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

"Since the domain has been activated, it's only natural that the body would faint due to overexertion. The Emperor is well aware of this."

"Huh?" McQueen paused, then continued, "Then why don't we go check on her? What if something happens..."

"It's just activating a domain, Stardust will be fine!"

The Emperor of the East Sea walked through the corridor and headed out of the racecourse, his tone resolute:

“Stardust… she always grows at an astonishing rate in the competition.”

"Whenever she encounters a formidable opponent like Qingzhu Huiyi in a competition, she, like today, will push her running techniques to new heights on her own..."

As the emperor spoke, he looked down at his hands.

Then she clenched her fists tightly, suddenly raised her head, and her eyes blazed with fighting spirit:

"Stardust...she's taken another step forward!"

"And what about the Emperor? Does the Emperor still have the confidence to compete against such a star at the Satsuki Sho?"

Seemingly asking McQueen, or perhaps questioning themselves, the two fell silent for a moment over this question.

Then, the emperor rallied and said to McQueen:

"Your Majesty has no time to think about anything else. To defeat that kind of stardust, Your Majesty must reach new heights!"

"Now that we're back, the Emperor will beg the Chairman to help with the training. What does McQueen think? Could you please arrange a meeting between the Emperor and Senior Ryan?"

(Wait for me, Stardust. At the Satsuki Sho, the Emperor will give you a real surprise!!!)

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Can you catch up with me?

It seemed like someone was whispering in my ear…

Emperors never suffer defeat!

But... I, Stardust Illusion, will win too...!

What follows is our climactic battle.

That's right... the next goal is the classic treble!

The chaotic consciousness gradually coalesced, and the voices in the mind slowly faded away.

"Ugh...an unfamiliar ceiling..."

Stardust Illusion covered its forehead with its hand, slowly opened its eyelids, and looked at the snow-white ceiling.

here it is……?

I subconsciously looked down and realized that I was covered with a hospital sheet.

She was surrounded by a bed curtain, clearly to prevent her from being affected by her surroundings.

(Is this a hospital? I remember I must have unleashed my last bit of power on the field... and then completely shattered Qingzhu's memories...)

In the final moments of the match, as she poured her heart and soul into the exhilaration of victory, she seemed to have entered another realm.

Consciousness seemed to be pulled into a pure white world, floating freely within it, as if it had completely transformed into the wind.

After that, I couldn't remember anything else; it seems I just passed out.

How did the match go? Did I win?

How much time has passed? Is it too late for the winner's stage?

There are countless things I can't figure out. Stardust Illusion pulled the IV needle off his body, rubbed his temples, and sat up in bed.

If I remember correctly, I should have won the previous match.

Using his best last kick, he stepped into the realm of skill for the second time, and it was completely unexpected that he would still lose the game.

Stardust Illusion nodded, his thoughts finally clearing, and the voice of the commentator from the final moments of the match resurfaced in his memory:

[Stardust Illusion, One Move!]

Having defeated her opponent and overcome the Qingzhu Memories that only looked to the past, Stardust Illusion did not disappoint her supporters and successfully won the match.

The reason she is here is also obvious. The aftereffects of the field have completely rendered her unable to move, and she was probably carried here by the medical team.

Her body had now fully recovered, clearly a result of the system reset effect.

Just as Stardust Illusion was about to throw off the covers and get out of bed, the person outside the bed curtains seemed to have heard the commotion and quickly pulled the curtains open to look inside.

"Judging from your appearance, you should have recovered by now."

Before her appeared Alice's face, which seemed to be smiling but wasn't.

Chapter 173 Competition Alarm Clock...or...?

"Shoko, where's Toyama?"

Faced with this guy who knew everything about his recovery ability, Stardust Illusion didn't bother to pretend anymore and simply jumped off the bed, moving his arms and legs.

"Trainer Toyama is probably still entangled with that quack doctor An Shinsawa, after all, your data is not something you can just casually reveal—"

"Whether the super-strong recovery ability I gained after taking my Peerless Hero has any drawbacks remains to be seen."

Suzi's tone was somewhat exaggerated, as if she were explaining something on purpose. Stardust Illusion immediately understood and realized that there must be others in the ward.

Sure enough, a voice immediately came from behind:

"Is... Stardust Illusion awakening?"

It was a very weak question. Stardust Illusion turned around and pulled back the bed curtain, revealing someone lying on another hospital bed...

"mummy?"

Looking at the bandaged figure in front of her, she subconsciously tilted her head and asked.

"It's me, Qingzhu! Cough cough cough cough..."

The mummy lay motionless on the bed, only able to utter a muffled cry before coughing repeatedly.

"Qingzhu recalled that because her heart was overworked, a large number of capillaries in her body burst, which is why she looked like this. Isn't that interesting?"

Alice offered an explanation from the side.

"It's not just a matter of ruptured capillaries..."

Qingzhu's tone was somewhat somber as she recalled the events. She lowered her head slightly and continued:

"I've sprained the ligaments in my left leg again, and I guess I'll have to rest for several more months. I really envy your luck; you have such incredible recovery ability."

"Let's not talk about that anymore. This competition was indeed a complete victory for you, so I must apologize to you for questioning your identity as the 'Second Generation Oguri Hat'."

At this point, the mummy moved its head slightly, as if it wanted to bow its head in apology.

"Um, well... I didn't really care, and I am indeed very different from Oguri Hat, I just happened to have learned some of her running techniques."

After leaving the arena, Stardust Illusion lost its aggressive demeanor.

Seeing that Qingzhu was still bowing to her despite being wrapped up like that, she took the opportunity to let the matter drop, and then casually complimented her:

"Moreover, in this match, I only won with the last kick. In terms of physical confrontation, you were indeed stronger."

"No, strength or last kick are just conditions. Only a passionate and decisive move is the sole criterion for determining strength."

Qingzhu recalled the events very seriously, refusing to accept the face-saving offer from the Stardust Illusion, and instead continued to examine herself:

"My perspective was too narrow, which led me to believe that physical training was everything in the competition."

"So I can't even imagine that someone like you, a speed runner who is the complete opposite of me, can be so strong... haha."

At this point, Qingzhu coughed a few more times, then burst out laughing.

She tilted her head slightly, meeting the stardust illusion's gaze with the only eye visible beneath the bandage:

"Although Oguri Hat has retired, there's still the Dream Cup to participate in... So what about you? Stardust Illusion, will you compete against Oguri Hat?"

"To compete with... Oguri Hat?"

Stardust Illusion was somewhat lost in thought, recalling the gossamer phantom he had seen.

Yeah, how awesome would it be to have another good spar with Oguri Hat?

Without thinking, she nodded.

"Oguri and I are both this type of runner, but you are different... With that explosive running style, can you really beat Oguri?"

"If it were her, how would she deal with an opponent like you? I'd love to see that for myself."

Seeing the nodding stardust illusion, Qingzhu also became happy, and she chattered on and on, completely losing the arrogant attitude she had when they first met:

"Although I don't know what Oguri Hat is thinking, if you can keep winning, then I think you'll be able to face her sooner or later."

"So... we must keep winning, Stardust Illusion!"

As Qingzhu recalled these words, which were beginning to tremble with tears, Stardust Illusion did not say anything more.

She simply nodded, silently packed her things, and walked outside with Suzi.

Another contestant said this to himself.

You have to keep winning.

Stardust Illusion has lost count of how many times it has heard such solicitous words.

From her first undefeated match to her actual debut, every victory she achieved shattered the expectations of many.

So these contestants began to place their hopes and dreams on her, which made Stardust Illusion feel very uncomfortable.

She was running for herself and had no desire to be bound by anything.

Correspondingly, she also found it difficult to understand why these people would choose to give up like this.

No one can do the winnings for you.

Such a simple truth, yet they can't understand it?

Or perhaps... I've become too arrogant now that I have the system?

Forget it, these assumptions are pointless anyway, and I'm not the type to be good at philosophical speculation.