Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 291 The Day of the Exam
After spending the night at the Golden House, Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoma enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast prepared by Imamichi Takatoshi.

At the dinner table, the female racehorses chatted and laughed, reminiscing about the joyful time of the previous night. Wang Ziding also shook off the tension and worries of the previous day, her face beaming with a relaxed smile, and she occasionally chatted with the Northern Black Horse.

After breakfast, Takatoshi Imanami led the way in seeing Makoto Yasui and Genkoto Kita to the door. Makoto Yasui bowed slightly and said gratefully:
"Senior Jinlang, we are very grateful for your warm hospitality during our visit. We have gained a lot from it."

Northern Black Horse also bowed respectfully to express his gratitude: "Yes, Grandpa Jinlang, and all the seniors, I have learned a lot from being with you all, and I have had a lot of fun!"

Takatoshi Imanami smiled kindly, waved his hand, and said:

"Not at all, I'm overjoyed that you could come. I hope you'll come often in the future, and Xiao Bei, keep up the good work on the field!"

The Golden Master stepped forward, patted Northern Black Steed on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Little North, go back and train hard. I look forward to your performance on the field."

Golden Ship casually put his arm around Northern Black Horse and laughed, "Little North, don't forget our promise. If you win a race in the future, you have to treat me to something delicious!" The other racehorse girls also offered their blessings and said goodbye to Northern Black Horse and Yasui Makoto.

After bidding farewell to Takatoshi Imamichi and the others, Makoto Yasui and Genkoto Kita resumed their schedule of instructing Akime on training, which was also the most important thing during this period.

Based on his previous conversations with Takatoshi Imanami and his in-depth analysis of the characteristics of almond-shaped eyes, Makoto Yasui developed a more detailed and targeted training plan for her.

Every morning, before the first rays of sunlight have fully illuminated the training ground, Alimee begins his morning run with Makoto Yasui. Genkoto Kita also joins in, sharing his training experience and techniques.

During training breaks, the two also took the time to check on the other candidates.

They inquired everywhere and collected all kinds of information, from the training results of other candidates to their own strengths, and recorded everything.

While conducting this investigation and analysis, Yasui Makoto occasionally felt that it was a bit of an exaggeration to treat it like a simulated match, as if it were a simulated match against Arima Kinen.

Especially with Xingmu's abilities, even if she doesn't participate in the mock competition, her scores in the remaining events will be enough for admission.

But thinking about it, Almond will definitely prepare in the same way after her official debut, so there's no harm in getting used to it sooner.

Moreover, given Xingmu's personality, if any achievement is truly unsatisfactory, she will definitely be sullen for a while, and then she will still have to find a way to comfort her.

With only about a week left until the exam, time flew by, and the day of the exam arrived quickly amidst busy training and preparation.

The exam was held at Central Treson Academy, and it was taken very seriously not only by the students and parents taking the exam, but also by the association and board of directors.

At the request of the association and the council, Donghai Diwang and other student council members led teachers and students to help prepare the examination venue two days in advance.

They carefully inspected every track facility to ensure its safety and suitability; meticulously arranged the surrounding environment of the examination site, hanging up brightly colored banners filled with encouraging words; and placed signs in various corners to help candidates and parents find the corresponding areas.

This meant that on the day of the exam, while the entire Treson Academy wasn't as crowded as the hundreds of thousands of spectators at a G1 tournament, it was still absolutely packed with people.

At the school gate, horse-drawn carriages and cars were parked in an orderly fashion, bringing young racehorse girls with dreams and their parents full of expectations.

Inside the campus, people thronged the campus. The students, dressed in neat training uniforms, had nervousness and anticipation in their eyes; their parents stood by, whispering words of advice, their eyes full of concern and encouragement.

Different exams were held in different areas of the school. Although parents were allowed to enter the school, they were not permitted to approach the exam areas. They could only wait anxiously and patiently in the waiting area, guided by the racehorse girls wearing volunteer armbands.

The waiting area is furnished with neatly arranged benches, and water fountains and information desks are set up around it to make parents feel more comfortable and at ease during the long wait.

Xingmu's parents stood in the crowd. Her mother gently held Xingmu's hand and said reluctantly, "Baby, don't be nervous about the exam. Just do your best. We'll wait for you outside." Her father nodded vigorously beside her, his eyes filled with firm encouragement.

As a trainer, Yasui Makoto was not subject to such restrictions, and Kita Genkoto had already signed up as a volunteer for the exam.

So they found Xingmu's family in the crowd, comforted Xingmu's parents who were pleading with them, and then led Xingmu toward the examination area.

Despite the parents waiting outside, there were still quite a few students, accompanying seniors, and trainers who came to take the exam.

Along the way, amidst the surging crowds, Yasui Makoto held Almond tightly, afraid that she would be separated from her by the throng.

The northern black horse led the way, clearing a path for the two.

Strict security checkpoints were set up at the entrance to the examination area, and every candidate had to undergo a thorough inspection to ensure that they were not carrying any prohibited items.

Yasui carefully helped Akimo adjust her training clothes and instructed her, "Akimo, remember the key points of our training. Relax, and you will definitely be able to perform at your best."

Northern Genko also stepped forward and gave Almond a warm hug, saying with a smile, "Almond, good luck! We all believe in you! After your exam, I'll treat you to something delicious."

Almond-shaped eyes took a deep breath, nodded vigorously, and said with a determined light in their eyes, "Yes, I will do my best! Thank you, Mr. Yasui, and thank you, Senior Koki."

Then, she walked confidently into the examination area.

Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoto stood at the entrance, watching the almond-eyed figure gradually disappear into the distance, their hearts filled with concern and anticipation.

Just then, an announcement came over the loudspeaker that the exam was about to begin, the sound echoing across the campus.

Yasui Makoto and Kita Genko exchanged a glance and began to carry out their respective tasks.

Northern Xuanju went to his assigned volunteer post to provide help and guidance to the test takers.

Yasui Makoto walked towards the testing area where Akimoto was taking the test. He wanted to observe Akimoto's performance from the side so that he could provide more precise guidance in subsequent training.

In the waiting area, Xingmu's parents, like other parents, were anxiously praying for their children, hoping they would achieve excellent results in this important exam.

As she walked through the bustling crowd, her almond-shaped eyes darted around her, her fists clenched tightly, her palms slightly sweaty.

She originally thought she was well prepared and that today's exam would be no problem.

But seeing so many test takers now, and so many of them radiating confidence, an overwhelming sense of nervousness welled up inside her.

(End of this chapter)