Tianma? Actually, I'm a doctor!

"The only person who can have this kind of influence... is the American inspirational legend Uma Musume [Seabiscuit]. Even in Japan, the equally inspirational and popular Oguruma can't reach the level of Seabiscuit and Tenma."

"Luckily, Tenma forgave me. Without her, the Spring Emperor Award would have been lost."

"Although Tianma will have to go on an expedition sooner or later, as long as we can run one or two Japanese GI races every year, that's enough..."

Among the URA staff who kept sighing, they knew it clearly.

Even if the prize money is doubled, it is impossible to keep a horse girl who has the potential to become a legend forever.

URA would be lucky if it could show its apology and sincerity in this way and make Tianma accept the apology and be willing to run one or two games.

How could he possibly ask for more? Japanese competitions simply couldn't support Platinum's path to legendary status.

Therefore, to some extent, it may be that there will be fewer and fewer Platinum games in Japan in the future!

It's not just URA that's aware of this; many Japanese fans are also well aware of it, so they definitely don't want to miss the last one or two games in Japan before Tenma fully embarks on its expedition!

Either I leave after the Spring Emperor Award is over, or I leave after I get the qualification to go to the Arc de Triomphe Award at the Takarazuka Kinen. In any case, these two events must serve as a countdown.

Then, it evolved into today's grand event, with countless local fans eager to come and watch the "last dance" before the Tianma expedition! !

And amidst the huge crowds of people queuing...

Even though the Mejiro family is one of the most famous horse racing girls families in Japan, it currently has a large number of active and even retired horse racing girls who are queuing up as spectators at this moment.

For example, Mejiro Dobo, Mejiro Gaofeng and Mejiro Aldan.

These horse racing girls from the Mejiro family were queuing up together with great interest.

A mature and ladylike horse girl, with her eyes wide open, was looking at the crowd with great interest.

"This is much more lively than any other Spring Emperor's Festival I've ever seen."

"No wonder the arrogant URA bowed to Uma Musume for the first time. Survival is much more valuable than dignity."

At the Osaka Cup some time ago, URA was in a big disadvantage! It set a record for the lowest middle-distance GI viewing in Japan!

And now, let’s look at the Spring Emperor’s Appreciation…

URA beat us back in a losing situation!

As for how we got into trouble... don't ask for now, it's not important!

"By the way, Sister Gao Feng."

"Are you really optimistic about McQueen? What do you think her chances are of winning?"

Mejiro Aldan, who looked weak and elegant, asked Mejiro Takamine beside him.

Currently, Mejiro McQueen is the second most popular character, so it is not a problem at all as to who is the most popular character.

In the popularity vote before the game, Platinum, who participated in the Spring Emperor Award for the first time, occupied 80% of the popularity votes, which was higher than the votes of the remaining nearly 20 horse girls combined!

Mejiro McQueen, the two-time defending champion who should have been recognized with absolute advantage, only received 10% of the popularity votes, even with his record and the added bonus of Mejiro fans.

The final less than 10% of the votes will be divided among the remaining dozen or so horse girls.

Such a popularity vote ratio is unique in the history of tens of thousands or even more competitions in Japan over the past hundred years. It shows the popularity and recognition of Tenma Platinum's strength!

Mejiro Gaofeng smiled slightly, but the solemnity in her smile could not be completely dispelled.

"No, encouragement is one thing, and optimism is another. They can't be confused."

Mejiro Dobo, who was standing next to him, thought with a little doubt.

"But Sister Gaofeng, didn't you say... that McQueen could fight against Tianma?"

"Well, that's what I said. McQueen is indeed extremely good and has the potential to win."

"But as long as this possibility exists, no matter how high or low it is, as long as it's not 0%, then it can be considered [capable of fighting], right?"

As Mejiro Takamine continued speaking, she crossed her arms over her chest, and the worry on her face was visible even to the two foals beside her.

So... this isn't really about being optimistic at all, it's simply about encouraging McQueen to stay confident and face Platinum?!

"Usually, it's on a track or track that's over-trained, out of shape, not your strongest competitor, or a heavy racecourse."

"It might cause a Uma Musume's final match performance to drop to a lower level."

"The most classic example is the foreign world-class horse girls competing in the Japan Cup. Even super-powerful champions who have won the Arc de Triomphe and the Emperor's Trophy can suffer a crushing defeat in the Japan Cup."

"And Pegasus... isn't just world-class? They've even inducted many world-class horsegirls into the Hall of Fame as statues to commemorate their achievements. They even defeated the long-distance racehorse Manchester City Tea House head-to-head in the Chrysanthemum Shooting Competition."

When Mejiro Takamine said this, Mejiro Altan nodded in agreement.

"So, there are several possible scenarios that could lead to poor performance... The most likely scenario is that Platinum is overtrained and in poor condition."

"At best, it can only allow Tianma to display world-class strength. And the probability of this is extremely low. Why would someone who can achieve four crowns in a short time and two crowns in a single day be afraid of the battle?"

"so……"

The intelligent Mebai Aldan said nothing more.

But the generally accepted creed of Uma Musume competition is: There are no absolutes in the competition!

As long as McQueen doesn't give up, the chance of winning won't be 0%, right?

"Just trust McQueen now. This match isn't just one-on-one. There are other strong opponents."

"For example, Manchester City Tea House, and..."

"Rice bath!"

"This is more dangerous and could turn into a free-for-all, increasing the odds of winning."

Mejiro McQueen, who had entered the gambling game, did not want to be defeated miserably in a duel, and was therefore very satisfied with this chaotic and powerful competition.

This is a big gamble, my friend.

But since it is a gamble, it means that the risk is very high, with both risks and benefits!

"After all, McQueen is the first winner in the history of the Spring Emperor's Award to win consecutive championships."

"At least, there's no problem maintaining second place and striving for first place."

Finally, Mejiro Takamine made his own judgment and conclusion.

In other words... you may not be able to reach the winner's stage, but there is a high probability that you can enter the Pegasus Hall!

In a way, perhaps this can be considered an honor?

But there is no doubt that for the highest masterpiece carefully cultivated by the Mejiro family - the long-distance overlord Mejiro McQueen, the Pegasus Hall is not high enough for her to reach the level of glory that she needs to pursue!

Maintaining second place and striving for first place, this is the absolute overlord who has won the second consecutive championship of this event and the third consecutive championship after the impact...

I'm afraid it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's a piece of cake, right?!

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And in the audience.

In the front row, two petite horsegirls were holding small cheering signs in their arms with great anticipation.

Satomi Mitsuzan and Kitagawa Genju, as loyal audiences, started queuing very early for the umpteenth time and finally managed to enter successfully just now.

"Phew... there are so many people here."

"Yeah, after all, this competition is either Miss Platinum's last dance or the second to last. Who wants to miss it?"

"Now all over Japan are fans of Miss Tenma!"

Satomi Mitsuzu couldn't help but express his amazement.

For Japanese Umamusume fans, seeing a Japanese Umamusume winning an international GI for so long is simply something they can only dream of.

Of course, if the Japan Cup is included, the situation will be much better.

But everyone knows that the Japan Cup has almost nothing to offer except for the prize money, and is a low-end international GI with no international influence.

In addition, in recent years, the venues of the Japan Cup have been gradually adjusted to be harder and more and more different from foreign competition venues.

I am afraid that in another ten or twenty years, the Japan Cup will not be able to become a top international GI with international influence like the King's Cup and the British Derby.

But now, Bai Jin's feat of winning the British Derby and the Dubai World Cup twice in one day is a result that is shocking to Europe and the United States!

Any fan of strength will be converted into a fan in front of Tianma!

"Miss Platinum is the best in the world!!"

While waiting for the game to start, Satomi Mitsuzumi did not forget to lower her head, picked up the pen in her pocket, and wrote her support on the cheering board.

Soon, she was able to write successfully with ease.

【Platinum! The Strongest!!】

[Solo Pegasus!!]

When he was about to put away his pen, Satomi Mitsuzumi seemed to remember something.

"Oh, by the way, Miss McQueen is here too."

"That--"

Soon, a tiny line of cheering text appeared in the lower right corner of the cheering board.

[Come on, Ms. McQueen, and strive for second place!]

Logically speaking, since two of your idols are competing on the same stage, you should support them both and think that it would be a good thing for whoever wins.

But Satomi Hikari felt...

In terms of hard power, Miss Tianma is definitely better than Miss McQueen!

So if you support Ms. McQueen to win and think that it doesn't matter who wins, then you are being biased and supporting Mejiro McQueen more than Platinum.

Well, she is a rational fan.

"Quack, Platinum, we respect your teeth!"

"Tianma is great, no need to say more!"

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In the backstage of Uma Musume.

(--wrong!!)

As the predecessor and predecessor of the Spring Emperor Award champion, Mejiro McQueen can be called the long-distance overlord.

At this moment, this elegant and powerful young lady from a famous family was gritting her teeth slightly, sensing something was wrong!

Mebai McQueen was stunned to find that the opponents in this game seemed a little too strong.

On her left is the dark and calm young girl Manchester Tea House, a young leader who once showed her field in classic competitions and is qualified to challenge her long-distance dominance.

On her right was a petite dark horse girl who was not very popular and not many people paid attention to her before the game. Her long black hair covered one eye, and a blue flower stood on her bangs as a decoration.

A short sword like a stabbing dagger is hanging on her waist. This horse girl, who, like Tenma, possesses a rare weapon for the decisive suit, is named... Mi Yu.

However, compared with the large weapon that was half a person's height behind Bai Jin, the short sword on Mi Yu's waist was so small that people might mistake it for a dagger. It was not a very eye-catching small weapon, but it was actually rare enough.

On either side of Mejiro McQueen, these two horsegirls, whose hair and even their victory uniforms were all dominated by black, all exuded a terrifying aura that was so astonishing that it made her hair stand on end and she felt almost instinctively alert.

It is normal for Manchester City Tea House to be able to do so well. After all, it ranks third in popularity, only after Platinum and her.

Komiyu, an ordinary horse racing girl with not very high popularity, showed such momentum at this moment that even Mebiru McQueen was surprised.

That aura definitely surpassed the upper limit of a typical excellent horse girl, reaching the realm that only a top-tier horse girl could possess...!!

(This? No, so much?)

(Bojin and I have our own domains. And as the teahouse enters the Year of the Horse, it makes sense that it will completely master its domain.)

(And Mi Yu, she actually also controls the field and starts to disrupt the situation?)

You know, even the Japan Cup and Arima Kinen, which are recognized as the strongest competitions in Japan, may not be able to gather so many horse racing girls in charge of their fields under normal circumstances!

The number of strong people in this Spring Emperor Award is unprecedented in history.

After the surprise, the calm and composed young lady did not worry or lose her composure.

On the contrary, she felt a little happy.

If she and Platinum were the only ones with domains, that would be terrible news.

Because if that happens... it will inevitably turn into a [one-on-one] situation, which will be the purest test of hard power.

Let alone Japan, even if you look at the whole of Asia, you can't find a horse girl who can do this, right?