After giving the training instructions, Chiya once again focused his attention on Shirayuki. No matter what, he only had one brain. It was nearly impossible to do two things at once without getting distracted. Even for simple things like talking, he had to make sure one person opened their mouth while the other kept theirs shut to time it right and avoid misspeaking.
So, for a complex action like running, Chiya had to put aside his other work.
Fortunately, a Horse Girl's warm-up time was long, during which she could fully concentrate on the joint training.
He had been interrupted by Rice Shower yesterday and couldn't finish. Today, he was going to let loose completely.
"The distance is 1800 meters. The trainer will give the signal. Is that alright?"
After hiding the matter of the notebook in her heart, Rudolf switched back to training mode and spoke.
"No problem."
"1800 meters... fine by me," Narita Brian nodded.
For her, who had run the 3200-meter Tenno Sho, 1800 meters was just an appetizer. It wouldn't even be a satisfying run.
But this was primarily for training purposes. Considering the transfer student's stamina, it was best to stick to the mile race, which was most suitable for them.
"Then, the content of this joint training will be acceleration. I will give Shirayuki a signal from here. When you see my hand signal, try to overtake your opponents. President Rudolf and Narita Brian, you two will run in a way that blocks the path ahead, as is common in a race. How does that sound?"
"We'll follow your lead, Trainer Chiya," Rudolf replied with a smile.
"Alright, please get ready, you two."
With that, Chiya took his stopwatch and stepped off the track.
What he had just said was mainly for Rudolf and Brian to hear. On his end, he was preparing to completely empty Chiya's mind and become fully a Horse Girl. Chiya would just serve as a camera, observing the race from another angle.
A trainer's experience could tell Shirayuki where to accelerate and where to decelerate. According to the saying 'a doctor can't heal himself,' even a Horse Girl with training experience can't train herself because she's too caught up in the race to see the overall situation and can be easily misled.
But an observer sees clearly. Chiya could perfectly fill this gap, seeing not only Shirayuki's own movements but also things behind her that she herself couldn't see.
In short, Shirayuki had a God's-eye view of the game, able to clearly perceive everyone's movements.
Therefore, Shirayuki was the perfect combination of a trainer and a Horse Girl, a walking strategy guide.
Let's try a little harder today.
Chiya raised his hand.
"Ready—"
"Go!"
The moment he spoke, three figures shot out like cannonballs, including Shirayuki.
Her flexible ankles were filled with explosive power, turning her body into a white arrow shooting forward.
The more flexible a Horse Girl's body, the more power she can generate. Chiya didn't fully understand what that meant before, but after Nase Fumino pointed it out and he observed carefully, he realized that the more flexible a Horse Girl's ankles were, the longer their power exertion path was when they ran.
And this difference, though hard to see with the naked eye, was enough to change the entire race.
Symboli Rudolf and Narita Brian glanced at Shirayuki, who was sandwiched between them, with a hint of surprise. They had originally planned to create a gap at the start and form a block in front, a normal race situation.
They hadn't expected Shirayuki's starting acceleration to be on par with theirs!
Of course, both of them were holding back and didn't start with their full power as they would in an official race. But even so, it shouldn't have been a speed that a new student like her could match.
Especially since she was from a regular school and had never received any training.
Talent.
She has great talent!
That had to be the only explanation.
Looking at Narita Brian beside her, she saw the same shocked expression, clearly thinking the same thing.
Yes, this child has a lot of potential.
Her starting form is perfect.
Shirayuki's mind raced. Through the camera named 'Fujiwara Chiya,' she clearly saw that her speed was consistent with the two of them. But before she could get happy, the gap in their abilities quickly became apparent.
First was the frequency of their strides.
The stronger a Horse Girl, the more developed their tendons, and the faster their contraction frequency. An ordinary Horse Girl could take four steps per second at her limit, while they could take five. Thus, the latter would naturally be one step ahead of the former.
Chiya saw that Shirayuki could reach three and a half steps per second, while Brian and Rudolf could do four. Although they were intentionally controlling their speed, the distance between them was still widening.
She could force herself to keep up, but that would mess up her rhythm. Besides, now wasn't a good time to accelerate; they weren't even halfway through the race.
What should I do...
Is there anything that can compensate for this physical disadvantage?
Chiya clutched his head. He remembered what his senior had taught him when he first came to Tracen.
"A Horse Girl must learn to use her strengths and compensate for her weaknesses. As for how to make them realize this, that is your job as a trainer."
Compensate for weaknesses with strengths...
At this thought, Shirayuki's gaze shifted rapidly. Her body gradually moved forward, her center of gravity getting lower and lower. This was a running form that every trainer had to analyze during their studies, an extremely typical one. According to records, only two people had ever used it.
One was the Triple Crown winner right in front of her, Narita Brian.
The other was the monster who had once dominated the racing world, with a name no less famous than 'The Emperor'—Oguri Cap.
Because of these two, the central association had included this running form as an analysis question in the trainer qualification exam.
Due to its unique and difficult-to-replicate nature, no trainer had ever had their Horse Girls attempt such a running posture.
There were three reasons.
First, this running form required the Horse Girl to have immense strength.
Second, it required the Horse Girl to have great flexibility.
Third...
Because the exam was so long ago, Chiya had forgotten.
In any case, Shirayuki now possessed the first two conditions. Chiya was going to try it. This running form could maximize a Horse Girl's advantages, allowing her to turn the tables even when physically outmatched.
Shirayuki's body was now so low that she was at half her normal running height, her head level with Rudolf's and Brian's waists.
Catching sight of Shirayuki's movement out of the corner of her eye, Rudolf turned her head, and then her eyes widened.
Shirayuki, in a posture that looked like she was about to fall, pushed off forcefully with her legs. In an instant, her body leaped forward by a full horse-length, closing the gap that had formed.
This girl... she's just like that 'Ash-Gray Monster.'
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