Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 390 The Waterlogged Training Ground
The East Sea Emperor, or rather the student council, was very efficient. The special training for the Takarazuka Memorial Site was arranged in just two days.

Or rather, the student council had a complete record before questioning trainers like Yasui Makoto.

This registration form looks very similar to a summer training camp.

Similar to the training camp, the registration has a fairly formal "Special Training Assistance Team", which includes everything from members to professionals responsible for medical care, diet, training equipment, etc. The team leader is Da Zhenhan, who coordinates the entire training.

During the preparations over the past two days, I was also greatly shocked to come over and hand over the reins to Yasui Makoto.

The main contents of the handover, besides signing some necessary agreements, include inquiring about various training needs and training plans, and then making special training arrangements based on these.

Besides being similar in form to a training camp, the training location is also quite unique.

Instead of being held on the school's playground, it was arranged directly at the Tokyo stadium.

This surprised not only Genkobu Kita, but also Makoto Yasui.

After inquiring, it became clear that this was because the upcoming G1 races, such as the Japanese Derby and the Oaks Grand Prix, require routine track maintenance at the Tokyo circuit every year around this time.

I don't really understand Anjing's specific maintenance methods, but there is one thing I do understand.

That is to check the drainage situation, the strength of the grass roots, etc. During this period, the field will be manually watered and tilled every two match days.

At this time, the track naturally has a very high water content, which is just right to simulate the texture of a heavy track.

So, on this afternoon after school, Yasui Makoto and Kita Genko did not train at the academy as usual.

Instead, she traveled to the Tokyo racetrack in a bus provided by the school, along with other racehorse girls who participated in the special training, their trainers, and the support staff.

This wasn't the first time the two had been here, so after being assigned to the edge of the area according to the instructions, they immediately felt the heavy humidity.

Especially the Northern Black Horse, who stepped onto the familiar lawn and couldn't help but be surprised.

Having already run many races, including one in Tokyo, and even done a rehearsal here, she immediately noticed that the sensation under her feet was like being covered in super glue, requiring some effort to lift her up.

Besides feeling sticky and gooey, it's also very slippery, which makes it difficult to exert force.

She stomped on it a few more times, then gasped softly.

"How much water did they put in the track? The texture is completely different from before, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Yasui Shinya stepped onto the lawn and felt the weight of the artificial ground. Just as he was about to speak, a smug voice came from the side.

"Hmph, it's definitely different, because this is a heavy-duty court! You know, this is often the case at the Hanshin Arena. Kita, you'd better train hard."

As if by conditioned reflex, the Northern Black Steed immediately turned around, stood at attention, nodded vigorously, and said earnestly:
"Hi! I understand, Golden Ship-senpai! I'll do my best!"

The one who just spoke was none other than Kita Genko, whose Golden Ship was very familiar to Yasui Makoto. Next to the Golden Ship was the equally familiar Nakayama Keiki, who was sucking on a lollipop.

This is a special training arrangement. Today is the first time we've come to the Tokyo racetrack under such challenging conditions. All the female racehorses serving as training partners will be rotated to adapt to the newcomers and determine the best training combination.

This consideration stems from compatibility, or one could say the matching of qi (vital energy).

The temperament and compatibility of racehorse girls are similar to human personalities, although they are slightly different, but they can be used to determine the pairings for this type of special training.

Racehorse girls with similar temperaments will have a high compatibility, making training more effective; conversely, incompatible temperaments will negatively impact training results.

With this in mind, during the current rotation phase, seniors who were already familiar with the juniors before being appointed are basically assigned.

"Very impressive, Little North!" Nodding in satisfaction at the Northern Black Steed's response, the Golden Ship waved excitedly, as if back on the racetrack:

"Then without further ado, let's begin our special training! First, the warm-up! Charge!"

Without giving her any time to react, the tall racehorse suddenly sprinted onto the track.

Even after retiring, her stamina doesn't seem to have declined at all; with each step, high splashes of water, mud, and grass clippings rise up on the lawn.

After a moment of stunned silence, Beibu Xuanju subconsciously took a half step back, dodging the water plants and mud splashing everywhere as the golden ship trampled him, and looked at Yasui Zhen.

Yasui Makoto reacted just as quickly, dodging behind him with a helpless yet amused expression. Seeing Kita Genko's gaze, he smiled and nodded again.

"Let's warm up together with the Golden Ship. Remember to carefully understand the conditions of the venue, and we'll discuss and confirm it when we get back."

"Hey! I got it!"

The northern black steed perked up immediately, then turned towards the direction where the golden ship was gradually disappearing, assumed a starting stance, and with a shout, gave chase:
"I've arrived, Senior Golden Ship!"

Another splash of water and mud forced Yasui to retreat once more.

Then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Zhongshan Celebration, as if anticipating something, had already retreated to this position.

Noticing Yasui Makoto looking over, Nakayama Keiichi shrugged and said with a bit of a laugh:

"Sometimes I feel that Yasui-san and Asuna are quite similar; their training seems rather casual."

As she spoke, she looked around and said, "Everyone else is still checking the venue, and these two have already started... Is there anything wrong with that?"

Just as Nakayama said, on the huge Tokyo track, only the Golden Ship and the Northern Genko were visible.

The other female racehorses, trainers, and assistants who came with them were still standing at the edge of the field, gathered in twos and threes, talking as if they were discussing the next training session.

Upon noticing the commotion of people rushing onto the track, many looked over in surprise, then turned back to chat with expressions of amusement or confusion, occasionally pulling out clipboards, tablets, and other tools to demonstrate.

Having also noticed all of this, Yasui Makoto smiled and nodded, saying:

"There's no problem. Both Golden Ship and Little North are power-specialized racehorse girls, and their adaptability to heavy terrain is already quite excellent."

"I've done calculations and comparisons before. Their core strength and the muscle groups responsible for instantaneous bursts of power are all far above average. This is a manifestation of their adaptability."

"Moreover, heavy field training is one of the regular training programs. It's just that, except for the Takarazuka Memorial and Arc de Triomphe Awards, which require special training, it is generally not necessary to arrange a lot of training."

"After all, in Japan, there are relatively few major performances and minor performances."

"I see. Are you fully prepared?"

Nodding knowingly, a crackling sound suddenly came from Zhongshan Celebration.

A moment later, she took the bare lollipop stick out of her mouth and flicked it casually toward a nearby trash can.

The plastic pole traced a perfect arc in the air before landing precisely in the trash can.

The instant the plastic pole fell into the bucket, Zhongshan Celebration precisely kicked up a splash of water and mud, rushing towards the track:

"Then please take good care of me during the warm-up and special training sessions, Mr. Yasui."

(End of this chapter)