Uma Musume, Master of Love

"Oh...you should go to sleep early too. I think I woke you up." Huiyi said softly, showing half of her forehead. It was really unethical to disturb her roommate's sleep.

But Da Zhen didn't care. He simply tucked Huiyi in, turned off the light, and went back to his own bed...

Chapter 231 Rewarding the Japanese for Stealing Skills!

Sho Toyo has been increasingly agitated lately. She feels more and more that the gap between her and Da Zhenhan has reached an insurmountable level. The fact that she was able to compete with Da Zhenhan to the neck in the Yayoi Prize a few months ago is enough to prove that Sho Toyo's potential is indeed quite good.

However, once the Classic began, the Sho Toyo team lost the momentum they had shown at the Yayoi Sho... No, the Sho Toyo team, who was pondering on the lawn, slapped their hand and shook their head in rejection.

It wasn't that she, Shintoyo, burned out after Yayoi-sho; rather, it was that the Great Shock began to grow after Yayoi-sho! It started earlier and lasted longer than any other racehorse girl! Her body developed more and more fully, and she maintained her peak condition throughout. Shintoyo didn't think she had any advantages to compete with this black horse girl who seemed to have cheated.

And so, watching as Daijin achieved his second undefeated title, while she, Shang Dongying, was always just one of the few horse girls playing a background role behind the bulletin board, people's attention was always focused on the number one popularity, perhaps Shang Dongying was just an assassin who wanted to backstab the new undefeated three-time champion.

"Sigh, if only... I could have Miyu-senpai possess me during the Chrysanthemum Appreciation and break that annoying black-haired three-crown...! Then I could have a winning move in G1." Shou Dongying hugged the Yogibo brand down pillow and chuckled a few times. After all, every time she lost a match, she could only guess in her imagination what kind of expression that black-haired guy would have after losing.

Although this method is somewhat self-deceptive, Shang Dongying feels that it is the best way for him to adjust.

Shang Dongying knew he would have a hard time beating Da Zhenhuang on the field, but thinking about his own strengths, wasn't his chestnut hair much better looking than Da Zhenhuang's jet-black hair?

"Sigh, after retiring, I might as well apply to be a model. With some popularity and good looks, I can work hard for a few years and not have to worry about food and drink. Moreover, I might even be able to surpass the Great Shock in fame..." Shang Dongying used to be a horse racer girl who pursued her dreams, such as shining on the classic front, but unfortunately she encountered an invincible monster like the Great Shock.

So dreams are easily shattered in the face of reality. Instead of fantasizing about unrealistic victories, it's better for Shang Dongying to think about when to buy Yogibo's new pillow. Perhaps because she's a regular customer, Shang Dongying always gets at least a 40% discount, which makes her very happy.

"Enjoying the beauty of Japan—! Where have you been?!"

The urgent shouts made her, who was lying in the flower bed and grass, her figure still hidden by the surrounding greenery, prick up her ears. This was not a good sign; to her, the sound meant extra training as punishment…! These wild thoughts only began after she had skipped training and had a good sleep here in Shang Dongying!

Rounding up, her crime wasn't just about escaping training; it was because Shang Dongying was a repeat offender!

Shang Dongying remained lying on her back, her long, loose chestnut hair pressed down to avoid revealing its color, but the white yogibo pillow had nowhere to hide; Shang Dongying didn't want it to get dirty from the mud and moisture on the lawn.

However, according to Murphy's Law, the more you don't want to be discovered, the more likely you are to be found. Before Shang Dongying could even silently pray three times that he wouldn't be found, a pair of hands parted the green grass above his head, creating a shadow in front of him...

"You skipped training just to sleep here?" the trainer asked, a bead of sweat forming on his forehead from walking so fast.

Looking at her trainer's stern face with her silvery eyes, Shang Dongying revealed a goofy smile: "Haha, I was pondering the meaning of my horse girl's life. But the Yogibo pillow was so comfortable I just fell asleep. Trainer, would you like one? I guarantee it will cure your insomnia. Order now and get this 99% new Yogibo fleece-lined sleep pillow, personally used by Shang Dongying, for free!"

The trainer's forehead bulged with visible veins, then he snatched the pillow from Shang Dongying's arms and pointed it towards the training ground: "Go and make up for the training you missed today right now!"

"Ugh! I know! I'll go right away, I'll never run away again!" Shang Dongying was so frightened that his fur stood on end. He got up and ran, but after a few steps, he was stopped by the trainer's voice again.

"and many more."

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Shang Dongying stood frozen in place, then turned around and gave a smile: "Trainer, is there... anything else...?"

"Let's go to the restaurant for lunch first, it's not good to train on an empty stomach."

"Understood! I will definitely train hard this afternoon!" Shang Dongying responded with an awkward bow, then sped away. Watching the chestnut-colored figure disappear into the distance, the trainer sighed wearily.

He then grabbed the pillow in his hand, finding it surprisingly comfortable.

"This pillow is pretty good... No wonder Shang Dongying likes Yogibo's products so much. I'll buy one and try it out later." The trainer muttered to himself, then carried the 99% new pillow that Shang Dongying had used himself back to his team's training room.

It's almost time to recruit new racehorse girls again, and the trainers are still analyzing the new girls and racking their brains over which one to extend an offer to...

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Shang Dongying activated his Ripple Speed ​​Walk and arrived at the restaurant. As usual, he ordered a set meal for 18 and then buried himself in his food. After all, he had overslept in the morning and went straight to the training room, and then slept until now. He was still very hungry, and he could barely move his legs.

I'm just a little upset that the pillow I just bought was taken away by the trainer... I wonder if I can get it back. After all, if the trainer confiscates the pillow because it makes me fall into a deep sleep, deeming it a dangerous item that hinders training, then I have no reason to object...

Because, to her, the trainer's accusations were all true...

"Phew, I'm full! Time to get to the training ground and train hard, so I can beat that annoying black-haired monster one day!" Shang Dongying's fighting spirit was reignited during her battle with the food demon. After putting the dishes away, she grabbed her coat and headed to the training ground full of energy.

Upon arriving at the training ground, after completing the warm-up exercises, Shang Dongying closed his eyes, savoring the comfortable feeling. After all, warming up is like adjusting the body's various parts, ensuring both efficiency and comfort!

Without a trainer's planning, Shin Dongying was devising a surprising running style to give all the racehorse girls participating in the Chrysanthemum Festival a big surprise.

Whoosh! That was the sound of something whistling past. Before Shinobu even opened her eyes, she wondered what kind of horse girl could run so fast on the training field…

The delicate fragrance of laurel and violet slowly filled the air, making up for the fleeting traces of the past. It was both familiar and somewhat strange; the violet was familiar, but the laurel was strange. This made Shang Dongying suddenly open his eyes and look at the white shadow that had already rushed far away.

If it's Huiyi, then it's not surprising that she runs so fast. She's a mile queen known for her speed, and currently, there are almost no racehorses on the short English track that can match her.

"OK—! 57.8 seconds for 1000 meters, which is excellent for training time, meaning you're in great shape. Keep it up and just wait for the Autumn Flower Festival." Kitahara casually tossed the notepad aside, looking quite content.

I initially thought that Huiyi would feel unfamiliar with the grass in Japan after not training for several months, but now it turns out that my worries were unnecessary. Not only is she not unfamiliar with it, but she is even better at it than before the summer vacation? Or rather, her running skills seem to have been honed to a higher level. But either way, it's a good thing!

Although Huiyi paused, she didn't stop running; she continued pacing in place: "I'm in high spirits and don't want to rest yet, I'll run two more laps...! And trainer, please tell Xiaohaiwan-senpai that I want oden tonight! Qishanlongsijiuqisansiyueyi"

"Understood... Remember not to overdo the extra training, I'm going back to the training room now!" Kitahara gave an OK sign, then turned and left with the extra items.

Huiyi also returned to training mode with full concentration, while Shang Dongying remained stiff in place with her twisting warm-up posture, but her eyes kept following Huiyi's figure, but she was more interested in the way Huiyi ran.

The extreme forward lean unique to the fleeing horse girl, with each stride being somewhat exaggerated, yet still within safe limits, means that the only way for a fleeing horse girl to widen the gap with those behind is to either increase her stride length or increase her pace, and Radiant belongs to the former.

Increasing stride length is also the safest method, as it will not cause more wear and tear on the knees and ankles, thus avoiding accidents, unlike increasing walking speed. The Japanese have learned something from this almost exaggerated but very stable stride length.

"Since Huiyi can achieve this stride length... can't I do it too? My running style is already relatively forward... why not give this idea a try? I'll focus on practicing these few days and then amaze everyone at the Chrysanthemum Festival...!" Shang Dongying was making plans in her mind, and a smile gradually appeared on her face. This was the most unexpected tactic she wanted!

Perhaps sensing instinctively that some unclean gaze was watching him, Huiyi's ear hair stood on end, and he slowed down his running speed. When he turned his head to look at the opposite track from Shang Dongying, he saw the chestnut-colored figure and breathed a sigh of relief. If it was Shang Dongying, then it was normal.

So the originally planned two laps were stopped in front of Shang Dongying. Huiyi put one hand on his waist and waved the other hand in front of Shang Dongying's somewhat dazed eyes a few times: "Hey, hey, hey? Shang Dongying, are you still there?"

"Uh... I'm still here. I was thinking about something. I was supposed to slack off this afternoon, but I skipped training this morning and fell asleep, so the trainer punished me." Shang Dongying smoothed his long hair with both hands and coughed lightly. "I was going to just run around and get by, but seeing your training gave me some inspiration... so thank you very much, Huiyi!"

Huh? Why is Shang Dongying thanking me for no reason? I just wanted to run around and vent my frustration, I don't really have any fancy way of saying it, do I? Huiyi was a little confused, but still replied to Shang Dongying, "You're welcome... But you're still slacking off when it's almost Chrysanthemum Appreciation, are you so confident of victory?"

"No, it's because I couldn't see any hope of winning before that I was slacking off, but now there's a glimmer of hope... so I will give it my all! Really, thank you so much! If possible, I hope Huiyi can still be at the training ground at six o'clock this afternoon...!" Shang Dongying said these words very sincerely, and then without even taking the coat hanging on the railing, he turned over and crossed the training ground and left.

Huiyi was stunned.

"Is he out of his mind to be admiring Japan...?"

"What just happened? I saw that shadow seem to be crossing the training field directly, like it was heading towards Japan?" Da Sha was shocked; ropes were still tied to her ankles, dragging several heavy objects behind her. The strength training that Naise Fumino had prepared for her was quite intense…

Huiyi shook her head slightly, took Shang Dongying's coat and threw it on a chair: "She said she saw me running and got some inspiration, but now I don't know what she's doing. She even told me to wait for her at six o'clock... Well, then wait until six o'clock and come back. How much longer are you going to train?"

"Let's drag this thing for a few hundred more meters. It's tiring, but the effect is really good." After a short rest, Da Zhenhan threw himself back into training, while Huiyi left first. She was going to find a hardworking horse girl and see if she had made any progress recently.

The new students finally had the opportunity to train independently, since most of them did not yet have their own trainers, so they were all undergoing the unified training assigned by the teachers.

The charming scenery was not very flexible, and she felt extreme pain when stretching her legs. She had the illusion that the tendons in her legs were about to break. When her classmate left her, she felt her legs were trembling.

Wow!! It really is her... She's just as beautiful as in the photos...!

"Waaah, I want to dye my hair white too. They probably won't be able to tell, right?"

A sudden commotion arose among the students. The captivating scenery supported her as she stood up, and as she curiously approached to see what they had seen, she spotted the familiar white fur. Her heart skipped a beat. No wonder her classmates were so surprised... These days, the only idols recognized by all the freshmen are Da Zhenhan and Huiyi Baiju!

Even Huiyi's popularity surpassed Da Zhenhan's because she had striking white hair and was a rare beauty!

"Excuse me, everyone... Phew, let me find a charming view." Huiyi raised her hand and smiled lightly. She was quite skilled at showing off in front of her juniors, and her every move conveyed only one word.

Sa!

The innocent pony girls had never been subjected to such an attack before, and they all blushed slightly as they made way for Huiyi. However, Meijingju was only nervous in the face of Huiyi...!

"Sister...is something the matter?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to see if you've made any progress during your training."

Charming View's lips twitched slightly. Radiant Beauty was the strictest horse girl in the entire Satomi family when it came to running, while Charming View... had only learned half of it so far!

If I get caught, I'll definitely die!

So, instead of dying alone, Meili Jingzhi thought that she should share the good fortune with the whole class and said, "Sis, how about you take a look at how strong our whole class really is?"

Classmate Ma Girl: ?

Chapter 232 Grandma Qi Ruijun's Love

Most of the horse girls in the class were taken aback when they heard what Charming Scenery said. It was common knowledge that Radiant White Horse was Charming Scenery's god-sister, so they weren't too surprised when Radiant White Horse came to ask Charming Scenery about her studies.

But now that the enchanting scenery has dragged them all down, the situation has changed. From one girl making a fool of herself to the whole class performing their talents, they are not willing to show their weaknesses in front of their idols! After all, the vast majority of the class are newbies who have just started practical training, and going straight into actual combat would definitely cause problems.

But she couldn't care less about the captivating scenery; she didn't want to be nagged about her running results every day when she went back to the Satomi family home for vacation, especially while she was doing her maid job…! So she could only let her classmates make her stand out from the crowd…!

However, in one corner of the classroom, a rather slow-witted gray-haired girl only put down her morning newspaper after being reminded by her friend. Although it was already afternoon, it was a good time for her to relax by reading the newspaper.

The gray-haired horse girl's height of nearly 1.6 meters was enough to make her stand out among her classmates. Beyond the other little potatoes, she saw that bright white figure.

"Oh... is that racehorse girl... Glorious White Horse...?" The gray-haired horse girl asked uncertainly. Her friend gave an affirmative answer, while also being surprised that she was not sure about Glorious White Horse, which had recently been at the height of its popularity.

"Oh dear, I've been paying more attention to dirt races lately... I've definitely been less interested in turf races... but I have heard that Miss Radiant White Horse and Miss Great Shock are about to achieve an undefeated triple crown and an undefeated triple crown in the same year." The gray-haired horse girl smiled sweetly in response to her friend, and then picked up the newspaper again to read.

For her, any time she wasn't running was a time for reading. The victories of Uma Musume weren't solely due to her accumulated training on the track; her leisure time spent reading and expanding her theoretical knowledge was also crucial.

Her friends were also quite amazed by this.

"Qi Ruijun not only works hard during training, but he even uses this time to read books."

When the class teacher noticed Huiyi Baiju, his eyes lit up. After all, he was a well-known figure in Central Tereson. Moreover, after learning the situation, the teacher agreed without hesitation when he found out that they wanted to hold a training match in front of Huiyi.

Having experienced seniors summarize the experiences and mistakes of the races is much more useful than her reciting dry knowledge from books seven or eight times. Most modern female horse riders suffer from the celebrity effect; they remember very well what their idols have said and are very unlikely to repeat the same mistakes.

"If Miss Huiyi is in charge, then I am very relieved. The whole class of horse girls just happens to lack practical experience, so let them test their learning results this time!" After saying this, the teacher divided the whole class of horse girls into three teams of 12 people each, and the three groups took turns to be tested. Huiyi picked out the ones who made the most mistakes and corrected them.

The horse girls, including the charming scenery, were more or less nervous, but among them, Qi Ruijun, after slowly receiving the lottery card, had a question pop into his mind.

As the only racehorse girl in the class who had learned to run on dirt tracks, was it really appropriate for her to test on the grass? But holding the cards in her hand and seeing the other students warming up nervously, and the teacher and Miss Huiyi chatting about something, Qi Ruijun decided to give up and speak up.

After all, it's just a training race. Even if I asked the coach to prepare a dirt track for me, it would only make things more complicated. But if I withdraw, my Qiruijun will also lose a pretty good testing opportunity. So I'll just make do with running it on grass. What if I really have a talent for grass racing?

Qi Ruijun has always been like this, naturally mechanical yet holding beautiful expectations for everything. She has a different mindset from her peers, is very mature, and her gentleness towards others is not like that of a friend or... Xiao Haiwan, the gentle mother recognized by the academy. Qi Ruijun's gentleness is more understated but also more heartwarming.

According to those close to her: If you didn't know beforehand that Qi Ruijun was actually a freshman at Treson, you might even mistake her for an elderly horse girl upon first meeting her; her gentleness was exactly like that of my late grandmother...

"Qi Ruijun, are you really not considering canceling this competition? We've never seen you train on the grass before..." His friends were all a little worried about Qi Ruijun, but Qi Ruijun just smiled. Although his stiff body made warming up a bit of a struggle, Qi Ruijun felt the excitement of stepping onto the field for the first time, even if it was just a training match that was organized on the spot.

"I also want to test my learning results... Although the venues are completely different, some of the techniques are completely the same, right? So I just need to make sure I don't make any mistakes when using the techniques, then this training session will have achieved my goal!"

After chatting with the teacher, Huiyi lightly leaped onto the railing, swinging her slender legs. Now she looked a bit like an upperclassman sitting on the outskirts of the playground watching the young and beautiful female students in gymnastics uniforms stretching out their graceful curves, except that this upperclassman was quite formidable and famous.

Huiyi had peeked into the classroom a few times when passing by, and after a cursory glance, there were no familiar horse girls besides the charming scenery. That's why Huiyi naturally accepted their request. After all, she used to lack confidence in herself, but now, with so many experiences, she was more than capable of teaching them by instinct alone.

"Sis... could you go easy on me when it's my turn?" The charming scenery leaned over and whispered to Huiyi during the warm-up, but Huiyi reached out and flicked her forehead hard, showing no mercy.

"What are you thinking? How can you improve if you hold back your words? I'll use you as an example later so the whole class can learn from it. So if you don't want to embarrass yourself, try your best not to make mistakes in the competition!" Huiyi chuckled lightly. Of course, she said this to scare Meijing Zhi. How could she possibly only be looking at Meijing Zhi?

Since she promised the teacher that she would share her experience with all the students, she would pick out the flaws of each racehorse girl and then combine them together in her explanation...

Meijing covered her forehead, her expression somewhat aggrieved, but her ears remained perked up. It was just a joke between sisters, and she didn't take it seriously.

Huiyi's gaze swept across the classroom until she saw a relatively tall figure in the corner straighten up and lazily stretch. Suddenly, her gaze paused. Why did this gray-haired guy look so familiar? And he seemed a bit dull... She felt like she had seen him somewhere before.

But was there such a horse girl in the class before? Huiyi would always glance into the classroom whenever he passed by, mainly to find out what the charming scenery was doing there, and also to keep an eye out for any horse girls in the class who would achieve great things in the future.

However, Huiyi really had no impression of this gray-haired man!

So Huiyi directly asked the charming scenery: "Jingzhi, do you know the name of that gray-haired racer girl in the corner? Is she in your class?"

I care about it a lot, so I have to find out the details.

The captivating scenery followed the gaze and nodded: "Yes, her name is Qi Ruijun, a very special horse girl. She has excellent academic performance but chooses to race on dirt tracks... so this training race must have been a huge disadvantage for her, right?"

"Um…"

"Hmm?" Huiyi initially thought it was some unknown random horse girl transfer student, but the name that Meili Jingzhi mentioned completely caught Huiyi off guard. Qi Ruijun was no random horse girl!

Although Muddy Land isn't as popular as North Port Volcano and Kobayashi Adventure, her unique grandmotherly personality is what makes her so popular. After all, it's common knowledge that grandparents often show affection for their grandchildren, and no one can resist the love from their grandmother!

Furthermore, another aspect of Huiyi's understanding of the Qiruijun is that its main rider is Wada Ryuji... Huiyi can be considered a brainless Wada fan, and the joke about Wada's fighting spirit will never be outdated.

"What's wrong?" The charming scenery felt a little strange when she saw Huiyi's reaction. In her memory, Huiyi should not have met Qi Ruijun before, right? And every time she passed by the classroom, Qi Ruijun always buried his head in his books, so she should not be able to see his face, right?

Huiyi jumped off the railing and went around to the corner from the outside of the line. Due to the height difference, Huiyi could only look up slightly at Qi Ruijun. In terms of temperament, it was indeed so. If Huiyi hadn't known in advance, she would have really stood up and offered her seat when she met Qi Ruijun, who was a bit of a sissy, on the bus.

Qi Ruijun's reactions were sometimes quite slow; by the time he realized something was wrong, Huiyi had already been standing there for quite some time.

"Hello...?" When Qi Ruijun noticed Huiyi's gaze on him, he was still a little confused as to why she had come here. Did she learn from the teacher that she was actually a mud-playing prodigy?

Although Qi Ruijun had a slightly more imposing presence than Huiyi, the senior-junior relationship gave Huiyi a lot of confidence: "Qi Ruijun...right?"

"Yes, it's me... Senior Huiyi, is there anything I can help you with?" Qi Ruijun bowed slightly.

"I understand that you are actually good at mud track racing, so why didn't you say so and cancel this grass track simulation?"

"Maybe it's because I want to prove myself? Maybe I have a little talent for running on grass?" Qi Ruijun answered, poking her cheek with one finger. She had once fantasized about racing on grass, but the drastically different test results on the two types of tracks made her give up that dream...

Huiyi put one hand on his hip, met Qi Ruijun's gentle blue-green eyes, and finally sighed softly: "Alright, but... if you want guidance, you might have to run on the mud after the simulation match. Are you willing?"

"I have no problem with that, but wouldn't that be too much trouble for Senior Huiyi? Wouldn't it be difficult for you to give me another individual lesson..."

"It's nothing, I just feel like we have some kind of connection... and have you thought about joining any trainer's team? You guys should also make some plans, right?" Huiyi shifted her gaze away from Qi Ruijun. Gentle people are always like this; even when giving her benefits, she would first think about whether the person giving the benefits would be tired or suffer any losses.