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

The audience, on the other hand, offered their cheers and enthusiasm, willingly applauding this overlord!

Chapter 192 (plus 20) Yayoi Prize, End

"Why not stay and witness the winners' stage of the Stardust Illusion?"

Inside the VIP room, Rudolf symbolically called out to Little Chestnut Hat, who had already reached the door.

When the results of the competition came out, the emperor felt as if he had been transported to another world.

She suddenly remembered her experience of personally watching her debut match at the end of last year.

It's only been a little over four months since today, and the girl who was initially held back by hesitation on that track is now a fully qualified runner.

No, it's not just about being qualified.

Rudolph, reflecting on the course of those matches, already had his answer:

Stardust Illusion... Without a doubt, she will be a player who leads the era!

"Stardust Illusion even rejected the offer of a prestigious clan for the sake of you, its master."

Rudolf spoke up again to persuade him.

There's no need for that.

Little Chestnut Hat gripped the doorknob, stood still, and shook his head in response to Rudolf's question.

“She has changed a lot since we parted ways. This is not thanks to me or anyone else. Stardust has gotten to this point entirely through her own perseverance and persistence.”

"Stardust's ability to make good use of my last leg is not only significant for her, but also for me."

Little Chestnut Hat's tone was no longer as naive as usual; she turned her head with a stern look in her eyes, gazing in the direction Rudolf symbolized.

She never thought of becoming anyone's teacher, and of course, she never regarded Stardust Illusion as a runner inferior to herself.

They trained together, learned from each other, and ate at the same table... In Xiao Limao's eyes, they were close friends, and there was no such thing as a master-disciple relationship.

Upon hearing Oguri's answer, Rudolph appeared calm, but his hands awkwardly didn't know what to do with them.

She could, of course, understand what the little chestnut hat referred to: the classic three-crown hat.

The competition she couldn't challenge before, now has Stardust Illusion holding the ticket to enter.

Rudolph, however, symbolizes the very person who personally shut her out of the derby.

No disrespect to the Central Committee allowed!

The scene depicted in those words seemed to echo in Rudolf's mind once again, making her so embarrassed that she wished she could immediately travel faster than light and go back in time to kill that version of herself.

"Ahem... Anyway, I understand what you mean."

Meeting Little Chestnut's gaze, Rudolf quickly made a fist and put it to his mouth, clearing his throat:

"But it would be good to see her, wouldn't it? After all, this child's admiration for you is genuine. How about we consider it encouragement, a reward for the winner?"

"We'll be able to meet soon—"

Little Chestnut Hat shook his head, turned around, opened the door, and walked out.

All that remained was a symbol of Rudolf, somewhat stunned by her ruthlessness, and a gas tank silently standing aside, trying to erase its own presence:

"July, the Three Goddesses' Dream Cup... I'll be waiting there. Are you in a hurry? If you are, just tell Stardust like this, and she'll understand what I mean."

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"Hahaha……"

The pain was excruciating, like my lungs were being torn apart; my body was already completely exhausted.

As the business changes in Dongshang, the runner barely managed to keep his hands on his knees while bending over, his head buried deep in the shadow of his hat brim, large beads of sweat dripping from his face.

A thunderous cheer erupted in my ears, but it was for another runner.

They're probably already captivated by the Stardust illusion, aren't they?

(We lost...)

On this day, Dongshang Reform realized for the first time what failure felt like.

The more she poured her heart and soul into this race, the more she ran with everything she had, and the more this defeat tore her heart apart, shattering it completely.

What exactly am I lacking?

Is it speed? Is it endurance and strength?

Is it skill? Is it decision-making and technique while running?

"..."

Speechless.

She knew that it wasn't because of bad luck, nor because she didn't perform well.

The witch was well aware that she had even surpassed her limits in this competition, shattering the boundary between mortals and the realm, and comprehending the true essence of magic.

(But... we still lost.)

There's no point in dwelling on things or failing.

Dong Shang slowly raised his head and looked at the surrounding arena.

A gentle breeze blew by, as if comforting the athletes who had just finished the competition.

The shouts around her gradually became clearer, coalescing into words that entered her ears.

"Stardust Illusion!!"

"That was amazing!!!"

"So strong!!!"

"The changes at Dongshang are also quite remarkable!"

"Now I'm even more excited for the Satsuki Sho!!!"

Eh?

Their own names appeared in their shouts.

But why?

She was a tragic failure in the transformation of Dongshang, a runner who could not comprehend the ultimate magic.

“Sweepy…” The view in front of me was suddenly blocked; it was the figure of Stardust Illusion.

"...Thank you for your hard work, this was truly a delightful match."

Faced with her defeat, Stardust Illusion reached out her right hand and pulled Dongshang Reform back to its feet.

Stardust Illusion's eyes were exactly the same as before the match, still full of fighting spirit and desire.

However, this aggressive gaze actually calmed the Dongshang Reforms down.

That's right, there's no point in dwelling on a game that's already over.

What should she do?

The most important thing for Dongshang now is to get back on its feet and improve its technology.

And then... revenge!

Whether it's Stardust Illusion or the other contestants, they will compete once again on the prestigious Satsuki Sho, the ultimate stage for the classic triple crown.

This means that... I haven't lost my chance yet.

As long as they can still stand on the field and keep running, they haven't completely lost!

Teng!

What erupted again was the witch's incredible aura. She slightly raised her head, revealing her right eye from under the brim of her hat.

Those eyes were filled with an unwavering, even increasingly intense, longing:

"You've become so powerful now... it's truly frustrating."

"I've lost this time, Saber—but this is far from over! Next time at the Satsuki Sho, I'll win it all back, with interest!!!"

"I've figured out how to complete the ultimate, massive magic, so... so!"

The girl in front of him had unexpectedly rallied and even raised her fist at him, making a promise to fight again.

The stardust illusion paused for a moment, then grinned and burst into laughter:

"Hahahahahaha!"

"What are you laughing at! Do you think I'm no longer a threat, Saber?!" Dong Shang Biange stomped his feet, extremely angry.

"Hahaha... I saw you looked really down and I was thinking of coming over to comfort you, but it seems I wasted my breath."

Stardust Illusion raised its hands, its face full of helplessness as it allowed Dongshang Reform to punch itself a few times.

She turned around and walked first toward the exit corridor:

"Now it's time for the Satsuki Sho—Sweepy, I'll be even stronger next time, so get ready!"

"Yada! Yada yada yada! I'll definitely win next time!!!"

Chapter 193 (plus 21) Gotcha, you thieving cat (not really)

"It's really a shame that the winner's stage can't help repair the damage caused by the field."

After watching the winners' stage of Stardust Illusion, Dongshang Biange, who was being pushed in a wheelchair, leaned back slightly and said this.

"It's okay, Sweepy. We still have a chance—next time, you'll definitely stand proudly on the stage as the champion at the Satsuki Sho!"

The person pushing her was her trainer, Ikeda.

Witnessing the failure of the East Merchants' reform, Ikeda was also very saddened.

But seeing that even this capricious witch had cheered up, she certainly couldn't let herself sink into despair.

After confirming that the current damage to the Eastern Merchants Reforms would not affect the Satsuki Prize, she took the runner to watch the winner's stage of Stardust Illusion.