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

The emperor watched her begin to examine her leg muscles, somewhat puzzled.

"Your legs are really weak."

Stardust Illusion said something that sounded like harassment, but its expression was very serious.

"Shrinking the ground relies on the kicking and pushing off the ground during the marching step, forcibly enduring a huge impact in exchange for a burst of speed. If Your Majesty were to use it, it could very likely cause a fracture."

Even for me, I can only rely on the body template provided by the system to prevent this move from directly breaking my leg.

She silently added the second half of the sentence in her heart, not wanting to cause even greater harm to the already ill-fated Emperor of the East Sea.

"Is it not suitable for me? Then forget it!"

The emperor blinked, her ponytail swaying from side to side. She nodded upon hearing this, without doubting that the stardust illusion could deceive her.

"Your Majesty, this is extremely impolite."

A third voice suddenly came from outside the door, interrupting their conversation.

The moment Stardust Illusion heard that voice, it felt a shiver run through its body. It felt as if it were being targeted by a monster, and if it moved even slightly, it would be torn apart and shredded...

"Ah, it's the student council president!"

The Emperor of the East Sea seemed completely oblivious to the pressure; instead, he turned around and shouted excitedly.

The Demon King... has arrived?!

Stardust Illusion froze on the spot, unable to even turn her head, but the almost tangible pressure made her feel as if she were in the deepest hell.

And the name that the Emperor of the East Sea called out...

"Is he the emperor?" As she asked with difficulty, the pressure suddenly vanished, as if it had never existed.

"Hello, I am Rudolf Symbol, president of the student council of Central Teresen Academy... You must be Stardust Illusion?"

The owner of that stern voice held the East Sea Emperor, who was clinging to him, firmly in his left arm, while extending his right hand toward the stardust illusion.

Stardust Illusion looked at the right hand reaching out to her. The hand didn't look big, but it was very strong. As soon as she grasped it, she felt completely enveloped by the palm...

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty."

Stardust Illusion stammered as it grasped Rudolf's hands with both of its own and shook them vigorously up and down.

Although the woman in front of her was just an ordinary racehorse girl in her previous life, in this world she can be said to hold a high position of power and influence the decisions of the largest organization in Japan: the Central Racing Association (JRA).

She certainly didn't want to offend such an important figure for no reason—speaking of which, the emperor actually came to watch the race, so was it a good thing she hadn't won today? Otherwise, she wouldn't even know if the emperor, who doted on his son, had quietly sunk into Tokyo Bay…

Just as Stardust Illusion was feeling uncertain, Rudolph had already withdrawn her hand. Although she didn't know what this newcomer racehorse girl was thinking, Rudolph was used to people having all sorts of strange reactions when they first met her.

"Because I have other things to do right away, I'll keep it short."

Rudolf stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers in front of the stardust illusion, drawing her attention back, and then continued:

"The first thing is, are you willing to come to Central Tresson Academy for education? We will come up with the most suitable training methods for you and recommend suitable trainers to ensure that every racehorse girl can benefit from it."

Rudolph’s words sounded like typical admissions office rhetoric, but Stardust Illusion knew she was telling the truth.

For a female racehorse, Central University not only allows her to participate in higher-level competitions, but also provides a comprehensive improvement in training level and opponents, making it the undisputed strongest university in the country.

“But I didn’t sign up… Oh, I see.” Stardust Illusion, who had just opened his mouth to explain his difficulties, suddenly remembered a story from the original world—referring to Huang Shiren’s abduction of Lu Mao Nu.

She immediately realized that these difficulties were nothing to Rudolf, and that as long as she could enter the Central District, she would have a higher stage to pursue her goals, whether she wanted to earn the bounty or continue her pursuit. Thinking of this, she quickly nodded and said:

"If possible, I would like to ask the Emperor for help! I want to go to the central government!"

"Alright! Stardust Illusion, come to Team Spica too! Let's train together!" Emperor shouted hastily, but Rudolph immediately took him off and pushed him away—

"Eh, President, why?!" The emperor, who was pushed out, looked bewildered. "I also wanted to continue chatting with the Stardust Illusion!!!"

"The next topic can't be heard by Your Majesty, so you should go and prepare for what's to come," Rudolf said, ignoring the emperor's whining. "Because it involves other people."

After saying that, Rudolf symbolically closed the door and then turned to look at the Stardust Illusion.

What is she trying to say?

Why send the emperor away?

Does getting into the central government actually require me to pay some price?

Stardust Illusion was a little nervous, his hands involuntarily gripping the bed frame, waiting for Rudolf to say what he was about to say.

"Now that the decision has been made to include you in the data, I will arrange for someone to contact you further and complete the process as soon as possible."

Rudolf took a stack of documents from his pocket and handed them over.

Stardust Illusion looked down and saw that it was the relevant information for transferring hospitals and changing household registration, and quickly reached out to catch it.

"Let's move on to the second matter," Rudolf said, releasing his grip and staring intently at the stardust illusion on the bed.

“A racehorse girl wants to see you and talk to you about your running style.”

She said that.

"Regarding my running style? Does it refer to the teleportation technique?"

"Do not."

Rudolph stomped her foot hard on the ground, creating a shockwave. Although she was only wearing ordinary sneakers today, without even horseshoes, as she raised her right leg, the Stardust Illusion clearly saw the shallow pit that appeared under her foot.

This is a concrete floor!

Before the stardust illusion could even react with surprise, Rudolf calmly continued:

"The people who want to see you are Oguri Hat and her trainer... They want to talk about the last foot you switched to at the third corner of the race."

Oguri Hat and her trainer... want to see me?

Upon hearing this, Stardust Illusion felt a sudden sense of panic, like a fake trying to meet the real deal.

Her inherent skill, Miracle Runner of the Holy Night, which she obtained through the system, was based on the Christmas version of Oguri Hat, and as a result, the other party came knocking on her door.

But the original owner found out after only using it once. Their awareness of protecting their rights is incredibly high!

In Rudolf's eyes, Stardust Illusion's panic was understandable, after all, he suddenly heard that the monster was looking for him.

Ever since Oguri Hat made a name for herself in the Central Circuit, she has been dubbed the "Garlic Monster," and even a single glance from her would send most racehorse girls running away in fear.

"You don't need to worry too much," Rudolph reassured him. "It's about Oguri's last Game 1 match."

"Oguri Hat's last match, what does that mean?"

Upon hearing Rudolf's words, Stardust Illusion immediately pressed for an answer.

"Yes, this year's Arima Memorial will be her retirement match. After that, Oguri will not participate in any other competitions except for the Dream Cup."

Rudolph sighed. Little Chestnut Hat was a racehorse she had personally brought from the countryside, and the horse had not disappointed her either, advancing triumphantly and proving its monstrous strength.

However, Oguri's recent form has been less than ideal, and she and her trainer have decided to make this year's most important race, Arima Kinen, her retirement match.

In the future, we will probably only see that grayish-white phantom again in the Dream Cup, which is blessed by the three goddesses and can restore all the racehorse girls to their peak condition.

"if you can……"

Rudolf hesitated for a moment, but she still spoke:

"What follows is just a request from me as an ordinary friend, please don't feel pressured... If you can, please try to help Oguri Hat."

In this retirement match, I hope she can truly showcase her monstrous talent and bring her lucrative professional career to a perfect close.

"Wait, wait, wait, wait—"

Seeing Rudolf Symbol bowing to him, Stardust Illusion quickly jumped off the bed to help her up.

"So what exactly do you need my help with? A racehorse of Oguri's caliber is definitely much better than me, right?"

She helped Rudolf up and asked, to prevent him from bending over any further.

Rudolph felt the strength in her arm but didn't try to resist. She looked down at the Stardust Illusion's feet:

“Oguri has already watched the previous race footage, so she and her trainer sought my help… She wants to learn your running style, the kind I just mentioned, the kind of running style you showed in the second half.”

Little Chestnut Hat... Do you want to learn my running style?

Oh no! Little Chestnut Hat is going to learn Santa Hat's ultimate move!

Stardust Illusion was immediately left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

"Of course, I will also urge them to offer appropriate bargaining chips, so that you won't suffer losses because of the disparity in status."

To avoid any lingering concerns about the Stardust illusion, Rudolf offered further advice.

"I have no problem."

Having figured out the whole story, Stardust Illusion readily agreed.

After all, in her opinion, although this ultimate move was selected by the system, it ultimately originated from the Santa hat.

Now that Oguri Hat wants to learn, she certainly doesn't mean to make things difficult for him; it can be said that every action has its own destiny.

Of course, you could also say that the Hat God had already arranged everything... Hat Gate.

"Since that's the case, today is December 1st. Oguri Hattori's request is that you can confirm a date before December 15th, when Oguri Hattori and her trainer will come to visit you."

This way, she'll have some time to practice after she starts learning. What do you think? Is it difficult?

"Then how about the three days? Please arrange the location, Your Majesty."

Rudolph smiled as she saw the Stardust Illusion respond with delight, feeling a great weight lifted from her heart as she fulfilled her friend's request.

“Of course, that’s no problem—then I won’t bother you any longer.” Rudolph extended his right hand to the Stardust Illusion again, shook hands with the racehorse girl in front of him, and continued, “After all, the winner’s stage is coming soon.”

"So that's it... huh?" Stardust Illusion, who was just about to wave goodbye to Rudolf, suddenly froze on the spot.

She slowly revealed an awkward smile, then asked Rudolf:

"The stage for the victors... can't the emperor go there alone?"

"Of course not. The winner's stage is indeed for the first-place vocalist, but the second and third place performers are also main performers."