Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 293 Taking the Test with Wang Ziding

The two quickly checked together, carefully comparing the densely packed list on the notice board, and repeatedly reviewing the records in the almond-shaped notebook.

After a flurry of activity, they discovered that, just as Xingmu had said, apart from the final mock competition where group assignments were determined by a live draw, the test batches for all other events were exactly the same.

"What a coincidence!"

Wang Ziding couldn't help but gasp softly, her eyes filled with surprise: "I never expected to be able to participate in so many tests with Xingmu. I feel much more confident now." Her cheeks flushed slightly with excitement, like cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring.

Her almond-shaped eyes couldn't hide her joy, and she nodded vigorously:
"Yes, what a coincidence! Let's cheer each other on and try our best in every event!" she said, extending her hand in a gesture of encouragement.

Wang Ziding understood immediately and extended her hand, giving Xingmu a light high five: "Okay, let's do our best together!"

The crisp sound of clapping was particularly loud in the slightly noisy environment, as if it were a battle cry declaring war on the exam.

After completing the physical tests for height, weight, and lung capacity together, Xingmu and Wang Ziding chatted about the results and headed to the first test area—the standing long jump.

Upon arriving at the edge of the field, one can see clearly drawn take-off lines and distance measurement markings on the ground.

At this time, several candidates were already queuing up. Some of them were moving their ankles, while others were taking deep breaths to calm themselves down.

"I'm a little nervous," Wang Ziding said softly, biting her lip slightly.

Xingmu patted her shoulder and comforted her, "Don't worry, we'll just follow our usual training rhythm. You see, everyone is nervous, but as long as we do our best, there won't be any problems."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ziding looked around and saw that, just as Xingmu had said, although many of the candidates around him were working hard to prepare, most of them looked nervous.

In comparison, almond-shaped eyes are noticeably more composed, but only slightly.

She could see that the friend she had just met had her arms hanging down at her sides, and her two small fists were clenched tightly.

Almond-shaped eyes... were nervous too, yet they still managed to comfort me. A warmth instantly filled her heart, and at the same time, she felt much calmer.

Soon, it was Wang Ziding's turn to take the stage.

She stood in front of the take-off line, took a deep breath, squatted slightly, and leaned forward.

With the referee's whistle, she shot off like an arrow, tracing a beautiful arc in the air before landing steadily.

"Wow, that's so far!" Looking at the distance Wang Ziding had jumped, Xingmu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration and clapped her hands vigorously.

Hearing the praise and applause, Wang Ziding smiled shyly and walked back to Xingmu's side: "I was a little anxious just now. Actually, I could have gone a little further... But Xingmu would probably have performed even better, right?"

Just as Wang Ziding noticed, Xingmu was indeed a little nervous when the entrance exam actually began.

However, upon hearing Wang Ziding's question, a fighting spirit ignited within her, and she nodded vigorously:
"I will definitely do my best! Ah, it's my turn."

The racehorse girl in charge of the assessment had already read out Xingmu's number and name. She nodded to Wang Ziding, and Xingmu walked to the starting line and jumped with confidence.

The moment she landed, a gasp and applause erupted around her, because Wang Ziding had already jumped quite close, and Xingmu's score was even better than Wang Ziding's, equally outstanding.

Not at all discouraged by the fact that almond-shaped eyes were superior to his own, Wang Ziding clapped his hands vigorously and shouted excitedly:
"Aloe-me, you're amazing!"

Originally feeling a bit smug about the praise and applause around her, Xingmu felt a little embarrassed after hearing Wang Ziding's words.

"I already said I would do my best, so it's probably normal for me to jump that far."

Trying to be modest, she quickly changed the subject: "Okay, time is tight, let's move on to the next project."

Wang Ziding chuckled inwardly at Xingmu's seemingly modest demeanor, vaguely sensing that this new friend probably had a strong competitive spirit.

But she didn't say anything, and instead followed Xingmu to the next test. Next was the vertical jump test.

A tall measuring pole stands in the center of the field, with markings indicating different heights on it.

Wang Ziding was the first to test. She stood under the pole, bent her knees slightly, and then jumped up suddenly, stretching her arms high and touching a fairly high mark with her fingertips.

"Wow!" The surrounding examinees exclaimed in admiration.

Not to be outdone, when it was her turn, she moved her wrists and ankles, adjusted her breathing, and then jumped with all her might.

Her figure was light and agile, and the moment she leaped high, it seemed as if she was about to break through the sky. The height she finally reached was no less than that of Wang Ziding.

The two looked at each other and smiled, their eyes sparkling with mutual approval.

The barbell squat test begins with the barbell placed on a special squat rack, and the weight can be adjusted according to the candidate's condition.

Wang Ziding stepped forward, firmly gripped the barbell with both hands, and slowly squatted down, each movement precise and fluid.

Her leg muscles were taut, displaying great strength.

Almond-eyed watched intently from the side, nodding occasionally. When it was her turn, she walked to the barbell, took a deep breath, recalled her past training, and began to squat.

Although she struggled at first, she quickly applied the techniques of Yasui Makoto and Kita Genko and managed to complete the required number of repetitions.

As she gritted her teeth and strained, Wang Ziding kept clapping and cheering her on: "Almond eyes, keep going! Hang in there! You can do it!"

Both men demonstrated amazing endurance during the plank time test.

They lay on the ground, supporting their bodies with their elbows and feet, keeping their bodies in a straight line.

Time passed second by second, and the candidates around them gradually gave up, but Xingmu and Wang Ziding gritted their teeth and persevered.

Sweat dripped from their foreheads onto the ground, but their eyes remained unwavering.

In the end, both of them achieved excellent results. They looked at each other and saw the fatigue and pride in each other's eyes.

During the pull-up test, Wang Ziding gripped the bar tightly with both hands, exerted force with her arms, and pulled her body up again and again.

Although her movements weren't particularly fast, she completed each movement perfectly.

Xingmu watched Wang Ziding's actions and silently encouraged him.

When it was her turn, she leaped with all her might, grabbed the bar with both hands, and began to do a difficult pull-up.

At first, she struggled a bit, but thinking of Wang Ziding's performance, she gritted her teeth and persevered, eventually completing a decent number of repetitions.

The final sit-and-reach test assesses the body's flexibility.

Wang Ziding sat in front of the testing instrument with her legs straight, slowly bent forward, and stretched her hands forward as far as possible to push the measuring slider.

Her flexibility was exceptional, and the slider was pushed to an amazing position.

Almond Eyes was equally impressive. She took a deep breath, slowly bent forward, and extended her hands forward little by little, achieving the same excellent result.

As the tests came to an end, the two were amazed by each other's outstanding performance.

(End of this chapter)