Her body was light. Even running at such a high speed, there was nothing unusual. Having raced on dirt tracks for half a year, Celestial Weave had no trouble returning to turf. On the contrary, the grip she had trained on the dirt track allowed her to lean at an even more exaggerated angle when turning without losing speed.
Besides her limit-broken Guts, her other stats were still stuck at their limits, but she felt that her speed was more than a notch faster than before. This was the significance of a trainer. The her of the past, who had run on instinct, could have also dominated the other horse girls in a G3 race like the Kyodo Tsushin Hai, but it would not have been as easy or as fast as it was now.
The timing of acceleration, the breathing techniques, and how to find her limit angle when turning—these were just a part of the knowledge Chizuru had given her. The confrontational tactics she had learned, the tricks on how to stand out among horse girls of the same level, were completely useless in this race. The horse girls from the central circuit had long since lost their fighting spirit and would naturally not explore the limits of their own training. A little bit of a difference here, a little bit of a difference there—by the time they actually stepped onto the track, the distance between them and her would be a chasm.
The gap in ability, the gap in mentality, the gap in determination—all these gaps added up and destined them to be unable to catch up to her in this race. She didn't use her Domain, but the aura she exuded was enough to scare Nakayama Knight into losing her speed. And the other horse girls were the same. They were like a huddled group of herbivores, subconsciously forming a group on the track in exchange for that little bit of security.
This was the chasm between them. The distance between her and them was a chasm called fear.
Without any accident, without any suspense, she drove all the horse girls behind her like a lion chasing a flock of sheep and won the Kyodo Tsushin Hai with an absolute lead.
After crossing the finish line, she didn't rush to wave to the audience. Instead, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath of the air, which was a mix of grass and earth. This was the smell of the central circuit. This was the smell of a central racecourse. Only here could her competitive spirit be truly awakened. But now, these horse girls couldn't give her any pressure at all. The burning competitive spirit in her heart had not yet been fully stimulated before the race was over.
But she was not disappointed. She knew that the strong enemy who could give her pressure was ahead, after this race. All she needed to do was wait quietly.
"Central circuit... I'm back," she murmured to the cheering crowd after opening her eyes.
In the commentary box, Rin Akasaka, who was so excited she was almost out of breath, gripped the pendant in her hand tightly. Her eyes never left her, as if she wanted to carve her into her soul. Even her commentary partner, who had been protesting her bias before the race, was now panting and lying in his chair. He had torn open his collar, as if to release the heat in his heart.
This was the Great Escape, this was the brilliance. This was the Celestial Weave she knew. Even a central race could not stop her steps. This country horse girl, who represented Kasamatsu, who represented all the local racecourses, would leave her name on the central circuit with her extreme speed. The red ribbon flying on the track would definitely become a memory that no one in this generation could forget.
"I will witness that day with my own eyes," Rin said, touching the glass in front of the commentary box. Because of her body temperature, she even felt that the glass was burning, reflecting her own heart.
Pushed and shoved by the cheering crowd, Kanno Tajin stared blankly at the track. It wasn't until she took off her ribbon and waved it in front of the stands that he came back to his senses after seeing this classic scene. The Great Escape just now had been like a dream, completely devouring all his senses. He had even forgotten his primary job as a reporter, to take pictures, and had been completely absorbed in the race.
"So this is a live race..."
"So this... is a star?"
Having only watched races on TV and streaming before, Kanno, who had come to the scene for the first time because of her, was still a bit dazed. He had never thought that the difference between watching on a screen and being there in person would be so great. The roar of the crowd seemed to be able to shake the heavens and the earth, pounding on his heart. This was the voice of the entire Tokyo Racecourse. Although it was just a G3 race and the seats were not full, there were at least ten thousand people.
Can you imagine ten thousand people shouting one person's name in unison? Ten thousand people were conquered by one person, all captivated by one person's brilliance. How could he not be dazed when he saw such a feat of one person single-handedly moving everyone's hearts right before his eyes?
But just as he was watching her about to leave the track, his professional reporter's instincts suddenly kicked in. He shot up from his seat, bypassed the crowded crowd, and, with his press pass, came to the staff's backstage area. After tidying up his appearance a bit in the entryway, he finally saw the figure he had been dreaming of walking towards him. He immediately raised his camera and shouted at her, "Hello! I'm Kanno Tajin, a special correspondent from Gifu Publishing. May I ask you a few questions?"
As if she hadn't expected a reporter to be waiting for her after her first race on the central circuit, her ears clearly twitched in surprise. But when she heard his self-introduction, she relaxed. "Gifu... isn't Gifu City near Kasamatsu?"
"Yes! And I also grew up in Kasamatsu Town. Many people from Kasamatsu go to work in Gifu City after they become adults. You are the undisputed star of our area!"
Hearing that the reporter was from Kasamatsu, she relaxed and smiled at him. "Ask whatever you want."
After getting permission, he carefully lifted the cover of his camera, then took out a pen and paper from his waist and asked, "What are your plans for future races?"
"It's not set in stone yet, but I've already decided to participate in the classic Triple Crown."
"The classic Triple Crown... which means you'll have to face Orfevre."
Hearing the answer, a drop of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. He couldn't help but worry for her. No matter how much he supported her, he had to admit that Orfevre was now the absolute powerhouse recognized by everyone.
Unexpectedly, after hearing the name that almost represented the current generation, she didn't show a trace of fear. Instead, she nodded at him and said seriously, "Yes. So I will defeat her."
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