Distance: 1600m (Mile)
Weather: Sunny
Track condition: Good
Venue: Tokyo Racecourse, Turf
Course: Left-handed
…
Watching what was happening on the track…
everyone fell into deep thought.
What shocked Fuka Chiori was the ability her sister had shown.
She could actually…
really lead "Lord Teio" by a full length!?
But—
amateurs watch for spectacle; experts watch the details.
Only people who truly understood horse-girl racing could read what was really going on out there.
The Emperor knew exactly how good Tokai Teio's start was.
How to put it…?
If the maximum score was 100, and you graded Teio's break and explosive acceleration—
the Emperor thought she'd give Teio an 80.
For a horse girl who hadn't even debuted yet, to have that physique and technique…
it more than matched Teio's hype.
But even so—even in that situation—
Fuka Shirayuki still managed to be one length ahead of Tokai Teio right out of the gate!
Just how outrageous is this girl!?
Symboli Rudolf couldn't help but bare her teeth as she thought it.
And when she looked back toward the racecourse again—watching Shirayuki's back—
even the Emperor herself didn't realize it, but there was already the faintest trace of worry in her eyes.
Can you do it, Teio?
…
"The race is about to enter the first turn! The pace is starting to stabilize!"
"Right now, leading is the Gate 8 runner—Fuka Shirayuki!"
"She's about one length ahead of second place, Tokai Teio. Behind them is Nekonekoken. Entering the first corner—will the pack formation change!?" The commentary echoed on.
Even Tokai Teio herself hadn't expected this outcome.
What Teio had wanted was…
I'm going to outspeed you all to death!
From the moment the gates open, I'll leave you far behind!
But now, staring at Fuka Shirayuki running on her right—still ahead of her—
a flash of surprise flickered in Teio's eyes.
Where did this horse girl crawl out from?
With that strength, why aren't you going pro and making a name for yourself?
Why hide here as some nobody!?
Especially the start—
I acknowledge you! To be able to slightly lead even Teio…!
…And as she was thinking that, Teio heard the commentator again and froze.
Wait—what did you just say?
You said the lead was one length, right!?
Only one length ahead!?
Tokai Teio suddenly connected something—
that novel.
That "crime notice."
Looking at Fuka Shirayuki's back, she drifted into a daze…
Tokai Teio also thought of her "ending"—
losing by one length.
"No!!!"
Tokai Teio shook her head hard.
She would never accept something like that!!!
As she inhaled deeply again, her mind became crystal clear.
Her thoughts sank like ice…
Ice-cold calm, blade-sharp focus.
Tokai Teio thought—
and she thought again—
This childish farce ends here!!!
[Skill Check: 见てて见てて! / Look, look!]
[Effect: Early race—easier to secure a good line; slightly increases speed.]
[Check Success!]
A skill that felt almost like she was pouting.
Let the world's eyes fall on me—!
I am the oldest genius!
Tokai Teio!
Teio's figure blurred—
like time itself had frozen…
but the instant the ice melted, a bone-deep chill spread outward!
Her steps were like she was stepping on stars—forward!
With monstrous judgment, Teio pressed to the absolute edge of the inside line—
even though the next moment could mean smashing into the rail!
There had been countless accidents like that in racing history—
hit the rail, forced to slow, championship lost.
The most famous example:
next year's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for Orfevre.
And yet—
Tokai Teio at this very moment didn't care about consequences at all!
She swayed like a roly-poly toy, completely abandoning overthinking—
moving only by instinct and intuition!
This was the technique of a monster.
Choosing the best line gave her extreme efficiency:
less effort, less stamina spent, less distance traveled—
and that slight boost in speed.
Hugging the bend through the first corner…
Tokai Teio didn't even slow down!
The young pony lifted her head proudly.
This punch—
ten years of training!
Fuka Shirayuki, can you withstand it!?
Even the stands noticed Teio's beautiful stride, and a small wave of excitement rippled through the crowd.
When you push something to the extreme, a smooth, graceful beauty is born…
that wasn't a joke.
Powerful athletes—just by moving—can be watched all day long.
NIKO's pre-aim, Osaako Suguru's violent running form, CHOVY's fundamentals—
all things proven again and again in the world of sports.
Tokai Teio already had that potential!
The Emperor couldn't help but shout, "Nice!"
This was Tokai Teio—
her most valued junior!
This time…
she would definitely surpass Fuka Shirayuki!
If you dare invade—
I'll send you back in crushing defeat!!!!!
But…
when the commotion faded and the pack thundered onto the straight—
Symboli Rudolf froze again.
"What!?"
She stared at the track, so shocked she almost stood up.
"The pack enters the straight!"
"Tokai Teio completes a beautiful corner! Is this what the famous Central Tracen students are like!? That turn—she isn't inferior in the slightest even compared to long-established, famous horse girls!"
"Can she take back the lead!?"
The commentary rose again—
"But—"
"But Fuka Shirayuki's turn was just as beautiful!"
"We focused too much on Tokai Teio, and nobody even noticed how Fuka Shirayuki took that corner…"
"She wasn't caught by Tokai Teio—"
"Instead—"
"She's still holding that slight advantage!? A one-length lead!?"
The commentator's voice was full of disbelief.
Fuka Shirayuki ran with steady composure.
The Holy Covenant, Book of Job, Chapter 38:
"HITHERTO SHALT THOU COME, BUT NO FURTHER."
God said: "You can come only this far, and no farther."
Your arrogant waves must stop here.
Accept fate, Tokai Teio!
In a corner no one paid attention to—
that nameless nobody executed a turn even more shocking than Tokai Teio's.
And from the stands, some of the audience's attention began to drift away from Tokai Teio—
and onto Fuka Shirayuki.
They wanted to know…
How did she do it?
Even facing an opponent as strong as Tokai Teio,
she could still race in her own style!
If that's the case…
even if she loses, it'd still be an honorable defeat, right!?
But if Fuka Shirayuki could hear what they were thinking, she'd definitely snort.
"Honor?"
How could that be possible!
A proud peacock doesn't lose races.
No one believed in this outcome—
except the "green demon" who had always believed in Fuka Shirayuki.
And…
Symboli Rudolf, whose mindset was gradually beginning to change.
The Emperor truly hadn't noticed how Fuka Shirayuki got through the corner.
But—
in the novel: leading by one length.
At the start: leading by one length.
After the turn: still leading by one length!!!
She sucked in a breath.
Was it a coincidence?
Or—
was it overwhelming strength and absolute confidence producing an "ultimate pace-control monster"!?
If so…
just how strong was Fuka Shirayuki really!?
The stronger the opponent, the stronger she gets—
her power is ominous.
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