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

"There can only be one king!!!"

The Stardust Phantom, which had somehow reached the edge of the audience seats, suddenly stretched out a finger towards the sky.

Her already soaked sleeves slipped down, revealing a yellow wristband tied around her wrist.

Her voice was deep yet resonant, reaching everyone's ears in an instant:

That's me!!!

A frenzied and domineering aura suddenly erupted, completely engulfing everything, even the raindrops falling from the sky seemed to be swept upwards.

Supporters of Stardust Illusion, in their own words, stand on what they are trying to do...

They all put their hands to their mouths, making a megaphone-like gesture, and took a deep breath...

Now that the king has given the order, they, as his followers, must respond to him!

“I’m here—”

The voice of Stardust Illusion echoed as she glanced at the tiny girl standing in the audience in front of her.

The next moment, a deafening roar nearly lifted the entire arena off its feet:

"—Lord Stardust Illusion!!!"

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Faced with Stardust Illusion, a competitor of Qingzhu's memories, the Bean Trainer should have glared back even more sternly.

But at this moment, looking at the racehorse girl in front of him, it seemed as if some kind of monster was active in her blood-red pupils.

She seemed to be enveloped in a faint blue light, as if she had been ignited by the passion of her supporters at the stadium.

That posture was like a demon that had emerged from hell, making DouDing unable to look directly at it.

"Boss... has he been fighting monsters like this all along?!"

DouDing's face turned ashen. She covered her forehead with her hand and muttered to herself:

"I've embarrassed the boss again..."

Having been a trainer for five years, this was the first time that DouDing had ever been so close to a monster in a competition.

Even the chestnut hat she wore that time didn't give her this much of a sense of oppression...

She didn't understand; it was just a competition.

Why does Stardust Illusion enter this state, as if it's ready to kill its opponent at any moment in order to win?

But now that things have come to this, whatever she does will no longer affect the outcome of the match.

All she can do now is pray for the memory of her horse racer, Aotake.

(It's okay... We've already mastered 'that' finishing move,' even Oguri Hat can be defeated... Boss will definitely win! He definitely will!!!)

Chapter 164 My Dream is Green Bamboo Memories

The upcoming race is a G2 heavyweight event: the Yomiuri Mile, Hanshin Racecourse, a 1600m clockwise track, rainy weather, Shigemachi!

[We can now see that the players are preparing to enter the gate. The situation in this competition is not particularly ideal, so who will be able to overcome these difficulties and seize victory!?]

The host's commentary reached the ears of all the spectators, and the countdown to the start of the competition officially began.

The first thing to do is to introduce the participating runners.

In horse racing, the order in which horses enter the gate and are introduced is usually determined by the popularity of the horse race.

The contestants will be introduced sequentially from the bottom of the popularity ranking to the top, with the top three contestants receiving additional introductions as a reward for their popularity.

Just like now:

[Now, let's begin the popularity parade for the third round of this competition!]

This female racer, a former winner of the Takarazuka Memorial, is a runner with both skill and popularity. It's worth mentioning that she also has a teammate in this race: Ringing Mach, who has already entered the starting lineup. We look forward to their outstanding performance!

On the field, the girl wearing white earmuffs raised her fist high in front of everyone, showing her determination to win the competition.

The bell-ringing parade is the fourth year this runner has participated in the race. Having competed in previous years, she has also faced off against Oguri Kashima in the same competition.

[Next up is the second most popular contestant of the tournament, Stardust Illusion!!]

[Since her debut race, this runner has captivated everyone's attention with her unique escape style, earning her the title of "Oguri Hat 2.0," a true monster. Her domineering presence on the course has led her supporters to revere her as "The Overlord"!]

The Stardust Illusion, whose name was called, smiled slightly.

She stood there, surveying her opponents for the day, before nodding in satisfaction and walking towards the gate.

Given Stardust Illusion's popularity, she not only inherited a large number of fans from Little Chestnut Hat, but her Great Escape also attracted countless eyes. In ordinary G2 level events, her popularity is basically the strongest.

But today is different.

She lost out in popularity by a narrow margin to the next opponent introduced.

[The last contestant I want to introduce! She's also one of the most popular contestants of this competition, her name is... Qingzhu Huiyi!!!]

[It's been five years since her debut, and this runner has created countless classic memories for everyone. Every one of her former rivals was a household name, yet she still managed to win the title of sprint queen!!!]

[Everyone, I have a question! What's your dream for Uma Musume Pretty Derby? Is it Maruzensky? Is it Rudolph's symbol? Or is it Oguri Hat? For me, my dream is her, Aotake Memories!!!]

This passionate runner, who once battled the monster to the very last moment, has finally overcome her injuries and returned to the track. Her opponent, however, happens to be the monster's heir—is this a coincidence, or fate?

Let's all look forward to the result of this match!!!

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It has been almost a month since I last stood on the field.

Stardust Illusion gently treads on the grass beneath its feet, sensing the conditions of the arena.

She heard the host's introduction about the popularity very clearly.

Qingzhu, the biggest rival in this competition, recalled that she and her trainers had also watched all the video recordings of the matches.

Especially the memorable mile championship race, Qingzhu recalled the fierce battle with Xiaoli Mao on the final straight, which left a deep impression on her.

Even someone like Oguri Hat, who was at the bottom of the pack, was once left behind by Aotake Memories and almost lost the championship. It can be said that he was an absolutely formidable opponent.

but…

(Getting excited...)

Every muscle in Stardust Illusion began to tremble slightly, the shaking from the inside out instantly sweeping away the remaining coldness in its body.

(My body is calling out...)

Stardust Illusion looked at Green Bamboo Memories, who was separated from her by several gates, with her blood-red eyes, and slightly parted her lips:

"This match will definitely not disappoint me... I have a feeling that it will not disappoint me...!"

However, the memories of green bamboo seen through the eyes of the stardust illusion instantly made her frown.

She couldn't see much of that expectant, winning gaze in Qingzhu's profile as she recalled the past.

The player was staring blankly ahead, seemingly lost in thought, as if he didn't care about the match at all.

What is she looking at?

Stardust Illusion couldn't understand this.

But all the players in this competition have only one goal: to win and seize the opportunity to shine!

And the Stardust Illusion is no exception.

Having made one promise after another, she could no longer afford to lose any more matches.

With that thought, Stardust Illusion stopped paying attention to others, gently placed its right hand on its chest, and took a deep breath:

"Hiss...whoosh..."

The sharpness in his eyes was fully revealed. At this moment, Stardust Illusion was trying its best to adjust itself to its best condition and prepare for the upcoming competition.

Qingzhu, however, remained lost in thought as she recalled the runner she had just been watching.

She wasn't looking at the race track; in Qingzhu's memory, the final competition of that mile championship was replaying over and over again.

She forcefully broke through the main force, leaving even Oguri Hat behind.

With no further obstacles on the final straightaway, victory was practically within reach...

However, the monster awoke at that moment.

Qingzhu could never forget the look in Xiaoli's eyes back then; it was a look that didn't belong to racehorse girls or humans, a completely wild look.

Besides her will to win, all that remained in her eyes was the brutality to tear everything apart. Qingzhu recalled that even though she had done everything in her power to resist the monster, she still missed victory.

At the very last moment before crossing the finish line, she lost her lead and was defeated by Oguri Hat.

(Today's opponent is Stardust Illusion, the successor of Oguri Hat...)

(Since Oguri-chan hasn't had a chance to try my "ultimate move," I'll have to show it off today...)

(If my opponent were still that girl in the little chestnut hat, would she even glance at me because of my "ultimate move"?)

Qingzhu recalled that she did not continue to think about this question.

As the referee announced that the race was about to begin, Qingzhu closed her eyes briefly, refocusing her attention on the current race:

(No matter what, I must win this match. I want to prove that not everyone can inherit the name of Oguri Hat...)

Burn, blood! Roar, my ultimate move!!!

Chapter 165 Beset by Misfortune

"Qingzhu recalls... Is this player very strong?"

"I'm sorry, I'm a viewer who has only recently started watching Uma Musume, so I don't know much about this rider. Please forgive me if I have offended anyone."

In the audience, a white-collar worker holding binoculars asked curiously to the person next to him.

He used to be a fan of other horse racing shows, but now he has become a supporter of Stardust Illusion.

However, his good friend, the bespectacled man, was too busy to watch the game with him today, so the man with binoculars had to ask the supporters of Qingzhu's memories next to him.