Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

The sound of the horseshoe was so loud that even the master craftsman couldn't hear the mournful cry emanating from Scarlet Amber's foot bones...

But it will definitely happen, it absolutely will!

Because at this moment, the master craftsman would occasionally hear the protesting sounds of his own bones with each step he took...

If Hitotsu Amber hadn't been even more ruthless than herself, such a dramatic change would never have been possible.

And Hibiki Amber... actually did it.

Now even the Gold Masters are starting to suspect that Hibiki Amber might also be a horse girl from the Gold Family. This madness is just like their own.

Hitotsu Amber took a deep breath, trying to force her burning lungs to cool down.

Her feet were throbbing with pain... If it were the old her, she would have already cried out, but the current Fei Tu Hu Po didn't feel much.

Perhaps it was because of tears, as Kotobuki Toru had already finished crying, or perhaps it was because it was her own choice.

I must win this Japanese derby! Win for myself, win for Kotobuki Toru!

As for the consequences...

If Kotobuki Toru no longer serves as my trainer... this match will be my last. Changing trainers or accepting other trainers is absolutely impossible.

And if my trainer were still Kotofuki Toru...

Then let the zither play its tune to relieve your headache.

After all, I'm just an idiot; I'm never good at coming up with solutions... I'm only good at running away!

Body, give me your endurance; legs, give me your strength; feet... give me your speed.

I've already died once... I'm afraid of pain and I'm also afraid of getting hurt.

But my body, if you think that physical sensations like pain and fatigue can make me back down... or that the creaking of my bones can make me stop in my tracks...

How is that possible?

More than any of these, I'd rather not lose!

This body, crafted by the three goddesses and honed through the combined efforts of Kotobuki Toru and me... can do even more! It can absolutely do even more!

We'll talk about the consequences later! Right now, I...

All I want is victory!

In an instant, Fei Tu Hu Po felt as if her thoughts had been stretched out, and time itself seemed to have slowed down...

A myriad of thoughts—sadness, joy, and pain—melted away like ice and snow, forming a clear pool of water that no longer hindered my actions…

The body, too, has surrendered all its functions to itself... solely to satisfy its own thoughts, desires, and wants.

Hitotsu Amber was still lost in her desire for victory... but her movements became even more perfect, her aura perfect, her strength perfect, even the squeaking sounds from her muscles and bones were just right...

The distance widened again.

One horse body, two horse bodies...

The Scarlet Amber should have been like a broken-down car on the verge of collapse... creaking and groaning as it fell apart.

Yet she was also so precise and coordinated, her steps heavy yet swift, her extreme movements without the slightest stiffness or hesitation, and even the angle of her arm swings was as perfect as a dance.

Even though she's on the path of self-destruction... disaster and death seem to never be able to catch up with this Hibiki Amber.

The dazzling golden effects on the Golden Master instantly dimmed... that was a sign that the AR device was freeing up its computing power.

The freed-up computing power will be allocated to the horse racing girls who need the most computing power effects.

Meanwhile, in the arena at this moment... the only racehorse girl qualified to take away the Golden Master is Hitoko Amber.

The Gold Master looked up... and in his blue pupils, a translucent, godlike figure appeared behind Scarlet Amber...

His face was obscured, but his figure was slender, like a scarlet amber... yet he was also dressed in full armor and wielding a sharp weapon, with pheasant feathers like those of a Chinese general on his head, and holding a weapon like a crescent-shaped blade or a broadsword, the blades held upright... He was domineering yet appeared loyal, righteous, benevolent, and brave.

A phantom, resembling a deity, looked down upon the Golden Master… Though its face was indistinct, the Golden Master felt as if the phantom was looking at him with its eyes closed…

In terms of the special effects on the field... this effect means that Hitotsu Amber is watching him, and he has already fallen into Hitotsu Amber's control...

The vermilion color, reserved for ancient royalty, and the ink-like strokes flowed, with the skill name outlined in red on a black background:

[Flow State - Overall Ability Enhancement]

The goldsmith looked astonished, yet seemed to understand something, and then recalled the self-destructive run that Amber had just made...

The Goldsmith murmured as if he understood something: "Only by being prepared to lose everything... can one gain everything?"

To gain something, you must first be prepared to lose something more...

"Hitotsu Amber, you crazy woman... what have you been through to make such a decision?"

"But... looking at people with your eyes closed! That's so rude!"

The Golden Master roared and charged towards Scarlet Amber... Rabid dogs and mad dogs... don't observe who their opponent is!

Bite it first and then talk!

In the stands, a large number of spectators stood up. In order to get a better view of what was happening in the field, they even disregarded the risk of their phones getting soaked by the rain and took out their phones to take pictures and observe what was happening in the field.

【Hibiko Amber... she's beautiful when she's pretty, and really cool when she's cool. And now, she's... in bloom, isn't she?】

[What are you talking about? Didn't I already say it's a flow state...? So flow state is this cool? But why isn't the Golden Master shown...? I wanted to see a projection fight.]

[Isn't this image of a Chinese general? It reminds me of Guan Yu, considering he has a crescent-shaped blade and such...]

No way... Guan Yu didn't have those two pheasant feathers on his head.

……

On the field, the master goldsmith chased after the figure of Scarlet Amber...

"So what if I go crazy? I can do that too!" The Golden Master's face didn't show any panic because of the sudden flow state that Hibiki Amber had entered... On the contrary, she was full of eagerness to try.

With the boost from the flow state, Hitotsu Kohaku's physical abilities and control over her body surpass even her own...

Losing like this isn't entirely unacceptable, but what if I could also master this ability?!

"Isn't it just pushing yourself to the brink? I can do that too!"

The goldsmith gritted his teeth and took a step forward, but... it seemed to have no effect.

The legs, already nearing their limit, seemed unwilling to go any further...

Move! Legs! Why aren't you moving?!

The goldsmith's interlocking teeth made a creaking sound as he chewed...

So... does it mean I lack experiences like Hitoko Amber's?

So what exactly happened to Hitotsu Amber? Did she get her teeth straightened?

The goldsmith's thoughts wandered...

A few seconds later... the commentator's loud voice resounded throughout the venue.

[Crossing the finish line! Number one in popularity! Number one on the track! Employing a rare escape tactic and showcasing a flow state skill surpassing even the best! Ultimately dominating the Japanese derby!]

[Then the Golden Master crossed the finish line... What a terrifying monster! He was two seconds late, but now he's only two horse lengths behind the fleeing Hibiki Amber... If he hadn't been two seconds late, the outcome would have been uncertain.]

Back to Hitoko Amber! After winning the Satsuki Sho and taking the first of the Triple Crowns, Hitoko Amber also 'luckily' won this Japanese Derby! She successfully became a Double Crown horse girl! Whether it becomes a Triple Crown or a traditional one, there's only one left to go!

Will Hitsu Kohaku become one of the Triple Crown racehorses that will go down in history?

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"Scarlet Amber! Scarlet Amber! Scarlet Amber!"

"Triple crown! Triple crown! Triple crown!"

"Expedition! Expedition! Expedition!"

Amidst cheers from the audience, Hitotsu Kohaku waved to the crowd.

Although she felt nauseous and her mouth tasted of blood and rust, Hitoko Amber didn't miss a single side of the stage and waved to the audience in all directions.

At that moment, the Gold Master rushed over, "Hey, Scarlet Amber... what were you thinking when you were in the flow state?"

"Transparent..."

"Transparent? Does the zither play through it?" The Golden Master heard the fragmented murmurs coming from Scarlet Amber's mouth, and then began to analyze.

"Is it related to Kotobuki Toru? No... This is shocking! Super Creek and the others can also enter Flow Mode, so it's related to the trainer?"

Scarlet Amber kept repeating the same words, "Transparent..."

"Hey...hey, don't fall over here! Ugh, this is so annoying. I want to fall over too, but why isn't anyone helping me up? Fine, I'll help you inside..."

……

When Fei Tu Hu Po woke up again, it was already evening.

There was no sign of any living creatures around; the entire room was completely quiet.

There is a letter at hand.

Fei Tu Hu Po's heart skipped a beat. Ignoring her own condition and the soreness all over her body, she quickly opened the envelope.

However, the girl's eyes immediately drooped; the letter contained nothing she wanted to see.

The prosecutor from the Uma Musume Pretty Derby Association said he had fainted, so the original urine test was changed to a blood test, which he also took to the medical examination department for a checkup...

The letter also included a medical report... The report said that his body was severely overworked, with several muscle strains and bruises, which were not serious, but required rest.

Looking at the medical report, Fei Tu Hu Po felt both relieved and somewhat regretful.

Fortunately, I had run like that, treating this race as my last dance, and I didn't expect that there wouldn't be any major problems.

Unfortunately... if I were to suffer an even more serious injury, would Kotobuki Toru come and bang on my head with a worried expression?

Suddenly, a voice from a competition staff member came from outside the door, "Miss Fei Tu, are you awake? We can prepare the winner's stage now."

"OK, all right."

Fei Tu Hu Po shook her head and stretched her aching body.

"Ha... what was I expecting... it's all over now."

On the winner's stage at night, Hibiki Amber played the role of a songstress dancing and singing at a triumphant festival; her dancing and singing were professionally excellent...

Although she looked somewhat listless and absent-minded, the audience completely understood Hitoko Amber's situation, considering that she had been running around and in a state of flow all day, and even missed the post-match press conference due to illness.

After everything was over, Hitoko Amber dragged her suitcase and prepared to head directly from Tokyo Racecourse to Tokyo Airport.

Gao Shangjunyi saw Fei Tu Hu Po off on the airport bus, his face full of reluctance: "Hu Po-chan... you must be happy."

"I've got quite a bit of bonus money now, I'll be happy! Little Hat, just call me if you need anything."

"Uh-huh……"

All the way to the airport, Fei Tu Hu Po didn't say another word.

Tokyo Airport was still bustling at night. You could hear people talking about the day's matches in Japan no matter where you went. Hitoko, wearing a hoodie with the hood pulled up, felt very lonely walking among the crowd.

After walking a few steps, the wealthy woman called, offering no congratulations, only questions:

[Hey, Fat Rabbit, you actually won the Japanese derby? What happened to your withdrawal?]

When did I ever say I was withdrawing from the competition? Didn't I always tell you I was going to participate?

But I heard from Kotobuki that you bought a plane ticket to America... and you're not even planning to compete anymore. He even went to the airport to try and persuade you to stay.

Hitoko Amber raised an eyebrow: "Huh? Are we living in the same world? He hasn't come to see me all day... not at the Tokyo Racecourse, not in the dressing room, I haven't seen him at all."

【Um? 】

On the other end of the phone, the sound of the lady's fingernails tapping on the phone screen could be heard. After a while, the lady picked up the phone again, her tone completely devoid of respect for the Japanese derby champions, instead filled with contempt.

Ah... Fat Rabbit, when were you planning to leave?

[I'm leaving right after the Japanese derby; I bought a plane ticket for midnight...]

Oh, I see. When is the Japanese derby?

May 10th.

When did you buy your ticket?

May 10th.

The wealthy woman on the other end of the phone seemed to have lost her composure: "I think you shouldn't go to America... you might easily be tricked into going there to pick cotton."