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

"While it may not directly affect the outcome of the game, this difference in quality undoubtedly affects the balance of victory."

But just then, a voice raised an objection to the emperor's summary!

"No! It's hard to say!"

"But I'm still here, ugh ugh ugh?!"

Just as Shining Glory was about to retort, Golden Victory grabbed her with an elbow, preventing her from continuing.

Little Glory, oh Little Glory.

I know you'd love to talk about your potential contributions in this game.

But the problem is, if Rudolf were to hear the whole thing you're about to say, I don't believe he wouldn't care about the impact you'd have!

If the president sets his sights on her, Golden Victory really can't guarantee that he can completely keep this chestnut-haired horse girl.

"Hard to say...?"

Upon hearing this, the emperor continued to watch the game closely.

Even before the crucial moment arrived on this track, Rudolph had already identified the problem after passing the first bend.

Indeed, just as New Glory said, it's hard to say whether the situation is good or bad.

For reasons that are unclear, Rudolph symbolically saw that the two racehorse girls' rhythm was not disrupted by the venue conditions.

Of course, if they can just run smoothly, this result seems to be a very normal phenomenon in the early stages of a race between two horse girls.

The problem is that there are three other racehorse girls present who can serve as a stark contrast, and at this moment, the three chestnut-haired horse girls are clearly making mistakes in their running rhythm.

The fact that they had to expend more physical strength and energy shortly after the start of the race was seen by the emperor as indirectly eliminating them from the competition.

So what exactly caused Oguri Hat and Fujimasa March to be able to maintain their running rhythm and run normally on such a harsh track?

While watching the match, Rudolf couldn't help but glance at the Golden Victory on the side.

Could it be that this rain was also part of your plan, Bai Zai?

If this problem is known beforehand and training is conducted specifically for this muddy terrain, given Fujimasa March and Oguri Hat's already good suitability for sandy terrain, it is indeed possible to overcome the situation in a short period of time.

The fact that it didn't fall behind Tamamo Cross is largely due to the inherent advantages of petite horses...

It would be better to say that the existing gap was not widened further due to the venue factor, and the result is already very good.

Are you looking at me?

Do you think I did all of this right?

Yes! It's me! Golden Victory!

The pure white horse girl was not at all stingy with accepting the praise from others, even though the matter had little to do with her personally.

After all, even if Golden Victory gave a slight reminder about sandy ground and the muddy ground that appears after the field gets wet, it's impossible to spend precious training time on such things.

As for what kind of treatment the newly gleaming custom shoes had undergone for these venues, Golden Victory, being outside the realm of expertise, didn't bother to delve into the details.

In short, hug Little Radiance tightly and never let go, even if it means death!

This is what I, as your sister, must do now!

All I can say is that for Golden Victory, who is in the know, after seeing the performance of his two female racehorses on the field at this moment...

For the future of Uma Musume, attracting and retaining technological talent is indeed a crucial aspect that must be grasped...

Right after the second corner, the order of the race has quietly changed.

"The current leader is still number three, Donghai Shark, but she doesn't seem to be in good condition. I wonder if she can continue to lead and hold on until the end of the race!"

I am unaware of the situation of others.

However, there is the No. 3 racehorse, Donghai Shark, at the very front, as a point of comparison.

Oguri Hat and Fujimasa March could clearly sense that the situation beneath their feet was not as bad as they had imagined.

After they all discovered the problem and confirmed it from the racehorse girls ahead, they realized it was the problem.

The first place they both thought of was the same place, and they thought of it very tacitly.

"A brand new radiance..." "Little radiance..."

Of course, this was just a thought that came to mind during the game, especially since the game has not yet reached a critical moment.

As for the rivals on the side, they had made a pact of victory or defeat.

Whether it's Oguri Hat or Fujimasa March, they don't think it's time to decide who wins or loses.

Because there are other enemies behind us!

It's like a guide given by the entire Kasamatsu Racecourse.

It could also be due to the audience's expectations of him from the moment he first learned about the assessment content until now.

They all believed that the petite, bushy-haired horse girl from Central Teresen Academy, who was eyeing them menacingly, was the one they had to defeat first!

Tap tap tap tap.

Her small footsteps splashed water in the muddy puddles, making the trouser legs near her shoes quite wet.

Apart from that, the venue, which has now been turned into a mud track, seems to pose no other threat to Tamamo Cross.

Of course, she is not particularly good at sandy terrain, but as a racehorse girl from Central Teresen Academy, she will naturally train well to adapt to various possible competition venues.

Hey! It's definitely going to rain today!

We were right!

After all, it was a thunderstorm!

Now that we have "white lightning" as ourselves, and those who are about to be terrified by the thunder, we have something to do with it.

So, a thunderstorm or something is just a perfectly normal occurrence!

Besides obstructing visibility, rainy days also make you feel increasingly heavy due to the dampness of the rain.

However, these situations, which should have been negative, were the best way to refresh Tamamo Cross's fighting spirit at this moment!

Looking at the three horse girls ahead who were gradually falling behind, and the racehorse girl next to her who seemed to be about to exhaust herself.

Well then—it's time to go catch up with them!

We'll head out first, okay?

Excuse me, but my stamina and energy are absolutely abundant enough to take me soaring to the sky!

The thought flashed through my mind.

Then, the petite horse girl's steady steps gradually quickened.

accelerate!

Accelerate again!!!

Instead of rushing forward rashly in this unfamiliar place, they moved quickly forward with light and steady steps!

Tamamo Cross then overtook racehorse number four, Kita Fujiya, and racehorse number six, Tomino Shinryu.

"Oyster... oyster." "No... I can't take it anymore."

"Ah! It seems that due to the impact of Tamamo Cross's pursuit, Kita Fujiya and Tomino Shinryu, the two racehorse girls, have lost speed at the back!"

The rainy competition not only tested the participants' preparation and skills in dealing with the muddy terrain.

The loss of physical strength and the willpower to ultimately maintain it, forcibly keeping the body moving forward without slowing down.

If any one aspect goes wrong, the horse will naturally lose the race to the other racehorses that are still performing perfectly...

"Tamamo Cross is catching up!!!"

"Tamamo Cross is about to catch up with the group from behind!!!"

It's no wonder the commentator introduced it in such an excited tone.

After all, horse racing is a beautiful competitive activity that takes place at speeds far exceeding those of humans.

Faced with such a challenging environment, we must have the courage to take the first step and accelerate forward at crucial moments.

Even those Central Racehorse Girls who are used to running on grass, such beings exist.

This, on the contrary, made them even more excited!

If the Demon King is considered by the public to be not powerful enough, how can the epic tales of heroes who ultimately defeat the Demon King be written?

This is the very moment when the game is about to reach a crucial juncture, the very beginning of the story!

......

Just as Tamamo Cross was making a strong push to catch up.

The ranks ahead have also changed.

It wasn't that the two female pony chose to accelerate ahead of time or even try to sprint through the mud; rather, some of them had completely lost their rhythm in the face of this harsh terrain.

The loss of rhythm signifies her impending loss of speed.

"Oh! The East China Sea Shark, which has been leading the pack, has clearly slowed down! Could it be that she's already exhausted?"

Perhaps I still have the physical strength.

However, faced with a disadvantageous track position and increasing pressure from behind, the East China Sea Sharks ultimately chose to slow down and relinquish their ranking.

Looking at the race distance of about 400 meters ahead, she was very unwilling.

If it doesn't rain.

If the field hadn't turned into this mess...

With that thought in mind, two white figures almost simultaneously overtook him.

Oh......

If the venue had been in good condition, I imagine my score would have been even worse.

"No... I can't take it anymore."

I still have the stamina.

At least, as a shark from the East China Sea outside of the three basic attacks, she can still make a sound...