Uma Musume Girl, I'll tell you about my Santa Hat special move too?

The thought had barely crossed Stardust Illusion's mind before he collapsed to the side.

boom!

The inertia from the near 70 km/h speed instantly turned the runner into a rolling gourd, sending him hurtling sideways across the grass.

His body was hit repeatedly, and he felt the world turning upside down, and he was in a state of dizziness.

Stardust Illusion felt pain all over his body, and his thoughts were fragmented and broken.

A buzzing sound filled my ears, and my vision was completely blurred by blood; everything was a crimson red, and I couldn't see anything at all...

"Oh no—!"

It seemed as if Toyama Hikari's terrified scream could be heard in her ears.

terror?

Could this heartless, emotionless guy really have such feelings...?

The consciousness of the stardust illusion gradually receded, slowly falling into darkness...

Wait... 4 hours... and it will be done...

Completely asleep.

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"An unfamiliar ceiling..."

When she opened her eyes again, she was lying on her back in bed, surrounded by a blanket of white.

Stardust Illusion muttered something and turned to look at its side.

She was now lying on a hospital bed, her head and limbs bandaged and gauze-covered, her right leg in a cast and suspended high in the air.

"Huh?"

She moved her body a little and felt that she was not in any discomfort. Instead, she was hungry, so she looked for someone to accompany her.

"If you're looking for a trainer, she's gone out to talk to the doctor for now, she'll be back soon."

A voice suddenly sounded from behind, seemingly reminding Stardust Illusion.

Looking in the direction of the sound, she then noticed a racehorse girl sitting on the hospital bed behind her.

At first glance, what catches the eye is her long, light blue hair that reaches her waist, beautiful yet fragile.

“My name is Mejiro Ardan—thank you for your kindness, McQueen, Stardust Illusion.”

The young woman was very polite; she sat on the bed and gave a noble bow before continuing:

"Mejiro Aldan?"

Upon hearing the girl's name, Stardust Illusion suddenly realized what was happening.

This girl was naturally a member of the Meguro family, and she had also seen the Stardust Illusion before—

That was at the Arima Kinen race, where Aldan and Ryan, both Mejiro family runners, were defeated by Oguri Hat.

Furthermore, in the memories of the original world, this young lady's fate was also very bumpy, the root cause of which was...

With that in mind, Stardust Illusion turned its gaze to the patient's legs.

The girl's legs were so white and slender, it seemed out of place for a racehorse girl—

After all, racehorses run on their legs. Even if racehorses have special physical advantages and are not overly muscular, you can still see some streamlined shape.

Aldan's legs, however, showed absolutely no signs of having been trained.

Beneath her fair skin, faint traces of red veins were visible, making her look like a perfect work of art...

Have you heard about me?

Noticing the stardust illusion's gaze, Ardan didn't pay it much attention. Instead, he shifted his body slightly, allowing the illusion to see him more clearly:

"Did McQueen tell you? Or Ryan?"

"I heard it from someone else..."

The stardust illusion was explained so vaguely.

Suddenly, she remembered something she had asked McQueen earlier:

McQueen's response at the time was that the Mejiro family did indeed have a runner whose life was severely affected by injuries that were incurable...

So this is about Miss Aldan?

Glass legs, that's what people call the leg defect of Megumi Aldan.

This female racehorse has a body as fragile as glass, and was even diagnosed by doctors as "unable to compete" when she was young.

Even so, she did not give up the idea of ​​running.

Since the body is fragile, then adopt low-intensity exercise and pursue the method of achieving the highest effect with the least efficiency.

Aldan, who persevered in this way, successfully debuted and achieved certain successes in open tournaments.

However, this physical condition also followed him like a curse, knocking him down time and time again, until the Arima Festival at the end of last year...

She's probably in the hospital again because of an injury, right?

The cursed constitution of glass legs... does exactly fit the previously thought range of the panacea.

Stardust Illusion couldn't help but glance at the panacea in its system inventory, pondering for a moment—

Then, I gave up thinking.

[Target audience for the panacea: Mejiro Aldane.]

Since someone needs this medication to keep running...

Stardust Illusion used the item directly without even informing or hinting to the other party.

I just wanted to use it, so I used it; it has nothing to do with anyone else.

In her heart, she drew this conclusion about her own actions.

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Chapter 157 Congratulations on your resurrection, Ardan

"Um……?"

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Meguro Ardan suddenly felt that something was happening to his body.

It was a feeling of relief and immense happiness.

Megumi Ardan, the runner, has been in the hospital for two whole months due to a leg injury.

At the Arima Memorial event at the end of last year, Aldan insisted on participating in the race despite the advice of his family's professional therapist.

Because she knew that since Oguri Hat would be officially retiring after Arima Memorial, that would be her last chance to challenge the monster.

Megumi Ardan didn't want to miss that opportunity.

She strives to follow in her older sister Mejiro Takamine's footsteps, persevering despite her adverse physical condition.

He successfully debuted as a runner and quickly rose to prominence.

However, even injuries could not defeat Aldan, who suffered defeat after defeat against various opponents.

The three runners known as the "Heisei Three" took turns defeating her, compounded by injuries caused by her "glass leg." This meant that Aldan, barely recovered, only had one last chance to challenge Oguri Hat.

As a runner, as someone who chases the spotlight, she couldn't afford to miss it.

So, Aldan ran with all his might at the Arima Memorial race, only to witness the birth of God...

Since then, when she was hospitalized again due to illness, she has turned her attention to the second generation of Oguri Hat - Stardust Mirage.

Thinking this, she shook her head vigorously, attributing the strange feeling to an illusion:

"How's Little Chestnut Hat doing lately?"

Little chestnut hat?

Upon hearing Aldan's question, Stardust Illusion was secretly startled.

Will Megumi Ardan also hate everything associated with the house, just like Aotake Recollections?

She recalled seeing photos of Grandpa Liuping on his social media recently, and then replied:

"She has already left Kurimatsu and is probably traveling in Hokkaido."

Upon hearing this, Aldan showed a look of longing.

After more than half a year of rest, Oguri Hattori made a perfect farewell at Arima Kinen, bringing his open racing career to a close.

This may seem ordinary, but it is something that Aldan has always dreamed of.

Since being hospitalized this time, she has clearly felt that the condition of her legs has deteriorated significantly, and her recovery has been far from ideal.

Perhaps it has reached its limit...

Aldan pulled his legs back onto the bed, gently stroking them as he felt a pang of sadness.

But even if you really reach your limit... it doesn't matter.

She looked at Aldan with disdain, knowing that even if the race were to come to an end, it would surely end on the track!

"that…"

Just as Aldan was about to speak, the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open—

"Stardust!!! Are you alright!?"

"Your Majesty! You can't make loud noises in the hospital..."

"Th-that...brother..."

Three horse racers filed in, making a ruckus.