The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

Sitting in the audience, Shuji Zaizen was also filled with emotion after hearing his old friend's sentiments. Unlike Kentaro Sugiki, who had watched the races since he was a child, he only really fell in love with Uma Musume when he was a young man. The first Uma Musume he liked was none other than the mother of Yume Seisei.

The mysterious withdrawal of Xiuxingmeng's mother from the competition left Zaizen Shuji with a lingering resentment. That's why he devoted himself to the cause, working tirelessly day and night to earn two medical doctorates and come to the Meguro family. He used his talent as a retainer to gradually become Meguro Asami's confidant.

Even now, he dares not recall the scene when he first learned the truth about Xiu Xingmeng's mother's withdrawal from the competition. Every time he dreams of that almost devastating moment, he wakes up from a nightmare.

Even after learning the truth, Shuji Zaizen remained with the Mejiro family. The reason was naturally to research the Northern family's bloodline limiter. Shuji Zaizen did not want to see the tragedy of his father's generation repeated in Shusei's life.

Although Xiuxing Meng later publicly declared war on the Mejiro family in front of reporters, causing a huge public opinion crisis for Mejiro Asami and also affecting Zaizen Shuji, who was Mejiro Asami's confidant, he never blamed her for her choice.

Whether he initially wanted her to go to the Mejiro family, who had better conditions, or let Hideyuki make her own choice, Zaizen Shuji felt that as long as the other person was happy, that was enough.

Now, seeing that the other party has fulfilled his mother's unfulfilled wish and made the Northern family's flag shine in the horse racing world once again, Zaizen Shuji felt much more at ease.

"Miss Hoshino... are you happy?"

He murmured to himself, looking at the dazzling red figure on the field.

After Zaizen Shuji finished speaking, a burst of chaotic noises diverted his attention from Xiuxing Meng for a moment. He turned his head and saw that the horse racers who had been discussing so enthusiastically earlier were now cheering.

"Yay! Miss Hoshimura won! She won the Emperor's Award Spring and Autumn Consecutive Championships! There aren't many horse girls in history who have achieved this honor! And she's an undefeated Emperor's Award Spring and Autumn Consecutive Championship winner, which is definitely the first in history!"

Nebula Sky was so happy that she danced with joy. As one of the earliest supporters of Embroidered Star Dream, she had almost watched Embroidered Star Dream go from being unknown on the racetrack to becoming famous today. How could she not be excited to see her favorite racehorse girl so amazing?

"The reason she was able to remain undefeated in the Imperial Award for the Spring and Autumn Period is probably because she participated in too few tournaments..."

"Besides, you've always liked her great escape, but the Emperor's tactics for this autumn appreciation event weren't a great escape."

Seeing Xingyun Tiankong's excitement, Fujino Mark, who was standing nearby, teased her a couple of times with a mischievous grin, only to be immediately met with a glare from her.

Nebula Sky snorted and stuck out his tongue at Fujino Mark, then hugged Mi Yu's arm and said.

"I don't want to listen to you, you bad guy! Miss Mi Yu, don't you think so?"

Upon hearing this, Mi Yu smiled gently, patted Xingyun Tiankong's head, and then said.

"Hoshino is really amazing. Anyone who has ever competed alongside her will know that. Although Ms. Fujino said that, she actually acknowledges Hoshino's talent."

As she spoke, Mi Yu couldn't help but drift into a little reminiscence.

After the Emperor's spring appreciation, encouraged by Xiuxingyu, she made up her mind not to participate in the Takarazuka Memorial. Instead, she discussed her retirement time with her trainer, which is why she had time to watch the game today.

If Xiu Xingmeng hadn't said those words to her back then, perhaps she would still be training hard to participate in more competitions.

Thinking about it this way, she's actually a benefactor of my precious rest time.

Thinking of this, Mi Yu smiled subconsciously, while Xingyun Tiankong stuck out his tongue at Xingguang Xia on the other side of Mi Yu, indicating that he would never let go.

"Are you disliked? Are you sad?"

"But who told you to always tease people? You know how much Nebula loves Star Dream."

During the thank-you ceremony, she nudged the quiet Fujino Mark, saying with a hint of schadenfreude, "As his roommate, of course I'd be the first to come over and tease him when he gets his comeuppance."

As Fujino Mark watched the two chatting happily, he felt a mix of emotions. As the most honored racehorse girl among the three, she had always been someone Nebula Sky sought advice from, but today she never expected that Mi Yu would take that position away from her.

To this, she could only shrug helplessly and say something.

"But the way she puffed up her cheeks when she was amused was really quite funny."

"You're such a bad guy."

After playfully interacting with the thank-you stage for a while, Fujino Mark turned his gaze to the arena, looking at the red figure with mixed feelings.

Their only interaction with Xiuxingmeng was during the Kobe Shimbun Cup, and they didn't exchange any words during that match; they were completely crushed and defeated.

At first, Fujino Mark was somewhat unconvinced and wanted to wait until the later matches to compete with Xiuxing Meng. That's why he went to watch the Chrysanthemum Appreciation match to find Xiuxing Meng and Narita Shirohito's weaknesses.

But after watching her fight time and time again, and seeing her argue with other spectators repeatedly in the audience, Fujino Marko unconsciously began to admire her.

In her heart, Xiu Xingmeng has actually surpassed Narita Shirahito, who once held the title of the strongest name in the generation, and has become the greatest pride and role model of their generation.

Thinking of this, Fujino Marko also let go of his obsession and said in a low voice.

"But she is indeed very likable."

While the audience was laughing and cheering, Narita Shirahito on the field was having a very tough time.

She was breathing heavily, the divine strike from Xiu Xingmeng was still etched into her soul, leaving Narita Shirohito's muscles feeling incredibly weak.

She stroked her knees, staring blankly at the grass in front of her, and murmured to herself.

"Failed again."

This was her third defeat. Although the gap wasn't as large as in the previous two matches, Narita Shirahito was ultimately defeated.

In preparation for the Emperor's autumn viewing today, she chose to follow Xiuxingmeng's advice and take good care of her body. During this time, not only did her body reach its peak condition, but her will also become much stronger, and she even made peace with the shadow that had troubled her for many years.

Even under these circumstances, she still lost.

Narita Shirahito even began to doubt herself. Could she really be considered one of the other's kind? The evenly matched battle she had hoped for never seemed to have happened. There was no battle between fangs and blades; every fight was almost always a one-sided crushing defeat.

When the Emperor was admiring the autumn scenery, he needed to draw his sword five times to defeat her and Mi Yuxiu Xingmeng, but today she only needed to draw her sword once. Compared to himself, the opponent's progress seemed even more terrifying.

Thinking of this, even Narita Shirahito couldn't help but feel a little discouraged.

"I'm still... too weak."

If her words were heard, they would surely leave countless people speechless. If the blindfolded monster is considered weak, then what about the other racehorse girls who are far inferior to Narita Shirahito?

However, Narita Shirahito was never the kind of horse girl who wallowed in self-pity. Since she felt lost, she would just go find the object that made her feel lost.

Without the slightest hesitation, Narita Shirahito immediately set off towards the figure standing in front of the audience.

At this moment, Xiu Xingmeng did not move at all, but stood quietly in place, seemingly feeling the cheers of the audience. She did not even react when she saw Narita Shirahito coming over.

Even though they were already right in front of each other, Narita Shirahito hesitated for a rare moment, and after considering for several seconds, she slowly asked.

What...do you think of me?

This is a question that is easy to misunderstand, but there is nothing that can be done. After all, Narita Shirahito is not very good at communicating with people. When she was in Tressen, she was often misunderstood as cold because she often had a cold face, but she really just didn't want to make any expressions.

Xiu Xingmeng seemed taken aback by this strange question, and it took her a long time to speak.

"what do you mean?"

Her voice was hoarse and low, sounding nothing like the tone of a victor, but Narita Shirahito, already caught up in self-doubt, didn't notice.

"I mean... in competitions or something, have I ever given you the feeling of being evenly matched...?"

After Narita Shirahito finished speaking, she felt a little uneasy. She even felt that her heart was beating more violently than during the competition.

Narita Shirahito's fingertips dug deeply into her palm. This racehorse girl, who was always considered cold and powerful, now looked like a prisoner awaiting trial.

If even Xiu Xingmeng, whom she considers her only rival, cannot feel a connection in their confrontation, then what is the figure she so persistently pursues?

Xiu Xingmeng remained silent for a while, until Narita Shirohito was about to leave, before she chuckled and spoke.

"Evenly matched? Why would you think that?"

Upon hearing this, Narita Shirahito froze, a complex and indescribable emotion instantly overwhelming her, leaving her momentarily at a loss. But before she could react, Xiu Xingmeng continued.

"You're suffocating me."

Upon hearing Xiu Xingmeng's words, Narita Shirahito's eyes lit up, and her ears perked up instinctively, wanting to listen carefully to what Xiu Xingmeng was about to say.

"But you only used your domain once this time, didn't you? The Emperor used it five times when he was admiring the autumn scenery. Isn't it because my progress hasn't kept up with yours?"

"But this time the domain almost exhausted all my strength, because if I didn't do it this way, I really don't know how I could beat you."

Narita Shirahito's eyes brightened even more, and she asked again in a hurried tone.

"Am I really that amazing?!"

It's hard to imagine that Narita Shirahito, who has always been called a monster, would one day so desperately want to gain recognition from others.

"superb."

Narita Shirohito's tail was almost spinning, and she leaned close to Xiu Xingmeng and asked anxiously.

"Let's have another competition next time! I'm sure I'll win next time!"

"It's already October, how about Arima Memorial? How about Arima Memorial? We missed it last time, let's settle it there this time!"

Feeling intense pain in her limbs, Xiu Xingmeng, who could barely move, slowly closed her eyes. At this moment, the memories in her mind were a jumbled mess caused by the pain, and Narita Shirahito's words sounded as if they came from outer space to her ears, indistinct and unclear.

Listening to the chaotic and almost indistinguishable sounds, Xiu Xingmeng spoke softly in her hoarse voice.

"If there's another chance..."

The moment she finished speaking, she could no longer maintain her consciousness, and everything went dark.

written request for leave

My back pain flared up again after a day of teaching in a chair without a backrest, and I couldn't take it anymore, so I asked for a day off.

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Chapter 227 Evidence of the Spring and Autumn Period

The pain that felt like she had been run over disappeared, and the muscles and nerves that had been groaning earlier had returned to calm. When Xiu Xingmeng could no longer feel the pain of forcibly breaking free from the curse's binding force, she slowly opened her eyes.

What appeared before her was a black world she was already familiar with. Xiu Xingmeng did nothing unnecessary, but waited quietly for the mechanical voice.

Sure enough, before she could even finish her thought, that cold, mechanical voice rang in Xiu Xingmeng's ears once again.

[Scenario Mission: The Last Glory of a Prestigious Family]

[Task completed]

Task Rating: S-Rank

Introduction: Single-handedly, she has brought back the name of a prestigious family that was almost buried in the dust of history to resound throughout the horse racing world. You are the last hope of the Northern Family and the most proud racehorse girl of the Northern Family.

After the shackles of the Spring and Autumn Imperial Rewards, which had bound the aspirations of three generations, were severed by the demonic sword, both the Mejiro and Hokuto families gained the courage to move towards the future.

[S-Rank Reward: 10000 SP + Skill Awakening Scroll]

Special items have been unlocked.

Staring at the semi-transparent blue screen that appeared before her, Xiu Xingmeng finally breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously whispered something.

"Is it finally over?"

After the mission was finally completed, Xiu Xingmeng was able to relax.

To be honest, the difficulty of this script mission is not actually that high. As long as Xiu Xingmeng uses the suppressor the moment she senses the influence of the Northern Family's curse, even Narita Shirahito in his prime will not be able to defeat Xiu Xingmeng in her current state.

After all, she had cleared two scenario worlds, and the items and skills she had accumulated were enough for Xiu Xingmeng to defeat Narita Shirohito without harming herself.

But she chose the more difficult path instead.

If wanting to keep the Perfect Limiter for her mother in reality could be considered a reasonable reason, then Xiuxingmeng deliberately gave it to Megumi Ardan.

Now she not only increased the intensity of the script's mission, but also failed to gain even the slightest possibility of waking her mother up.

"But whatever, I'm an idiot anyway."

Xiu Xingmeng murmured softly, not feeling particularly sorry.

Anyway, that's just the kind of person she is. She did something pretty stupid when she faced the Golden Master last time.

Rather than focusing on things that can't be changed, it's definitely more important to look ahead.

Thinking of this, Xiu Xingmeng finally took a serious look at the settlement interface after the mission ended. A minute later, she stroked her chin and said thoughtfully.

"I didn't expect to be rated S this time. I thought I would have to win three championships to get to this level."

However, upon closer reflection, Hideyuki Hoshino felt that it made sense. The Emperor's Award for consecutive Spring and Autumn Championships is an extremely difficult achievement to attain, and racehorse girls who can obtain this honor are perhaps even rarer than Triple Crown racehorse girls.

Moreover, she won the Emperor's Award for the Spring and Autumn Period with an undefeated record, which was even more astonishing.

Although she has participated in few competitions, she is still undefeated. I have never even heard of a horse racer named Xiuxing Meng who won the Emperor's Award for consecutive Spring and Autumn Periods without a single defeat.

With such support, achieving an S-level rating isn't particularly surprising.

After sorting out the evaluation, Xiu Xingmeng, as usual, switched the screen in front of her and slowly nodded as she looked at the two unfamiliar items that had appeared in her inventory.

"Let's see what the effects of the items rewarded for this mission are."

The main quest this time is to win the Spring and Autumn Emperor's Award, and the reward item is called the Spring and Autumn Token, which has a certain similarity to the Three Crown Token that Embroidered Star Dream has always aimed for.

However, instead of rushing to investigate, she first turned her attention to another prop with a headscarf icon.

【Victory Headband】

[Durability: 100/100]

[Introduction: In a certain place, there is a tradition of tying a headscarf on one's forehead after making a firm decision to go all out. Although it does not guarantee victory, such willpower is enough to be considered a victory.]