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

The stardust illusion, running on instinct, is hindered by the fear brought by that instinct.

She went from resisting this fear to accepting it as nourishment for the battle, and finally emerged into a state beyond the clear and still mind, breaking through herself and her inner demons. You could say that she achieved a small success.

Although he only realized at the very end that the one closely chasing him was actually the T0 combat power [Emperor in My Heart].

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Then there's the potentially controversial issue of obstacles at the start. I originally wanted to explain this, but since I haven't finished writing about the race yet, I'll just leave it at that for now.

Many people think that the protagonist had six or seven skills at the beginning, as well as the Golden Gate, so how could he be surrounded?

In fact, the article briefly explained this issue, namely, the influence of location.

As a racehorse girl starting from the gate, the main character is in position 7, undoubtedly starting from the inside lane. Even if her acceleration and start time are faster than others, her position will still require her to move towards other lanes.

In the starting sprint, going diagonally obviously involves several steps more than going straight, and there are also issues of positional obstruction and collision risks. Therefore, the protagonist couldn't rush out in one go, but instead formed a small echelon before finding an opening to overtake and reach the front of the track. I actually spent a lot of time thinking about this, so it shouldn't be considered particularly unreasonable.

Of course, I know that this kind of aggressive escape strategy that keeps getting blocked can become visually tiring. I will try to use different writing styles in future competitions. Thank you for your support and reminders!

One last thing, will there be a winner's stage for this competition, about 2-3 chapters?

In the world of Uma Musume Pretty Derby, you need to keep running and winning races to earn the chips to go home.

Of course, I, the system, am not some kind of devil; I will provide some assistance to the host.

"for example?"

For example, providing all support except for assistance.

"?"

"Do you want to see what you're saying?"

Just kidding, trying to lighten the mood. I learned this from the local master of dry humor.

[Ding-dong, the Sticky System has been activated.]

[Getting close contact with racehorse girls will grant you corresponding skills and points.]

The higher the affinity level, the higher the probability of acquiring the skill.

"?"

"Wait, what is that?"

Chapter 232 Next to arrive at the battlefield were the Takarazuka Memorial.

[Emperor of the East Sea! Stardust Illusion! Emperor of the East Sea! Stardust Illusion! Emperor of the East Sea! Stardust Illusion!]

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[This classic three-crown showdown is undoubtedly a resounding victory for Stardust Illusion!!!]

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The girl who had sunk to the bottom of the lake gradually rose to the surface.

My consciousness began to slowly clear.

Stardust Illusion opened its still incredibly heavy eyelids and subconsciously spoke:

(Ah... an unfamiliar ceiling.)

Looking up at the incandescent light above her head, she was slightly taken aback and tried to turn her head, only to find that her neck was completely fixed in place by something, and she couldn't move at all.

With a slight twitch of the nose, a familiar smell of disinfectant was detected. This is... a hospital ward?

(Being in the ward felt like coming home.)

After realizing where it was, Stardust Illusion felt a little more relaxed. After all, it had been lying here many times before, and with the data provided by the system, it didn't need to worry about any aftereffects.

Even with various injuries, they recover quickly after being taken to the hospital, which is no exaggeration to say that they have a chance to be reborn.

However, just as she was about to check if her body had recovered, the scene before she fainted came to mind.

I remember it was on the final straight of the race that I engaged in a desperate final showdown with the Emperor of the East Sea...

There, he awakened an ability called Top Clear Mind, fully integrating the skills he had mastered, and fought the emperor to the very last moment.

In the final moments before reaching the finish line, the Emperor of the East Sea unleashed an even greater surge of power, forcing him to leap forward to gain even the slightest advantage in the fight.

But what happened next...?

The emperor who fought to the very end against himself... vanished...?

The host then announced... that he was six horse lengths shorter than the emperor in the second chapter?

What exactly is this...?

One thing after another I just can't understand.

This question was pushed to its peak only to come to an abrupt end, forcing the Stardust Illusion into silence.

The girl, still looking bewildered, tried to move her body.

However, this time, perhaps because the leap was so reckless, she was wrapped up more tightly than ever before.

Not only was her neck directly immobilized, but her hands and feet also seemed to be completely wrapped in bandages and then sealed with plaster, leaving her no room to move at all.

(This is bad...)

Stardust Illusion, who had originally wanted to quickly find someone to ask, sighed helplessly.

Are you awake?

Immediately following what seemed to be a sigh from her, a voice came from behind the curtain.

A hand hidden under a sleeve lifted the bed curtain, revealing the racehorse girl in a white coat, looking at him with great interest.

Alice Soko.

"Anyway, congratulations first, Stardust Illusion."

"You won the battle of the 18 strongest runners of the classic year in this Satsuki Sho competition. Even the speed you unleashed during the final sprint... it was as if the Emperor of the East Sea stood still in front of you."

Alice seemed to be in a good mood. She patted her chest a few times with her sleeves before sitting down on the edge of the bed and continuing:

"How are you feeling right now? You're the biggest talking point in the Japanese horse racing world right now."

"Toyama Scarlet is going to stop those paparazzi reporters now... and your wings too."

Suko stretched out her sleeve and pinched the thigh of Stardust Illusion on the hospital bed.

Ah, so you've fully recovered?

Feeling the powerful rebound of her muscles from under the bandages, she couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

So, even though that power has been overdrawn to this extent, it can still descend upon you?

"What do you mean by wings... Never mind that for now. Suko, please help me untie these bandages. My body has recovered."

Stardust Illusion struggled to get out of bed, but the excessive restraints prevented her from even lifting herself up, so she could only ask for help.

"By the way, how much time has passed? The winner's stage hasn't been missed, right? And what about the other people...? How far have I actually won? How is the East Sea Emperor doing?!"

When faced with the girl seeking help, Alice simply smiled and gently covered her face with her sleeve.

"Alright, alright, I can't answer all these questions at once. Let's calm down."

The white coat worn by this languid young woman seems unremarkable, but when the sleeves cover her face, they also obscure her eyes.

Stardust Illusion naturally felt the fabric brushing against her ear, the cool touch of the delicate fabric, and the faint fragrance that drifted into her nose, making her somewhat intoxicated...

Just as she was thinking this, a slender hand emerged from her sleeve and gently stroked her face:

"Ah, stardust... stardust illusion~"

Suko's voice seemed to carry a hint of emotion.

The fingers gently brushed against Stardust Illusion's lips, the movement as tender as caressing fragile porcelain. The perfect warmth covered her slightly dry lips, drawing her to open her mouth—

Before the stardust illusion could react to what was happening, it could only ask, its body stiffening slightly:

"That...Shoko?"

"I'm so curious—just how many possibilities are hidden within your body?"

"The existence of that [Shatsuton]... made my research completely abandoned because of you."

Seemingly ignoring the question about the Stardust Illusion, Suko simply smiled with delight, almost to the point of being cloyingly sweet.

The hand, hidden in the sleeve, continued to stroke along the lips, the index finger gently tracing down the throat, and through the bandages and gauze wrapped around the body, placed the entire hand on the chest.

Feeling the warmth of Hayate's body emanating from his chest, he looked at the horse girl's increasingly sickly smile.

Stardust Illusion felt a dry mouth and struggled to get up again.

However, seemingly to prevent her from moving her limbs while sleeping and worsening injuries such as fractures, Stardust Illusion's limbs were perfectly immobilized, making it impossible for her to exert any force to break free.

What is she doing? Is she planning to dissect me now? Or is she going to force-feed me some weird drug?

No, please stop touching me!

Stiff and at a loss.

"Sho-Shoko-sama? Can you let me go? I'll cooperate if you want to study anything~!"

The Stardust Illusion blinked and pleaded again.

"Then promise me one thing?"

Upon hearing this, Alice calmly and slowly replied.

The next second, the hand that was pressing on her chest pressed down slightly, and the slender fingers that were usually used for experiments and calculations brushed against her.

"What is it—"

Feeling the hand hidden under the sleeve, seemingly empty, slice through the gauze and bandages like a sharp blade, revealing the snow-white skin that had been completely healed.

(She wouldn't really want to dissect something here, would she?!)