Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 284 Go Make Friends with Little Almond Eyes

Given the current level of technology in this world, it is impossible to judge a racehorse girl's talent before she even debuts.

Uma Musume has a strong "group mentality".

In terms of competition, during individual training, if there aren't enough female racehorses to practice with, or if their skill levels differ too much, the racehorses cannot fully demonstrate their competitive potential.

Similarly, some female racehorses with seemingly unremarkable training results can exhibit completely different characteristics once they enter the intense environment of a race.

For example, Rudolf symbolizes that she always has the characteristic of being "always the same as a horse" in training and competition.

She habitually only overtook the leader by a horse length, and then maintained that lead until the end with her superior strength, winning with considerable ease.

She can do that in most matches.

This made her training seem less strenuous, and the competition was therefore dubbed by fans as "the least suspenseful" and "the least interesting."

However, she has also lost matches because of this.

A similar situation exists in fine operas. In most of the competitions where she won, the lead was not large, similar to Rudolf's symbolism. Overtaking was enough, and she would never waste any more energy.

For example, Oguri Hat and Yamato Akari, unlike Rudolf and Ottoman, belong to the category of "horse girls who have absolutely no idea how to save energy".

During regular training, it's a bit better, but it's still giving it its all. The female racehorses that are training with it often can't handle this pressure and are easily left far behind.

Once they're in a competition, they get into an unusual state of excitement, and if they don't have prior training and instructions, they'll charge in headfirst.

Because of the temperament of racehorses, the conventional approach to fully determine their strengths is through several official races.

However, Xingmu hasn't even passed the entrance exam for Treson Academy yet, let alone competed in a match.

To assert under such circumstances that Almond Eyes is good at running is inevitably a bit too far-fetched.

While Yasui Makoto hesitated, Imanami Takatoshi smiled, stepped forward, and patted Wang Ziding's head.

“My child, to be able to see the potential of a racehorse girl at a glance, that is indeed the ability that every trainer dreams of.”

Smiling, the old man explained:
Unfortunately, such things are never that easy.

"The potential of racehorse girls is like a treasure buried in the deep sea. Even if trainers do their best, they are often limited by various factors and can only sigh in vain."

"So, instead of making things difficult for Anjing, Xiaodingxiang, why don't you get to know Xiaoxingmu, make friends, and get to know her slowly on your own?"

"Isn't this better?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ziding seemed to ponder something, while Beibu Xuanju looked excited.

"That's right, that's right, Xiaoxingmu will be very happy to have you as a friend, Xiaodingxiang!"

"She, like me, really enjoys making friends."

"Once you get to know each other better, you can share your training experiences and discuss your dreams for the competition!"

Seeing the Northern Black Horse's enthusiastic demeanor, Wang Ziding couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

Imagining the scene of meeting Xingmu, the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

Smiling, she nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, I'm sure I'll become good friends with Almond!"

After chatting for a while and taking a short rest, the racehorse girls continued their training.

At Wang Ziding's request, Beifang Xuanju began to run alongside her. While running, Beifang Xuanju patiently explained the key points of each movement to her, from the angle of body tilt to the adjustment of steps, leaving no detail unexplained.

Wang Ziding studied with complete concentration, trying again and again. Despite making mistakes repeatedly, the determination in her eyes never wavered.

During this time, the horse trainees from the Golden family watched the two of them train and offered suggestions from time to time.

The gold master stood tall and straight by the track with his arms crossed.

With sharp, focused eyes on the training field, she called out loudly as Beibu Xuanju and Wang Ziding rounded a bend:

"Xiao Bei, pay attention to your entry angle into the corner, and lower your center of gravity a bit more! Xiao Dingxiang, follow Xiao Bei's rhythm and feel her power points!" Her voice was firm and powerful, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Zhongshan Qingdian leaned against the railing under the eaves, sucking on a lollipop, looking very casual in both his posture and his gaze.

However, seeing Wang Ziding looking slightly flustered while adjusting her steps, she immediately took the lollipop out of her mouth and said half a sentence: "Little Dingxiang, don't rush, keep your steps steady, like this..."

Then he put the lollipop in his mouth, walked to the edge of the field, and demonstrated the standard walking rhythm.

Dream Journey and Golden Journey sat side by side on the lawn, whispering to each other from time to time.

"Xiao Bei's stamina is as good as ever, but he still needs to work on his technique on these special curves." Meng Zhilu nodded as he looked at the Northern Black Steed leading Wang Ziding.

Golden Journey nodded, then shook his head: "If the official competition also involves these kinds of sharp turns, then targeted practice is indeed necessary."

"But if we're only talking about Japan, there's no need to consider that."

"Just tell them to be a little careful, that's my opinion."

While the two racehorse girls were exchanging hushed conversations, Golden Boat lay sprawled on the grass with its hands behind its head, its eyes fixed on the racetrack.

When she saw that the Northern Black Steed lacked explosive power during a sprint, she sat up abruptly and shouted:

"Xiao Bei, in the final sprint, concentrate your power in your legs and go for it! Don't hold back!" Her voice, filled with a heroic spirit, echoed across the training field.

On the training field, Beibu Xuanju and Wang Ziding listened attentively to their seniors' advice, and each instruction made them more focused on training.

Sweat streamed down their foreheads, soaking their clothes, but their eyes grew even more determined.

Meanwhile, Yasui Makoto and Imami Takatoshi were by the training ground, keeping an eye on the training progress while reviewing the previous training matches.

Takatoshi Imai picked up a pen, pointed to the curve on the chart, and said, "Yasui, look at Koki's performance on the curves in this race. He was clearly limited by the track."

"Her usual techniques didn't work well on these particular curves, which caused her speed to drop."

Looking intently at the chart, Yasui Makoto frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then replied:

"Indeed, Senior Jinlang. However, Xiaobei's ability to adapt in the final stage is still commendable."

"She adjusted her strategy in time, using a diagonal acceleration approach. Although she couldn't overtake them, she managed to maintain her ranking."

"This shows that her thinking and adaptability on the field are constantly improving."

“That’s right, and this venue doesn’t represent an official match, so…”

Nodding, Takatoshi Imaizumi pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "We still need to think carefully about how to transform it..."

The two engaged in an in-depth discussion about every detail of the race, from the starting line and cornering of each female horse to the explosive power during the sprint. They analyzed the strengths and weaknesses in detail and explored directions for improvement in subsequent training.

(End of this chapter)