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

"How is that possible...?"

The noblewoman, whose domain was not yet fully completed, was stunned to see the star track directly engulf her as well. The power she had left for a final sprint was completely shattered in the face of this light.

"That's how experiments are; unexpected things can happen... You have to get used to it, Donna."

Although she answered the noblewoman's question, Alice didn't even glance at her, her eyes remaining fixed on the stardust illusion ahead:

"Alright, here I come, Stardust Illusion!"

"You...you're looking down on me!!!"

The angry noblewoman gritted her teeth.

His legs slammed heavily onto the ground, and the rate of decline that had already begun to accelerate suddenly!

At this moment, she was relying entirely on willpower to drive her strong body; it was the pride of a noblewoman as a racehorse girl at work.

So far, the lady has experienced arduous and challenging matches, even those where victory seemed hopeless, but she has become accustomed to them.

However, what the girl could not tolerate at this moment was that even though she had been surpassed in the past, there was no trace of her existence in Alice's eyes.

It was as if she, Donna, was just a nobody running alongside them.

(This level of contempt is unprecedented since my debut.)

Now that things have come to this, do you think that having already opened up your domain, you are no longer a threat?

How can we allow this to happen?

Do you really think you can make this noblewoman obediently give way just because of some so-called difference in their fields of expertise?

(Give up this childish idea as soon as possible... If you dare to ignore yourself, you'll get a piece of your flesh torn off!!!)

With wide eyes, the noblewoman focused all her attention on the approaching footsteps behind her.

However, at that very moment, Alice, who had darted out from behind him, had almost completely transformed into a streak of light and sped toward the runner at the front.

[Golden skill Flash Step, activated!]

The footwork skill, originally intended for switching tracks to avoid obstacles, was used in a completely different way by the noblewoman at this moment.

That perfect footwork seized the only opening in an instant, and the whole body suddenly slammed outwards from the second straight!

This brute runner, known for his power, has suddenly begun to display skills that require exceptional precision...

No, longtime viewers who have followed the show before would not mistake this gesture.

That was the impact from the noblewoman's body that defeated even the Gold Master!

This is a force that is absolutely impossible to withstand, Eliseko... be angry about your contempt!

I'm not some innocent racehorse girl; as long as I can effectively remove runners that are in my way, I'll do it even if it means crashing into them.

I will destroy everything you have... including this obsession with the illusion of stardust!

(Try to fight back, and then just suffer a miserable defeat like this—)

If you can do that, then knock me down head-on, okay?

The moment the two girls were side by side in a straight line, the noblewoman's body, almost twice the size of Alice's, slammed into her, and Alice, whose strength was no match for the woman's, was completely crushed—

--no.

The runway, bathed in starlight, began to simmer with a subtle tension. Suddenly, Alice's voice rang in the noblewoman's ears:

"At this speed... they simply can't keep up with me. The experimental subjects should stay where they're supposed to be!"

"What--"

Meeting the noblewoman's astonished gaze, an incomparably dazzling white light completely engulfed everything.

The omnipresent battle aura simultaneously spread into the sky, and this familiar scene instantly made her understand what was about to happen—

"Disappeared...?!"

Despite it being a bright and sunny day in June, the noblewoman who suddenly stumbled into the afterimage felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

What happened? Where did Alice go?

How could I not have bumped into her? What happened?!

My mind was in turmoil, with one question after another popping up, making it impossible to concentrate.

The lady then remembered that she had watched a video of the match before the game, in which a similar scene had occurred.

but……

"That's... Stardust Illusion's signature speed-shifting final kick?!"

The bright white world was instantly shattered by the figure of a runner, and everyone else's steps froze completely the moment the runner exerted force.

[Golden skill, close combat, activated.]

[Golden skill, Killer Melody, activated.]

[Golden skill Gambler, activated.]

[Colorful skill, Illusory Photon, activated.]

The overwhelming sense of gravity intensified at that moment, causing the ground to cave in under the weight of this extraordinary force.

As the girl's fighting spirit erupted more and more fiercely, the almost tangible oppressive aura that had been surrounding her transformed into an infinitely spreading force that reached the entire world.

In an instant, all the racehorse girls saw it at the same time.

There was a light.

That was... the light that pierced through the entire arena!

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The black-clad runner, Manchester City Tea House, slightly raised his head, his golden eyes reflecting the figure of Suzi ahead.

Yes, that's it.

She will never forget the heroic demeanor that Suko displayed at that moment.

Just like what was seen at the Yayoi Sho Cup in the past, even though she had taken several years to recuperate, the time and effort that had been wasted seemed to have no effect on Eriseko at all.

The steps she took at that moment, and the speed at which her figure was so fast that even the naked eye could hardly catch it, were like an old image coming into view in the Manchester tea house.

What caught her attention even more was the arrogant smile that Suko wore on his face.

How long has it been since we've seen Suko smile like that?

Of course, I know very well the tea room in the research classroom that I usually share with Ai-Yako, ever since Ai-Yako retired due to injury.

Although she did not become taciturn and cheerful from then on, Suko never showed that smile on the field again.

Horse girls were created by the three goddesses and are a race born to race on the track.

(The same goes for Hayako...)

Manchester Tea House narrowed its eyes, sighing inwardly.

After Hayate retired with a perfect 4-4 record, Forest Takara repeatedly came to question her about her thoughts. However, Hayate always smiled and told Takara that she wanted to focus on her research.

But is that really the case?

As Alice's best friend, Chaza didn't ask her as many questions as Takarasuka, but instead always treated Alice with the same attitude.

However, she also occasionally pondered this question: Did Suko really choose not to return to her career and instead devote herself to her scientific research?

So, what exactly happened to Suko's leg?

Only today, at this very moment, has the answer to this question been confirmed.

Yes, how could any racehorse girl lose interest in the racetrack? Just look at Hayako's smile and you'll know that she's enjoying the racetrack just the same.

Eliseko also enjoys the feeling of using speed to fight against other opponents.

He closed his eyes slightly, then suddenly opened them.

The gloom in the teahouse's golden eyes vanished, and witnessing his friend's renewed spirits filled him with excitement as well.

but……

(It's not the right time yet... You think so too, right?)

A semi-transparent phantom, visible only to the tea table, races ahead of everyone, its face, almost identical to the tea table's, tilting its head slightly.

The phantom remained silent, only nodding slowly.

(Wait a little longer... our time will come next.)

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For the first time, Stardust Illusion felt the Starlight Avenue beneath his feet repelling him. His movements became stiff, his face gradually turned pale, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

From the very beginning, her condition was not particularly good.

The side effects that followed the start of the domain, the invasion of McQueen's and the noblewoman's domains, and now the domain power that Alice is gestating and about to unleash—these factors are like raging waves, crashing against Stardust Illusion wave after wave, making her almost vomit blood.

Unlike the other runners on the field at this moment, Stardust Illusion, a runner from the classic year, has already caught up with his peers in training intensity, and even surpassed them.

However, compared to the group of runners around them who started in the Year of the Horse or even earlier, they can be said to be at a disadvantage once again.

After all, no matter how much training is doubled, those extra years of dedicated training are impossible to fake.

She doesn't inherently possess an irreparable disadvantage in terms of attributes, but she is undeniably inferior.

(The distance between them and McQueen is gradually increasing, while the speedster behind them is getting closer and closer...!)

Stardust Illusion accurately grasped its current situation, but it had no strength left to push its legs any further and unleash the power needed to surpass the runners ahead.

Da da da da da!

The light, hurried footsteps of Suko behind him were getting closer and closer. How much further away was he?

Three horse bodies, two horse bodies, one horse body...

Stardust Illusion gritted its teeth, enduring the excruciating pain that felt like its body was about to fall apart, and continued to maintain its accelerated posture.

At some point, I began to hear sounds similar to the crashing of waves.

No, don't worry about that!

We can't let our guard down. As long as we keep going, we can definitely maintain this gap.