The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

The way the horse girl looked at me was terrifying! (Author: Xuanji Yidaimi)

【Slightly twisted】【Orange】

Xiu Xingmeng, who was reborn into the world of horse girls, originally wanted to live an ordinary life, but unexpectedly traveled to various script worlds and stepped onto the racing track with many powerful horse girls.

Good Opera: "You are Overlord's nemesis!"

Golden Master: "A mere country horse girl! Are you worthy enough to face the glory of gold?!"

Narita Hakujin: "I will defeat you and then step onto the highest stage!"

Great shock: "There is no rival before me, not even you! No exception!"

When Xiu Xingmeng tried her best to defeat them in the script world, she always felt uneasy when she returned to reality.

A flash of purple-gold cloak outside the training ground, golden hair drifting around the corner, the sound of rapid breathing behind the library shelves...

"Illusion?"

I turned around but saw nothing.

Little did she know that the moment Xiu Xingmeng turned around—

Good Opera poked its crown out from behind a tree, the Golden Master hurriedly put away his telescope, and Narita Shirahito's skirt got stuck on a fire hydrant.

They saw the same embarrassment in each other's eyes, but in the next second they put on proud expressions.

"The loser who peeked in, please leave! Only the winner is worthy of standing beside her.

Volume 1: The Road to Becoming a Top-Tier Racer Girl

Chapter One: The Red Alarm Clock

"Number 12! The Emperor of the East Sea!"

The female commentator's passionate words became indistinct under the impact of the rain, but Xiu Xingmeng could still feel how much anticipation her opponent received through the audience's thunderous cheers that pierced through the walls.

She leaned against the cold wall, her two black horse ears drooping limply, her eyes, hidden beneath her bangs, staring straight down at her feet, as if trying to discern something from the uninteresting floor.

"Is my first debut match going to be against such a genius?"

Xiu Xingmeng sighed softly, then a bitter smile appeared on her lips, as if expressing her helplessness about her experiences.

"First, my mother suddenly fell seriously ill and went into a coma, so I had to work to help pay for her medical expenses."

"After putting in all my effort to get into Treson College, I didn't even have time to celebrate before I received the news that my family's funds were almost exhausted."

"I didn't even bother to find a coach before signing up for the debut competition, thinking that maybe I could get a top-three finish with some luck, and the prize money would ease the pressure a bit..."

"But I was too busy with my part-time job to notice the list of contestants for this debut battle, and I only found out now that I'm going to be facing such a genius..."

As Xiu Xingmeng muttered to herself, she kicked the wall behind her hard. The echo of the metal striking the wall reverberated through the already empty entrance area for the contestants, and it lingered for a long time.

"Even though this is my second life, I'm still so useless."

She took a deep breath, suppressing all her resentment and pressure back into her heart. These words were enough to vent her anger; any more complaints would only add unnecessary burden to the upcoming competition.

Xiu Xingmeng straightened her body, which had been leaning against the wall, and resumed bearing her full weight. The red ribbon wrapped around her hand was once again skillfully tied up, forming her signature single ponytail.

This is no time for self-pity; it's time to get moving.

As if in response to Xiuxing's preparations, the commentator's introduction rang out in the arena.

"Number Thirteen, Embroidered Star Dream!"

Amidst the commentator's shouts, the black-haired, black-eyed racehorse girl, Xiu Xingmeng, stepped into the rain.

What Xiu Xingmeng didn't notice was that when she focused all her attention on the competition, an inorganic voice rang in her ears at the same time.

"Detection... successful..."

"Uma Musume Girl...reproduction...in operation..."

"The script... is complete..."

"Worldline, covered."

Behind the Embroidered Star Dream, a bright red round alarm clock suddenly appeared in the entrance passage, its ticking pendulum echoing in the deserted, empty road.

"Initial task has been successfully built."

"Goal—Win the debut battle!"

When Xiu Xingmeng stepped onto the field, and her feet truly touched the green ground, she finally understood what the name "Emperor of the East Sea" really meant.

Without the concrete barrier, the audience's enthusiastic cheers finally rushed into Xiu Xingmeng's ears without any obstruction. Under this fierce passion that seemed to turn into a raging fire, even the gray rain curtain seemed to be evaporated. A cloud of white smoke surrounded Xiu Xingmeng the moment she appeared. The unbearable heat made Xiu Xingmeng feel as if she were being roasted on a flame.

But it's clearly raining right now!

This feeling, which was completely contrary to common sense, vanished the moment Xiu Xingmeng realized it, and the previous burning sensation seemed like an illusion.

But for some reason, Xiu Xingmeng's instincts told her that the unusual moment was not just a simple illusion.

Perhaps this is what Uma Musume (the horse girl) has to go through after stepping onto the track.

Competitive spirit, a desire to win, an unyielding reason to not lose, an inability to accept defeat—all these thoughts and feelings, combined with the formidable opponent they face, create a scene that will only last a few minutes, yet is absolutely real.

The battlefield belongs to Uma Musume Girls.

Xiu Xingmeng looked up in the direction where the intense heat had been most intense. A petite racehorse girl with white crescent-shaped bangs was facing away from her, waving enthusiastically to the cheering audience.

"Is she... the Emperor of the East Sea?"

Xiu Xingmeng stared at the little racehorse girl almost completely submerged in the rain, unable to recover for a long time.

"Such cheers, such enthusiasm—is this the kind of rising star the audience is waiting for?"

She squinted, the rain blurring her vision, yet allowing Xiu Xingmeng to almost feel the almost tangible cheers surrounding the Emperor of the East Sea.

"Impressive, isn't it, Emperor of the East Sea?"

An unfamiliar voice rang in Xiu Xingmeng's ears, pulling her back to reality.

Following the sound, Xiu Xingmeng saw a racehorse girl with reddish-brown hair dancing lightly, playing with her hair with her fingers while looking at the distant Emperor of the East Sea, speaking softly.

Seemingly noticing Xiu Xingmeng's gaze, the racehorse girl smiled at her and introduced herself first.

"My name is Excellent Quality. Although that's my name, I don't actually have any outstanding talents. Just call me Just Right."

With excellent qualities, she blinked her brown eyes and spoke to Xiu Xingmeng.

"And you? I don't think I've seen you before. Are you a freshman this year?"

Just as Xiu Xingmeng was about to respond to this kindness, the commentator's resounding echo throughout the racetrack interrupted her.

"All players, please take your positions!"

Upon hearing this, You Yusheng gestured to Xiu Xingmeng with her mouth that they would talk about the competition later, then waved and ran towards her own track.

"Not very good...?"

Xiu Xingmeng looked at the horse racer who was radiating kindness towards her and murmured to herself.

She shook her head and stopped talking, patted her cheeks, and went to her designated thirteenth seat.

In the cramped space, all Xiu Xingmeng could see was the green road in front of her.

The cheers of the audience, the voice of the commentator—all the sounds around her seemed to connect with her heartbeat at that moment.

"Peng!"

With a gunshot, the closed gates burst open instantly, and the pent-up power exploded in that instant. Xiu Xingmeng rushed onto the track, and the surrounding scenery distorted with speed, like a layer of frosted glass, separating the racehorses from the audience.

The racetrack is the battlefield.

Xiu Xingmeng gritted her teeth and rushed forward with all her might. Even though she was fast enough to break through the rain, she still couldn't break free from the crowd.

Because on this racetrack, everyone is a racehorse girl.

Because everyone standing on this field has this kind of speed.

Xiu Xingmeng squinted unwillingly, watching through the gaps in the crowded throng as the white streak that seemed to pierce the rain curtain receded further and further away from her, until it disappeared from sight before a certain bend.

For the horse girl, a race is short, but for Xiuxingmeng, it is so long. She realized the outcome of failure as soon as she started, but she had no choice but to be swept up by the crowd and run the whole race together.

The excruciating ordeal only ended when I crossed the finish line.

Xiu Xingmeng stood heavily in the racehorse girls, gazing at the white crescent moon standing in front of her, already welcoming the cheers of the audience. In the gray rain, she was the only one who could be the protagonist.

"finished……"

"But... I still feel... unwilling."

She stared blankly at the cheering audience. The next second, the world in her eyes suddenly turned into inverted white flying lines. Xiu Xingmeng opened her eyes wide, but found that nothing had changed.

This is not a dreamlike vision behind the hazy eyes of Xiuxing, but a real scene unfolding right now.

"What--"

Before she could finish her exclamation, a cold, mechanical voice rang out in her mind.

"Initial task failed... Resetting initiation"

Current number of failures: one

The sound of gears turning filled the air, as if some kind of production machinery was being fueled, and the scorching steam from the steel being placed into the furnace enveloped the view.

When Xiu Xingmeng opened her eyes again, she was standing in the contestants' entrance passage once more.

A round, red alarm clock stood at her feet, ticking away.

Chapter Two: Another Attempt

Before Xiu Xingmeng could even be shocked, that cold, mechanical voice rang in her ears again.

"The initial mission timeline has been completed. The current failure count is one."

"World line? Initial mission? What exactly is it—"

Xiu Xingmeng subconsciously voiced her pent-up frustration, and as if the mechanical voice had heard her, a semi-transparent blue panel unfolded in Xiu Xingmeng's sight.

[Initial Mission: Debut Battle]

I. Main Objectives

Winning the debut race championship with an absolute advantage

Reward: 3000 SP + 1 stage ticket

II. Phase Goals

1. Ranked among the top three

Reward: 500 SP + Potential Activation Potion x1 (E→D Rank)

2. Surpassing the Emperor of the East Sea

Rewards: 1000 SP + Potential Activation Potion x2 (E→D Rank) + Medical Repair Kit x1

Note: This is the initial mission. The debut battle will be repeated an unlimited number of times before the mission is completed. The current number of failures is one.

Note: If you are unable to complete the task, you can choose to exit the task. The repetition will be automatically terminated, and the system will shut down.

Xiu Xingmeng frowned unconsciously as she looked at the blue panel that suddenly appeared in her field of vision and muttered to herself.

"A system? When did it appear? No, now is not the time to think about that. Let's try to explore the functions of this system first."

"Template? Character card? Panel—oh!"

She guessed several words in succession, and when she mentioned the panel, another blue panel appeared in Xiu Xingmeng's sight.

【Horse Racing Girl Raising System - Panel】

Character: Celestial Weave

Speed: E+ [Debut Level]

Endurance: E+ [Debut Level]

Strength: E [Entrance Level]

Root quality: D [New star rating]

Intelligence: E [Entrance Level]