Uma Musume, Master of Love

“This time it’s gate number eight… Although the position is very good, number eight has a bad reputation, like match-fixing…” Standing on the track, Huiyi watched the racehorses that had already entered the gate and waited for the staff to conduct a final check, confirming that there were no problems with the gate and that the horseshoes were securely fastened. Finally, she looked at her own position.

After receiving affirmation and encouragement from the staff, Huiyi walked into the gate, and a clicking sound came from behind him as it closed.

Entering this small and dark space once again, the only light source inside the gate is in front of them. Every racehorse girl here will feel an urge to stand out. Before the gate opens, they can only create an advantage in the most crucial early stage by controlling this urge!

Huiyi has always had a bad habit: although he has the golden opportunity, he always runs his feet over the grass while waiting. He doesn't know the meaning behind this action; perhaps he just wants to keep himself occupied with something to relieve his nervousness.

[All 18 female racehorses entered the gate smoothly without any difficulties. The weather was sunny and the turf was in good condition. The race horn sounded!]

Like the other female riders, Tatsuya Aoshima was so nervous that his hands were sweating and he was rubbing his palms back and forth. The countdown had already entered the single digits, and as the king of explosive progress, he was in the zone!

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Huiyi's perception of the gate was almost beyond perception, nearly predictive. The instant before the gate opened, she released the leg strength she had accumulated for the start. Position eight, located in the middle gate, would face the most intense competition for position, so Huiyi had to establish her own advantage at the beginning of the race!

Start and maintain your position... yourself! Rhine Power, remember this! What used to be called a perfect start for Rhine Power now seems rather clumsy in comparison.

At first glance, the 18 female racehorses' start seemed rather sparse, not what one would expect from a G1 race, but this was only apparent in comparison to the exceptionally talented ones!

In an instant, Lai Yi, who was in position number one, saw that white shadow mixed with golden light moving forward without encountering any resistance, thus securing his own position as an escapee.

[The start was somewhat disorganized, but the overall trend is positive. Number 8, Radiant White Horse, lived up to expectations, leading the pack and controlling the pace of the race – her strongest tactic. Will any other racehorses follow suit?]

No racehorse girl wanted to compete with Huiyi for the position, perhaps because she felt that even if she tried, she would be easily elbowed back, so it was pointless.

Competing for a position is inherently a risky and rewarding activity; if you know you can't succeed, then there's no need to waste your energy!

Huiyi is already quite familiar with the right turn track in Kyoto. If his debut was a gamble on the Kyoto slope, then Huiyi now has the determination to win after special training at Yashi Valley!

The positions of the racehorses are basically set. The pace of this race is very fast, with Glitter White Horse bringing the rhythm to a high-speed level. Is it still running at the pace of a 1600-meter race? This is clearly not a friendly thing for Glitter White Horse, which is challenging a 2000-meter distance for the first time in its classic late-year season! Rhine Power is still in a good position. If it can maintain this, it should be able to successfully break away from the fourth turn and start its final stride!

Rhine Power stayed close to the railing the whole time, and her performance remained steady as she passed the first bend. Although she was still quite a distance from Glitter, she was in a much better position than the other racehorses.

As long as no racehorse girl commits any illegal actions in the end, Rhine Power is confident that it can develop its proud last leg to the fullest in this game and truly give its all in the battle against Brilliant.

Ha... She's even more relaxed about setting the pace than she did at the NHK Mile Race... What exactly did Huiyi train for during the summer vacation? The slopes in Kyoto are so steep, yet she seems to ignore them... Rhine Power has always struggled with uphill sections in Kyoto, and this time, when they entered the 350-meter, 4-meter uphill section after Turn 2, she gritted her teeth and kept up.

[After the bend lies a familiar, long uphill stretch, where Shining White Horse maintains a steady lead, followed by Rhine Power at a steady pace, four body lengths behind! Meanwhile, one of the race's most popular female racehorses, Sky Savior, starts her advance from the back of the pack—is she aiming to accelerate at the uphill bend?]

The Sky Savior sees itself as a hidden force in this race, and its last bit of strength at the back of the pack is what it uses now. As a racehorse girl, it is all about the final push, and having a final push that the leading racehorse girl cannot match is the Sky Savior's weapon for victory!

The entire team crossed the 1000-meter mark at an incredibly high pace that was almost imperceptible to everyone. When Qingdao Tatsuya saw the time, he exclaimed in surprise, "58.3! 58.3 seconds for 1000 meters! Such a fast pace, even uphill! Is this really possible?!"

"555...58.3! Sister Huiyi really ran this fast on this slope?! Is she really okay? The load on the uphill slope is already very heavy!" Beifang Xuanju was biting his shirt, not caring about his exposed belly, and he was biting the fabric with so much force that he almost tore it through.

"Little Little Little, Little Bei, don't get so excited! We haven't even reached the third bend yet..." Guangzuan's hand holding the cup trembled uncontrollably, even spilling the little remaining black tea onto the ground. The calmest one was Crown, but she had almost bitten her thumb nail until it was pitted.

The tall, thin man waved an open fan in each hand, the fan surface printed with a radiant full-body image. While enthusiastically cheering, he calmly analyzed, "A slightly faster pace for Qiuhua Shang, although it consumes a lot of energy on the slope, will disrupt the judgment and rhythm of the racehorses behind, making it a risky move!"

The short, stout man opened his jacket to reveal his anime-themed clothing and held up a support standee: "But in the end, what matters more in the race is perseverance and skill, the most mysterious power of Uma Musume. I don't think Huiyi will lose to any contemporary Uma Musume in this aspect!"

"You two shouldn't be doing this while trying to analyze things so seriously!" Guangzuan was speechless, because the race had now entered the final, steep ascent to the summit!

Huiyi reached out and wiped the sweat from her forehead. Even though the fabric of her racing suit was absorbent, she still felt sticky all over after more than a thousand meters. Every time she stepped on the ground, a piece of turf would be lifted up. In the case of the Uchino-Yoshiba mixed turf at the Japanese racetrack, turf often flew around in the good racetrack!

Rhine's strength is much stronger than when it was on NHK... It's amazing that it can keep up here so steadily... Huiyi is already feeling a bit itchy in her throat. The resistance of running at the front and enduring the momentum of the racehorse girl chasing from behind are also major sources of physical exertion.

Rhine Power had now entered a state of focused concentration, its eyes fixed solely on the radiant light. Past failures had accumulated into chains binding the white phantom ahead! And these chains weren't just targeting the phantom; they extended outwards from Rhine Power in all directions, interfering with all the racehorse girls! Even a moment's hesitation, pause, or slowdown would be a tremendous advantage for Rhine Power!

Ugh! Here we go again... You're putting pressure on me right after we finish the slope! Huiyi gritted her teeth, glancing behind her out of the corner of her eye. While using Rhine Force to catch up, she also had to constantly dodge the pieces of grass that Huiyi generated!

The uphill section is 350 meters long, while the downhill section is only 100 meters long. It is short and rapid. If you choose to accelerate within this range, it would be tantamount to suicide for most female racehorses.

In Huiyi's vision, the sky was no longer azure blue, but a dark red caused by the combined effect of more than a dozen racehorse girls. Every step forward felt like being pulled by the limbs and bound by the body. That's how annoying gate techniques are, but... the effect is also the most obvious of all techniques!

【Trick or Treat - Red】: When in the middle of the race, if the horse behind becomes agitated, reduce its stamina and increase your own speed!

Since that's the case, Huiyi grinned and said, "Then I will return the gifts you gave me many times over!"

The skill struck Rhine Power first, nearly causing her to stumble and crash into the protective barrier beside her. The chill that gripped her this time was several times stronger than what she had seen on NHK! All Rhine Power could see was the road beneath her feet and the black and red figure receding into the distance ahead!

If this continues... being held back by Huiyi, we will lose...! We will definitely lose! Rhine Power's breathing has become disordered and rapid at this moment. She opened her mouth and gasped for breath, but no matter how anxious she was, she could not accelerate again on the downhill road.

That's something only Pegasus can do... Pegasus II, Chiaki.

The Pegasus that has appeared now is called the Radiant White Steed.

[It's here! It's here! It's like a replay of the Kyoto Daily Championship! The acceleration on the downhill road!! A technique that almost no one can replicate! Proof unique to Pegasus!!]

[The Brilliant White Horse conquered a 200-meter slope with a speed of only two meters!] As always, Qingdao Tatsuya made a somewhat funny slip of the tongue in his moment of excessive excitement, but now, no one cares about that!

At this moment, Tatsuya Aoshima had already grabbed the microphone and almost stepped on the commentary platform. His excessive excitement made the veins on his temples bulge, making people worry that he might faint at any moment.

The black and red chains could never bind the free Pegasus, and all the thorns were shattered by those outstretched wings at this moment of descent! The sacred white domain unfolded completely at this moment, carrying with it Radiant disdain for the other racehorse girls' use of gate techniques!

Finally…we've arrived here! This barrier has finally broken free on its own, and a sacred realm has enveloped all the racehorse girls. In their eyes, this represents crimson and the abyss! Every breath feels like being choked, excruciatingly painful; the ground feels like it's covered in sharp spikes, each step causing intense stinging pain…

What Saima Girl perceived about Glitter's wings was actually scarlet!

It's so suffocating... Did we really just... hand the championship to her like that...?

Rhine Force thought so, and the aerial saviors who were almost at the front of the team thought so too. They were enduring the same suffocation and restraint. At this moment, they were probably comrades-in-arms...!

The purpose of three months of special training was to have a fierce battle with Huiyi at the Autumn Flower Appreciation. How could I give in to her scheme before even getting close to her?!

How can it be! ! !

Giving up now is no different from throwing away one's career! So what if they're the Radiant White Horse? They're not invincible on the field. Today, they are the brave warriors challenging this Demon King Pegasus!

Rhine Force has lost to Radiance by narrow margins several times. She's the most unwilling to accept defeat in this match, and she's the one who most wants to win! People have been focused on Radiance's victory and haven't noticed her, the supporting player… Well, today she'll prove that even a supporting player can be a threat to a star!

"Let's settle this on this straight line!!"

The flame of resentment in her heart burned fiercely, burning away the shackles of the Rhine Power on her desire for power. The wildest energy hidden within her as a horse girl erupted at this moment, and her own domain began to fight against the power of the Demon King!

The 100-meter downhill stretch will pass in the blink of an eye, and then it's time for the wildest and purest speed competition!

"This race actually has... three racehorse girls with open domains?" Rudolph Symbol's face was solemn. The intensity of the competition on the field at this moment was no less than when she was in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation, with Shining White Horse, Rhine Power, and the Aerial Savior who came out as an ambush at the last bend.

The three domains were squeezing each other. Huiyi, who had just started her short-distance race and had already taken the lead at high speed, was almost out of stamina in the last 400 meters of the straight run. What supported her to continue to unleash her physical potential was the pair of wings behind her and the absolute distance she had created!

However, with the Rhine Force and the Aerial Savior, who are highly adaptable to longer distances, their last legs have been fully activated under the enhancement of their domains, and they have begun to shorten the distance between them!

[Three hundred meters! A duel in a straight line, the Rhine Force and the Aerial Savior advance together to close the distance to Radiant White Steed! Can Radiant White Steed achieve the great feat of becoming the best in its generation? Or will the Rhine Force and the Aerial Savior together slay her?]

[A fierce battle! The final showdown between the three racehorse girls is about to begin, and the focus of this event will soon be on the finish line!]

Finally, it's a battle of rage. The racehorse girls, unleashing their instincts, are ferocious; even clenched teeth aren't enough to describe it! It's almost a consensus that the weakest runner among the escaped racehorses is a given, and Glowing, being the runner of the escaped racehorse, is no exception in the mid-range. But! The glory of being an undefeated champion is not something that defeated opponents like Rhine Power and Aerial Savior can easily touch!

The cheers from the stands fell silent as they entered the final straight. People were anticipating a victory for Huiyi, and when they witnessed the two pursuers, Ma Niang, completely unleash their last leg and narrow the gap to almost being side by side, everyone held their breath.

"Waaaaaah!! Why did I get caught up with?! Why!!" Xiao Bei's grip on the railing had been crushed, and the railing was even loosening as she swayed. She finally quieted down after Guang Zuan hit her head hard.

Uma Musume Girls' glory was forged in the final showdown with their arch-rivals, while Kiri faces the pressure of both of them. Pegasus has never been afraid of battle; in fact... Pegasus has always craved battle! These two defeated opponents, no matter how much they awaken, will always remain defeated opponents!

Dreaming of turning things around? That's laughable!

【Inherent Miracle, The Shining Comet Doesn't Just Shine!】: Greatly increases Guts and Speed ​​when competing against Uma Musume in the final stage!

"Since you want to compete with me, then I'll show you what it means to reach an unattainable peak! Even the runaway horse girl has a bottom that you can't reach!!!"

They were about to catch up with her! Both Rhine Force and Sky Savior thought so; no runaway horse girl could defeat them at this moment, that was their confidence.

But as soon as they touched the tail of the white demon figure in front of them, Rhine Power and the Savior of the Sky clearly felt an even more powerful force erupting from her body, propelling her to unleash an even more astonishing final speed.

[A second acceleration! Power still unleashed at the very end of an escape tactic! Incredible, unimaginable! 200 meters! The glory of reaching the summit is within reach, a ramp acceleration followed by a second acceleration at the end! The gleaming white horse is demonstrating its dominance!]

Why... why can't I catch up? Why... why, why!

Two hearts that had been building up to the point of despair shattered as she could no longer reach the receding figure. (Three) Wo Er Jiu Wo.

"Why—!!!!!" Rhine Power roared in despair, tears streaming uncontrollably from her eyes. No longer caring about her running form, she had only one goal in her mind: to catch up, no matter what! Even if her legs broke or her lungs bled, she would catch up!

But isn't the Savior of the Sky thinking the same thing?!

"The weak... no matter how furious they are, they can't touch me, can they?"

The sound of the Yi Ni Ba Ni IV clapping and clapping reached the ears of the Savior in the Sky and the Rhine Force from all directions, becoming the final straw that broke their backs.

[After a year's hiatus, Yodo-no-Saka in Kyoto is once again a scene of Pegasus's leap! Even more impressive strides! The radiant white horse, carrying the hopes of hundreds of thousands, is like a pure white steed from Greek mythology! Fifty meters ahead, no one can stop it! The gap continues to widen!]

With pride and smugness! Going!

[An undefeated legend of pure white, the absolute Pegasus arrives, and a triple crown is achieved for the first time! A source of pride unique to Japan, a legendary Autumn Flower Award showdown, culminating in a resounding victory for the reigning champions!]

【——！！！！！】

The commentary had devolved into a loud roar, culminating in the iconic final shout of the winning horse girl's name, officially concluding the Akika Sho.

After crossing the finish line, Huiyi almost staggered as she slowed down. Her condition was not much better. Her overworked body made everything appear intermittently black and white, and the burning pain from breathing made her involuntarily pound her chest.

The results board displayed the losers' rankings. The Savior of the Sky came in second by a narrow margin. Rhine Force, who had given his all, stared blankly at the third-place finisher, panting heavily. Finally, unable to resist the overwhelming force of his beliefs, he burst into tears.

She was the one who was most unwilling to accept defeat and most wanted to defeat Huiyi, so why... why did it still end up like this?

Rhine Power reached out to wipe away her tears, but the crying grew louder and the tears flowed more and more uncontrollably.

[New record! 1.57 seconds! Breaking the record! The magnificent white steed that descended to earth completed the final 3 flights in 34.0 seconds!!]

[Breaked the legendary record of 1.58.1 previously held by Sable and Love as before! Improved by a full 1.1 seconds! Incredibly powerful! Powerful beyond words!]

His clothes were completely soaked with sweat, and Huiyi turned around, looked at the audience who had already thrown their support props, and grinned.

Rough and wild, he raised his hand high and then extended three fingers.

"Now! Answer me loudly! Who am I?!" He shouted in a broken voice, his radiant face showing a hint of madness and ferocity.

"—!"

The resounding, thunderous response marked a height that Kyoto Racecourse would never reach again.

"So my honor is... what is it?!"

"Triple Crown! Queen!!"

Thus, the most enthusiastic Autumn Blossom Festival in history came to a close.

The name of the gleaming white horse has also been etched into the annals of Japanese horse racing history.

She stood on the racetrack, one hand on her hip, looking down at the seventeen losers with disdain.

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I'm completely exhausted for today; I still have to write tomorrow's update tonight.

Cuckoo bird, out

Chapter 243 Centuries

The victor should have the demeanor of a victor, and the loser should also have the appearance of a loser.

Huiyi had little interest in exchanging pleasantries with Rhine Force, who were already emotionally broken down and crying loudly. He said things like, "You were very strong in this match," to appease them. In Huiyi's value system, if you lost, it meant you weren't strong enough, and there was no need to make excuses to make yourself feel better.

Even if she were the loser, she would still consider it in the same way.

For example, a few days ago, when he was nearly killed by Rudolf, Huiyi only cursed the lecherous emperor in his heart, but he still learned a lot of lessons.

Huiyi knew exactly how much resentment Rhine Force felt, but what good was it? If resentment could make you win, then there probably wouldn't be a record of all the G1 racehorses in the world!

Therefore, she chose to turn away and not look at the Rhine Force.

The short break passed quickly, and Itomizu Fuka, who had been guiding the horse girl, reappeared, holding the winner's banner awarded by Qiuhua in both hands, followed by a group of reporters carrying long lenses and short cannons, which made Huiyi's eyes twitch.

"Congratulations! The first and undefeated triple crown winner since the grading system was implemented! I never thought I would have the honor of witnessing your reward journey from beginning to end~" With graceful steps, Itomizu Fuhei stopped in front of Huiyi, a charming smile on her face.

Huiyi bent down slightly, letting the other person drape the banner around her neck. The long banner almost reached her calves: "Isn't it because Itomizu has a lot of experience as a horse trainer that she travels back and forth to every racecourse's G1 race day?"

"Perhaps~ But I'm very happy to meet such a unique genius like you during my work. Even the emperor back then didn't have such achievements~" Itomizu Fuhei returned the greeting and stepped aside to make room for the reporter.

Just as expected, cameras and microphones were pointed at Huiyi's face, and the reporters' questions were limited to the same few.

"Ms. Huiyi, how did you feel after achieving the feat of becoming the first person in the history of the ranking system to win three championships without a single loss? If possible, could you describe it precisely?"

"What are your plans for the upcoming competitions? Do you have any intention of competing for the Grand Prix de Triomphe next year?"

Huiyi was surrounded in the center, and just as she was about to answer, the group of reporters was suddenly pushed aside by a pair of strong hands.

"Please make way, she has other things to do. Please save your interview questions for the reception, where we will answer them one by one."

Huiyi looked at the newcomer with some surprise. She was dressed in a smart black long-sleeved shirt and trousers. Although sunglasses covered most of her face, her highly recognizable tufted hair didn't lie! You're telling me this is the kind of clothes Little Chestnut Hat would wear?! Old Deng must have been behind this!

Xiao Limao reached out and slightly pulled down her sunglasses, tilting her head to indicate that she should follow her: "On Sunday, Ning Jing asked me to take you away from the competition venue first."

"Uh...ah, okay..." The stereotype was quite impacted, and Huiyi was a little stunned, but she still left with the cool little chestnut hat. As soon as they escaped the reporters' pursuit, Huiyi saw the little chestnut hat take off his sunglasses and put them into his shirt pocket.

“Sunday Ningjing said I look good in this outfit, does it look pretty good?” Little Chestnut Hat curiously tugged at his black coat and fanned himself a couple of times, reverting to Huiyi’s familiar goofy state… Sure enough, the goose-haired monster only becomes exceptionally handsome in certain situations, and most of the time he’s just a goofball.

Huiyi took off the banner from around his neck, folded it, and held it in his arms. He nodded honestly and said, "Zhou Ningjing is right. I also think you are more suited to this kind of icy beauty style, provided that you don't make any unnecessary movements or speak, otherwise you will break the illusion in a second."