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

He turned to look at the petite figure doing warm-up exercises outside the corridor, with an interested look on his face:

"I just met a horse girl who claimed to be my apprentice. It seemed interesting. I want to participate in this competition."

"what?"

Necha followed her gaze and saw the little girl who was grinning foolishly and had no idea what was going to happen next.

Claiming to be the apprentice of Stardust Illusion?

Could it be that this horse racing girl was just bragging in front of the real owner?

"Don't bother with children—"

"That's not the reason." Stardust Illusion shook his head and interrupted Necha's persuasion, "I just want to see how much she has learned. You know, I made my debut because I learned how to run like Ogurashi."

"Besides, Necha, you are still thinking about your recent battle record, right?"

"I know I'm not very good at talking, and I don't have the talent to persuade people - so this is all I can do."

Stardust Illusion said, covering his hand with Naicha's palm on his shoulder.

The hand was delicate, soft, and slightly cool.

"Let me run for you. Maybe you can see something from this run."

"Stardust, are you awake?"

Necha simply couldn't understand the thought process of the guy in front of him.

What does it mean to run for me?

I've said it before, I'm different from you geniuses who bet their entire lives on running!

If you want to express something, just tell me!

Everything is said while running... Who would understand this?

"..."

But Necha said nothing, because she knew from the look in Stardust Illusion's eyes that the other party had made up his mind.

"You also want to be like everyone else and win the glory of victory, right?"

Stardust Illusion straightened his clothes, put on his flat cap and tinted glasses again, and made final preparations before the game.

“…Is that even necessary? How could any horse girl participating in the competition not want to win?”

"Although I know that I am just an average player, but - but, I also once dreamed of becoming the strongest horse girl like Rudolph Symbol, Maruzenski, and Eclipse, and shining to my heart's content!"

"Necha... No, excellent quality."

The Stardust Illusion standing at the entrance of the corridor turned around, her back to the light source, her expression unclear:

"I'll try my best to convey what I want to say to you - just cheer me up!"

"——Who wants to cheer you on? There's no way you can lose this kind of game, right?"

Excellent quality was stunned for a moment before answering unhappily.

However, at this moment, there was no one in front of her.

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"Ha! Ha! Ha! It's time for the tower pump to show its power!!!"

At the starting point of the race, Twin Turbine proudly declared to the group of contestants.

The other horse racing ladies didn't bother with her and were basically doing their final warm-up exercises.

"Is your body quite soft?"

Looking at Twin Turbine bending his hands back and forth as if they had no bones, Stardust Illusion spoke with a little interest.

"Hmph, I know about the tower pump. A flexible body is the ticket to becoming a G1-class horse girl. You are a very connoisseur, girl with glasses!"

"That's true, but you also have to be careful not to rely on it too much, otherwise you'll get hurt easily."

Stardust Illusion nodded in agreement to the twin-turbo's words.

Among the players he knew, there were several of this type.

This type of athlete is usually able to adapt to different running styles because they can perform various movements freely, thus exerting stronger leg power.

But on the other hand, it will also increase the possibility of injuries.

"You are going to run away later, right?"

Stardust Illusion checked the condition of the horseshoe and continued to chat with Twin Turbine beside him.

"Great Escape?"

Twin Turbine's body froze for a moment, then he quickly smiled brightly:

"I don't need to bother choosing a running method - as long as I can win, that's all!"

"..."

"..."

"..."

The two looked at each other for a moment and fell into silence.

No way, this guy doesn't even know -

"Alright! This round of contestants, come over and enter your corresponding track!!!"

Ikuno Didus shouted and gathered everyone together.

She stood at the starting point, pushed up her glasses, pointed to the other side of the field and continued:

"This final mock race will determine the final results, so everyone must take it seriously. The race distance is 1200 meters, and the race is on a good horse course. The finish line is the poetry play at the end of the track. Do you understand?"

"understood!"

"it is good!"

"Understood!"

The six contestants, except Stardust Illusion, answered one after another.

"Then the eighth Canopus team test, 1200m simulation race group stage, preparation--"

The Stardust Illusion stood on Runway 7, staring ahead.

(I feel like once I’m on the field, I’m filled with fighting spirit…)

Although this was just a mock qualifying match for other teams, Stardust Illusion's body began to tremble again.

At this moment, she realized that even if there was no opponent that could satisfy her, it was just the game itself.

Just standing here was enough to make her feel her blood boiling!

"I feel like I understand a little bit more about what the noble family was thinking at that time."

Stardust Illusion put his hand on his hat and sighed quietly.

"Hey, don't be scared! This is just a mock match!"

Twin Turbine, who was standing next to her, immediately noticed the trembling of Stardust Illusion and quickly stood on tiptoe and patted her shoulder to comfort her.

However, at this moment, Didos Ikuno's order sounded:

“—Run!”

[Skill standard distance o, activated.]

[Skill Tokyo Arena o has been activated. ]

[Skill Concentration has been activated.]

(But let’s not start this…)

The strong foot stepped down, leaving a deep horseshoe mark on the grass.

[Skills are fixed... and cannot be used. 】

Chapter 105: Twin Turbines at Full Power

"Ahhh! The tower pump is slow to start!!!"

The spectators who were watching this training match in the stadium were attracted by the screaming blue-haired horse girl from the very start.

At this moment, the twin turbo, which was a step behind others because of comforting the stardust illusion beside it, could only shout and chase forward.

She had no strategy at all. She completely unleashed her body's strength from the moment she started running, with only one goal:

That’s number one!

Twin Turbine, who was born in Hokkaido, has not had good health since childhood. This has resulted in her still petite figure even though her high growth period has basically ended. She is even smaller than the Emperor of the East China Sea.

At the end of last year, she received an invitation from Central Tresen College, but she had no intention of becoming a horse girl at first.

Originally, I just wanted to come and have fun with the Twin Turbo, but when I arrived to visit, it happened to be the day of the Japan-France exchange simulation competition.

The first time I saw that stardust illusion running, it left a deep impression on Twin Turbo.

What kind of shining figure is that?

A figure who puts everything into running, a runner who never gives up - Stardust Illusion.

I want to be as strong as her too!!!

After watching the game, Twin Turbine made up his mind.

What happened next was easy to understand. In order to become a formal player, she accepted the invitation from Tresen College to join.

I just happened to hear that the team here was recruiting, so I rushed over excitedly to join -

In other words, the current twin-turbo actually has almost no knowledge about racing and is a complete amateur newcomer.

The running posture, the waving action, the breathing rhythm, all of these seemed full of things worth complaining about to Stardust Illusion.

It can be said that the original strength of the twin-turbo was only about 70 or 80 points in this game.

With so many flaws, her chances of winning against the other contestants who have learned the system are now very slim.

(This little thing that calls itself a tower pump seems to be quite fast.)

(Then there is nothing we can do. Let her know the consequences of starting off slow!)

The two runners who were running side by side in the center exchanged glances.

Then, the two of them changed their running positions at the same time, keeping the twin turbos firmly behind them.

"Hey, the tower pump can't get through!?"

Seeing the passage that originally existed in front of him suddenly disappear, the Mercedes-Benz twin-turbo shouted out in surprise.

However, she had no relevant experience or knowledge, and had no idea how to deal with it. She could only follow everyone anxiously.

(If this continues, she will definitely be the last one.)

Stardust Illusion, who was quietly observing behind the team, also noticed the situation of Twin Turbine.

If it were her at this moment, even if she didn't force a breakthrough, she could choose to cut to the outer lane at the bend and then chase.

But the twin-turbo car obviously didn't think of this solution, and could only anxiously follow behind the crowd, unable to exert its true speed.

(...)

Looking at the back of the twin-turbo now, Stardust Illusion seemed to see the excellent qualities that he had secretly admired in front of him before.

Although their figures were very different, they revealed the same aura in her eyes at this moment.

It was a feeling of anxiety, frustration and confusion.

(Do you feel like you’re doing nothing because you can’t see the road ahead?)