Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 294 Familiar Names in the Simulation Match

The test was divided into two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The morning session consisted of basic and various physical fitness tests, while the afternoon session was for venue adaptation.

According to the exam requirements, candidates are not allowed to leave the academy after finishing the morning exam, and lunch will be provided by Treson Academy.

This is also one of the considerations in teaching, and in a sense, it can be considered a kind of implicit test.

Almost all the applicants are top students from various Teresen Elementary Schools, and they have a high chance of being admitted to the kindergarten.

The school cafeteria has indeed taken into account many aspects such as nutrition and taste, especially nutrition, which is the most suitable ratio for Uma Musume's needs.

However, this cannot encompass the situation of every racehorse girl, and since races after their debut take place all over Japan and even the world, their ability to adapt to different foods is also an important potential requirement.

After the morning tests ended, Xingmu and Wang Ziding followed the crowd to the cafeteria.

Along the way, the two excitedly shared their testing experiences from the morning, occasionally bursting into cheerful laughter.

Stepping into the cafeteria, one finds it spacious and bright, with neatly arranged tables and chairs, and the air filled with the aroma of food.

"Wow, the cafeteria looks amazing!" Wang Ziding exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

Almond-eyed looked around and nodded in agreement: "Yes, and the food here seems pretty good, after all, it's prepared for us future racehorse girls."

As they chatted, the two obediently lined up and received their plates one by one, following the instructions of the senior horse racer who was in charge of guiding them.

The plate contained a variety of foods, including protein-rich grilled chicken breast, a nutritious vegetable salad, fragrant brown rice, and a refreshing fruit platter.

After finding an empty seat, she looked at the food on her plate with almond-shaped eyes and hesitated, "I don't usually eat salads, I don't know if I can get used to it."

"Doesn't Almond-eyed person like salad?"

Curious, Wang Ziding took a bite of chicken breast and gave a thumbs up: "It tastes pretty good, almond-shaped."

"You can give it a try, you might like it."

"And we need to replenish our nutrition in preparation for the afternoon's field adaptation test."

"It's not that I don't like it, it's just that I eat it very rarely..."

After explaining, Xingmu nodded, picked up her fork, and carefully tasted a bite of the salad.

At first, she looked a little uncomfortable, but slowly she found that the salad didn't taste as bad as she had imagined.

"Hmm, it seems alright," she said to Wang Ziding with a smile.

“Yes, yes, I told you,” Wang Ziding nodded and started eating the salad. “The food here tastes really good… Mmm, this salad is so refreshing, even better than what my family makes!”

The two ate and chatted, and then, without realizing it, they began to observe the candidates around them.

Some candidates ate with great relish, praising the food highly; others, like Xingmu, were not used to certain foods but were trying their best.

“It seems everyone is trying to adapt,” Wang Ziding whispered to Xingmu. “This must also be part of the exam, so we can’t fall behind.”

Almond-eyed agreed wholeheartedly and finished all the food on her plate.

Although some of the food wasn't her usual favorite, the thought that it might be a requirement for the exam and a necessary process to become an excellent racehorse girl filled her with motivation.

After finishing their meal, they didn't leave the cafeteria immediately. Instead, they sat down to rest for a while, digesting their food, and chatted about the afternoon's venue adaptation test.

"I need to get used to the competition venue this afternoon. I wonder what it will be like," Almond-eyed pondered.

Wang Ziding thought for a moment and comforted her, "We're not too sure either, but I don't think we need to worry too much."

"We did so well on the tests this morning, so the afternoon tests should be no problem either. Let's all do our best!"

As she spoke, Wang Ziding smiled and extended her palm, her almond-shaped eyes brightening as she gave her a crisp high five.

After resting, they felt they could rest in the designated area of ​​the academy or wander around, so the two of them stood up with their empty trays.

Just as I was about to leave, I suddenly heard a faint commotion coming from the restaurant, which then grew louder and louder.

The two subconsciously looked around and found that everyone was looking at the front of the restaurant. They quickly looked over and saw that a list of names was slowly playing on a large screen hanging on the wall.

“That is…?” Wang Ziding murmured to herself.

"The list for the afternoon's field test, and..."

Then, her almond-shaped eyes flickered, "The draw results for the mock tournament..."

The two will still be tested together on the track, and will need to run 800 meters, 1600 meters and 2400 meters on mud and grass respectively.

The simulation races were not held together; Wang Ziding was assigned to the 2000-meter mud race, while Xingmu was assigned to the 1400-meter grass race.

Wang Ziding was suddenly troubled: "Huh? Why is it mud? I... I'm not good at mud at all." Her brows furrowed tightly, her face full of worry.

Almond-eyed remained silent, staring at the match roster for his own game.

She recognized some familiar names.

"The noble lily, Sayaka... gentle as a song..." she murmured involuntarily.

She didn't know these racehorse girls, but Yasui Makoto and Kita Genko had mentioned them to her while she was preparing for the mock races these past few days.

These are all opponents that trainers and seniors consider worthy of attention.

So we've run into them so soon? Very good... Almond-eyed shuddered.

It was a thrilling mix of excitement and tension that welled up from the bottom of your heart when facing a formidable opponent.

But she quickly took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, looked at Wang Ziding, and smiled:
Don't worry too much.

"Although it's a mud race, we still have time to prepare."

"And you can use this time to recall the techniques you used when training on the mud, which might come in handy later."

"Moreover, everyone was assigned by lottery at the last minute, and the other candidates who were assigned to the mud track race may not all be good at mud running."

Originally biting her lip with some worry, Wang Ziding's eyes lit up when she heard Xingmu's words:
"You're right, it's not just us who aren't good at muddy terrain."

"And to be honest... it's not like we haven't run on muddy ground before. Whether at home or at Grandpa Jinlang's place, we've practiced there."

"Thank you, Almond, I feel like everything is fine now."

She nodded vigorously, looking gratefully at Xingmu, her eyes flickering:
"And what about you? How do your opponents in the grass court tournament look?"

"My words..." She felt a chill run down her spine again, her almond-shaped eyes looking at the list on the screen.

Before she could speak, a low gasp of surprise came from Wang Ziding beside her:
"A noble lily? She... I remember the senior masters saying that she... seemed to be quite powerful..." She carefully chose a suitable description, then looked at Almond Eyes and bit her lip:
"However, if it's almond-shaped eyes, then..."

"Master craftsman... a Gold Master craftsman?"

Before Wang Ziding could finish speaking, she looked at the screen, her almond-shaped eyes widening into a grin: "Since such a senior praises it so much, I... must do my utmost."

(End of this chapter)