Horse Girl, Your Friend is Fighting Her Way Out of the Horse Racing Track

"This is the final evaluation result of your test last week."

Poetry and Wine took the documents.

The cover features the Treson College crest, below which is a line of large, bold text:

[Summary of Aptitude Assessments for Poetry and Wine among Higher Education Students]

[This data was jointly compiled by Central Trainer Minamisaka and Student Council President Rudolf.]

She turned to the first page, and her eyes were immediately drawn to a row of eye-catching ratings.

[Site Suitability]

Grassland: A

Muddy ground: A

[Distance Suitability]

Short distance: G

Mile Race: D

Mid-range: A

Long distance: A

Foot type suitability (running style)

Chase (waiting in the rear): C

Difference (central support): E

First (Followed by): A

Escape (Release/Great Escape): A

Note: Foot fitness is inferred by trainer Minamisaka based on observations and is not absolute data.

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Poetry and Wine stood by the roadside, carefully examining the report.

With an A rating for both grass and dirt, she is highly adaptable to various terrains.

Double A in mid-to-long distances is the standard configuration for most famous female horses.

What surprised her most was the rating regarding running style.

Both "escape" and "go first" are A, which is not surprising, since she rushed through during the test.

But generally speaking...

A horse girl with powerful final-leg bursts of speed should also be quite good at "bad" and "chasing".

But here are the glaring "E" and "C".

"You're very observant."

Nanban had been observing her expression, and when he saw her gaze linger on the footwear section, he smiled and spoke.

"Do you know why I gave lower scores to the 'Catch' and 'Poor' positions when you had such an amazing last-minute finish?"

Upon hearing this, Poetry and Wine looked up, a hint of confusion in their eyes, and honestly shook their heads.

Nanzaka pushed up glasses that weren't actually there.

(Although he wasn't wearing one, he habitually made a thinking gesture, possibly influenced by his teammate, who was also involved in the poetry drama.)

A wise light shone in those light purple eyes.

"That's because the two running styles, 'outperforming' and 'catching up,' are not just about speed."

He stretched out his hand and made a circle gesture in the air.

"These two running styles mean that you'll be in the thick of things for most of the race."

"You need to have a strong sense of confrontation, to find gaps in a 'herd' of several high-speed running female horses, and even to use your body to push your opponents aside and force a bloody path."

At this point, Nanban's voice softened, and her tone became exceptionally gentle:

“Your awareness is adequate, even perceptive. But…”

"President Rudolf spoke with me, and I've also taken the time to observe your behavior this week. You... don't like crowded places, right?"

Poetry and Wine paused for a moment, then subconsciously gripped the report in their hands tighter.

"President Rudolf thinks that your personality is too withdrawn and... how should I put it, a bit of a 'germaphobe'."

"You don't like physical contact with people, nor do you like scrambling in crowded places."

Minamisaka incisively pointed out the core of the problem.

"For female racehorses, personality often determines their running style."

"To send a lone runner who hates crowds into a muddy herd of horses to fight is a waste of his talent."

"You may not have the 'brute force' and 'wildness' to break through in the chaos, even at the cost of knocking your opponent away."

"On the contrary, the running style of 'escaping' and 'going first'—leading the way, having a wide field of vision, and not having to get entangled with too many people—is the most suitable shape for your soul."

Poetry and wine fell silent.

She never expected that a physical report would dissect her inner thoughts so thoroughly.

Nanban makes a lot of sense.

Poetry and wine abhor crowds, chaos, and pointless entanglements.

She just wanted to run ahead quietly, leaving all the troubles behind.

Seeing that she seemed to be deep in thought, Nanban smiled and then offered another important suggestion.

He pointed to the "Muddy Ground: A" on the report.

"And another point is that you possess the extremely rare 'dual-wielding' talent, which allows you to perfectly adapt to both grass and mud..."

Nanzaka looked at her, his gaze becoming fervent and solemn:

"I would recommend that you gain some experience by playing a few debut matches in China and then focus your career on overseas competitions."

"Go to America, go to Dubai, go to Europe. Go to those world stages where dirt track racing is more developed, the tracks are more brutal, but also more expansive."

"That's where your black spear can truly shine."

Upon hearing this, Poetry and Wine's expressions changed slightly.

'Overseas expeditions? Does that mean traveling all over the world?'

A hint of hesitation appeared on her face.

Looking at the girl in front of him, whose expression had become somewhat solemn because of the mention of "overseas expeditions".

Trainer Minami gently closed the briefcase with a soft "click".

He seemed to realize that the topic he had just discussed was too heavy for a child who had just started school.

So his expression changed from serious to gentle and comforting.

"However, those are things for the future. You don't need to be so tense about them right now."

Nanban turned slightly to the side, his gaze passing over Shiyujiu's shoulder and landing on the bustling Treson campus not far away.

There were students going to the convenience store in twos and threes, and horse girls chasing and playing with each other on the lawn.

"Compared to the debut competition that won't be until a few months later, or the even more distant overseas journey..."

He looked away, his light purple eyes filled with a tolerant smile.

Minami gazed gently at the black-haired girl in front of her who always kept to herself.

"The more important thing for you now is to enjoy your campus life at Treson."

"Make friends, eat some good food, and sleep in late. After all, youth is fleeting."

Upon hearing this, Poetry and Wine were slightly taken aback.

Enjoy...life?

Seeing the girl's slightly bewildered look, Nansaka didn't offer any further explanation, but simply gave her a kind smile once again.

"Of course, besides that—"

He winked half-jokingly, his tone becoming light and humorous.

"If you have some free time, it would be even better if you could consider joining my team. The doors of Canopus are always open for you."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the sky.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. It's getting late, so go eat. I won't bother you any longer."

Nanzaka straightened the slightly slipping strap of her shoulder bag, then casually turned her back.

This did not add any further social pressure to poetry and wine.

He simply waved casually with his back to her, then walked slowly into the afterglow of the setting sun.

Poetry and Wine stood still, clutching the still-warm evaluation data in their hands.

She watched silently as the brown-haired man walked away.

The evening breeze ruffled her long hair, bringing a touch of coolness.

A moment later, she carefully put the documents into the inner compartment of her backpack.

"call……"

With a soft exhale, Poetry and Wine turned around and walked alone towards the cafeteria along the path they had started from.

Arrived at the cafeteria.

Poetry and wine, as usual, sat in the corner, chewing their food.

After finishing the last bite of rice, she returned the plate to the recycling bin.

Then, under the cover of night, I returned to dormitory 302 alone.

I pushed open the door; the dormitory was very quiet.

Diamond Treasure hasn't returned yet; it's possible it went to visit someone.

Poetry and wine turned on the desk lamp.

P.S.: I was writing this when another idea suddenly popped into my head and I went to store the inspiration.

Hmm, is the plot of this book considered slow-paced? I feel like the story is progressing a bit slowly.

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A dim, yellowish light enveloped her as she opened her notebook and began writing her plans.

The pen tip lightly touched the paper, leaving a blot of ink.

'Current progress...it's only been a week since school started.'

She wrote the word "now" on the paper and then drew a long timeline.

According to Treson's schedule, the debut matches for newcomers usually take place in late November. There are still two full months until November.

She still has two months of newbie protection period.

in this period.

She doesn't need to rush to prove anything, nor does she need to immediately sell herself to a team or trainer.

Regarding the signing of trainers.

Although Minamisaka's aptitude report and gentle attitude impressed her, President Rudolf's recommendation also carried considerable weight.

But she still decided to observe for a while longer.

After all, this is a contract that covers the next three years.

It is crucial to whether she can pay off her debts and establish herself in society.