Uma Musume, Master of Love

Weakening your opponent in your mind is a good way to temporarily adjust your mindset, but it can only be used on horse girls who have lost to you, and you can't use it too often, otherwise you'll become a stupid horse girl who is all talk and no action.

On Sunday, Ning Jing unscrewed her thermos and watched the steam rising from the rim. A bitter smell wafted from it. She took a small sip and said, "Actually, the simplest way is if you believe you can kick them all away with one kick, and you have that ability."

“Although the straightaway of the Hanshin Racecourse is 473.6 meters, which is not very friendly for a runaway female like you… I think you can leave them far behind before Turn 4, and your last sprint is no joke, right?” Zhou Ri Ningjing came from the more bloody American racehorse girls, and in her opinion, Japanese racehorse girls run too civilizedly and don’t know how to deliberately hold back.

She was certain that Glowing had a last-minute advantage, but there were no racehorses to compete with it due to the tactics of the runaway horse.

The prerequisite for starting the last race is that there is at least one competing racehorse girl who can inspire the team's fighting spirit.

Huiyi closed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought, before finally saying, "Hmm...maybe."

Ghost Sunday Tranquility had once pushed her to the limit, but that time... she wasn't sure if it counted as the last one.

In April, Takarazuka City is gently shrouded in a light pink veil, and the air is filled with the romantic fragrance of flowers.

The cherry blossom trees lining both sides of the street are tall and straight, their branches stretching out in all directions like gorgeous silk. The blossoms are in full bloom, each petal as delicate as velvet, sunlight filtering through the gaps and casting dappled shadows. A gentle breeze stirs, and the petals flutter down like snowflakes.

However, Huiyi had no time to appreciate the scenery. After getting off the tram, she dragged her suitcase and silently followed behind Beiyuan and Zhou Rining, her eyes fixed on the concrete ground, until she bumped into Zhou Rining, who had stopped.

"You're really not right. Just a few days ago you were so aggressive, saying you'd easily take first place, and now you're all scared and anxious?" Zhou Ri Ning slowed down, watching her rubbing her nose, and finally asked.

Huiyi grinned. Of course, talking about it and experiencing it firsthand are different. This isn't the college entrance exam, where you can retake it for five or even ten years after a mistake. The race for Uma Musume is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and there are only a dozen or so Uma Musume across the country who can compete here. It would be a lie to say that he wasn't nervous.

Not to mention that Huiyi is undoubtedly the most popular person. It is no exaggeration to say that Huiyi carries the expectations of the whole country and is about to step onto the Hanshin Racecourse.

"So many people want me to win, so I can't help but think about losing. What will I do if I lose? I'll let down my fans who support me..." This is typical celebrity anxiety. Zhou Ri Ning Ning didn't have a good solution to this either. She just silently patted Hui Yi on the shoulder and walked forward.

A few cherry blossoms fell from the tree and were blown down by the breeze, landing on Huiyi's nose before she casually wiped them away.

The Hanshin Racecourse has recently invested heavily in promotion, and the merchandise copyrights that Teruhiko initially granted to the Mejiro family are now available in the racecourse's souvenir shop. Teruhiko even took a curious look when passing by the racecourse...

As expected, all of the horse girls' dolls exude a sugary charm... a rule that no horse girl can escape.

Before Huiyi could even examine a medium-sized doll (about 3-4 inches) properly, the stall owner recognized her: "Oh my god! It's Miss Huiyi herself!"

"Oh dear... I've been recognized... Hello?" Huiyi put down the doll, then waved and greeted him. Actually, he was already prepared to rush out the door, but the shopkeeper only said a few words of blessing and then stopped bothering Huiyi.

Finally, she bought a small doll and placed it in the crevice of her backpack. The doll swayed its head back and forth with her steps, making it even sweeter.

The first Sunday of April is the day of the Cherry Blossom Viewing. Hanshin Racecourse 11R is the starting point for the Triple Crown. Although it is generally believed that the Triple Crown route of Saima Musume is generally weaker than the classic Triple Crown videos, its popularity has always been comparable to them.

After resting for two days at Hanshin Racecourse, Huiyi changed into his final outfit in the preparation room today. Standing in front of the mirror, he looked at the flowing light of his earrings swaying in the air, took a deep breath, and clenched his right fist to pound his chest.

Kitahara and Zhou Rining simply offered encouragement with "Good luck in the game," a simple and unpretentious gesture that calmed Huiyi's emotions somewhat.

As Huiyi was about to leave the preparation room, Zhanxin Guanghui whispered a reminder: "Huiyi! Before entering the gate... you absolutely must check that your shoes are absolutely secure. I'm also a little worried that something might go wrong during the preparation for the G1 event..."

"Don't worry...! I will. Senior Shining Radiance's precision is something Senior Oguri has witnessed firsthand. He has never made a mistake in so many attempts, and he won't make one this time either!" Radiance revealed a faint smile, pounded his chest again, his voice crisp, and then turned and left, walking into the passage leading to the arena.

The passageway, which is several tens of meters long, seems a bit long now, but it was a good opportunity for Huiyi to adjust her mindset. After all, no matter what, she had to make sure that her title of "most popular" was well-deserved.

[The last horse to enter is the dazzling white horse, who overwhelmingly holds the top spot in popularity. A super-popular racehorse who achieved a perfect record of four wins in four starts during her rookie season, she begins her journey to the Triple Crown!]

The familiar announcer's tone carried a hint of exaltation, but this was nothing new for racehorse girls. In every race, there had to be a racehorse girl to take on the responsibility of creating hype, and without a doubt, the hype for the Sakura Sho was the Shining White Horse herself.

Using the thick skin she had honed in the workplace, Huiyi flashed a gentle, fake smile and raised her hand to respond to the audience's enthusiasm. After all, in this situation, it would be incredibly difficult for her to smile naturally.

Standing on the grass of the competition field after a long absence, Huiyi reached out and tugged at the invisible bra strap a few times; her clothes were still slightly revealing her shoulders…

"Whoosh—! Huiyi!" Rhine Force walked over in that somewhat childlike final outfit, with Cissario following behind. They were probably about to enter the pre-match challenge phase again.

Huiyi had anticipated the Rhine Force and Cisario, so she said directly, "I will still win this match, just like I defeated Hanshin JF, and I will defeat you, Rhine Force... and Cisario." It sounded extremely arrogant, but it was also in line with her current popularity and strength.

"Xisha and I will definitely do our best! Huiyi is already an unsurpassable white comet in the academy in the new Year of the Horse, but I want to be the racehorse girl who chases after stars and surpasses them!" Rhine Power was quite energetic, and even the pupils of the stars seemed to sparkle at this moment.

Cissario nodded in agreement: "Yes, my goal is also... to defeat Cissario and you, Radiant."

"Then... let's settle this on the field. There's no point in saying more, is there?" Huiyi crossed her arms, but looked up at Xishario. That damned height difference seemed completely out of place in this serious setting...!

[The cherry blossoms in April symbolize the dreams of racehorse girls on the Triple Crown route. The first limited race of the classic year, G1 Cherry Blossom Sho, has seen all 18 participating racehorses enter the gate. The most popular, Shine White Horse, seems a bit restless, while the second and third most popular, Rhine Power and Cissario, are in excellent form.]

None of the 18 racehorse girls would give up this race!

As Qingdao Tatsuya's voice drew out, the gate officially opened. In the G1 arena, any mistake will be magnified infinitely, but mistakes are ultimately few. Although Huiyi Baiju still made a perfect exit, there were very few advantages to take advantage of, because she was lucky enough to draw the number 18 big pink hat gate.

[All 18 female racehorses started flawlessly, with Glittering White decisively taking the lead, Rhine Power moving forward to the rear, and Cisario and Sky Savior trailing in the middle group.]

Tatsuya Aoshima once again entered a mysterious cooling-off period, with only the muffled thuds of horse girls' hooves and the cheers of fans briefly filling the track.

Rhine Power kept its eyes fixed on the Radiant White Horse, which was widening its lead. Having learned its lesson on the Hanshin JF, where it failed to catch up with her even on such a long straight, Rhine Power's strategy this time was to maintain a stable distance from Radiant White Horse, thus having a great chance to overtake her after Turn 4!

It's difficult to escape a 1600-meter race, but Brilliant White Horse doesn't care about that. In her eyes, the female racehorses behind her are just stumbling blocks!

She continued to accelerate forward without restraint, but Huiyi found that the footsteps behind her were still there. When she looked back as she rounded a bend, her pupils contracted slightly. The Rhine Force had chosen to stick to her.

[The white horse girl is fleeing as usual, but this time Rhine Force chooses to stick to her directly! Oh no, Shining White Horse's situation is dire, but this might also cause Rhine Force to mismanage its stamina. The two have already pulled ahead of the herd of horse girls by more than seven body lengths.]

A cold glint flashed in Huiyi's eyes. As Rhine Power turned the corner, beads of sweat flew off his face, becoming a bright spot in the air. The racehorse girl behind him also became a little out of rhythm.

The Great Escape is a rhythm disruptor; in layman's terms, it can be described as a troublemaker on the field. Huiyi doesn't mind making this match even more chaotic: [Trick or Treat - Red]: When in the middle of the match, if the horse behind becomes agitated, reduce its stamina and increase its own speed.

The activation of the skill infused her legs with speed, instantly leaving Rhine Power far behind again. The horse girls behind her felt a surge of restlessness rising in their hearts. The sudden anger made them take several deep breaths involuntarily. It was in that moment of distraction that the gap widened even further.

I can't lose... I have to catch up...! I can't lose to Cisario, I have to try to keep up... no, I have to defeat Radiance... Rhine Power was already struggling as it approached Turn 4. The cost of her aggressive tactics was that she was rapidly consuming her stamina. But what gave Rhine Power even more hope was that the gap between her and Radiance was only three body lengths. This time, her escape attempt failed.

[Having already established a significant lead, Radiant White Horse and Rhine Force entered the final straight of the 400-meter Hanshin Expressway via Turn 4. Here it comes! Rhine Force's prized finishing move, with its longsword raised against the fleeing opponent by a hair's breadth!]

[Rhine Power is moving from behind. Their tight marking throughout the match continues to demonstrate their ability to finish strong. Meanwhile, Cisario is also sprinting in from behind, accelerating forward, and the distance is constantly closing!]

Cissario had been waiting in the back, anticipating Hanshin's final straight shot. She had never competed against Radiant, but she believed in her last kick, the last kick that had been recognized by Special Week, and... the last kick that could defeat Rhine Force!

The final straight of the 400-meter race is the best stage for a superb last kick to shine. Now, the patient and reserved Cisario is announcing to the world her monstrous last kick. She is also a rising star worth watching, no less than the Brilliant White Horse and Rhine Power!

Her abundant energy was constantly translated into speed, and the camera could only capture the afterimage of her face.

[In the final battle of the three, Shining White Horse's lead is steadily diminishing. With just 200 meters to go, it's about to be overtaken by Rhine Power and Cissario. Has the runaway horse girl truly failed to deliver a dazzling final kick...?]

Tatsuya Aoshima's voice resounded throughout the stands, and when Cisario swept past the front of the stands like a whirlwind, the whole stadium gasped in amazement. This last-minute performance was absolutely one of the best in this year's Uma Musume.

"Oh no! Huiyi has been overtaken... It's no wonder that Da Tao is so hard to win the race after being targeted! The straightaway of 400 meters is such a disadvantage..." The most nervous person in the team was the new Guanghui, who was so nervous that he was about to jump up as he gripped the railing.

If the fleeing horse girl is caught up and overtaken, it can be ruled that she cannot win the race.

"Don't rush, miracles are not uncommon on the Uma Musume stage. Even exhausted Uma Musume can burst forth with dazzling brilliance, and the limits of brilliance are not limited to this..." In the upstairs grandstand, Meguro Takamine squinted at the track below the platform and said this to the girls beside him.

Huff... Hah... Huiyi was breathing heavily. In fact, her tinnitus was already quite severe. Her initial plan was interrupted by the Rhine Force, and Huiyi could only choose to continue running away to shake her off... But now it seemed that was not the right thing to do.

Cissario charged forward with plenty of energy, while Rhine Power followed closely behind, maintaining a pace comparable to Cissario's. The two overtook from either side of Radiance, with a white light that seemed to be lagging behind interspersed between the blue and brown.

She saw a faint light emanating from the two of them...?

The light squeezed Huiyi, making her lungs feel even worse. The light was like a tangible horse girl, constantly colliding with her body, giving her a feeling of cheating... Now Huiyi understood why there was a chasm between the horse girls on this side and the racehorse girls on the other side.

Now it seems she can't even defeat Cisario and Rhine Power, who only possess a fraction of their power... right?

Really? Huiyi bit her tongue until it bled, and the stinging pain restored her hearing. She heard the equally heavy and painful breathing of Xishario and Rhine Power. Yes... they were also at their last gasp!

Ask yourselves honestly, I don't need your answers. Ask yourselves in your hearts whether you really used your full strength just now.

These were the words Huiyi said when he reprimanded them. He asked himself honestly...did he use his full strength?

You definitely used it, didn't you? I was clearly running away so desperately! ...

...No, of course I didn't use my full strength, I didn't have any stamina...but I still have one thing...I can run with my life on my hands...!

Between the blue and brown shimmering lights, a faint white glow flickers.

My legs were a little sore from running, but... no fractures! Although I was weak, I didn't faint. In the next run, Radiant White Horse risked everything, including his life, to declare war on the Rhine Force and Xisario!

Blood flowed from the broken tip of his tongue, and his entire mouth was filled with the taste of rust, but Huiyi was more awake than ever before!

At this moment, as a racehorse girl, all I pursue is victory in the race!

Violet's eyes blazed with purple flames, just like when she wore the chestnut hat years ago, while her earrings trailed in the wind, leaving a trail of blue light that lingered in the air. At this moment, the situation reversed, with white light swallowing up the blue and brown light. And for the next step, Huiyi no longer worried about whether it would leave any hidden dangers for her legs.

【Inherent Miracle, The Shining Comet Doesn't Just Shine!】: Greatly increases Guts and Speed ​​when competing against racehorses in the final stage. The effect is further enhanced for each racehorse overtaken. Each trigger carries the risk of post-race injury.

[The duel between Cisario and Rhine Power... But... But! Radiant White Horse, she's moved again! Radiant White Horse, about to fall into the back of the pack of racehorses, her last hurrah, a desperate battle, Radiant White Horse won't easily hand the championship to Rhine Power and Cisario!]

[On the stage of three, in the last hundred meters, even the runaway horse girls can unleash their most dazzling final kick. The three racehorse girls completely unleash their instincts, staging the most primal competition. Although Cisario's final kick is more powerful, the final dazzling light...]

As he ran, he seemed to hear a cracking sound, but it didn't seem to matter. Huiyi was only thinking about how to run faster. The last fifty meters were his last chance.

[A comeback! Several medical professionals, including Ling Ni, Dad, and Qi Shi Wu, were anxious, but in the end, the crowned queen under the gaze of cherry blossoms was—the radiant white horse—!!]

She crossed the finish line and stopped, her legs trembling slightly. She felt that one foot was higher than the other. When she lifted the lower foot, she saw that only half of the horseshoe was still stuck on the top of the shoe.

The cracking sound just now seemed to be from her crushing the horseshoe in half.

The artwork for Huiyi's "Triple Crown" transformation is already in progress!

We found an artist we know who works with the cuckoo bird!

Hmm

The final outfit has also been redesigned.

Greek elements

Praise me!

Chapter 168 The victor must humiliate the loser!

The horseshoe broke in two with Huiyi's last step. One half was still stuck in the shoe, while the other half was probably thrown into the grass somewhere. Huiyi didn't want to think too much about it now and decided to leave the task of finding the other half to the staff.

After all, leaving this half-piece on the grass poses a significant risk. In the next match, a female athlete might launch a powerful attack but accidentally step on this metal lump and suffer an accident.

"Phew... but at least the result is... good. We won." Huiyi took a slightly unsteady step, turned to face the entire stands, raised his fist and then extended one finger to represent the first crown. Although Huiyi did not pursue the traditional three crowns, no one had achieved the three crowns so far.

In my personal opinion, the Triple Crown is a better race to demonstrate the strength of Racegirl than the Triple Crown. Of course, she is not limited to the next NHK Mile, but also the Yasuda Kinen in June, and will compete with the upcoming Hong Kong Racegirl on the same track.

"Huiyi is really... strong! Even though he tried his best, he was still overtaken in the end." Rhine's strength was not much better than Huiyi's. He was panting heavily with his hands on his knees, and beads of sweat kept rolling down his cheeks, but he was full of admiration.

Cissario's reaction wasn't as strong as Rhine Power's, but he sweated far more and his cheeks were extremely red: "Hmm, really strong... Even though Hanshin's straight line is so long, I still couldn't defeat you."

The first move is Radiant White Steed, the second is Rhine Power, and the third is Cissario.

Huiyi basked in the cheers from the fans, then turned to look at the two of them, or more accurately, at all the racehorse girls present. Huiyi remembered the mission the system had mentioned, but the problem now was that she couldn't think of anything educational to say…

Wait…are you really not telling me to humiliate the loser? I’m a model horse girl…how could I possibly do something like that…! Huiyi was still struggling internally, but the thought of the golden recovery skill, “Artist on the Curve,” made her heart ache.

Although her victory might be somewhat unfair, ultimately it's because her own body can withstand that power. Otherwise, she really wouldn't dare to release her newly awakened inherent power with confidence. The possibility of getting injured would be enough to make most of the racehorse girls back down, right?

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that they might overexert themselves in pursuit of this victory...

Alice is a perfect example, isn't she...?

After weighing her options, Huiyi ultimately chose to be the villain, while inwardly uttering righteous words about the need to do this for the growth of these horse girls: "You... are not strong enough. Although you were able to force me to this last step on the final straight... you are still not qualified."

Some hurried words were heard, which silenced the entire horse girl team. Logically speaking, shouldn't the winner be saying something humble like, "You guys are also very good, I almost lost"? Why is Huiyi not playing by the rules?

"You didn't challenge me with the determination to die, so it's not surprising you lost. And... I hope you can surprise me when we meet face-to-face next time. Right now, you're just all show and no substance." (I) 0 shed these words coldly, and before leaving the arena, added, "Oh right, my next match is with NHK. Think it over, do you want to defeat me, or continue pursuing your own dreams?"

Huiyi walked away with a limp. Her current condition was not suitable for the victory tour. She needed to go back to the dressing room to tidy up first, otherwise wearing these shoes with uneven heels would be too uncomfortable.

Rhine Power's eyes reddened slightly from these words. She pursed her pale lips, rubbed her nose with her finger, and looked at Cesario: "Cesario... are we really as useless as Huiyi said...?"

Rhine Force only heard disappointment from Radiance's mouth. She used to think she was qualified to be Radiance's opponent, but... now it seems...

A deep sense of powerlessness enveloped the Rhine Power...

“Huiyi is too outstanding, what she said… is not wrong. An excellent racehorse girl always competes with other racehorses with a do-or-die mentality on the track… I asked myself honestly, and just now on the final straight, I didn’t have that kind of courage.” Cisario wiped the sweat from his face and left the track with Rhine Power.

"To be honest, when I saw Huiyi catching up, my first reaction was fear. There was a purple flame in her eyes, and just looking at her made me feel like I was going to be burned..." If he hadn't experienced it firsthand, Cisario would never have believed that this was the kind of temperament that a horse girl who had just competed in the Classic could display. It was simply unbelievable.

“Hmm… I feel that way too…” Rhine Power was about to say something when she suddenly stepped on a hard object. Driven by curiosity, she bent down and picked up the hard object from the grass. It gleamed silvery-white in the sunlight.

She recognized it as a broken horseshoe. Just as Rhine Force was about to complain about why the staff hadn't cleaned the field before the match, Cisario pointed and said, "This is…..."

Each female racehorse has her name engraved on her horseshoe to prevent confusion if a horseshoe falls off during the race and it cannot be determined whether it was due to a negligence on the track or an accident during the race. But now, this broken horseshoe has half of Huiyi's name engraved on it.

There's only one possibility—the horse's horseshoe fell off during the race, but why is only half there? Where did the other half go?

“It couldn’t have been Huiyi who broke the horseshoe while running…” Rhine Power didn’t even question the quality of the horseshoe supplier for the event, but Cisario shook his head slightly to indicate that he didn’t know either. However, the thing to do now was to report the matter to the staff, in case the other half of the horseshoe was still left in the grass.

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As soon as Huiyi stepped into the lounge, she kicked off the shoes. The cold floor sent a shiver down her spine. She needed to catch her breath before taking a shower, otherwise she might faint in the bathroom from holding her breath in the hot water...

Preparations for the winner's stage were underway. Huiyi lay on the sofa, feeling drowsy. Reason told her she couldn't sleep, but her mind was becoming increasingly scattered... Finally, the phone she was holding slipped from her hand and smashed against her face with a thud...

"Mother--!"

"Huh?!" Huiyi suddenly woke up, only to find that she was not in the lounge where she had just fallen asleep... Instead, next to her was a horse girl with an old telephone star embedded in her forehead, waving her hand in front of her.

Chapter 169 Huiyi is the mother, the biggest shock is the father

Was this a dream? But if it was a dream, why did it hurt so much when I felt my phone hit my face? Logically, you shouldn't feel pain in a dream, right?