Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 295 is late.

In the afternoon, the sun began to blaze, casting its rays freely upon every inch of Treson Academy.

Xingmu and Wang Ziding completed the field test together. At this moment, their cheeks were slightly flushed from running, and their hair was still mixed with sweat, but their eyes were full of determination and expectation.

Because the mock competition is about to begin, and Xingmu's match will start first.

Although it's called a mock competition, its specifications and setup actually resemble a formal event.

The venue used for this competition is the largest playground in the academy.

With light but slightly nervous steps, Xingmu arrived at the entrance. After confirming her number with the senior guide, she took a deep breath and slowly stepped onto the lush lawn.

She subconsciously glanced at the audience seats to the side, and the scene before her made her pause slightly.

The stands were packed with people, mostly female racehorses, and a few who appeared to be trainers.

The fact that the racehorse girls are all wearing the same school uniforms indicates that they are all seniors from the academy.

Just then, a unique voice suddenly came over the loudspeaker. The voice was both calm and playful. Almond Eyes immediately recognized it as Donghai Diwang, the student council president.

"Now, please proceed to the starting gate for this 1400-meter grass race simulation."

The voice of the East Sea Emperor resounded throughout the entire playground via the loudspeaker, clear and powerful. She then continued:
"As usual, let me introduce our special guest for today's simulation match, Grasshopper, the Divine Eagle!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a deafening burst of excited cheers erupted from the audience and the venue.

Cheers rose and fell, like a surging tide, sweeping across the entire stadium.

Almond couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement and quickly turned her gaze to the large screen directly opposite the audience seats.

On the big screen, the images quickly switched. First, a racehorse girl with long chestnut hair and white diamond-shaped bangs appeared. Then, another racehorse girl with similar long chestnut hair and wearing an eye patch came into view.

As her gaze shifted down from the large screen, Xingmu felt an indescribable surge of excitement, for the two legendary seniors were sitting there, smiling broadly and waving to the younger generation present.

Grasshopper's smile was kind and approachable, as if recounting glorious past tournaments; while Eagle, on the other hand, carried a mysterious aura, his eyes beneath the eyepatch seemingly containing endless experience.

Looking at all this, Xingmu's heart suddenly raced.

This mock match was bigger than any of her previous matches... no, I should say the events were bigger than any of them.

Not only was it grander, but the competition was also a showcase for many veterans and legendary guests.

She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails almost dug into her palms, and unconsciously swept them around.

The other contestants around them were also making their final preparations, their eyes also sparkling with tension and anticipation.

Xingmu took a deep breath, adjusted her state, and walked towards the gate at the starting point. Every step was firm and powerful, as if she was measuring the distance between herself and her dream.

As she stepped through the gate, Xingmu unconsciously glanced to both sides.

On the left is a racehorse girl with long black hair, a cold expression, and her eyes are focused on the front.

On the right is a contestant with short silver-gray hair, warming up his wrists and ankles.

Almond-eyed, not recognizing any of them, couldn't help but wonder:
"So, where are Gao Jielihe and the others? Hmm... I was so focused on the location that I forgot to check their numbers and compare their faces."

She couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, her brows furrowing slightly, but she quickly regained her confidence.

She was lucky enough to draw the middle gate position in this match.

I vaguely recall Yasui Makoto saying that this starting position is very advantageous in the 1400m race. And the opponents I was watching were either on the inside or outside, so I had a slight advantage from the start.

However, she quickly remembered that Yasui Makoto had also said that Kita Genko had emphasized that, given her personality and abilities, it was best not to force her way into the lead when starting from the gate, but to try to run ahead.

Therefore, we should take advantage of the exit gate to occupy a more advantageous position in advance.

"That should be it... Sigh, it would be great if I could have talked to the trainers and seniors before the competition."

She sighed softly to herself, her heart filled with regret:

"So, they should be watching me from the stands right now, right?" Thinking this, she couldn't help but look towards the stands, her eyes anxiously searching for Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoto in the crowd.

Just then, the somewhat loud voice of the Emperor of the East Sea came through the broadcast:
"So, for the freshman assessment, the simulated grass race 1400 meters, now... Start!"

A cheer erupted from the stands, and the female racehorses stood up, waving their flags and ribbons to cheer on the newcomers on the track.

Their faces were filled with anticipation and excitement, their eyes following the contestants closely, as if they were seeing their former selves in them.

"Oops……!"

Instead of being excited by the lively atmosphere, Xingmu was secretly startled and instinctively rushed out of the wide-open gate.

In an instant, the wind whistled past her ears, and she felt her blood boil, her muscles tense, and every step she took was full of power.

The other athletes beside me also shot off like arrows, their horseshoes clattering on the grass with a deep, powerful sound.

Sensing all this, she became even more anxious.

She was distracted... and left late!

At the same time, a gentle voice came over the loudspeaker:

"Then I, Grasshopper, will be broadcasting the live coverage of this match."

"Most of the contestants exited the gate smoothly, but one... was Apricot Eyes. Apricot Eyes was a step too slow to exit the gate."

"She seemed a bit anxious, probably due to the common anxiety that often occurs during competitions. Hopefully, she can calm down, and her classmates should take this as a warning."

"Currently in the lead is... Sayaka, who is running ahead by 2 horse lengths."

"Following closely behind was the gentle and graceful classmate, who didn't try to catch up... Another classmate caught up."

"It's the noble lily, she chased after Sayaka."

"The competition got heated right from the start; this year's students are really impressive."

As soon as the gentle voice of Grasshopper landed, a vibrant voice immediately followed:

"Hi hi~ This is Divine Eagle~ What follows is my analysis and commentary!"

"Short-distance races like the 1400 meters require speed and power, just like wrestling, hey! Ha! It's easy to decide the winner in a flash!"
"In a formal competition, this distance would typically take about 1 minute and 20 seconds to complete, but you don't need to use this as a standard."

"The reason I emphasize the official competition is to remind the students participating and watching that in short English distances, you should pay attention to the speed and power I mentioned at the beginning."

"A slight delay in one step can easily lead to a significant setback in every step."
"Come on, everyone, let's go!"

(End of this chapter)