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

For the first time, the noblewoman let out a roar that was close to her limit.

The power of the domain had reached its limit, and his body was beginning to sway precariously, but—

(She, Donna, is not some second-rate person who will fall so easily. A true strong person should... overcome even this kind of situation!)

Then, the host's voice rang out.

[The racehorses have all entered the second straight, and Lady is making a triumphant run! Meguro Ardan tried to stop her, but failed! Lady has moved into fourth place!!!]

The pace of the race remains incredibly fast, leaving runners with virtually no chance to catch their breath. If this continues, the final steep uphill climb will become the biggest obstacle in their path!

As the host said, the most distinctive feature of this Kyoto circuit is the steep, heart-stopping slope on the final straight.

Especially in long-distance races, a body that is already nearing its limit may become the last straw when faced with steep inclines.

Ideally, as the race progresses into its second half, everyone should tacitly slow down the pace and then begin their final acceleration sprint at a stage that suits them best.

This is something that almost all the remaining runners could understand, except for those who had little rationality left in their minds.

But... it just wouldn't stop!

This Takarazuka memorial began with the escape of Stardust Illusion, was propelled by the pursuit of the three members of the Mejiro family, and now centers on the noblewoman's explosive chase, completely leading to a collapse from which there is no turning back.

It can be said that everyone is holding their breath and fighting hard, and every step they take tells the same story: things have come to this point, so don't even think about taking a break!

Is this pace really okay?! Runners in this race need to be prepared in advance!

The noblewoman was still in pursuit! McQueen's pace began to slow. She was moving faster than the others ahead, and had already reached the outer edge of Megumi Ryan's position!

[What should we do? Is the lady-like contestant going to overtake us all in one go?!]

The woman in the studio made predictions about the upcoming battle, constantly stirring up the audience's emotions with her words, complementing this match that could be described as a peak showdown.

However, just when she was able to catch her breath, a brand new figure suddenly appeared at the forefront of the battle, pushing the already chaotic competition into the abyss of chaos once again!

"Eh?"

The figure that had somehow surpassed Megumi Ardan and even closed in on the back of the noblewoman and Megumi Ryan went unnoticed by the host and commentators who were watching the game intently.

Was it a sudden hallucination, or had that figure already surpassed divine speed?

The host suddenly stood up from the stage, grabbed the microphone in front of her, and knew that a new climax was about to begin!

[Someone, someone's catching up from behind!!!]

Chapter 319 (plus 45.5) Next to arrive on the battlefield is the author MKII.

"That's absolutely true. Several players on the field suddenly seemed to understand each other... What, you're saying it's impossible?"

Hikari Toyama sat on the sofa and talked at length, recalling the scene of the Takarazuka memorial a few days ago.

Looking at the reporter who was questioning her, she didn't get angry. Instead, she held up one finger, grinned, and gently shook it: "No, of course it's possible."

"It's like having a group chat function enabled, right? When the racehorses are 'running,' don't they often find themselves suddenly able to receive the feelings of their opponents?"

"It's very close to that situation, or you could say it's a further step beyond that situation."

"In short, at that time, the people who could suddenly communicate were not one-on-one opponents, but all the runners on the track who still had the will to fight. Everyone could sense what the other was thinking."

"You might even hear information that no one but the person involved could possibly know, and everyone can testify to that."

Picking up the teacup in front of her, Hikari Toyama downed the black tea in one gulp before continuing her story:

"Can you understand that feeling? It was a completely unexpected situation for everyone involved at the time."

……

"What? You're asking what exactly happened to cause this situation?"

"Well, what follows is just my personal guess, believe it or not is up to you."

"First of all, there's the issue of the intensity of the competition. From the very beginning, this competition was pushed to a level that ordinary people simply cannot imagine."

“Originally, you might only see one or two top-level runners a year, but in this race, they came and went like dumplings being dropped into a pot, which was a test of the mental strength of all the runners.”

Picking up a cookie, Hiyanko Toyama examined the amount of nut pieces on it, nodded in satisfaction, and popped it into her mouth.

"What comes with this is, of course, everyone's mind is extremely tense. This is not hard to understand, right? Everyone is focusing all their attention on the game under this unusual situation, for fear of making any mistakes."

"In short, the situation at the time was extremely rare, even in the entire Japanese horse racing world. It was precisely because of this that everyone displayed an unimaginable, extraordinary fighting spirit."

"That's right, you could say that this is the fundamental reason why I believe they shared a common consciousness: when they were completely focused, their minds finally reached a state of harmony at some point..."

"..."

"Are you an idiot? How could it be because you're on good terms?! Those competition maniacs are all only thinking about tearing flesh and blood off others!!"

"Hmm? You're asking if there's anything else I'd like to add?"

Faced with relentless questions from reporters, Hikari Toyama instinctively wanted to say something misleading.

However, she then remembered that she was the racehorse girl, Stardust Illusion. Before the interview, she specifically asked herself to explain the situation clearly so that other runners could learn something from it.

"Okay... then I'll add another direct reason that I think is right."

"The reason why everyone's minds suddenly became united was because a final boss character appeared on the field at that time, making everyone feel that if they didn't join forces, there would be no hope of victory..."

Speaking of this, Hiiro Toyama recalled the match, and a slightly fearful smile appeared on her face:

"Stardust Illusion told me personally that that guy back then was terrifying. It made me question myself—how could a racehorse girl possibly defeat the [Light] itself?"

"Um...Arisako!"

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[Someone, someone's catching up from behind!!!]

The host's exciting shouts began to echo across the field. This battle, which had started from the beginning, now had another runner added to the mix!

(Who is it?!)

(Something's coming!)

(It's light! There's a ray of light!)

Several runners simultaneously had the same thought, and then they saw the newcomer's true appearance.

It was a racehorse girl with crisp, clean steps and a running posture without any unnecessary movements, her whole body shrouded in a white coat.

The special aura emanating from her at this moment did not affect her extraordinary speed at all; on the contrary, it brought everything under her control.

A runner who calls himself "Speedy" and claims that his racing career is devoid of anything but speed, is now issuing a challenge to everyone!

"Hahahaha, let's begin! I'll personally drive the climax of this experiment!!!"

Even the hundreds of thousands of people in the stands could clearly hear this resounding declaration echoing across the track.

[Oh my god!!! Here it comes! A runner has caught up with us at this point!!!]

[That's... that racehorse girl's name is... Eliseko! It's Eliseko who's caught up with us!!!]

"—!?"

The air whistled as the runners sped along, creating friction.

With each step Suko took, the ground seemed to creak under the weight of her long, slender legs.

Every step felt like a direct trampling on the hearts of the other runners, putting immense pressure on them.

Megumi Ryan, who had originally planned to compete with the noblewoman, was now sweating profusely. Before she could react, her mind went completely blank.

What completely locked her in place was the unstoppable aura of the contestant, Alice!

Strength, uphill and downhill techniques, cornering strategies, and the battle of willpower...

These things don't matter at all. In Alice's eyes at this moment, the runners standing on the track only need to do one thing to win.

That's speed! Speed ​​is everything in Uma Musume!

These runners, who are all jacks and master of none, are no match for their own speed!

Witnessing such a situation, the host could only shout at the top of his lungs:

[Yako is here! Yako is here! Yako is here! Alice Yako has caught up! Alice Yako is charging at both the noblewoman and Meguro Ryan simultaneously!!!]

The clamor from the audience, accompanied by the host, snapped her out of her momentary daze and awakened the stardust illusion. However, the track in front of her was no longer the Takarazuka Memorial field she had just witnessed.

Instead, a special illusion, symbolizing the existence of all celestial bodies in the entire solar system, guides her and her other adversaries as they race among the stars!

(W-What's going on?! Where am I...?!)

The stardust illusion scanned the surrounding scene in disbelief, yet it couldn't detect any of the incongruity that should exist in the realm of illusions. It was as if it were truly among celestial bodies, let alone having escaped this state.

Fortunately, the track and the opponent were still clearly visible. Relying on the tactile sensation underfoot, Stardust Illusion maintained its balance and did not experience significant changes in speed.

(This is the perfect celestial stage for our experiments! And also our final battleground!)

As if sensing the confusion surrounding the stardust illusion, Alice's proud explanation resonated deep within her heart.

Before the Stardust Illusion could even marvel at the smooth flow of their telepathic conversation, Suzume's voice continued:

(This match will be my only chance to fight you, Stardust... You understand, right? Without giving it your all, there's absolutely no way you can beat us!)

In an instant, the Stardust Illusion felt a chilling, stinging pain completely enveloping it, as if a thousand sharp knives were constantly stabbing its entire body.

As if suddenly, Stardust Illusion broke out in a cold sweat. His already tense body gradually became heavy, and the fighting spirit burning in his eyes began to waver.

what happened?

The runner chasing after him was no longer the lazy, undisciplined friend who loved experimenting.

Stardust Illusion could clearly sense the determination in Alice's words.

At this moment, she is truly issuing an ultimatum, determined to fight him to the death on this field!

The competition on the second straight is fierce! Alice! Alice's pace is incredibly fast! With almost no time to react, Meguro Ryan and the noblewoman were both overtaken by her!!

[So fast! Too fast! Is this the true meaning of the name "Shatsuko"?!]