Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 205 A Test of Brainpower
After meeting Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoma again in college, Qingzhu Huiyi became interested in this responsible duo whom he had met only once.

After that, I inquired around and watched some related competitions, and I realized that this junior’s achievements were quite amazing.

Especially since I heard that before her debut, she was not favored in middle and long distance events.

Now that she has achieved outstanding results in this kind of competition, especially at the G1 level, she is even more interested.

It happened to be the day for chrysanthemum viewing, and Qingzhu was on his day off, so he invited Oguruma, who had also seen Yasui Makoto and Kita no Genju before, to come and watch the game together.

Seeing that her senior wasn't paying much attention to the competition and was only focused on eating, she reluctantly agreed.

A moment later, near the snack stand inside the stadium.

The five skewers and golden ship bento were now reduced to skewers and empty boxes. After being thrown into the trash can, what Oguruma was holding in his hand became three servings of Okonomiyaki and five servings of Takoyaki.

"...Senior is still as good at eating as he was when he was still in service."

Seeing this, Qingzhu Huizhi was stunned, then joked, "I now understand why I couldn't outrun my seniors back then. It might have something to do with this difference in appetite."

"Well, to be precise..."

Lifting one hand to touch his stomach, Xiao Li Mao thought for a moment, "I was a big eater before my debut.

"After retiring... I still eat a lot."

"That's it..."

Nodding, Qingzhu recalled and turned curious, "You can eat so much... I don't think I've heard you worry about your weight?"

For the Shining Series, weight is a crucial factor. Being too heavy will naturally affect speed and thus affect results.

Qingzhu remembers very clearly that when he was running in competitions, there were strict standards for three meals a day.

Only on weekends can I relax a little and eat some of my favorite foods.

"my words……"

Xiao Limao nodded his chin and smiled. "I guess I have a physique that allows me to eat anything without gaining weight? That's what everyone says anyway..."

Although I have known Oguruma for many years, weight is a sensitive topic for girls after all.

Qingzhu recalled that they rarely talked about these things, and only now did he know about his senior's enviable physique.

"It seems that this physique was one of the reasons why I lost back then..."

After sighing, Qingzhu glanced forward and saw that they were about to reach the stands. She said casually:
"So, Senior, you have absolutely no opinion on this chrysanthemum viewing...?

"For example, in the eyes of the seniors...

“Who will win?”

Upon hearing this, a gleam of light flashed in the eyes of Xiao Limao, who had always had a cold expression.

"Things like winning the championship... I can't judge."

Her voice grew slightly deeper.

“You know, I haven’t run any other long-distance races except the Arima Kinen.

“Also, the Arima Kinen is very special, being only 2400 meters longer than the upper limit of the middle distance of 100 meters, and is actually very different from the 3000-meter Chrysanthemum Viewing Race.

"If you really want to tell me how to judge..."

There was a gleam in her eyes again.

"I should... still ask Xiao Wan."

"Senior Xiao Haiwan..."

Qingzhu's eyes lit up at the memory, "Oh, yes, she was the champion of the Chrysanthemum Festival that year, and her long-distance ability is unparalleled."

"Well, we actually talked about chrysanthemum viewing and the Emperor's spring viewing."

Xiao Limao nodded and said, "She told me that with my talent, it would be difficult for me to run that distance. The challenges of those races are completely different from those in Yingzhong."

When Oguruma was in service, he mainly ran miles and middle distances, while Qingzhu Huiyi ran short distances and miles. Upon hearing this, Qingzhu Huiyi asked:

"So…what is the test?"

"Here, brainpower."

Tapping his temple, Ogurumao became serious and steady when talking about the game, but there was a bit of heat in his eyes.

She said in a serious tone: “You know the strength of Little Bay.

"But even for her, her physical strength will drop significantly after a race of more than 2000 meters.

“But there’s still nearly 1000 meters to go.” Then, the brain becomes dull, it becomes difficult to function, and the vision becomes blurry.

"The opponent's movements, how far he is, how much energy he has left, his arm swing, his stride frequency...

“As time goes on, these things become harder to notice.

"In the last one or two hundred meters, I didn't know how I finished the race - that's what Xiao Wan told me."

Qingzhu was silent for a moment as he recalled the past.

"It sounds like," she said with difficulty, "the competition... has become terrifying. According to the seniors..."

Xiaoli Hat suddenly smiled.

“Scary… maybe.

"But you said that junior...his name is Xiaobei, right? I'm not very good at remembering people's names, so I guess I'm not wrong?"

Qingzhu recalled for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, Northern Xuanju."

"Northern...election?"

"It was Senior Northern Xuanju. We met him together back then. Why... never mind. Senior really wasn't very good at remembering names before."

"Oh, Northern Black Horse."

Without blushing because he couldn't remember the name, Little Chestnut pondered for a moment and smiled again:
"It should be fine."

“…Huh?” Qingzhu recalled not understanding.

"I say, that junior called Northern Xuanju should be fine."

Having reached the stands, Oguruma walked up the stairs and looked at the big screen opposite the stands.

On the screen, a short-haired girl in black and gold clothes walked out lightly and quickly, looking towards the camera with full energy and calmness, raising her arms high.

At the same time, the commentary echoed over the stadium.

"now!
"The chief priest of the Kyoto Festival has arrived!
"Her footsteps are the drums that awaken the gods, and her black hair is the storm that tears apart the sky!

"She will transform the track into her own mikoshi, bringing about an all-encompassing escape!
"The energetic girl who appeared on stage to the rhythm of the festival—

"The most popular person in the hall——"

"Northern Black Horse!!"

There was a roar from the stands. Staring at Kita no Xuanju on the screen, Oguruma freed his hands and clapped softly.

"I remember meeting her at the beginning of the year, and she didn't seem to have debuted yet..."

With a slight smile, Xiao Limao nodded and said:
"In less than a year, she's already on the stage of the Chrysanthemum Festival... I had a feeling she would be great, but I didn't expect her to be this outstanding.

“So, I think there’s nothing wrong with her.

"What do you think, Qingzhu?"

Also staring at the screen, Qingzhu recalled and nodded unconsciously when he heard the words.

"Ah, yes, I think so too..."

Before she could finish her words, a voice of surprise and unexpectedness came from the side.

"Eh? Is it... Oguruma-senpai? And Aotake-chan-no-hime-senpai?"

Turning their heads together, Ogurumao and Aotake recalled and found that there were three horse girls behind them, two of whom looked similar, and the other one had gradient eyes and long hair.

"You are...?" Qingzhu looked at Xiaolimao and asked, recalling the past.

"Oh, how rude..."

One of the two horse girls who looked similar took a step forward.

"Let me introduce myself, my name is Satomi Crown, this is my sister Satomi Light Diamond, and this is my friend Naruto Thunder.

"We...oh yeah."

Satomi Crown looked at the screen.

On the screen, Northern Black Horse's appearance had just ended, and the next to come on stage was Indomitable Steel.

"We're from the same era as Xiaobei and Zhengang, and we just went to the preparation room to cheer them on.

"Two seniors, can we...watch the game with you?"

(End of this chapter)