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

She appeared to be slightly shorter than me, but not petite.

She had shoulder-length golden hair, and her bangs were tucked behind her ears with two round hair clips, one black and one white, giving her a slightly cute look.

She wore a white earmuff decorated with lightning bolts on her right ear.

He was wearing a sporty blue and white jacket and belted trousers.

This final outfit was undoubtedly the first time I'd seen it, but its style made Narita Shirahito feel that it looked somewhat familiar.

(Where have I seen something like this before...?)

Narita Shirahito frowned slightly, but couldn't recall where the sense of déjà vu came from.

However, she recognized the girl in front of her; she was one of the contestants in this competition, and her name was:

"Ibuki Mai Kagura... right?"

"That's right, you're Narita Shirahito, aren't you?"

The blonde girl grinned, revealing a set of pearly white teeth, in a strange accent.

The contestant in front of us, Ibuki Maikaku, is a newcomer who debuted in Hokkaido last year and then moved to the central region.

Although he didn't achieve any outstanding results after joining the central team, he was able to at least reach a decent level in every competition he participated in.

In this Satsuki Sho, she also qualified for the Spring Championship as the second player, but her popularity was the lowest in the competition, ranking 18th, making her an opponent not worth paying attention to.

However at this moment...

Looking at the blonde girl in front of him, he saw a gaze that was completely unlike that of a second-rate runner.

Being stared at by someone like that, Narita Shirahito felt the hairs on his body stand on end, and goosebumps began to rise on his exposed skin...

"Who are you?"

Narita Shirahito did not back down, but asked directly.

"What? Me?"

The blonde girl tilted her head, not understanding Narita Shirahito's question.

However, Ibuki Maikaku did not dwell on this matter.

The horse girls who come to participate in this Satsuki Sho are basically the best of their generation, the most outstanding among horse girls.

Compared to Ibuki Maikaku, who haven't achieved much yet, the sense of honor they've built up in various competitions and the expectations they've gained from being supported and admired by the public are worlds apart.

These runners are like the elite in the sky, while she is an ordinary person with few expectations.

However, Ibuki Maikaku didn't care about any of these things.

In her view, the most important thing about this competition is the fact that she can play against these players.

"I'm really looking forward to competing against you and everyone else in this match."

Narita Shirahito remained silent; there was no need to respond to such words.

Every competitor who stands on the field looks forward to competing against others.

But this Ibuki Maigura...

(An unexpected and formidable foe...?)

Although she still didn't understand why this runner exuded such an aura that even she had to take seriously.

However, Lone Wolf, who was already incredibly confident in his intuition, would never doubt the power of Ibuki Maikaku...

(It doesn't matter who they are, I will definitely defeat them all!)

Narita Shirohito, with a somber expression, startled Ibuki Masaki.

Clearly, having not experienced many real battles, she couldn't understand why Narita Shirahito would make such an expression.

Run to your heart's content and enjoy the race; everything else will come naturally afterward.

—This is what the master the girl met taught her.

"Um...did I say something wrong?"

The blonde girl shrank back and asked cautiously.

"It's nothing... Let's have a good chat on the field."

Narita Shirahito shook his head, turned around, and walked away, not dwelling on the matter any longer.

Just as the lone wolf had thought, it no longer matters how strong the opponent is.

Every athlete who can stand here, who can walk out of the athlete tunnel and step onto the grass of the competition field, is a true rival.

In this situation, any further communication using language would be superfluous.

What she, Narita Shirahito, has to do is rely on her own claws to kill her enemies and use her legs to achieve victory.

Capture the audience's attention and seize the glory of the competition.

In this race, only one runner can stand in the center and bask in the glory of victory, while the rest of the runners will become nourishment for her...

Even a girl like Ibuki Maikaku in front of us, who doesn't yet have a real desire to win, is fine.

Even a monster like Stardust Illusion, capable of betting everything on running.

Under this premise, it no longer matters what kind of racehorse the opponent is.

"To become... the most dazzling star on the field."

Narita Shirahito recalled what Stardust Illusion had said, which was the answer the other party gave her when she asked why they were running.

With his fighting spirit growing ever stronger, Narita Shirahito took a step forward.

After walking through this wide athletes' tunnel, step by step, we entered the exit...

Then, she revealed her figure to all the viewers.

Chapter 215 Pre-match Unexpected Changes

Finally, they arrived at the competition venue, and Dongshang Biange changed into his final competition uniform.

Wearing a dark purple robe with gold foil patterns, paired with tall boots and the witch's hat that was already on the girl's head, she now looked completely like a witch.

Looking at the crowd in the stands that had already erupted in excitement, the little witch took a deep breath and tightened her snow-white right glove.

Even with gloves on, the girl's fingers are slender and long, unlike what one would expect from an athlete. Instead, they make you want to hold them in your hands and cherish them.

Turning her gaze, the witch unconsciously looked towards the other competitors on the lawn, but as soon as she turned her head, she saw a fierce-looking racehorse girl who was also sizing up the other competitors:

"It's basically not much different from data analysis, which is good, as it can save a lot of calculations."

With a confident demeanor, the Sky Goddess warmed up while muttering to herself. Seeing the look in Dong Shang's eyes, she raised an eyebrow and asked proactively:

"What's wrong, little girl? Are you already showing fear before the competition has even started?"

"What the hell! You idiot! I'm not some little girl, and there won't be any other winner in this competition, because I'm Magical Girl Sweepy!"

The little witch's response was very strong. She was always the kind of person who was willful and capricious, and this was even more true when she wasn't with people she knew well.

Even trainer Ikeda is often tormented by her temper, let alone now that it's the Sky Shrine that's provoking her.

"You idiot! Fool! Arrogant fool! Just wait to be blasted away by my magic!"

The girl relentlessly cursed the aerial palace before her.

"Oh dear, it seems I've angered you? Well, I'm very sorry."

The black-haired girl didn't mind and instead smiled and apologized.

At first glance, the Sky Divine Palace was merely provoking and then backing down, but the glint of shrewdness in her eyes was overlooked by the furious Dong Shang Reform.

"Hmph, watch your mouth! But it doesn't matter, because this match is already destined for me to defeat Saber and win the championship!"

Dong Shang, hands on his hips, was pleased with the fact that he had intimidated the other party.

After being distracted by the aerial palace, her original intention to find the Stardust Illusion and have a chat faded away.

Indeed, for her and the Stardust Illusion, words were not the best way to convey their feelings.

If there's anything you want to say, you might as well convey it to her through running during the game.

"This time... I will definitely not lose again."

Dong Shangbian, who once believed he would never lose to Stardust Illusion, has now clearly seen the current situation.

The current Stardust Illusion is already stronger than her.

However, this could not change the East Merchants' pursuit of victory. To accomplish the ultimate magic, victory was essential.

Her brown hair swayed in the wind, and her ears, which were covered by a shrine maiden's hat, also twitched.

The snow-white gloves clenched tightly, making a creaking sound as they were gripped.

"I will prove that magic is the strongest running technique!"

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Fortunately, the weather is perfect; the sky is clear and blue on the Zhongshan Racecourse. Today marks the start of the G1 Grand Prix, the Satsuki Sho, and these racehorses are ready to fight for the ultimate glory for classic year riders: the Classic Triple Crown!

All the contestants are full of confidence and ready to perform at their best in this competition. So, who will be the one to seize the glory of victory?!

The announcer's shouts echoed across the racetrack.

Seeing the athletes warming up in twos and threes on the lawn, she, the host, was already excited and couldn't wait.

At the same time, the huge screen in the venue also displayed the serious and earnest faces of the female racehorses.

Suddenly, the host noticed something amiss.

She quickly turned off the microphone, exchanged a glance with the commentator beside her, and then stared intently at the screen:

“1、2、3…15、16…17……？！”

"How can there only be 17 contestants? Are there still people who haven't entered!?"

She suppressed her emotions and turned to look at the commentator again with surprise and even fear.