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

After hearing the answer from Chestnut Hat, Rudolph seemed calm, but he was awkward and didn't know what to do with his hands.

Of course she could tell what the little chestnut hat was referring to: the classic triple crown.

This competition that she once had no way to challenge, now has the admission ticket held by Stardust Illusion.

The symbol of Rudolph is the man who personally shut her out of Derby.

[Don’t be disrespectful to the central government! ]

The scene of this sentence seemed to echo in Rudolf's symbolic mind once again, making her so embarrassed that she wanted to run at superluminal speed right now and go back to the past to kill that self of hers.

"Ahem... Anyway, I understand what you mean."

Facing the gaze of Little Chestnut, Rudolph quickly clenched his fist and put it to his mouth, clearing his throat:

"But it's always good to meet her. After all, this kid really admires you. How about just give her some encouragement as a reward for the winner?"

"We'll see each other soon—"

Little Chestnut shook his head, turned around, opened the door and walked out.

All that was left was the symbol of Rudolph, who was somewhat stunned by her ruthlessness, and the gas tank that stood silently by and eliminated its own presence:

"July, the Three Goddesses' Dream Cup... I'll be waiting there. Are you in a hurry? If you are, just tell Xingchen. She will understand what I mean."

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"Hahaha……"

The lungs were in tearing pain, and the body was already overdrawn.

The runner barely supported himself on his knees with his hands, maintaining a bent posture, with his head buried in the shadow of the brim of his hat, and beads of sweat the size of beans dripping from his face.

There was thunderous applause next to my ears, but it was for another runner.

Now, they are probably already fascinated by the illusion of stardust, right?

(Lost…)

On this day, Dong Shang Transformation realized for the first time what it felt like to fail.

The more she poured her heart and soul into this race and risked everything on running, the more the failure at this moment would cut her heart into pieces and completely break it apart.

What exactly am I missing?

Is it speed? Is it endurance and strength?

Is it the skill? Is it the decision-making and technique when running?

"..."

Speechless.

She knew that it was not because of bad luck, nor was it because she did not perform well.

The witch knew very well that she had even surpassed her limits in this competition, crushing the boundaries between mortals and the realm and realizing the true meaning of magic.

(But... I still lost.)

There is no point in struggling and failing.

Dongshang Bianzhi slowly raised his head and looked at the surrounding arena.

The wind blew gently, as if soothing the contestants who had completed the race on the spot.

The shouting beside her ear gradually became clearer, and turned into words that entered her ears.

"Stardust Illusion!!"

“It’s so exciting!!!”

“So strong!!!”

"The East Business Reform is also very powerful--!"

"I'm looking forward to Gaoyue Award even more now!!!"

Eh?

Their names appeared in their shouts.

but why?

She is obviously just a pathetic loser, a runner who cannot comprehend the ultimate magic.

"Sweepy..." The vision in front of me was suddenly blocked, and it was the figure of the stardust illusion.

"...Thank you for your hard work. This is such an enjoyable game."

Facing her failure, Stardust Illusion stretched out his right hand and pulled Dongshang Transformation back to her feet.

The look in Stardust Illusion's eyes had not changed at all from before the game, they were still full of fighting spirit and desire.

However, this aggressive look actually calmed down Dongshang Reform.

That’s right, the game has already ended, there is no point in worrying about it.

What should she do?

For Dongshang to transform, the most important thing to do now is to stand up again and improve its technology.

And then... revenge!

Whether it is Stardust Illusion or other contestants, they will compete again on the supreme stage of the Gaoyue Award, the classic triple crown.

This means...I haven't lost my opportunity yet.

As long as you can still stand on the field and keep running, you haven't completely lost!

Teng!

What burst out again was the incredible aura of the witch. She raised her head slightly and revealed her right eye from under the brim of her hat.

Those eyes were filled with an unwavering and even growing desire:

"You are now so powerful... I am really helpless."

"I lost this time, Saber - but this is far from over! Next time at the Gaoyue Award, I will win back everything with interest!!!"

"I have figured out how to perform the ultimate magic, so... so!"

Unexpectedly, the girl in front of him had recovered and even stretched out her fist towards him, agreeing on a fight next time.

The Stardust Illusion was stunned for a moment, then he grinned and laughed heartily:

"Hahahahahaha!"

"What are you laughing at! Saber, do you think I'm nothing to be feared by you?!" Dong Shang Bianzhi stomped his feet, very angry.

"Hahaha... I saw that you looked very lost, and wanted to come over to comfort you, but it seems that it was unnecessary."

Stardust Illusion raised his hands and let Dongshang Transformation hit him a few times with helplessness on his face.

She turned around and walked towards the exit corridor first:

"Then next up is the Gaoyue Award - Sweepy, I'll be stronger next time, so you have to be prepared!"

"Yada! Yada Yada Yada! I will definitely win next time!!!"

Chapter 21 (Gal. ) I Caught You, the Cat That Stole Fish (Not

"It's really regrettable that the winner's stage can't help repair the damage caused by the field."

After watching the winner's stage of Stardust Illusion, Dong Shang Transformation, who was pushed in a wheelchair, leaned back slightly and said this while leaning on the back of the chair.

"It's okay, Sweepy. We still have a chance - in the next competition, you will be able to stand proudly on the stage as the champion at the Gaoyue Sho!"

The one pushing her was her trainer, Ikeda.

Ikeda was also very sad after witnessing the failure of Tosho's reform.

But seeing that even this willful witch had cheered up, she certainly couldn't just stay depressed.

After confirming that the current damage to the Dongshang Transformation would not affect the Gaoyue Award, she took the runner to watch the winner's stage of the Stardust Illusion.

In the eyes of most of the audience, this performance was not as exciting as the previous ones, and the lyrics were also a bit confusing.

It’s like putting another story into this song.

But Dongshang Reform knows the true meaning of this song.

That was a song dedicated to the notebook "Sacred Blade" that she had treasured until now.

"ALMIGHTY～仮面のRESTRICTION".

Magic, courage, story, promise, and future.

These were things that she and Stardust Illusion had discussed over and over again in their spare time.

In their fantasy, they become a magician and a swordsman who travel together and become heroes to save the world...

(Saber has indeed not forgotten that story...)

The little witch who was depressed a few days ago because the stardust illusion said that the story was just a middle school thing, finally untied the last knot in her heart.

It is precisely because of this that Dong Shang Transformation can be sure that this song is undoubtedly a gift to the only contestant who is not on the stage...her Dong Shang Transformation.

"Stardust Illusion...I felt like she was following me like a little kid who knew nothing just yesterday."

Dongshang Reform shook his head, recalled the past and sighed:

"I didn't expect that in just one year, she would grow so tall and catch up with me."

"But this is just right. I have come to understand that if I want to truly master the [magic of the game], I must have a powerful enemy as my [rival]."

"Fighting with the enemy, growing together, and finally becoming the strongest - that's what is recorded in the biography of Oguruma!"

"Struggle and grow together... That's a very good point... Good!!!"

Ikeda suddenly shouted loudly on the street, and not only Dongshang Reform, but even the passers-by around were frightened by her.

Everyone turned around and saw a girl with cat-ear hair accessories suddenly leaning down and holding the wheelchair handles tightly with both hands, making a creaking sound:

"Then keep running! Sweepy, I will definitely support you!!!"

"Wait! Idiot! What are you going to do~~~~~~"

Before Dong Shang Bianzhi could finish his frightened words, the wheelchair suddenly exploded forward.

Ikeda's blood was boiling as she pushed the cart, and her steps became more powerful.

As a horse girl trainer, she had mastered many running techniques, and at this moment she couldn't help but use them on herself.

“Yada!!! Yada yada yada yada~! Ikeda, you idiot, I’m going to use magic to blast your teeth apart aaaaaaaah!!!”

Along the street, a series of screams of young girls were heard.

However, while the two were playing, they did not notice that a long downhill slope suddenly appeared in front of them.

Even ordinary passers-by, seeing them playing and running around and the steepness of the slope, couldn't help but worry about what accidents might happen.

"Hey, be careful, the road ahead is downhill."

A passerby nearby spoke up, but it was too late to ask them to stop.

"Oops--!"

Having just dodged a blow from Dongshang Bianjin, Ikeda looked up and noticed something strange in front of him.

She subconsciously stepped forward with both feet, and at the same time used her hands to try to stop suddenly in front of the ramp, but she forgot one very important thing.

That is, even if she stopped and grabbed the wheelchair now, Dongshang Transformation would be thrown out directly by inertia——

"Sweepy! Danger!!!"

"Varied--"

The stopped wheelchair did not disappoint Newton. The girl sitting on it was originally dancing, and she only had time to scream before she flew out.

The arm that Ikeda stretched out the next moment only grazed the tip of Tosho Reform's hat, and the girl was thrown into the air and could fall heavily to the ground at any time.

The trainer was filled with regret. If Dong Shang's injury got worse because of such a ridiculous reason, she would die!

At the critical moment, a voice came from her ear: