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

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She raised her head again, a bitter smile appearing on her face.

"Perhaps I should apologize... even at this point, I still wanted to satisfy my selfish desires..."

Diamond Treasure muttered to itself softly.

"Anyway, since we're already here, let's not think too much about it. Here, give me your hand."

She naturally reached out and grasped the slightly cool fingers of Poetry and Wine.

The hand was cooler than Poetry and Wine had imagined.

But when the two hands are clasped together, a certain warmth still passes through the palms.

The blue and white figure being pursued is called Miracle: Chapter 78 Cancellation of the Plan

Diamond Treasure slowed down its pace.

In harmony with the rhythm of poetry and wine, we steadily ascend step by step.

Gradually, I heard the sound of flowing water.

At first, there was only a faint "whooshing" sound, as if someone was washing something with a hose in the distance.

But as the two drew closer, the voice gradually became clearer.

Eventually, it transformed into a deep, continuous flow that echoed through the forest.

It is a small tributary of the Tama River.

That tributary runs through this woodland.

Based on the research done by Diamond Treasure beforehand.

This small river originates in the northern mountains, meanders through the forest for about three kilometers, and finally flows into the main channel of the Tama River.

Normally, it's just a crystal-clear trickle, barely ankle-deep.

The riverbed is covered with smooth pebbles, which refract light into tiny sparkles when the sun shines on them.

Wildflowers bloom on the grassy bank, with blue forget-me-nots and yellow dandelions intertwined, making it a perfect spot for picnics and relaxation.

But today...

When the two walked through the last patch of bushes and reached the riverbank.

Poetry and Wine's brow twitched suddenly.

The scene before her was far from the image of the gentle stream she had imagined.

The river water was a murky, dark yellow color, as if someone had poured a large amount of mud into it.

The water level is much higher than normal.

The river, which was originally only ankle-deep, has now risen to almost knee-deep.

The large rocks that usually protrude above the water on both sides of the river are now mostly submerged in the muddy water, with only their tops still sticking out.

The current wasn't too rapid.

The sound was muffled, like some huge creature breathing underwater.

"So this is the river..."

As Lingzuan Qibao looked at the river in front of him, the smile on his face gradually froze.

Her silver-grey horse ears trembled uneasily, and her tail was pressed tightly against her legs.

"It feels like... the flow rate is a little faster than I expected."

Her voice tightened slightly as she tried to mask her unease with a relaxed tone.

"Because it may have started raining upstream."

Poetry and wine analyzed calmly.

She let go of Lingzuan Qibao's hand, walked to the riverbank, squatted down, and carefully observed the changes in the water's surface.

The river water contained a large amount of dead branches and fallen leaves, as well as some weeds washed down from upstream.

The number of these floating objects is significantly greater than normal, indicating that a large volume of water has begun to flow in from upstream.

What worried her even more was that the water level was rising at a visible rate.

In the short few seconds she observed, a rock on the riverbank had been submerged by the current.

"We don't go near the riverbank."

Poetry and Wine stood up, their eyes scanning the surrounding terrain warily.

"Go to the highlands over there."

She pointed to a small hillside about several dozen meters away from the riverbank.

The terrain there is noticeably higher than the surrounding area, with a relatively flat meadow and a wide view.

"The terrain there is high and far from the river, so it should be relatively safe."

"Okay! I'll do as you say!"

Diamond Treasure nodded immediately and walked in the direction indicated by Poetry and Wine without saying another word.

She quickened her pace considerably, clearly uneasy about the river.

She would glance back at the poetry and wine every now and then to make sure she kept up with her pace.

The two walked quickly across the grassy area by the river towards the high ground.

after a while.

We finally reached that high ground.

Just as the poem and wine predicted, the terrain here is nearly three meters higher than the surrounding area.

Even looking down from here towards the riverbank we just passed, you have to duck slightly to see the murky river.

There was a relatively flat grassy area underfoot.

Although the grass looked a bit wilted due to the lack of sunlight, it was soft and indeed a good place to rest.

"Phew... We've finally arrived."

Poetry and Wine bent slightly, resting their hands on their knees, trying to calm their disordered breathing.

Although the uphill stretch of road she had just walked wasn't long, it had been quite a burden for her unusually weak body today.

The invisible stone in my chest seemed to grow even heavier, and my heartbeat became even more sluggish.

She straightened up and turned to look at the diamond-shaped treasure beside her.

"This should work—"

The words of poetry and wine stopped halfway through the conversation.

Diamond Treasure stood in the middle of the grass, carrying the huge hiking backpack, but did not make any move for a long time.

She neither excitedly spread out her picnic blanket as she had planned, nor did she eagerly display her carefully prepared lunchbox.

She just stood there.

Standing quietly.

Its silver-gray ears drooped low, and its bushy tail had lost its former vitality, hanging listlessly behind it.

Those light green eyes stared at the grass at their feet, as if lost in thought.

"Qizi?"

Poetry and Wine stepped forward and called out with some confusion.

Why wasn't a mat laid out?

"..."

Diamond Treasure did not answer.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, as if she was suppressing some emotion.

“…a little wine.”

The sound was so low it was almost drowned out by the wind.

After a long while, Diamond Treasure finally spoke.

"sorry."

Poetry and Wine paused for a moment.

"what?"

I said, "I'm sorry."

Lingzuan Qibao raised her head, her eyes, which were usually full of smiles, were now covered with a layer of mist.

She bit her lower lip hard, seemingly trying to hold back her tears.

"It's my fault... We shouldn't have come in this kind of weather."

"Qizi..."

The voice of the Diamond Treasure grew softer and softer, as if it were talking to itself.

"I clearly checked the weather forecast, and I knew there would be a downpour this afternoon... but I still stubbornly dragged you here, Xiao Jiu..."

The silver-gray horse ears drooped even lower, almost touching the top of its head.

She shook her head violently, her long, silver-gray hair dancing wildly in the air.

"It's all my fault... I was too selfish, only thinking about my own plans and not considering these things at all..."

Poetry and wine fell silent for a moment.

She looked at the usually cheerful and carefree horse girl in front of her, who now looked like a little animal that had made a mistake, with her head down.

He was filled with self-blame and guilt.

That look was heartbreaking.

"come over."

Poetry and Wine sighed and stretched out their hands.

Diamond Treasure stared blankly at the hand, without moving.

The next second, a force came from my wrist.

Poetry and Wine directly grasped her hand and pulled her to their side.

Listen carefully.

The sounds of poetry and wine are very calm.

"It was my own decision to come. You didn't force me or lie to me."

She raised her other hand and gently placed it on the top of Diamond Treasure's head.

Fingertips ran through the soft, silver-gray hair, gently rubbing the drooping horse ears.