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

With himself and Stardust Illusion added to the list, the Takarazuka Memorial, which was originally scheduled to have 10 participants, now has 6 spots remaining.

Should we try to bring in some more strong individuals...?

"Hey! This isn't what we agreed on! Didn't we agree last time that I would receive Sasa needle treatment as a condition for helping to conceal the special constitution of Stardust Illusion?"

The quack doctor's loud shout, slamming his fist on the table, interrupted Alice's thoughts. The researcher, still seated, slightly raised her eyelids, glanced at the guy who insisted on this pseudoscience, "Sasa needle therapy," and then immediately refocused her attention on the training chart.

"I am no longer Stardust Illusion's trainer, but her rival. As for what you promised before, why don't you go and talk to the trainer about it yourself?"

Silent, her cheeks twitching, An Xinze could certainly understand the meaning behind those words.

Seeing that Alice was now completely shirking responsibility, the quack doctor felt utterly fooled and wished he could rush up and give her a few acupuncture needles right then and there.

However, having already been placed on the student council's radar, both Elizabeth and I couldn't afford to cause any more trouble—otherwise, the gas tank and Rudolf's symbol would definitely cut funding again without hesitation and impose further restrictions...

"Damn it—you bastard!"

Just as the quack doctor slammed his fist on the table, he noticed that another female horse racer, who had been sitting in the corner without interfering with their conversation, was looking over at him.

That look in his eyes, seemingly indifferent and ruthless, actually conveyed a hint of dissatisfaction.

Anshin Sawa, who could yell and shout at Alice, didn't dare let this racehorse girl really lose her temper.

Seeing that the dimly lit Manchester tea house was about to put down its coffee and stand up, the quack doctor hurriedly waved his hand and ran towards the door:

"Hmph, I'll remember this grudge for tricking me—ah, no need for you to see me off, I know how to leave on my own!"

Chapter 240: Isn't knocking a master craftsman flying just a piece of cake?

Watching the quack doctor flee in three quick steps until he disappeared outside the research lab, the Manchester tea house turned back and turned their gaze to Alice:

"...Suko, are you really going to make a comeback?"

She asked in a low voice.

It's understandable that such questions would arise.

Back then, Elise was a fellow runner in the same race as Manchester City's female racehorse, whom they considered their most formidable opponent.

This runner attracted countless people's attention when she first debuted. In every race, she showed an incredible last step as if she could teleport at the speed of light. Even industry professionals once said: "I am sure that this racehorse girl is indeed in a completely different dimension from other runners."

At the Yayoi Prize, a race preceding the Satsuki Prize, an extremely rare situation occurred: after learning that Airi Soko had confirmed her participation in the Yayoi Prize, many runners who were considering participating actually chose to withdraw from the race, resulting in only 8 runners attending the Yayoi Prize that year.

And she was one of them at the Manchester Tea House.

In that match, even the Manchester City fans who ran with all their might could only helplessly watch the back of this Suzume.

Just like the words she heard before the match... she even felt that she and Alice were no longer in the same dimension.

The teahouse did not experience even the slightest feeling of giving up or fear of battle; on the contrary, it amplified its desire to "defeat Eliseko."

But all of that was lost forever.

After winning the Satsuki Prize, Airi Soko announced a temporary break due to health reasons. Then, it seems that her interests shifted, and even after she recovered, she had no intention of returning to competition. Instead, she continued to be active in fields outside the competition as a researcher.

Even so, everyone believes that Suzumiya is a player with the full strength to compete for the classic triple crown.

The reason is that the rider who won the Neon Derby that year, Forest Treasure Cave, and the rider who won the Chrysanthemum Award, Manchester Tea House, were both defeated by Hayate, and both were by a large margin of several horse lengths.

"Ah, I'll be announcing my comeback in two days. Does the tea house have any ideas?"

Upon hearing her friend's question, Alice didn't adopt the same dismissive attitude she had shown An Xinze. She looked up, placed her training schedule aside, rested her chin on her hand, and tilted her head towards the Manchester City tea house:

"How about you come and participate in the Takarazuka Memorial? If you want to settle things with me, this is a great opportunity."

"..."

The tea lady didn't answer immediately, but stared at Suko with her lifeless eyes for a while before raising her head and looking at the empty ceiling.

Those jet-black ears trembled slightly, as if listening to a sound that no one else could hear.

Seeing this Manchester tea house, Su Zi sighed helplessly and asked, "So, what did the 'friends' at the tea house say?"

"……All right."

The voice from the Manchester tea house sounded somewhat ethereal. She continued to gaze at the other, unseen "friends," and replied:

"I will try to attend the Takarazuka Memorial... but not to compete with Hayako, but to respond to your request."

After speaking, Manchester City Tea House withdrew their gaze and looked at Alice again with some concern:

"...Are you really okay?"

She chose to leave the competition due to illness back then. Although she did claim that her injury had improved, she did not return to the competition because of her shift in interests.

But after that, no one except Alice and Anshinze Cissume could see Alice's medical reports, and in addition, she never ran at full speed again...

Golden eyes looked at this friend, hoping to hear a positive answer from her.

Even so, Alice, who always claims to be a genius with an IQ of over 200, seems to have completely missed the point of what Manchester City teahouse was talking about.

She flicked the long sleeves that covered her hands, completely unaffected by the faint, eerie feeling emanating from the Manchester tea house:

"Then it's settled—that means we have 5 people for the experiment, are there 5 spots left...?"

Upon hearing this answer, the tea house owner sighed as if he had expected it.

This wasn't the first time I'd asked about this, but no matter when I tried to learn more about it, Alice always evaded the question.

Could it be that she truly suffers from some irreversible injury, but is concealing it to avoid worrying others, pretending to be engrossed in her research...?

No, that's not it. After all, the extraordinary dedication that Alice showed in the research lab was definitely not an act...

Currently, it seems that since Hayako is planning to make a comeback to participate in the Takarazuka Memorial and has decided to have a showdown with Stardust Illusion, it's likely that...

So even if there was something hidden before, at least now he should be able to run properly again.

Since Alice was unwilling to discuss topics related to her body, the teahouse staff could only go along with her wishes:

"If you want to achieve an effect similar to the Satsuki Sho... you might consider inviting a noblewoman."

"A noblewoman?"

After revising the training schedule, Alice pulled out a bunch of bottles and jars from the counter beneath her and began mixing them together:

"Do you think that gorilla would be a good fit for this competition?"

"kindness……"

Watching Suzi's quick movements, and the solution that was visibly becoming suspicious, even bubbling up, I could see...

The tea drinker swallowed hard, deciding not to delve into what it was.

"Stardust Illusion was successfully blocked in the previous match by Green Bamboo Memory, who had honed her body. If it were the noblewoman, who could even defeat a Gold Master, it might have been even more effective..."

The teahouse owner, who rarely spoke such a long passage in one breath, felt a little awkward and took a sip of his coffee.

Since Alice had developed a rare interest in continuing to run, she was willing to support her friend, which is why she earnestly shared her thoughts and suggestions.

"Oh? That seems like a good idea!"

Alice placed the prepared purple glowing potion on the table, and her eyes lit up.

She could almost picture how the noblewoman would unreasonably force Stardust Illusion upon her.

When that time comes, what kind of powerful domain force will she unleash? Will I be able to witness the existence of [Shūzō] firsthand through this power...?

Just by imagining it for a moment, one can feel the preciousness of this possibility.

Judging solely from its resilience, the Stardust Illusion already possesses a possibility that transcends common sense.

What about running speed?

The race of racehorse girls, a magical race born from the three goddesses.

Do they really possess a shackle called the limit?

Even if this constraint exists, is it possible for all racehorse girls, including myself, to break free from it?

What kind of scene exists at the end of speed?

All these unknown existences contain infinite possibilities.

The upcoming Takarazuka Memorial will be her biggest chance to test this possibility.

This is truly wonderful... Spalashi!

For this match, Airi Soko has decided to maximize this possibility.

The first step is to carefully select a lineup of players who can put pressure on the current Stardust Illusion!

Chapter 241 It's normal for the Overlord to have several concubines, right?

"Congratulations to Stardust Illusion for winning the Satsuki Prize and taking the first victory in the Classic Triple Crown!!"

"Yay! Cheers!!!"

The crisp clinking of glasses mingled with cheers, and the celebration banquet for Stardust Illusion officially began.

Stardust Illusion smiled, picked up the huge glass in front of him, and drank the juice inside in one gulp.

Sitting around her were trainers Toyama Scarlet and Super Stream, as well as teammates Miyu and Miura Bourbon.

It seems that Alice Soko did not attend the celebration because she had already begun preparing for the Takarazuka Memorial.

Meanwhile, his teammate Ennis Fengshen was undergoing rehabilitation in a critical area, so he was unable to travel from the academy to the vicinity of Zhongshan Racecourse to participate.

That's right, the celebration banquet wasn't held inside Treson College, but rather in a private room at a high-end barbecue restaurant near Zhongshan Racecourse.

The reason for choosing not to return to the academy and gather more friends to participate, but instead to celebrate locally, is because of the special nature of this competition.

Satsuki Sho, the first battle of the classic triple crown.

Every runner dreams of winning in this arena.

However, since it is a competition, only one runner is destined to succeed.

Today, this contestant is named Stardust Illusion.

That means the remaining 17 people are all losers.