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

(Stardust Illusion, you idiot!!!)

"Hey, McQueen, are you crying? Is it because of this competition again...? Let's make another date—"

"It's so noisy! I didn't cry! I just... oh right, I just cried because I was so angry about the Golden Ship!"

Amidst the bickering, McQueen also raised his fist and collided with the Stardust illusion once more.

"Next time, I will definitely win!"

McQueen declared firmly once again that she was no longer bothered by failure.

(One must be like Stardust Illusion, invincible against any adversity, and thirsting for victory in every match... Only then can one be worthy of being her opponent!)

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Proud Revue, the Show Begins!

The winner's stage.

This is the second time Stardust Illusion has stood here.

The stage lights were not yet on, and in the darkness, she could only barely make out the white "T" on her feet.

(Shining...?)

They wanted to seize every opportunity to shine and wanted everyone's attention to be on them.

There are no other deeper reasons.

Stardust Illusion understood that it simply wanted to experience this feeling and was unwilling to let go even once.

(I've succeeded in seizing that brightest morning star... this time, I've succeeded too!)

Deng.

The curtains were unveiled layer by layer, and the most powerful incandescent light suddenly shone brightly behind the stardust illusion.

The girl was backlit, so no one could see what her expression was.

The next instant, the exciting sound of electric guitars suddenly rang out from all around the stage!

"The name of this song is 'Clear Mind,' I hope you all like it."

When the song title was announced, Stardust Illusion nodded slightly in rhythm with the background music, and its tail swayed accordingly.

Although the song had not yet been officially performed, the opening part alone was enough to make all the long-waiting audience members feel the excitement!

Oh oh oh, oh oh oh...

In the background, a voice gradually appears humming, and the music from the guitar, bass, and drums gradually rises, bringing the atmosphere to a climax.

Ta-da!

In an instant, the lights under the stage floor suddenly lit up one by one, paving a radiant road beneath the stardust illusion!

"Shake off that relentlessly entangled time!"

"Run and race until the limit is reached."

"After maintaining the feeling of approaching the limit—let's hit the road, My Way!"

The rousing song instantly resounded throughout the venue, while Stardust Illusion was dressed in ordinary sportswear.

As she sang, she raised her left hand and waved it towards the audience below the stage.

Although that unique, deep voice isn't suited to sweet music, it's precisely when singing such a passionate song that it can ignite everyone's enthusiasm.

Even after only two or three lines of the song had been sung, many people in the audience had already subconsciously raised their hands and waved along with the Stardust Illusion.

At this moment, every detail of the match was flashing through her mind—

After being defeated by Zhuo Fu and the prestigious clan, even she couldn't help but fall into a period of depression.

Even so, someone rekindled the passionate feelings in her heart!

"My heart is filled with passionate and fervent emotions."

"Passing through a monotonous black and white landscape—"

"—Surpass everyone in one fell swoop without hesitation!"

With a fierce swing of his right hand, a flame suddenly ignited from the Stardust Illusion's palm.

Suddenly, the stage was illuminated by a burst of light, and countless neon lights formed a giant pattern behind her:

That's her, the stardust illusion in the form of running!

"I want to get to the finish line faster than anyone else."

"Because I have someone I've already made plans with—ah!!!"

Stardust Illusion roared its last breath into the microphone, its eyes blazing with a burning desire.

That's right, victory must belong to me... and it can only belong to me.

No matter who my opponents are, I must defeat them... because I have made a promise to countless people!

As Stardust Illusion's emotions rose with her singing, every stage movement she made was full of power, as if she wanted to pass on this passion to everyone.

Offstage, the audience spontaneously began cheering for her.

Everyone who loves Uma Musume (Horse Girl) can't help but yearn for this intense emotion—the desire to win, the desire to be the first to reach the finish line. That's why they are so passionate about watching this sport!

"Crazy—! Keep running, make it even more intense!"

"Sprint with all your might! There's no turning back on this one-way street!"

Flames soared into the air on the stage, completely enveloping the stardust illusion.

Before the audience could even gasp in surprise, she had already burst out of the raging flames.

The raging flames did not burn the singer in the slightest; instead, they gradually swirled and transformed into a tornado, once again draping the stardust illusion in its crimson decisive attire.

(I am reproducing!)

The shawl behind her billowed in the wind, bringing the atmosphere to a new climax—

"Keep burning with passion!!! Burn until it's scorching hot!!!"

As if the desires in their hearts had been completely ignited by this blazing flame, the Stardust Illusion unleashed all its power in this song.

Her voice resounded throughout the venue, causing every audience member to stand up from their seats in excitement!

"Transform into a storm and kick everything aside! Step on the gas!"

"Full power, about to go—Clear Mind!!!"

Completely discard all distracting thoughts, leaving only the desire for victory and the willingness to fight to the death.

Purely pursuing and surpassing limits.

This is my clear and tranquil mind, this is my Clear Mind!

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"Another original stage?!"

Of course, DD's head, Aili Digital, would not be absent from such an occasion.

She was now wearing her self-made Stardust Illusion Pain Shirt, and a ribbon with a chibi portrait of the other person drawn on it was tied around her forehead.

Standing at the very front of the crowd, his eyes shone as he looked at the girl in the center of the stage.

As the lights came on, Stardust Illusion instantly got into character and began performing this high-energy song.

The stage effects, lighting, and even special effects were all mastered by this performer.

Combined with her singing, it makes you feel your own soul about to ignite and eager to try!

"This is incredible, the stage for Stardust Illusion—this is simply heavenly music!"

The moment she heard her favorite idol's voice today, Ali Digital felt so happy she almost fainted.

Victory comes through hard work, and self-expression comes through song!

That's it!

This is exactly what she wanted to see!

Today, Stardust Illusion once again brought endless surprises to Aili Digital.

"There's absolutely no mistake, that's the kind of song that declares you'll never give up on victory..."

She gazed at the lone figure on the stage and murmured to herself:

"That domineering aura that wants to seize everyone's brilliance for itself..."

"This stage for the winners, without a doubt, belongs to—"

"—The proud Revue, unique to Stardust Illusion... has begun!"

"I understand!!!"

Alice Digital felt a sharp pain in her heart; she was naturally adept at capturing the emotions emanating from each racehorse girl.

At that moment, the intense and passionate emotions conveyed in the Stardust Illusion performance were directly imprinted on her heart—

This is just too... too awesome!

I'm going to die!!!

But no.

I, Aili Digital, can't just give up before I've seen the whole performance!

She quickly raised the red light sticks in her hands and waved them in rhythm with the other person:

She's so cool! My one and only fan!!!

In the audience, the pink-haired racehorse girl had a perverted expression on her face and kept emitting a suspiciously strange laugh, becoming completely absorbed in the performance.

Chapter Ninety-Seven: My God, this is basically me singing!

As the first verse ended, the Stardust Illusion began to dance on the stage.

Even though she was the only one performing at the moment, it could be said that her movements were clearly not very skilled.