Uma Musume, do I have to tell you that I know how to use the Santa Hat special move?

The Stardust Illusion, who was forcibly pulled here, twitched its eyelids unconsciously, not knowing what Tacho's words meant.

She had helped herself out of trouble before, explaining that super recovery ability as an accidental invention of hers, and then took the opportunity to pull the Stardust Illusion directly into her dormitory.

Looking at the messy research institute-like classroom in front of him, Stardust Illusion instinctively felt that something was wrong.

"Ah—don't go to the other half."

Suzuko seemed to have noticed her gaze and gave a reminder:

"The area on the right belongs to the teahouse. If you accidentally mess it up, she'll get angry. By the way, you've seen the teahouse, right?"

She took the match and lit the alcohol lamp in front of her, then used the measuring cylinder on the table to collect clean water and poured it into the beaker, and finally placed the beaker on the flame of the alcohol lamp.

What kind of experiment are you going to do?

Although Stardust Illusion didn't quite understand it, he still guessed:

"It's true that I've already met Manchester City Tea House, but it has nothing to do with what happened today, right? Suzuko, what do you want me to do?"

Stardust Illusion pulled over a chair and spread out the clothes that were scattered on it.

Then, across the long laboratory table, he sat on a chair facing Tachyon:

"Your guard is too low, Stardust Illusion-san."

"Vigilance?"

"If you have a superhuman physique beyond the imagination of ordinary people and don't have the necessary vigilance, you will easily be targeted by strange people."

"Someone like you, Tachyon?"

"That's right. A research geek like me will be attracted to you."

Tachyon raised his eyes from the beaker, raised his head slightly, and looked at the Stardust Illusion proudly, as if he took the name "weirdo" as a compliment.

"Then I wonder what exactly you mean by lack of vigilance, Suzuko?"

Stardust Illusion is not ashamed to ask questions.

After all, it seemed that Alisako had no intention of slicing her into pieces immediately, so she relaxed a little.

And what Speedster mentioned about being vigilant about his own physical condition is indeed something that Stardust Illusion should pay more attention to.

"So far, you have been clearly exposed three times."

The right hand hidden under the long sleeves tapped the air three times.

This action was slightly playful, and Stardust Illusion secretly clenched his fists:

The temperament this girl inadvertently reveals is quite charming - no, before figuring out Suzi's purpose, I must not praise her!

"Can you tell me what happened during these three times?"

"Humph, you haven't admitted it directly even after talking about this. Do you not want to give up the possibility of veto?"

The corners of Soko's mouth curled up slightly.

"Yes, that's a good attitude. I am very satisfied with your unwillingness to give up any possibility!"

"Let me, Elise Hayabusa, tell you about it! The first possibility of exposure occurred when you first opened your domain, which was after the Japan-France simulation match."

"You should still remember, right? Although you became weak after opening the domain, you completely recovered in just a few hours. The people in the medical department recorded all the data."

"Ah, that time indeed..."

Stardust Illusion really couldn't refute this statement, and she had actually thought about this question at the time.

But compared to the possible troubles, she cares more about the chance to shine on the winner's stage.

Originally, Stardust Illusion had anticipated several explanations to prepare for possible problems.

In the end, everything was calm and nothing happened. She thought no one cared about it at all.

Now it seems that maybe it has something to do with Elise Tachyon?

"In that case, the other exposure was what happened today, right? That's why you came to the hospital entrance and pulled me away, Suzuko."

Stardust Illusion immediately deduced the whole story of today's events, and then looked at the Tachyon hiding behind the alcohol lamp and flame at the other end of the long table with a little gratitude, and continued:

"So, these two times, you covered up for me, Tachyon? And when was the other time?"

"This world is a little unfair..."

Stardust Illusion suddenly felt that he was stabbed by a very rude gaze——

"You obviously have that kind of physique, how could you let someone draw your blood so easily? Do you know how precious your blood sample is!?"

After saying this, Airi Hayabusa rolled her eyes and began to pay attention to the beaker in front of her again. It was obvious that the contemptuous look just now came from her.

"what--"

After being reminded like this, Stardust Illusion suddenly understood.

Since we've mentioned blood draw, it's clear which incident we're talking about:

"It was that quack! That quack lied to me and said it was a routine checkup, and then he drew my blood!"

Tachyon nodded, picked up a glass rod from the side, and stirred the beaker that had already begun to gurgle:

"An Xinze and I, we teamed up to keep the news at her level, so that the fools at JRA wouldn't make a fuss."

"However, it's definitely not just the JRA that are interested in this superhuman physique of high-speed recovery. Once the Umamusume families know about this, they will at least do whatever it takes to get your seed."

"Borrow, borrow seeds!?"

The Stardust Illusion, who had experienced the Mejiro Castle Incident, suddenly changed its voice.

"It seems that you have suffered from this before?"

"But it is also true... no matter how simulated the match is, you have defeated that tyrant once. I'm sure that a big shot with a keen sense of smell like Mrs. Mejiro has also made a move, right?"

"Well, I have provided you with a solution."

Airihaku sighed and put the used glass rod back in place.

"From today on, you should announce to the public that you accidentally took my experimental drug. This way, even if your physical condition is known to others, you will have a way to shirk responsibility."

"Experimental drugs?"

"Anyway, you won't understand the specific characteristics of the drug even if I tell you - you just need to know that normally the chance of death after drinking it is 99%."

The water in the beaker began to boil with a gurgling sound.

"The extremely high mortality rate can also stop those who overestimate their own capabilities. As for the name of the drug... it's called "Country Warrior". How about it, does it sound good?"

As Suko spoke, he picked up the lampshade next to him and extinguished the flame of the alcohol lamp. Then he picked up the beaker with large tweezers and poured part of the boiling water in the beaker into the measuring cylinder.

Then she picked up the mysterious black powder that she had prepared in advance, added it all into the measuring cylinder using the funnel, and finally stirred it evenly with a glass rod...

"Here, drink it."

Tachyon placed the measuring cylinder on the table and gently pushed it forward, bringing it right in front of the Stardust Illusion.

She looked down at the dark brown liquid in front of her. It was deep, but she couldn't see through its essence.

The thing before his eyes seemed like an ancient substance that had emerged from an endless abyss. Its surface was slightly rippled, like an inky ocean, with an indescribable weirdness.

A light mist floats out from the liquid, giving people a hazy and vague illusion. One wonders when the nose is filled with its unimaginable smell.

Is this... sweet?

Does this thing give off a sweet smell, or am I hallucinating?

"This is... the 'Unparalleled Patriot' you mentioned!?"

Stardust Illusion frowned and asked with all his strength.

"..."

Tachyon was casually pouring the remaining black powder into the beaker.

After stirring evenly, she calmly picked up the cup and took a sip:

"Is there a possibility, I mean maybe... this is coffee?"

Chapter 3 ( more) I am a professional wingman

"It's coffee. You're doing it like you're experimenting!?"

Stardust Illusion picked up the measuring cylinder unhappily, took a sip, and then started coughing repeatedly because of the heat:

"Ahem... It's so hot and bitter! Is there no sugar?!"

Suzuko turned his head and glanced at the table at Manchester City Tea House, then he took out a bottle of potion from the drawer and slid the table to the other party.

"It's probably sugar."

Stardust Illusion lowered his head and looked at the dark brown potion bottle with the words "Flash Potion" on it and the white powder in the bottle, hesitating a little:

"Is this really granulated sugar? Isn't it a bit too fine..."

"It's white, right? What else could it be but sugar? Don't worry... at least it tastes good."

Even Stardust Illusion, who was poor at theory, knew that in this world, there were countless chemical reagents besides sugar that could be made into white powder.

They say at least the taste is fine, but what about other things...

But, she wouldn't drug herself like this, right?

Stardust Illusion glanced at Tachyon who didn't pay any attention to him, and simply opened the potion bottle, scooped a spoonful of powder and poured it into the measuring cylinder.

"Hmm...it's sugar after all."

After taking another sip of the coffee, Stardust Illusion nodded in satisfaction.

Although it feels very strange to drink coffee from a measuring cylinder, it is nice to have something to drink in a laboratory like this.

"But why would Suzuko and Dr. An Xinze help me?"

Although Trainer Toyama was not around, Stardust Illusion was not stupid enough to think that everyone would help him for free, so he asked the other party's purpose directly:

"Do you need any assistance from me?"

"An Xinze Ci Ci Mei, this Sashin quack doctor is the chief of the medical department of Tresen College and is the main force in suppressing these incidents."

"And her request is that you should at least receive one Sasa needle treatment."

Seeing that Stardust Illusion was so considerate, Suzi nodded with satisfaction.

As she spoke, she took out a large loaf of white bread from somewhere, then lit the alcohol lamp again and placed it on the asbestos net to heat it.

"As for me, I hope to join your training team, Stardust Illusion."

"That's all the compensation we both need."

Watching the huge piece of white bread gradually soften over the flames and begin to emit a sweet aroma.

Stardust Illusion tried hard to hold back his saliva and continued to ask:

"Join my training team, do you want to be my teammate?"

"I remember that you were injured after the Gaoyue Award and had to retire and become a researcher, right?"

"If you want to participate in the competition again, I think there will be many trainers willing to guide you. After all, you are called the Phantom Triple Crown!"

Speaking of the competition, Stardust Illusion's eyes gradually became serious.

Looking at the carefree and lazy horse racing girl in front of him who didn't even know how to wear a white coat, Stardust Illusion knew that she was also a very strong runner.

Airi Soko, the name itself symbolizes that she is a runner who challenges the limit of speed and becomes a "Speedster".

If I could compete with her...how exciting would that be! ?

"Alright, alright, take that belligerent look off your face. I didn't say I was going to make a comeback."

Elissako shook her sleeves speechlessly, took the bread off and extinguished the alcohol lamp.

Then he picked up the scalpel next to him, quickly cut the bread into several slices, and ate it with coffee:

"What I mean is, I want to be your second trainer. I have to be in charge of your data and daily training plans—"

"Of course, you don't have to worry about me having any adverse effects on you. I just saw the potential in you to surpass the limits of Uma Musume."

"Do you understand? The existence of something that breaks the speed limit and exceeds the speed of light - in scientific hypothesis, it is a hypothetical particle called 'tachyon'. That is the possibility of breaking the limit!"