation is unparalleled; even the "Emperor" would have to take notice. Gaining Oguri Hat's approval is no easy feat.

The "domain" of a good opera has been ignited, but a crucial element is missing—a lack of clear purpose. It's as if she lacks a guide; although she's racing, she doesn't know why she's racing. As the tyrant's domain, it lacks a real reason for her to fight. This domain is merely for intimidating the weaker racehorse girls.

Even so, few horse girls could unleash their full potential at this stage of the Chrysanthemum Sho competition. Without a doubt, Good Opera at this time was the strongest of its time.

But it was still a little short, just a little short. But it was that crucial point that left all the horse racing ladies completely baffled. They had no idea what that most important element was missing from such a talented and powerful opera.

Reasons for victory? That shouldn't be hard to find, right? As a racehorse girl, isn't it only natural to want to win?

At this moment, no other horse racer knew why Good Opera had fallen into such a state of confusion. But at this moment, the voice of Misato Akasaka from the commentary booth once again drew everyone's attention back.

"Narita Road and Good Opera are still entangled! The two sides seem to be in constant conflict!"

"Wait—Megaku McQueen! Megaku McQueen has broken through! She broke through the ranks of the leading racehorses, charged out from the outside lane, and charged forward without hesitation!"

Chapter 181: Confusion? A Battle Between Good Opera and "Good Opera"

While everyone's attention was drawn to the duel between Good Opera and Narita, the competition on the field did not diminish at all. Just after Good Opera and Narita broke through with the help of Aigumi Orihime, Meguro McQueen also wanted to take this opportunity to break through, but he was a step too late.

The next moment, two other racehorse girls who had been closely following Megumi McQueen immediately surrounded him, taking the place of the racehorse girls who had been pulled away by Aigumi Orihime.

"..." McQueen's gaze naturally noticed this as well. At this moment, one female racehorse was on the outside lane, while another female racehorse was coming directly from the outside lane without regard for her physical strength, seemingly intending to block McQueen's position in front of her, so that McQueen would not be able to break through for a while.

At this moment, McQueen belatedly realized that this competition was not only aimed at good operas, but also at her.

Mejiro McQueen is also one of the most noteworthy racehorses in this Chrysanthemum Sho competition. In addition, given that the relationship between Imami and the people from the TV station was not very pleasant before, McQueen's situation in this Chrysanthemum Sho competition is obviously not better than that of Good Opera.

However, McQueen was so focused on the opera yesterday that she subconsciously neglected herself. Now that she's on stage, she realizes that her situation isn't good either.

"This is bad... McQueen seems to be being watched."

Meanwhile, the horse-racing girls from the Mejiro family in the stands also noticed this, and Mejiro Zenshin was among the first to notice it, gritting his teeth as he said:

"At this rate, at the next bend, that racehorse girl might be able to block McQueen's path—McQueen has to break through now."

"But McQueen's final act can't compare to Good Opera. The acceleration here is too early... Otherwise, she wouldn't have enough energy to sprint at the end, and Good Opera would catch up."

"The only hope is that the good opera and Narita Road will consume most of his energy, leaving him with no strength to continue chasing McQueen."

The believer's judgment at this moment was absolutely correct; however, in reality, everyone knew that this situation was almost impossible to occur. While Good Opera was indeed putting Narita Road at a disadvantage, if Narita Road suppressed Good Opera, that would be fine, but if Good Opera suppressed Narita Road, then Good Opera still had one last move to make.

McQueen had experienced the final note of a good opera many times, so she knew better than anyone how terrifying the last note of a good opera could be. Therefore, she also knew very well that speeding up at this point was unwise.

But if he didn't speed up, he would be blocked from the road. Conserving his energy would be useless if he couldn't break through. At this moment, McQueen didn't hesitate for long before making his choice.

"There's no other way... we have to break through first and then think of a solution later."

McQueen gritted his teeth and was about to accelerate and overtake at the next bend when suddenly, a figure rushed out from among the racehorses!