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

His ears drooped lifelessly and stuck to his wet hair, his hands and feet were shaking uncontrollably, and his face was covered in dust, making him look even more unbelievably lonely.

The Emperor of the East China Sea stared blankly ahead, watching the medical team carry away the completely unconscious Stardust Illusion on a stretcher, his mind in a chaos.

The dry throat seemed to be able to spit out fire, and the heart seemed to have not yet understood the concept of everything being over, and it was still beating like an eight-cylinder engine.

You... lost?

The distance was only less than 600m, but he even burst out with strength beyond the ordinary, and could not find any reason to lose.

However, he was defeated.

Stardust... In just 30 seconds, she was able to... from a distance of 5 horse lengths behind me!

For some reason, I felt my nose getting sore.

The Emperor of the East China Sea raised his head slightly and looked towards the sky, holding back the tears in his eyes, not wanting them to fall.

Ahh, 6 horse lengths.

Including the 5 horse lengths that were left to catch up with him, the distance was a full 11 horse lengths.

If I could squeeze out a little more strength at the last moment, what would happen?

Yes, after rushing into the final straight line, the Emperor of the East China Sea originally wanted to maintain his terrifying ultimate imperial dance steps.

But... I can't move my legs anymore.

It was as if he was completely sealed by something. His legs, feet, and even his entire body could no longer find even a trace of extra strength. In the end, he could only watch the Stardust Illusion gallop away and leap into the finish line.

In this Gaoyue Sho, if there hadn't been the stardust illusion, she would have won the championship without a doubt.

The Emperor of the East China Sea firmly believed this.

Tosho Kaizen, Narita Shirahito, Kusunagu Jingu, Ibuki Mai Kagura... these runners are indeed rare and powerful players.

But, different from myself.

An undefeated genius will never lose, no matter who his opponent is.

Originally, it should be like this.

However, this achievement, which had been the focus of all my expectations since childhood, came to an end just as it began.

The undefeated triple crown is no longer possible.

She can no longer touch the glory that the president once had.

"Huh...huh...huh..."

She was panting, her brain was so tired that the emperor's eyes went dark, but she still tried to breathe.

Take big gulps of fresh air and savor the feeling of your body recovering slightly under the action of oxygen.

Because, if we don't focus on this...

Is this... a dream?

Ahh, this must be a dream, right?

Otherwise, how could such a ridiculous thing happen?

Even if we lose to Stardust Illusion, at least in the derby——!

"Hahaha……"

When the emperor realized that his idea was so stupid that even he was speechless, he could only laugh miserably.

The noisy calls around her were like thunder, but she did not pay attention to what the audience were shouting.

Anyway, it won't be an undefeated triple crown anymore, right?

Because his ideals and honor have been completely shattered at this moment.

He was ruthlessly crushed by the green wind and thunder that penetrated the arena.

“Ha…ha…ha…ha…ha…uh cough cough cough!!!”

The intensity of his breathing gradually increased. He was clearly breathing in fresh air, but for some reason he felt as if he was drunk.

The choking and coughing became more and more rapid, and finally turned into a severe feeling of nausea. The Emperor of the East China Sea could no longer hold on, and just supported his body with both hands and began to retch.

Before the competition, the emperor had thought about the scenario of his failure.

After all, the opponent is that Stardust Illusion, right?

She was sure that she was the horse girl who knew this wooden creature best, so she knew that Stardust Illusion would never be willing to lose to her again.

The same is true for the Emperor of the East China Sea... No, it should be said that every player standing on the field has a reason not to lose.

So during this month of training, McQueen, Ryan and even the president talked to me about this matter:

What will happen if I lose, if the undefeated triple crown cannot be achieved?

The emperor at that time thought that if he really lost, there was nothing he could do, right?

If you try your best and still lose to Stardust.

That means your efforts are far from enough, and you need to continue training to become stronger... and then win again next time.

Just like the stardust illusion was in the beginning.

Even the president has not achieved an undefeated career.

As long as you are on the track, no one can really guarantee that they will not lose to any runner.

but……

But ah…!

“Ahem… Uwaaaaaaaa——!”

All the internal organs in my body were protesting against the pain. I wanted to cough, to retch, and to cry loudly.

There was no way to stop the trembling body. It was as if it was scolding her as the weakling who had lost the game. It was completely out of the emperor's control.

"What's wrong……"

The white gloves, which were already covered in mud, were tightly clenched around his chest. His whole body was bent like a shrimp, with his head buried deep in the grass.

"What's the matter……"

At this moment, the emperor who shouted loudly even began to lose control of his emotions.

The obsession with victory, the fear of defeat... the ideals and the brilliance that one pursues, these kinds of emotions are completely numbed.

“What on earth is wrong with me? Ahem! Ahem! Ahem!!”

A series of violent coughing, as if he was going to vomit all his internal organs onto the lawn.

She felt nauseous again and again. Although she couldn't vomit anything, she could only maintain this posture, opening her mouth wide and letting her saliva and tears drip out.

This is definitely not a dream, the emperor, who felt so painful that it felt like his heart was dug out, asserted.

In other words, her dream of winning three championships without a loss has completely disappeared.

Ah, we are still on the field.

I should stand up and say goodbye to the audience as the second runner...

What would you say about yourself?

A genius cut down by stardust.

The undefeated triple crown came to an end.

"Woo——!!!"

When he thought of these words, the Emperor of the East China Sea could not help but let out a cry of pain.

Yes.

She is not a genius at all, there is nothing remarkable about her.

From the very beginning... I was just forcing myself.

Become stronger.

I want to make myself look stronger and approach the president with this ideal.

But now this extravagant hope has been completely shattered.

If it was just a nose loss like Stardust in his debut match, it could be considered an accidental defeat.

But seeing the gap of 6 horse lengths, the emperor couldn't even find such an excuse.

Lose, and then... realize the decisive gap.

The emperor raised his head again and looked at the audience seats surrounding the racecourse.

He could clearly feel the entire stadium cheering in celebration of a move, as well as the cruel atmosphere that would not tolerate any losers.

The heaven and earth were spinning in the emperor's eyes.

(This competition is no longer my stage.)

My right leg hurts...

Chapter 235: We have high hopes...

[No one expected that the East Sea Emperor, who we had high hopes for, would be defeated by Stardust Illusion by 6 lengths in the first battle of the Classic Triple Crown.]

As the results of the competition were revealed, the host could only leave such regretful words.

The result of the game is not everything, and this is a fact that everyone recognizes.

For viewers who are passionate about Uma Musume competitions, being able to watch such exciting competitions is already a satisfying thing.

He is not just the winner who transformed into Wind and Thunder, but also the Stardust Illusion, a two-sword runner who possesses both Great Escape and Last Kick.

The character displayed by the Emperor of the East China Sea in the competition, as well as her most proud imperial dance steps, are both what everyone likes most.

Therefore, after congratulating Stardust Illusion for winning the championship, everyone began to remember the runner who won the second move.

"Your Majesty! I will always support you!!"

A clear girl's voice rang out from the audience, supporting her.

Beibu Xuanju felt his heart break when he saw his idol showing such weakness.

Even though he knew he had no right to say such things, he had no right to irresponsibly cheer up the failed emperor.

But she still couldn't suppress her feelings.

Witnessing the failure of the Emperor of the East China Sea certainly made her feel extremely heartbroken.

but……

"Come on!!! Your Majesty!!!"

"I will always support you!!! Don't be discouraged even if you lose a game! Next game, and the next game! I will definitely come to support you in every game!!!"

Shouting out the scattered thoughts in his mind, Beibu Xuanju held the light diamond with one hand and stared closely at the girl on the field.

She hoped, at least a little bit, that the emperor would be slightly encouraged by her cry.

"Yes, Uma Musume is not a fragile species that will fall after failing once!"

"The Emperor must cheer up!"

“We will continue to support you!!!”

The voice of Northern Xuanju seemed to awaken the other fans who supported the emperor and were also in depression.

The roar of support gradually rose, and everyone wanted to inject some vitality into the Emperor of the East China Sea with their shouts.

Listening to the words of his supporters, the emperor barely stood up, a forced smile appearing at the corners of his mouth, totally lacking the usual honey-sweet feeling.

She stood there, looking around at the people around her, then waved.

Everyone has no ill will towards him, they are just expressing their support from the bottom of their hearts. As a runner, Donghai Emperor knows this best.

But I really can’t listen to it anymore…