Uma Musume, Master of Love

She reached out and pressed her hand to her heart, and at that moment she could clearly feel that her heartbeat was half a beat slower than usual.

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While eating pancakes at noon today, I realized halfway through that I had also eaten half of the packaging paper bag, which had become damp with steam.

Chapter 72 Treson's First Deepest Affection

The time spent resting at Issei Coast passed quickly. Huiyi felt that after eating, drinking, sleeping, and playing a few games, he would have to go back to the miserable prison that was school.

Sitting in the back of the car, Huiyi raised her phone and used the camera to fix her slightly messy bangs. When she saw her somewhat yellowish skin, she couldn't help but sigh, "Even with such good skincare, you still have a wheatish tan. I wonder how long it will take for your skin to return to its original white color."

“Your hair is all white, why do you need such white skin? Doesn’t this color make you look healthy?” Zhou Ri Ningjing was quite disgusted with Huiyi, who was a bit vain. According to her understanding, this horse girl would like to jump into mud puddles.

Huiyi shook his finger and said, "No, Zhou Rining, you're thinking too simply. A wheatish complexion is indeed healthy, but it doesn't match my white hair. If I still had some spiky hair, I might be able to accept it."

She placed her finger next to her hair for a slight comparison, and then her head was tilted against the glass, her cheek pressed against the cold glass.

The scenery along the way wasn't particularly beautiful, and Huiyi actually fell asleep in that position. After a two-hour drive back to Treson, she was woken up by the new radiance, her cheek completely pressed against the glass.

As he got up, there was a sizzling sound, followed by a sharp pain and then a burning sensation. Huiyi covered half of his face with one hand, gritted his teeth, and got out of the car to drag his suitcase.

Back in the dormitory, it was no different from when Huiyi left, except that Da Zhenhan's bed was a bit messy, with red training shoes scattered haphazardly beside the bed, and horseshoes also carelessly tossed on the floor.

"What's wrong? I've never seen her so disheveled before... Did she suddenly become so irritable after coming back from summer vacation?" Huiyi leaned the suitcase against the bedside without rushing to open it and take out his own belongings, but instead tidied it up a bit for her.

After simply arranging the shoes and putting the horseshoes back in their place, Huiyi took his power bank and left the dormitory. Having just returned to Beiyuan, there were no training assignments or academic classes scheduled for the new semester, so Huiyi decided to wander around the Treson campus.

"But speaking of which, the autumn season is almost here... Time flies so fast. Among all the Uma Musume girls this year, there seems to be Ojamajo. When I played Uma Musume back then, I didn't feel that amazing. These past two years have seen such a gathering of top talents?"

Although she was walking on the street, Huiyi's mind was completely wandering in cyberspace. The latest news was all about the horse races in the classic October Chrysanthemum Sho and Autumn Flower Sho.

And then there's the G1 Sprint Girls Championship, which starts in October... Wait, the Sprint Girls Championship? When Huiyi saw this news, she clicked on it and then sat down on a bench by the roadside.

“The most popular sprint female horse racer... Sun Valley... wait, where’s Kim Jin-ho?” Huiyi scrolled down the list and found Kim Jin-ho in fifth place. Kim Jin-ho’s popularity was so low... which was really unexpected, but considering her race wins in the past two years, it was reasonable.

But the most surprising thing is that Dowanda, who was last year's best sprint female horse, did not win the most popular spot.

This year's Sprint Girls Stakes seems to be full of strong contenders... Huiyi thinks we should check out Kim Jin-seo's performance then, maybe she can suddenly explode and win a G1 race?

Once Huiyi starts sitting down and scrolling through her phone, she gradually forgets everything around her until she suddenly looks up at the noisy sounds coming from not far away.

A petite horse girl with a flower decoration on her left ear was followed by a sexy woman with some blue in her hair, but the sexy woman kept talking incessantly.

Huiyi didn't recognize the racehorse girl in front at first glance, but she remembered the one behind her very well! Treson's most affectionate! The world's number one Ruby singles supporter, the idiot escape duo's great sun god!

"Ruby, let's go have a blast at an amazing open-air concert today!"

"I have a very important family gathering tonight, so I don't have time."

"A few days later is fine too!"

The sun god kept babbling on, but it was clear that Ruby didn't really want to pay attention to her.

"Such perseverance... I have to admire it! Great Sun God!" Huiyi exclaimed in admiration. Great Sun God's dedication to horse racing girls surpasses that of 99% of the people in the world!

The sun goddess was a little discouraged at this point. Seeing the ruby ​​walking further and further away, she stood still and let out a breath. But when her gaze inadvertently fell on the radiance sitting on the bench, she perked up again!

"Oh my!! You are, you are the racehorse girl who kept rushing forward in the sprint, right? I remember you!" The Sun God came over and made his signature slapping gesture, which confused Huiyi.

Huiyi leaned back and answered cautiously, "Yes, yes... Hello, Senior Sun God Da Tuo..."

"Wow~ it's the exact same tactic as Pama and me."

Dealing with enthusiastic racehorse girls is already difficult enough, but a racehorse girl like Daitaku Sun Goddess who occasionally throws out a few JK words is even more troublesome. Moreover, this kind of racehorse girl often goes wherever her mind goes and has no logic to her actions at all!

Huiyi swallowed hard and said, "If there's nothing else, Senior... I'll be leaving now. I have some things to take care of..."

"Of course! If you want to learn escape techniques, you can come find me and Pama~!"

"I will definitely study it if I have the chance!" Huiyi was also glad that the Sun God wasn't the clingy type of horse girl. After escaping her sight, Huiyi let out a long breath and looked down at her phone, which had been vibrating non-stop.

It was a chat in the "We Are a Loving Family" group. I glanced at it and saw that Little Chestnut Hat had just gotten off the bus and left the academy to eat. Then he showed off what his meal was.

【Huiyi】: The food is pretty good. I almost got eaten by another horse girl. I ran into the Great Sun God. This cheerful horse girl is torture for me...!

[Kitahara]: Go back to the training room. We need to discuss something very important, otherwise we won't have enough time.

[Huiyi]: Huh? What is it... I'm coming right now.

Aside from training, competitions, and meals, Huiyi couldn't think of anything else that was important. She deliberately sought shade under trees on the way, and when she finally pushed open the door to the training room, covered in sweat, she shivered as she was hit by the cold air from the air conditioner.

"Kitahara—! What's the matter that's so urgent?"

"Aren't you going to participate in the Hanshin JF tournament in December? Now is the time for us to design your final outfit. It's a uniform that's only worn in G1 events. You didn't even consider it, did you?"

Huiyi's mouth opened slightly as she swallowed a mouthful of cold air; she genuinely seemed to have no recollection of such a thing...

How do you design a final battle outfit?!

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I suddenly got a nosebleed while watching the solo storyline of Apollo, and I couldn't stop it.

Is it because the girl is too hot?

If something unexpected happens in Chapter 73…

"A final outfit? Uh... I really haven't considered that."

If Kitahara hadn't told Teruaki about this, given her personality, she probably would have done something like this: she was about to go on stage at the G1 race when she suddenly realized that all the other racehorse girls were wearing gorgeous final outfits, while Teruaki herself was happily running over in a tacky leotard.

Kitahara had become numb to it all, but luckily she happened to see the racehorse girls' final outfits on the poster for the upcoming Takamatsu-no-miya commemorative event, which reminded her to ask Kaguya for her opinion on the final outfits.

I never expected to get this! What is the "Final Victory Server"?

Kitahara tossed the list of tailors he was holding to Huiyi and said, "I knew it. Two or three months is plenty of time to make the final outfit. Choose a tailor you like; their designs are all quite good."

"Isn't the winning outfit just something you can throw together? Why does it need to be so complicated to customize...?" Huiyi asked Beiyuan while looking at the sample display.

"Casual clothes are not as comfortable as the final outfit. The most important part of the final outfit is that it is blessed by the three goddesses after it is finished. This way, no matter how thick or thin the finished product is, it will provide the most comfortable temperature when worn in the hot summer or cold winter. The most important point is that no matter what style it is, it will not hinder running."

"Wow, the power of the goddess is truly amazing." Huiyi exclaimed. No wonder he saw those horse girls dragging such a big, thick quilt without feeling any wind resistance in his past life... and those horse girls wearing ten-centimeter high heels who could walk as fast as the wind. It turns out that it was all the work of the three goddesses.

The samples in the catalog were of various styles, including Lolita, Western dresses, Japanese style, street style, etc. Whether they were popular on the market or not, you could find a style you liked. Huiyi flipped through the book quickly, and finally her eyes were drawn to a coat.

So she pointed to the picture and held it up in front of Kitahara: "I choose this one! Handsome, beautiful, and incredibly cool! It's a perfect match for me!"

"It's settled. What are your thoughts? Design elements or something? We can't just have the tailor make this sample directly, can we?" Kitahara tapped his fingers on the keyboard, filling in the tailor's information on the electronic spreadsheet for the final costume customization.

"A coat, a long enough coat! Ideally, it should reach my calves. The shirt style is casual, and the pants should be a mix of short and long, with asymmetrical hems—it's all about that 'street style' vibe!"

"At least you've described the style, but what about the design elements? At least give us some direction!" Kitahara felt a headache looking at the extremely excited Huiyi. If only she were as sensible as Oguri Hat... It seems that the winning outfit designed for Oguri Hat was actually handled by Uncle Rokuhei.

It's hard to imagine that an old man of such advanced age could design such an adorable sailor suit for the final battle.

Huiyi rubbed two fingers together at his temples, and after a long while, he uttered a single word: "Cyber ​​feel, electronic technology feel...!"

Kitahara raised an eyebrow, silently mourning for the tailor... Receiving such a uniquely conceived request for a racehorse girl's winning outfit must have been incredibly taxing on his brain cells during the design process, right?

After editing the request email and form, Kitahara sent them to the student council for review.

Looking back at Huiyi, she was now lounging on the sofa, scrolling through short videos, while Kitahara tapped her fingers back and forth on the table... She was pondering how to arrange Huiyi's match schedule.

After winning the Hakodate New Marathon S, Hui Yi clearly stated that he would aim for the Hanshin JF. Judging from the race schedule for the New Marathon season, he is aiming for a triple crown next year. However, given Hui Yi's adaptability and the extent of his growth, it seems unlikely that he will be able to complete the 2400-meter course of the Oaks Grand Prix in May.

"Huiyi, what are your thoughts on the future race schedule? According to this year's schedule, the best path is the Triple Crown." Kitahara asked while also looking through the list of race girls who had debuted from Treson Academy this year and might go to the Triple Crown race track.

Huiyi raised his hand, holding up two fingers: "Two more races this year! One in the Mainichi Cup Singapore-Malaysia S, and one in Hanshin JF! Next year... I want to try for a triple crown!"

"Pfft, cough cough...! Wait, let's not even talk about your idea of ​​running four races in the new Year of the Horse, the classic year's triple crown... Do you know what you're saying?! In history, only this year's Hawaii King has achieved a double crown!" Kitahara was once again choked by Huiyi's words, while Zhou Ri Ningjing only cast a concerned glance.

The "Triple Crown" is an honor achieved by forgoing one of the first two titles in the classic tournament schedule, switching to the NHK Champions Cup, and finally winning the last title in October, since there is only half a month to recover from either the NHK Champions Cup or the other tournament.

The strain on racehorses is enormous, so much so that only King Hawaii has ever achieved the Double Crown.

Huiyi yawned widely and retorted to Kitahara's worries with a single sentence: "Kitahara-san... you always told me that nothing is impossible in the world of Uma Musume. I know very well that I don't have the ability to finish the 2400-meter Oak Race by May, so I'm going to chase NHK's victory. Since I've gone from enjoying cherry blossoms to watching NHK, why shouldn't I aim to become the first person in history to achieve a triple crown?"

"However, that's on the condition that the King of Hawaii doesn't win the Chrysanthemum Award this year. Actually, being second place isn't so bad, is it?" Huiyi naturally hoped that the King of Hawaii would become the first-place winner and thus the triple crown recipient.

"Everyone has their own dreams and lives a wonderful life. This is the first time I've heard you have such a valuable goal in weeks. That's great!" Zhou Ri Ning praised her. In fact, she doesn't care about the three championships that come with the awards, but as long as they can win G1, that's good enough.

"Of course! I'm the most ambitious racehorse girl of our time!"

Kitahara rubbed her temples, temporarily setting aside the issue of the potential triple crown, and then questioned the Mainichi Cup New Malaysia S: "Are you really going to run another Mainichi Cup New Malaysia S? Adding the Hanshin JF race after that, you'll have run four races in half a year."

The Daily Cup S-Class race was held at Kyoto Racecourse. It was a 1600-meter G2 race. Putting aside the race distance, Kitahara was more worried about whether Huiyi could adapt well to the Kyoto Racecourse's slope with a height difference of up to four meters.

Some racehorses have managed to accelerate using this four-meter ramp... while others have fallen and been seriously injured because of it, losing their chance to race...

Moreover, this is a mistake that even experienced racehorses can make. Coupled with the way the horse escaped, all these factors make Kitahara very reluctant to race in Kyoto!

Because if something unexpected happens, this girl's race walking career will come to an end...

I played Black Monkey Nine Forbidden Six Insects today, and my computer crashed after I finished.

Did not save

I'm so angry!

Chapter 74 Huiyi Has a Fever

Since Huiyi had already made up her mind to participate in the competition, and the break time in the middle was reasonable, Beiyuan could only try her best to use her professional knowledge to make things a little easier for Huiyi.

After finishing researching the final server yesterday, Huiyi went out again last night and didn't return to the dormitory until close to curfew. She probably won't wake up very early.

Since she was going to participate in the race in Kyoto, the compulsory course was to practice on the slopes. So Kitahara made a plan for slope practice that night. The next day, she arrived at the training ground early and tried running a lap as a horse girl.

However, there are differences in physical condition among the female riders. Moreover, Kitahara has been sitting in the office all day and has not exercised. Kitahara only ran up and down the slope twice before his heart started to hurt. He sat down on the earthen slope on the side, drenched in sweat.

"I can't deny that I'm getting old... My back and waist ache after running for a while... Hey! Good morning, Nase! What are you training with Daijin today?" Kitahara rarely saw Nase and Daijin at this time, so he raised his hand to greet them.

The great shock and drowsy appearance clearly indicated that he had just woken up. He only gave a vague response before starting to warm up, but he kept his eyes closed and looked drowsy. Nase was slightly surprised to see Kitahara dressed in sportswear.

"You went for a run today? It's been a long time since I've seen you." Nase had only seen Kitahara run with Oguri Hat a few times when Kitahara had just entered Central University, and she had rarely seen her since.

"Yeah, Huiyi is going to participate in the Daily Cup Singapore S again, to challenge the Mile race, which can also be considered as preparation for the Hanshin JF at the end of the year and the cherry blossom viewing next year."

Fumino Naze was surprised by Huiyi's idea of ​​running races at such a high intensity in the new Year of the Horse. Both she and Kitahara could think of a very bad word, but since it was not yet the Year of the Horse, everything was unknown, so the topic was put aside.

At this moment, Huiyi slowly woke up on her bed in the dormitory, but she looked listless and had a strange taste in her mouth from the drink she had before returning to the academy. She shakily straightened her knee-length pajamas, went to the washroom to wash her face hastily, and then sat down at her desk and slammed her head on the table.

"Ugh—! Why can't I muster any energy at all…" Looking up again, Huiyi rubbed her nose with her fingertips, shaking her head and wiggling her ears. She could see her flushed cheeks in the mirror just now…

Could it be that the (II)VII Liuqiuyisanba Liu burned?

She patted her cheeks with both hands but couldn't feel any fever. Huiyi opened a drawer, rummaged around haphazardly, took out a thermometer, put it directly in her mouth, and then lay down on the table again. While waiting for the measurement result, she suddenly realized that she hadn't been sick for more than ten years.

Since graduating from university and starting my job in my previous life, I have been healthy ever since I donated my first sum of money to an orphanage. Perhaps it is true that good people are rewarded.

Anyway, I only started thinking about living an alternative life after I had enough of being ostracized by my boss and colleagues. As a result, after working overtime that night, I was hit by a semi-trailer truck and ended up in the world of Uma Musume.

Perhaps in the eyes of the gods, knocking her here was a wonderful alternative life, and then... then the god left her all alone here and left! He left behind no luck, only an annoying system and a delicate child's body.

"Ugh—! You're such a jerk... You just abandoned me and didn't care anymore, and the three goddesses didn't even glance at me or anything..." Huiyi started talking nonsense because of her fever. She pulled the thermometer out of her mouth and looked at it: 42.7.

Thinking back on what happened last night... I probably played too much outside and went into the air-conditioned dorm room while I was still sweating. I probably caught a cold and got a fever because I didn't cover myself properly with the blanket at night.

Huiyi is strong-willed by nature. In her opinion, a mere fever is just a minor illness, so there is no need to tell Beiyuan to help her get medicine and see a doctor. In the past, she only needed to drink a packet of 999 Cold Medicine to bring down the fever, so she still had time for the afternoon's slope training!

When a person is delirious with fever, they are almost no different from someone who has blacked out from drinking. Huiyi even forgot that he was only wearing a long nightgown and staggered out of the dormitory after putting on a black trench coat over it.

Half a minute after she left, her cell phone, which she had left on the bedside table, rang.

After leaving Lidong Dormitory, Huiyi stood on the main road for a while, stunned, because she felt that she had forgotten to bring something very important when she left the dormitory. However, she reached out and groped around on her body, grabbed the cash, and then realized that she didn't need anything. In the end, she wrapped her coat in one hand and held the cash in the other, shuffling forward in her slippers.

"How about we go eat spaghetti tonight, or invite someone to come along..." Huiyi muttered to herself along the way, but no one else could understand her. In fact, they didn't encounter any other racehorse girls on the way. They were either in the classroom for academic classes or were seniors who were sleeping soundly in their dorms and no longer needed to compete.

But there are always some horse girls who are quite interested in entertainment.

After being snubbed by the First Ruby once again yesterday, Da Tuo Sun Goddess threw herself back into her entertainment. Today, she wanted to hold a street concert with her friends. As she passed by Central Avenue, she saw this horse girl with an extremely strange, swaying gait from afar.

For various reasons, the Sun God still came over, and Huiyi's consciousness was now in a state of extreme trance, she vaguely remembered living in the orphanage...

When others are sick, they become listless, but the more seriously ill she gets, the less she knows who she is. She runs around and moves about aimlessly until she reaches the extreme of her illness and then becomes quiet. Right now, Huiyi only sees something that looks blue in front of her.

"Are you Hai Chaoren?" Huiyi pointed at the Sun God in front of him, his tone full of certainty even though it was a question.

"Sea Warrior and Ocean Ranger—! That's right—! Or are you the righteous partner of Nutrition Warrior Carrot Man?"

The Sun Goddess recognized Huiyi, but what Huiyi said made the Sun Goddess doubt herself. Was this still the shy horse girl she had met?

"Are you sick...?" The Sun God slapped his forehead when he saw her abnormally red cheeks and grabbed Huiyi's arm. It looked like she might collapse at any moment!

Who could be so irresponsible as to let that sickly-looking horse girl run out on her own?! The Sun God cried out in his heart, then placed the back of his hand on Huiyi's forehead, only to pull it back a second later from the heat.

"You're sick! With such a high fever, stop thinking about One Piece and Ocean Rangers!"

"Penguin Boy, right!"