Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 506 I Want to Challenge the "Autumn Triple Crown"

"The race route...that's it!"

The Northern Black Steed's expression shifted:
"There's something I wanted to say, but I haven't had a good chance to. When I went to Izu with Xiaoxingmu and Miki-chan, we ran into a reporter..."

As she spoke, she explained her previous encounter with Fumiko Otona, then took out her phone:
"...Later we exchanged contact information and talked about some things related to the competition."

"However, I feel that we should wait until A-Zhen has made the arrangements before we can talk about it. Besides... once we've made the arrangements, Ms. Otsuna Shi can actually be found on the website, so perhaps we won't need to say anything."

"In short, when I was chatting with her, I never explicitly said what race I would be running next."

Listening attentively to Kita Genko's narration, and seeing that the topic had come to an end, Yasui Makoto unconsciously exchanged glances with Alice Soko and Yamato Akaki, clearly seeing the approval and agreement in their eyes.

For the Shining Series, media interviews and publicity are indispensable. Various races need extensive promotion to generate enough buzz, and the corresponding racehorses will become more famous as a result.

From this perspective, Mario Girls herself also needs interviews and publicity, but this is actually a double-edged sword.

Most female racehorses are very sensitive to and benefit from popularity. The more support they receive, the better they perform in races. They are truly born to run and to shine on the stage.

However, everything in excess is as bad as deficiency.

If a person becomes too popular, the presence of reporters from various media outlets can not only cause inconvenience in their daily life, but may also affect their training and competitions.

For example, the Northern Genko was almost stuck at the train station when it went to Izu, and in racing history, there have indeed been race girls whose performance was affected by this.

In addition, you need to be careful about your public statements and prepare in advance, otherwise it may have a negative impact on public opinion.

Northern Genko's response was quite prudent. He neither deliberately ignored Miss Otomi Shieko nor revealed any unnecessary information. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was a seasoned veteran of the world of fame and fortune.

Perhaps it's because he's experienced many competitions, comes from a musical family, and has seen many big events...

After thinking to himself for a moment, Yasui Makoto looked at Kita Genko and nodded with a smile:
“Well done, Xiao Bei. Without a clear competition schedule, it’s really not advisable to reveal too much to the outside world.”

Then, amidst the joyful and excited gaze of the Northern Black Steed, he smiled again, then fell into deep thought:
"However, it is indeed time to confirm the schedule for the second half of the year."

"Based on the data, Dr. Su and I have basically confirmed these days that Xiao Bei and Xiao Xing have shown significant improvement in endurance, speed, and explosiveness."

"Xiao Xingmu hasn't debuted yet, so there's no need to rush."

"What Xiao Bei said..."

He paused, then his gaze on the Northern Black Steed became even more serious:

"Our current thinking is on two routes."

"One is to participate in Mainichi Crown, followed by Japan Cup and Arima Kinen."

"The other one... is to strive for the 'Autumn Triple Crown'."

As soon as Yasui Makoto finished speaking, a tense yet expectant atmosphere filled the room.

Northern Genko and Almond both widened their eyes, while Eliseko exchanged a glance with Yamato Akaki and unconsciously straightened up, adopting a more upright and serious posture.

“Daily Crown… ‘Autumn Triple Crown’…”

After a moment of stunned silence, the Northern Black Steed quickly realized what was happening:
"So... is it a choice between the daily crown and the Emperor's autumn viewing?"

"Yes."

Yasui Makoto nodded quickly and said:

"You are very familiar with the Emperor's autumn appreciation, and I have actually mentioned the daily crown situation to you before."

"In other words, the daily crown route is equally important, and the intervals between matches will be longer, allowing for more time to recover and adjust."

"As for the Emperor's autumn appreciation..."

He paused for a moment: "Actually, there's not much to say. If she can win all three G1 races, she will undoubtedly become the most outstanding female racehorse this year and will have a place in racing history."

"After all, in the history of the Shining Series, only two female racehorses have achieved the 'Autumn Triple Crown' so far."

Upon hearing this, Beibu Xuanju nodded slightly and remained silent.

Almond-eyed twitched his ears, his face filled with shock:
"Wait, wait a minute, is the 'Autumn Triple Crown' really that difficult?"
"That……"

She looked at the northern black horse with some concern:

"How about considering the Daily Crown? If I remember correctly, this match... should be G2, right? The difficulty should be lower than the Emperor's Autumn Festival, then..."

"Kukuku, you can't think like that, little almond-eyed."

Smiling, she interrupted Alimee, put down her teacup, crossed her arms over her chest, and leaned forward slightly.
“G1, G2, G3, these are indeed standards for distinguishing races, but for us race girls, the quality of a race ultimately depends on the opponent, not on any so-called class.”

"The Daily Crown is this kind of competition."

"This match is special because it starts right at the beginning of the second half of the year. Do you know what that means?"

She asked a question, and before Xingmu could answer, her eyes sparkled with excitement as she nodded emphatically to herself:

"This means that in order to compete for the last three grass court G1 matches of the year, all the strong players will consider using the Daily Crown to test the waters, and some will even go so far as to use the Daily Crown and the Emperor's Autumn Appreciation to fight in a series of matches."

"This means that the players who left this game are much stronger than the average G2 player, and even stronger than some G1 players."

"Therefore, the Daily Crown has a title..."

"The strongest G2".

Seeing the embarrassed look on Almond-eyed's face, Alice smiled and was about to continue when Yamato Akaki spoke first.

"I remember the school would only teach you this knowledge after you debuted, so it's normal that Xiaoxingmu doesn't know it."

"Right now, the focus is still on Xiao Bei."

After a pause, Yamato Akaki frowned slightly and thought for a moment:
"Senior Suko is right. The strength of the Daily Crown is no worse than G1, and its value is just as high."

"Moreover, the intervals between races on this route are much longer, which makes it easier for us to adjust the training plan in a timely manner based on Xiao Bei's performance and physical condition, so as to ensure that she competes in the best condition."

"However, in terms of distance adaptability, the daily crown is 1800 meters, and for Xiao Bei... 2000 meters for the Emperor's Autumn Viewing Event is more likely to be successful."

"It's just three G1 games... Xiao Xingmu's concerns are not wrong. From the perspective of medicine and sports science, aiming for the 'Autumn Triple Crown' will be a huge challenge for Xiao Bei's physical and mental strength."

"Of course, if she can win, it will be a historic achievement and will be of great significance to her career."

"In short, both routes... each has its advantages and disadvantages."

Having concluded, Yamato Akama turned to look at the northern black horse, pondered for a moment, and then his eyes were filled with encouragement:
"So, Xiao Bei, what are your thoughts? Ultimately, the decision... rests with you."

In an instant, all eyes in the room focused on the Northern Black Steed.

She had been silent with her head down, but now she slowly raised it:
"Seniors and A-Zhen...you've really worked hard."

"That's right, I'll still be the one playing in the end, so the final route... is up to me to decide."

"And I... have already made up my mind."

Her ears and body gradually tensed, her gaze hardening from contemplation, and she nodded vigorously, saying:
"I want to challenge for the 'Autumn Triple Crown'."

"I know this path is difficult, but... I just want to test my limits."

"Moreover, I don't want to miss this opportunity to make history, to miss... the opportunity to realize my dream."

(End of this chapter)