Uma Musume, Master of Love

However, the reporters then began to wonder, since the barbecue area would easily get clothes dirty, and most of the contestants who chose to run for Lady Elegance wouldn't come here, right? So what were they going to do? Just eat barbecue?

The most eye-catching white-haired horse girl only stayed in her chosen spot for a few minutes, seemingly to arrange her tasks. She then slowly walked towards the food and seasoning section next to the grill. Seeing her separate from her companion, the reporters seized the opportunity to rush up to her.

After all, they wanted to be the first to take photos! But since they didn't know which country Huiyi was from, the reporters greeted her in English.

Huiyi felt a chill run down her spine as soon as she stood in front of the food counter, before she even started choosing anything. When she turned around, she saw that the reporters' cameras were almost hitting her face.

"Hello! Miss, I'm sorry to bother you, but could you please allow me to take a photo for the Elegant Lady campaign?"

Huiyi forced a smile and nodded, saying, "Of course, do you need me to do anything?"

"No need, Miss, you just need to smile... no, no, you don't even need to smile!" The reporters were in a flurry of activity, with some even attacking each other to get a good spot. After nearly ten minutes of clicking shutters, Huiyi felt like she was seeing black spots all around her.

Flash photography should just disappear as soon as possible...

It was unclear how this title was determined. After selecting the ingredients, Huiyi carefully pushed the cart containing the raw materials to her seat.

"You were bothered by reporters just now, weren't you? Here, your rarity is even higher than an SSR in a game." Hai Du City had already prepared the charcoal for the barbecue and took the ingredients for Hui Yi, placing them on the table.

Huiyi sighed softly, "That's how it is. Fortunately, only the reporters left after taking the photos, and nothing else happened."

After removing her silk gloves and putting on plastic gloves, Huiyi began preparing the ingredients to feed the six horse girls. Considering the large number of people, Huiyi did not choose to make skewers, but instead chose to grill a large piece at once using a grilling net.

Because the break was not long, Huiyi was in a bit of a rush. He didn't marinate the meat but cooked it and then prepared dipping sauce or sprinkled it with barbecue seasoning. It wasn't until Haidu took over that Huiyi ate his first meal.

"Homemade food is always the best. No matter how many restaurants you go to, it's never as good as what you make yourself."

The happy time at BBQ always passes quickly. Huiyi had just finished eating when he heard the music for the competition. With the help of a few people, he was able to get ready relatively quickly. However, when he arrived at the audience seats, he was a little surprised to find that most of the audience members were still dressed in formal attire.

No wonder the afternoon of the Kuala Lumpur race is said to be the grandest... The stands alone are visually stunning, aren't they?

"The next competition is the Longchamp Church Race, a 1,000-meter race, which is probably what you're most interested in, right?"

Hai Du asked, and Hui Yi nodded in response.

"After all, it's my best distance. The 1000 meters was my debut race. At first, I couldn't even run the 1600 meters." Huiyi brushed her bangs aside, but her sharp ears suddenly heard someone on the side say a name that she recognized.

"I remember Cisario was quite famous a while ago, right? 120."

The voice belongs to an astronomer, who is probably chatting with the Star of the Sea, but why is the name Cisario appearing...?

What the hell?! Astronomer, are you really planning to make a move on a horse girl you've never even seen before?! Even Aquaman wouldn't dare think like that! Astronomer, aren't you going a bit too far by taking her and eating her?!

Huiyi's ears snapped open, and she turned to look at the unsuspecting astronomer.

Chapter 224: Cisario wins MVP!

"Her performance at the American Oaks was truly outstanding. She seems to be the first female horse I know to win both American Oaks races, right?" Extending from the astronomer's words, Haidu Star did indeed have some impression of the female horse racer Cisario. In June or July, the European Horse Race Daily reported on the final winner of the American Oaks race.

Furthermore, WTR's official account also released a score of 120 for Cisario's performance in this match, which is quite high.

Haidu Star wanted to add some more comments about Cisario, but when he looked up and saw the shimmering airplane ear silently appear behind the astronomer, Haidu Star suddenly felt that the conversation had been given a new meaning.

Finally, she swallowed the words back, realizing that there was no time left to remind her dear sister...

The astronomer herself was inexplicably interested in the Oak Race, not knowing whether it was an innate trait or some special hobby... She always found it quite enjoyable to watch the racehorses with the left ear earrings running along the Oak Racecourse.

“And I think Cesario is also a rather unique Japanese horse racing girl… In Japan, perhaps Huiyi would know her?” The astronomer murmured, stroking his chin with one hand, but when he noticed that Haidu Star was pressing down the corners of her lips somewhat unnaturally, he suddenly felt a chill down his spine.

The astronomer instinctively touched the back of his neck and tentatively asked, "Star, why are you suddenly silent...?"

They could probably guess some things, but astronomers very much hoped that it was just their imagination.

"Are you even going to lay a hand on a horse you've never even met before... Astronomer! You not only want to eat her, but you also want to take her with you?" Huiyi's icy voice suddenly exploded above the astronomer's ear, the breath from his words hitting the tip of his ear and wetting some of his fur.

At that moment, the astronomer, his skin crawling from the extreme reaction, slowly looked up, past the flat airport... and saw that frosty little face.

"Ah... haha, what? I was just talking about a very good racehorse girl you have... Huiyi, do you really know her?" The astronomer remained calm under pressure. Although he was panicking, he still had to stay composed. The calmer he was, the more Huiyi would think he was naive...!

Huiyi's gaze was like a sharp knife, but when it met the astronomer's impenetrable steel-like exterior, it revealed nothing. This was no ordinary aquaman... to be able to speak so shamelessly about such matters with such composure, acting as if he were completely unfazed, truly living up to his title of the stallion king astronomer from his previous life...

We must strike hard!

“Cissario is my classmate, in the same class as me. She and Rhine Power lost to me at the Cherry Blossom Festival. At that time, I didn’t have the ability to run middle distances, so I chose to participate in the NHK competition, and she won the Oak Race.” Huiyi crossed her arms over her flat chest and spoke in a calm tone… wait, it doesn’t seem so calm?

Although her height didn't change at all during the summer in Europe, she could clearly feel the progress in her physical development. The most direct manifestation of this was that her endurance was slowly improving even without training, and Huiyi felt that she was fuller than before, with some flesh on her thighs.

The most important thing is that she went from having a flat chest to a steamed bun. It's a small step in her chest, but it's a giant leap for Huiyi... This proves that her transformation into a true master will undergo a tremendous change!

"Oh...I see. What a small world, what a coincidence." The astronomer said calmly. At this moment, she really hoped that whoever it was, whether it was Haidu Star or Van Goll, could get her out of this predicament!

However, you can't count on Sea Star. The two usually have a friendly, teasing relationship, and Sea Star would definitely be hoping the astronomer would get a taste of his own medicine at this moment. Although Sea Star seems like an extremely indifferent horse girl, she's actually a bit cunning underneath.

As for Xiao Fan... I can't count on Xiao Fan at all; that kid is incredibly stupid at times...

"But you just said Cisario's rating... what is it?"

At this point, the astronomer felt that her chance for redemption had come, so she answered very seriously: "Cissario won the American Oaks Tournament very beautifully and showed strong dominance in the final set, so WTR gave him a high score of 120 after the match."

“…120?” Huiyi suddenly felt a sense of crisis. In the Classic Year, she only got a rating of 119 after winning one international G1 and two local Tier 1 tournaments. However, Xisha Rio lost at the beginning of the Classic Year and only had one local Tier 1 tournament. Yet, he won a G1 tournament in the United States and directly surpassed her in rating?

A tremendous sense of crisis arose spontaneously. After reflecting for a moment, Huiyi suddenly felt... Was the strength of the elite masters at the Yasuda Memorial Tournament not strong enough? No... At this moment, her thoughts were very subtle. Despite the possibility of her body suffering debuffs during the battle, her fame was not as great as that of Xishario, who won a battle overseas?

The astronomer sensed something was off; it seemed that Glamour became unusually sensitive when the topic of ratings was mentioned… or perhaps Glamour became sensitive when it heard him mention other horse girls’ names? The astronomer suddenly came up with a very reasonable theory.

Most of the horse girls mentioned by astronomers in the past were not from the Oak Race route, and none of them could compare with Glow in terms of rating. That's why Glow was so relaxed. But now, a Oak Race horse girl has suddenly appeared. Not only does she outperform Glow in the rating, but she is also Glow's classmate. They are very close and know each other well. So, is Glow worried that he has developed feelings for Cissario and has neglected her...?

Thinking about it this way, it's absolutely reasonable. The wariness stemming from the fear that one's beloved might be attracted to other female horses is a common sight among all kinds of couples!

So the astronomer comforted him, "Well, on the bright side, this is probably the only memorable match for Cisario. You're different. The Sakura Sho, NHK, and Yasuda Kinen tournaments—one match might not be enough to make you memorable, but your winning streak in the first half of the year has been enough to establish your popularity!"

"Don't worry so much about this WTR rating. The rating only distorts the effort of the racehorses. You can't say that a racehorse with a low rating didn't try hard on the track, right? You have to think positively about everything..."

"I just feel... it's really uncomfortable to be outdone in this aspect. As for the scoring... I've already decided to travel the world next year." Huiyi sighed softly, waved, and returned to his seat. Fortunately, the other party was only interested in Cisario's results; otherwise, Huiyi would definitely warn Cisario to be wary of a hypocrite among the British racehorse girls when he returned to Japan.

Preparations for the Longchamp Chapel Grand Prix have just ended. The 1,000-meter race takes only about 55 seconds for European female racehorses. The sprint race only showcases the most primal and wild side of the female racehorses, with fierce competition and no room for compromise from the moment they leave the gate!

Moving forward doesn't guarantee a win, but staying behind guarantees a loss! Sprint races are the most competitive and spirited events!

Duwangqiao, who was squeezed in the middle of the gate as soon as she left the gate, was already a little out of breath. She was the fourth most popular player in this race. Before the Longchamp Church Grand Prix, she had already run 21 races, with only six wins. This race was also Duwangqiao's last dance. She would retire after the Longchamp Church Grand Prix.

She wanted to achieve her own perfect ending...!

The competition among the seventeen racehorses on the straight is absolutely fierce…! But! Cinelli surges forward, leading the pack, heading towards the finish line with the pride of first place! Takashi's gaze is fixed on her!

Duwangqiao saw that figure, the racehorse girl on whom people placed such high hopes. Looking at her, the pain from Duwangqiao's side stitch suddenly disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented feeling. From her nasal cavity and mouth to her trachea and lungs, everything was clear. Duwangqiao had been waiting for a G1 for far too long... so long that she was about to lose her chance. Longshang was Duwangqiao's last chance!

[Zinelli is on the run, but... the Dovan Bridge behind her will not allow any escapees. She has caught up, breaking through the impenetrable barrier, carrying with her four years of obsession with G1. Dovan Bridge...!]

It's been forty seconds now, and in these few dozen seconds, Huiyi has realized the difference between European sprint races and Japanese ones. Bumps and knocks are normal in European sprints, which means that female racehorses will behave much wilder in the races. You can see this from her breakaway at Duwang Bridge; she is not as relaxed as she looks.

If this is the case in Europe alone... Huiyi couldn't imagine what it would be like in the more liberal United States, so she now felt that it was quite impressive that Cisario could beat the United States in G1.

[Dowonbridge arrested Zinerie and continued onward with pride and determination... Undeterred by ambition, the two racehorses locked in a final showdown... but Dowonbridge prevailed, a narrow margin securing their dominance in the highest-level race! The victory of the Longchamp Chapel Race marks a perfect end for Dowonbridge!]

How did you feel about watching this match?

Huiyi stared at Haidu City, speechless for a moment. The spectators around her were cheering for Duowangqiao's name, offering their final congratulations to this soon-to-retire racehorse girl. As a racehorse girl who could already unleash her aura, she could just sense Duowangqiao's aura, and Haidu City and the astronomer must have sensed it as well.

Of course, there are varying degrees of momentum. Shining's momentum is naturally stronger than that of other racehorse girls, but her strong obsession with victory is not even half as strong as that of Towang Bridge...

Therefore, Huiyi answered very clearly: "If I were to compete against Duowangqiao in this match... I would definitely lose..."

"Hmm? Why would you say that?"

“I have never tasted defeat, so I cannot imagine how strong the obsession must be for a racehorse girl who has dedicated the best years of her life to the races for her last dance. The power of the domain is related to one’s own heart, and in this respect, I am definitely not as good as Tauwangkyo.”

Perhaps Huiyi is outstanding among his peers, but he still seems too immature among seasoned veterans. Without gradual honing, Huiyi might be suppressed by the veterans' domain and unable to move forward.

Hai Dudu nodded in understanding. Huiyi, this little guy, has a rather novel perspective on things. If you ask astronomers and Hai Du Star, you might only get the idea that Duowangqiao had good timing... You would never think of the result of running with Duowangqiao, right?

Huiyi has a very open mind about her path, and Haidu City is once again certain that she will become famous in the future... This year may still be in her growth period, but perhaps next year, when we truly enter the Year of the Horse, the world will get to know this white-haired horse girl again.

The last race of the Longchamp race day, and also the grand finale, was the Grand Prix de Triomphe! After waiting for a long time, Huiyi looked at the racehorses warming up and immediately spotted Fengchi. As a racehorse who had won the Irish Derby and the pre-race race of the Neil's Prize, she was undoubtedly the favorite to win, and Huiyi also supported her.

"Fengchi... she shouldn't lose, right?" As the race was about to start, Huiyi was still a little nervous for Fengchi. After all, compared to the other racehorse girls participating in the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix, she was just a greenhorn girl who had just won a G1 race... Her physical development and racing experience were absolute weaknesses that were very difficult to overcome!

Hai Dushi shook his head: "Feng Chi is in very good condition. Now that the rain has started again, her performance in the Neil Award has proven her adaptability to heavy field events, so you just need to trust her."

On the other side, the astronomer raised an eyebrow, but in the end, she didn't say anything. Feng Chi was a celebrity in the academy, so of course she knew that. However, the astronomer knew even more that Feng Chi belonged to Sigma Horse Girl... Would she really be liked by other horse girls?

I guess people wouldn't like a horse girl who can expose your heart and lungs?

Feng Chi, on the field, perhaps noticed the striking white hair in the audience. She raised her hand and waved in their direction. She was somewhat happy that Hui Yi could come to watch the game, but that was all. There were too many lessons from the past for her predecessors, which made Feng Chi fully understand one thing.

If you want to go far in the competition, you have to become a Sigma, who stays away from women and love. Feng Chi has always regarded this principle as the truth. Moreover, even if we take a step back, Hui Yi is not her type. Feng Chi has liked chestnut-haired horse girls since she was a child.

"Then... go all out and defeat all the enemies! The champion of the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix... will surely be my crown!" Feng Chi exhaled a breath of stale air and slowly stepped into the gate.

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After a false final straight at the Longshang circuit, Fengchi maintained her good position on the inside and emerged victorious before the final corner!

At 400 meters, the decisive moment, Feng Chi remained in complete control. Various unique auras surrounded her, but all were isolated by her own domain—the domain absolutely suppressed any aura…! Feng Chi grinned. Victory was within her grasp, and the only threat around her was the Western World!

But... nothing can stop the wind!

[Wind Chaser's victory was unstoppable; a horse's length, two horse's lengths—a distance the Western World could never surpass! The final fifty meters of the Arc de Triomphe race were held at this gap, the crown belonged to Wind Chaser, and the greatest glory of the classic year also belonged to Wind Chaser!]

Fans at the finish line showered the flowers they had prepared, officially marking the successful conclusion of the Longshang race day.

However, there was another award presented alongside the Arc de Triomphe champions before this.

A special "Lady of Elegance" award was presented. At this moment, Huiyi had no idea what would happen during the awards ceremony...

Chapter 225 Is that my wife in the photo...?

"Miss Windmill, as a racehorse girl who has won both the Irish Derby and the Grand Prix de Triomphe in a classic year, how do you feel right now?"

"Miss Fengchi! What are your plans for the Arc de Triomphe after winning this year's Grand Prix? Have you considered winning it again next year?"

On the podium after the race, Feng Chi was almost blinded by the flashing lights. Her trainer kept trying to help her out. Her final outfit was stuffy, damp, and hot in the air-conditioned room, making her feel uncomfortable all over.

The joy of winning the Arc de Triomphe lasted only a short while after crossing the finish line. Now, holding the trophy in her hands... she no longer feels any excitement.

However, at the end of the interview, Feng Chi gave the same answer: "Next year I will still choose to participate in the Arc de Triomphe Grand Prix and strive to win it again!"

These words caused a huge uproar among the reporters, and the previously quiet environment became noisy again. However, at this moment, someone came to Feng Chi and the trainer and whispered, "I'm very sorry, but the weather is too bad to allow elegant ladies to hold an award ceremony outdoors. Ms. Feng Chi and Mr. Trainer, could you please take up some of your time?"

"Hmm? Of course, in fact... I'm also a little curious about who will win the title of Lady of Elegance this year?" Feng Chi and the trainer were also looking forward to it, so they moved to the side and gave the microphone to the host. At this time, the host also nodded slightly to the backstage to indicate that the photos of the Lady of Elegance were ready.

"Ahem, fellow journalists, due to the extremely bad weather outdoors, this year's Lady of Elegance awards ceremony has been moved indoors! As we all know, the Lady of Elegance selection has always adhered to the principles of beauty, elegance, generosity, and virtue, among other things, but it's rare to find a perfect horse lady! However, this year is an exception! We have discovered a treasure horse lady who, while not quite perfect, is certainly nine out of ten!"

"She is beautiful, elegant, and virtuous!" The host stretched out his arm and pointed to the big screen. The screen, which was originally just a green screen, flickered and Huiyi's bright and dazzling figure appeared on it. The background of the original photo had been removed and a logo added in post-production. To outsiders, Huiyi now looked like a young lady from some noble family.

With her hands folded in front of her abdomen, her still somewhat youthful face remained expressionless, yet the overall impression was surprisingly that of a virtuous wife and loving mother. This amazed the reporters present, who had never seen Huiyi before. They had seen many beautiful women and elegant ladies, but this was the first time they had ever seen a woman who so skillfully combined various elements.

Of course... if reporters knew about Huiyi's usual persona, they would probably be shocked.

"Now, on behalf of the French Horse Girls Association, I hereby officially announce that, after internal discussion and public voting, this year's Lady of Elegance is the horse girl from Japan, Miss Shiroko!" The host led the applause, and then the entire room was filled with a flood of applause. The person in question was still a little confused when Van Gogh pushed her out from behind the curtain.

Huiyi was completely bewildered. She was supposed to run away from France back to Japan after watching the Arc de Triomphe, but she was already in the locker room changing back into her regular clothes when she was knocked on the door and kicked out. She only noticed that the person was wearing a Longshang Racecourse badge and was accompanied by Haidu Star and an astronomer. Haidu City had no idea where they had gone.

The next second, Huiyi was easily lifted away by Haidu Star and the Astronomer, each holding one of her arms, without even a chance to struggle. After all, petite horse girls are born to be bullied by other horse girls!

"Wait, what are you doing! I need to change my clothes, and I have a flight back to Japan at midnight!"

"Sister Huiyi...don't move around, it's just to receive an award! You've been selected!" Haidu Star was still wondering why Huiyi, who was so small, could have such strength when she struggled. Just now, she almost let Huiyi escape from her grasp when she wasn't paying attention.

Huiyi's ears perked up, and then she became even more puzzled: "What competition? I don't remember participating in any competitions. Is this a scam? Are they sending me somewhere in the rainforest and selling me as a wife?!"

"Huiyi, what nonsense are you talking about! It's about being an elegant lady! As long as you change into your dress during the rest period on the day of the Longshang competition, you're automatically considered a participant in the selection. This year, you've stood out!"

"Huh? Oh... this..." Huiyi didn't really pay much attention to this title, but suddenly had a feeling that it was something set up for some kind of ****... But thinking that the emperor of France had disappeared a long time ago, it couldn't be something for the student council president, could it?

Having been deeply influenced by the image of Rudolf the Night Emperor, it was hard for Huiyi not to think in this direction, and so she arrived here with these random thoughts.

Before she could even think about how to phrase her thoughts or tidy her appearance, the staff told her she had to go on stage to receive an award? Before Huiyi could even object, Fan Gaoer pushed her out. The moment she left the curtain, Huiyi felt a bright light in front of her, and saw so many people and cameras!

Click click

The sound of camera shutters was incessant. Looking at the microphone, Feng Chi was also standing to the side in surprise. Feng Chi had thought about the extremely elegant young lady in the academy, but he had never considered Hui Yi, who was like a lively little sister in front of him. He also never thought that she would wear such a dress and stand on the same podium as him.

Huiyi took a deep breath and took small steps to the center position. She actually wanted to take big steps, but the dress wouldn't give her that courtesy, and the high heels also protested. However, after receiving the bouquet of irises from the host, Huiyi's mind went blank.

What should I say next? What language should I use? Will they understand Japanese? Would English be impolite?

"English is fine, just say a few words." Feng Chi whispered a reminder. Hui Yi nervously swallowed and chose to respond with polite words.

"It is an honor to receive this very meaningful award from Longchamp Race Day...and I am also grateful for everyone's support!"

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The entire venue fell silent. Feng Chi shifted his gaze between the reporters and Hui Yi: "That's it?"

"Ah...that's all. Is there anything else I need to say? Or...do I need to make some kind of statement? Like, winning the Lady of Elegance award again next year for a two-peat?" Huiyi was also extremely flustered; this kind of award was far too hot for her to handle...

Feng Chi shut his mouth. Actually, that was enough. Feng Chi then added another label to Hui Yi: a horse girl who didn't like interviews.