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

Wait, a pure white horse girl?

After the cool morning breeze passed, the effects of the alcohol seemed to lessen slightly.

However, before he could react, the other party had already begun to reveal their own background.

"You called it a disgrace, right? The person you want to protect is right in front of you. Golden Victory is me, and I'm protecting her. As for Sakura Victory..."

"I forgive her. It's my decision. You can leave now."

After saying that, the pure white horse girl glanced at this spoilsport with a condescending attitude.

"How...how can you talk to your fans like that! Can you still be considered a female idol?!"

Hearing such a threatening accusation from the other party, Golden Victory was amused and angered.

"Heh, who needs your concern? Do I need a fan like you who doesn't even have this basic manners? You know nothing... Get the hell out of here!"

He would directly hurl profanities at her, and with just a glance from his red eyes and a hint of intimidation, the other person would be so frightened that they would run away as fast as their legs could carry them, not even daring to make any move to falsely accuse the racehorse girl on the spot.

"...Thank you, Sister Shengli."

"You're welcome. Stop crying, really. You're only crying now because you don't want to embolden him, but we can't stop people from crying either."

After finishing his tirade, Golden Victory naturally noticed Sakura Star King's strange behavior earlier: "Is your leg alright?"

"I'm sorry, I... I just couldn't control my emotions a little... My leg is fine."

Slightly stop your choked-up voice and try to sound as normal as possible.

Facing that person, Sakura Star King wouldn't have any problem making a move.

Even if he gets injured, it's only a problem with his leg. The rest of Sakura Star King's physique is almost invincible. If he really couldn't stand it, he could probably cripple someone with a single punch.

However, even if the other party did commit such despicable acts as defacing tombstones, she could not resort to violence. Doing so would only further jeopardize the already precarious reputation of the Sakura family.

That's what Sakura Star King thinks, and whether it's really true or not doesn't really matter.

"Well... Hoshino-chan, are you sure your leg is okay?"

"Yes, it's nothing, thank you for your concern, Sister Shengli."

Looking at Sakura Star King, and sensing that he was only experiencing a slight emotional breakdown, Pure White Horse Girl glared at the trashy man who had already fled far away.

"If he smells of alcohol, even if he is our fan, he must be a third-rate or even low-class guy who has no respect for others."

"...Sister Shengli, aren't you afraid that person will badmouth you when they get back?"

"Me? Hey, it's not just me, Victory, bragging. I, Golden Victory, am really not afraid of being criticized."

Perhaps other female racehorses are very concerned about their reputation, fame, or idol image...

But for a pure white horse girl who's been blacklisted by the association, and whose past is mostly known only to be met with condemnation, she doesn't care about any of that at all...

Regardless of these trivial matters and twists, Golden Victory went straight to the burial place of Sakura Victory and stayed by the other's tombstone.

He wasn't carrying anything special, except for a bouquet of flowers that he had casually arranged by the florist and a bottle of wine.

"...My sister doesn't like flowers, nor does she drink alcohol."

"Hey, isn't this perfect? ​​Let someone who didn't try or change anything in life do something braver after death. Don't you think that's great?"

"We'll see. The things she hates, I used to hate too."

Cherry Blossom Star King: "..."

I don't know how to evaluate Golden Victory's actions, but I don't know why, even as Sakura Victory's younger sister, I can't refute or stop my sister Victory's behavior.

Perhaps... perhaps it's because Golden Victory, as Sakura Victory's contemporary rival, had even more influence than her.

After all, the only person Sakura Star King knew was Sakura Victory, a man obsessed with winning against the Golden Victory.

"Hey, you didn't expect that, did you? You tried so hard to stop it, even risking your life, but you still couldn't stop our triple crown."

Cherry Blossom Star King: "..."

Originally, Sakura Star King was puzzled as to why this Victory Sister would choose to come and worship Sakura Victory at night when no one would be around. But now, after just a few sentences from the other party's conversation, she seemed to be able to figure out the reason.

Even though her situation was very different before compared to now, the problem is that as long as Golden Victory's speaking style remains unchanged, if other members of the Sakura fandom or Sakura fans heard these words in the past...

It's estimated that some people with strong personalities will come after Golden Victory to take his life.

"Well, although I don't think this has anything to do with you, it's just that the boss is always that cherry blossom green guy. Your biggest problem is that you just acquiesced to things back then."

"Actually, my sister didn't exactly acquiesce..."

"Oh right, I almost forgot you have a habit of keeping a diary. Last year's information wasn't updated, so I continued to criticize you. Don't mind it."

Despite verbally apologizing, Golden Victory himself felt no remorse for continuing to criticize Sakura Victory for several years.

The other side, realistically speaking, actually erased his victory and even caused the death of his trainer...

If this pure white horse girl hadn't chosen to resist to the end and firmly uphold her beliefs, perhaps the new era called Momentum Techniques would never have been born.

"Well, so there's really not much I want to say to you. If there's anything I really have to say... well, it's that I kidnapped your little sister~"

"As for whether your sister betrayed us or was forced by me, you can guess for yourself. We've already taken her, so who cares?"

With a wide, smug grin, the pure white horse girl was overjoyed, even wanting to dance beside the other's tombstone.

However, this mood quickly turned serious.

As if he could see the person inside the small tombstone, now gritting their teeth in anger, Golden Victory's tone became solemn.

"So from now on, I'll take care of your sister. You don't have to worry about her encountering any problems because of you, Sakura Victory."

"Rest in peace, I will give you a grand and proper funeral."

Sakura Star King: "...Sister."

She was deeply moved by the last words spoken by the pure white horse girl before her.

Because Sakura Star King never expected that the Victory Sister in front of him would say such a thing.

I hadn't even thought about what Golden Victory was planning to say to his sister, but after hearing what Golden Victory had said earlier...

She genuinely believed that even at the end of their relationship, the two of them would maintain this kind of connection.

But to everyone's surprise, the last few words the other person said were to the already deceased Sakura Victory explaining that he would take care of Sakura Star King from now on.

This incident also made Sakura Star King realize that he had thought that she had sided with Golden Victory and her sister Victory, and that even the Sakura family did not need to inform her of this.

Unexpectedly, what she herself might not want to face was addressed by Golden Victory, Victory's older sister.

"Well, my relationship with her... is probably more like friendship, but as a racehorse girl, there are some things I can't compromise on."

It's a bit bittersweet, but those words had already been said to Sakura Victory, who was buried underground, a long time ago, and Golden Victory himself had no intention of continuing the conversation.

"Well, the offerings are done. Let's leave the flowers here. I remember your Sakura family will come and tidy them up. As for the sake... we'll have to bring it over to drink later."

After saying that, without any hesitation, the pure white horse girl led the certified Sakura Star King sister toward the racetrack.

"Let's go, it's time to witness the birth of Japan's second Triple Crown winner in the spring!"

Chapter 245 Aura as Powerful as a God

[Takarazuka Memorial, Shiba, 2200 meters]

The number of people at Hanshin Racecourse today has undoubtedly exploded to an indescribable and exaggerated level.

For safety reasons, the number of people inside the venue was strictly controlled, while there were many spare projection screens set up outside. In fact, due to the number of people, a more open space was used on the designated winner's stage.

Compared to the Darby tournament in Japan, the Takarazuka Memorial is currently more popular in every sense.

The participating racehorses are all top-tier female horses, plus the gimmicky Ash-haired horse, Tamamo Cross. Will she be able to win the Takarazuka Kinen Race and achieve the Triple Crown of Spring...?

Wow, there are so many people!

"Yeah, there are so many people today. Speaking of which, did Seungri-neechan have this much popularity back then?"

Today, the person accompanying me to watch the game is not Rudolph, nor Chiaki, nor even Maru Zenki, who prefers to stay at home and watch the broadcast if he has free time and no need to.

In a sense, she and the people in front of her were all racehorse girls of the same era. However, due to the accident at Arima Kinen, she had to retire from the racetrack early, and the reality of her legs left her only able to watch the rest of the race with disheartened dissatisfaction.

"Besides Tamamo Cross, who do you think has the best chance of winning the competition, Hoshino-chan?"

The question was very direct, after all, the person in front of him, Golden Victory, could confirm that the other party was definitely paying attention to everything happening in this generation.

Sakura Star King, slightly taken aback by his sister's question, then shared his opinion:

"The Japanese emperor is also a strong contender for the championship, but during the Emperor's spring viewing, Mejiro Dylan and Golden Castle undoubtedly showed significant improvement in their performances. If I had to choose, I would favor Mejiro Dylan more."

"After all, she comes from the Mejiro family and has access to a lot of resources. She is also a long-time rival of Tamamo Cross. Even if she was not in good condition during the Osaka Cup, there might still be doubts about her ability to resume training during the Emperor's Spring Festival. But now that we have reached the Takarazuka Memorial in June, it is foreseeable that she will be able to resume training."

Just because Tamamo Cross is receiving training from the Golden Victory, the pioneer of the Aura Technique era, doesn't mean she's guaranteed to win the competition, and then chooses to give up.

Never give up, never admit defeat—that's the spirit that Saima Musume should have when facing strong opponents.

Besides, looking at the history of Uma Musume, there have been quite a few times when the favorites in Uma Musume racing have crashed out. How could they give up on themselves just because of such a small gap?

Perhaps because the topic turned to the players, after thinking for a moment, Sakura Hoshino asked the Golden Victory sister next to her with some curiosity:

"Speaking of which, Victory-neechan, didn't the Mejiro family... ask you about this Takarazuka memorial event?"

While this might go against the racing spirit of Uma Musume, it is permissible to achieve miracles and accomplishments in the eyes of outsiders under appropriate circumstances.

Now, Tamamo Cross has achieved the Spring Triple Crown under the name of the Golden Family. In a sense, this is necessary for both the prestigious Umaru Musume and the new era. Under such circumstances, choosing to yield to the other party is a viable option for them.

"Oh, the Mejiro family did politely ask if we wanted to host this match, but we declined, saying we'd settle it with whoever is best."

"Is that so... It really sounds like something Victory-neechan would say."

He shook his head, showing no particular reaction to the pure white horse girl's response.

It's not just about trusting Tamamo Cross's abilities; it's also about the fact that, outside of the competition, Pure White Horse Girl wouldn't stoop to such gray-area tactics...

During the upcoming pre-race presentation, before even seeing Tamamo Cross, the pure white horse girl suddenly exclaimed:

"Ah...time flies, it always feels like the kids have grown up."

"Huh? What do you mean, Victory sister?"

"No, it's nothing, just a little reflection."

Shaking his head, Golden Victory did not answer the question from his new little sister in detail this time.