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

Gale Crystal Sword flashes... Fight... Stardust Illusion Impact!

(—Let's have a good fight in two days!) x2

Both of them made this declaration to each other in their hearts at the same time.

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Chapter 185 (5k) The Yayoi Prize, let's begin!

March 5th, morning, sunny.

The first stop of the classic triple crown, the prelude to the Satsuki Sho, is the opening day of the G2 level Yayoi Sho tournament.

The weather wasn't bad today; the sun was high in the sky, casting a pleasant warmth on the spectators gathered at the stadium.

The stirring orchestral music echoed throughout the stadium, foreshadowing the captivating competition to come.

Although the race was still a long way off, Crimson Toyama had already brought Stardust Illusion here early, allowing it to familiarize itself with the race track an hour in advance.

As the start time of the competition approached, the other contestants arrived one after another and began to prepare. Under the guidance of the staff, Toyama Scarlet and the other trainers left the field, leaving only Stardust Illusion making its final adjustments on the lawn.

Today, the Stardust Illusion was unusual; instead of displaying high spirits, it stood silently in place, stretching its limbs.

Seeing her like this, Hikari Toyama, who was almost leaving the arena, suddenly turned back and shouted before the staff could stop her:

"Hey, Stardust! Don't mess up today. Remember how you feel from all this training these past few days!"

She didn't answer, but simply waved goodbye.

"Finally... today has come."

Stardust Illusion looked around the racecourse, which can accommodate more than 16 spectators.

Today, even though it's just a G2-level event, at least 12 to 3 spectators have come, and the number is still increasing.

“Sweepy… Narita Shirahito… and the other runners…”

Stardust Illusion clenched his fist as he turned his gaze to the athletes who were already standing on the grass warming up.

"Even if it's going to be a tough battle for me, these runners are more than capable... I'm really looking forward to the next race!"

"More than just qualified?"

Suddenly, the horse girl next to her picked up where she left off. She was a horse girl with short blond hair and a cow-horn-shaped hood.

"This is the ticket to the classic triple crown! Even if it's all three of you, I'll take you all down!"

Her amber eyes gleamed with fighting spirit as she walked directly to the Stardust Illusion and declared war on this king.

"Hmph, you defeated opponent, Daichou, dare to spout such nonsense? I'm the one who should win the competition—whether it's the Yayoi Prize or the upcoming Satsuki Prize!"

Before Stardust Illusion could respond, another racehorse girl, Wind Echo, standing behind them, had already started to mock them.

"What! You actually dare to look down on me!"

Da Yuzhou suddenly turned around and retorted rudely, "Don't think you can get away with it today, you who only managed to beat me once by luck!"

"Alright, alright, everyone stop arguing and let's hurry up and warm up properly. The audience is watching."

Hearing the argument, the third horse girl came over to persuade the two: "It wouldn't be good if it affected the rest of the race, would it?"

"Shut up. This is none of your business, you lowly woman!"

"What?! What are you?!"

With the arrival of the new racehorse girl, the racetrack immediately descended into chaos.

The Stardust Illusion, who had just been provoked and was about to mount a strong counterattack, was now somewhat bewildered by the current battle situation.

What does this mean? Is it like having a competition before starting the run?

Should we stop them now, or wait and see how things develop?

"What's wrong, Stardust Illusion?" Narita Shirahito's voice came from behind, interrupting Stardust Illusion's thoughts.

"Don't worry, they're just releasing their tension."

Narita Shirahito, this horse racer is also only in her second year as a professional, but despite her poor performance in the first two simulation battles, she is actually a very reliable horse racer.

In his third year of college, he joined the student council and assisted Rudolf and the gas tank.

Thanks to this, she has dealt with many problems faced by female racehorses.

At that moment, Narita Shirahito immediately realized that the noisy racehorse girls in front of him were not actually going berserk, but rather their behavior was sharpened by the tense situation and their high fighting spirit.

"You should warm up properly. I don't want to see you not perform to your full potential in a competition where you're giving it your all because of other factors."

Narita Shirahito patted Stardust Illusion on the shoulder, then gestured for her to look at the figure in the distance, wearing a witch's hat and warming up alone:

"Look, even the Dongshang Group, which usually resists even entering the gate, is now fully prepared—"

Stardust Illusion then noticed that the little witch, who in the video required three or four people to support her and barely push her through the gate, was unusually quiet today.

I don't have time to worry about anyone else... Let's get started!

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Hikari Toyama stood at the very front of the stands, watching with great interest the little incident that was happening on the field.

Another trainer was standing beside her, watching the match together – she was Ikeda Nyan, a trainer who has been highly praised in the academy in recent years.

The runners under her command include: Dream Journey, Golden Master, East Business Reform, and True Cleverness. It can be said that each of them is a very strong runner, which proves that Ikeda's level is indeed not bad.

"It's a shame you found another problem child. At least this time it's not the violent type," Hikari Toyama said with a teasing tone.

"If I were to find another master like him to take on this responsibility, I'm afraid I'd really get beaten to death sooner or later..."

Ikeda wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, as if thinking about his future in that way, and quickly rejected the suggestion:

"I'm not a very skilled trainer. Their achievements today are mainly due to their own hard work."

"However, Sweepy is no pushover. Even Stardust Illusion can't afford to be careless."

When facing her racehorse girl, Ikeda always acts like a doormat, which is her consistent personality.

However, Hikari Toyama wasn't going to be treated kindly; she reciprocated by treating the other person's sweetheart in the same way.

"Hahaha, it seems like you're in high spirits, Ikeda-nyan. Did you steal the strategy I devised for Stardust Illusion? That won't do."

"..."

Ikeda glanced at the girl beside her, inwardly marveling at her shamelessness; she could make such a blatant fabrication sound like the truth.

"I've already done my best to take good care of the people in charge, how could I have time to worry about anything else?"

"As a trainer, I'm fine as long as I do my job well and don't make any mistakes."

"Hey..." Hikari Toyama put away the tablet in her hand, revealing a wicked smile:

"Let me ask you a question—who do you think is Treson's best trainer?"

"Toyama... what kind of conflict are you trying to stir up now?"

"I just wanted to hear your opinion, Ikeda. In this Central Teresen Academy, which training level do you think is the highest?"

Faced with Ikeda's evasiveness, Hikari Toyama pressed on with her questions.

"..."

The atmosphere seemed to change in that instant. Toyama Hikari felt a chill run down her spine, but the next second, Ikeda beside her chuckled:

"Could it be Toyama?"

"Hahaha, that's nonsense."

Hikari Toyama's voice remained completely calm, unaffected by the flattery:

"Don't underestimate my intelligence network—the number one trainer in the theoretical test at Treson Academy for the past 10 years, who was able to lead all those problem children to their current level, Ikeda, you... are probably even more amazing than that woman, Tojo Hana."

Before the woman beside her could object, Toyama Hikari suddenly moved closer to her, pressing her cheek tightly against Ikeda's, her eyes, one large and one small, displaying a fierce expression.

"However, your title of the strongest will only last until today."

"Next, Stardust Illusion will accompany me to the throne of the strongest! Hahahaha!"

"That girl down there... isn't her name Dong Shang Biange? You should think about how to comfort her later, since she might cry after losing the match."

"—"

The biting cold swept over Toyama Hikari's body once again.

Ikeda suddenly turned his head, his eyes sharp, completely unlike his previous kind and gentle demeanor.

She spoke seriously, enunciating each word clearly:

"Dongshang's transformation will not fail; she is a proud runner—not some child!"

"Hey...you're right, how could anyone be stupid enough to treat such a strong player like a child?"

Hikari Toyama readily agreed with Ikeda's statement, and then cursed herself for what she had just said.

However, facing the imposing Ikeda, she did not back down either. Instead, looking at Ikeda's serious face, she revealed an expression of "I knew it":

"But aren't you quite competitive? Stop pretending to be so unambitious, you feigning cuteness cat-eared woman."

"...You're really annoying, you have no manners."

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[Finally! It's finally starting! Under the clear blue sky of the Zhongshan Racecourse, the 2000m track turns right onto the grass! The tickets to the classic triple crown will be contested today by these eighteen runners!]

[All runners have now entered the gates, and the race is about to begin! All spectators, let's give a final round of applause to these runners vying for glory!]

"Ooooooo!!!"

Amidst deafening shouts, the contestants inside the gates made their final preparations.

All the racehorses assumed their starting positions, their momentum building as they awaited the signal to begin the race.

Stardust Illusion also assumed her exaggerated, tilted starting stance, adjusting her breathing to prepare for the upcoming race—