For horse racers, making money is victory!

The advantages that are established are extremely easy to recover.

For a female racehorse like Megumi McQueen, whose last hurdle is poor, winning is extremely difficult.

She is currently very interested in this competition.

"Whether it's Special Week or Grasshopper, their last kicker is known to be incredibly strong."

"It's fair to say that their running style is perfectly suited to the Arima Memorial stage, so it wouldn't be surprising if anyone won."

"And Xiaobai Zhuixue, this little guy is even more famous as a 'tactical master,' a new-era monster who can use three different running styles in three GI races during the classic three-crown tournament."

Compared to flying on the grass and special week.

For some reason, Megumi McQueen was more attentive and interested in Yoshiro Osamu.

Why is that...?

"Xiao Bai Zhui Xue, her hair color is the color I will transform into in the future."

As a hairy character, Megumi McQueen is known for her silver-gray hair.

It usually takes many years for it to gradually turn white over time, and eventually turn back into true white.

Xiaobai Zhuixue is a rare and truly white-haired racehorse girl, and she is still so young.

"I wonder if she can win..."

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In the background.

The vast majority of female racehorses have already gathered there.

Ling Xiaobai was slightly surprised.

In the past, when she participated in mid-to-lower-level prize races or the classic Triple Crown, she would often see many young foals listening repeatedly to the trainers' instructions outside the backstage area.

Tactical arrangements.

But at the Arima Memorial, there weren't many of these cases?

As expected of the final GI of the year, it's one of Japan's top all-star tournaments!

The racehorses here are all exceptional individuals, having won glory and victory in numerous fiercely competitive arenas, thus gaining immense popularity enough to justify their departure from Arima Memorial.

Therefore, there are very few classic year racehorse girls in this race; most of them are experienced racehorse girls from previous years.

Experienced trainers like this don't need to constantly monitor their horses: what to do when a runaway female horse speeds up, or what to do when a poorly chasing horse accelerates early.

What should I do if I'm late exiting the gate...?

Therefore, tactics are more effective during classic races. In the Year of the Horse, with its mix of racehorses and mixed GIs, their effectiveness will be greatly reduced.

This is why, despite having a large number of fans, Xiaobai Zhuixue wasn't considered the most popular contestant in this competition.

From an outsider's perspective, her tactics and her finishing touches might not be effective weapons in the Arima Memorial race to win the championship.

After all, when Satsuki Shō and the Japanese derby were both in the Satsuki Shō, she clearly avoided direct confrontations at the end of the match. That was her absolute "weakness" and she could only win through tactics.

However, opponents in the Year of the Horse are usually stronger at the end and are not afraid of tactics!

Her advantages have been largely diminished in the eyes of outsiders.

Bai Zhuixue, however, remained unperturbed. Her expression was calm and relaxed as she held a large red doll, showing no signs of nervousness.

And around her...

Many young girls from the Year of the Horse, who were encountering her for the first time backstage, were looking at Yoshiro Tsurugi, dressed in a red and white shrine maiden outfit, with slight surprise and amazement.

Even though we had met a few times before at Treson Academy, it was different.

The image of Xiaobai Zhuixue in her everyday clothes or training uniform is completely different from the one she is wearing now, dressed in the "God-given Final Battle Outfit." Her already exceptional charm is on full display.

Therefore, quiet exclamations of surprise began to rise.

"This... is really beautiful. No wonder my burden... Please, I need an autograph."

"I must admit, this person's charm is slightly better than mine."

"If I can't surpass her in popularity and charm, then I can only strive to surpass her in strength and achievements!!"

"I wonder if she deserves more attention, or if Zhou and Grasshopper should be kept a closer eye on?"

As time goes by.

Without realizing it

The opening date for 【GI·Arima Commemorative】 has arrived.

Despite having fewer fans than Xiaobai Zhuixue and Special Week's Caoshangfei, she surprisingly surpassed everyone else in the final vote, despite being widely recognized as the "strongest in strength."

The most popular, ranked 6th on the list.

The second most popular character is Xiaobai Zhuixue.

Third most popular, especially this week…

It can only be said that the most common type of game is the one that is free to watch.

The next moment, a staff member opened the door from the outside, indicating that people could enter in order of popularity.

"Grasshopper, you may enter."

For Xiaobai Zhuixue, this was a long-awaited experience of not being the most popular character.

"Okay, I understand."

A gentle voice came from the mouth of this young woman, who exuded an air of nobility.

The next second, Hibiki Kusagakure stood up and looked around.

She first looked at her old rival and old friend, Special Zhou.

Finally, it landed on Xiao Bai Zhui Xue.

"Xiao Bai, I've been looking forward to our duel, and finally..."

"Let me enjoy this."

Beneath that elegant exterior lies a fierce, almost demonic, side of the "beast"—that's the true Grasshopper.

If she were emotionally fragile or lacked competitiveness, she might have completely collapsed when she suffered another injury this year.

It is the terrifying fighting spirit lurking beneath this body that allows Grasshopper to still stand strong today.

But whether the grasshopper's condition is good or bad... perhaps it's somewhat different from what outsiders think.

Faced with the declaration of war delivered by Grasshopper with a cheerful smile.

The snow-white girl put down the bright red doll, stood up, and met Grasshopper's gaze with a confident and fearless air.

"I will beat you today, but don't worry, you are still a great racehorse girl."

These words caused an immediate silence to fall over the entire room.

What a cool and domineering response to the declaration of war!

Grasshopper's pupils contracted sharply, her reaction being noticeably more intense than that of the other racehorse girls.

Not only her, but even if the Divine Eagle heard this, it would react in the same way.

Because of this sentence...

Historically, this was said by the strongest legend of the mud, the first generation of the Big Red Monster Fighter, to an excellent opponent before the match.

The result, needless to say, was that the fighter dominated the arena and swept across the United States without ever being defeated.

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue repeated that sentence; could it be that her ambition is...?

Like her family secretary who chased after the fighter?

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue, does he want to be on par with the Fighters and the Secretariat?!

"Come on, if... you can catch up!"

Grasshopper smiled slightly at the end and uttered the same famous line once spoken by the fighter.

Then, she turned around, and Grasshopper, as the defending champion, was the first to leave the backstage and step into the ring.

A short time later.

All the racehorses have entered the gate.

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue was at Gate 6, a surprisingly good location.

From the outside gate during the classic three-crown era to now, the hard work has finally paid off.

[All the female horses have entered the gate, including the favorites Grasshopper, Night White Chaser, and the special week rider—they all look to be in excellent form!]

Let's wait and see what exciting matches will unfold in the final GI tournament of the year!

[Will it be one of the top three favorites to win, or another outstanding racehorse girl demonstrating strength beyond her popularity? Let's wait and see.]

The commentary, which resounded throughout the venue, continued to fall.

Meanwhile, the calls for the school to reopen were resounding continuously.

"【Xiao Bai Chasing Snow, the Best Under Heaven】"

"Go, Ms. Grasshopper!! The reigning champion is within reach!"

"Special Zhou, you absolutely must win the Autumn Triple Crown! A record of 4 GIs in a single year, an unprecedented Autumn Triple Crown, winning it will get you into the Hall of Fame, right?"

"I don't know who will win, but Xiao Bai Zhui Xue looks the prettiest, so I support her!"

"Go, Miss Xuezhui! Cial ~(·w)>"

Amidst these sounds, the countdown to the gate's exit began in earnest.

The young female horse girls inside the gate all had extremely solemn and serious expressions.

[10! ]

[9!]

【8……】

During the countdown—after the fall.

The discussions and cheering from Xing Yi's fans and the female fans of Xing Yi's show have become quieter.

[3!]

The snow-white girl, her figure beautiful and upright like a bowstring ready to be released, was poised to charge forward.

【2!】

[1!!] c

The gates opened completely the next moment, signaling the start of the match!

The moment the gates opened, all the female racehorse girls in the stadium rushed out.

There was no instance of any particular racehorse girl being significantly behind or starting late!

Even more so, Xiaobai Zhuixue was slightly more protruding than the surrounding senior racehorse girls, making her exit from the gate almost perfect!

To the surprise of some female racers from the previous year, this junior mixed GI in its first race was unexpectedly strong at the gate.

After all, although Bai Zhuixue is a rare classic junior, the number of times she has participated in competitions has reached...

[26 matches, 26 wins]

Perhaps in terms of the number of races, it is not the most among all the race girls in Arima Commemoration.

There are always those like Daiyusaku who run for four or five years, running six to eight or nine races a year. Over the years, some can run thirty or forty races.

However, no one has more wins than Xiaobai Zhuixue!

Xiao Bai Zhui Xue, the "King of Victory" and "King of Battles" with the most victories, has realized that his greatest strength is not any last resort or tactic.

Rather, it's... the exceptional talent honed through extremely intense battles, almost ingrained in their DNA, along with their highly promising, future-oriented "super late-blooming" abilities and unique skills.

King of War!

In terms of racing, Xiaobai Zhuixue is confident that she can compete with world-class female racehorses. This is the result of more than twenty races a year and countless training sessions in her dreams!

But in a competition, being late bloomers is useless.