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"Miss Xiaobai Zhuixue has achieved four consecutive GI championships, why can't it be her?"

"Although Xiaobai Zhuixue is strong, she mentioned in an interview that she matured late, which was a huge disadvantage in the Year of the Horse. Good operas are definitely entering their peak period now."

"A master of its field versus a master of its field, a top-tier opera of classic opera versus Miss Chasing Snow, whose classic opera progress is only two-thirds complete—this is clearly an old man beating a naughty child!"

"Go, Miss Xue! Create another impossible miracle, and once again, defeat the realm without a realm!"

In that chaotic and lively atmosphere.

Of course, the front row seats will also be occupied by the two little ponies, Genko Kita and Hikari Satomi.

As die-hard fans of Xiaobai and Zhuixue, they couldn't help but feel a little worried.

After all, about half a month before the race, Xiao Bai had just finished running a GII Osaka Cup race.

Even the schedule is somewhat peculiar and baffling.

In fact, there is more than one preliminary battle for the Spring Emperor's Appreciation.

For example, [GII·3000m-Hanshin Grand Prize] and [GII·2500m·Nikkei Prize].

Both matches were held last month. Those aiming for the Spring Emperor's Prize usually only choose these two matches in the near future, or even skip all of them and go straight to preparing for the GI.

Good opera, having won the Sojin Grand Prize, is riding high and is now a strong contender for the second most popular title in the spring Emperor's Prize competition.

Grasshopper, on the other hand, was challenging the latter, but unfortunately suffered a crushing defeat in the Nikkei Awards, only managing to achieve sixth place.

Previously, Kusakabe, who had consistently held the top spot in Japan, failed to even make it into the top five, and his condition was even worse than when he was "sickly" during Arima's anniversary celebration.

Because his condition was really poor, even worse than second place in the Arima Commemoration at the end of the year, Kusakami gave up the idea of ​​challenging for the Spring Emperor's Prize.

It's fair to say that if Grasshopper can't declare a comeback by the next match...

That would mean the complete end of her career.

Therefore, Kusakami decided to give up the Spring Emperor's Appreciation and made a final attempt at revival at the Takara-no-Nen Memorial.

In contrast, Xiaobai Zhuixue is even more reckless and aggressive than Caoshangfei, challenging a mid-distance GII and a long-distance GI race simultaneously this month!

Without a specific field or fully developed expertise, it naturally doesn't seem to have many advantages from the outside.

But there's no way to stop Xiao Bai from chasing after Xue's words—her words are justified!

Even though many viewers are impressed by the performance, the competition is fierce. The team has reached its peak, just won the 3000-meter GI race, and expanded into a new field...

But they just love the undefeated triple crown!

I just love white pony!

It's like in a zoo where there was once a tiger king who was ugly, and the female tigers were somewhat disgusted by him. Meanwhile, a newly introduced male tiger, though not strong, was handsome, and the female tigers all flocked around him.

The newly arrived male tiger is circling around...

In a situation where you have to choose between being a "powerful party" or a "good-looking party,"...

Even animals might choose the latter in a comfortable environment.

Not to mention—Bai Zhuixue possesses both qualities.

So even though the odds of winning seem to be 50/50, or Xiaobai Zhuixue might only have a 40% chance, she is still much more popular than the second-place Good Opera.

Good Opera, on the other hand, pulled far ahead of Naritaji, which came in third place.

Narita-ro, on the other hand, further widened the gap between the racehorses behind them...

The three talented female racehorses of the same generation have created three different popularity levels.

"Let's see when it's almost time to enter."

"Wait, wait a minute, Xiao Bei, look up!"

Then, Genkomoku Kita and Hikari Satomi both looked up.

The large screen, which was originally showing a boring narrator, has switched to…

Promotional video!

...

On the screen, first, black letters on a white background, in a very URA style, appeared from all directions of the dark background and floated toward the center.

[The first horse to challenge a classic race!]

[A once-in-fifty-years undefeated triple crown!]

[A rare occurrence: 4GI in one year!]

[An unprecedented king of battle!]

[The only racehorse girl recognized by GOAT on the mud!]

[A miraculous late bloomer conquers Arima Nostalgia!]

The King of a New Era has descended upon this land!

After the text completely disappeared, the image instantly transformed into a close-up of Xiao Bai Zhui Xue's stunningly beautiful, snow-white face.

In an instant, many of the spectators in the audience couldn't help but express their praise.

As always, it's cringeworthy... no, it's high-energy!

Next, the screen briefly introduces each of the popular horse racing girls, and the total screen time for each of them is about the same as that for Xiaobai Zhuixue alone.

finally……

Two minutes later, these introductions and promotional segments ended.

The final trash-talking confrontation began.

[Do you think Xiaobai Zhuixue, who has a higher popularity ranking than you, is a threatening opponent?]

The rosy-haired girl in gorgeous costumes and a small crown is like a new king in opera.

She slightly turned towards the camera, then gracefully rose, revealing a smile of absolute confidence.

"Yoishiro Oishi may be the greatest racehorse girl in Japanese history, worthy of being compared with Rudolphin and Koishima."

"I am the new challenger."

"So I'm not trying to overthrow her throne, I'm challenging her."

'I will show everyone... even gods bleed!'

It is obvious that what good opera refers to is—Xiao Bai Zhui Xue!

From praise and admiration to launching announcements and challenges!

Elegant yet courteous, handsome yet confident – ​​this is the standard style of a good opera.

The undefeated Xiaobai Zhuixue, as a mountain above the heads of classic horse racing games, is indeed like an invincible god.

Now, good opera should let everyone know that even God bleeds!

Many first-time viewers, filled with anticipation, watched the promotional video's trashy segments, only to be met with disapproval.

The next moment, the scene cuts to a snow-white girl named Xiaobai Zhuixue.

[A popular opera singer, second only to you in popularity, do you think she's a threatening competitor?]

Her feet did not respond with their usual coldness, but instead…

With a serene smile and arms crossed, his relaxed and carefree demeanor was unmistakable.

"I've already been watching the race videos of overseas female racehorses to study their opponents when they travel abroad next year."

"So I don't need to answer this question, right?"

Clearly, it doesn't sound like a good operatic genre that uses diplomacy before resorting to force.

It doesn't mean directly making the most explosive remarks.

But anyone who heard those words could tell that the level of arrogance was no less than that of a good opera!

Because—the greatest strength is ignoring your opponent.

Almost every GI match promotional video features Xiaobai Zhuixue spouting trash talk...

These are all fragments that will be observed and appreciated. They are like clips from a video, or even just a short video.

yn

He's simply... the king of trash talk!

There's no limit to how explosive it can get!

"Are they already studying the opponents for the expedition and preparing for next year's expedition? This is only the first GI of the year."

"Are you completely unafraid of making a mess of things, and then these trash talk become 'legendary' quotes that get tortured?"

"She's too bold and too talkative."

"As expected of Miss Zhui Xue, she's so cool when she talks trash, and she always keeps her word!"

"More than the outcome of this spring's Emperor's Award, I'd like to see her trash talk in front of European and American audiences overseas, and shock them."

The exclamations of the fans of Guanxin Temple are constantly ringing out.

Even though many people had watched the game beforehand, they were still moved by Xiao Bai Zhui Xue's absolutely confident and relaxed demeanor.

These discussions quickly subsided shortly afterward.

Because, the snow-white girl has appeared, dressed in her signature red and white shrine maiden's final outfit!!

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Front row seats.

Mejiro McQueen, the elegant eldest daughter of the Mejiro family, is happily and slowly savoring a dessert.

She was eating while watching Xiao Bai Zhui Xue go from the entrance circle to the gate.

As the undisputed strongest long-distance racehorse, Mejiro McQueen would never miss the Spring Emperor's Slam race.

Just like Emperor Rudolph symbolizes not missing out on the Double Crown Girl's challenge for the final hurdle, the Chrysanthemum Award.

"call……"

"For a while now, I've been having really weird nightmares."

"Let's eat more desserts and ice cream, and watch the game to relax."

McQueen muttered to himself.

She gets a little nervous whenever she recalls the dream she had a while ago.

It was fine at first.

I wasn't at my peak condition at first, and after being overtaken by the white pony in my dream... yk

After that, when you have a dream battle again, you will be at your peak and will be able to surpass the white figure in your dream.

Until one day, in her dream, she saw again the incredibly familiar, dark-skinned assassin, Mi Yu, who had once prevented her from winning her third consecutive Spring Emperor's Award!

Then, while he was fighting to the death with that white figure, Mi Yu seized the opportunity and overtook him!

If this isn't a nightmare, what is it?

If he only dreamed of that white figure, Megumi McQueen felt quite good and quite enjoyed it.

After all, running at full speed in a dream and winning is a kind of enjoyment, isn't it?

I can dream of rice baths...

Tamamo's, Rice Bath is still chasing me!!

They've even chased each other into their dreams, is that really reasonable?

So... for Megumi McQueen, this was a dream turned into a nightmare.

What Megumi McQueen didn't know was that this nightmare would disappear starting today.

—Even sweet dreams are unlikely to come true now.

Just like the previous phantom of Maruzensky was abandoned by Xiaobai Zhuixue.

After the Emperor's Spring Appreciation, there are no more long-distance races.

So that cold-blooded, ruthless white-haired creature will have a new opponent!