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

But the fact is that Alice fell backward right in front of him; there was definitely something wrong with her legs...

"so."

Alice's joyful shouts echoed at the finish line of the race:

"The fate of new possibilities rests on your shoulders! Break all limits with your [miracle] and take the true essence of Uma Musume Pretty Derby to the other side—"

Unable to understand, incapable of cognition.

What do you mean by saying I am the perfect conclusion? What do you mean by leading me to the other side?

Shouldn't you do this yourself?

In any case, Stardust Illusion's brain, which was already too dull to function, was simply unable to understand the meaning of those words in the blink of an eye.

But Alice's words had truly transformed into a warm current flowing into her body.

The game isn't over yet, so all I can do is keep moving forward...

(We'll talk about the rest after the match...!)

A fierce gust of wind rushed in from directly in front of me, and the marker symbolizing the finish line was almost within reach—

A flash of blue light appeared in Stardust Illusion's eyes, and the black chains that touched her from behind were instantly shattered by the storm.

Her fighting spirit enveloped the raging wind, transforming it into the final power of the stardust illusion, propelling her legs forward.

"That's right..."

Alice's speed continued to decrease, and she could only keep her eyes fixed on the storm brought about by the stardust illusion.

The pain in my legs was excruciating, and my muscles were twitching uncontrollably.

Alice knew this was due to the effects of the medication she had taken before the match wearing off.

Before she knew it, her eyes, which were always focused on possibilities, were filled with tears.

I want to cross the finish line before the Stardust Illusion, to show her my true limits.

I want to keep running like this forever and ever.

I want to be a racehorse girl, galloping on every track I can!

but……!

It's impossible to do.

These legs have reached their limit.

Having successfully surpassed the speed limit of Uma Musume, he was unable to break through another limit.

fine……

It has been found.

A racehorse girl, capable of replacing her own runner and creating even more dazzling possibilities called "Miracle," has appeared!

Yes, it's a stardust illusion.

Your indestructible body is the real treasure. Once you possess it, you can use that [miracle] to overcome any desperate situation!

Run... Run with this unwillingness in my heart...!

"Keep running! Don't stop until the finish line!" Suko took a deep breath, forcing herself to stare intently at the silhouette of Stardust Illusion, pouring all her strength into this shout.

That's right, you don't need to imitate me, who couldn't even keep going just by exceeding the speed of light.

As a racehorse girl who creates miracles and is uniquely her own, what you must do is...

A strong blue wind, summoned by the stardust illusion, blew across her face, lifting her bangs, which were already soaked with sweat, revealing a face already streaked with tears:

"Horse the winds! Stardust! Illusion!!!!!"

The Takarazuka memorial ends here. Although we haven't crossed the finish line yet, it's just a matter of pacing. If you've read this far, you'll understand.

This article is indeed too long, and I've realized that, otherwise I wouldn't have published a separate chapter about it several days ago.

The biggest problem is that too many famous horses have been added, which needs to be reviewed.

Actually, I didn't initially plan to include Hayako and the tea house. The original plan was for the protagonist to have a showdown with the Mejiro family, then be interrupted by the noblewoman and the golden ship, and finally have a final confrontation.

However, I did come up with a better idea later, which is the duel between the protagonist, Suko, and the teahouse that I'm writing now, so I revised the list of participants.

Then, since they were all famous horses, they couldn't be completely ignored, which resulted in the set suddenly becoming quite bloated.

Because the prototype was the 1991 Takarazuka Memorial, Mejiro Ryan and McQueen were the two main characters in the original competition.

Since they both had highlights in the original competition, they can't just be forgotten here, right? We have to write about it.

Then Megumi Ardan's return to the game here is a comeback battle. He can't just become a nobody after his comeback, right? So I have to write about him.

And the original setting for the noblewoman was 7G1, even though it's still 6G1 here, she's still among the strongest, right? That needs to be written too.

The Golden Ship versus the Noble Ladies showdown, plus the Takarazuka Memorial is traditionally the Golden Ship's home turf, so they can't just coast along again, can they? I still have to write something.

So, Alice and Manchester Tea House, as the main antagonists in this story, definitely need a lot of screen time, right? And the ending has to be written too.

This is where the problem arises. The original text already included the noblewoman's golden ship and the Mejiro sisters, but here we've added Hayako and a tea house.

I only realized the problem halfway through writing. If I had actually written according to the original plan, I probably would have had to write tens of thousands more words to keep up, which would have been too incredible.

Therefore, a lot of content was cut from the second half of the match, mainly the parts involving the Golden Ship and the Lady. Their scenes were all removed and replaced with the two fighting back with elbow strikes, delaying each other and preventing them from catching up.

The reason for stacking power-ups is also due to this; there's too much to explain here.

I've seen all the posts and book reviews you've shared these past few days, so I'll briefly answer a few other questions.

1. Why is the protagonist still so weak? He's trained for so long but can't beat his peers?

There were quite a few questions about my abilities, so I'll answer them all at once.

There were no other main characters in this competition. The youngest Mejiro McQueen was actually from the previous competition. The article also mentioned that Mejiro McQueen's classic year was last year.

The protagonist's advantage during the same period should be more obvious in the Tokyo Mile and the Neon Derby.

One led the entire race, leaving a huge gap; the other completely outpaced the East Sea Emperor, and almost no one else could catch up. These two, as runners, weren't overtaken either, right?

2. Why is Manchester City's tea house like a troublemaker, always playing second fiddle?

It's actually a complete shutdown, but since it's from the protagonist's perspective, it looks even worse. You see it towards the end; even Suzume's leg injury is brought out by the shutdown, so he's hardly any better off than the protagonist.

The teahouse's competitive style was something I chose based on her nickname, "Shadow of the Skyscraper," which was quite unpopular at the time.

Especially since 9/11 happened, I designed it with a style that was obviously unappealing, which also fit the title.

Chapter 329 Takarazuka Memorial: The Winner is Decided!

[Crossing the finish line!!! An undisputed and irrefutable final victory!!!]

[The runner in first place is Stardust Illusion! I can't believe she actually caught up! The Overlord truly lives up to her name!!! Today, everyone witnessed her overwhelming power on the track!]

[The final 600m of the race was nothing short of a miraculous series of comebacks!!! This runner, who is only in her classic year, defeated all her predecessors and continues to bring a winning streak to all her supporters!]

Is there nothing that can stop her?! How long can this winning streak last?! Let's all wait and see.

Now let's give a round of applause and celebration to the champion, and shout out the name of this champion, she is—

“Stardust Illusion!!!”

The entire racetrack was almost completely drowned out by deafening cheers. The announcer's voice was turned up to the maximum, but it was still difficult to hear clearly.

Fortunately, when he finished speaking, the audience in the arena stopped talking and then jointly dedicated the honor to the champion.

People held up whatever they could grasp, as if caught up in the frenzied cheers of the stadium.

The situation in this match was so full of twists and turns that it left a lasting impression on everyone.

With all the top female racehorses from previous years gathered together, it can be said to be the highest-level racecourse of the entire spring and summer season, and the races they presented certainly did not disappoint.

The fierce competition that began from the very beginning saw only ten runners racing without a moment's rest, each resorting to any means necessary to win.

Until the very end, the three runners engaged in another fierce battle.

Alice's breakthrough in the heat of battle, the desperate struggle at the Manchester Tea House... and Stardust Illusion's extraordinary fighting spirit.

Even though Stardust Illusion was undoubtedly number one in the pre-race popularity poll, that was mainly because she was the hottest runner this year.

After all, this girl has not been defeated since the beginning of this year, and has even created a series of memorable moments in the Satsuki Sho and the Neon Derby that are rarely seen in the last decade.

That champion who simultaneously mastered both high-speed escapes and last-minute finishes, captivated everyone in every race, and has now become the pinnacle of popularity in the world of horse racing girls.

However, this popularity vote ultimately did not stem from her actual ability.

From the perspective of viewers who value performance, Stardust Mirage's potential is indeed top-notch in Japan, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it has reached world-class level.

However, her biggest weakness is that she is still young when competing.

Compared to McQueen, who lived in the Year of the Horse, or even his predecessors who had longer peak periods, the time it took for Stardust Illusion to grow is ultimately an unchangeable factor.

Even though most runners become more disciplined, their growth will slow down after the Classic Year, but the accumulated training and competition experience over the years will ultimately far surpass hers.

Therefore, the audience did not expect Stardust Illusion to win the championship. The group that called themselves "rational fans" thought that this overlord could broaden his horizons and learn more and accumulate experience in this competition.

However, reality shocked them beyond measure.

Stardust Illusion's run refreshed everyone's understanding, and her tenacity was unmatched even by Manchester City Tea House and Mejiro McQueen, who were known for their endurance, winning the Takarazuka Memorial Championship in one fell swoop.

(She won Takarazuka in her prime... Does this mean she's no longer just someone with a promising future, but has truly reached the pinnacle of strength...?)

This thought, which even they themselves found terrifying, flashed through the minds of countless people.

With only half of his classic year over, he has already become a true top runner?

This……

Is Japan about to reach the pinnacle of horse racing?!

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At the finish line, the Stardust Illusion stood quietly in place, drenched in sweat, unable to catch its breath, and its vision blurred. It could only barely hold on by sheer willpower to avoid fainting.

She downed the energy drink offered by the staff in one gulp, then turned to look behind her.