Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 378 A Dream That's Hard to Realize

As they spoke, the group left the stands and arrived at the dedicated passage leading to the medical area.

It was much quieter here than in the stands, and the people coming and going were mostly racehorses and trainers participating in today's races.

Because of the silence, Xingmu's words suddenly echoed in the corridor, attracting many strange glances.

Soon, people who looked over either looked puzzled or couldn't help but chuckle, covering their mouths and laughing softly.

Noticing the smiles, Almond-shaped eyes widened in surprise. She glanced around in confusion, then looked at Yasui Makoto and the others beside her.

"W-What's wrong? Was what I just said... really that funny?"

Yasui Makoto didn't originally intend to laugh, after all, he knew better than anyone that with Akimoto's talent, seven G1 championships were definitely not the end.

This is a top-tier racehorse girl capable of winning 9G1, truly possessing potential that surpasses even the Noble Lady.

If Yasui had come to guide Akime a year or two ago, he might have had some reservations.

He knew where he was headed and had worked hard for a long time to prepare for his trainer career, but experience is something that can't be gained just by trying.

However, having worked together with the Northern Black Horse until now, he has become increasingly confident in himself.

Having already mentored a exceptionally talented racehorse girl, she would naturally be even more adept at mentoring Almond.

More importantly, since his trip to Dubai, he has made progress in the most uncontrollable aspects of his previously mastered theoretical framework, which gives him more confidence in the future.

Therefore, he didn't find what Almond had just said funny. He simply went through the training plan in his mind as usual and was secretly satisfied that there were no problems.

Seeing Almond's bewildered expression, Yasui couldn't help but smile for some reason.

After laughing, he noticed that almond-shaped eyes, as if struck by a powerful blow, were gradually turning into a round shape resembling two stuffed buns. He quickly explained:
“Wait, Almond, I’m not laughing at you. What I mean is… they probably all think your dream is hard to achieve.”

"Is it really that hard to achieve...?" Forgot her anger for a moment and asked blankly with almond-shaped eyes.

Just as Yasui was about to answer, Qiangji suddenly sighed:
"Of course it's difficult."

"Although my sister doesn't let me talk about luck or anything like that, but... luck clearly plays a role in many things."

"For example, I am one of them."

Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Jifeng frowned slightly and was about to speak when she heard the second half. Suddenly, she paused and sighed helplessly.

"This year... is supposed to be my year of classics," Qiangji sighed at this moment.

"As a result, I inexplicably fell ill, and I lost badly in both the Tulip Awards and the Hundred Flowers Cup. Now I can't participate in the competition or even train because of the recovery period after surgery."

As she spoke, she turned her head towards the direction of the competition field, feeling frustrated and unwilling to give up:

"If I didn't have the ability, that would be one thing, but... I clearly won my debut tournament very well. Even when I wasn't feeling well, I was able to finish the Tulip Awards and the Hundred Flowers Cup and even defeat some opponents."

"If I keep resting like this, I'll definitely miss the cherry blossom viewing and oak tree competition, and the autumn blossom viewing... sigh."

She sighed again, then suddenly smiled, turned and patted Almond-eyed's shoulder:

"I've suddenly started talking too much about myself, but what I want to talk about is not about my competitive ability or anything like that. There are really a lot of things that affect a match, like injuries and accidents."

"So, wanting to win the Triple Crown, achieve 7 G1 championships, or even more G1 championships is certainly a great and impressive dream."

"But Alimee, you also need to be mentally prepared that you might not be able to realize this dream." After she finished speaking, she looked at Alimee seriously for a while, and suddenly felt someone touching her head.

She glanced over instinctively and saw her older sister, Jifeng, looking pleased. She asked in surprise, "Huh? What's with this all of a sudden...?"

"It's nothing," Jifeng said with a smile, gently patting his younger sister's head. "I originally thought I had a lot to teach you, but now it seems..."

"Strong Strike, you've grown a lot."

Qiangji immediately wore a smug expression of satisfaction, his ear tips and tail wagging incessantly.

"Hehehe, of course! I'm not like Sister Gao Shang, who's dull and stupid. I'm very smart!"

Jifeng was stunned for a moment, then became both amused and annoyed: "So stupid and clumsy... What kind of younger sister talks about her older sister like that?"

"Hehehe, that's why," Qiangji quickly flattered, "Don't tell Jifeng-jie, or she'll throw a tantrum again."

Shaking his head, Jifeng was about to chime in when his expression suddenly shifted, and he looked at Yasui Makoto beside him.

The reason she followed him all the way and chatted with him so much was that she wanted to know how this outstanding trainer usually trained and guided the Northern Black Horse.

Although this aspect wasn't discussed at the moment, judging from Alimee's somewhat childlike dream just now, Yasui Makoto is indeed very different from the other trainers.

More accurately, it's about Yasui Makoto's attitude towards Alimee's dream.

Having personally experienced the classic three championships and the entire Shining Series, and having a rather bumpy track record of wins and losses, Jifeng knows very well that what his sister said is right.

Even though competitions are about skill, many things outside of competition can only be explained by luck.

It's not uncommon for people like my sister to miss the Cherry Blossom Festival, the Oak Tree Competition, or even the final competition, the Autumn Blossom Festival, due to injuries. This is not an isolated case, but rather the norm.

Not to mention anything else, not only Qiangji, but also Gao Shangjunyi, this younger sister, missed a game due to injury, thus lacking enough fans and time, and missing out on the classic three-time championship event. It was only in the year of Gu Ma that she finally stepped onto the glorious stage of G1 through her continuous efforts.

The trainers of the two younger sisters, including herself, as well as other trainers and racehorse girls in the industry, were helpless but more or less accepting of this situation.

They might even intentionally or unintentionally persuade other female racehorses to accept it, at least to be mentally prepared.

Just like what Qiangji just said to Xingmu.

However, in the opinion of Jifeng, even though he chuckled, Yasui Makoto did not mock him or think there was anything wrong with Aki's dream.

The trainer's attitude toward this seemingly frivolous dream felt... as if he was certain it would happen.

Perhaps it's the confidence that comes from early fame, or perhaps it's because they haven't experienced regrets yet.

But in any case, this extraordinary spiritedness is perhaps the reason why he was able to guide the Northern Black Steed.

“In that case, perhaps… I really should try to ask him for advice,” Gyokumine thought to himself, glancing furtively at Yasui Makoto.
"Let's see if we can gain some insights and experience to help both Noble and Strong Strike."

As she pondered this, her expression turned serious, and she looked earnestly at Yasui Makoto, saying sincerely:

"Trainer Yasui, perhaps it's a bit presumptuous, but... could you share your thoughts on nobility?"

"To be honest, I hope to help her summarize the lessons learned from this game. I don't know if this request is too much for you."

"If it's not convenient to talk about this, you can pretend I didn't say anything. Thank you very much."

(End of this chapter)