Chapter 251: The Final Chapter of the Death Match
At this very moment, Kitasan Black felt incredibly grateful that during the preparation period, she had been able to fight side by side with her Trainer.
Because of that, from the very beginning of this Arima Kinen—no, even earlier than that—she had already realized that the race she saw before her was completely different from those in the past.
She was even more grateful that throughout this entire year, the two of them had gone through everything together. Whatever happened, she could talk to her Trainer about it, and she would always receive patient responses.
She felt that if it weren't for this, she would never have been able to remain this calm in today's Arima Kinen.
She wasn't particularly good at sustained speed, but she possessed an extraordinary instantaneous burst of acceleration.
This ability could only be used a limited number of times during a race. Over the 2500-meter distance, she could use it at most four times.
But if used at the right moment, it could become the key to securing victory—or even turning the entire situation around.
The first time was in the opening phase.
When the moment they had rehearsed beforehand arrived, she unleashed her power with perfect precision, instantly surging into first place. She successfully seized the lead position, establishing an early advantage and laying a solid foundation for the rest of the race.
The second time was when they passed the third again.
The competitors behind her were all searching for opportunities to overtake. Gold Ship-senpai was also pressing closer step by step, and the tension and intensity coming from behind could almost be felt physically.
But as she burst forward once more, relying on the techniques she had accumulated day after day, she cleverly used the curvature of the turn and the centrifugal force. She perfectly avoided the opponents' attacks and continued to dictate the rhythm of the race.
The third time came when she surged out of the fourth corner.
It was almost a repetition of the previous burst. By then, her stamina had already been heavily drained by the high-intensity race, yet her mind remained clear.
She knew that moment was the critical stage leading to victory, and she could not allow even the slightest slackness.
Although the muscles in her legs had begun to ache and her breathing had grown rapid, she still gritted her teeth and endured, continuing to race forward in first place.
And the final time, the one that would decide victory or defeat…
Staring fixedly at the finish line, already blurred yet unquestionably right within reach, a roar erupted in Kitasan Black's heart.
"Right… now!!"
Staring fixedly at the finish line—already blurred, yet unmistakably right within reach—Kitasan Black let out a roar from the depths of her heart.
In that instant, the final dozens of meters of the track seemed to stretch into an eternity.
A black-and-gold figure shot forward like a bolt of lightning tearing through the night sky, carrying an overwhelming aura of fearless determination as she launched her all-or-nothing final assault toward the finish line.
Each of her steps landed with powerful force. Everything kicked up beneath her feet seemed to burst into blazing sparks, as though they were the visible embodiment of the astonishing power born from her desperate desire for victory.
At the same time, a lively and brilliant streak of light followed closely behind, like a light and ethereal shooting star racing at an unbelievable speed.
This streak moved with graceful agility, leaving behind a chain of faint, blurry afterimages in the air as it sprinted forward—like a nimble spirit leaping through the void—giving the strong impression that it might surpass the lightning ahead at any moment.
On the other side, a massive and overwhelming force surged forward like a roaring tidal wave, sweeping in with a momentum capable of overturning mountains and swallowing rivers.
Wherever the wave passed, the air seemed violently stirred by invisible giant hands, producing a deep, thunderous roar as the entire space trembled.
Within that wave was boundless energy, like an ancient beast awakened from slumber, baring its fangs and claws as it chased fiercely after the shining target ahead.
There were also several other glimmers of light—somewhat weary, yet stubbornly and tenaciously shining.
Like flames about to burn out yet still struggling with all their might, they poured every last ounce of strength into the final moments, attempting to carve out their own dazzling glory in this crucial, destiny-deciding sprint.
Several figures crossed the finish line almost at the same moment.
For an instant, time seemed to freeze.
The entire racecourse fell into a brief silence.
A few seconds later, the commentator's voice finally came through the broadcast, hesitant and hoarse.
"Th-the finish line…"
A moment later, with confusion and panic in his voice, the announcer shouted desperately:
"The r-results board! The placements are…?!"
Time began to flow again as more than a hundred thousand pairs of eyes turned simultaneously toward the results board across the track.
5th place: Gold Ship — 2:33.1
4th place: Lovely Day — 2:33.1
3rd place: Sounds of Earth — 2:33.0
2nd place: Gold Actor — 2:33.0
1st place: Kitasan Black — 2:33.0
In an instant, the grandstands erupted like a volcano set ablaze.
Over a hundred thousand spectators burst into deafening cheers at the same time. Wave after wave of roaring sound surged through the air, as if it might overturn the sky itself.
Countless arms shot up high into the air, waving wildly. Multicolored flags fluttered in the wind, and the entire grandstand transformed into a sea of celebration.
Standing frozen in place, Makoto stared ahead, his eyes filled with confusion and disbelief.
His lips trembled slightly as he murmured to himself:
"Did… did we win…?"
His voice was swallowed by the overwhelming roar of the crowd, so small and insignificant within the raging tide of sound.
At that moment, several cries of shock and joy suddenly rang out beside him.
Before he could react, several figures pounced toward him like lightning, wrapping him tightly in their arms.
The sudden impact made Makoto stagger, nearly knocking him to the ground.
At the same time, a sharp pain shot through his left arm.
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