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

There's no other reason than that they subconsciously perceived a distance of nearly two hundred meters between them.

Well, although they were about 100 meters behind the front of the group, as the distance between the members of the horse girl group increased one by one, by the time Tamamo Cross and the Japanese Emperor were at the end, they were almost 200 meters behind Mejiro Dylan and the others at the front.

With the enhancement of the domain state, the remaining distance of the third bend was like a fleeting clip in an animation, and soon they had passed the third bend and arrived at the fourth bend.

As for Tamamo Cross and the Japanese Emperor, who were chasing after them at an unprecedented speed, the distance between them and the leader immediately decreased by fifty meters.

With only 150 meters left, their momentum, sweeping in from behind, seemed to be growing increasingly terrifying!

In an instant, that terrifying aura, where one stakes their lifespan, honor, and dignity, swept in from behind like a tsunami, and every millisecond, one could feel the pressure from the surroundings intensifying once again.

The fact that they only advanced fifty meters was not because their speeds were similar, which narrowed the gap between them by fifty meters.

It's because the remaining distance on the third bend was too short, so the distance that could be closed was very limited.

After entering the fourth bend, the curvature changes again, but this state hardly affects the speed of the vehicles ahead, such as Mokuro Dylan and Golden City. On the contrary, Tamamo Cross and the Japanese Emperor are suddenly in a dilemma.

If the girls behind want to maintain their speed when entering the fourth corner, they must rely on the inside lane to minimize the chance of veering off course.

The problem is that if you do that, the damage will increase exponentially. The inner and outer runways are only relative alternatives with a small impact factor. Reducing speed is the real fundamental solution.

Therefore, Tamamo Cross did not want to do this in the first place.

Even though using the chasing method, his stamina and physical endurance were more abundant than the two in front, but this difference became negligible with the increase in the domain.

If you want to run faster, and if you want to maintain a faster speed, there will always be an insurmountable hurdle to overcome.

However, some people are determined to pay this price!

Without much thought, the Japanese emperor fought hard to maintain the same speed and level, and took the lead in grabbing the inner lane!

Tamamo Cross: "?!"

In terms of speed, the two were evenly matched, but in the first moment, Tamamo Cross subconsciously realized that she could not overexert herself.

Because I don't want to get hurt, I hope my opponent won't run at full speed...

When did I ever have such a damn thought?!

How pretentious!

Does she really think she's a triple crown horse girl who's guaranteed to win this race?!

This isn't the first time something like this has happened, but Tamamo Cross's current opponents are usually ones she can handle, so she doesn't need to think about things at this level.

The problem is, the same situation, and even more accurately, the same situation that has already happened, actually occurred in their Golden Victory team's match!

Tokai Teio, who fought with all her might to win the Darby Championship and become Darby Horse Girl, and Oguri Hat, who ultimately failed to win the race for various reasons!

Just as the Japanese emperor was seizing the inner track, Tamamo Cross was right behind him, racing alongside him!

Japanese Emperor: "?!"

Everyone is currently in a sprint state, so she is well aware that even if the other party really intends to take the opportunity to use their aura to influence her, the effect of this approach will be greatly reduced to the point of being unbearable to look at.

Of course, that's what he thought, but the Japanese emperor himself had already subconsciously begun to take defensive measures using his aura techniques.

The main problem was the aggressive aura the other person exuded when they approached, which made it feel sharp and painful.

It's hard to describe, but if I had to put it into words, it was the first time that a Japanese emperor had a completely new idea about imposing presence.

The racehorse girl beside me seemed to have been pushed to the limit and started radiating electricity; this was a feeling that could not be described as mere intimidation.

If the opponent uses their aura techniques while in a controlled state...

For a moment, the Japanese emperor wanted to run away and shake off the other side, but the reality was that they were already running at full speed, and their speed was almost catching up with the two racehorse girls in front of them.

In other words, even if she surpasses the Tamamo Cross, she will still have to face this oppressive pressure.

Japanese Emperor: "..."

"The Japanese Imperial Horse riders are catching up! Tamamo Cross is now neck and neck with them! They're less than thirty meters behind the two leading racehorses!!!"

Normally, one shouldn't directly say that a racehorse is running alongside another horse behind them, especially given the distance and the horse's position behind them. At high speeds, it's not always possible to accurately determine the movements of the other horse behind them.

However, such secrecy seems unnecessary in today's era of imposing techniques.

Leaving aside rookie female racehorses who haven't even mastered basic training, top racehorse females, after reaching a bottleneck or even their limit in racing skills, basically have momentum and technique as compulsory courses and have learned them to a certain extent.

Even if one doesn't have enough talent in this area, having a perception method is very useful for top horse girls.

Just as the commentator was speaking rapidly about how the two horse girls in the back were very close to Mejiro Dylan and Golden City.

The two horses at the very front, have passed the fourth bend!

And in the blink of an eye, the two horse girls behind them also passed the fourth bend!

The four racehorse girls arrived at the final straight at almost the same time!

The final 500 meters of straight-line distance!

The gap between the two sides has been narrowed to less than five horse lengths!

Momentum and Techniques...

momentum......

They ran for their lives, running desperately, everyone on guard against each other.

The two racehorses ahead are already preparing to use other methods to avoid being overtaken.

There was nothing they could do about it; after all, their initial racing speed was only slightly slower than the two guys behind them who were running like madmen.

It's not just about tactical choices, nor is it just about the speed difference on a purely visual level.

Behind them were the two racehorse girls who were extremely determined to win.

but......

Megumi Dylan: "..."

Golden City: "..."

Does acknowledging their determination to win mean that those at the top must give up the competition?!

Don't even think about it!

Just as the horse girl behind was about to overtake, the momentum of Meguro Dylan and Golden City, the two top racehorse girls, immediately boiled up and exploded!

The target... the target is you guys, of course!

The horse girl behind was clearly a much greater threat than the opponent next to her, so I immediately unleashed my momentum and skills.

Unexpectedly, their opponents later on seemed to share the same attitude.

Without saying much, the Japanese emperor launched a fierce attack directly at the Tamamo Cross in front of and beside him.

It's hard to say about the other horse girls, but Tamamo Cross is definitely being attacked from three sides!

In the world of the realm, the spirit seemed to materialize, and the desire for victory and the malice to defeat the opponent took on their most vivid forms and attacked Tamamo Cross!

So why did it become three against one?

The reason is actually quite simple. When the three racehorse girls first clashed, they instinctively assumed that this glossy horse girl would become their biggest threat!

And that is indeed the case!

Hey, that's great! You've all been feeling pretty stifled by this whole match, haven't you?!

So you guys think you're the only ones who're having a hard time holding back your big moves, huh?!

Do you know why we haven't used any momentum techniques since the start of the competition?!

Because we've been putting up with you guys for so long!!!

We need to put our efforts into dealing with you properly now!

She didn't use any more emotionally charged actions, because Tamamo Cross's boundless energy and long-suppressed sense of responsibility had already left her with no room for further compression.

Then......

Then the aura of the four racehorse girls on the field exploded in the world of the domain.

"The current leaders on the straightaway are... Ah! Golden City and Meguro Dylan have clearly slowed down!!!"

Off the track, all you can see is the speed difference between the racehorses.

Inside the arena, after a moment of overwhelming pressure that made it almost impossible to open one's eyes, two racehorse girls had disappeared from the arena.

Whether the speed was insufficient to form a adequate defense, or whether Tamamo Cross and the Japanese Emperor focused their attention on the two horse girls in front, remains unknown.

All they knew was that all they had to do now was to do everything in their power to beat their opponents!

Even in the arena of the domain, no, it is precisely because we are in the arena of the domain!

The fuel formed by the body is burning fiercely!

The surrounding aura was so dazzling that it was almost impossible to see the opponent's appearance!

At this moment, both racehorse girls are running forward in the most reckless way possible, without any regard for their own bodies!

Run for your life, and you might still have a chance to win!

If you don't run for your life, you'll regret it—it will be your life, it will be everything!

Run! Run like crazy!

Physical prowess, aura, and even the soul—everything that represents Uma Musume's progress becomes an opportunity for them to burn brightly and give it their all!

Rush!

Two hundred meters!

One hundred meters!

Fifty meters!

Thirty meters!

Fifteen meters!

Ten meters!!!

The match is over!

"It's the Japanese Emperor! It's the Tamamo Cross! It's the Japanese Emperor! It's the Tamamo Cross!!! It's..."

She strained her voice, mechanically repeating the names until the two racehorse girls crossed the finish line.