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

Already very strong.

But there is still a difference between a genius and a prodigy.

The field has reached the third bend! The East Sea Emperor is still in the lead, although the gap is not far. After this bend is the final straight. In fact, Mei Miao Shi Zi still believes that the Sky Palace has a chance to win, because her final sprint is amazing, and it is an extremely unusual acceleration ability, even compared to these geniuses, it is not much worse.

...the last foot.

Go ahead.

Shrine.

With this beautiful gesture, she was cheering for her good friend in her heart. She put her hands on her chest, which was more like praying than cheering.

Both of them turned beautifully - and came to the final straight.

The Sky God Palace suddenly clenched his shark teeth, making a creaking sound that even the Emperor of the East China Sea could hear.

Actually, I have been wanting to say this for a long time... Geniuses are so arrogant. That look, maybe I didn't even notice it, that look of superiority - let me crush it. I want to prove that even ordinary people have their own pride, glory and strength, and can defeat the superior genius.

——Burst out with all your strength.

The Sky Palace accelerated again! Trying to surpass the East Sea Emperor in front of him!!!

however.

Want to speed up...

It’s definitely more than just the Sky Palace!

"Watch out!" The Emperor of the East China Sea smiled softly in a voice that only he could hear: "My Lord Emperor's ultimate move... the ultimate, the Emperor's Dance!!"

...Zero hundred speed? Or flying close to the ground? These adjectives are no longer necessary.

fast.

Just fast.

This is the simplest and clearest description. The current East Sea Emperor is running with almost full tension and suppression. The speed is already fast, and after the second stage of acceleration, it is almost as fast as lightning! Or it is like running lightning! The shaking of her body makes people worry that she will fall down in the next second. However, after swinging her arms, she accelerates even more rapidly, like a waltz on the edge of a knife, a dangerous dance on the track.

This is the pride of genius.

True geniuses are different from ordinary people, so they have the right to be proud.

The distance between the Sky Palace and the Emperor of the East Sea had already narrowed from the beginning...

Even, ready to overtake immediately.

After the East Sea Emperor exploded, the distance between them became farther and farther. Even though he had already exploded with all his strength! Squeezing his body, the Sky Palace could only watch the East Sea Emperor's receding back and feel the broken wind resistance blowing on his face, just like the feeling of a steel knife.

Unforgettable back.

to the end.

There is no need to say much about the result of this game.

This was a game with no suspense from the beginning to the end.

——The Emperor of the East China Sea wins!

When she saw the finish line in a beautiful posture, she pressed the stopwatch button. She slowly raised the stopwatch and looked at the number on it.

The expression turned into one of surprise.

……

and also.

Standing in the aisle, Igarashi Sakuraba watched Umamusume race up close for the first time.

Looking at...

Looking at the Emperor of the East China Sea while he was running.

...I can hear my heart beating.

Igarashi Sakuraba could hear the flame in her heart starting to burn bit by bit. Her heart was burning, and the flame was beating without fail. The emotion called "desire" was born, buried deep inside like a seed, just waiting for the day to break through the ground and blossom and bear fruit.

——I want to do it.

I want to run like the Emperor of the East Sea...

I don't want to worry about my lack of strength and fear of being exposed every day, breaking my inner self-circulation every day, and living in anxiety every day. This is a force that can suffocate people. If you don't have the courage, you will be suppressed for the rest of your life, and I mean, for the rest of your life. Only when you are ready to challenge all of this.

Things will slowly get better.

...I still want to post it.

Because the Emperor of the East Sea... is so handsome!!

Is running such a cool thing?

Chapter 8 The Courage to Be Disliked

Igarashi Sakuraba walked down the aisle—and headed directly in the direction of the Emperor of the East Sea.

There are sparks burning in his eyes.

——I want to be a horse girl as strong and confident as the Emperor of the East Sea.

now.

This small vision, with its longing, prompted Igarashi Sakuraba to make changes. She no longer paid attention to anything else, not to today's weather or the shouts in the distance. In her eyes, there was only the Emperor of the East China Sea, and she just walked over like this, getting closer and closer.

...getting closer and closer.

almost.

I also want to get close to the Emperor of the East China Sea.

When the time comes, I will invite the Emperor of the East China Sea to have a meal together or something like that… This should not be rejected.

--reject.

Suddenly I thought of this word——

Wow.

Lightning flashed through Igarashi Sakuraba's mind, and the nightmare-like memory came to her mind again, just like waking up from a dream in the middle of the night, recalling the pain in her heart. She could not forget, never forget, that... no, it was those eyes with disgust and exclusion, with ridicule, and the eyes that brought her trauma.

I will never, ever forget it.

No more progress.

Just standing there... After waking up from that state, all that was left was overflowing cowardice.

Just looking at it from afar.

...I really... still can't do it.

……ah……

What should I say? I have no strength left, and I have no words to say. If I want to say anything, it will only be harsh on myself, right? But it doesn't matter anymore. In an instant, Igarashi Sakuraba's figure slumped down, hunched over, and his whole spirit and energy were not as full as before. He walked out of the training field.

Choose to leave.

-

competition is over.

"I lost." The Sky God Palace came in front of the Emperor of the East China Sea, waved his hands, and lowered his head slightly.

Now I am humbled.

Very cruel.

but.

You have to admit that there is a gap between ordinary people and geniuses, and this gap is a chasm that is difficult to cross.

The Emperor of the East Sea laughed and said, "It's okay! We are all classmates, there is no need to be so serious... But can I use your horse training ground now?"

"And you are amazing, classmate! The pressure from your last kick was so strong, just like a wild beast. Seriously, I almost got caught up and eaten by you."

A childlike personality.

The solemn atmosphere was immediately broken... But then again, there was no deep hatred between them.

Meiyouzhi came up and said with a smile on her face: "Student Diwang, you are really amazing! You are worthy of being a genius in the intermediate department. I used to wonder why I called you that... But now I understand."

The data just now...it's enough to compete even in a derby.

He is indeed a true genius.

Too powerful.

The Emperor of the East Sea scratched the back of his head, his eyes narrowed at the praise, and he laughed:

"Thank you for the compliment! I will continue to work hard!"

As the saying goes, there is no acquaintance without fighting.

The three of them quickly put aside their previous quarrel and stood together to chat. During this time, the Emperor of the East China Sea also pointed out the areas where the Sky Palace could be further optimized and strengthened. Nothing else, this was the amazing sharpness of the genius and the experience after thousands of trials and tribulations. Even the Sky Palace, who was proficient in data calculations, praised it again and again.

If I could fill in these gaps... I would indeed be stronger.

As expected, the best way to become stronger... is to fight against the strong.

Talking and talking.

The Emperor of the East Sea seemed to suddenly remember something and scratched his face: "By the way, did I forget something?"

"Hmm?" Meiyou tilted her head in confusion.

But he didn't say anything, giving the Emperor of the East China Sea some freedom to think.

then.

"Ah! I remember!" The Emperor of the East Sea suddenly raised a finger: "I remember! Where is Igarashi Sakuraba? I just wanted to say that you think I am super strong, but Igarashi Sakuraba should be stronger than me! This is my intuitive judgment, and I also believe in my intuition!"

She glanced around quickly.

then.

He fixed his eyes on the exit of the training ground, where a hooded figure was slowly leaving. The Emperor of the East Sea became anxious and said, "Let's not talk about it now. We'll talk next time. It's so hard to meet Igarashi Sakuraba-san! We haven't even had a chance to talk, we can't just part like this!"

Say it.

He rushed towards the direction of Igarashi Sakuraba.

The rest - Sky Palace and Beautiful Posture looked at each other, and they could see the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Geniuses are always not understood by the world.

The Sky Shrine was somewhat thankful... thankful that the one it was fighting against was the Emperor of the East Sea, not Igarashi Sakuraba.

The Emperor of the East Sea said that Igarashi was stronger than him. When he fought against her, he lost by a few lengths. If he fought against Igarashi, wouldn't he lose by a large length? How could he still have the nerve to tell others that the senior division lost so much to the intermediate division?

A genius is a genius.

Sighing silently in my heart.

The Sky Shrine now has no choice but to be convinced, to admire the Emperor of the East China Sea, and to have high expectations for Igarashi Sakuraba... to see how powerful this genius can be.

Super curious!

but,

You'll see it soon. I heard that Igarashi Sakuraba's debut battle will be in a few days. Then you'll see a pitch-black beast appearing out of nowhere and devouring everything.

……

The scene cuts back to Igarashi Sakuraba.

I have no courage anymore.

Running is a very cool thing... Mr. Donghaidi is a very handsome man.

only.

Is it because I don't have the courage... or am I just scared? What am I afraid of? ... Never mind, let's not talk about this.

Igarashi Sakuraba just decided to go back and have a good sleep.

Then, I got up at 3am to train. There couldn't be anyone at the training ground at that time, right?

That's a bit rude.