In front of the training field, Symboli Rudolf and Air Groove rushed over after receiving the news.
They never expected that just letting Tokai Teio move freely for a short while would lead to such a thing.
But this matter really couldn't be blamed on Tokai Teio from the other world, because the one who initiated the race was their [Tokai Teio].
Because she won the Satsuki Sho, did she become conceited, [Teio]...
The good mood from [Teio] winning the Satsuki Sho disappeared completely at this moment.
Symboli Rudolf only felt this was her educational failure.
Air Groove also hadn't expected things to be so coincidental. Earlier, Luna was wondering if her education was wrong, and unexpectedly [Teio] gave the answer so quickly. Now even she didn't know what to say; she hadn't expected that child [Teio] to recklessly challenge that Tokai Teio.
"It's [Tokai Teio]! Is her opponent the Teio from another world?"
"Clearly the same appearance, but one can distinguish their differences. Is this what twins feel like?"
"Different. Their temperaments are too unique; ordinary twins can't achieve this."
"Who do you think will win?"
"Although [Tokai Teio] who just won the Satsuki Sho is very strong, if I had to vote, I'd still vote for the other Teio."
"Why?"
"Didn't you participate in that race a few days ago? Although it's frustrating, the competitors from other worlds are indeed very strong!"
"That's right, skills spread from other worlds; they are too far ahead of us!"
The students gathered at the training field discussed this mock race.
But everyone tacitly agreed that the Tokai Teio from the other world must be stronger. This wasn't about a difference in talent, but a difference in the level of the worlds. Their world's research on skills had just started, but the competitors of other worlds had already researched the power of skills to the highest realm. In this situation, let alone [Tokai Teio], replace her with any competitor, and they couldn't outrun their other-world selves right now.
And whether they can outrun them in the future is hard to say.
Even with the same talent, their start is later than their other-world selves, right?
On the track.
Tokai Teio said to her other self: "You heard it too, right? No one thinks you can win."
"So what? I'm not them!" [Tokai Teio]'s expression was serious.
Think I absolutely can't win just because I started late?
I don't accept such things!
Taking it for granted that one cannot surpass—such thoughts absolutely shouldn't appear in an official Horse Girl competitor!
"What a coincidence. On this point, my thinking is the same as yours."
"Is that so? But don't think I can't see it—you don't think you'll lose at all!"
[Tokai Teio] expressed disbelief, because the confidence in this guy's bones couldn't even be disguised.
"That's right, I don't think I will lose."
Tokai Teio admitted it directly.
There was no need to hypocritically hide anything on this point.
But she was also telling the truth; only on this single viewpoint was her thinking the same as [Teio].
As for the outcome of this race, with [Tokai Teio] as the opponent, she simply couldn't imagine the possibility of losing.
The probability of losing was zero.
Not even a decimal point afterward, just a zero.
Facing [Tokai Teio] whose max stats were not even S but only A+, and whose highest skill level was only Advanced (Gold), she couldn't imagine how she could lose.
To put it bluntly, [Tokai Teio]'s current strength wasn't even as good as Nice Nature and the others in her world.
One must know that in Tokai Teio's world, officially debuted competitors had at least one stat reaching S, and mastered more than two Advanced Skills.
This is the difference in world levels.
Even if this world is somewhat special as the initial world, the strength difference between worlds is an obvious fact.
Trainer Okino asked the two at this time: "Are you both ready?"
With things blowing up so big, he started to feel stomach pains.
Even people from the Student Council ran over; he felt the gazes of the Emperor and Empress were a bit terrifying right now.
Hana Tojo nearby noticed Okino's loss of composure and couldn't help sighing. This guy always caused trouble.
And only at times like this would he start feeling nervous and uneasy; truly too immature.
There was also a young man with messy black hair wearing square-framed glasses nearby. Looking at the Tokai Teio from the other world, he muttered to himself.
"Is this a Horse Girl from another world? Just like that McQueen..."
He was the Trainee Trainer "P" (Producer/Protagonist) specially invited to study at Central Tracen. After being exposed by McQueen, he was quickly found by the Emperor.
However, regarding the opportunity to come to Central to study, P, who was still a high school student, expressed great gratitude.
He was still very curious about his charge Horse Girl in another world.
He had also felt regret that the [McQueen] of this world already had a Trainer, but this couldn't be helped. He was still a high school student now; the status of Trainee Trainer was fought for by the Emperor using privileges. Of course, he passed the assessment with his own strength legitimately; otherwise, the Emperor wouldn't have taken special care of him. P, who didn't have the chance to become an exclusive Trainer yet, prioritized entering existing teams to learn more knowledge.
As for [McQueen]'s matter.
Although regrettable, P didn't know [McQueen] personally, so he didn't have other thoughts.
And speaking of charge Horse Girls.
Actually, P recently saw a Horse Girl who made him unable to let go.
Although his level wasn't enough yet, he had made up his mind to do something for that child later.
In P's hand was a skill training manual that was clearly new but had traces of being read many times and was full of notes.
Currently, except for certain specific characters, he hadn't received much attention. Even Okino just thought this kid might run to his team, but actually didn't take this high school student from the countryside seriously. After all, among Trainers who can enter Central, who isn't a genius?
Hana Tojo felt P was very diligent in his studies, a very pragmatic young man who should achieve great things in the future.
No one expected that P actually already had a Horse Girl he wanted to train.
Let me witness it—the application of skills by a Horse Girl from another world!
P's expression was serious and focused.
On the track, the two participating competitors spoke simultaneously.
"I am ready anytime."
"I'm ready. Start, Trainer."
Seeing both assume starting postures, the originally noisy voices quieted down at this time. Actually, many people held the same idea as P; they wanted to deepen their research on skills by observing Tokai Teio's running style. Only Okino, the party involved, didn't have this leisurely mood.
"Then, everyone."
Okino put the trainer's whistle to his lips.
"Beep!"
The whistle sounded.
This 2000m mock race began.
The moment the race started, both completed the start quickly, turning into black shadows on the spot and rushing toward the track ahead.
[Tokai Teio]'s start was excellent.
Despite having run the Satsuki Sho on the very same day, she could still display such excellent competitive quality.
[Tokai Teio]'s strength and talent were indeed not simple.
But even so—
"Damn it, what is that start?!"
Left behind in an instant!
She looked in disbelief at the figure suddenly appearing in front like a meteor. The moment the race just started, the difference between Tokai Teio and [Tokai Teio] decided the victor almost instantly; the levels of their starts were simply not on the same tier!
In just the blink of an eye, Tokai Teio had already occupied the lead position and shook off [Tokai Teio] by a whole body length!
"It's a skill!"
P, watching the battle, noticed Tokai Teio's extraordinary adaptability and reaction speed.
Is it a Green Skill?
This kind of skill doesn't possess the explosive power of other skills; it's more like a talent and leg quality ("nature").
Many Horse Girl competitors currently don't value this kind of skill.
But P always felt there shouldn't be a difference in superiority among skill types, and now he finally discovered the power of Green Skills from Tokai Teio.
That is the amplification of state and adaptability to various environments. This is the impact of Green Skills on a Horse Girl.
Although this impact seems small, it is crucial for a race!
Otherwise, even if Tokai Teio's talent is high, she couldn't possibly be this perfect the moment the start happened.
Because normally, for a competitor to enter the state (zone/flow) in a race, it's impossible to achieve this degree right at the beginning.
Just like [Tokai Teio].
Without possessing this kind of adaptability skill, her start appeared much more normal.
"What a magnificent start! Could it be that the Tokai Teio of the other world is also running as a Runner (Escape)?"
Many people thought so.
Because although Tokai Teio's start wasn't exactly identical to Mejiro McQueen's, the degree of perfection was similar.
Even [Mejiro McQueen] was moved.
"That's a start not losing to 'me'?!"
Damn it, clearly I couldn't achieve this, but the other Teio did it!
"This is bad. This Teio isn't the one we saw in the Grand Prix before!"
Okino felt uneasy in this instant. The moment the race started, he realized Tokai Teio's strength was somewhat beyond the ordinary.
No, should say it reached an abnormal level.
This Tokai Teio was the same type of competitor as Mejiro McQueen and Demon King Gold Ship!
"[Teio] is in danger."
Gold Ship knew her premonition was correct.
But she couldn't be happy.
Because this Tokai Teio was actually a monster of the Demon King's level, and now [Teio] was dueling this monster one-on-one!
Maruzensky, watching the battle, couldn't maintain her smile anymore.
For real? The same type of competitor as Little McQueen?
Air Groove was still in shock when suddenly she heard Luna whisper: "No, that's not a Runner's running style."
What!?
Air Groove hurriedly looked at the track.
That's right, although Tokai Teio indeed occupied the lead position after the start.
But the gap with [Teio] wasn't completely widened!
Currently, there was only a gap of two to three body lengths between the two. If it were a Runner's running style, judging by the leg quality Tokai Teio showed at the start, the gap shouldn't be just this bit. After witnessing Mejiro McQueen's running style, they now had a clear impression of true Runners.
So, there is only one answer!
That is, Tokai Teio is not a Runner!
In the race, [Tokai Teio] looked at the figure in front with a grim expression.
"Is she underestimating me, this guy!"
At the moment of the start, she indeed felt unparalleled shock.
It was as if she saw the shadow of that Mejiro McQueen appear; she almost despaired in that instant.
But immediately she discovered that after completing that start, this guy didn't continue to burst out with faster speed.
This simply isn't the running style a Runner should have!
But if she's not a Runner, how to explain that start?
So there is only one explanation.
This guy did it on purpose!
[Tokai Teio] gritted her teeth. Although feeling angry, her mind was very calm at this moment.
"Doesn't matter. Look down on me like this then. I will bite onto this only chance of winning!"
She didn't rush to charge up to prove herself at this time.
She knew the weakness of Runners very well.
After all, [McQueen] had switched from Leader to Runner now; final leg explosive power is a problem all Runners can't escape.
Since this guy wants to underestimate her, let her underestimate!
The timing suitable for her own explosion is—
"1500m!"
That's right, after reaching that position, it will be her time to launch a counterattack!
[Tokai Teio] was still calculating how to win this race at this moment.
"She's not a Runner!"
[Mejiro McQueen] also realized.
"Notice it quickly, [Teio]! Her running style is the same type as yours!"
Although [Teio]'s idea was correct, that premise required Tokai Teio to actually be a Runner.
The problem is, judging from the rhythm of Tokai Teio's current running style, she should be running Leader (Preceder) or Chaser!
The rhythm of that footwork is easily discernible from outside the field.
But [Teio] inside the track might not be able to see this clearly.
Moreover, this is a 1v1 mock race; the opponent's running style rhythm is hard to distinguish in the race.
[Teio] wants to bet on explosive power; this is a strategy against Runners.
But if that Tokai Teio also has the same type of running style...
Then think about it.
A competitor who isn't a Runner can perform that kind of magnificent start; then how strong will she be in her exclusive running style?
This is something one dares not think about!
What to do now is definitely not waiting for an opportunity; there is no opportunity that way!
Although it sounds reckless, [McQueen] believed the best response right now was to go up and interrupt Tokai Teio's rhythm.
This might not guarantee a win, but at least this is currently the most effective counterattack method.
Ultimately, the gap in strength between the two sides is too large; one shouldn't have hoped to win in the first place.
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