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

"Open the door, Ryan!"

She hurried to the door and asked for help outside.

However, Ryan outside the door replied helplessly: "Grandma has taken the key, there is nothing I can do, where is McQueen?"

"She fell asleep."

"Yes, yes... Then I'll have to trouble you to stay in the room for one night. Bedding and spare clothes are all in the closet."

"Don't worry about grandma. I'll help you stop her. She won't do anything else."

As he said this, Mejiro Ryan's voice gradually faded away.

"Hey! Wait!"

Even though he tried his best to raise his voice and shout without waking McQueen, Stardust Illusion did not receive any savior.

As the footsteps outside the door gradually faded away, she could only sit back on the sofa helplessly and took out her cell phone:

"I will sleep in Mejiro Castle today and will not return."

Stardust Illusion sent this message to Fujikishi, then casually grabbed a backrest and fell on the sofa...

(I can continue training tomorrow. I need to rest early. I hope I can run with Zhuo Fu again then. I still don’t understand the trick of running without gravity…)

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The next day, early in the morning.

Since he was used to Toyama Scarlet's devilish schedule, Stardust Illusion woke up on time even without an alarm clock.

Before I opened my eyes, I felt a slight itch at the tip of my nose...

What is it?

The Stardust Illusion subconsciously reached out to grab it in front of him, and opened his eyes at the same time—

"Well!"

Right in front of me was a fleshy face with a look of surprise.

The culprit that caused the itch on the tip of my nose just now was the lavender hair tips of this girl.

"McQueen?"

She asked in confusion, and immediately tried to straighten up.

The girl whose name was called seemed to react. She quickly moved aside and watched the Stardust Illusion sit up from the sofa.

The two looked at each other, and a look of panic flashed across McQueen's face.

Stardust Illusion, who was not yet fully awake, rubbed his eyes, and the atmosphere between the two became silent for a moment.

"Um, um, Stardust, why are you sleeping in my room...?"

McQueen, with a blush still on his cheeks, was the first to ask.

She sounded a little flustered, as if she had thought of something, and immediately added:

"I just wanted to wake you up, but you just opened your eyes!"

"Good morning."

Stardust Illusion greeted calmly, then explained: "I wanted to leave after you fell asleep last night, but found that the door was locked, so I had to sleep here."

"The door was locked? ... That must have been done by grandma."

McQueen looked strange when he heard this, but he immediately locked onto the suspect:

"Grandma, how could you do this? This is really... ahem, too much!"

"It's not a big deal. The bed in the dormitory is actually not as comfortable as the sofa here."

Stardust Illusion stretched and put his coat back on.

"Actually, that bed is more comfortable, and I don't mind two people sleeping together..."

Although McQueen wanted to say this, he was too embarrassed to speak in the end and could only chuckle twice.

Once Stardust Vision had changed his clothes, McQueen clattered over to the closet in his slippers, pulled out a spare set of toiletries and handed them over.

"What about McQueen, how did you sleep last night?"

Stardust Illusion asked casually as he walked towards the bathroom with these things.

"Yeah! The effect is really good. I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time!"

McQueen immediately smiled brightly and replied.

Chapter 113: How can you compete with me?

The training time is always very short, and in the blink of an eye, it is already the day of the competition.

Considering that everyone in the exchange team has been very nervous recently, Wangzu discussed with other trainers and decided to take advantage of the day of the Stardust Illusion competition to give everyone except the new members with excellent qualities a day off.

Toyama Hikari, Miura Bourbon, Mejiro McQueen, Zhuo Fu and the Noble Family came to this stadium in Kyoto with Stardust Illusion specifically to cheer for her in her first public event of the year.

"Ah——Found it, the legendary [Oguruma II] player, Stardust Illusion!"

As soon as I walked out of the gate of the Shinkansen station, two reporters, one old and one young, rushed up to Stardust Illusion.

"I'm Kawashima, a reporter from Tokyo Umamusume Special Edition. There's still some time before the race, so I wonder if I could spare you a moment to do a simple interview?"

The reporter who looked older was the first to ask.

His attitude was quite sincere, and he obviously understood that stopping the players for interviews at this time was actually impolite.

However, among all the contestants in this competition, only Stardust Illusion has not left Central Tresen College even once this year.

This meant that even if their magazine wanted to interview, they couldn't find the time and place, so they had no choice but to wait at the exit of the Shinkansen station.

"..."

Stardust Illusion did not answer Mr. Reporter's question immediately. She turned a questioning look to her trainer.

"Just say a few words to them, Stardust." Toyama Crimson waved her hand, not paying too much attention. "Cooperating with the publicity can increase your popularity. Isn't this what you want?"

"As for us, let's go to the venue and find a good seat."

Toyama Scarlet had no intention of waiting. After all, although she was a trainer, there was no need for her to be exposed to the Stardust Illusion too much on the day of the competition.

Today, all she had to do was stand in the stands, watch Stardust Vision's game and cheer for her with everyone else.

"Then... Stardust, I'll stay with you." McQueen hesitated for a moment and took the initiative to speak.

"Zhuo Fu wants to stay too!"

Hearing McQueen's words, the girl Zhuo Fu also hurriedly shouted.

During the days of exchange and study, Zhuo Fu's innocent character was very popular and she quickly established a good relationship with the Japanese horse racing girl.

However, even though everyone had become closer to her, Zhuo Fu still wanted to contact the stardust illusion the most.

This is the stronger one who surpassed her.

Although she didn't know what happened between McQueen and Stardust Vision, it was obvious that the two had become much closer after Stardust Vision returned from vacation.

Correspondingly, Zhuo Fu had to reduce the time she spent in contact with the stardust illusion.

Originally, she wanted to pester him to run with her a few more times, so as to increase her experience for the next challenge...

Blame McQueen!

"You two should stop making trouble."

The noble family stretched out their hands and dragged McQueen and Zhuo Fu forward. The overwhelming force made them completely unable to resist:

"Master, I want to stay with Stardust for a while longer...!"

"Master of the prominent family, why do you want to..."

The two men's weak protests did not cause any change, and they could only be dragged away by the prominent family.

At the same time, in a stretch limousine on the side of the road, Miss First Ruby was sitting in the back seat looking out the window.

She was wearing a gorgeous dress with a burgundy base color and a big bow holding her hair. The whole dress was as bright as a gem, which perfectly matched the temperament of the ruby.

At this moment, this young lady did not look like she was going to participate in a competition. Instead, she looked like she was going to attend a grand banquet. She even had light eye shadow on her face.

Through the car window, she looked at Zhuo Fu, who was hugging a prominent family member and acting coquettishly, without saying a word.

But there was a barely perceptible hint of envy and helplessness in his eyes.

The housekeeper beside her, a young woman in a kimono, cast her gaze a little further away, towards the Stardust Illusion who was being interviewed by a reporter.

The kimono-clad woman muttered contemptuously:

"That's the [Second Generation of Oguri Hat] that the media has been vying to report recently, but an opponent of this level is not worthy of being an enemy of our gorgeous family—"

"Okay, don't say any more."

Ruby interrupted this with a slight frown, not agreeing with this view.

In her opinion, whether it is Stardust Illusion, or Mejiro McQueen, Zhuo Fu and the Aristocratic Family who just passed by, they all have what she has given up: truth and happiness.

However, she had to give up her own ideas for the sake of the reputation of the gorgeous family and become a perfect heir.

"Miss, you don't have to worry. The strategy for this game is absolutely foolproof."

The woman in kimono saw that the First Ruby began to close her eyes and rest, thinking that she was worried about the upcoming game, so she spoke to comfort her in a relaxed manner.

"According to the intelligence, Stardust Illusion is still using that backward perseverance training method... And you, young lady, have achieved completely different results from them after training for 30 minutes."

"Plus, we have already figured out the flaws in Ikuno Didus and the Stardust Illusion... This match will be the starting point for our gorgeous family to climb to the top!"

Will it really be so smooth?

The First Ruby did not refute the other party, but such doubts still flashed through his mind.

In the races she watched, every runner tried his best to win, and even Datuo Sun God never thought that he would definitely win.

Now, the butler of the gorgeous family makes him feel at ease?

They have no idea what competition is.

However, Ruby couldn't bring herself to say these words.

As the only heir to the gorgeous family, it is her natural duty to abide by the family's requirements.

No matter how unreasonable the request was, there was no option to refuse.

She had already gotten used to this kind of thing.

Because the First Ruby possesses the strongest bloodline of the Gorgeous Clan so far, a dream combination.

If it is unreasonable, just ignore it; if there are omissions, make up for them yourself.

Iron Lady Namano Didos, Oguruma II Stardust Illusion…

It has been almost half a year since she last went to Tresen College, but she has never neglected her training in her family.

This not only restored Ruby's form from last year, but also gave her a stronger physique through this scientific training method.

I'm really sorry, but as the No. 1 Ruby, I have a reason to win this game!

"Let's go."

The young lady gave the order calmly.

The luxurious stretched sedan suddenly started, slowly drove away from its original position and rushed towards the direction of the stadium.

A hand pinched Zhuo Fu's neck. The noble family who had just pulled her off him seemed to have noticed something at this moment.

The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and her eyes slowly turned in the direction the car left...

"Master, what are you looking at?"

Zhuo Fu, who was being lifted in the air, asked curiously.

"Nothing... just a poor fellow."

There was a flash of disdain in the eyes of the prominent family.