Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 504 Senior's legs... they can't be made of iron, can they?

Having known Alice for over a year, and since the training camp began, we've been able to meet every day. Yasui Makoto feels he knows her personality inside and out.

Whenever she gets involved in research, especially research related to speed, this racehorse girl falls into a state of frenzy that is difficult for ordinary people to understand and bear.

Beyond the research on fluorescent markers, after confirming the venue on the day she arrived, Alice stayed in her room for several days to study the hypothesis of Northern Genko's muscle power and speed improvement.

If it weren't for Yamato Akaki repeatedly persuading her every night, she probably would have developed dark circles under her eyes from staying up so late.

It was this passion, along with his outstanding competition experience, training insights, and medical expertise, that enabled Makoto Yasui to understand and trust his partner.

Or, to put it another way, it is precisely because of these extraordinary personality traits, talents, and abilities that many things are easier to accept.

After all, as the saying goes, geniuses are always different from others, and this probably includes their personality.

Following the "body glowing incident" caused by the accident, Alice did indeed find a research direction as she said, and naturally incorporated it into the training content.

With the help of Yamato Akaki, she immersed herself in various experiments every day, constantly adjusting the fluorescent marking method, and observing and recording various data of Northern Genko and Albizia.

Judging from the somewhat manic smile she wore while eating and walking, and the occasional abrupt self-talk, the entire research... was definitely going very smoothly.

As Alice became engrossed in her research, the intensity of her training gradually increased each day.

The basic training, including chasing, positioning, and pacing, gradually incorporates elements such as weight training and overload, which were originally used as special training methods.

Special training exercises such as parachute sprints and chase drills are still being conducted at controlled intensity, but compared to the past, the number of training sets, the number of repetitions per set, the complexity of obstacles, and time limits are constantly increasing.

In addition, the entire training program also incorporates "tidal training," a unique feature of seaside retreats.

Atami City is located near the sea, giving it a unique advantage.

As the morning tide recedes, the vast stretches of beach, covered by seawater overnight, are not only smooth but also retain just the right amount of moisture.

Compared to grass, sand is much softer, and with each step you take, your feet sink into the sand, which is perfect for training your strength and balance.

The water content, in particular, can simulate the conditions of a challenging training environment, allowing a single training session to encompass both ability and adaptability.

The same applies to the exercises performed at low tide in the evening. However, as the tide slowly rises and the seawater gradually submerges the beach, the buoyancy and resistance from the seawater can also be used to train rhythm, cardiovascular function, and body coordination.

On this day, as the setting sun dyed the sea surface golden red, the Northern Black Horse finally completed its last set of sprint training.

"OK! Xiao Bei, that's all, you can rest now! Almond eyes!"

Holding up his pocket watch, Yasui shouted towards Genko in the north, gesturing for Alimee to come and help. Just as Yasui was about to run over, Alice, who was staring at her laptop screen, stopped him.

"Anjing, take a look at this data. According to heart rate, Xiaobei's lactic acid buildup level during the sprint phase decreased by about 4% compared to last week."

"If the performance remains the same even after removing the error, it means that the current training adjustments have a more significant effect on improving stride stability than the previous approach."

"but……"

Having said all that in one breath, she stroked her chin, frowned slightly while staring at the screen for a moment, and nodded slightly:

"The ground contact angles of the last three sets of return trips were slightly off, which may be due to the influence of the waves or the need to adjust the weighted sandbags."

"I need to do some preliminary calculations. Can you help me process some of the data?"

This division of labor was not unfamiliar to Yasui Makoto; it was an essential part of his work when instructing Kita Genko and Apricot.

Now that the training camp has been going on, he has become quite used to working with Alice. In his opinion, rather than asking for help, he should be thanking her for sharing the burden.

So, glancing at the edge of the rising tide, and seeing that Almond-eyed and Yamato Akama were already jogging slowly with the Northern Black Horse to warm up, Yasui Makoto turned to look at Alice:

"OK, I have a data backup here. I'll send it to you once it's processed."

As the two began their calculations, on the other side, after jogging to cool off, Northern Black Horse, supporting herself on her knees, began to breathe slowly and deeply. Sweat mixed with seawater trickled down her temples, and her tail drooped limply behind her.

After catching her breath for a few minutes, her breathing and demeanor gradually returned to normal.

"Thank you, Yamato-senpai!"

Taking the sports towel from Yamato Akaki and wiping his face, Kita Genko thanked him with a smile, then accepted the drink from Alimee.

"Thank you too, Xiaoxingmu!"

"I'm fine, but Senior Xiao Bei worked incredibly hard and diligently today!"

She spoke with longing, her almond-shaped eyes glancing at the calves of the northern black horse:

"Actually, while I was waiting for my senior to finish training, I kept thinking, your legs... can't be made of iron, right?"

"I simply can't imagine anyone other than my senior who could undergo such intense training..."

As a racehorse girl in Yasui Makoto's team, Aloe naturally participated in various training sessions.

However, its strength is incomparable to that of the Northern Black Steed, and it is becoming increasingly incomparable.

Just like today's training, her workload for almost every activity was only about half that of the Northern Black Steed, and the Tidal Special Training just now ended more than half an hour ago.

This gap has appeared before in previous training sessions.

Because she hasn't fully developed her character yet and her body isn't fully mature, her training volume is always "discounted" for any targeted special training.

However, during the training camp, the gap between herself and her seniors became increasingly apparent and astonishing.

"It's not that exaggerated, but..."

Smiling and shaking his head, the Northern Black Steed pondered for a moment:

"It's true that I'm in great shape."

"Well, that's true."

With a gasp of amazement, Yamato Akaki also looked at the legs of Kita Genko:

"Although I could sense before that Xiao Bei's physical condition was stronger than most racehorse girls, her training intensity was also much higher."

"But it was only through working and researching with Soko-senpai and Yasui-kun during this period that I gained a more direct understanding, so from my perspective..."

She looked at Almond-shaped eyes and smiled gently:

"Xiao Xingmu, don't be too surprised, because there are probably very few people who can surpass you, Senior Xiao Bei, in this aspect."

"Moreover, if Kobe can have this unique training method, you will too. You have to believe in Yasui-kun on this point."

Just now, when she was feeling envious, Almond was thinking about her own future training methods, but she didn't expect Yamato Akaki to see through her immediately.

"N-Of course I know that!"

Feeling a little embarrassed, she quickly nodded and then racked her brains, trying to change the subject:

"Actually, what I wanted to say was... I wanted to say... Oh, right!"

She suddenly called out, then looked at the somewhat surprised Yamato Akaki, before turning to the northern Genko:
"Senior Xiao Bei, we promised Senior Mi Qi a couple of days ago that we would play a match. Should we talk to the trainer about it now?"

"In that case... it should be a good opportunity to see the results of your recent special training, right?"

(End of this chapter)