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

"Well... as for the Arc de Triomphe Award, she's so lucky to be able to have a final showdown with Stardust at the very top. We've already agreed that no matter who wins, the other person will offer her their sincerest blessings!"

Zhuo Fu spoke with a blissful expression, as if their agreement wasn't to bless each other, but to propose to one another.

"So what are your thoughts on today's runner, Haidu Star? If you'd like, could you also comment on this year's newly crowned triple champion in America, Justice?"

"Justice? Not very familiar with it..." Stardust Illusion answered truthfully, after all, she hadn't actually seen any information on Justice yet—Toyama Scarlet was asking someone to help her collect and compile it.

"As for Ocean Star, she is indeed a very strong racehorse girl, and it can be said that she is fully capable of competing for the Arc de Triomphe..."

Stardust Illusion paused, then looked down at the orange-haired girl beside it.

Zhuo Fu felt the gaze and turned her head, giving the Stardust Illusion a sweet and lovely smile.

"Unfortunately, Zhuo Fu was destined to be my final opponent at the Arc de Triomphe, so if Haidu Star lost, she would inevitably lose as well."

The two reporters at the front exchanged a glance, somewhat incredulous at what they had just heard.

A month ago, they would not have hesitated for even a second longer.

Instead, they embellished the statement, repackaging it to denigrate the arrogance of Stardust Illusion.

But things are different now. In the two months that Stardust Illusion spent in France, she has truly won over a large number of supporters with her talent, and people have also seen the true nature of this young girl.

Those words that were once considered arrogant remarks have been proven true by Stardust Illusion with indisputable facts.

That was just her confident statement; there was no indication that she didn't understand herself.

However, this evaluation is not the same as it used to be.

It's important to know that Uma Musume races are inherently unpredictable, which is the biggest reason why everyone enjoys watching them so much.

Whether it's the environment, energy distribution, running style, or even the racehorse's mood, everything can cause a huge difference in the race result, even if it's just a slight error.

In this situation, if a female horse racer declares that she can definitely beat another person, it means that she believes that she and the other person are no longer on the same level.

If the speaker is at the domain level, then the person being evaluated can only be below the domain level.

Only in this way can the evaluator be confident that no matter what factors arise, they will never lose to their opponent.

But Stardust Illusion commented on Sea City Star like this...?

Could it be that she has already regarded herself and Zhuo Fu as runners at a higher level than Haidu Star?

Chapter 378 Maruzensky: Let's go to the swimsuit party!

"Stardust Illusion, are you implying that Ocean City Star's defeat was inevitable...?"

The two reporters exchanged a glance, and then one of them took the initiative to ask a follow-up question.

“That’s right, because I will defeat Zoe Fu at the Arc de Triomphe, so she will never be defeated here.”

Despite the well-meaning reporter trying to warn him, Stardust Illusion still gave a completely uncompromising answer, without even a change in expression.

In her view, if a racehorse girl who is about to challenge for the Arc de Triomphe can't even show the confidence to declare victory before the race, then there's no way she can fight with all her might for victory in the race.

Hearing Stardust spout nonsense again, Zhuo Fu felt somewhat helpless. As Stardust Illusion's close friend, she knew that Stardust didn't mean to look down on any racehorse girls.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that she, who has always adhered to the philosophy that "as long as no one has reached the finish line, everyone has a chance to win," is the type of person who respects her opponents the most on the field.

But every time she tries to say something nice, it quickly turns into arrogant remarks like the one that makes everyone uncomfortable.

When they first arrived in France, Stardust and Scarlet Toyama suffered quite a bit because of this issue.

The entire French public opinion and public perception put a lot of pressure on trainer Toyama Hiiro.

Fortunately, Stardust proved with her abilities that she was qualified to say those words, and everyone gradually calmed down.

As a result, just by bringing her along for a short walk today, Xingchen has been remembered by reporters for saying such things again?

Zhuo Fu looked up and saw a large group of reporters in front of her, all looking excited. Clearly, her earlier reminder was their last act of respect.

It's obvious that within a few hours, Stardust's words will be all over the news again.

No wonder she usually lets the trainers handle these things. Today, with Scarlet Toyama not here, she even brought Stardust to the reporters herself... Isn't this all my fault for causing this scandal?!

Realizing this, Zhuo Fu immediately sensed something was wrong. She quickly grabbed the Stardust Illusion, who was still trying to speak, and yanked it sharply before running into the passage.

"Oh dear! It's getting late, let's call this up for now—see you all on stage!!!"

"Hey—that's only two questions!"

"Don't rush off! I still want to ask why the two of you are together! Did Stardust Illusion come to cheer you on?"

"The two of you were acting so intimately just now, could it be that you're dating?! Could it be that the French iris has already been—!"

"No way! Let's wait at least ten years after I quit this line of work!!!"

The group of bloodthirsty reporters behind them were still shouting as they chased after the two, trying to get some more information.

However, this is the winner's stage exclusively for the Longchamp Racecourse, an official property owned by the French government. In preparation for the annual Arc de Triomphe stage, it boasts some of the most magnificent and dazzling decorations in the world.

Of course, it also boasts the best security in the entire Uma Musume Girls.

Seeing the large group of black-clad bodyguards blocking the entrance, the reporters dared not step into the backstage area of ​​the winner's stage of the horse race, and could only stand there shouting at the back of the two fleeing figures.

However, neither Zofu nor Stardust Illusion responded with another word.

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The winners' stage performance by Zhuo Fu and Hai Du Zhi Xing was a great success, with every audience member and supporter praising the show.

The French and the English, for once, reached a consensus, agreeing that the performance was no less spectacular than the previous showdown of the century.

Before today, Haidu Star always had a blank expression. Although she still didn't show any joy on stage today, everyone could see the subtle changes in her expressions, which added a lot to her already excellent dance and singing.

And Zhuo Fu, the protagonist of this winner's stage, delivered a breathtakingly perfect performance.

Her every smile and gesture on stage exuded youthful energy, while her demeanor also carried a touch of girlish charm.

Many audience members who had purchased VIP tickets for the front row claimed with certainty that Zhuo Fu looked in their direction more than once during the performance with her captivating, expressive eyes—

She clearly likes me! This song was sung for me!

Many people who have gone mad insist on this view, and some even resort to violence.

However, the stardust illusion that Zofu was truly focused on at that time had already ended its rare rest.

She said goodbye to Zhuo Fu, who tried her best to persuade her to stay at her home for the night, and returned to the training ground in the suburbs of Paris, ready to continue to devote herself to daily training.

For Stardust Illusion, as a racehorse girl, one must naturally have the confidence to defeat all enemies, but one must also never be arrogant enough to look down on any opponent.

In this Longshang Mill competition, both Haidu Star and Zhuofu demonstrated an extremely strong level of skill.

It's fair to say that even if Stardust Illusion were to judge for herself, it would be difficult to say how she would handle the situation on the field to defeat these two runners.

It was precisely because of his understanding of Zhuo Fu that Stardust Illusion knew that Zhuo Fu was no less capable than himself in terms of strength or talent.

Such an opponent was almost defeated by Haidu Star. Although Haidu Star was completely crushed in the end, this is enough to show that Haidu Star is definitely not an enemy that can be ignored.

In addition, there's the long-rumored new American triple crown runner, Justice...

Stardust Illusion smacked its lips and swallowed the hamburger in its hand in one bite.

"The characteristics that Haidu Star showed in this race seem to be similar to your usual running style. Both rely on the combined effect of several running techniques to achieve greater speed and acceleration."

Seemingly sensing what Stardust Illusion was thinking, Toyama Scarlet, who was holding a cup of coffee beside her, analyzed without even looking up.

At this moment, she is looking down at her beloved work tablet, carefully watching the Longshang Mill Competition that took place earlier today at 0.25x speed.

As she said, although Haidu Star lost to Zofu in this race, she did indeed demonstrate a similar characteristic to the Stardust Illusion Synchronization running style.

However, unlike the stardust illusions of other rivals reflected in memory by a clear mind, driven by instinctive tendencies.

Haidu Star, relying on her extraordinary memory and learning ability, forcibly learned and memorized almost all running skills below the gold level.

Then, by using the mechanical thinking pattern she had specially cultivated, she would determine which skills were needed for the current match, and then retrieve them from her memory and combine them for use.

Hikari Toyama knew one thing.

Now that things have come to this, at the Stardust Illusion level, every racehorse girl possesses extraordinary talents and characteristics, making it impossible to say who will ultimately prevail.

All she could do was help Stardust Illusion develop a corresponding training plan, then analyze the characteristics and weaknesses of each opponent and provide that information to the girl she was in charge of.

All that's left is for Stardust Illusion to rely on her own two legs to create her unique brilliance.

"Toyama, won't Zhuofu tell us?"

"Ah, Zhuo Fu, I don't think I need to analyze that much for you."

Stardust Illusion looked up in surprise upon hearing this, and exchanged a glance with Toyama Scarlet, who was also looking up at her.

In her eyes, Stardust Illusion saw a hint of mockery and other unreadable expressions.

"What does it mean?"

"You know Zhuo Fu much better than I do, don't you? Cough cough, especially about this morning's match—I'm afraid you've been watching her from the very beginning, haven't you?"

"Therefore, I don't need to provide you with my analysis, lest it in turn affect your own judgment of Zhuo Fu."

The two short sentences didn't sound unusual at all.

However, Stardust Illusion always felt that Toyama had some hidden meaning, but he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried.

"Let's get back to the main topic. There's a month left until the day of the Arc de Triomphe. During this period, the only competition you need to participate in is the Ruby Tournament."

"Although this race is also G1, since Zoe Fu has switched to the Longchamp Mill Grand Prix and you have signed up, there aren't many opponents worth paying attention to. The main purpose is to let you familiarize yourself with the track again before the official start of the race at the Arc de Triomphe."

"After all, the Arc de Triomphe and the Ruby Tournament can be said to correspond to each other in all aspects, so you can take this opportunity to accumulate enough competition experience and reduce the home advantage of the Zoe Fu player."

Toyama Scarlet's expression turned serious. From her long speech, Stardust Illusion could tell that this trainer had indeed put in a lot of effort to fulfill her desire to participate in the Arc de Triomphe.

Compared to her, who only wanted to run freely on the field and didn't care about anything else, Toyama Hikari, who was in charge of training, logistics, and even foreign affairs in France, did have to worry about a lot of things.

However, she didn't think it was a big deal. She was a racehorse girl galloping on the track, while Toyama was the trainer providing logistical support. They were two roles that relied on each other.

It's fair to say that the two of them have long since moved beyond the stage of thanking and apologizing to each other.

"In that case, let's just let the Ruby Tournament take its course—are there any special arrangements for training?"

Stardust Illusion was also very curious about what measures the Arc de Triomphe would need to take in its training.

"Haha, you've come to the right place. I've prepared a super luxurious training package for you—it will definitely meet your most pressing needs right now. You know, this is something that Shenying and I worked on together for a long time to prepare."

"Hmm? Is it a new training ground? Or has the intensity changed?" Stardust Illusion asked, following up on the question.

"None of that. I've already used my connections to invite many runners in the country to provide training and even simulated races with exclusive running techniques for your Arc de Triomphe."