Uma Musume Girl, I'll tell you about my Santa Hat special move too?

Chapter Sixty: Ennis the Wind God

Da da da da da.

The crisp sound of footsteps echoed across the training field as three racehorse girls stood side by side, intently engaged in running training.

Their steps were firm and powerful, and the special horseshoes clattering on the lawn created a unique rhythm, like a moving melody.

At the bend ahead of the three, a large group of red cones formed a triangle across the track.

The eagle, running at the forefront, sped away like a fighter jet, its speed not slowing down at all as it entered the turn. Its steps were rapid yet steady, and it took a sudden step on the grass, its body directly hugging the triangular turn.

Following closely behind, Miura Bourbon's movements were impeccable. As she entered the corner, she slightly slowed her pace, then turned her body to the side in the most standard posture, rounding the protruding part of the cone triangle, and sped away in a perfect arc on the track.

Running at the very back was Stardust Illusion, whose expression was extremely solemn.

She kept her eyes fixed on the bend ahead, suppressing the urge to adjust her angle and rush towards the outer lane before entering the turn. She entered the bend with the exact same movement as Miura Bourbon, slightly turning her body, about to slice through the apex of the cone-shaped triangle—

--no.

"Oh no!"

Stardust Illusion only had time to let out a short cry of surprise before crashing into the red cone on the track, destroying the triangle.

Her running pace was halted by the cone, and she struggled for a moment before finally managing to stand still and avoid falling over.

"Failed again... phew..."

Stardust Illusion stood up, took a short breath, and wiped the sweat from its brow.

Today, the Draco team practiced cornering techniques on the track.

Because the Eagle was willing to assist them with their training, Scarlet Toyama specifically asked her to be her running partner so that Stardust Illusion and Miura Bourbon could learn how to run.

However, after nearly two hours of parallel running practice, Miura Bourbon has made some progress, but Stardust Mirage is still unable to master the proper way to enter corners.

"Did it fail again?"

Toyama Scarlet walked up with the tablet, tossed a towel to Stardust Illusion, and said, "Take a break. It seems you're not very good at cornering techniques; we'll have to think of another way..."

Stardust Illusion turned its head and looked at the Divine Eagle and Miura Bourbon running back towards it.

They, like Stardust Illusion, have trained for just as long, but because they have already mastered cornering techniques, there is a difference in their physical exertion.

In other words, these two should still have some energy left!

"Let's try again, Trainer Toyama!" With that thought, Stardust Illusion turned to Crimson Toyama and said firmly. "Maybe one more try will allow you to master it!"

“Skills can’t be learned by brute force, you—” Just as Toyama Scarlet was about to refuse the request, she saw the Stardust Illusion’s eyes already burning with flames.

That was the state that Stardust Illusion could only possess when he was on the field.

"Sigh, then... let's try again!" Toyama Hikari, who was never a moderate to begin with, sighed, then suddenly waved her hand and pointed towards the starting point:

"All three of you go to the starting line and get ready for another cornering practice!"

"Hmm!!" X3

None of the three racehorse girls had any objections, and they returned to the starting line with great enthusiasm to prepare for the race.

"Ready... Go!" Since there was no professional equipment, Hikari Toyama shouted as the starter.

The three—Divine Eagle, Miura Bourbon, and Stardust Illusion—rushed off simultaneously, heading once again toward the specially designed bend!

"Watch my steps carefully this time, Little Eagle!"

Shenying took the lead and charged out, deliberately using her quick, short steps for cornering. Her legs pounded the track like raindrops, and with her body low to the ground, she broke through the wind resistance in front of her, whistling past Toyama Higanbana and creating a whooshing sound.

The sound of the wind wasn't a howling gale, but a light, swift sound, like a fighter jet whizzing by, demonstrating her amazing wind-breaking skills.

"Status, OK. Reserved position, third." This time, Miura Bourbon also gave up the first spot, and ran with Stardust Illusion in third place.

Their footsteps, panting, and the whooshing sound of wind mingled together, creating a vibrant symphony, until—

"what!!!"

Stardust Illusion cried out again, "Failed to take the turn!"

It wasn't that she couldn't even navigate such a bend, but trying to deliberately imitate the Eagle's running style made Stardust Illusion feel extremely uncomfortable.

There was even a moment when the stardust illusion lost all sense of direction and how to land.

"Could it be... that I'm really not suited to practicing cornering techniques?" Stardust Illusion looked at his legs, which were so tired that he could barely stand, and couldn't help but doubt his talent.

"Tsk, I really am a sentimental guy." Stardust Illusion sighed as he thought of this.

"Stardust Illusion, I judge that you may need to rest."

Miura Bourbon ran to her teammate's side and looked down at the Stardust Illusion's exposed calves.

There was a bruise there, the mark left when the stardust illusion had just hit the cone.

"It's alright, Bourbon." Stardust Illusion patted Miura Bourbon, who was concerned about him, with a smile.

She squatted down and rubbed the bruises, then massaged her burning ankle to relax it before straightening up and shouting at Hiiro Toyama who was walking towards her:

"Trainer, can we do it again?"

"..."

Higanbana remained silent and did not answer immediately, but instead used her eyes to examine the stardust illusion in front of her, assessing her current physical condition.

However, at this moment, the sweltering Divine Eagle also arrived beside them, and she spoke directly to Toyama Scarlet:

"Little Eagle, I also think we can do it again. The running technique for Stardust Illusion seems to have improved. If we run it again, we'll definitely be able to learn it!"

“Let’s do it again, Stardust Illusion. Don’t focus too much on how your legs step forward, it will only affect your performance.”

Toyama Scarlet nodded, explaining the Stardust Illusion's earlier problem as they walked: "Watch the Divine Eagle's running pattern carefully, and then let your body choose how to move!"

"Let the body...choose how to move itself?" The Stardust Illusion nodded thoughtfully.

The three stood back on the starting line, watching Toyama Hirena raise her right hand high and shout, "Ready—"

"Trainer Toyama Crimson!!!" A figure suddenly burst into the training arena, interrupting the group's actions.

The man who rushed in was filled with anxiety. He turned around and saw Toyama Higanbana standing by the arena. He immediately shouted, "Toyama Higanbana, trainer! Ennis the Wind God, she, Ennis the Wind God—!"

"What happened to Ennis?!"

This was the first time Stardust Illusion had shown such an expression on this demon trainer's face; worry, trepidation, and anxiety were mixed together.

"Aeneas's treatment was a success! The doctor said her recovery is progressing very well and she should be able to start rehabilitation training soon!"

Chapter Sixty-One: The Second Generation of Hats Spy in White City

Ennis Wind God, the first true racehorse girl in this team, finally has hope of recovery.

Although Stardust Illusion had never seen her before, and had only just heard her name.

But judging from Toyama Hikari's delighted expression, the two must have a very good relationship.

Upon learning this news, Toyama Hikari sincerely apologized to the three of them and asked for half a day off, saying that she wanted to visit Ennis the Wind God first.

Because the younger members of the team also needed to be taken care of, the Eagle left first, leaving only Stardust Illusion and Miura Bourbon, who simply jogged all the way to a secluded little canteen.

This is a place where you can exercise and also try the dishes that Oguri Hat loves. It's a restaurant that Rokuhei Ginjiro highly recommends.

The two of them are free to move around here, not because they don't want to visit the Wind God of Ennis together, but because Toyama Scarlet has rejected the offer.

Furthermore, Hikari Toyama told them that the patient's condition was not yet stable and that there would be an opportunity to visit later.

"Speaking of which, Bourbon, do you know about the trainer and the Wind God Ennis?"

Thinking of this, Stardust Illusion asked his teammates beside him.

"Do you need to explain the relationship between Master and the wind god Ennis?" Bourbon answered as if it were an artificial AI, with no fluctuation in tone and no change in expression.

"Tell me about it. I'm also very curious about what kind of senior could make Trainer Toyama make that kind of expression."

“Master used to work at the local Ritsuto Academy, but he only came here last year after successfully passing the Central Trainer qualification exam.”

"According to the data, some racehorse girls were initially willing to join Master's team, but they all quickly switched teams because they could not handle the excessive training. Only one person remained: Ennis Fuujin."

"Speaking of which, I actually wanted to ask that too. Why does Trainer Toyama always set such heavy training tasks? To be honest, although you and I can keep up, it's really not something an average racehorse girl could handle," Stardust Illusion interrupted Miura Bourbon, asking this question.

"Because Master believes that if a racehorse girl can't win races, she loses her reason for existing. So she trains relentlessly, turning her heart into a demon, to become a racehorse girl who wins races." Miura Happon explained earnestly, then continued:

"According to most people's descriptions, Ennis the Wind God senior has a gentle personality, so he was willing to carry out Master's plan seriously. Before his debut, the two spent a total of 84 days together."

"Ennis's debut match was only successful after three attempts due to various reasons. He then immediately chose to challenge the G1-level tournament, the Asahi Cup, and won a great victory, equaling the record set by Maruzenski in that match, which immediately caused a sensation."

"The following races had both wins and losses. However, when it came to the first race of the classic triple crown, the Satsuki Sho, Ennis Fuujin fell behind due to a mistake at the start of the race and was unable to compete using his best lead-out running style. Although he eventually regained the lead, he lost the Satsuki Sho honor by a narrow margin due to excessive physical exertion."

"Although she failed in the Satsuki Sho, everyone believes that Ennis Wind God's strength is indeed formidable. The reason for her failure is that her teammate, Master, is just a newcomer, so she was unable to fully utilize Ennis Wind God's talents."

"Calls for Central Teresen Academy to revoke Master trainer qualifications are growing louder, but Ennis Wind God has stated in public on multiple occasions that she will never change trainers. In fact, it should be said that it is precisely because of Master that she has such great strength. The reason for her previous defeat in the competition was simply because she did not do her best."

"But this wave grew bigger and bigger, and even the JRA had to step in to deal with it. At the JRA's request, Master had to issue a public apology. In front of a large number of reporters, she took all the blame upon herself."

"At the time, Student Council President Rudolf and Ennis the Wind God both attended the apology meeting. They asked everyone to give Master one last chance—that was the Neon Derby."

"Ennis said to everyone's cameras: If anyone is to blame for all this, blame me. But in the derby, I will prove with my strength that my trainer is absolutely not at fault—the Neon Derby, I will win this game, and then you will have nothing to say, right?"

"Finally, Ennis participated in the derby in this state... She succeeded. Ennis, who led the entire race, defeated all her opponents and even broke the record set by Sakura Chiyo, proving with her strength that there was absolutely no problem with her combination with her trainer."

"In that match, the domain of the Wind God Ennis suppressed everyone. The name of that domain is—Icarus Who Chases the Sun, just like the experience of the Wind God Ennis."

The last sentence was not spoken by Miura Bourbon; both Stardust Illusion and Bourbon looked in the direction of the voice.

Standing not far away, the person who spoke to them was a handsome racehorse girl with short, dark brown hair.

Stardust Illusion knew this racehorse girl; in the game of their previous life, she was respectfully called "Sixth Master" by many players.

Meguro Ryan, that's her name.

“I almost caught up with her in that match.” Megumi Ryan smiled and waved to the two of them. “Unfortunately, I hadn’t mastered the Domain yet, which is why I had Ennis Wind God burn himself to forcefully defeat all the opponents and win the victory.”

"After that match, she was diagnosed with multiple ailments in her leg and has been hospitalized ever since, right?" Meguro Ryan grinned familiarly, making no attempt to hide his own experience of failure, and told the two of them just like that.