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

"So you don't have to worry about this at all. This will be a test - a test that will make the Emperor of the East China Sea a truly powerful player!"

Chapter 297 Are you going to perform something provocative in front of me?

Stardust Illusion's confidence, of course, comes from the [Elixir] that she successfully used.

And these are the things that Rudolph the symbol cannot know.

Therefore, from the moment the emperor was brought to this private hospital, Rudolf had been waiting outside the operating room with a complex feeling of worry and pain.

It was not until the emergency and treatment operations were over that the doctors pushed the Emperor of the East China Sea out of the intensive care unit and informed her that his injuries were being treated well that Rudolph finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the East China Sea Emperor who was fast asleep because the anesthetic had not worn off yet, she was now wrapped in bandages and gauze, with her hands and feet fixed up, leaving only her left hand able to move.

Rudolf sighed inwardly, and together with the medical staff, he sent her to the VIP single room ward.

After all the examinations and monitoring measures were completed, the medical staff left the ward one by one, leaving only Rudolph in the ward as a symbol to accompany him.

Only then did she slowly sit down beside the emperor's bed and look at his slightly childish sleeping face. The usually majestic emperor could not help but reveal a look of weakness that was rarely seen by ordinary people.

The right ankle was shattered, the left tibia was fractured, three ribs in the upper body were fractured, the ligaments of the right shoulder joint were strained and the joint was dislocated, and there were multiple bruises all over the body...

Even now, when Rudolph thought about these injuries, she still felt shocked, especially the wound on the East China Sea Emperor's ankle. She almost fainted when she saw it.

The bones of the entire right ankle were completely broken, and the bone spurs even penetrated the skin. The broken bones were exposed to the air, and the entire right foot seemed to have completely lost its support and hung diagonally on the leg.

Thinking of this, Rudolf couldn't help but feel phantom pain in his legs and feet.

However, the pain that the Emperor of the East Sea experienced at that time was definitely more than a hundred times that of what he is feeling now...

What on earth should this be...!

“Hmm…!”

The painful groan coming from the bed interrupted Rudolf's symbolic thoughts. She raised her head quickly, just in time to see the emperor on the bed turn his head and slowly open his eyes.

The two looked at each other, but no one spoke for a while.

“President…?”

The emperor had a confused look in his eyes, and he seemed to have not yet fully come to his senses as to what had happened and why he was here.

Subconsciously, I tried to raise myself from the bed, but found that my legs and right hand were tightly bandaged and fixed to the bed. Only my left hand could move a little.

Before the Emperor of the East Sea could use her elbows to try to prop herself up, the symbol of Rudolf had already reached out and pushed her back at a faster speed:

"Don't disturb the emperor. I think you have some impression of your injuries, right?"

"My injuries...?"

With Rudolf's symbolic scolding lingering in his ears, the Emperor of the East China Sea frowned slightly, and the memories in his mind slowly revived.

(By the way, the Emperor fell and got injured in the derby, then Stardust won the championship, and then with the Emperor...)

When the emperor fully remembered what had happened before, he understood why he was in such a situation.

She turned her head slightly and asked Rudolph in front of her for help in a slightly panicked tone: "President...what should I do..."

"Have I warned you... Emperor?"

Rudolf's symbolic eyes are filled with complex expressions. If I have to describe them in detail, they are four parts helplessness, five parts nostalgia, and seven or eight parts heartache.

The emperor's legs are very fragile. Both Rudolf Symbol, Nishizaki Ryu and the Mejiro family's exclusive doctor have emphasized this to her.

During training and competition, you must pay attention to the bearing capacity below the knees. If you feel any pain, you must stop early to prevent your legs and feet from being overloaded...

But there really is nothing I can do... Can we just stop if I say so?

It is not difficult to understand what Rudolph symbolizes. When the Emperor of the East China Sea was on the court, he wanted to keep running forward even if he started to lose balance.

But with this kind of injury, it's hard to say whether he can recover his full walking ability after the treatment...

It is precisely because of this that the emperor came to me for help with a sad face.

Even so, she wanted to keep running...

"——Xingchen said that the relationship between the emperor and her is not a mutual one!!!"

"Don't worry, Emperor. Your legs must be...eh?"

Rudolf was about to say a few words of comfort, but as soon as he said that, he realized what the Emperor of the East China Sea had just said, and his mind went blank for a moment:

"What did you say?"

"Eh?"

The Emperor of the East China Sea tilted his head and looked at the president who was looking at him, not understanding why she suddenly acted as if her jaw dropped in shock.

"Emperor...! Aren't you worried about your leg? It's such a serious injury..."

With such a serious injury, it is very likely that even normal life will be affected.

As the president of the student union of Tresen College, Rudolph knows better than anyone how big a blow it will be to Uma Musume if such a problem arises.

She herself had witnessed many students crying bitterly and almost suffocating in despair when they had to retire due to injuries.

And the emperor is just such a type who never admits defeat and even regards the competition as more important than life.

Although the results of Emperor's injury examination have not yet come out, it is very likely that it will affect his racing career. Even if he does not retire directly, there will be a considerable period of recuperation, just like the first ruby ​​in the previous Tokyo Mile.

So before coming, Rudolf had done some psychological preparation to calm the emperor's emotions.

She knew that beneath the emperor's seemingly lively and optimistic personality, he had a fragile heart, so having already failed in the competition, it would be difficult for her to withstand another injury.

But now the emperor did not show any concern for his injury, nor did he think about the derby game he just lost, but his mind was full of -

Do Stardust Illusion and her... do they like each other?

What are you stirring?

Rudolph symbolized, breaking into a cold sweat of confusion.

However, for the current symbol of Rudolf, this is also good news. After all, no matter what, the emperor is not immersed in negative emotions:

"Why does the emperor suddenly have this trouble?"

No matter what, asking about the situation according to the emperor's instructions can at least prevent her from focusing on her legs and feet.

"Just now on the field, Stardust and Emperor said--!"

Seeing his respected president asking questions, the Emperor quickly explained the previous conversation he had with Stardust Illusion on the field.

Chapter 298: Tresen Student Union

Even after hearing the whole story, Rudolph's frown still didn't relax much.

Just as she had expected, the pressure that had been building up on her since her failure in the Gaoyue Sho, coupled with this injury, forced her to exit the competition as the last one.

These several things combined almost caused the emperor to have a mental breakdown on the spot and leave the stage in disgrace.

Thanks to the stardust illusion at that time, even though she was exhausted after the sprint, she didn't even have time to celebrate as a winner, and rushed to the emperor without stopping.

Then, he immediately noticed the decadence of the Emperor of the East China Sea, and tried to repair and reawaken the Emperor's heart with words that were not clever but full of sincerity.

Thinking of this, Rudolph picked up an apple with his swift hands and feet, peeled it into a small rabbit shape, and then handed it over.

Seeing the emperor eating with his only intact left hand, with a happy smile on his face, Rudolf was somewhat emotional:

The consecutive failures in competitions and the fact that serious injuries will affect the subsequent training, any of these things will have a huge negative impact on Uma Musume.

But just the assertion and promise of the Stardust Illusion made the emperor fully believe that he could stand up again and even walk out of the shadow of these troubles...

"What does the Emperor think now? What kind of existence does the Stardust Illusion mean to you?"

In order not to irritate the seriously injured Emperor of the East China Sea, Rudolf asked tactfully, wanting to hear her current thoughts.

"Stardust is Stardust! Although the emperor can only see her back for now, he will never give up chasing her! The emperor will become stronger by chasing her back - and then, tell her his feelings seriously!!!"

The Emperor of the East Sea swallowed the apple in her mouth. Although she was still lying on the bed, she was full of vigor:

"The president is worried that the emperor will become depressed... Is that right?"

Looking at Rudolph's slightly worried look, the ears on the top of the East Sea Emperor's head trembled slightly, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared:

"Yeah, after losing the Gaoyue Sho, we lost in the derby, and it was such a miserable way. Even my legs can't run for the time being..."

The girl had a somewhat sad expression on her face as she spoke, but before Rudolph could offer his consolation, the Emperor of the East China Sea responded with his most familiar sunny smile:

"But precisely because of this, the emperor will no longer waste time on self-pity. The emperor, who has already lost to Stardust twice, has no time to think about those things. He must focus all his energy on preparing for the Chrysanthemum Award!"

Without even closing his eyes, the emperor could feel the silhouette of the Stardust Illusion as if it was right in front of him and he could touch it just by stretching out his hand.

This was not a memory of their debut match, Gaoyue Sho or Japan Derby, but something more abstract, like the illusion of two people running on a star-studded avenue.

The Emperor of the East China Sea didn't know where this illusion came from, but she knew very well that this was exactly the relationship between herself and the Stardust illusion now - chasing each other's backs as if they were within reach.

However, the Stardust Illusion showed no intention of stopping, and she continued to run forward.

And facing the Stardust Illusion that will definitely not wait for him, if the Emperor stops because of his injury... he will never be able to catch up with her!

"The Emperor's body will surely recover soon. If Stardust said so, it must be correct. During this period of time, the Emperor must also find a way to make himself busy. President! Please help notify the trainer and ask him to prepare all the G1 game videos of the past few years for the Emperor!"

"..."

In silence, Rudolph stood up.

In her original thought, the emperor was still the child who needed her comfort, or the proud but fragile genius, so she came in a hurry.

But now it seems that the emperor's condition is so good that it is almost unbelievable.

The existence of the Stardust Illusion is just as the Emperor originally thought, inspiring the Emperor as an old enemy.

The words were not perfect, but they were filled with the sincerity of the two children, allowing the emperor to get out of the shadow of failure in such a short time. Even the fact that he was injured and unable to move could not trap the Emperor of the East China Sea.

Rudolf symbolically closed his eyes, as if he could see those old friends who had competed with him in the past, and suddenly he had an epiphany in his heart.

The child in front of me, the one who used to only act like a spoiled brat in front of me, who loved sweets and honey, and who saw competitions as simply a tool to prove himself, has now grown up completely.

For her, the pursuit of the so-called undefeated triple crown or other false reputation is no longer the reason for her running.

The Emperor of the East China Sea is no longer the undefeated genius - she is a horse girl who never gives up and runs for herself.

"Leave this little thing to me... As for Stardust Illusion, you are also aware of how fast she becomes stronger, right, Emperor? If you want to catch up with this kind of monster, you must train yourself to be stronger than the monster."

"The Emperor...understands."

He answered in a deep voice, and the Emperor of the East China Sea, whose body was fixed with bandages and plaster, nodded slightly.

In the azure eyes, a red flame flickered.

"Xingchen must understand that the Emperor is the one who deserves it, her only one!"

"Your Majesty, wait a minute. I wanted to ask you this before. What do you mean by the only one? And what did you say before about liking each other?"

"Eh--?"

The emperor showed a confused expression, and looked at the president in a long and reproachful tone:

"No, didn't I tell the president? Emperor and Stardust have already confirmed their relationship in the arena... Stardust also said that Emperor is her only one!"

"How--"

Rudolph waved his hands frantically, wanting to say "How is this possible?"

Just thinking about Stardust Illusion's strong sexual character, she also knew that this guy definitely did not have the intention that the Emperor of the East China Sea imagined -

——But, this doesn’t seem bad?

Looking at the emperor in front of him, whose expression was a mixture of longing and expectation, Rudolf hesitated again.

After all, this is also a way to stimulate the emperor and make her more motivated. Is it really necessary for me to expose the emperor's thoughts?

……

Forget it, let these kids deal with their relationship problems on their own.

Thinking of this, Rudolf raised his hands quickly, clenched one hand into a fist, and said in confusion:

"What what what what -- what what what what ~?"

Emperor, retreat urgently.

Looking at the student council president who was suddenly performing the Tresen Ondo in front of him.

The emperor was confused.