February in Tokyo still carried a hint of winter's chill. At this juncture between the end of winter and the beginning of spring, people had to wrap themselves up tightly even in the sun.
But the blazing fire in Kanno Tajin's heart made him completely unaware of the cold wind blowing on his face. He held his camera tightly, his eyes fixed on the track before him.
Tokyo Racecourse. Sunny. Good track. The Kyodo Tsushin Hai.
He hadn't actually been assigned this task. It was just that after roaring at that golden tyrant in front of the Gold Club, he had kept this matter in his heart. When the time came, he had volunteered to the company president for this report. He still remembered the playful expression on his face after he had finished speaking, and the small doll he had taken out from his desk. "It's Yume's race, right?" The president had held up the exquisite doll to him. As the absolute top-tier horse girl in the local Kasamatsu circuit, her merchandise was already circulating in the vicinity and was even showing signs of becoming a small hit. He just hadn't expected the usually serious, balding president to actually buy such a plush doll and keep it in his office.
As if he had read his mind, the president laughed out loud. "Do you think you're the only one who requested to be sent to report on the Kyodo Tsushin Hai? Yume is our pride of Kasamatsu! Who wouldn't want to see her first battle on the central circuit?!"
Having been seen through, he scratched his head in embarrassment, thinking that he probably wouldn't have a chance this time and could only watch the race on TV or his phone. But just as he was feeling a little dejected, the president actually stood up from his office chair, walked over to him, and patted him heavily on the shoulder. "But! I really appreciate the report you did on Orfevre before!"
"Didn't you say it well! Even if we're inferior to the central circuit in all aspects, it doesn't mean we don't have a chance of winning! The racetrack is such a place full of miracles, isn't it?!"
He could still recall the excitement in his heart and his trembling hands when he had heard those words. In his memory, the usually stern-faced president had also become tall and majestic. "Go to Tokyo! Go to the Kyodo Tsushin Hai! Go and write a perfect article for our star!"
Just as he was lost in his memories, a female voice that echoed throughout the Tokyo Racecourse brought him back to reality. "Next up is contestant number seven, the top-tier horse girl from the local circuit! Bring your glory to the central stage! Celestial Weave!"
The powerful and energetic introduction instantly ignited his blood. He immediately raised his camera and started snapping pictures of the figure walking onto the track.
In the commentary box, Rin Akasaka, who had just finished a long introduction, let out a small sigh of relief. She ignored her partner's somewhat reproachful gaze. She knew that she had put too much of her personal emotions into her introduction of Celestial Weave. But even if her bonus was docked after the race, she would not regret it.
She clearly remembered that a year ago, she had just been a listless rookie commentator on the local circuit. If it hadn't been for seeing her Great Escape in the Youth Crown Cup, she might not have made it this far. She had accompanied her through all her local races since that race. And in these repeated trainings, she had gradually matured and was finally selected for the central circuit because of her unique, energetic style.
Without her, without witnessing that unparalleled Great Escape, she might have still been in that lifeless corner of the local circuit, continuing to be that slacking rookie commentator. It was because she had witnessed that brilliance that she had made up her mind to become better. She had not forgotten to hone her professional skills in her spare time, and had finally caught up to her steps and come to the central circuit, to the Kyodo Tsushin Hai.
Thinking of this, she quietly took out her phone. Looking at the small Celestial Weave doll hanging from it, the corners of her lips curled up. In fact, it wasn't just her. The once-lifeless Kasamatsu Racecourse had long since been revitalized by her repeated inspiring victories. The originally deserted stands were also gradually filled because of her appearance. She still remembered that Kasamatsu Kinen race last November. The cheers of the crowd were about to turn the racetrack upside down.
From obscurity to fame at Kasamatsu, she had witnessed her step onto the stage step by step, until today, she had finally come to the central circuit, to the Kyodo Tsushin Hai. She gripped the pendant in her hand tightly, her eyes shining as she looked at the figure on the track, making a resolve in her heart. She would also start from here, and leave her own mark on the central circuit together with her.
On the track, Nakayama Knight glanced at her opponents, a cold smile on her lips. There were no horse girls from prestigious families in this race. The contestants were almost all from the central Tracen. And as classmates, she already knew everyone's strengths and weaknesses before the race even began. For example, the one with the short, platinum-blonde hair in the distance, World Ace. She was probably the strongest person in this race besides herself. But her ability was at most enough to win in an Open-class race. The Kyodo Tsushin Hai was a G3-level race. Against her, she wouldn't stand a chance.
After looking at her, she turned her gaze to the side, to Deep Brillante. Seeing her warming up hard, she snorted contemptuously. She was the strongest horse girl in this race besides herself and World Ace, but in her eyes, her caliber wasn't even enough to win an Open-class race. At best, she could just mess around in races below the graded stakes level. But a Deep Brillante of this level was already in the top three of this race. Then, would there be any accident in her winning the championship? she thought to herself. The more she thought about it, the more confident she became, as if she were about to step onto the podium in the next second.
Suddenly, her gaze swept over a black-haired, black-eyed horse girl. She saw her standing there, dazed. After a careful look, she let out a contemptuous laugh. She naturally knew of this horse girl. After all, in a group from the central Tracen, a mud bunny from the local circuit couldn't help but stand out.
"Pitiful and..." Her self-talk was not yet finished when she suddenly opened her eyes.
A sharp pain shot through her heart. She subconsciously took two steps back and looked around, but couldn't find anything. That feeling just now was... She gasped for breath, her hand on her chest, uneasy. The sharp pain in her heart just now was as if it were an illusion. A thought suddenly came to her mind, but she quickly shook her head and denied it. That idea was too absurd. The moment just now must have been her illusion. There was no other possibility!
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