"Huiyi! You shouldn't say things like that so casually!"
"It's just a plan for now... I still need to discuss the specifics with Kitahara-san. After all, one race a month seems like a bit much, but my main intention is to earn more money." Huiyi sat back on her bed, swinging her feet. She clutched the bank card she had been keeping in her pocket. "This is the first money I've earned with my own two feet. After splitting the seven million with Kitahara-san, I'll have two million for myself to spend freely."
A portion of a horse girl's race winnings is given to her trainer, and another part is allocated as the team's training fund. The academy can't possibly cover the expenses for all the training teams, and since each team's training methods are different, a uniform regulation is impossible.
That's why this system was created.
The rest of the prize money is the horse girl's own spending money, which makes up the largest portion. This also explains why most horse girls have such a vague concept of money. Winning millions or tens of millions in a single race, with few opportunities to spend it in their daily lives, they accumulate a fortune that could last a lifetime.
Not to mention endorsement fees, merchandise royalties, and so on. Money comes almost too easily.
"Huiyi, you're always so far ahead of me. It feels like this isn't your first time being a horse girl..." Her eyes filled with admiration for Huiyi, who was already competing on the track. Deep Impact sighed softly. Why did she have to wait until December to debut? Thinking about it, was she fundamentally falling behind Huiyi, who debuted in June?
With her head lowered, Deep Impact couldn't see the mischievous smile on Huiyi's face. Huiyi herself leaned back on the bed and said casually, "There's no such thing as an absolute in these matters. You've heard of early-maturing horse girls, right? They have an advantage in the early stages of their careers, but once they pass the summer of their classic year, they start to fade. The price of early maturity is early retirement, and they leave the track with regret."
"Huiyi, are you an early maturer...?"
"I don't know, but I hope I'm not. If I am, I'll just have to accept it. If you try to fight it, you'll only suffer on the track in the end."
"Then... will we meet in a race next year?" Deep Impact was eager to run alongside Huiyi. With Huiyi leading the pack, if Deep Impact could surpass her, it would mean she was finally ahead of Huiyi!
Huiyi shifted her body, propping herself up on her elbows with her chin in her hands, looking at Deep Impact. "On the Classic Triple Crown route, it's impossible~"
"I knew it..." Deep Impact shouldn't have even asked. How foolish of her. Huiyi debuted in a 1000-meter race; how could she possibly compete against her in middle to long-distance races of 2000 meters or more?
"But, I'll be participating in the Arima Kinen at the end of the year. Win or lose... I want to stand on that national stage and show what I'm made of." Though she spoke of grand dreams, what Huiyi was really thinking was boosting her fame and meeting her fans' expectations of being the modern-day Haru Urara.
The Arima Kinen!
The stage every horse girl in Japan dreamed of stepping onto... and the grand finale most of them hoped for.
But Deep Impact was more concerned about whether Huiyi's results would be affected.
"But... do you really have the aptitude for 2500 meters? I'm not questioning you, of course, but from the races I've seen so far, it doesn't seem like you have the talent for long distances..."
Yet Huiyi's reply was filled with a certain confidence. "Don't worry, you know about my growth, right? If I can push my limit to 1200 meters now, then I'm confident I can reach 2500 meters by the end of next year."
Deep Impact was left speechless, her mouth slightly agape. Huiyi's overconfidence had silenced her. On the other hand, it was getting late, and Huiyi needed to rest.
After the dorm room fell silent, Huiyi snuggled into her blanket and quickly fell asleep. She had expected a refreshing sleep after another tiring day, but just moments after closing her eyes, the one-page system panel appeared in her consciousness again.
[It seems your recent results have been good, and you've discovered some special events.]
[Honkaku-ka progress updated, rheumatism symptoms lessened, physical stats updated.]
[Current Honkaku-ka progress: 11%. Rheumatism severity: 79%. Current overall physical evaluation: F (excluding intelligence).]
[Evaluation: Excellent, you have now evolved into a horse girl who can participate in central races!]
Screw you! Are you being sarcastic with me? I just wanted a good night's sleep and you show up to bother me? Huiyi was in no mood to be nice to this thing, especially when she was so mentally exhausted.
[No, this is actually a compliment. I'm here to give you a reward.]
At the mention of a reward, Huiyi's attitude changed completely. Though she was only in a spiritual form, she instinctively wanted to rub her hands together. She chuckled, "Come on, we're friends here. I'm not asking for anything amazing. Just make all my distance aptitudes—short, mile, medium, and long—S-rank."
[That request is excessively beyond the scope, even for a fantasy. The reward is something you discovered yourself. Refusal is not an option.]
Something I found myself? So what is it?
[Check your panel. It has already been issued.]
Huiyi was puzzled, but the voice no longer responded to her questions. So, she opened the panel. At a glance, nothing stood out; the stats were the same as last time... But in the [Status] column, "Frail" had disappeared.
In its place was [Aromatic Bath]: The medicated bath not only heals the body but also naturally gives you a constantly emanating medicinal fragrance. (All horse girls around you will become calm, composed, and more stable...)
(...And you will gain more abundant energy and not tire easily.)
This... this... this buff! At first glance, it ensured Huiyi's personal safety, but on the other hand, more abundant energy meant Huiyi could use her time each day more efficiently!
[As your Honkaku-ka progresses, your body will also change. In other words, you will grow up.]
Hmm?! I can still grow?!
[Of course. You can grow, but you can't grow. As for how much you can grow, that's not for me to decide.]
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