Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 290 I learned the high kick from the dominant position!
As they played, the conversation gradually shifted away from the game itself.

During a break between games, Meng Zhilu looked at Wang Ziding with concern in his eyes:

"What's wrong, Little Dingxiang? You seem a little sleepy? Is training too tiring? Let's stop playing here and go to sleep early."

Wang Ziding, who had been staring at the dice in his hand, suddenly looked up:

"Huh? I'm not sleepy, it's just..."

After a moment's hesitation, she quickly nodded and said frankly:
"I did get a little distracted."

Dream Journey pondered for a moment: "Thinking of training? Or rather... the entrance exam?"

A flicker of nervousness flashed in Wang Ziding's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a look of seeking advice:
"Your guess was very accurate, senior. I thought of this without even realizing it."

"I've been training with my seniors these past few days, so I must have been working very hard."

"Although there are still many shortcomings in my cornering skills, which were very evident in today's training, I also received guidance from my seniors, Grandpa Jinlang, and trainer Yasui."

"Just thinking about the exam makes me... a little nervous."

The other female racehorses stopped shaking the dice cups and exchanged glances.

Zhongshan Qingnian was the first to stand up, a gentle smile on his face:
"We've had enough fun, so I'll pack up now. You guys keep Xiao Dingxiang company and have a good chat."

After saying that, she began to neatly gather up the dice and dice cups scattered on the ground.

Northern Black Steed shifted its body closer to Wang Ziding, reached out and gently patted her shoulder, encouraging her in a tender tone:
"Little Dingxiang, it's normal to be nervous."

"When I enrolled in school, I was very nervous."

"Especially when I took the entrance exam with Hikari-chan, I was even worried that Hikari-chan would pass smoothly, but I would fail."

"The pressure was really immense, but I still managed to pass it in the end."

"You have to believe in yourself. Everyone has seen how hard you've worked lately."

Just then, the golden ship spoke up in a very casual manner:
"What's there to be nervous about? It's just an entrance exam..."

Before she could finish speaking, the Gold Master, expressionless, delivered a precise elbow strike to her waist.

The golden ship bent over instantly, the rest of its sentence swallowed back, and it could only let out a hiss.

The Gold Master glared at the Golden Ship, then turned to Wang Ziding, his usual sharpness gone, and said softly:
"Don't listen to A-Chuan's nonsense. The entrance exam is very important for every racehorse girl. It's inevitable that they'll be nervous."

"But you must know that your hard work and talent will not let you down. The resilience and determination you have shown in training have already given you the ability to pass the exam."

"Next, we'll work together to help you solidify the areas where you're lacking."

Dream Journey adjusted his glasses and said seriously:

"Little Dingxiang, you do have a lot of room for improvement in your cornering skills, but that also means you have great potential for improvement."

"We can work together to develop a training plan specifically for cornering, focusing on improving our skills in this area during the period leading up to the exam."

"Moreover, the exam tests not only skills, but also mindset."

"What you need to do now is adjust your mindset and believe in your abilities."

Golden Journey nodded slightly and said softly:
"Little Dingxiang, we've all been through what you went through. We've all experienced the tension and anxiety of entrance exams."

"But as long as we take it one step at a time and follow the training plan, there's nothing to be afraid of."

"We will always be there to support you."

Wang Ziding's expression softened considerably, but he was still somewhat hesitant.

She pursed her lips, looked at the Northern Black Steed, and asked softly:
"Senior Kobe, you received training from trainer Yasui along with Akime, right?"

Northern Black Steed paused for a moment, then reacted and asked:
"Does Little Lilac want to know about Little Almond's condition?" Seeing Wang Ziding nod, Beibu Xuanju pondered for a moment and said seriously:

"To be honest, Xiaoxingmu... doesn't seem nervous at all."

"She is fully committed to training every day and is very focused."

"And rather than saying it's training, it seems like she... wants to surpass me and beat me in training."

“Every time she trains, she puts in her all, and I can really feel that competitive spirit.”

Wang Ziding was immediately surprised, her eyes filled with admiration for Xingmu.

At this moment, Huang Jinchuan said again in a very casual manner:

"See, I told you, it's just an entrance exam, Little Dingxiang, you should learn this kind of mentality from Little Xingmu."

This time, the goldsmith did not interrupt the gold ship, but said seriously:

"Indeed, there are many things we can learn from our opponents."

"Not only the almond-shaped eyes, but also the Satomi family that Kobe just mentioned."

“I remember that Satomi Kozumi has won two games in a row and was number one in popularity in each game. He will also be number one in popularity in the upcoming G3 Kisaragi Award.”

"I happened to have watched Satomi's training sessions a few times before, and she... has the same demeanor as her senior, Satomi Hikari."

She paused slightly, stared at Wang Ziding, and then continued:
"And there's also Lily of the Valley, who was trained by the same trainer as Dominance."

"In terms of dominance..."

She glanced at the golden ship:
"She is very strong, and even I would feel pressure if I met her."

"I think Ah Chuan feels the same way."

"As for Gao Jielihe, I heard that she has performed quite well in training. Perhaps she will also show great strength in the entrance exam and future competitions, becoming an opponent you should not underestimate."

"Little Dingxiang, while you're preparing for your entrance exam, you can also pay more attention to these outstanding racehorse girls and learn from their strengths."

"The master is right."

At this moment, Dream Journey adjusted his glasses and calmly added:

"The reason why Little Lilac is so conflicted is probably because you don't know what kind of racehorse girls your opponents are."

"This should be an oversight on our part as seniors, and we will pay attention to this in the future."

"I think when you are clear about your own abilities and know what kind of opponents you will encounter, you will not be so anxious about gains and losses."

Northern Black Horse seemed to be deep in thought, secretly feeling that helping Xingmu learn more about his opponents was indeed the right thing to do.

Wang Ziding's current predicament stems from a lack of understanding of his opponents.

Gathering information for Xingmu in advance might make her less confused and more confident in future competitions.

At this moment, with excitement gleaming in his eyes, the golden ship shouted:
"That's right! Dominant position, senior!"

"Little Dingxiang, I think you should go and meet this senior!"
"Did you know that Senior Ruler's high kick was incredibly cool!"

"Especially the Arima Kinen event, that's where I learned from her!"

As she spoke, she enthusiastically demonstrated a high leg raise, completely oblivious to the growing displeasure of those around her.

"You're not allowed to teach Little Dingxiang these nonsensical things!" The Golden Master, Dream Journey, and Golden Journey shouted almost in unison.

(End of this chapter)