Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

But that was all he could do. There was no denying that Hitoko was the kind of stunning beauty who could turn heads on the street even without any makeup. He himself... could barely be considered a handsome guy. Anyone would mistake him and Hitoko for a couple if they walked together.

Even earlier, some street photographers, dressed in what appeared to be standard gear—vests and Canon cameras that supposedly produce unedited, original images—had already started snapping photos of the two. They seemed to be well-versed in the three essential elements of portrait photography.

Pretty girls, handsome guys, pretty girls and handsome guys.

Fortunately, Kotobuki Toru had received various training in interviewing and appearing on camera since childhood, including courses on "how to adjust angles to prevent unscrupulous media from taking photos with misaligned perspectives and creating hype." With these skills, Kotobuki Toru was able to prevent those photographers from creating the so-called "couple vibe" in her photos.

In the past, if the two were considered a couple, Kotobuki Toru would have been quite happy to see Hitsu Kohaku get the short end of the stick...

But now, or recently, Kotobuki Toru feels more and more that he can no longer sneakily take advantage of Hitoko Amber and should be more of a gentleman.

As for why he always subconsciously tries to act more excellent and gentlemanly in front of Hitokohaku, Kotobuki Toru hasn't quite figured it out yet. It's probably because... he can no longer treat Hitokohaku as a brother like he used to.

After all, it's only when dealing with girls that one needs to think about being a gentleman, refined and easygoing.

Shaking her head, Kotobuki Toru looked at the adorable, pouting Hitoko Amber beside her and continued, "Then let me ask you, what competition are you participating in tomorrow? Why are we participating in this competition?"

Since it concerned her future career, Hito Kohaku answered without much thought: "Although according to the rules of the Horse Girls Association, horse girls who finish in the top five in G2-level races can participate in G1-level races, there are also some higher-level G1 races. These races have a special ranking... The top 100 horse girl races in the world are called the 100 Great Races. Because there are so many horse girls who sign up for these races, if you really want to qualify, you must win some preliminary races."

Hitoko Amber answered with great confidence, her chin slightly raised, looking both self-assured and proud, "The competition we're going to participate in this time is one of the preliminary rounds for the Satsuki Prize, one of the three crowns, the Yayoi Prize. If we can win this competition, we'll have the right to participate in the G1 competition and priority to participate in the Satsuki Prize!"

"Then there's the Triple Crown Tournament Japanese Derby, and the priority registration right is only available to the top five in the Satsuki Prize... It's all interconnected."

"They can now apply what they've learned to other situations!"

Kotobuki Toru didn't hold back his praise, clapping and saying, "That's right, you've learned well. To be honest, you really have the feel of an excellent racehorse girl now."

"Hey hey hey."

Fei Tu Hu Po smiled and took off the baseball cap from her head, her eyes crinkling with joy.

"Don't get so arrogant and complacent... There's still a lot for you to learn. If I asked you about all the preliminary rounds or prerequisites for the top 100 events, you definitely wouldn't be able to answer... And if you're happy, just be happy. Why did you take off your hat?"

"I...I'm hot, okay?"

Hitotsu Amber glared at Kotobuki Toru, then pushed her hat back up on her head, her ears inside the soft cap giving Kotobuki Toru the middle finger.

During training, she often saw the trainers patting the horse's head when praising her...

Although Hitoko, having lived for nearly twenty years, found the way the trainers encouraged the racehorse girls a bit strange, it didn't stop her from wanting to experience firsthand what it felt like to be patted on the head as encouragement.

Even though she had taken off her hat herself, Kotobuki Toru still looked completely clueless! She didn't even lift her hand!

Is my career as a racehorse girl destined to be incomplete and full of regrets?

I really wanted to experience the joy of Uma Musume all over again...

"Hey, you pretty lady over there, could you please look at our camera? Wait a minute, that handsome guy... he looks like he's in Tokyo..."

Seeing that another street photographer was about to recognize the two of them, especially since he might have seen them before, Kotobuki Toru didn't care about why Hitoko was inexplicably unhappy. He reached out and grabbed Hitoko's wrist, who was still standing there in a daze.

"Huh? What's wrong? What's wrong? Why are you dragging me away?" Hito Amber looked at Kotobuki Toru's hand in surprise, letting Kotobuki Toru pull her away to a less crowded place.

"Let's go, let's go. Let's rest up today, check in early, and get some rest."

Kotobuki Toru felt that Hitoko's wrist was so delicate that it could be grasped in one hand, soft as if boneless, and smooth as cream... If he didn't hold it with a little force, the girl's wrist would slip away like an eel. He felt that he could hold it like that for a lifetime and he would never want to miss it.

"It's okay! I'm pretty sure about this one~" Hitotsu Kohaku winked at Kotobuki Toru and smiled brightly: "Besides, I'm the only Central-level horse girl participating in this race, right? It's a sure thing, just wait and see me on the winner's stage!"

Kotobuki looked at Hitoko Amber with a puzzled expression. This racehorse girl was really strange. Just now she was in a gloomy mood and her face was full of unhappiness. Now why is she inexplicably happy?

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Chapter 195 My feet hurt, they won't get better if I don't rub them!

The next day, in the waiting room of Zhongshan Racecourse.

"Hey, that red-haired racehorse girl, is she the legendary racehorse girl from Central Treisen?"

"As expected of the Central Horse Girl, she's so beautiful. Does she use some kind of cosmetics that only come from Tokyo? I'll ask her after the competition."

"Ah... looking at his track record, it seems he started out in draft horse races and then won the Central Treisen long-distance race. But it doesn't matter, today's race is a middle-distance course... middle-distance, which is advantageous for me!"

Inside the waiting room, a dozen or so racehorse girls sat in different spots, whispering among themselves, but all of them were talking about the most unique racehorse girl in the room.

The crimson-haired racehorse girl sat under the air conditioner, her long, flowing crimson hair swaying in the breeze. She was crossing her legs and massaging her calves to relax them, while a video about repairing horseshoes played on her phone.

The videos of horse hoof trimming are actually just videos of professional hoof trimmers massaging the legs and feet of racehorse girls to relieve stress.

Generally, in videos, a steed groomer will apply olive oil to the horse's feet, then use professional techniques to massage the muscles of the horse's toes and soles to help them relax. Finally, they will gently scrape the horse's delicate and soft skin with a file and scraper to remove excess hair and keratin. Some steed groomers will also trim the horse's nails and apply a manicure.

This immersive, voiceless stress-relieving video can activate emotion-related brain regions, regulate nervous system function, and promote dopamine secretion, instantly relaxing and comforting even highly empathetic racehorse girls.

However, such stress-relieving videos are not suitable for all horse girls. For horse girls, their feet are a very sensitive and important part of their bodies, used for running, communicating with the earth, and even cracking walnuts! Their wide range of uses goes without saying.

Therefore, for Ma Niang, watching pedicure videos can produce a strange sense of pleasure. Ma Niang with slightly weaker willpower may even blush and become weak all over... That's why people generally don't watch such videos in public.

And that red-haired race queen was not only watching from the waiting room! Moreover, her face showed no unusual expression, calm and composed, quite like the samurai demeanor of "remaining calm even when Mount Tai collapses before you" that Japan admires!

This female horse racer has only actually run one race, right?

So stable... There's a reason they were able to get into Central Tressen.

Hitotsu Amber, resting her chin on her hand, watched the detailed pedicure video and asked Kotobuki Toru beside her, "By the way, Toru... you're a pedicure master too, right?"

Kotobuki Toru, who was trying to keep his presence to himself by keeping his head down, sighed helplessly and then nodded. "Yes, yes... Why do you ask that?"

"Then... then why didn't you mention this to me? The required courses for hoof trimmers... include hoof trimming, right? Like manicuring nails, or removing foreign objects..."

"Because there are some aunties with really strong hands in Central Tresson, right? They're all older women from Northeast China. They're the most professional and can completely meet the needs of the racehorse girls."

If you want to challenge your limits, you can even kindly ask these aunties, "Have you not eaten yet?"

After asking the question, Ma Niang was able to measure her pain tolerance.

"But it costs money, and it's very expensive... I suspect this is one of the ways Central Treisen recoups prize money from horse racing, so I've never been there!"

Hitoko Amber recalled the foot massage services at Central Tresson that required an extra fee of 20,000 yen per session, which was practically robbery, so she had never tried them...

Furthermore, Hitoko Amber always felt that it wasn't appropriate to have outsiders do such things...

But it wasn't until today that Hitotsu Kohaku realized that Kotobuki Toru clearly knew this skill! She couldn't believe that he hadn't mentioned it to her before!

Kotobuki scratched his head, unsure of what to say: "Actually, I'm usually quite busy... so I forgot about this skill."

Moreover, a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen. Although I may not be a gentleman, I am still a person of a certain status... It would be very embarrassing if other acquaintances found out that I was casually going to give pedicures and leg massages!

But Hitotsu Kohaku didn't care about that. She only thought that Kotobuki Toru was disgusted with her, disgusted with her legs and feet, but her feet were clearly clean and beautiful...

Even Narcissus, the most beautiful of women, said when she danced barefoot that she had a good pair of feet!

So, the defiant Hibiki Amber looked at the unknown horse girl in the video who was so comfortable that her legs were trembling, and asked in a consultative tone, "TouTou, is it okay for my legs to hurt right now?"

"do not……"

Kotobuki Toru quickly turned his head to steady Hitoko Amber; if Uma-chan kicked out before the match, it would be a real problem.

His senior, Nishizaki Ryu, had said many times that Golden Ship was good at everything, even having the potential to reach the top of the world, but she would throw a tantrum anytime and anywhere... which led to her mediocre results so far, so he must not let the horse girl develop such a habit.

Seeing Hitotsu Kohaku's legs swaying from side to side under the table, Kotobuki Toru could only bite the bullet and reply, "Are you kidding me? Didn't we just have a checkup this morning? You used to be a sports student, you should know the condition of your legs better than I do."

"All right……"

Fei Tu Hu Po shrank her feet: "I just wanted to try it out, but a tough country bumpkin like me is destined not to be able to eat refined grains..."

Seeing this, Kotobuki felt another pang of tenderness. No wonder trainers say they're afraid to hire someone who's both affectionate and full of whimsical ideas... They just can't handle it, they really can't.

But the closer to battle, the more we should encourage with rewards, not scolding. So Kotobuki could only nod slightly: "Alright, alright... Mama's pedicure is a way to relax when you've worked hard. You haven't even run yet, so if I give you a break now, you won't have to run!"

At this moment, Amber's mind cleared up considerably: "Eh... what do you mean, TouTou?"

"You can only reward yourself after you win, right?"

Fei Tu Hu Po turned off her phone and instantly perked up.

(I can get a free hoof trimming opportunity!)

(The harder you work, the sweeter the reward! This time, I'm going to give it my all!)

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G2 level events still don't get much attention. Thanks to the frequent bans on Hibiki Kohaku's social media accounts, even though it's a central horse girl, her popularity still doesn't rank in the top three...

After the unattended contestants entered the field, Hitotsu Amber stood on track number 7, which was neither good nor bad.

"According to TouTou... with my attributes, winning this race shouldn't be a problem... the main thing is to get used to the right-turn track of Nakayama Maiden in advance, test how much the impact of a bad right turn is, and prepare for the Satsuki Sho later."

Fei Tu Hu Po gazed at the distant bend, pondering her racing style and tactics.

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Chapter 196 You are the real unparalleled horse lady

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While victory and defeat are common occurrences in war, for a racehorse girl, an undefeated record seems to be a very worthwhile achievement to pursue...

Even for racehorses that have won three or more titles, when the public discusses their track record, they usually include phrases like "undefeated triple crown" or "undefeated X crowns."

Three wins is enough to prove that the female racehorse has top-notch strength, while an undefeated three wins proves that this female racehorse has both top-notch strength and top-notch luck.

Hitoko Amber has never lost a match yet and doesn't want to lose, so after thinking it over, she decides it's better to play it safe.

The key is to develop quietly!

The goal is to win, and then let Kotobuki Toru showcase his skills as a hoof maker! As for whether the victory is glorious or impressive, that's another story!

With that thought in mind, the final countdown to the start of the race had reached its climax—

[1! The match begins!]

The next second, all the gates in the arena opened instantly, and sixteen horse girls who came for the Satsuki Sho competition filed out, their various gate-opening skills lighting up instantly.

Viewers who had read the relevant viewing guide before entering the venue would have some understanding of the game's dynamics and potential scenarios...

The horses that adopted the alternating, leading, and runner-up running patterns were basically distributed in a 1:1:1 ratio. However, the potential star of this race, Miss Hibiki Amber from Central Treisen, is expected to choose the alternating running pattern, according to predictions from professional commentators online.

But when they actually got to the competition field, everyone was stunned.

The moment the Scarlet Amber burst through the gate, it displayed an extremely strong acceleration ability. In just a few seconds after exiting the gate, it was already running at the forefront of the track with a visible advantage.

This scene was a slap in the face to all the female horse racers right from the start, and even the commentators' voices were now filled with disbelief:

[Hibiko Amber... took the lead right from the start... and her momentum shows no signs of slowing down.]

[No, she did slow down quite noticeably... but judging from her posture, it doesn't seem like she had already reached cruising speed and slowed down.]

[It's more like the initial plan was to run in a less aggressive style, intending to blend into the herd and break through, but because you ran too fast, you inexplicably became the first... Your brain didn't process it, and you instinctively plunged into the herd. How should I put it, it's kind of cute.]

On the racetrack, the female racehorses, who also realized this, broke out in a cold sweat... In other words, this red-haired female horse had already crushed everyone with just a simple start, right?

What kind of power level is behind this acceleration? And what kind of explosive force is it?!

This horse girl is terrible! Shouldn't she be racing in G1-level competitions? Is it even worth it to smurf here?

Oh, I forgot... They're young heroes, and this match is all about qualifying for the G1 tournament.

Everyone's faces immediately fell.

In the middle of the track, Hitotsu Amber's expression was also one of barely holding back... This commentator is really capable, as he managed to describe his mental journey from the start to now without missing a beat.

I really did enter a state where my body reacted faster than my mind... Only after bursting through the gate did I realize that I seemed to be in the lead, and then I instinctively wanted to squeeze into the center of the herd, and finally my rational mind came to my senses.

I've inexplicably become a runaway horse!

Moreover, it seems to be trending towards a complete escape! In the middle of the track, without the advantage of the inside lane, it turned into a runaway horse!

As Fei Tu Hu Po ran along, her mind was in complete chaos. Was this still a G2-level track? Where did I end up here?

It was supposed to be a competition of a higher standard than the previous Treson Freshman Competition... but the pressure and tension didn't seem to be as overwhelming as horse girls like Satomi Hikari and Kita Genko.

Is this still a G2-level match?

Everyone... seems so slow.

Now, Hitotsu Amber has two paths to choose from: one is to directly enter low-power mode, continue her subconscious actions, wait for the horse girls behind to catch up, and then blend into the herd and start running again.