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

"I don't know how to put it, but it seems like everyone is contacting me more often, which makes it so that I hardly have any time to be alone."

Stardust Illusion recalled his schedule from the past few days and was shocked to find that, apart from training, his rest time was almost entirely filled by the East Sea Emperor, the East Merchant Reform, Megumi McQueen, and even the rice bath in front of him.

"Did Rice Bath disturb Brother's rest...!"

Mi Yu, who was resting beside Stardust Illusion, instantly looked dejected, her eyes brimming with tears as if she might burst into them at any moment:

"I'm so sorry...! Mi Yu really didn't know..."

"Ahhh, that's not what I meant—!"

Stardust Illusion quickly interrupted Mi Yu's self-pity maneuvering, then reached out to stroke her jet-black hair, watching as the girl gradually calmed down under his soothing touch, revealing a contented expression, and even began to nuzzle her head against his palm:

"Miyu, you've misunderstood. What I meant was... well, I haven't seen my sister in a long time, so I miss her a bit, that's why I feel so tired. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, Miyu~"

"So, that's how it is..."

Upon hearing this, Mi Yu patted her chest lightly, as if she had been frightened, before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

"What, want to rest for a few days again?!"

Hikari Toyama, who had just finished recording Miura Bourbon's training data, turned around and picked up the conversation:

"It's alright, I approve! You can go back to your hometown for a few days to rest and visit your relatives and friends!"

"Hey! I never said I was going back now!"

Stardust Illusion protested somewhat unhappily, after all, she was just using this as an excuse. In her plan, she would at least finish this year's Takarazuka Memorial and then go back to visit her sister during the off-season of July and August.

However, Scarlet Toyama wouldn't let this training fanatic get away with a break. In her opinion, Stardust Illusion's training was definitely excessive. Even if his body was fine because of that mysterious special physique, his mind would definitely be constantly tense and unable to relax.

Just as she overheard the conversation, the reason Stardust Illusion was so mentally exhausted was likely because the relentless cycle of training, competition, and training had caused him to accumulate a lot of mental fatigue without realizing it.

As for how to deal with mental fatigue, besides love, it's of course family affection.

As for love...

With a condescending pity in her eyes, Toyama looked at Stardust Illusion, who was simply holding Mi Yu in her arms and stroking her head, and chuckled to herself.

Perhaps it's because racehorses are all dreamlike creatures that chase after brilliance and power, that even a blockhead like Stardust Illusion can encounter quite a few guys who secretly like her.

Many of these girls knew each other and even understood each other's feelings, but out of a shared desire not to put Stardust Illusion in a difficult position, most of them did not take any particularly blatant actions.

However, all these changes originated from the winner's stage of that neon derby.

There, Stardust Illusion's final declaration could be considered a semi-public announcement that it treated the East Sea Emperor as the most special person.

This matter was undoubtedly learned by Mi Yu and the others, and as if it were a starting signal, these girls who secretly liked Stardust Illusion all began to take action.

Each contestant is subtly closing the distance with the Stardust Illusion in their own way, attempting to win over the heart of this training fanatic before others. It's even rumored that more than one person in the Meguro family has this idea...

Just thinking about the emotional entanglements that Stardust Illusion would get into next made Toyama Scarlet's lips curl into a wider smile. After all, she loved seeing fun like this that wouldn't interfere with her training.

it is good!

Fight! Pull hair! Fight to the death, the best of it all!

Girls, you need to know this: Love is a derby!

There will only be one winner in this battle for love!

These lowly female horse racers each used their unique abilities, and their common goal was probably to beat Stardust to his knees and then take him back to force him to do Starwork!

"Hahahaha—"

"Master, the strength training is complete, 100% completion. Please indicate the next training program."

Bourbon's cold, emotionless voice rang out, interrupting Hiiro Toyama's carefree reverie. She snapped back to reality and continued giving Bourbon orders according to the training schedule. Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly asked:

"By the way, Bourbon, what do you think of Stardust? What do you think of her?"

"Senior Stardust is extremely powerful. According to the central analysis, Bourbon is currently unable to match him and is expected to need further training... Calculation failed. The training intensity of Stardust Illusion cannot be calculated."

"—Looks like you weren't affected by that guy's physema scent... Alright, go train."

"Received, Master."

Like a true robot, Meipu Bourbon bowed respectfully before turning to the next training session.

Seeing the commotion still raging over the Stardust Illusion, Toyama Scarlet continued shouting:

"Anyway, it's decided. I'll contact your family right away and ask them to make sure you don't practice for more than two hours during your visit home!"

"Huh?! You have to trouble your older sister with something like this?!"

Stardust Illusion was taken aback, even stopping his right hand that was gently stroking Mi Yu's hair.

"Hmph, if you don't go this far, you'll definitely find a way, right?"

"No way! Don't bother my sister, her asthma isn't fully cured yet, she's still in the hospital—"

"Then you should just go and spend a few days with her and not think about training, okay?"

Hikari Toyama rolled her eyes, completely failing to grasp the weak and feeble explanation from Stardust Illusion:

"When you grow up and understand things, you'll realize that my decision today saved you from a living hell! You should be grateful!"

"A battlefield of carnage? If it's a new challenge, then I have no reason to run away."

Stardust Illusion's gaze was firm, indicating that he was ready to face the upcoming match.

"Anyway, you blockhead, stop talking nonsense, pack your things and leave tonight!"

"How dare you swear?!"

Chapter 304 Me Me Me—Me, Stardust Illusion!

"That's how it is..."

Oguri Hat 2nd Generation, the Monster Who Crushed the Tokyo Mile, the Era-Defining Pegasus, the Overlord Who Escaped—these are all the titles and accolades that this racehorse girl, who is speaking right now, has achieved in the past six months.

With nicknames and honorifics that are all incredibly powerful and impressive, her name is—Stardust Illusion.

The hope of the Japanese horse racing world, since her successful debut in the undefeated race at the end of last year, her strength and skills have continued to grow, making this runner so strong that she is reminiscent of the recently retired Ash Monster. It seems that only this strong person who has stepped into the realm of gods can be compared with her.

……

Comparable?

Perhaps judging from just the past six months since her debut, she has already surpassed even the Little Chestnut Hat.

In order to ensure that she can climb to the highest peak and fight against and win the title of the strongest racehorse girl, she will do everything she can to become stronger. In addition to engraving the most basic training into her bones, she will also defeat the strong racers she sets her sights on.

If anyone blocks her path, even if she is the emperor most closely connected to the Stardust Illusion, she will never let them go.

Because this is her path as a tyrant, the path of stardust illusion.

Some might think that Stardust Illusion is too cold-blooded and admiring of the strong, but any horse girl would understand this idea. But when even the Emperor, who has been defeated several times, can understand that she is a true runner and the nemesis he needs most, how could Stardust be wrong?

No. Even if she devoted all her free time to becoming stronger, defeating all her fellow racers who also chased after glory, and reaching the pinnacle of power, how could she, as a racehorse girl, possibly be wrong?

Even if it's wrong, it's the fault of the pursuer, the fault of the weak, the fault of the loser.

Born as racehorse girls, they are endowed with such a fighting spirit by the three goddesses, destined to compete with other runners for life and death on the racetrack.

Therefore, since they are my trainers and friends, they should love me, support me, respect me, understand me, and devote themselves wholeheartedly to my training plan, no matter what, to become stronger for themselves...

I am in sync with the end point, I am a lone overlord, I am me—I am the Stardust Illusion!

"Listen to me, sister, that guy Toyama can be really annoying sometimes! Don't I know my own body? I don't need to rest for days at all, look how energetic I am..."

Today's Stardust Illusion has been semi-forced to pack its bags and be sent straight to its hometown town.

Facing his sister smiling at him from her hospital bed, Stardust Illusion felt a strange sense of relaxation that he hadn't experienced in a long time, and couldn't help but lie down on the bed next to her and start complaining.

The girl on the hospital bed, who didn't look very old, had a fair complexion under her long black hair. Unlike the two horse ears on her head that were twirling around, she, who was called "sister," had neither horse ears nor a ponytail; she was just an ordinary human woman.

"Little Stardust, you've worked hard."

Her older sister, Hoshi Airu, gently patted the Stardust Illusion's back with one hand, giving her a relieved smile.

With a gentle pat, she could immediately feel the hard, explosive muscles beneath the single garment on Stardust Illusion's body.

He gently pressed his palm down, carefully stroking every muscle line on the back of the racehorse girl. Each muscle line seemed to be telling Airu about the efforts Stardust Illusion had made to achieve what it had today.

“That ignorant little sister has now become a national-level racehorse girl… Of course, I know how much effort Little Stardust has put in.”

Stardust Illusion closed its eyes slightly with a satisfied look, lying motionless on the edge of the hospital bed, enjoying its sister's praise.

Under the familiar pats and caresses, the voice of her most familiar sister rang in her ears, and the drowsiness that would never have come during the day gradually spread, pulling her consciousness into sleep.

A moment later, faint breathing sounds came from the Stardust Illusion's mouth, and it had fallen into a deep sleep.

Only Hoshi Airu remained, and the older sister gazed at her sleeping face with loving eyes.

By placing one palm on her chest and regulating her breathing rhythm, Eru finally calmed down.

His expression changed from relief and pity to a slightly worried frown.

The stardust illusion, which I easily soothed and fell asleep, was just like the child who left me before, only showing a hint of vulnerability and exhaustion in its sleep.

Initially, Hoshi Airu opposed the idea that the children in front of her, influenced by the changes at the East Merchants, would become horse racers to supplement their family income.

In her view, Stardust Illusion was a very fragile girl from a young age. She had locked herself in her room for a year before she finally emerged from that little house and made her first friend.

However, it would be too much to ask of this child to embark on a path of professional training and competition.

Eru's initial idea was that she could borrow money for minimal treatment and then return to work and get her life back on track once she was discharged from the hospital.

However, on that day, Stardust Illusion and East Merchant Reform came to Eru's side together. For the first time, she seriously explained her thoughts to her older sister. Although Stardust Illusion was still stuttering and even unable to express herself clearly, East Merchant Reform was quite anxious.

However, Eru could sense the true feelings expressed by the racehorse girl's sister.

She truly understood her responsibilities as a member of the family and realized how irresponsible it was to push the burden onto Eru alone in the past.

Based on this, Stardust Illusion decided to take on this responsibility itself.

I will run on the track for my sister's sake.

Stardust spoke to Eru for a long time, without stopping for a full half hour, but what impressed Eru the most was this simple confession.

She didn't know much about the horse racing industry and had no way of judging whether Stardust Illusion was strong or weak as a horse girl.

However, as the older sister and the parent who has always taken care of Stardust Illusion, Eru's sincerity in front of her made her want to support Stardust Illusion in going to the competition.

The stardust illusion that spoke of her thoughts at that moment shone brightly in Eru's eyes, as if she were born for it.