Stop being a trainer!

But now, the Emperor of the East China Sea even kept his ears and tail motionless, just hoping that one day he could really stand on the court and truly find back what belongs to him.

However, a hand lifted her cheek roughly.

Kato Akira reached out and pinched the East China Sea Emperor's smooth face, frowning as he looked at her face.

"You have no fighting spirit, no ideas, no will, but you stand here and obey me. This means that you come here to win. Is that right?"

"...Yes, I came here to win."

"No, let me ask you again. What exactly are you here for?"

It's different from when she's chatting and laughing with other horse girls, and it's completely different from when she's having a conversation.

It was as if the soul had become a different person, and the so-called work and life patterns had changed.

In front of the East China Sea Emperor, Kato Akira stood there, holding the East China Sea Emperor's cheeks with both hands, his spiral eyes glaring at her blue eyes, and like a devil, he made hoarse and unpleasant sounds, but they went straight to the heart.

"If you want to achieve the dream of winning three championships without losing, you shouldn't be standing here. Because you can't win three championships without losing. Your time and path are objectively impossible, unless a miracle happens. If you want to achieve the dream of winning three championships without losing, then you are just a fan. Fans won't stand on the field."

"You have no fighting spirit, no ambition, and are just chasing after the remnants of your former dreams like a zombie. You shouldn't be here. Because you only talk about it, but what is really on the stage is enlightenment."

"You've done so much, but why are you here? The Emperor has become the champion of the Dream Cup. Your dream should have come true. Why are you still standing here?"

"I……"

The Emperor of the East China Sea opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't speak for some reason.

She should know this. After all, she went to ask Kato Akira for help because she hoped that the emperor's reforms would succeed.

But just like he said, since she has succeeded, why is she standing here? Is she just standing here out of habit because of inertia and push?

Preparing for the apprenticeship ceremony was a habit, being nervous was a habit, but what was the real reason why she wanted to stand here no matter what happened?

"It seems that even you don't know why you are here."

The figure high above sneered.

"After all, you are still a child. You just acted like a child when an adult told you to. Then go back and think about it. I don't have time to play games with children."

"——I came here to win!"

"victory?"

"Yes! I came here to become a glorious horse girl! It's not that I don't have any ideas, but--"

"No need to say more. Then let me ask you, do you really want to win?"

"Wha, what do you mean?"

"Literally, of course. Do you really want to win?"

Looking at the East China Sea Emperor in front of him, whose cheeks seemed to be bloody, a smile appeared on Kato Akira's face.

Chapter 59: Just Victory (3rd update!)

"...it looks like you have no idea what victory really means."

Looking at the somewhat confused East China Sea Emperor in front of him, Kato Akira showed a smile.

Trying to trick Uma Musume is not a wise choice, but sometimes serious illnesses require serious medicine. If you don't do this, there is often no way to achieve better results.

Like the current East China Sea emperor, to put it nicely, he has self-judgment and is able to train himself, but to put it bluntly, he goes with the flow, has no axis, and no spiritual backbone.

Kato Akira has always understood this kind of horse racing girl.

They actually have great potential and can run automatically without worrying about other things, but they lack guidance and a heart.

Although it was cruel, Kato Akira felt that this was the right thing to do. If he wasn't more direct and there were a lot of things about love and romance everywhere, how could he carry out the Dark Steelmaking Lottery?

In a sense, the East Sea Emperor, who has broken her leg, is no longer bound by the rules. Even Kato Akira herself doesn't know when she will break her leg. It may be the next second, or it may never happen. In this case, the East Sea Emperor needs to be aware of her own behavior and have hope.

Well, or to generate fighting spirit, whatever is fine. But in short, it can't have too much to do with Kato Akira himself.

So on the way back and in the trainer's office, Kato Akira came up with a theory.

A set of fallacies and heresies that are completely capable of convincing the current emperor of the East China Sea.

"You know the saying that one horse in the lead is the worst of all, right? You also know that there can only be one winner in the world of Uma Musume."

Sitting in the chair and looking at the little pony girl who was shrinking a little in front of him, Kato Akira smiled like an adult.

"So, you also know that the success of a horse girl is built on the pain, sadness, and even the suffering of countless horse girls."

"No, it's not—"

"Why is it not good? Aren't you the price of this?"

"..."

Revealing a desperate expression like a pigeon shot by a gun, the face of the Emperor of the East China Sea turned pale in an instant.

Empathy is a power that everyone has. Precisely because she is Ma Musume, and because she can empathize, Kato Akira set up this trap that the Emperor of the East Sea could never refute.

Because if it is refuted, it means that Uma Musume itself does not pursue victory. Uma Musume that does not pursue victory does not exist, so the pain replaces the spiritual satisfaction and becomes a gap. This indirectly confirms the correctness of this theory.

Although it is a substitution of concepts, there is such a fact objectively. There is no way to refute the fact. Even if you instinctively feel that something is wrong, the objective reality is like this.

"You fall, others succeed. You get sick, others win. It's just natural."

"And what if you win? If you win, all the success will belong to you, but the pain, suffering, crying, and bitterness will belong to the other horse girls."

"Being a horse girl is a position filled with tears and glory. Glory is only for the first place, while tears are for the countless people who come after. There are only so many G1 horse girls every year. Do you want to bring the suffering and tears of the many more people to them?"

"..."

The Emperor of the East China Sea struggled for a moment, but finally showed a determined expression.

"Yes. Even if it's like this, I still want to win. Even if others are crying or in pain, I still hope I can win."

This is the truth.

Just by looking at those slightly cloudy eyes, Kato Akira could be sure that the Emperor of the East China Sea was not lying about this.

During the period when her leg was broken, she did not witness any kind blessings or praise from people around her. Instead, she was met with attacks and ridicule.

Although it was not directed at the Emperor of the East China Sea himself, the attack on her team and the Emperor was almost equivalent to an attack on the Emperor of the East China Sea himself. She was the chosen one who grew up in curses and abuse.

Compared to other horse girls, her caution and carefulness are not from fate, but rather the cowardice and fear that comes from experiencing violence and terror.

This is not something to be praised, but Kato Akira feels that it is not useless.

Rather, it is because of this mentality that he plans to take the next step.

"Yes, that's right. This is the same as the saying 'one horse in the front makes ten thousand horses lose their glory'. 'One general's success is the result of the sacrifice of ten thousand men'. If you want to win, you must be prepared to trample everyone under your feet. But, how much of this preparation do you have?"

Looking at the struggle of the East China Sea Emperor, Kato Akira sat on the chair and smiled cruelly.

"This world is not something you can win just by making up your mind, nor is it something you can just jump into at will. There will always be a time when you may lose. What will you pay for this victory?"

"Wha, what do you mean?"

"It's simple. Objectively speaking, there's no way you can be the fastest."

Looking at the pale-faced East China Sea Emperor in front of him, Kato Akira did not hesitate to deal a heavy blow to her young heart.

"I looked at your results. You are not in a position to train long term in your current state. You need to be checked regularly. Although you have mastered the domain, you are basically unable to use it because the pressure on your footwork is too great."

"Your current grades are even worse than when you first entered school. You stumble and stumble, speed up and slow down, and even your pace is messed up. It is impossible for you to win over everyone in future competitions. You know this better than anyone else, because the pain is in you."

"You know very well how powerful you were in the past and how terrible you are now. You know very well what other people think of you and what those horse girls think of you."

"So, I have a proposal here. A proposal that may be a shame for you horse girls, but for you, it may be a necessity."

Looking at the East China Sea Emperor whose expression became more and more surprised and even a little frightened, Kato Akira smiled and stretched out a finger.

“Is the fastest horse girl really the strongest horse girl? And can the strongest horse girl win?”

"What did you say?"

"That's why I want to ask you what you are willing to sacrifice for victory. But since you are determined to win at all costs, I have the responsibility to lead you to victory... Are you interested in learning some strategies?"

Facing the increasingly confused and even helpless expression of the short East China Sea Emperor, Kato Akira grinned.

Chapter 60: Is the fastest horse girl the strongest? (Fourth update!)

Although it may be a bit sudden, I still want to ask you a simple, even somewhat ridiculous question here.

Question: If a person cannot run fast, does not have good ability, and may even break a leg at any time, or have problems with the race, should he try his best to have a future, or make other choices?

Kato Akira doesn't like gambling. As a dark trainer, he likes to maximize all benefits while taking the most conservative approach.

Asking a horse girl of the level of the Emperor of the East Sea to gamble on the final victory? She can only run once for the so-called miracle victory?

Haha, he won't do it. What's the big deal about a victory? Can it bring Kato Akira any special benefits? The best choice is to win the lottery. If Kato Akira sends the lottery ticket, he will cry and not be able to find the price.

This is the absolute and unique trump card in the hands of the Emperor of the East China Sea. Apart from the unknown backup sister Day and Night, the only person Kato Akira can trust is this famous genius in history, the Emperor of the East China Sea.

Since he is a genius, he can learn the skill of a horse brake naturally, right? Who says that only the strongest and best horse girl can win the competition? The East Sea Emperor has bad legs and is in bad condition. He is unlikely to win a serious competition unless he burns himself. But burning himself is just a one-shot job, which is meaningless to Kato Akira.

So after thinking about it, Kato Akira made his choice without any particular hesitation.

Gate horse.

I don't need to be the fastest horse girl, you just need to run faster than other horse girls.

You don’t need to be the best performing horse girl, you don’t need to create glory, it’s enough just to win on the field.

Victory, only victory, only victory. Even if he didn't win, because he didn't really have that kind of powerful strength, it wouldn't pose any big threat to his feet.

Therefore, Kato Akira thought that, apart from the fact that this choice was a bit cruel, it was the best choice for the now evil Emperor of the East Sea. Kato Akira cherished the bodies of these horse girls more than anyone else, especially when he only had this one card in his deck.

"Do you think this is spineless and disgusting? But if it's for victory, it's normal to do this."

Looking at the East Sea Emperor, whose expression changed in a complex way and who seemed to be hesitant to speak, and who seemed to be fighting against the original spirit of his horse girl, Kato Akira gave another drastic measure with an indifferent expression.

"Among the American Triple Crowns, there is a very special undefeated Triple Crown. Her uniqueness even makes Americans feel very ashamed, and they even take the initiative to reduce her influence. Do you know what this horse racing girl did?"

"No, I don't know."

The Emperor of the East China Sea shook his head honestly, indicating that he did not understand what was happening in the United States.

Although both are worlds of horse racing, the US places more emphasis on clay track racing, while the US places more emphasis on grass track racing. Therefore, neither side is fully informed.

Even Kato Akira had found an example specifically to convince the Emperor of the East Sea. When he saw that example, for a moment Kato Akira wondered if there was something wrong with his eyes.

But that was the fact, so Kato Akira, with a smile on his face, led the East China Sea Emperor in front of him into deeper darkness.

"The undefeated triple crown is a very special horse girl. Because of her family background, she has always believed that she is not an American. Even her victory and defeat uniform is the flag of another country. But this is not important. What is important is that she is the weakest undefeated triple crown in history."

"The weakest, undefeated three-time champion???"

"Yes, the weakest. Even the officials questioned how weak her performance was."

Looking at the hesitant Emperor of the East China Sea, Kato Akira presented the picture to him.

Looking at the blonde horse girl wearing the red and yellow victory uniform with a proud look on her face, and then looking at the contrast between the disgusted and annoyed expressions of the people around her, it is hard to imagine that this is the scene of a horse racing competition.

But this impossible thing happened, because this horse girl called Justice was truly a horse girl who could drag everyone into the quagmire. She could even drag all the horse girls in the same game into the abyss, completing her extremely ugly but unquestionable victory.

"All the races were finished in the slowest time, and no race came close to or broke the record. It was even a few seconds slower than the previous three championships. But she won."

"..."

The Emperor of the East China Sea looked at the smiling horse girl, and at the countless people around her who were cursing with gloomy faces in the photo. The fearless smile and the middle finger raised made him feel free and powerful.

No matter what you say, I won. No matter if you talk about honor, or the temperament of Uma Musume, or anything else, the one crying is not me.

The absolute confidence in that victorious smile is something that can infect others.

Because she won, an unquestionable victory.

"The mud itself has all kinds of unfavorable conditions, and even the skills are often more demanding than those on grass, but this horse girl didn't care about these things. She accomplished an unsurpassed feat and became the undefeated triple champion in the history of American horse girls. Her name is included in the memorial hall, her uniform is framed as a relic, and her appearance has become a bronze statue."

"If we talk about who is the strongest horse girl, there are definitely different opinions. Everyone has their own strongest horse girl in their hearts. Apart from the Dream Cup, there is nothing that can make them compete with each other. Even the Dream Cup itself has differences in age and physical strength. But victory, only victory is unquestionable."

"You came here for victory, not for the so-called honor. You ran to prove your victory. For victory, you can abandon everything. Now, there is a way in front of you."

"How do you do it?"

Looking at the changing expression of the East China Sea Emperor in front of him, Kato Akira smiled and stretched out his hand to rub the East China Sea Emperor's head.