Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

Amber patted her cheeks: "For tonight's dinner, I'll work this afternoon to earn money... no, not this afternoon. The best time to get things done is now! I'm going to find a delivery company right now! Thanks, TouTou!"

Amber waved and ran off quickly, leaving Kotobuki Toru, her face full of oddities, bewildered in the wind. "Toru, what kind of name is Toru... And I wanted to say that if Uma Musume wants to make money, the best way is still to race. Are all Uma Musume such weird creatures?"

And this racehorse girl is incredibly efficient!

Having watched the spectacle unfold, the mentor walked up and patted Kotobuki Toru on the shoulder: "Don't generalize from one person's eccentricity to the whole species. Anyway, among all the Uma Musume girls I've ever seen, this one is truly unique..."

"Forehead."

"What do you mean, you clueless kid? You didn't even ask for her contact information or anything. Even if she's a quirky racehorse girl, she's not common in Hokkaido. Besides, isn't your dream to find a unique partner and create unique achievements together?"

"We'll meet again if we're meant to, and since our first meeting has caused so much trouble, I think it's best to avoid it for my mental health..."

……

At four o'clock in the afternoon, on the road in Hokkaido that is specially for racehorse girls, a crimson racehorse girl with an insulated box, a must-have for food delivery workers, ran wildly while letting out a trembling cry of surprise.

"Wow... So fast, such a strong wind, gurgling and gurgling... Is this what it feels like to run at car speed?!"

According to Kotobuki Toru, Uma Musume's top speed can reach 80 kilometers per hour, and even at normal cruising speed, it can easily reach 50 kilometers per hour.

After running a few hundred meters with great difficulty, Hito Amber leaned against the guardrail of the sidewalk, panting heavily. Her heart was pounding as if it was about to jump out of her chest, and her fingertips, scalp, and even her tail, which belonged only to racehorses, all felt slightly numb.

This isn't because they're tired, but rather because they've just entered a state of excitement.

In the past, she would also choose to warm up before actually getting into running mode. The warm-up result that athletes look forward to the most is to activate all the muscles and ligaments in their body and get them into an excited state.

But Amber could assure him that she had never experienced such a violent state of excitement before. Her mind felt as if she were about to forget everything, her whole body was restless, and her legs were trembling uncontrollably. She wanted to run and push forward.

"Horse racers, what terrifying creatures..."

After this run, Amber instantly gained a whole new understanding of the phrase "a spirit born to run." The nearly one-kilometer high-speed run was merely a warm-up for Saima Girl. Once she was fully warmed up and entered running mode, Saima Girl went straight into an incredibly high-energy mode.

The desire to run, the rhythm of swaying legs, and the sense of release when the body hits the ground and bounces back up all combine together...

Other racehorse girls and humans alike may not have the right to say these things, but Amber definitely does—

This is even more exciting than any craft! If I keep running like this, I'll turn into a complete idiot who can't think of anything but running!

Chapter Eight: Fate, a Wonderful Thing

With running and exercise as his source of happiness, and with every accessory on his body designed for running, he feels like God's chosen deliveryman!

No wonder the food delivery company boss, after seeing the ears on his head, didn't even bother with a proper interview and instead proactively offered to sign a contract with him.

Amber rechecked the large number of takeout orders waiting to be received on her phone. If things continued at this rate, she could earn in one afternoon what she did as a customer service representative for two days. Meeting her basic needs, such as tripling her food intake, didn't seem so difficult after all.

"If we keep going at this pace, we can really earn quite a bit each day... at least we won't have any problem eating our fill!"

I wasn't full at all just now. If I earn more, I can treat myself to a good meal tonight!

Running is fun! Eating is fun!

There is probably nothing happier in the world than these two things!

Amber wiped away non-existent drool and sweat, and jogged towards the nearby shopping mall, where the merchant for whom she had applied for delivery was located.

Walking through the magnificent shopping mall corridors, many people noticed her along the way. Perhaps it was because her hair was too dazzling, or perhaps it was because horse racing deliverymen were so rare. As Hito Kohaku walked, passersby took out their phones to take pictures as souvenirs...

Is this what it feels like to be in the spotlight?

While waiting for the food to be served, Amber also had the opportunity to take a closer look at "herself" in the clear, bright full-length mirror in the mall.

With her long, crimson hair, gentle and alluring almond-shaped eyes, delicate face, and slender waist like a willow branch, yet with full curves in certain areas, Amber had never seen anyone so beautiful that she seemed otherworldly, whether on television or in fashion magazines.

If it were me in the past, I probably would have felt the urge to fall in love if I had seen such a beautiful girl... Unfortunately, having not dated a beautiful girl for over a decade, I probably have even less of a chance now.

But looking at it from another angle, I can at least date other people as a beautiful girl, which is a unique experience...

"Who wants this kind of experience! I'm not going to date!"

The girl with strikingly bright hair glared at the full-length mirror with a fierce expression, but even in her displeasure and anger, Amber's face remained as adorable as ever.

To be honest, even Amber in the past, when she had nothing to do, would fantasize about how she would seize opportunities and show her excellence to the world in a gentle and unpretentious way if she became a beautiful girl who could make a living based on her looks.

But when she actually becomes an exceptionally beautiful Uma Musume and makes such an adorable expression, Amber shyly and awkwardly tries to avoid the amazed looks from others.

"Hey, little sister Umaru, the food is ready." The uncle at the sushi shop tapped on the table, teasing the little sister Umaru who had been acting a lot since earlier: "Although you are very pretty and cute, little sister, don't delay the customers' meal when you're thinking about love."

"Huh? So cute, and you're thinking about romance and stuff... I'm not!"

Completely unaccustomed to others praising her cuteness, Amber lowered her head even more shyly, avoiding eye contact with the sushi chef, and hurriedly picked up a rather heavy sushi box from the table.

The sushi restaurant owner smiled and handed the takeout order to Amber, reminding her, "This is for Hokkaido University, which is ten kilometers away. If you're going to drive there, please be careful on the way. Do you know the way?"

"I know him, I just went there at noon."

Amber nodded, looked at the takeout receipt in her hand, and prepared to confirm the order information again.

[Address: Hokkaido University, Main Teaching Building, Room 301; Username: Kotobuki Toru; Note: Just find a way to get it in, don't call, don't call]

Not only does he know the way, but he also seems to know the customers who order takeout... It's quite a coincidence that he and Qin Chuitou are so close!

Half an hour later...

"Hey, TouTou, here's your takeout order~ I'll deliver it to you in 20 minutes, so please don't complain this time!"

Fate, amazing.

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Kotobuki Toru sat in the last row of the classroom, full of anticipation, waiting for his takeout.

Having missed breakfast but managed to eat lunch, Kotobuki Toru was already seeing stars from hunger at this point in time. If this continued, she would definitely suffer from hypoglycemia. Helpless, Kotobuki Toru could only resort to ordering a sinful bowl of nigiri sushi during class once again.

The good news is that the delivery girls delivered the food much faster than expected, completing a 10-kilometer delivery in just ten minutes.

The bad news is that the food delivery girl is someone I know—the quirky racehorse girl, Hitoko Amber, whom I met this morning.

Chapter Nine: Actually, the competition is the most profitable part.

When the girl carrying a box of sushi crawled in through the back door of the classroom, the beautiful racehorse girl was steaming all over, and with her fair skin, she looked like a steamed bun just taken out of a steamer.

"Why is it you delivering the food again...?"

Amber hissed as she puffed out white mist: "I went to look for a job, and then I found a job as a food delivery driver. Move over there, I'll sit down and rest for a bit."

Kotobuki Toru quickly moved to the seat next to him and took the takeout box that Hitoko Amber had stuffed into his hand.

Because of their strong physique and excellent metabolism, racehorse girls have a body temperature that far exceeds that of human males. Normally, 40 degrees Celsius is the normal body temperature for racehorse girls, and it is also normal for their body temperature to reach around 43 degrees Celsius during or after strenuous exercise.

It was precisely because of this that the wooden sushi box that Amber carried into the school was warmed by the girl's fervent body heat, and even carried an indescribable warm fragrance.

Just like at an awards ceremony, where a hostess carries the trophy onto the stage to present the award, in the Middle East, there are even tea leaves that are specially roasted on the breasts of young girls... Such practices may be optional, but if they were actually done, the customer experience would definitely be maximized!

For example, right now, although it sounds a bit cheesy, Kotobuki Toru is really starting to look forward to whether the sushi in this sushi box will also have such a warm body fragrance.

Before that, Kotobuki Toru was concerned about Kohaku, who was slumped over the table and panting heavily: "Are you alright? Did the security guard give you any trouble?"

"And what's this mere gatekeeper or security guard?" Amber clenched her little fist, a sly smile on her face. "You can stop a regular deliveryman, but you think you can stop me? You're not strong enough, little brother."

"Huh? You didn't beat up the security guard, did you? Or did you try to evade the security checkpoint?"

Amber stuck out her tongue: "No, I climbed over the wall... It's only three meters high, I just took a running start and climbed over it. I even hid the delivery box in the bushes."

"Wow, you can jump that high with a running start?"

"After all, it's a racehorse girl's body~ Plus, she's an athlete, so it's reasonable for her to be physically strong."

Amber pressed her small face against the cool tabletop and smiled at Kotobuki, "Let me tell you, in just this afternoon, I've already delivered food 70 kilometers away! I'm rich!"

Kotobuki Toru's hand, which was resting on the sushi box, was momentarily unsettled. He knew that Kohaku's worldview and values ​​were extremely different from those of ordinary racehorse girls, but as a trainer's reserve, he had professional knowledge and basic common sense.

In Uma Musume Girls' horse racing, a 3500-meter long-distance track can already be called a long-distance track. Although in professional competition, the competition between each other, the running speed, and the use of various running skills will significantly increase the consumption of physical energy.

Even professional long-distance racehorse girls only maintain a total training volume of about 30 kilometers per day in their daily endurance training... But this Miss Hito Kohaku actually ran 70 kilometers in Sapporo in one afternoon while carrying a takeout box!

not to mention……

Kotobuki glanced down at the pair of human running shoes on Hitoko's feet, which were even more worn than in the morning. The soles of these shoes, which had borne an undue weight, were now visibly melting.

In other words, Hitokohaku delivered the food 70 kilometers without any sports equipment. Judging from her endurance alone, Hitokohaku is an excellent racehorse girl.

Hitoko Amber was unaware of Kotobuki Toru's thoughts. However, with her keen senses, she instinctively noticed Kotobuki Toru staring at her feet. Based on her subconscious association, she assumed that Kotobuki Toru was examining her shoes.

Fei Tu Hu Po didn't care how worn out her shoes were. After all, they were the fruits of her previous work, so she felt safe wearing them and had nothing to be ashamed of.

"These are my old running shoes~ I bought them with money I earned from working, and I've been wearing them for many years now. I wore them to deliver food several times today, and the soles are almost melted from all the running. But it's okay, once I get my delivery wages and have more money, I'll get a new pair of the same style!"

Kotobuki Toru had long disliked Kohaku's human-made running shoes and immediately reminded her, "Actually... racehorse girls should wear racehorse-specific running shoes. Regular running shoes can't support the intensity of a racehorse girl's exercise."

Hitotsu Amber bared her teeth in distress, "Ah... before I change into special running shoes, can I ask how much running shoes for racehorses usually cost?"

"Because the quality of Uma Musume running shoes far exceeds that of human running shoes, the price starts at 50000 yen."

"50000? Wait a minute, I suddenly feel like the performance of my running shoes has suddenly improved again, and they're much smoother now. They can last at least another three years!"

"Are you one of those people who waits to buy a phone... And these shoes of yours, let alone last three years, they'd be considered high quality if they lasted three days."

Kotobuki glanced at the running shoes that were almost torn apart by Hitoko Amber, and her cracked phone screen... He realized once again that this racehorse girl's financial situation might be even more strained than he had imagined.

"Are you... short on money right now?"

"It's very tight."

Fei Tu Hu Po nodded without denying it, and sighed, "Although my income from delivering food has increased and I can eat my fill, life is not just about having enough to eat. I also have a lot of expenses, such as rent and utility bills... Oh, right."

As if she had just thought of something, Hito Amber raised her little head: "Delivering food is a job that is very suitable for horse girls, but why did I only see myself delivering food this afternoon? Don't the other horse girls have to work?"

"Actually, there are only a few racehorse girls who work as hard as you. The rest of the racehorse girls your age are either preparing for races or on their way to races."

"Contest?"

Fei Tu Hu Po's eyes, which had been dulled by the pressures of life, suddenly lit up. "Can I participate?"

Chapter Ten: The Horse Pulling Competition, also a grand competition!

Kotobuki Toru simply couldn't believe that the delivery girl in front of him, who was worrying about making a living just a second ago, was actually asking him if he could participate in the competition...

But at this moment, the amber-gold eyes of the Scarlet Rabbit were sparkling with starlight; if dreams had a color, it would be this golden hue.

The last time Kotobuki Toru saw such a pure expression was... it was in the morning, when Hishiko Amber was holding a bowl of noodles and thanking him profusely.

She was really looking forward to it.

"Stop staring at me, so can I sign up?"

Facing the expectant gaze of Hitotsu Kohaku, Kotobuki Toru scratched his head and asked in return, "Don't you even know whether you can sign up or not?"

How could I possibly know?

How could there be such a bizarre racehorse girl in the world!

Kotobuki wiped her face and continued to explain, "All modern racehorse girls are registered with the World Racehorse Girls Association at birth. Once the racehorse girl grows up, she can log on to the Racehorse Girls Association's website to see if she can register for races and which races she can register for."

"Wow, that's really impressive."

"You're not really a survivor of the modern horse racing girl registration system, are you?"

Fei Tu Hu Po shook her head slightly, "Then... probably not."

Hitotsu Amber had already discovered this when she first joined the food delivery company.

Although it wasn't very ethical of the deity to change his race, the deity's after-sales service was quite thorough. The deity had already completed the changes for him in advance, including his identity information and the registration information for various accounts.

The "goddess" even "very considerately" helped her get a 5000 yen online loan from the bank, while adding some incomprehensible notes like "I'll pay for the hotel room"...

Since the older sister has the time to help me get online loans, she shouldn't have forgotten her identity information on the Horse Racing Girls Association website.

Probably not... but that deity is clearly not a normal person!

Thinking of this, Hito Amber didn't dare to delay for a moment. She quickly took out her phone and started searching for and entering the official website of Uma Musume Girls 2, just as Kotobuki Toru had said.

The official website of the Uma Musume Pretty Derby (Uma Musume Pretty Derby) is not only an information website for Uma Musume Pretty Derby, but also an open search website. On the center of the homepage, you can search for the names of Uma Musume Pretty Derby or races directly, just like a regular search engine.

Looking at the search box, Fei Tu Hu Po slowly and precisely typed in her current name.

My Lord God, please don't make me an unregistered resident... I don't want to be dragged into the Dragon Field to seek enlightenment!

Within seconds, the search results popped up in the search box of the horse racing data website: [This horse girl has not yet completed her debut races, and her personal information is not yet publicly available. If you are a trainer, please log in to the trainer system to view it directly.]

Upon seeing the system notification, Hitotsu Amber breathed a sigh of relief. Since the system could still notify her about the racehorse girl instead of saying "query failed, please confirm the characters again," it meant that her information had been registered into the system by the deity.

"Phew... Look, this is my information, it's just not made public."