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

"Ah, because I can feel it, the spirit of the hot spring is calling me!"

Upon hearing this answer, Kitahara sighed, his head throbbing as if it were about to split open.

It's no use, it's hopeless...

"Um, Miss Golden Victory, if you really do that, the Kasamatsu administration will definitely be unhappy."

"Oh, it's alright, it's alright. At worst, I'll just give them the development rights for the hot spring later. No rush."

The two were already heading back to Kasamatsu Tresen Academy while they were talking.

But just as they were halfway there, in that instant...

Golden Victory's white ponytail and ears all stood up!

"Hooray! I've found it! A hot spring fairy!!!"

"I finally caught you! Hot Spring Spirit!"

While shouting, the pure white horse girl pulled out an entrenching tool from somewhere on her body, and then, in the dazzling sunlight, she transformed into a white blur and charged directly towards her target.

In the blink of an eye, Golden Victory, who was standing next to Kitahara just a moment ago, had disappeared.

All that was left was Kitahara-san, who was trembling with anger after being completely stunned.

"Seriously! I won't be responsible if anything goes wrong!!!"

It is said that after that day, Kasamatsu Tressen Academy quickly mobilized school resources to hire an engineering team for an important construction project.

About a month later, a prototype of a hot spring hotel with local characteristics appeared at the Kasamatsu Tresen Gakuen, a local school.

Chapter Twenty-Nine: The Junior's Chrysanthemum Appreciation

Pick up your waterproof and moisture-proof phone and lean comfortably against the edge of the bathtub.

The pure white beauty is now enjoying the fruits of her labor.

The prospect of a permanent, free hot spring experience, along with numerous other conditions, made Golden Victory wonder if he should consider taking on a side business.

After calculating the other party's travel schedule, she immediately made the call.

"Hmm... I've already reminded her to charge her phone, so Tamamo shouldn't have forgotten, right?"

Remembering how this silly girl had caused the student council, led by the Emperor, to be unable to find her because her phone had turned off without charging, and how Rudolf had even given her a lecture, Golden Victory couldn't help but think that this junior was a little too adorably silly.

But if she dares to use the same excuse to stand me up again...

Golden Victory had already figured out how to deal with this petite, spiky horse when his phone call connected.

"Senior? Is there something you need from me?"

"Hey, I didn't expect you to remember to answer the phone this time, Tamamo, and you answered so quickly. How have you been lately?"

Asking casual questions as an opening remark also helps to banish some terrible ideas from one's mind.

Otherwise, if I accidentally let these things slip during my conversation with Tamamo-no-Mae, this junior might never dare to meet me again...

"Hey hey hey?! Shouldn't you be paying attention to our recent situation, senior? We've got a winning streak, two in a row! We're really strong!"

Unaware of the situation, the girl with the reed hair only felt that the weather seemed to have turned a bit colder. She shivered slightly to warm herself up before continuing to chat with Golden Victory.

Golden Victory: "Oh, really?"

Tamamo Cross: "?"

"Senior, did you just make a sound that looked down on us?"

Although the other party certainly has the right to express disdain based on their record, she is still a senior!

Isn't it nice for a senior to show concern for a junior and say that they are very capable and hardworking?

While this art style might appear on Golden Victory, it seems highly unlikely for Tamamo Cross, who has spent several days training closely with him.

Tch, can't I even imagine it a little?

However, upon hearing that the other party seemed a little upset, Golden Victory was puzzled and asked in return:

"No, they say it's a winning streak. Isn't two consecutive wins the minimum? One victory doesn't count as a winning streak, does it?"

"Eh? That seems to be true... Ahahaha, I misunderstood you, senior! I'm so sorry!"

The petite woman on the other end of the call immediately felt relieved, while Golden Victory used it as a topic to continue the conversation:

"However, given your winning streak, especially since you've won by a margin of more than five horse lengths, it wouldn't be out of the question if you managed things properly and participated in the Chrysanthemum Prize, would it?"

"Eh? Chrysanthemum appreciation?"

If the result of the competition was just a regular victory, Golden Victory wouldn't mention this matter.

But she knew very well that racehorses that could leave such a gap in the central arena would often become very popular, and with such popularity, it wouldn't be a big problem to get them into the Chrysanthemum Sho competition.

As one of the classic races, the Kikuka Sho races feature female racehorses that are among the strongest of their age group, and there is naturally a relatively strict selection process.

Popularity or performance record, both actually require a certain threshold.

But if you excel in one area, then you don't necessarily need to be particularly persistent in the other.

"Breaking with tradition, 'Reed-haired Horse Girl' is a great slogan. If the student council president uses the student council to help promote it, you should have no problem participating in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation."

But after hearing the analysis of the Golden Victory, Tamamo's tone became somewhat hesitant.

"Um, I thought your suggestion was very good, but..."

After hesitating for a moment, Tamamo Cross finally gave her answer:

"But I probably won't go to the Chrysanthemum Appreciation."

"Why? Is it because you lack confidence in yourself?"

"No! How could we lack confidence!"

Instantly dismissing the pure white horse girl's guess, Tamamo Cross continued her reply:

"I think I overexerted myself in the two matches. My trainer said I might push myself too hard in the Chrysanthemum Festival and cause physical injury, so she asked me not to participate in the Chrysanthemum Festival and to stabilize the situation first."

"Overly ambitious... If you look at the results, that's certainly true, and what she said makes sense."

After thinking for a moment, Huang Jinsheng nodded and acknowledged the other party's actions from an objective perspective.

After all, since he wasn't at Central Teresen Academy, he couldn't fully understand all the situations at Tamamo Cross.

Some things cannot be clearly understood just by looking at the data.

At this point, the trainer's experience and insightful judgment play a crucial role.

"Golden Victory Senior, do you think I should participate in the battle?"

Before Golden Victory could give his objective answer, the other party quickly added to the conversation.

"I really want to play, because of my senior."

"I want to help you win that missing title, senior."

At this point, the conversation between the two sides paused slightly.

Golden Victory, with his phone on speakerphone, took a deep breath.

The heat entering her body made her feel a little irritated, so she exhaled.

"Phew... You should ask your trainer about this, not me. I'm not your trainer now, it's out of respect for her."

"As for your purpose, I understand. Whether or not I have won the Triple Crown, which is recognized by the world, is not that important to me."

Hearing this answer, Kim Seung-ri was indeed somewhat gratified and even moved.

But when she spoke to Tamamo Cross, her tone became extremely serious.

"You need to correct your disrespectful attitude towards your current trainer. Although I'm aware of the problems among some of the central trainers, so..."

"Try to use this last chance to trust and build a relationship of trust, so I won't participate in your decision-making this time."

The implication was that, besides wanting the other person to trust her current trainer, her words also implied that she should consider making a final decision to cut ties.

From barely making her debut to a losing streak and now showing her talent, that trainer, even if she's really not good, has been with Tamamo Cross for so long.

"Hmm... By the way, what have you been up to lately, senior?"

"Me? I've been busy digging and soaking in hot springs lately. It's a new facility in Kasamatsu Tresen, you can come and visit sometime~"

Tamamo Cross: "???"

She didn't know whether to criticize Golden Victory's motivation for digging a hot spring, or to criticize the fact that she actually dug one.

Do you want money?

"Ah, no need. Kasamatsu Tresen students have regular hot spring vouchers to use, and I have a lot of hot spring vouchers on hand."

"Hey... Free is great! Let's go soak in the hot springs together after the competition in Kasamatsu!"

How should I put it...?

In terms of boldness and straightforwardness, Tamamo Cross always felt that she was actually a good match for the Golden Victory.

It's just that their bizarre thought processes, beyond that point, always make it a bit hard to keep up...

"In the end, they chose to attend the Naruto Memorial Ceremony..."

After hearing that Tamamo Cross ultimately withdrew from the Chrysanthemum Appreciation competition at the request of her current trainer, Golden Victory was indeed a little emotional.

"Seriously, I'm planning to break your winning streak in Kasamatsu, you damn junior."

"What do you mean, helping me avenge myself at the Chrysanthemum Viewing? Don't laugh your head off... Waaaaaah, what a kind junior."

There was never a doubt in Golden Victory that he had not lost the game.

They themselves do not acknowledge that being disqualified from a ranking constitutes defeat.

She is such a proud racehorse girl!

[White Disaster] Gold Victory!

"So, should I go and watch Tamamo's Narukami Memorial Match, her first big-prize match after her winning streak?"