Time flies like an arrow, and the sun and moon move like a rocket.
The little infant who once fainted out of sheer rage over an 8-star Stamina factor has now grown into a graceful and elegant young Uma Musume.
Over the years, Myriad Dreams has relied on her innate "Uma Musume Support System" to undergo a regimen of strict training that could only be described as self-torture.
While this System doesn't allow her to directly distribute stat points or pull Gacha cards like in some novels, its functions are nothing short of god-tier for actual racing:
Route Planning: Real-time calculation of the optimal sprint line and energy-saving running style during a race.
Predictive Analysis: Uses data to briefly predict an opponent's next move (such as lane changes or the timing of their final spurt).
Training Simulation: Constructs near-realistic training and racing scenarios in her mind for rehearsals.
Rehabilitation & Healing: Quickly detects injuries and provides the best recovery plan, allowing her to commit to training more boldly.
With the System's assistance and her own hard work, Myriad Dreams' growth rate has been staggering.
Her two mothers— the gentle, long-blonde-haired Uma Musume, "Brilliant Radiance," and the gallant, short-haired "Swift Stride"— watched their daughter's efforts with a mix of pride and heartache.
One had twice claimed victory in G3 races, and the other also had two G3 titles to her name.
While not the top tier in the star-studded Central Tracen Academy, their years of accumulation were enough to provide a warm and affluent life for the family of three.
They gave Myriad Dreams the utmost support and freedom to chase her dreams.
"Myriad Dreams, enrollment is next week. Are you ready?" Her mother, Brilliant Radiance, gently straightened the collar of her training suit.
"No problem, Mom!" Myriad Dreams smiled with absolute confidence.
With a thought, she summoned the System panel that only she could see, reviewing the fruits of her years of labor:
[Myriad Dreams]
Speed: 310
Stamina: 430
Power: 400
Guts: 310
Wit: 380
Turf Aptitude: A | Dirt Aptitude: C
Distance Aptitude:
Sprint: D | Mile: C | Medium: A | Long: A
Strategy Aptitude:
Front Runner: G (Complete inability to take the lead)
Pace Chaser: B (Capable of following)
Late Surger: B (Can stay mid-pack and wait for an opening)
End Closer: A (Loves striking from behind to seal the deal!)
"Tsk tsk, these stats... not bad at all!"
Myriad Dreams rubbed her chin, feeling delighted.
Although her Speed and Power weren't peak yet, that 430 Stamina, combined with her A-rank End Closer style and the Mid/Long distance aptitude, was a very solid number for someone about to enroll.
She could already see herself on the final straight.
Relying on her bottomless stamina reserves, she would overtake every opponent like a phantom, leaving the commentator to scream: "Myriad Dreams! Myriad Dreams has broken through! It's Myriad Dreams! Myriad Dreams! A miraculous final spurt!"
Of course, that's a story for later. Right now, the most urgent matter for Myriad Dreams was preparing her daily necessities before school started.
The first thing Myriad Dreams did was go to the supermarket to buy some chewing gum.
Since coming to this world, her biggest hobby had become chewing gum.
Afterward, she bought five alarm clocks.
Since she was the type who could never wake up early, her System-arranged training usually took place at night.
To ensure she didn't miss the bus in a few days, she bought several clocks to remind herself.
It wouldn't be funny if she was late on her very first day.