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

This kind of chestnut hat is much better than the previous state where he only cared about eating, training, and competitions.

It can only be said that Darby's two previous defeats in Japan may have made her think a lot. Regardless of whether her strength has increased, she is certainly growing in terms of mentality.

"I originally thought that the biggest beneficiary of this practice match would be Super Bay, and in fact that is indeed the case. However, Oguri Hat's side is an extra gain."

The costs of the field will certainly be borne in full after it ends, but Golden Victory believes that resting for a day or two and then having a week of recovery training to establish one's own beliefs is, in a sense, more beneficial than regular training.

"Oguri Hat, you should go back and rest first. Try to shorten your recovery time as much as possible. I will consider how to adjust your training program later."

"I understand, thank you, Golden Victory senior."

Even though the activation of the domain status meant that she might not be able to train for ten days, such a statement made Lu Mao Ma Niang feel as if her whole body had been cleansed, and she felt much more refreshed.

"Hey... White Disaster, didn't you notice Oguri Hat's own problem before?"

"Stop yelling, stop yelling! If you keep yelling, the child will become stupid. Can't we just admit our mistake?"

Upon hearing Kuronuma's sarcastic gesture, as if he had found something interesting and was about to launch into a mocking attack, Pure White Horse Girl immediately chose to surrender.

"Actually, it's not your fault. To be honest, it's because Brother Liuping had too much faith in Oguri Hat's abilities and Oguri Hat's original trainer was incompetent."

"I feel the same way. After all, Golden Victory has too many things to do. If it were an ordinary one-on-one trainer, it would indeed be a dereliction of duty if they failed to notice Oguri-senpai's condition. But we all understand Golden Victory's condition, so there's no need to worry. He can make up for it as soon as he notices it later."

"This is also something that those racehorse girls had to pay attention to when they found out that their trainers were training more than one racehorse girl."

"After hearing that, it all makes a lot of sense... But Suzuko, do you even know anything about trainers?"

"Well, I understand a little bit. After all, I will need a trainer in the future, so it is reasonable to do some research beforehand."

As she spoke, Alice looked at Gold Victory with a serious and scrutinizing gaze: "Although I think the possibility is not high, if I need more training in momentum and techniques in actual combat later, then I will have to ask Gold Victory-sensei for guidance."

Practical experience and theory are two different things, a fact that Alice herself is well aware of.

Even though she has studied her own body for many years, she holds a pessimistic attitude, much like facing fate, regarding whether her aura techniques can overcome the physical defects she has discovered.

But when faced with unknown territories she had not yet explored in depth, Alice was still somewhat willing to trust those who also believed in her.

"Well, how could I possibly refuse if I really need it? Just consider it a reservation."

When faced with a good research assistant, it doesn't matter if the other person's racing ability is average or even if they are a gold medalist.

At worst, we can just treat Sugo as another version of Kouko.

Wait a minute, didn't she say she might have problems at the Classic? So she must be pretty good?

Well, I guess this is more of an interpretation of overconfidence in oneself?

She wasn't entirely sure if what the other party said was true, but that didn't seem to affect Pure White Horse Girl. She quickly turned her attention to Super Little Bay, who had recovered well in the practice arena.

"Hey, how's it going, little bay?"

"Hmm, it feels like witnessing a miracle, doesn't it? These shoes are the result of Xiao Guanghui's research, right? If I hadn't just finished my race, I would have given you a big hug. Thank you."

I am genuinely grateful to the other party, and I would have liked to take action if it weren't for my current physical embarrassment, since this problem is a huge trouble that has completely blocked Super Small Bay itself.

"No, no, it's just that everyone was discussing whether you might need these kinds of running shoes in the small bay area, and it just so happens that it's something I'm currently researching."

Even though this wasn't the first time her product had been recognized, for this insecure chestnut-haired horse girl, the newfound brilliance truly appreciated Super Little Bay saying that to her.

Just as Super Little Bay was about to share its joy with Golden Victory, it saw Pure White Horse Girl with a serious expression, head down in thought.

"Um... was there anything wrong with today's test, Golden Victory-senpai?"

"Ah, if we're just talking about the test results, they are indeed very good. However... I still need to think about how to make it meet the Uma Musume Association's usage standards."

Scratching his head, Golden Victory said with some distress, "The aura technique itself originates from the aura application of the horse girl. Even in international competitions, there's no need to worry about being targeted by the judges. Let them use it if they dare."

"But the problem is that the status of this shoe itself is quite awkward... If the Japan Horse Girls Association wants to vigorously promote momentum techniques, it doesn't seem reasonable to allow its use. And as you know, the association basically wants Japanese horse girls to compete internationally, so using this in international competitions is basically not allowed."

At present, because the market itself is too stagnant, there is no clear restriction. However, if such a brand-new thing enters the market, it will undoubtedly plunge the market into chaos, forcing the association to make a necessary regulation.

Upon hearing this, Kuronuma looked up at Golden Victory, seemingly deep in thought.

"What's wrong, Lao Hei? Speak up if you have something to say, or we'll assume you're mute!"

"Aren't you a member of the Horse Girls Association? Given that the Super Small Bay problem is unsolvable, it's better to intervene forcefully and set regulations to ensure that the market doesn't become chaotic. Who knows, once everyone is satisfied, these new-era racing shoes might be more interesting to foreign horse girls when they reach the international market."

The spirit of sportsmanship wasn't something that these people really valued.

Kim Seung-ri herself has suffered various disqualifications and even bans since her debut due to her aura and skills. So when she says she's worried, she's probably just thinking that it's a bit difficult to find a loophole to exploit.

As for Kuronuma, since his current research could easily involve the possibility of his own hormone levels being too high, in order to avoid such trouble, he focuses his research more on enabling his body to reach hormone levels higher than normal for female horses in a very short time during a race, so as to achieve stronger racing ability, while also being able to reduce these levels after the race, thus avoiding disqualification due to race testing.

"So you mean betting on the future in advance... Well, it's not impossible. Anyway, we'll have to have a good discussion with the Uma Musume Association. The expected situation is that they have to share the profits from the patent development and research results in this area."

Although Meiko Mami doesn't have a specific research institution for racing shoes, or even if it does, it's just one branch of its many research projects. It can only be said that before the new brilliance, everyone believed that the capabilities of racing shoes had reached their peak, and at most, they would make corresponding updates as materials science progressed.

Instead of wasting resources on this, it would be better to select racehorses capable of winning top races, or to find more efficient training methods and delve into their performance in the field. This is the truly worthwhile investment for top-tier racehorses.

"Okay, then let's leave it at that for now."

The two adults, in a sense, were discussing topics rife with reality and darkness, while Shining Radiance and Alice were collecting feedback data from the Super Bay area...

Everyone has their own busy schedules: Oguri Hat is growing mentally and her skills are increasing; Golden Victory persuades the Horse Girls Association to promote racing shoes that can reduce the impact of momentum techniques for the sake of the small bay; and Teibo, after being able to get out of bed, is about to return to Treson Academy to receive Kuronuma's experimental recovery program...

Soon, the date for the Takarazuka Memorial race arrived, and the race for Tamamo Cross, who had already won two of the Spring Triple Crown races, began to determine whether she could win the Triple Crown title.

Chapter 244 I Kidnapped Your Sister

【Cherry Blossom Victory Tomb】

Unlike her usual Takarazuka memorial schedule, this year's Golden Victory came early in the morning to pay respects to her former rival, whom she had once acknowledged. In previous years, she would have chosen to come late at night instead of at this time.

Today, Golden Victory didn't come to see Sakura Victory alone; Sakura Victory's younger sister, Sakura Star King, accompanied him.

Perhaps for this reason, the pure white horse girl seemed more serious than usual when she arrived, but this change was a different sight in the eyes of the Sakura Star King.

Looking at the victorious older sister in front of him, Sakura Star King took the initiative to explain to her:

“Victory Sister… um, our family is already planning to move her grave back to the Sakura family’s main cemetery after this Takarazuka Memorial Tournament ends.”

What should have been a glorious death was altered due to the change in the original decision regarding the victory of the Golden Victory.

It's not that it's shameful that the one permanently sleeping here isn't the winner of the Uma Musume, but as the fame of Golden Victory has returned and grown, Sakura Victory, as a contemporary rival, has become the subject of discussion and even criticism.

But there's nothing we can do about it...

After all, it was this Sakura family's racehorse girl who, in the eyes of the public, used dishonorable means to steal two very important victories from the other side, causing the Spring Triple Crown, which should have appeared here several years earlier, or even the unprecedented Double Triple Crown racehorse girl, to disappear and even be misunderstood and cursed by the public.

“I understand. After all, people often don’t examine themselves, but instead continue to shift the blame onto others. So it’s understandable that they want to give Sakura Victory to the move.”

Shaking his head, Golden Victory was too lazy to care about his opponent's right or wrong, and the opinions of the onlookers were also beyond his control.

Before she could even begin the usual rituals for the memorial service, a burly, drunken man with a bottle of liquor appeared beside her and approached the tombstone first.

He glanced at the tombstone first, then raised the bottle in his hand and swung it down violently towards the tombstone!

If it weren't for the fact that Sakura Star King was already close to Sakura Victory's tombstone, he might have actually succeeded in making that move.

With a quick step, he blocked the bottle that was about to fall onto the tombstone, but the expression on Sakura Star King's face was one of considerable pain because of that step.

"What are you doing? Ha!!!"

"Sir, this place is private property. Please do not do these things to people who have already passed away."

The man, seemingly very displeased at being stopped, hurled insults and directly cursed the owner of the tombstone.

"Hey, I don't believe anyone else hasn't done this before. This girl, we can't let her go to hell like this and then have a tombstone for people to see. What a disgrace to horse racing!"

"They ruined that Golden Victory so badly. That's a triple crown, and a triple crown horse girl from two different series. All those years of cheers and applause are owed to that damn Sakura family! Is this all the top horse girls they produce?"

"Um... um."

I wanted to refute it, but the problem was that what the other party said was really true. Even Sakura Star King himself had a mindset of atonement when he first met Golden Victory.

Moreover, the "wrongfully accused" legendary racehorse girl was right beside him. Even if Sakura Star King knew about Golden Victory, she probably didn't really care about these things. He was somewhat uneasy when he said such a thing.

Thinking the unfamiliar woman in front of him was feeling guilty, the man, fueled by alcohol, became increasingly arrogant and domineering:

"I'm pursuing justice, you know that! You motherfucker, you wouldn't happen to have some kind of relationship with this guy lying in there, would you? Huh? And you're actually protecting her like this?"

Her eyes were somewhat confused and unfocused, and she didn't seem to realize at first that the person next to her was none other than Pure White Horse Girl, Golden Victory herself.

Of course, it could also be because this guy wasn't wearing his signature bright red tracksuit today, but even if he were, you probably wouldn't recognize him given his current appearance. Besides, whether this guy is really seeking justice for Golden Victory is another matter entirely.

"Say it, you don't even dare to say your own name, right? You must be a bad apple from the Sakura family, a piece of trash. And the kind of person who doesn't even dare to say his name, he's probably a disgrace too."

That was a direct and straightforward tirade, and it seemed that even after hurling insults, she continued to unleash her attacks on Sakura Star King.

The pure white horse girl next to her frowned slightly, but noticed that Sakura Star King seemed to have no intention of asking her for help.

She would step forward at the slightest movement or gesture, but it was as if the other party was voluntarily standing in front of the torrential rain, letting them vent their unwarranted anger on her.

"I, my name is Sakura Hoshino, and I am Sakura Victory's younger sister."

There was no extra emotion involved; it was simply a response to the other person's malicious question.

"Oh, Sakura Star King? Wait, wait, I... I think I remember you!"

As if struck by a sudden thought, the man tapped the bottle, his expression instantly turning gloating.

"Hey, I bet you're just like your sister, trying to use your family's power to pressure others, right? But your cheating backfired and you ended up paying the price, didn't you?"

After saying that, the man first glanced at the tombstone, then at Sakura Star King up to the other man's legs, and said disdainfully, "You're really lucky."

Cherry Blossom Star King: "..."

She understood perfectly what the other person meant by their tone. She was furious, but for some reason, when these things were exposed, Sakura Star King felt a strange sense of relief.

Perhaps I've been running away all along, which is why I chose to stay near Seungri...

Just as the opponent was gloating and preparing to increase their firepower in the name of justice, the pure white horse girl next to them finally couldn't stand it anymore.

"Are you kidding me? What are you trying to do, a grown man like you, bullying a disabled woman? Are you in a bad mood and looking for someone to bully?"

As he spoke, he placed the bag he was carrying on his left hand, freeing up his right hand.

"Come on, I'll give you a handicap over here. Come on over if you dare, I promise I won't cripple you!"

Faced with a horse girl's fist, the ordinary human man instantly cowered.

"W-what? You still want to protect this horse girl's shame? I see you're a racehorse girl yourself, right? Do you think you can stop me from getting justice for your double triple crown victory?!"

Initially somewhat fearful, his words gradually gained momentum, giving the impression that he was on the side of justice while the pure white horse girl represented evil...