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

"How is it? It's really amazing, right? I can't be wrong. Stardust Illusion will definitely win all the time!"

The man with the telescope next to him was very proud. He felt very happy that the exaggerated achievements of the horse girl he supported were recognized by his friend.

And today, in the telescope man's mind, is the day when Stardust Illusion wins its seventh consecutive victory, and it is also the time to win the Neon Derby, the event that is most watched by all of Neon.

The man with glasses turned his gaze away from the information and looked at the horse racing ladies who were already entering the arena and preparing to start the gate. He frowned slightly:

"Indeed, the participants of this Neon Derby are basically the same as those of Gaoyue Sho, which means that the situation that Stardust Illusion will face is likely to be similar."

"The only new horse girl who is capable of competing for the championship should be that one."

The man with the telescope looked in the direction of her finger and saw a girl with short golden hair who had just walked into the stadium. She was as dazzling as a lion.

"Hey, who is she? I don't think I've seen her at the Gaoyue Sho."

"Leo Derby, or Lion Derby? This player Gao Yueshou avoided it to avoid overwork and chose to participate in the Neon Derby directly."

"She is the successor of Maruzenski, so her level should be beyond doubt... But based on the known record, it is difficult for this player to pose much of a threat to Stardust Illusion."

The man with glasses thought for a moment, and then came to a conclusion:

"Today's contenders for the championship should still be the familiar horse girls. The only variable is how much these contestants have improved in the past month, and the weather today."

"Weather? Will the rain have a big impact?"

The raindrops fell heavily, hitting the countless umbrellas opened in the stands, making a rustling sound.

Indeed, the rain caused some difficulties for them to watch the game, but what about the players?

"Such heavy rain is a real test of the players' adaptability and experience in the arena."

"Not only will the falling rain quickly soak the female jockeys, but it will also take away their body heat, causing them to expend extra energy just to maintain their body temperature."

"Also, this rain has been falling for more than half a day, right? This proves that the entire stadium is thoroughly soaked by rain, which will cause the entire grass track to be mixed with wet mud. The stickiness and unevenness caused by this will probably give many horse racing girls a headache."

"And then there's the second problem with the Stardust Vision, which is distance."

"All the races she participated in before were on tracks below 2000m, but today's Neon Derby is a full 2400m. This seemingly extra 400m in distance often becomes a barrier that prevents Gao Yue from continuing to win."

"Escape Stardust Illusion can often unleash a powerful last kick at the end of the game, but what will happen today? If she can't grit her teeth and cross this 400m, she will probably be eliminated before she even steps into the final straight line."

"but……"

Seeing his friend suddenly start a long speech, describing the problems that occurred today, the man with the telescope felt a little overwhelmed. He wanted to refute him but didn't know what to say.

In his opinion, why bother with all those trivial things?

Anyway, if I support Stardust Illusion, she will definitely respond to me as a die-hard supporter, and that's enough.

No matter what kind of scenario or difficulty we face, Stardust Illusion will definitely win the championship!

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[Okay, next up are the most watched players of this match, the last three horse girls whose popularity has reached a peak!!!]

The host's voice rose as she introduced the last three people. She also added an extra sentence to introduce the top three most popular people in this game:

[First, the third most popular one! The magical girl who once shone brightly, the strongest runner launched by the Fujimasa family, who is said to have incredible powers, can she show us magic today? ! ]

[Currently 5 wins out of 3 matches, main record is 2nd place in the G2-level Yayoi Sho—Tosho Transformation player, now on stage! ]

"Transform as you wish, the power of magic! Magical girl Sweepy appears!!!"

On the field, a lovely girl wearing a witch's hat and a lavender gold-plated robe flew out shouting. Even the pouring rain on her head could not extinguish her enthusiasm.

Dongshang Transformation ran around the audience seats, waving his hands and interacting cordially with every audience member who supported him.

"Finally here, long time no see."

In the contestant channel, the emperor said this without turning his head as he looked at Dongshang Change running towards the starting point amid heavy rain and cheers.

The sound of light footsteps came from behind her, indicating that the owner of the footsteps was in a good mood.

"Oh, is the Emperor waiting for me... Ah, it looks like I've gained a lot in this month?"

The Stardust Illusion walked out from the shadows, wearing the red victory suit with fire dragon accessories, and looked at the emperor in front of him with a slight smile on his face.

The emperor now stood there, like a black hole, slowly sucking everything around him towards himself without stopping.

This is a strange phenomenon that occurs when the sense of existence reaches its peak.

At the same time, this also means that the Emperor of the East China Sea is already on the verge of opening his domain just by waiting for the game to begin, and has not even officially stepped into the arena.

She was like a bomb ready to go off, ready to burst out with all her strength to compete with me at any time...

She was looking forward to it, looking forward to running on the same field with herself again.

The Stardust Illusion could feel what was contained in this momentum.

We cannot fail, we cannot lose again, we must win!

Carrying a heavy sense of expectations and the mission given by one's ideals.

The Emperor of the East China Sea did not ask about the contents of the sachet. He just put it in his arms and turned around, with a rare cold look in his eyes.

Having already failed once, she is now tied with Stardust Illusion at 1:1.

If we lose the derby again...

I can't accept this kind of thing anyway.

So today, he wrapped everything outside of the game in a thick watch case. Now the Emperor of the East China Sea only had this one thought left:

Seize the victory and hold the shine.

Not even the heavy rain could extinguish the cheers of the audience. More than 18 people were about to compete for the only winner.

The Emperor of the East Sea could remember that at the end of the Gaoyue Competition, after he crossed the finish line, Stardust Illusion looked at him who was second. The look in his eyes contained astonishment and even disappointment...

Yes, there is a difference of 6 horse lengths. If it were me, I would probably be very disappointed, right?

So, win today.

It's not as simple as trying your best to win... but you have to burn yourself, even if you are torn to pieces, you must win, so that Xingchen can recognize what kind of horse girl the Emperor of the East Sea is! ! !

(I’m sorry, Stardust. Even if you give me that kind of peace amulet now… the emperor may not be able to keep that promise any longer.)

(Now is no longer the time to think about legs and feet, today will be the final battle between you and me...!!!)

【Next is the second most popular one! 】

Hearing the host's words, the emperor was silent for a moment and walked out.

No matter how determined you are before the game, it's meaningless.

What's important is how they will compete in the next game!

[She is called Rudolf II and has been praised as a central talent since her debut! This contestant conquered every fan who was willing to support her with her gorgeous and light steps! ]

[You have been in the top 5 in all 2 battles so far. Show everyone your glory and strength as a genius! ]

[Currently 5 wins out of 4 matches, main achievement is 2st place in G1 Wakaba Championship - East ↓ Sea → Emperor ↑ King ↑! ]

"The emperor is no longer Rudolf II... From now on, I have to win this game as the emperor of the East China Sea and as myself!!!"

This lovely girl showed a completely different attitude from usual, and said this while waving to the supporters who were shouting around her.

Then he turned around and ignored it, walking towards the gate under the heavy raindrops.

However, this quiet performance, which was completely different from usual, seemed to let the audience see her determination to win. The shouting not only did not stop, but became more enthusiastic.

It's like cheering, today we will see the emperor display strength and performance that is completely different from before.

Next, it’s the last person in this game.

He is also the contestant ranked first in popularity.

[Since her debut, she has never lost a single match! The dream and honor of succeeding that little Kurumo to become the new generation of local horse racing girl! The second generation of monsters, the great battle queen! All the audiences who have watched her competition are full of praise to express their shock! ]

[Her great escape tore through the air, and her final run shocked the world! Even the G1 Tokyo Mile was completely conquered by this runner with a huge margin!!!]

[The moment of winning the Gaoyue Sho and spreading the stardust to future generations has finally arrived—9 wins out of 8 games since debut, 7 consecutive wins in this year’s major prize-level events, an absolute champion without a single defeat!!!]

[Well, let us cheer like a salute to the Overlord and welcome the appearance of this horse girl! The absolute God of Destruction who reigns supreme in the competition, her name is——]

"""Stardust Illusion!!!"""

With a loud bang, the boiling shouts of 18 people in the stadium were like thunder that completely cut through the rain curtain.

Amidst this heated atmosphere, a young girl, wearing a raincoat she got from somewhere, walked out slowly and happily from the contestant channel.

She wasn't even in a hurry to run forward. Instead, she kept waving her hands and greeting the audience beside the track. There was no trace of the domineering aura brought by the host's long introduction just now.

Just like a passerby who accidentally walked into the stadium.

Facing everyone's confused and incomprehensible gazes, Stardust Illusion walked to the gate, took off his raincoat and handed it to the staff beside him.

The raindrops instantly soaked her whole body, and even her short brown hair immediately stuck to her face, causing water droplets to slide down her face continuously.

Feeling the atmosphere of the stadium and enjoying the feeling of everyone's eyes on him, Stardust Illusion, who had promised others to treat it normally before the game, could not endure it in the end.

She turned around and looked at the audience behind her, then slowly raised her right hand.

The audience breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this familiar action.

The lackluster appearance of Stardust Illusion just now puzzled the audience, who were already impressed by her domineering image. They even began to worry that this horse girl was in poor condition for some reason and that was why she did not show her usual power.

Fortunately, at the last moment before stepping through the gate, she finally did not perform her signature move, so all the people who supported her took a deep breath and prepared to complete the next cooperation with this overlord.

Absolute Overlord, let us see your flawless figure once again here——

--no.

The Stardust Illusion was not as everyone imagined, pointing one hand to the sky and making a declaration like the sun god.

This time, she extended two fingers.

As if making a V sign for victory, Stardust Illusion extended his middle finger and index finger together, stretching his arms straight up to the sky.

Looking around, he was satisfied that no one understood what he meant, so he spoke, his voice easily drowning out the rain and spreading to the entire place:

"Today is the second championship."

It's not a loud cry, nor is it a passionate declaration.

As if stating something that was a matter of course, Stardust Illusion said this in a cheerful voice, then turned and walked towards the gate.

Not only the people in the audience, but even the surrounding contestants were completely shocked by the meaning of this sentence.

They all looked at the stardust illusion entering the 7th gate with disbelief.

He announced his second championship and even said it in a frivolous manner. Isn't this a complete disdain for the chances of other players on the field to win?

Although many of the contestants here have had some interactions with the stardust illusion, and horse girls generally have a simple mentality, once this sentence is spoken, it directly pushes her to the opposite side of the other contestants.

Even if they didn't harbor any irrational hostility, the contestants all looked gloomy and even began to think about proving to her that this match was not within her grasp.

However, other runners had ideas.

"Oh? This is really... Narita Shirahito, what do you think?"

The Sky Palace turned to look at the lone wolf at the nearby gate, seeking his advice.

"Hmm... I can't sense the aura of Stardust Illusion. Does she really think she doesn't need to use her full strength to face us?!"

Narita Bairen's brows were even more furrowed. She didn't believe that the Stardust Illusion, who had fought with her many times, would have such a contemptuous or even frivolous attitude.

However, facing such an important competition, no matter which horse girl it is, she will start to accumulate power and adjust her condition before the game, preparing to give her best on the field.

And once you do that kind of thing, you shouldn't look relaxed or even lazy like you did in Stardust Illusion.

While she was thinking, the stardust illusion in her eyes even stretched out in the gate, yawning and covering her mouth.

If it weren't for the huge raindrops falling from the sky, it would be impossible for anyone to fall asleep in this state. Narita Shirahito even suspected that she was really starting to feel sleepy.

What's going on? What is Stardust Illusion doing?

If he was like the Emperor of the East Sea, the terrifying aura that emanated from his every move would scare people to death. Even before the game started, the fiery atmosphere around him had already swept the entire stadium, and the oppressive feeling made people feel like sitting on pins and needles.

But at least there are traces to follow, and at most we can only sigh at her powerful strength.

However, for a player like Stardust Illusion who wants to compete in such a casual style, wearing flip-flops and beach shorts, Narita Shirahito cannot imagine why.

"Gudong..."

Swallowed saliva unconsciously.