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

Since Scarlet Toyama was still resting, Stardust Illusion began to recall the training plan it had previously seen.

Then, suddenly remembering the new training method everyone had discussed earlier, he turned around and asked:

"Kitahara, Toyama told me yesterday that she ordered a new tool to aid in training. It should have been delivered here ahead of schedule yesterday. Did you receive it?"

"Oh, I brought that."

Kitahara had been wanting to ask about the purpose of this prop for a while, so he immediately reached under the food cart and took out a strangely shaped mask, handing it to Stardust Illusion.

"Will this help with training? It looks like a gas mask or something?"

He had no age baggage and humbly sought advice from the young woman in front of him.

"I can't really explain it either."

Stardust Illusion took the prop, examined it, and then began to put it on his face, using straps and clips to secure the mask covering the lower half of his face.

After putting on the mask, her voice immediately became muffled and deep:

"Both Toyama and Super Creek say it's good for endurance... so I'm supposed to carry it with me during running training."

"call……"

After exchanging only a few words, Stardust Illusion realized the problem with the mask.

It appears that the mask was specially designed to be more breathable, which means she has to exert a lot of effort to breathe each time.

If you went to the track and ran a few laps like that...

Stardust Illusion's eyes lit up, and it wasn't until she experienced the mask firsthand that she understood its wonderful use.

"This looks like it's mainly for training endurance... Kitahara, I'm going to start training. Let Toyama come and see how it's going when she wakes up."

Stardust Illusion let out a long sigh of relief, gave a brief explanation, and then a smile appeared on his face hidden behind the mask.

She simply fixed the mask in place completely and stepped onto the track.

Kitahara looked at the strange mask on the racehorse girl's face, feeling a sense of familiarity but unable to pinpoint the source of that familiarity.

In reality, the principle behind this mask's effectiveness isn't particularly advanced.

However, most Japanese trainers do not pay attention to this aspect: the impact of lung capacity on the endurance of racehorse girls.

This prop was designed and made by Toyama Hikari, who is still fast asleep, after she secretly consulted a prominent family in France.

The mask looks simple, just like a gas mask, as Kitahara said.

However, the part that actually seals her mouth and nose can dynamically adjust its resistance strength according to the Stardust Illusion's breathing state, so that no matter how much effort she puts into breathing, she can always maintain a state where she can barely inhale air and exhale stale air.

Stardust Illusion was also encountering this equipment for the first time.

In addition, she was already carrying a full-body weighted suit weighing around 150kg, so she immediately felt the difficulty when she first started sprint training.

Even after training for half a year, the final sprint couldn't be maintained properly.

During her usual 50 200m sprint training sessions, which were just warm-ups, she naturally made a series of mistakes.

Seeing that Toyama Scarlet hadn't gotten up yet, Stardust Illusion decided to act out of spite and set a punishment for itself on the spot:

If you fail twice in a row in the 200m sprint, Kitahara will score a point. When you see how many points you have at the end, you can eat a few less bowls of rice for lunch!

With this reckless gamble, Stardust Illusion forced himself into a rhythm and barely managed to complete the entire 200m sprint.

Running on the training ground belonging to Kasamatsu Regional Academy, she also noticed the differences between this place and Treson.

If it's on the Tresson track, each time she puts her feet down, the grass provides some cushioning, and this soft elasticity helps the racehorse to fully exert her strength.

However, the ground on Kasamatsu's side is not covered with such a dense lawn, which makes the ground harder than that of Tresson.

You can immediately feel a strong rebound when you step on the ground. If the racehorses training here want to maintain full speed, they must consider whether they can withstand this level of rebound.

Fortunately, both Rudolf Symbol and Scarlet Toyama knew that Stardust Illusion was a true powerhouse, so there was no need to worry about the backlash having any real impact.

Thus, this different running sensation became a way for Stardust Illusion to improve the mood during training.

With the new training equipment acquired today, if the system had a function to indicate the training effect, Stardust Illusion would probably see words like this:

[System notification: Training masks have been equipped, increasing endurance training effectiveness by 30%.]

[System Notification: The horse girl's mood is currently high, increasing training effectiveness by 27%.]

"Huh, huh..."

After a bumpy morning of training, Stardust Illusion felt that although his limbs were starting to ache, he could still manage.

After all, I run until I'm almost exhausted several times a day, so I'm already used to this level of muscle wear and tear.

However, what makes her feel most uncomfortable right now is the burning sensation in her lungs, as if they are about to explode.

The mask covering her face sealed her mouth and nose tightly. During training, Stardust Illusion nearly fainted several times due to the inability to inhale enough oxygen.

"Phew... thankfully... I made it through..."

Gasping for breath, Stardust Illusion reached behind his head, preparing to remove his mask.

However, a shout that made her teeth itch suddenly came from the rest area, interrupting her actions:

"Hey, didn't I say you could take off your mask?"

Turning her head, she saw Hikari Toyama, who had somehow recovered and was sitting on a bench looking at her.

The trainer gave a malicious smile:

"Just like with weights, you have to wear it all the time every day to let your body adapt to this level of breathing as quickly as possible—until you can do it with Stardust Illusion and no longer let the mask affect your training performance."

Upon hearing this outrageous request, Stardust Illusion, already somewhat oxygen-deprived, didn't even have the energy to complain. All it could do was roll its eyes at this heartless and emotionless guy while resting one hand on its knee.

Kitahara, who had been standing to the side pondering for a long time, suddenly slammed his fist into his own palm, realizing something:

"Ah—I know where I've seen this mask design before!"

"Hey, Kitahara, have you met him before?"

Stardust Illusion was somewhat surprised. She had heard that this thing was the result of the latest sports science research. It turned out that even Kasamatsu's trainer already knew about it.

"Isn't that the training mask from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?! The one from Part 2 where they trained Ripple!?"

Chapter 271 I've arrived! I'm fishing~

Meanwhile, the same Shinkansen train that Stardust Illusion and Scarlet Toyama rode on yesterday stopped again at Kasamatsu Station.

Thanks to Oguri Hat's outstanding performance in recent years, this small town, which was not originally very popular, has become increasingly crowded with tourists.

In addition, the local government is also taking advantage of this opportunity to vigorously develop the local tourism industry, and both the infrastructure and tourist attractions have been carefully repaired and maintained.

Therefore, whether you are a fan of horse racing or a tourist looking for a place to travel, you will consider this place an excellent choice for a vacation.

However, a special passenger has arrived here today.

"Hmm~~! The air here feels really nice."

A blue-haired, blue-eyed racehorse girl stepped off the platform, carrying a light blue canvas travel bag slung across her shoulder, and looked up at the sky.

Because this place is some distance from Japan's major metropolitan areas, the azure sky made her feel refreshed and relaxed.

Having just enjoyed a good nap on the train, the young horse girl stretched lazily, raising her hands high, and couldn't help but smile:

"They've come all this way to invite us here, it would be a huge waste if we didn't find a good fishing spot... But let's just wander around here for now, there's no rush to meet them anyway~"

Having made up her mind, Xingyun Tiankong picked up her beloved fishing bag and then slowly followed the crowd into the sunlight.

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"Toyama, don't you really need to rest? You have to go for a morning run tomorrow."

Picking up the large bowl in front of him, Stardust Illusion turned to look at the whimpering woman beside him, somewhat helplessly:

"I'm actually quite familiar with the training, and there weren't any mishaps this morning, were there?"

She didn't think that Toyama Hikari would affect her training—even if the trainer fainted again, it would just be like adding extra weight to the running. She was already wearing over 100kg, so adding another 50kg wouldn't be a big problem.

The main reason was that Stardust Illusion felt that her insistence on following him around wasn't actually very useful.

Although I learn about training very slowly, I have still learned some things over the past few days. After all, it is related to the training effect, and it is just a morning run, so it should not have any negative impact.

"I was... ouch! I was worried that your training results would be compromised?!"

Enraged by the girl's tone, Hikari Toyama raised the mask she was adjusting, intending to throw it on the table, but the strain caused her sore muscles to ache, making her voice change and leaving her looking quite disheveled.

Seeing this, Stardust Illusion even put down the bowl and quickly snatched the mask from Toyama Scarlet's hand.

After all, even though she only wore it for a day, she fully witnessed the effects of this little gadget. It not only enhanced the training effect, but also directly triggered a special event.

[Triggering event "World's Best in Sports Science!": Endurance +20, Intelligence +5.]

A prop that could have this kind of effect, let alone wearing a mask, even if it's just for pretending to jump... cough cough!

In short, good equipment should not be damaged. Not to mention that Toyama Hikari specifically said that it would be quite complicated to make an automatic adjustment system that meets training requirements, and it would be difficult to make another one in a short period of time.

Toyama is probably holding it up now just to scare himself and throw a tantrum, but throwing a tantrum is one thing, but what if this thing loses its grip due to exhaustion and falls and breaks, wouldn't that delay the training?

"You're blaming me now?"

Seeing the reproachful look in Stardust Illusion's eyes, Toyama Scarlet knew what she was thinking. She rolled her eyes and pushed the huge pile of food in front of her to the racehorse girl.

When introducing the mask, Hikari Toyama spoke casually, saying that she had consulted with the Noble Family and their team and then carefully crafted it as a training tool. She only emphasized the preciousness of the Stardust Illusion.

But actually, she found this method after hearing that Stardust Illusion wanted to train her long-distance running ability, so she searched for a lot of information during her break.

Then, they sought help from the Noble Family and Alice, and calculated the production plan step by step based on the detailed data of the Stardust Illusion. The three parties discussed for several nights before finalizing the blueprints.

Then they contacted the Hua Li Clan and, with their connections, found several "craft masters" to carry out the purely handmade production process.

It could be said that this mask doesn't look very sophisticated, but in reality, it was made by Hikari Toyama using up all her spare time over the past ten days or so to barely manage to make it before leaving the academy.

Thinking about all this, Toyama Scarlet couldn't help but feel a little proud. The fact that such a large-scale project of creating props was so valued by Stardust Illusion meant that it was indeed effective.

Unfortunately, because I pushed myself too hard this morning, I collapsed from exhaustion and didn't get to record the detailed data from my first use of this thing. Kitahara also had no experience with this, which is a real shame...

"How is it? Is it any good?"

She reached out and picked up the mask again, showing it off to the already used Stardust Illusion:

"With this super mask to aid your training, you can defeat any formidable enemy."