Uma Musume no Nama no Nichijou (Horse Girl), First and foremost

If it weren't for a lack of ability, which local racehorse girl wouldn't yearn for the central sky?

She raised her head slightly, looked at the sky above the Zhongjing Stadium, and finally sighed.

"Is this the answer sheet that Bai Zai intends to give us? It is indeed quite surprising."

Having recovered slightly from the reversal of fortune in the match, Maruzensky then offered a relatively objective assessment:

"I thought the race would end the moment I saw Oguri Hat use his double dash, but I never expected to see this kind of reversal..."

After a few seconds of silence, Maru Zenki changed his tone and said, "Isn't this kind of result pretty good?"

"A match where the winner is destined to win is ultimately a bit boring."

The profound meaning hidden in this sentence is very thought-provoking.

Chapter Nine [The Emperor] Rudolf's Symbolic Arrangement

However, Maruzensky's casual remark caused the atmosphere, which had just eased slightly, to start becoming somewhat strange in another direction.

Rudolf, standing beside him, did not respond immediately, but merely glanced at the other man.

Her majestic purple eyes were fixed on the other woman's jewel-like blue eyes, as if she wanted to get the real answer from this woman.

However, this horse girl with an enviable figure always maintained a charming and gentle smile, as refreshing as a spring breeze, and remained composed and elegant in this invisible contest without being at a disadvantage.

After a long silence, she stopped probing and directly asked the question that had been bothering her:

"Are you also in Bai Zai's faction? Maru Zenski, the student council secretary of Tressen Academy, senior?"

"Oh dear, President, please don't get angry like that."

"However, as for the factions among you, I haven't actually decided which side I want to stand on yet."

Her gentle and sweet voice seemed to respond to the emperor with ease, but one could tell that she did not firmly support either side.

As for what faction Rudolf was referring to, apart from the secretary beside him, none of the many racehorse girls from Central Teresen Academy present knew anything about it.

"However, when all the female racehorses in a race can't outrun you, and you can't encounter any competitors anymore."

"To be honest... it really doesn't feel good."

Maruzensky, who has an undefeated racing career, said this...

After getting her second move across the finish line, Oguri stopped quickly and touched her heel.

The strange feeling that had flashed by earlier had long since disappeared, and it had no effect on him when he tried to catch up later.

My heels and legs are fine, and they even feel a little hot.

My heart is still pounding.

He has the strength but nowhere to use it.

It makes people... makes people feel very uncomfortable.

She lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

As for the Fujimasa March not far away, she was pale-faced, panting with her head down, unable to savor the joy of victory.

Just as the race ended and the rankings were being confirmed, the race staff opened the exit at the finish line, allowing relevant personnel to enter.

This naturally includes Kitahara, Oguri Hat's trainer, and her friend, Saima Musume Shining.

"Little chestnut hat..."

As if seeing a familiar scene, the newfound brilliance hesitated, then called out to his friend in a worried tone.

"Ah, it's nothing, I'm just a little unwilling."

The pent-up energy, still simmering, was making a creaking sound, causing Little Chestnut Hat's hands to tremble slightly.

She lost.

She was very unwilling to accept her defeat.

Turning around, Oguri glanced at Fujimasa, who was talking to Trainer Shibasaki about his physical condition, and this time congratulated him. "Congratulations."

"You won this time."

They thought Oguri Hat would say something unpleasant, and Fujimasa even prepared for that.

If it were her, being overtaken and losing the game in this way, she wouldn't just want to curse; she'd probably even have thoughts of resorting to violence after the game...

Upon hearing the congratulations from the person in front of him, Fujimasa March couldn't help but feel a little shy.

"No, not at all." She lightly scratched her cheek, feeling a little embarrassed and unable to look directly at Xiao Limao, and could only humbly reply, "You and I are both not very used to grass, so it's normal for anyone to win in the end."

Just as Fujimasa was awkwardly trying to ease the atmosphere with humility,

Oguri Hat's next words almost made Fujimasa's heart skip a beat.

"I don't know... but I feel like I'm quite suited to grass, no, maybe even better than mud."

Very unwilling.

Oguri Hat didn't have any particular goal.

She just wanted to cherish every joyful moment of running on the field.

The goal I agreed with Kitahara today was to win the Chukyo Cup...

Then I encountered Fujimasa March again, and had the chance to run alongside her on the track...

It should have been a happy time...

With her ears drooping, Little Chestnut Hat's mood clearly turned somber.

No tears were shed.

Her tears had long since been shed on her legs, which were unable to move when she was a child.

However, Fujimasa's mind was filled with the words that Golden Victory had once said.

Turf suitability is one of the key factors determining the suitability of Central Racehorses.

Ignoring the other person's obvious dejection, Fujimasa March immediately began:

"Huh? You, you made a mistake at the start and you still have the nerve to say that? Are you so desperate to get to the central track that you've lost your mind? Donghai Dabi is a sand track, there's no grass there."

Despite her exhaustion, she forced herself to speak, her voice gradually quickening:

"Besides, since you've already lost to me, it'll be very difficult for you to go to the Central Competition, so don't think about these things anymore, Oguri-chan."

"We, we will continue to work hard together to achieve our goal of reaching Donghai Darby. Didn't we agree to compete together on the Donghai Darby field?"

The Fujimasa March, in the posture of a victor, demands that the other side not go to the center.

Just then, a woman's voice, which sounded calm and steady with a steady tone, but also had a domineering quality, forcefully entered the conversation between the two.

"No, there is actually another reason for Oguri's defeat."

A female racehorse gradually walked from the race exit to the finish line, followed by other female racehorses.

They all have one thing in common: the uniforms they wear.

The student uniform of Central Teresen Academy!

But compared to her conspicuous Central Tereson Academy uniform, the powerful aura and captivating charm emanating from the leader's demeanor, as well as the distinctive white hair at the front of her chestnut-brown hair, were striking.

Its appearance has appeared countless times in promotional posters, newspapers, programs, merchandise, stage performance videos, and even textbooks.

These are the key points that truly made everyone realize this person's identity.

[Emperor] Rudolf symbol

Legendary racehorse girl, the current student council president of Central Teresa.

Looking around, Rudolf couldn't find the person he was looking for, so he finally focused his attention on the Fujimasa March.

"I already know who your guarantor is."

In short, it's neither too light nor too heavy.

However, it put an invisible pressure on everyone present.

Especially the march of Shibasaki trainer and Fujimasa, who were involved in the incident.

"Um... what's wrong? Is it because of the issue with Victory the Golden Lady during her suspension...?"

His expression appeared normal, and he asked the other person in a cautious tone, but Shibasaki was already extremely tense inside.

He was terrified that the other person might say something like he no longer needed to be a trainer, or that he would be disqualified from being a racehorse girl...

Although the moves that Golden Victory taught March were at most a little strange in his opinion, they shouldn't be considered to be fouls.

“No, you misunderstand.” Rudolf shook his head symbolically: “What I mean is that this competition itself is not very fair. Even with only ten days of training time, I believe that White… that central trainer can still close the gap between the two and even influence the outcome at key points, ultimately turning the tide.”

"However, no matter how talented a racehorse is, race results are what determine everything. So, Fujimasa March, the trainer at Central Trainer, are you planning to transfer from Kasamatsu Tressen to Central Tressen?"

"Huh? Ah... well, I'm still... still considering it..."

Faced with Rudolf's symbolic question, Fujimasa's words became somewhat incoherent.

Although the Rudolph symbol in front of her was a racehorse girl just like herself, with two legs, a ponytail, and a pair of horse ears.

However, their identities belong to two different worlds.

Even without a response, just breathing the same air next to her makes one feel inexplicably suffocated.

"Still considering it? That's fine too."

Rudolf nodded symbolically, seemingly uninterested in the Fujimasa March.

To be precise, her invitation after Fujimasa's victory was more of an answer to her own Golden Victory.

Since your plan is to hone your genius through setbacks,

Then don't blame me for giving this genius the confidence she deserves...

Looking at the stout horse girl not far away, who shouldn't have been defeated, Rudolf asked Oguri Hat a question with a calm expression.

"Little Chestnut Hat, are you not satisfied with this match?"