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

The biggest obstacle and the strongest opponent in this competition is indeed her...

I sensed it for a moment and realized that the little chestnut hat was still close behind me, without slowing down at all.

The starting gate position for number 20 could be described as a large outer field, which would likely cause more physical exertion for most female racehorses, especially those that excel at leading the pack.

Emperor Treasure's fortune was good, while Little Chestnut Hat's fortune was a bit bad, but this difference was already wiped out by the chaotic battle just now.

I originally thought that Oguri Hat would also suffer a setback because he failed to think about this aspect, which would only make matters worse. It would be even better if he suffered a big setback like Tamamo Cross in the last practice match and was eliminated early.

However, Di Bao did not expect that the other party would react so quickly that he would become an accomplice of the East Sea Emperor, and then this wonderful domino effect would unfold.

Unlike dominoes, which start spinning and then fall, the horse racer is abruptly stopped just as it's about to start running.

Hmm... I have a feeling that my thoughts just now were a bit bad, and it shouldn't be the mindset that a horse girl should have. I wonder if the president will scold me when he finds out.

However, well, what can I do? My trainer is White Disaster-senpai, and what can I do? When she taught me, she always guided me with the mindset that as long as I didn't break the rules, victory was the most important thing.

A fleeting pang of guilt crossed his mind, but as he reveled in the unparalleled glory of being number one, the Emperor of the East Sea quickly calmed down.

So what if it's done? At worst, we'll just have to bear the consequences!

Just like Senior White Disaster said, it's all about skill. You can also throw some momentum techniques at me!

But just as she had come to terms with it and no longer felt guilty about the matter, and instead began to anticipate a retaliation...

Besides the chestnut hat, there were several other auras that were unfamiliar yet not entirely foreign.

From the very beginning of the game, you've already shown your cleverness, or rather, your performance on the field.

So now it's time to show your strength.

Am I right?

Who was the culprit behind the initial incident, the Emperor of the East Sea?

Of course, this might just be Di Bao overthinking things; it's more likely because she's currently in first place and has a small lead.

With a 30-meter gap at the start of the race, everyone seemed to subconsciously try to close that gap.

There's no reason, it's just because you're number one now.

The next moment, a barrage of powerful techniques from behind launched a relentless attack on the Emperor of the East Sea!

Chapter 232 The Stubbornness of an Ordinary Racehorse Girl

If she were to win the Golden Victory race, she might not be at a disadvantage against the momentum and skills of the five or six racehorse girls behind her, and might even be able to make a seven-in-seven-out run and wipe them all out.

The problem is that the Emperor of the East Sea is not a golden Victory.

It's hard to say what the future holds, but right now there's no doubt that we're far from it.

The scene that quickly unfolded was that this talented horse girl seemed to have a seizure halfway through the race, and was almost completely thrown off balance by the momentum and skills of the horse girls behind her.

Fortunately, this woman knew to retreat strategically and not force herself to fight back, thus avoiding further targeting.

After all, no matter how convenient the momentum techniques are, using them frequently except in very rare cases will only limit the amount of time you can use them in this game. It's the same as sprinting; you have to use them at crucial moments.

"What's wrong with the Emperor of the East Sea? Ordinary aura techniques can't achieve this level, can they?"

Well, generally speaking, but to emphasize, a certain pure white horse girl is an exception.

Upon hearing Qianming's slightly puzzled question, Golden Victory hummed twice and then laughed as he offered his explanation:

"Hey, what else can you do? Your bad intentions got noticed and you got scammed."

"If it were us doing this, we would definitely slow down and avoid the mistake of being the first to be targeted. To be even more unethical, we would deliberately lure others into getting carried away and directing their fire at the other first-place team. It would be so much easier and less strenuous!"

Representative Qianming: "..."

Although during the time that Golden Victory was active on the field, basically only this pure white horse girl used momentum techniques in the game, it means that what Golden Victory just talked about was purely hypothetical.

In this new era where momentum and skill are paramount, she felt that the Equestrian Girls Association should be more cautious than ever before about putting this guy on the field.

The negative impact of the White Disaster on the new era of Ma Musume is immeasurable!

Ignoring the disdain in the other person's eyes and the obvious look that she was about to tattle on him as soon as the match was over, Pure White Horse Girl paused slightly after saying those words.

Then a playful look appeared in his eyes.

It seems that this competition... is really hard to say which one of you will win.

Compared to their own racehorse girl having an absolute advantage in this race, Golden Victory is even more delighted that someone actually has the opportunity to shake their accumulated advantage.

Even if someone comes from a prestigious family, or is even a member of a prestigious family, such a person is truly rare in Golden Victory's eyes.

Change comes with perspectives. In order to survive in this new era, crucial decisions must be made at critical moments. Only in this way can one successfully reverse the outcome of a game when others already have an advantage.

Of course, praise is one thing, but the accumulated advantages are there for all to see; at most, they only slightly loosen the already tight balance.

......

Tsk... They're all a bunch of despicable seniors who bully their juniors!

If someone doesn't bully you or is bullied by you, then they are a respectable opponent. As for being bullied by the other side as a group, then it's undoubtedly a case of seniors beating juniors.

Of course, this was more about allowing the Emperor of the East Sea to adjust to the unpleasant feeling of being brutally beaten by the crowd from first to third, and even almost being overtaken in third place.

Yes! It's only the capable who become targets of collective attacks from others!

Once my emotions returned to normal, I continued running on the second bend, while my mind raced through various pieces of information as I conserved my energy.

If it weren't for the fact that their team's horse-riding girl, skilled in manipulating momentum, wasn't present, Teibo would probably have immediately suspected...

Do not!

That's not right either!!!

Instantly, the Emperor of the East Sea realized something was wrong, and his whole demeanor changed drastically.

Even though she has now been pulled down to third place, she has a vague idea of ​​what happened at that moment or before.

It was a hunter's smile that seemed to have a tangible presence!

Just then, the team ahead passed through the second bend!

First, eliminate your own acquaintances!

Small bays and chestnut hats would not be the targets that the Emperor of the East Sea subconsciously thought would be used to set traps.

If this person really exists, Di Bao probably already has a guess as to who he is.

Mejiro Aldan...

When I was in the lead, I only knew that Oguri Hat was chasing me from behind. But the position behind me was too blurry to make a precise judgment.

After all, the East Sea Emperor herself wasn't good at sensing auras. Even with the help of her competition experience, she could only barely guess where the third-place opponent was. As for who he was and what he planned to do, she could only guess.

Hmm... It's a pity that even if I tried to imitate Oguri-hat's aura perception, I couldn't reach the same level as her.

Unlike other skills that can be adjusted based on one's own strengths, such as cornering or last-ditch sprinting, Teibo himself really doesn't know how to achieve the same level of perception as Oguri Hat.

Now we've moved from first to third, and as we continue to run forward, the teams behind us are becoming increasingly distinct.

Super Little Bay is ranked seventh, but her position is very close to the sixth and fifth racehorse girls, namely Yae Musume and Mejiro Ardan.

Slightly behind him in third place is Captain Tsubasa, and ahead of him are Sakura Chiyo and the current number one, Oguri Hat.

Within a team with a slightly larger lead, there are further subdivisions, with the gap between seventh and first place being less than fifty meters.

If she hadn't reacted quickly enough to save the situation, she would have been left behind in the top tier long ago if she had suffered a complete defeat.

Indeed, one must never be arrogant during a competition...

Knowing that it was his own fault, and that he had underestimated his opponents, the Emperor of the East Sea quickly corrected his mindset.

Second bend! Passed!

Back on the straight track, the scene they had just witnessed made all the female racehorses hesitant to make any extra moves, and they could only continue running forward at the same pace as before.

Oh, that doesn't seem quite right either...

Did we get first place?

Was the Emperor influenced by other racehorse girls?

A little confused, but the familiar feeling made Oguri Hattori immediately conclude that there was a racehorse girl in the arena using manipulative techniques to influence the race.

As for who the murderer is...

Aldan Megumi, her aura felt the strangest.

Her aura was so subtle that it was hard to tell whether she was using any aura techniques, yet this overly delicate aura was still caught by Oguri Hat.

However, the other party seemed to have a sense of awareness or was quite perceptive. After realizing that his actions had been discovered, he slightly increased his aura as if he were giving a greeting, and then disappeared.

Very...special.

If we were to say who among those present possessed the most terrifying aura and skill, this assassin would certainly be among them.

Of course, there's also the small bay that terrifies Tamamo and even dragged her into the water during the last race. This racehorse girl companion is also a very threatening figure to Oguri Hat in terms of her aura.

However, as the veteran Golden Victory once said, you should never underestimate any opponent, because you can never guarantee that your opponent will give you an unexpected surprise.

A surprise that could influence the outcome of the game.

Faced with such a match, Oguri Hat was initially unsure how to maintain his current advantage.

But when she arrived at the straight track and saw the unobstructed scenery ahead, a smile appeared on the lips of this stump-haired horse girl.

So then...

Let's keep running and working hard!

The moment the thought came to mind, Little Chestnut Hat's running speed immediately increased!

Oguri Hat is not worried at all about the tragic situation of the East Sea Emperor.

Everyone has already used up the momentum they gained from the audience, and their own momentum has also been depleted. If they continue to use it, the outcome of the later matches will probably have nothing to do with momentum or technique, right?

For racehorses whose running skills are not their strong suit, this is like losing their most reliable weapon...

As the lead horse girl, Little Chestnut Hat, sped up, the racehorse girls behind her had no choice but to quicken their pace as well. But they soon realized something.

If you don't sprint, the distance between you and Oguri Hat will only widen!