Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 389 The Japan Cup is in your hands, Xiao Bei

The Eastern Sea Emperor's surprise caught the Northern Black Horse and the others off guard. After being shaken a few times while his shoulders were pressed down, the Northern Black Horse stammered in confusion:

"Yes, about this matter... didn't I tell the chairman about it as soon as I got back to Japan?"

"I said that... I remember now!"

Slapping his forehead, the Emperor of the East Sea shook his head, amused and annoyed: "You did mention this when you asked me to go shopping that day, but I forgot..."

Then, she looked at Yasui Makoto with a hint of reproach: "And such an important matter, Yasui, why didn't you write it in the report...?"

Unexpectedly, the Emperor of the East Sea cared so much about the Japan Cup agreement with the Northern Black Horse. Yasui Makoto was speechless for a moment, after all, in his opinion, such things could not necessarily be fulfilled as agreed.

On the one hand, as an international-level G1 event, there are not low requirements to participate in the Japan Cup. Not to mention anything else, in terms of the number of fans alone, you need to be one of the top-ranked horse girls in each region.

Furthermore, as the track conditions in Japan become increasingly hard and different from those in other places, the number of overseas athletes participating in the event is actually decreasing year by year, and this year may be no exception.

On the other hand, arranging events requires trainers to submit applications, so even if California Shining makes a decision, they still need to discuss it with their trainers, and considering various factors, the latter may not agree.

But then he thought about it again and realized he understood the Emperor of the East Sea's thoughts.

Perhaps it is because of the history of the Japan Cup that this student council president attaches such importance to the agreement with Genko Kita.

The Japan Cup was established to enhance the international influence of Japanese tournaments, similar to the URA Association's commitment to overseas tournaments.

In that case, the more overseas female racehorses that can participate, the better.

In fact, other races that originally restricted nationality have gradually relaxed their restrictions in recent years. Races that were originally only open to Japanese female racers can now also feature overseas riders.

Following this line of thought, the East Sea Emperor would certainly hope to use the agreement with the Northern Black Steed to officially invite California Shining to participate in the Japan Cup.

These are all world-class top female racehorses, especially California Shining and Grimslow, who are arguably the hottest stars in the US and Europe right now. If they could be invited, it would definitely make this year's Japan Cup even more remarkable.

As for the trainers, it shouldn't matter.

Given California's strength and experience, they should have considerable control over the schedule, and their trainers will likely take their interest in the competition seriously.

Just like Northern Black Horse, he still analyzes adaptability and race conditions to determine the race schedule. However, compared to the past, he has become more and more focused on Northern Black Horse's own wishes.

Given these prerequisites, if the Emperor of the East Sea were to actually extend an invitation on behalf of the Japanese Tressen Academy, a deal might actually be reached.

After quickly organizing his thoughts, Yasui Makoto realized the importance of the matter and said seriously:
"I'm sorry, I only thought of it as Xiao Bei's promise before, and I didn't think too much about it, so I didn't mention it in the report."

"Moreover," he paused for a moment, "I don't plan to go overseas in the second half of the year because I know about Xiaobei's promise to her friends, and like her, I don't want to break my promise."

"Of course, taking all factors into account, the Japan Cup will definitely be more favorable for Xiao Bei to perform."

While Yasui Makoto was explaining, the Emperor of the East Sea also calmed down.

Her thoughts were the same as Yasui's guess; she was indeed considering the impact of having internationally renowned racehorse girls like California Shining participate in the Japan Cup on the influence of the Shining Series.

However, she also realized that she had become somewhat out of control because she was too focused on the matter.

"It's alright, Yasui... no, rather, I'm the one who should apologize," the Emperor of the East Sea said sincerely, looking at Yasui Shin.
"These are my responsibilities as the president, not something I should pass on to you, the trainer. Besides, as I just said, Xiao Bei mentioned this to me when we were shopping the other day; I was having so much fun that I completely forgot."

As she spoke, she sighed and scratched her bangs in distress:

"Sigh, I can't believe I can overlook something this important. Compared to the president, I still have a lot to learn."

Knowing that the chairman the Emperor of the East Sea was referring to was the symbol of Lu Duo, Yasui Makoto thought for a moment and was about to say something to comfort him when the Emperor of the East Sea cheered up and smiled.

“But it’s not too late to know now,” the Emperor of the East Sea stood up and picked up his plate.

"It's only May now, and there are still almost six months until the Japan Cup. There's plenty of time to communicate and coordinate during this period."

“Then leave this matter to me, perfect,” she said, looking at the Northern Black Steed.

"Since Xiao Bei's schedule for the second half of the year is in Japan, then this Japan Cup is in your hands."

"I believe you can definitely succeed in this competition and deliver a performance that will attract worldwide attention!"

Unlike the Eastern Sea Emperor and Yasui Makoto, Beibu Genko didn't think that much; she hadn't yet understood why her senior suddenly seemed so excited.

However, upon hearing the instructions, she immediately straightened her body and nodded vigorously, saying:
"Hey! Leave it to me, President Emperor! I definitely won't let you down!"

"Great! That's the spirit!"

Nodding in satisfaction, the Emperor of the East Sea turned to Yasui Makoto: "Then I'll go back to handle my official business first. The rest of Xiao Bei's training and matches are up to you, Yasui."

After saying his piece, the Emperor of the East Sea took his leave in a very decisive manner and quickly departed from the dining hall.

With a puzzled expression, Beibu Xuanju waved in the direction the East Sea Emperor had left. It took him a while to come to his senses. He looked at Yasui Zhen and asked:
"So, trainer... what exactly is going on here?"

"Well..."

After a moment's thought, Yasui Makoto succinctly explained his previous idea, then concluded:
"...So it's the student council's advance planning. In fact, all competitions are like this. For example, the Takarazuka Memorial, although it won't start for another two months, has already begun preparations in all aspects."

"For example, the current Emperor's Spring Appreciation, as well as the previous Satsuki Appreciation and Cherry Blossom Appreciation, and the Japanese Derby and Oak Race at the end of this month, many of these events were decided at the beginning of the year."

"To be honest, I've attended many meetings on various matters, but it's part of my job, so I haven't mentioned it to you."

"So this is ah……"

Northern Black Horse immediately understood and exclaimed excitedly, "Great! I just made plans with California-chan and the others to participate in the Japan Cup together, and President Emperor also asked me to do my best!"

Upon hearing this, Yasui Makoto was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"It's good to have this kind of momentum, but don't forget, Xiao Bei, you still have heavy field training and the Takarazuka Memorial Tournament coming up."

"So be patient and take it one step at a time. Whether it's the Takarazuka Memorial or the Japan Cup, let's work together."

(End of this chapter)