Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 37 Why Can’t I Catch Up at All?

When Yamato Akagi screamed, Vodka was frowning in thought.

Like her friend, she had also been pondering Yasui Shin's plan for Northern Xuanju in this match.

In her opinion, this junior's burst and speed maintenance are very good.

However, handling details such as speed changing, cornering, and breaking through will be more difficult due to the strength level.

The best option in this case is to lead the release.

Only by running in the first place from beginning to end and leading and controlling the rhythm of the game from beginning to end can you have the greatest chance of winning.

She was very familiar with this tactic. Her nemesis was the best at it. Even if she was not good at it, she was quite familiar with it.

However, the trainer next to him obviously did not arrange the Northern Black Colt in this way.

From the beginning to the middle stage, Northern Black Horse followed closely behind the leading team, as if waiting for the opportunity to overtake to the first place with the last kick at the end line.

This was a standard first move, Vodka was sure of it, because apart from being bad at it, the thing she was best at was first move.

The problem is that Xiaobei's finishing ability doesn't seem to be very good, at least not as good as the other opponents in this game.

So if she goes first, how will she make the final straight line...

As she was thinking about this, she heard Yamato Akagi's exclamation.

Is it the horse racing girl in front of Xiaobei?
What does this have to do with this horse girl? But since Yamato said so...

Wait, Satomi's position, and the previous positioning...

"I see!"

Vodka also exclaimed.

"Hey, hey, this tactic is a bit too cunning, isn't it? But for Xiaobei's honest personality... it seems surprisingly suitable?"

At this time, Yasui Shin, who had been holding a telescope and staring at his own horse racing girl, turned his gaze away and looked at the two horse racing girls who looked surprised.

"Cunning... maybe."

He smiled and looked through the telescope again.

"It seems I don't need to explain. Your talents... are indeed well-deserved."

Upon hearing this, Yamato Akagi and Vodka looked at each other and clearly saw the understanding and admiration in each other's eyes.

Indeed, this kind of high-speed competition has many disadvantages for Xiaobei.

Of course there are ways to deal with it, such as always leading the way to avoid it, or running differently to get the last foot.

But when they thought this way, they unconsciously substituted their own experiences and abilities, and ignored a reality.

This is Xiaobei's second competition and he has only been receiving special training for two months.

No matter how good a trainer is, it is impossible to train a horse girl to have systematic competition experience in just two competitions and two months.

But if no explanation is needed, things become simple in an instant.

Xiaobei doesn't need to consider how to deal with every situation on the field.

At least not before entering the acceleration state.

Because among her opponents, there are people who can do better than her.

She just needed to keep a close eye on that person, and when the distance left in the race was just right, she could use her outstanding physical strength to keep accelerating to the end.

The opponent who did better than her was the "Satomi Pentium" that Yamato Akagi just exclaimed.

……

On the runway.

Strength continued to flow into his legs and feet, and Beibu Xuanju was secretly surprised as he unconsciously felt the remaining distance.

Just as the trainer said, this match... was much faster than the debut match.

Moreover, the opponents have consumed a lot of physical energy, and it feels like... the team should be very long.

Pentium is indeed very adaptable. Judging from her breathing and footsteps... she should still have a lot of energy left.

And I still have a lot of spare energy...

Even...more.

So... it's time!

Just like her debut battle, a trembling feeling suddenly spread throughout her body. Without thinking, she leaned forward, stepped down, and stepped heavily on the ground.

At the same time, the live broadcast paused and grew excited. "The top few have already entered the third corner, and there are no changes to the team for now... Wait!
"Northern Xuanju contestant!

"The Northern Xuanju contestant has taken action!
"With a sudden acceleration, she rushed towards the team ahead!
"We're still 600 meters from the finish line. Is it really a wise choice to take action at this time?
"But without the slightest hesitation, Northern Xuanju gradually surpassed his opponent!

“We’ve passed the third turn, now it’s the fourth turn!
"San Martin players, Minnesota players, crushing Rez players, fighting flag players...

“At the bend near the 300-meter mark, Northern Xuanju overtook four runners in succession!

“Northern Black Horse is now in first place!
"And gradually opened up a gap of five horse lengths!

"It's amazing, quite amazing physical strength, how could he maintain such abundant physical strength at the previous speed?
"Are we going to maintain our lead until the very end?! Northern Black Horse?!
“The other contestants have reacted and are trying hard to catch up!
"Exit the corner! 300 meters left!
“Contestant Satomi Pentium has also caught up!
“She’s very fast!

“Just like Northern Xuanju, she overtook four runners in a row and caught up!

"A truly astonishing final touch! She's closing in on Northern Xuanju!

“But there’s still 4 lengths to go!
"There's still three horse lengths to go!
“The final straight line!
“200 meters!
"It's confirmed! The one in the lead is Northern Xuanju! Two lengths behind is Satomi Pentium!

"The winner will be born among them!

"Can you withstand the attack from behind? Northern Black Horse!

"Can you catch up?! Satomi Pentium!

"100 meters!"

……

There was nothing else on the runway. In Satomi's running sight, the only thing left was the figure in front of him, which seemed close at hand and yet seemed far away.

She resisted the urge to stretch out her arms and grab the figure from behind. At this moment, besides the determination to catch up with him with all her might, there was also a vague regret in her heart.

I shouldn't have... shouldn't have backed down at that time...

I shouldn't have hesitated at that time...

how come……

Just for a moment...

Why can't I catch up at all?!
"Northern Black Horse——!!!"

As he roared, his vision suddenly blurred and the black-haired girl in front of him disappeared.

Ri Mi Ben Teng was stunned.

Rushing forward for dozens of meters by inertia, she heard the sky-shaking cheers from the audience and the loud shouts coming from the radio.

“A quarter horse length!

“Congratulations to Northern Black Colt for winning the race with a quarter-length advantage!

"A magnificent second consecutive victory...

“Achieved!!!”

He was stunned again, and then he couldn't help panting and suddenly felt tired. Ri Jianbenteng turned his head with difficulty.

It turned out that it was not the black-haired girl who had been chasing just now who disappeared.

Instead, after crossing the finish line, she gradually slowed down and stopped.

At the same time, Satomi Benten also heard a murmur of secret joy.

"Hehehe, I didn't fall down and make a fool of myself this time..."

And the subsequent shouts of excitement.

"Hey - Trainer! Grandpa! Dad! Seniors! Everyone! Did you see that? I won -!"

...Trainers, and seniors...

Ri Mi Ben Teng was startled, then turned to face the audience with a look of loss and disappointment, his ears drooping and breathing heavily.

I'm sorry, trainer...senpai...

I... shouldn't have hesitated at that moment...

but……

She unconsciously clenched her fists, took a deep look at the black-haired girl who was cheering not far away, then turned and walked out of the arena.

Next time...I definitely won't do that!

(End of this chapter)