Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 483 Trying to get ahead of the Northern Black Steed?
The moment the gate opened, the Northern Black Steed swiftly tore through the air like a black lightning bolt.

In an instant, her legs moved like high-speed pistons, each push off the ground unleashing astonishing power, propelling her body forward rapidly.

With her repeatedly honed starting technique, she accurately seized the best starting moment and precisely brushed past her opponent at the adjacent gate, taking the lead in the blink of an eye.

Exclamations immediately erupted from the surrounding crowd.

"Wow, so fast... Is this the Northern Genko-senpai...?"

"Looking at it up close... were the matches of the seniors really this intense...?"

"That's amazing! No wonder you're a senior from the North!"

Amidst the rising and falling exclamations of praise, sitting at the table that was temporarily being used as a commentary platform, Satomi Kōhō's eyes widened slightly and his mouth opened.

She had raced against the Northern Black Horse before and had seen the latter train quite a bit.

In order to win, he watched the video hundreds or thousands of times, whether with his trainer or alone.

But watching the game as a commentator was a first for her.

From this new perspective, she suddenly had a different feeling.

Memories of running together since childhood suddenly surged up, and these memories overlapped with the moment when the Northern Black Steed overtook its opponent.

At this moment, she not only hallucinated everything she experienced on the field, but also thought about the repeated efforts she made alone with her trainer in order to win against her childhood friend.

However, just like the racehorse girl chasing after her opponent at this moment, the more she analyzed and tried, the more she realized with a mixture of resentment and admiration:

The figure that once stood shoulder to shoulder with me, I don't know when... seems to have turned into an unreachable light.

She was chasing after it with all her might, but the light was also running away desperately.

The chase and the running intertwined, and the distance between them seemed to grow ever wider.

In a daze, she heard her hoarse voice echoing through the microphone at the stadium:
"Xiao Bei...you're amazing..."

After she started speaking, she suddenly realized that the match had only just begun, and she was currently acting as a commentator.

Even without professional training, she knew from what she had seen and heard that her unconscious sigh just now was undoubtedly a dereliction of duty.

Feeling secretly embarrassed and regretful, she hurriedly tried to imitate the explanation she remembered:
"The competition begins! The first one is Xiao Bei... a contestant from the Northern Black Horse, who immediately took the lead."

"Regarding the exit situation... three contestants started a bit late, namely Seven Color Line, Almond Eye, and... Milan Sea."

"The other runners all had a great start, there were no problems."

"Currently leading is Northern Black Horse, followed by Miki Rocket, then Qigao Linan, and then Satomi Hikari."

"Then... Milan Hai seemed to start chasing, and her speed seemed to be increasing."

"Perhaps...they want to compete with Xiao Bei...and the Northern Black Steed for the leadership position?"

This live broadcast is certainly not very professional, but it is very close to the actual situation of the game.

After Satomi Takashi's voice stopped, Yamato Akaki noticed that his junior was still a little nervous. He reached out and squeezed her fingers slightly.

After comforting Satomi Kou, Yamato Akaki calmly spoke into the microphone:

"In this race, the riders from the Northern Black Horse team are the most experienced, and their abilities and skills are top-notch. Their explosive power at the start and their awareness of positioning can prove this."

"Her timing was impeccable, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent matches. I hope everyone can learn from this. The other opponents were probably unfamiliar with the competition venue, but that also presents a challenge."

“Not every future match will be on the most favorable venue, so being able to quickly adjust your form is also a very important skill.”

With Yamato Akaki's commentary and supplement, Satomi Takako's explanation became much smoother, and among the watching horse girls, the shouts of excitement gradually turned into discussions.

"Senior Yamato... is he giving us some pointers?"

"Of course! Senior is known for his enthusiasm, just like Senior from the North!"

"Quickly adapting to the venue... seems to be something that's often overlooked. I used to think that all competition venues were pretty much the same, but now it seems... I still have a lot to learn..."

Amidst the cheers and murmurs, a silver-haired female horse suddenly accelerated in the race on the track.

She leaned forward visibly, her arm swings and strides increasing rapidly, her whole being resembling a drawn silver sword, heading straight for the leading northern black steed.

"this……?!"

Satomi Takako instinctively leaned forward, startled.
"It's Milan Hai! Milan Hai... speeding up again?"
"Is she really going to compete with Xiao Bei for the front seat? This..."

She hesitated for a moment.

In her opinion, it might be difficult to immediately determine the strongest racehorse girl in the current Shining Series.

But if we're talking about the best at leading the charge, then without a doubt it's the Northern Black Steed.

Each race has proven that this friend's talent, ability, and experience in leading the pack are not much inferior to many well-known veteran runners.

Therefore, whether among the horse girls themselves, or among the trainers and fans, there is now almost a tacit agreement on one thing:

In the race where the Northern Black Horse has left, the first place before crossing the finish line is undoubtedly this black-haired girl.

Of course, this doesn't seem to be the case from the first half of the Takarazuka Memorial, but anyone in the know understands that the lead in that game was actually a variation of the slow escape, and the essence was still the lead-and-release strategy.

So, facing such a strong leading opponent, why would Milan Hai... think of taking the initiative?
Especially since... she's only been in the industry for a short time...

As Satomi Kouji pondered his next move, Yamato Akaki keenly noticed this.

Without reminding the other party, she quickly answered the microphone:

"A very thoughtful decision, Milan Hai."

"Northern Black Horse undoubtedly chose its most proficient lead-out running style. If we let her comfortably take the lead against such an opponent, the rest of the race can be said to be without much suspense."

"Therefore, only by taking the initiative to compete with the opponent and trying to create an opportunity can you possibly win the championship."

"This is also one of the biggest secrets to winning the Shining Series:"

"If it's a racehorse girl, we must not back down just because the opponent is too strong!"

After this very encouraging comment, the gasps from the sidelines caused by Milan Hai's outburst subsided considerably, and then an even louder cheer erupted.

All the racehorse girls looked at Yamato Akaki with great excitement, their eyes filled with agreement and encouragement for what had just been said.

As if he had merely stated the common sense that the sun shines during the day, Yamato Akaki himself did not react much, but continued:
"Moreover, judging from details such as Milan Sea's stride frequency and breathing rhythm, she... should be a racehorse girl who is good at leading, just like Northern Black Horse."

"It seems that this head-to-head battle for dominance... is going to last for a while."

(End of this chapter)