Uma Musume : The Trainer Who Just Wants to Live

"Gold Ship! Number eight, Gold Ship, who was at the very back, is starting to make her move! She's accelerating just before the final turn!"

"Gold Ship is coming! The number three pace-setter is still far ahead. With only 500 meters left, can Gold Ship catch up?!"

It's finally here! At this moment, the entire crowd began to roar.

And unlike the other spectators, Rudolf, C.B., Kitano, and even Nakayama Festa herself knew that only now was Gold Ship's true power finally being unleashed!

The turf, still soaked from the previous day's rain, was a treacherous field of mud. Yet, in this harsh environment, that conspicuous ash-haired figure moved forward as steadily as a great ship in the ocean.

No exaggerated burst, no afterimage-like strides. But under everyone's gaze, Gold Ship was steadily overtaking one tired opponent after another!

"That acceleration—isn't that your technique, McQueen? Why does Gold Ship-san know your technique?!" Tokai Teio exclaimed, recognizing the familiar move.

"It's simple," Kitano answered immediately, a confident smile on his face. "Because Gold Ship and McQueen-san are the same type of horse girl. They both excel in heavy track conditions and long-distance acceleration. A track like this is where Gold Ship has an advantage over the others."

This was what made her different. While the other Gold Family members were known for their explosive final sprints, Gold Ship was different. In Kitano's original world, her lineage was deeply connected to the Mejiro family. Her damsire was Mejiro McQueen, a master of heavy tracks and long distances. Gold Ship had inherited all of McQueen's strengths.

Thus, she was a unique existence, with the temperament of the Gold Family but the racing style of the Mejiro lineage.

Compared to her sisters, her burst wasn't as potent, but in return, on a heavy track like this, she could accelerate with more stability and without hesitation!

"Gold Ship is coming! Facing the final turn, only 400 meters left! Will she pass on the inside or the outside? The choice of lane will directly affect the outcome of this race!"

"Here she comes! She's chosen—to pass on the inside!"

How is that possible?!

This move stunned everyone. Even Rudolf and C.B.'s pupils contracted for a moment. All the horse girls knew the inside lane was a forbidden zone on this slick, muddy track. One misstep could lead to a career-ending injury.

But now, someone was not just running on it, but drifting through it like an unsinkable battleship, passing them all on the corner!

"This race—is mine!"

On the inside, Gold Ship had conquered the treacherous terrain. One by one, the other horse girls were left behind on the turn, watching in helpless disbelief.

The path ahead was clearing. After the turn was the final straight, her strongest domain! With her current speed and remaining stamina, she believed no one could keep up!

With this, that guy should be safe for now... The thought flashed through her mind. But before a hint of joy could appear on her face, she suddenly felt a jolt and immediately locked her gaze to her side.

"Not bad... Golshi." In an instant, the eyes of Nakayama Festa and Gold Ship, running almost parallel, clashed fiercely in mid-air. They both saw the unyielding determination in each other's eyes. Though their thoughts were different, in the end, they both had to win for one person, for one purpose.

But compared to Gold Ship's firm gaze, Festa's eyes now held something more—a resolve to bet everything!

"But I have to win! Kitano bet all his chips on me—I can't lose! This gamble, I absolutely cannot lose to anyone!"

"Golshi, since you've gone all-in, then I have no choice but to follow!"

"Let's have a spectacular gamble and see who is truly worthy of his bet!"

As Festa's roar faded, a crazed look appeared in her eyes, like a gambler on the brink of ruin with only one last chance to turn the tables. In that instant, the sheer force of her presence momentarily stunned Gold Ship.

And before Gold Ship could react, Festa proved with her actions that she was an absolute mad gambler! One who would bet her everything to seize a single possibility!

And she knew that he was worth this gamble!

THUD! With a powerful step that sent mud and grass flying, Festa unleashed all of her leg strength!

"She's sprinting! Number two, Nakayama Festa! She's making her final push!"

"The same inside sprint as Gold Ship! Festa is finally making her move at the end of the fourth corner! She's drifting through the inside with Gold Ship and has taken the innermost position!"

"Festa is at full sprint! Unbelievable! She and Gold Ship are sprinting on the most brutal part of the track! Only 200 meters left!"

"She's crazy!"

At that moment, Festa's insane move shocked everyone. Even Rudolf couldn't remain calm, her expression losing control for the first time as she gripped the railing and shouted anxiously:

"Gold Ship can do that because her physique and power support it, but Nakayama Festa—how dare she? She doesn't have that kind of build!"

She knew all too well that sprinting all-out on a heavy track was a matter of luck. A strong physique, powerful legs, excellent balance... all these advantages added a bit of luck, but the reverse was also true.

But Festa, with her small stature and other disadvantages, was undoubtedly making a very dangerous gamble. One slip, and her career would be over!

"Why does she dare? How can she do this? Doesn't she know she can't afford to make a mistake?!"

"...Perhaps, in this girl's heart, there is something more worth gambling on than her own safety."

While Rudolf was anxious, C.B.'s eyes were fixed on the track, watching Festa's desperate, all-out madness, watching her risk everything for a promise.

This conviction felt incredibly familiar to C.B., as if in some corner of her memory, she too had once bet everything, regardless of the consequences, just to win.

But... for whom did I do such a crazy thing? ...Could it be him?

C.B. slowly closed her eyes, and in a daze, a voice echoed in her mind... it gradually replaced the announcer's voice, as if she herself were on the track, and that voice was declaring her victory.

"Tennō Shō (Spring)! Mr. C.B.! After numerous defeats, numerous clashes, Mr. C.B. has made a miraculous comeback!"

"Symboli Rudolf has been defeated! Triple Crown vs. Triple Crown, Mr. C.B. has won this victory! She has fulfilled the promise with her trainer! Their bond has allowed them to surpass the Emperor Symboli Rudolf at this moment! With her final sprint, she has defended her title as Japan's strongest horse girl!"

In a hallucination, C.B. seemed to have returned to her final showdown with Rudolf years ago. Why was the hallucination saying she won? And her trainer? Who was that?

She couldn't see his face clearly. As she tried to focus, she was pulled back to reality by the announcer's booming voice. The brutal and intense debut race finally had a result!

"They've crossed the line! Unbelievable! Nakayama Festa held off Gold Ship's final counterattack! Her powerful late kick allowed her to win by a head! And they are a full four lengths ahead of the third-place horse girl!"

"Not only that, but both Nakayama Festa and Gold Ship have broken the 1800-meter track record at Hakodate Racecourse! To break a record in their debut is unprecedented! Astonishing strength that crushes their peers!"

"Let's cheer for these two horse girls from the Gold Family! They have shown us the most exciting showdown of their generation! With their strength, they have proven that the future of the Gold Family will begin with them!"

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