The socially anxious girl doesn't want to stick to me!

Chapter 30: Debut Battle Day

The last day...will come.

The day of Igarashi Sakuraba's debut match against Naritaji has arrived...

……

No matter how much myth one day.

When this day actually happened, there was only the drizzle of rain, and the racecourse was not crowded, without many spectators. It was just a debut match, and there was no horse girl as famous outside the school as the Emperor of the East Sea - Igarashi Sakuraba was famous, but only famous within the school.

There were even quite a few people wearing the uniform of Tresen College.

A little bit of whispering was hidden in the wind.

"It's really... not very popular."

Lu Duo looked around symbolically and said this again. The words he wanted to say paused and changed to a description that was at least audible. But it was true that from her memory, the Emperor's competition, all the competitions, were all packed with people! Even the seats in the racecourse were so crowded that they could not be filled. There were also people outside the racecourse, who gathered to discuss the results of the competition.

anyway.

[Emperor]——This horse girl standing at the top of the horse girl palace, came to watch a debut battle. If the news was announced, it would definitely surprise many people.

The Emperor of the East Sea could not help but nod his head: "Yes... Although Igarashi Sakuraba-san is very strong, she is also low-key enough. Even the president only remembered this horse girl after hearing me mention her."

"A gentleman keeps his talents to himself - this is a good thing."

Rudo symbolizes the return of Tao.

Then turn your attention to the track.

…It’s raining.

Although it's not big... However, the track has been wet. The current condition of the racecourse is not good, but rather a bit muddy. Those who have run before know that such mud will increase the resistance to running, just like a suction cup, it will absorb and make the originally clear speed become blurred, not to mention the raindrops that are still falling.

The debut match happened on a rainy day.

Should we say it is lucky or unlucky?

Ludo symbolizes thinking like this.

And then...let your mind go.

……

Prepare for battle backstage.

First time competing in my life.

Igarashi Sakuraba sat alone in the lounge...repeatedly taking futile deep breaths, trying to calm himself down and clear his mind again.

just.

The reflection in the mirror...

It's the hands that keep shaking.

Ah... I will definitely be laughed at for talking about this, really, I am standing here without knowing it, and I have come to the racecourse without knowing it. On the contrary, it doesn’t feel real on the last day.

However, the negative emotions that were about to overflow in my heart were about to engulf my mind. I took deep breaths again and again to barely suppress them. However, the sadness in me was increasing, and even deep breaths could no longer suppress it.

——The competition is about to begin.

The competition is about to start.

Looking at the number [7] that he got, he kept rubbing it.

It has not officially debuted yet and the competition has not started yet.

And then.

I couldn't help but look towards the door of the lounge, and the thought of escape came into my mind.

Igarashi Sakuraba bit her lower lip.

……No.

I have worked hard until now.

Why do we have to escape at the last minute? Will all the previous efforts go to waste? Even if we lose to Narita Road, we can console ourselves by saying that we have done well enough.

And another inappropriate voice sounded in my mind.

and then?

Is this enough for you to comfort yourself?

So how will others see you?

Seeing you not taking your training seriously before the game? Seeing you say something harsh and then lose the game, seeing you get slapped in the face - isn't that ridiculous? Have you ever thought about it? What will your life be like if you lose the game?

……Have it?

What if I lose?

How to do?

There are only these three words in my mind...what should I do?

I lost the game...what should I do?

Or maybe my initial choice was right, creating an accidental injury and staying away from the profession of horse girl from now on - maybe I can get the title of the most sigh-worthy genius in history. Now, even if I can hold on until the stage to compete, how can I win the competition with this mentality?

You said you didn't dare to train in front of other people, fearing that you would be exposed to your clumsiness. So, what about competing in front of an audience? Wouldn't the pressure be even greater? Even when Jin Ji Ling introduced herself to her fans last time, she fainted.

——I don’t know what to say anymore.

When I didn't react.

Igarashi Sakuraba Sakuraba stood up and walked towards the door of the lounge.

It wasn't until he touched the cold door handle that he came back to consciousness.

Ah...what on earth am I doing!?

Igarashi Sakuraba - You are such a disappointment.

Clenching her fists, Igarashi Sakuraba turned her head and looked at the amulet she had placed on the table - that was the amulet that Shin Ji Ling had requested for her. Although the two of them had only been together for a few days and had not even spoken much, after learning that today was Igarashi Sakuraba's debut match, Shin Ji Ling still went to the temple and specially requested a amulet that would ensure victory for her.

He also said that he would come to watch her game today.

"Come on - Sakuraba-san!" The last moment is still vivid in my mind.

Come to think of it… Classmate Di Wang should have come to watch my game, she said she would come. So it seems that I still have friends.

Someone supports me.

……call.

Exhale slowly.

Igarashi Sakuraba managed to calm down.

Yes, of course I can't let down the people who support me, but can I let down my friends? Can I let down the Emperor of the East China Sea, Zhen Jiling?

Stop thinking so much.

I just thought about how Jin Ji Ling asked for amulets for me, the smile on the face of the Emperor of the East Sea who believed that I could win, and the efforts and hardships I had gone through. It was like Xiao Gudu's first performance on stage, playing his lonely guitar seriously, wanting to be popular and to be a "darling".

Igarashi Sakuraba pressed the door handle anyway.

just.

The road you are heading towards is the exit.

——Because the gate signal is ringing, echoing throughout the racecourse.

Rather than some remote corner that might lead to the outside.

while walking.

Igarashi Sakuraba also collided with Narita Road.

The two horse girls were stunned for just a moment, looking at each other, without saying anything, and just went their separate ways.

Just at the end.

When we were almost at the exit——

"I will win, beat you, and win this game."

Narita Road suddenly stopped, without looking back, leaving only the back view to Igarashi Sakuraba, uttering words... words full of belief and determination.

Igarashi Sakuraba was not angry, nor did he feel looked down upon. He just smiled and said, "Okay."

"Then let's try it."

——Immediately.

He set foot on the path towards the exit.

The sky was filled with white light and cheers.

Chapter 31 Unexpected Besiege

Distance: 2000M.

Weather: light rain.

Racecourse status: Slightly (when you step on it, you can feel the ground sinking)

Track: Turn left.

Igarashi Sakuraba participated in the most prestigious 2000M distance race.

It is the same distance for all horse girls - the distance of the Japanese Derby. Since she has learned the running style of the Emperor of the East Sea, she will absorb some of the opponent's characteristics and use them as her own weapons. The Emperor of the East Sea is a very pure middle-distance horse girl.

……

When the gate number sounded.

Igarashi Sakuraba successfully entered the gate and took a starting position. Her gate was [Number 7].

It was a relatively outer distance...not very lucky. Igarashi Sakuraba's target enemy Narita Road was obviously much better, going directly to the innermost gate [No. 2]. It was very obvious that she could take the lead and directly pass through these places and run to the front before others stepped on the grass and mud mixed with rain and made potholes.

The difficulty, which was already not easy, has increased further.

Concentrate.

Concentrate.

——Even though I heard the discussions in the audience not far away.

And now, at this moment, Igarashi Sakuraba, who has completely focused her attention on the track, has blocked out these voices, whether good or bad, it doesn't matter at all. Now, there is only the game and the championship in her eyes. When she steps onto the green field, it's like she has changed her personality, no longer socially anxious, no longer nervous.

Now that you're here.

Just do your best.

The same is true for Narita Road.

She withdrew her gaze, took one last look at her biggest enemy, Igarashi Sakuraba, and then also turned her gaze forward.

Put it on the track.

Feeling Igarashi Sakuraba's seriousness, Narita Road also started to get serious.

then.

The countdown to the opening of the gate sounded, and there was no long introduction. This was just a debut match that not many people paid attention to. The countdown just sounded, and the nine horse girls who were about to compete felt a sense of urgency, a sense of urgency that only one winner could be decided and successfully win the professional qualification.

And the countdown ends.

The gate suddenly opened!

Igarashi Sakuraba was not stunned, and it was impossible for her to miss this opportunity! She was really ready... She exerted force in an instant... Her calves were straightened, her toes were against the ground, and her whole body coordinated force at once! This was the muscle memory of a perfect start through tempering, a skill, and it was a talent learned from the Emperor of the East China Sea.

A combination of talent and skill.

This gave Igarashi Sakuraba a good start! He rushed out smoothly!

Even if it's number seven, it's still a pretty good position.

There is no need to step on the bumpy places that others have stepped on.

Lu Duo raised his eyebrows symbolically, and his originally scattered mind was gathered. His eyes were not on Narita Road, even though Narita Road had a better start than Igarashi Sakuraba, but on the horse girl who was covered in darkness and mystery, the horse girl named Igarashi Sakuraba.