Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 74 Summer Dream Cup

Fighting for position at the start, competing for the opening position, cruising pace, and timing of acceleration...

Yasui Zhen felt that there was nothing wrong with this series of arrangements, and it was also the best that Northern Xuanju could do so far.

Despite this, he was still almost caught up by Indomitable Steel when approaching the finish line.

This is certainly due to lack of experience.

If we had more experience in actual competitions, we might have been able to come up with more efficient training methods and arrange more appropriate tactics during the competition.

It also means that the various arrangements for training and competition should enter the next stage.

After three months of hard work and the development of its own nature, the functions of the Northern Black Horse have been significantly improved in all aspects.

At this time, the previous training level is no longer enough, and the methods must be changed to meet the needs of subsequent competitions.

Regarding the optimization of the training methods, An Jingzhen had ideas and various alternative plans when he first started coaching. Now he just needs to arrange them one by one according to the current situation of Northern Xuanju.

However, in the past few months, his good popularity as a horse racing girl has given him some new ideas.

So he thought about it while visiting, and finally he decided to wait until the dinner to have a brief chat with Beibu Xuanju.

……

That night, in order to celebrate Northern Xuanju's victory in the Spring Championship, Kitajima Saburo specially arranged a large-scale dinner.

Apart from An'i Makoto, Yamato Akagi and others, most of the others present were family members of Kita no Genju.

It was only after this dinner that Yasui Shin realized that this family was quite large. Including Kitajima Saburo, there were about thirty or forty people.

The rest were the old man's disciples and students, about ten of them.

Dozens of people gathered together, most of whom were good at singing and dancing. There were also pre-prepared performances during the banquet, and several horse racing girls also performed and sang a few songs, making the whole scene very lively.

Returning to the table and sitting down, the horse racing ladies laughed and talked about their victorious stages during their active careers.

"It's been a while since I performed in front of so many people. I should have done okay, right?" Te Bie Zhou, the last singer, asked with a smile.

Before anyone else could speak, Golden Ship smiled maliciously.

"Of course you can. I don't feel awkward at all, Xiao Te! And even if I do feel awkward, it's still better than your first time on stage."

Zhou was a little embarrassed, and then he covered half of his face with his hands in a bit of embarrassment, and said in a slightly lowered voice:

"Hey, Achuan, it's been so long, how come you still remember something like this...?"

"Because the winner's performance, looking up at the sky and dumbfounded, is so impressive. Besides, uh uh..."

Huang Jinchuan was grinning as he was recounting his friend's scandalous deeds. Halfway through his speech, a piece of golden fried tempura appeared in his mouth.

Putting down the chopsticks that had just been holding the tempura, Vodka said with a sullen smile:

"Well, even eating can't shut your mouth, Achuan."

"That's right. And wasn't it even funnier when you first went on stage? You treated the stage like a circus, didn't you?"

Following Vodka's words, Yamato Akagi made a tacit joke, then looked at Te Bie Zhou and naturally changed the subject.

"Come to think of it, when I asked Xiao Te-senpai if he was free to come to Tokyo, I never expected him to agree so easily. Did he come here specifically to cheer Xiao Bei up?"

"Of course! And I want to thank you for telling me about it."

Looking towards Northern Xuanju, Zhou was particularly embarrassed and scratched his face.

"I'm a pretty incompetent senior. I didn't even know Xiaobei had already debuted. If I hadn't received your call, I might not have been able to see Xiaobei's match until the Gaoyue Sho."

"Senior, please don't say that."

Beibu Xuanju quickly said, "I'm already very happy that Senior Xiaote came to cheer me on." "Besides, Senior must be very busy, so it's normal that he didn't pay attention to the debut competition. I don't usually watch debut competitions."

"Xiaobei is so considerate. Actually... hehe, I'm not that busy in Hokkaido."

After sighing, Te Bie Zhou thought for a moment, "But to be honest, besides coming here to cheer for Xiao Bei, I also have a game to play."

Everyone at the table was stunned, and Yamato Akagi was the first to react.

"The competition... oh yeah, it's the Dream Cup, right?"

"Yes! That's right. The association called me last year and asked if I would consider participating in this year's Summer Dream Cup."

Te Bie Zhou nodded and said, "I was still hesitant at first, because the association didn't mention how to arrange this session.

"Just when you guys were talking to me about Xiaobei's game, I just agreed.

“This way, not only can I come and cheer for Xiaobei, but I can also prepare for the competition earlier at the academy.

"Oh, and I can help Xiaobei with training and stuff."

She clenched her fists with confidence, "Next up, Xiaobei, is the Classic Triple Crown. I think I have some experience in these three games."

Hearing this, the horse girls including Yamato Akagi nodded, while Kitamoto Genju and Yasui Shin were surprised.

"Dream Cup? That's..."

Scratching his head, Northern Xuanju frowned as he recalled, "I seem to have heard Crown-chan and the others mention it, but... what was it?"

"It can be said to be the All-Star Invitational Tournament of the Shining Series."

After recovering from the accident, Yasui Zhen explained to Kita Genju:
"Simply put, the URA Association holds two Dream Cups every year, summer and winter, inviting famous retired horse girls to participate."

While explaining, Yasui's mind really became active.

While visiting the mansion with Kitajima Saburo in the afternoon, he thought of a new training arrangement.

Training game.

This method is similar to an upgraded version of parallel running.

Running side by side does not mean running however you want, it often has a clear purpose.

For example, chase and cut training.

The purpose of this type of training is to master the techniques of positioning, posture and movement changes, so as to change the competitive situation in the corresponding situation during the game and gain a certain advantage.

Generally, a "sparring horse girl" will be arranged to run in a designated position in advance. After the "training horse girl" runs for a while, she will adjust her speed and movements at a specific time and position according to the trainer's instructions.

Each exercise will be divided into several groups, and the specific instructions will also vary.

This can better confirm adaptability and cultivate the ability to cope with different situations.

Training matches also have a purpose, but more instructions need to be completed in one game.

For example, you need to follow a certain standard to exit the gate and take a position, complete the overtaking within the specified distance, and reach a certain level of sprint speed and distance.

This training method is more comprehensive and the corresponding abilities can be improved faster.

In Yasui Shin's opinion, Northern Xuanju's opponents in the Gaoyue Sho all have one common advantage.

Without exception, they all made their debut last year, received longer-term special training for competitions, and played more competitions on average than Northern Xuanju.

In comparison, their experience is undoubtedly richer.

Training matches are the most efficient way to make up for this gap in the next month.

(End of this chapter)