Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

[One hundred meters to go!]

As a long-distance adapted racehorse girl, Satomi Hikari has excellent lung capacity, but on the racetrack...

Having lung capacity alone is not enough.

After all the psychological games, luck, and skill have been exhausted, the final straight line, the final stretch of distance, ultimately comes down to a battle of attributes.

However, given Satomi Hikari's current attributes... even with her best efforts, she can only ensure that Hitsuko Amber doesn't further widen the gap between herself and him.

Even before reaching the finish line, Kozumi Satomi had already seen the outcome of the race.

Lost.

If you don't get first place, you lose.

[Hibiko Amber crosses the finish line first!]

As Hitsuko Amber's dazzling figure reached the finish line, Satomi Kozumi felt utterly disheartened by his second-place finish...

After crossing the finish line, he shouted until he was dizzy, exhaling all the air from his lungs. Only then did Satomi Hikari stop.

[The champion of the long-distance course in this Tressen freshman race has been decided!]

[Satomi Kozo crossed the finish line shortly after, finishing second by half a horse's length, which is also fantastic.]

[Then came Kobayashi Riki, Golden Ship... and so on, crossing the finish line one after another! Everyone did great, making it to the finish line alive!]

This wasn't the first time Satomi Kozumi had lost, but the disappointment and resentment she felt from losing to her sisters or her friend Kita Genko were never as intense as this time...

His older sisters never hesitated to praise his excellence during their daily training sessions, and he had heard the term "monster" from them more than once.

But this time, in the freshman competition that he was full of confidence, he still lost.

As a racehorse girl, there are wins and losses. Mitsuzu Satomi had considered the possibility of losing, but losing to someone who ran the same style as her still left her feeling a bit disoriented.

I just enrolled and I already lost to Hitotsu Kohaku... I'm so unwilling, so unwilling, so unwilling...

But looking at it from another angle, I've found a new goal to pursue besides Miss McQueen... As long as I haven't graduated, I still have a chance to win it back.

So Satomi Hikari raised his head again and looked at Hitomi Kohaku's alluring back.

As long as I keep an eye on Hitsu Amber... I can become stronger!

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"Great! I knew Hito was a talented racehorse girl! Now my credentials have been elevated even higher!"

The main teaching building of Treson College, the training room.

The proctor, Ryu Nishizaki, was already sitting on the table, his fist clenched and raised high, his cheers so loud that they could be heard throughout the entire examination hall.

"The Three Goddess AI is one thing, but my skill in identifying horse girls by their legs is quite advanced!"

"Uh, proctor, the exam is still going on." Kotobuki Toru looked speechlessly at Nishizaki Ryu, who was sitting at his exam desk and treating it as a spectator seat.

"Come on, you haven't been thinking about the exam paper at all since the start of the competition, have you?"

Ryu Nishizaki glanced at the examinee sitting in the chair, whose gaze had not left the racetrack since the beginning of the night. "Anyone who can overlook the racehorse girls running in such a good position and not watch the racehorse girls is a god... But you have quite the self-control. Your mouth is stretched to the sky. You actually couldn't help but shout out loud."

"If I shout it out, I'm afraid the proctoring system will immediately flag me for cheating."

Kotobuki Toru looked at the crimson figure in the center of the arena with a smile, thinking to himself that he almost jumped up and cheered just now.

When Kotobuki Toru encountered a prestigious team like Satomi Hikari on the field, he was already sweating bullets for Hitsu Kohaku. But unexpectedly, Hitsu Kohaku actually mastered her self-created skill on the field... Is this girl really the type who is wise in disguise?

"Stop looking, that's a racehorse girl who's already engaged to someone, and I heard she's even taking the exam this time."

Nishizaki Ryu shook his head regretfully, but his tone carried a glimmer of hope: "Of course, if her trainer fails, then we'll all have a chance... It's so strange that the best opportunities are always snatched up by the local trainers."

Kotobuki's face darkened slightly as he looked at the nonchalant senior in front of him: "Ahem, but invigilator, is it really alright for you to sit here and talk to me like this?"

"No problem, no problem."

Nishizaki Ryu even made a face at the surveillance camera in the exam room, "Our school's proctoring AI is very fair and will never make a mistake. Besides... didn't you finish the exam before you were watching the competition?"

"Haha, I just answered randomly~"

"Come on, I've taken exams before. Do you think I can't tell if you're just scribbling or not? You've definitely come prepared."

Once you're in the exam room, standing in the position of the invigilator, you can basically tell at a glance which candidates know the answers and which don't.

Those with glazed eyes, looking like they'd been drinking, scratching their heads and cheeks, were clearly clueless underachievers. But Kotobuki Toru's calm and composed masterly demeanor meant that even if he chose E out of the four options (A, B, C, D), he could still trust him!

Moreover, I had taken the opportunity to look at Kotobuki Toru's answer sheet while I was patrolling the field earlier. Kotobuki Toru's accuracy rate on the key and difficult questions was definitely over 90%! Most trainers at Central Treson do not reach this accuracy rate, making him the undisputed king among kings.

Most central trainers probably wouldn't achieve this accuracy rate.

"But as a future colleague, I still want to say..."

Ryu Nishizaki scoffed at Toru Kotobuki's dismissive reply: "Being low-key is a good thing, but if you're too low-key, it'll be hard to find a racehorse girl to represent you."

Qin Chuitou scratched his head noncommittally: "Haha, Mom said that a wise man keeps his talents hidden until the right time to act, so I've decided to listen to Mom and keep a low profile."

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On the distant field, Hitotsu Amber was being escorted by Treson staff to the interview table for an interview and speech.

Even though Amber's social media accounts are still banned, the attention this Tressen Freshman Tournament is receiving is incomparable to that of a typical G3-level event...

If a female horse racer wins a G3-level race, the title she can get at most is G3 winner. Such a title is valuable, but it is definitely not rare.

The horse girl who won the Tressen Rookie Race received the title of "Central Tressen Best Newcomer (Long Distance)," a title that is awarded only a few times a year...

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Chapter 127 Amber's Victory Declaration (Bounty 7)

As the most outstanding newcomer who emerged from the best academy, a racehorse girl with such a title can definitely be considered a top contender in next year's competition. Whether at home or abroad, anyone who loves racehorse girls will pay close attention to such a racehorse girl.

Moreover, aside from the upcoming surge of attention, the trainers on site have already begun to pay attention to Hitotsu Amber!

The horse girl in charge of the interview was named Mayumi Kaisha. She seemed to understand the pain points and hot topics that the trainers were concerned about. She held up a microphone and moved closer to Hisako, and the two of them shared a microphone.

"Congratulations on winning the Central Tressen race on the long-distance course, Fei Tu. We'll put the rest aside for now. I'm sure you've realized that after this race, you'll receive a ton of trainer offers. So, do you have a favorite trainer in mind?"

The cheering trainers in the arena fell silent instantly, almost everyone pricked up their ears, afraid of missing a single word from Fei Tu Hu Po.

This is a racehorse handpicked by Treson! To have her as my partner would be an incredible stroke of luck!

If she wants to gain weight, then she should start eating like crazy tonight; if she wants to be thin, then everyone should go to the gym tonight to lose weight!

The trainers made such a firm decision.

Faced with the question about Mayumi Express, Hiyuko blinked her bright eyes and suddenly remembered that she had been receiving invitations from trainers these past few days... She wasn't good at saying no, and every time she refused a trainer, seeing their disappointed expressions made Hiyuko feel a little guilty.

Since someone is interviewing me this time, and everyone is listening, I might as well just speak my mind!

The best approach is to speak frankly and openly!

I believe... Toru Kotobuki is also someone who likes to be high-profile!

What normal young person doesn't like to be high-profile?

So Fei Tu Hu Po stuck out her pink tongue and took a deep breath.

"Although I haven't officially signed a contract yet, I'm waiting for my favorite trainer to pass the Central Treson exam. Right now, he should be studying hard in the exam hall."

Then, Hibiki Amber looked towards the direction of the teaching building: "TouTou! I won the competition! You have to pass the exam too! Although the other trainers advised me not to wait for you if you don't pass this time, I swear I will always wait for you!"

"But in order not to waste my youth, you absolutely must pass the exam on your first try!"

The girl's voice, amplified by the racetrack's state-of-the-art broadcasting equipment, instantly resounded throughout the entire Central Treson, reaching the ears of all the trainers and racehorse girls present.

And since the location was right next to the Treisen Racecourse, the academy's teaching building, they could hear it very clearly...

The scene erupted in an uproar, and the trainers sitting in the arena looked at each other in bewilderment.

That's not the answer they wanted to hear... No matter if Fei Tu likes tall, short, fat, or thin, there's always one at Central Treisen that's suitable for Fei Tu Amber.

But she said she had a trainer, and her trainer was even a contestant who hadn't passed the central exam!

Of course, none of this matters. After all, the legendary racehorse girl Oguri Hattori also had a local trainer at the beginning. In fact, most of the racehorse girls selected from the local Tressen had trainers before coming to the central Tressen.

However, time is precious in Uma Musume, and as long as they perform well enough, these Uma Musume will eventually find excellent trainers again...

But this one is different... He was there in person with so many people watching, and even online, many people stayed after the game to watch the news interviews.

Hitoko actually said in front of so many people that she would wait for her trainer!

Moreover, she made this choice even though she knew that Uma Musume's youth was extremely precious and should not be wasted!

This racehorse girl actually values ​​her trainer more than her own career!

This is a plot that even people reading fantasy novels wouldn't dare to imagine!

While marveling at the unwavering loyalty of the racehorse girl, Hitoko Amber, everyone began looking around and asking each other questions.

"Who's meowing at TouTou?! He's the best senior trainer among the new recruits! I want to meet him!"

Meanwhile, Tou Tou was in the classroom with her head down, as if she was studying how to solve the problem in front of her.

His face didn't turn red, but his heart was pounding very fast...

He genuinely wanted to keep a low profile until he got into Central Teresa, but he never expected that Fei Tu Hu Po would be so bold... pulling him out in front of so many people.

The good news is that Hitotsu Amber hasn't revealed her real name yet, so even if those envious trainers at Treson Academy want to find her... they won't be able to confirm her true identity anytime soon.

The bad news is... the nickname that Hitotsu Amber used has intensified everyone's hatred.

"Ah... why not call me Trainer instead of TouTou?! Besides kicking me all the time, I also want to be called RyuRyu or something by the racehorse girls!"

For example, Ryu Nishizaki, who was standing next to Toru Kotobuki, twisted into a maggot after hearing Kohaku Hitotsu's declaration, hugging himself and making envious noises.

Meanwhile, the students in the classroom who haven't yet been admitted to Central Teresa have, by now, broken at least a dozen ballpoint pens.

Kotobuki Toru lowered his head even further, completely avoiding any interaction with the outside world.

But Nishizaki Ryu wasn't stupid or senile. Back when everyone was going through security to enter the exam hall, Nishizaki Ryu had already memorized the name of this handsome young man who looked somewhat familiar.

During their subsequent conversation, he gained a deeper impression of this junior colleague with whom he found himself quite compatible; the two had been chatting just two minutes earlier.

How could Nishizaki Ryu have forgotten Kotobuki Toru's name so easily?!

So this lollipop fanatic looked at the student in front of him who seemed a bit abnormal, and said, "You kid... I remember your surname is Kotobuki and your given name is Toru, right?"

"Ahem, Tou isn't exactly a rare name..."

"Tell me, is Fei Tu talking about you?"

Kotobuki Toru absolutely did not want to let down Hitoko Amber's heartfelt feelings and the courage with which she uttered those words.

"Yes……"

"You little brat! You deserve to be kicked by the racehorse girl!"

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Chapter 128 Majestic and Powerful (Bounty 8)

On the interview stage, Mayumi Kaisha clearly hadn't expected Hitokohaku to make such an explosive statement...

Originally, she was just asking what her favorite trainer was like, but unexpectedly, Hitoko took advantage of the speakers all over the arena to make a confession to her own trainer! Of course, Hitoko didn't say anything like "like" or "love" in her words, but wasn't it clear from her words that she couldn't live without Tou-Tou?

It's likely that this trainer named TouTou will become the target of everyone's criticism once school starts next year!

Then we'll interview TouTou's trainer! The traffic and exposure will skyrocket!

"Hey, I didn't expect you to have your own opinion, Miss Hitoko. Even I, Masami, want to meet this trainer as soon as possible. But before that, I'd like to ask on behalf of the trainers and racehorse girls present, Miss Hitoko, what are your upcoming race schedules?"

After winning a race, Hito Amber spoke with much more confidence about the term "Triple Crown." "Well, according to the trainer's plan, my next race should follow the same path that many racehorse girls have taken, and win a Triple Crown, right? As for whether it will be the traditional Triple Crown or the Triple Crown of the Queen, we haven't decided yet... Of course, based on my research, a variation of Triple Crown isn't out of the question either..."

Sometimes forcing a bond can be a burden, especially after the classic two wins. Many female racehorses have fallen at this hurdle, either due to excessive psychological pressure leading to a loss of composure and defeat, or by putting too much pressure on themselves, resulting in injury and forced retirement. It might be better to try a different approach...

Go to whichever offers the highest bonuses! Truly the best value for money!

Hitoko Amber's thoughts are always so simple and efficient, but the racehorse girls and trainers present were not so calm when they heard them.

Even Kozumi Satomi, who was standing on the sidelines swaying from lack of oxygen and defeat, once again fell into a state of daze and disbelief.

"Ah, Hito-kun..."

The "Triple Crown" question was on yesterday's exam! The question we encountered yesterday was: "Who is the only person in the world to have achieved the Triple Crown? Please briefly summarize her career..." Just from the question itself, we can see that only one Uma Musume has ever achieved the Triple Crown, making her truly unique and unparalleled in the history of the race.

Because of the rarity of the Triple Crown, every year in the exams for horse girls and trainers, there are questions about the Triple Crown, starting at two points and with no upper limit. Just thinking about it, you can imagine that if Hitokohaku really does win the Triple Crown, then future history questions will likely be about Hitokohaku, such as "Based on Hitokohaku's attributes, please argue whether the 'wise' attribute is an essential attribute for horse girls."