After Tokai Teio and the others left, T.M. Opera O walked out from the side, the corners of her mouth rising arrogantly.
"Flow? heard something interesting. That kind of magnificent power should be mastered by me!"
"Hmph hmph hmph~ Hahaha!"
"The grand century of the Opera King starts here!"
Nice Nature, standing behind her, looked awkwardly at T.M. Opera O laughing maniacally by herself. Student Opera O is indeed a weirdo too.
Flow? Is that the power mastered by legendary Horse Girls!
"Can I do it too?"
Nice Nature whispered to herself.
Could she master that power and become a new legend?
"No, I must believe I can do it!"
Flames named ambition burned in Nice Nature's eyes.
Tokai Teio, walking toward the school building, suddenly looked back toward the training grounds, the confident smile on her face seemingly having seen through everything.
...
Time flew to December.
After winning the Kyoto Junior Stakes last month, Tokai Teio's target was pointed straight at the December G1—the Hopeful Stakes!
This time, Tokai Teio made a dazzling entrance wearing her race outfit.
Differing slightly from the prototype's race outfit, hers was an elegant blue and white suit, with a gold shoulder cape clasped on her right shoulder, just like the prototype.
As Tokai Teio walked into the venue, the somewhat gloomy weather happened to start clearing up.
However, the track, having just been rained on, was still a bit wet; one really couldn't call this kind of ground a "Good" track condition.
Although Tokai Teio had passive skills for rainy days and bad track conditions, she definitely preferred sunny weather.
Tokai Teio looked up at the sun slowly revealing itself through the clouds and couldn't help reaching her hand toward the sky.
"I have already grasped the future in my hand."
The victory of this race was right here. Tokai Teio smiled at her clenched fist.
"The first stop on the road to the Classic races, the Star of Hope! The Horse Girl who dominates this race will be honored with the title of First Star!"
The commentator's voice came through the speakers.
"Who will be the one to obtain the First Star and become the Rookie King this year?"
"One really looks forward to the competitors' performances."
On the field, all competitors were wearing handsome race outfits.
Those magnificent figures represented that they were the top tier among the rookies of the same generation.
And the sole King would be born in this Hopeful Stakes, symbolizing the First Star!
With Tokai Teio's entrance, all competitors felt something indescribable.
"That is... Tokai Teio!"
What terrifying momentum. Although her body looked so slender, she exuded an aura comparable to a legendary Horse Girl from head to toe!
The competitors next to Tokai Teio changed color.
"What is that thing?!"
Incomprehensible. It was like sensing an aura from another dimension.
They all reached a consensus at the same time.
As expected, the most dangerous opponent in this race is Tokai Teio!
Seeing those fully guarded competitors, Tokai Teio simply responded with a sunny smile.
At the same time, that intense aura on her body seemed to dissipate with a gust of wind, covering the entire venue.
Except for some legendary Horse Girls who were watching, even the opponents in this race failed to sense that terrifying field.
Tokai Teio looked toward the audience seats.
Following her instincts, she saw the Trainer and everyone from the team, and in the seats further back, she saw her parents.
So exaggerated.
Although for Tokai Teio, this venue was all too familiar, in the eyes of others, this was Tokai Teio's first G1 race. It held unusual significance, so basically everyone had come. Even the President and the others were watching from the special seats.
The competitors who had raced against Tokai Teio in her debut were also present. They wanted to witness Tokai Teio's race. Actually, a few had come to the Kyoto Junior Stakes before, but this time everyone was here. After that debut race, they had privately established a fan club to cheer for Tokai Teio.
Members of Team Spica and Team Canopus were also there.
A girl with long purple hair stood among the Spica team.
The moment she saw Tokai Teio enter, she seemed to feel something like destiny, her tail swaying anxiously.
"Tokai Teio... then let me see if you really are more excellent than me!"
The genius young lady of the Mejiro family, Mejiro McQueen, stared sternly at Tokai Teio's figure.
After failing to kidnap Tokai Teio, Gold Ship and the others improved their methods and successfully kidnapped Mejiro McQueen, who hadn't joined a team yet.
Originally, Mejiro McQueen would rather die than yield.
But after being threatened by Gold Ship with a feather, she had to humiliatingly compromise.
Actually, after joining Spica, Mejiro McQueen felt it was somewhat acceptable.
Her teammates weren't weak, and the Trainer wasn't as useless as the rumors said.
But there was one thing that made her very dissatisfied.
That was hearing the name of another genius in the team more than anything else! What the heck? She had also entered the academy with top scores.
"McQueen, observe this race carefully. Tokai Teio's running style will be a great reference for you."
Trainer Okino was fanning the flames on the side.
Although he genuinely believed it, as he truly felt Tokai Teio's running style was quite ideal.
But Mejiro McQueen's mood visibly plummeted.
Gold Ship and the others instantly distanced themselves from the two, afraid of getting splattered with blood later.
"Sometimes I really suspect the Trainer is missing a screw."
"No need to suspect. Even I sympathize with McQueen, constantly being motivated by the Trainer using another genius."
Gold Ship didn't care about what Vodka and Daiwa Scarlet were saying.
"When do we eat the banquet?"
Special Week's eyes lit up, rubbing her belly as she asked seriously, "Banquet? Where can we eat!"
Silence Suzuka quietly remained a static beauty, maintaining the only image among the Spica members.
In the special seats, the Big Three of Central Tracen Academy were gathered.
Symboli Rudolf sat in the middle, with Maruzensky on her right and Mr. C.B. on her left.
"That child's performance is quite good."
Mr. C.B. voiced her first impression of Tokai Teio.
"It's clearly her first G1 participation, but I feel an aura from her that only battle-hardened veterans possess."
Unlike other competitors who were somewhat nervous, Tokai Teio's expression was too calm, her eyes revealing overflowing confidence.
It was hard to imagine this state appearing in a rookie participating in a G1 race for the first time.
The Emperor's eye is as sharp as ever. To think such a good seedling, like a chosen King, was excavated so easily.
Mr. C.B. admired Symboli Rudolf's eye for talent.
Unfortunately, she didn't know that Tokai Teio, this chosen King, had actively found the Emperor under the guidance of fate.
Otherwise, she could only envy the Emperor's luck.
Maruzensky laughed happily on the side: "Hehe, this is nothing yet. That child will have plenty to surprise you with later."
She didn't tell the others about Teio mastering Flow because she wanted to enjoy the show; she couldn't be the only one surprised by Teio's performance.
"Since when is your relationship with that child so good?"
Symboli Rudolf suddenly asked Maruzensky.
"I'm the considerate Big Sister to all juniors~"
"Is that so? But you'd better not say unnecessary things to that child."
Symboli Rudolf didn't want anyone interfering with Teio's growth.
Even her best friend was no exception!
"..."
Maruzensky said no more.
But she was about to burst out laughing because she really wanted to see Luna's expression when she discovered the truth.
Meanwhile, the competitors received the signal to enter the gates.
"Favorite #1, Tokai Teio, calmly enters the gate."
"One can feel this competitor's confidence."
The indicator lights turned on, and the gates opened.
"The race begins, the competitors complete the start!"
"Leading is Favorite #1, Tokai Teio!"
"What a beautiful start. I remember she registered as a Leader, right?"
Just as the commentator finished speaking, Tokai Teio was overtaken by the competitors behind her.
"Oh! 'Blue Rose of Melancholy' snatches the lead from Tokai Teio; currently leading is 'Blue Rose of Melancholy'!"
A competitor wearing a trench coat and hat, looking like an actor who ran out of an opera house, charged to the very front. As expected of an official competitor, the skill activation was quite beautiful.
Tokai Teio's expression didn't change as she watched a second competitor rush past her, her position gradually dropping to third or fourth.
But keen-eyed people could notice her position was exquisite, perfectly slotted between the outer and inner lanes.
This position not only effectively obstructed the vision of competitors behind her but also allowed her to break out from the pack at any time.
"Very impressive."
Mr. C.B. hadn't expected such maneuvering from a rookie.
Although they were all the top rookies of the same generation.
But through the handling of these details, one could see that Tokai Teio's level was higher.
Mr. C.B. asked Symboli Rudolf curiously, "Did you teach her these techniques?"
"No..."
"Haha, C.B., you might not know, but Luna's educational policy for that child is 'free-range'~"
Maruzensky immediately launched a mockery.
Hearing this answer, Mr. C.B. couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Symboli Rudolf: "..."
"Mn, as long as you like it."
What else could Mr. C.B. say?
Symboli Rudolf's eyes clearly looked like she wanted to stab someone.
Maruzensky had been laughing all day today; she hadn't stopped.
"Competitors pass the second corner and now enter the straight."
"Favorite #1, Tokai Teio, is currently here, in third place!"
"Leading is still 'Blue Rose of Melancholy,' but 'Lightning Giant' is close behind. Can she maintain her advantage?!"
The leading group began a fierce competition.
'Blue Rose of Melancholy' looked like a dancer in private, her body possessing good flexibility and extension, giving her an advantage in speed.
But 'Lightning Giant' was a competitor full of power and explosiveness. Although she lagged behind the former in the opening leg, the middle leg was her time to exert force.
Tokai Teio trailed the two by two body lengths, preserving her stamina consumption.
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