I only have one year to live, so I must become a legendary horse girl!

Gotham Carol's habits are actually very bad. When it comes to recording phone numbers, she basically doesn't make any notes for her contacts.

But because of things like this over time, she was basically able to remember the phone numbers of any of her frequent contacts.

Who is the one.

Gotham Carol was very curious, but when she clicked the answer button, she looked nervously in the direction of the school gate.

Of course you can’t see it, but if you come to your senses and think about it, you seem to be able to know the answer, right?

She flew back to the United States the night before yesterday, and after pushing the international upgrade and relegation mechanism yesterday, she can't take another flight at night, and then meet her at the school gate again today, right?

The secretariat on the other end of the phone wouldn't do such a crazy thing.

Who on earth has ever had the experience of crossing the Sun Ocean, returning to "home" for just one day, and then turning back?

It's so mysterious, I can't remember it at all.

"Miss Gui'an Song, it seems that you have recovered your spirits today, which is really good."

"Thank you, thank you?"

To be honest, Gotham Carol was a little confused about Secretariat's attitude towards him.

There is no doubt that Secretariat has regrets in her heart. She has expressed more than once her regrets about the past and her sadness for not having fought with Bo Mu Liuge.

But this isn't a reason to prioritize the brand new Gotham Anthem, right?

Ok…

It can't be that I really care about my old student who transferred from the United States to Japan.

Or is it because of her exceptionally strong strength? No, I have to find a chance to find out, otherwise I will be restless.

Gotham Carol had to admit that she was a little paranoid now - when Mejirojo was no longer in Tresen, perhaps no one in the world was completely safe and could let down their guard. Yes, that was definitely the case.

"Okay, I know you don't like boring things like small talk, so let's get to the point. Miss Carol, have you been following the news?"

"You mean, the ones from URA?"

I watched it, of course I watched it, and not only did I watch it, I laughed all day long.

Well, how to say it?

The URA guys definitely have some talent in manzai, otherwise they wouldn't be able to make such an interesting statement.

After being scolded by netizens all over Japan for a whole day, URA finally lost all their dignity. They held a formal press conference and implicitly expressed that they were considering banning Gotham Anthem.

Um, then, then...

Right at the press conference, the Secretariat called across the ocean.

The call was not even to the URA figure present at the scene, but to an American journalist.

And then, and then…

Then the Secretariat asked the American reporter to hold up his phone and turn on the speakerphone, just like a warrior passing the Olympic torch.

The first sentence is——

"Why, are all the people in URA afraid of a horse girl who dropped out of school in the United States?"

Well, the Secretariat didn't say more than that, but that's it.

URA? What is this, this piece of junk? Stomp it.

Even Gotham Carol could imagine the expression of the madman on the other end of the phone when he said such words.

Well, although, since the Secretariat said so, the URA, which was being trampled underfoot, might be secretly happy about it. Of course, on the surface, it still has to show its anger and determination to resist.

URA will never yield to the Secretariat!

Naturally, there were no more thoughts or comments about banning Gotham Carol after that.

This method is just an attempt. If it doesn't work, then we will mobilize the whole country to trample this arrogant American horse girl under our feet!

Oh, of course I don’t dare refer to the Secretariat.

I don't even dare to think about it secretly in my heart.

"Of course, to be honest, it's pretty funny to watch their disgusting cheeks turn into a mess on TV, at least that's what I think."

"Uh, that's really Ms. Secretariat-style speech and behavior."

Gotham Carol imagined it, and both sides of the brain imagined it.

In the dark meeting room of the Central American Treson Directorate, the Secretariat rested his legs on the table, his hands propped behind his head, and looked at the TV screen with a disdainful expression.

Hiss, that’s a bit too scary.

But it is something that the Secretariat can definitely do.

After all, this is a static aristocrat and a dynamic madman.

"It really makes me curious what kind of image I am in your eyes. I am very gentle, aren't I...?"

"Ah yes, that's right."

"Okay, now we're officially on topic, Miss Ode. Congratulations on destroying the Yasuda Memorial. You still need to work hard on your next goal."

"It makes me look like some big devil, but I will try my best."

The Secretariat paused for a moment before asking in silence.

"So, you don't think you're some big devil? Miss Gotham Carol, you did a lot more at the Yasuda Memorial than I did when I was just a year old."

Uh…? Is that how it is?!

Gotham Carol finally remembered what Secretariat had said before.

The Secretariat actually said this on that sports field.

It's just that Gotham Carol only now clearly learned this fact through other people's mouths.

Well...how can I describe this feeling and thought?

It's quite amazing, so amazing that I'm speechless for a moment.

"If that's the case, then there's nothing I can do. Well, it seems I have no choice but to become the Demon King."

Maybe the second generation King of Gotham?

"Very good. I like you very much, especially your attitude and composure. You don't have to worry about anything. Even if you destroy the entire internationalization process of Japan, Japan's localized events will not be greatly affected. Besides, I'm working hard to do something else."

Secretariat talked to Gotham Carol about her future plans, the brunt of which was that she would not be returning to Japan for a short period of time.

She is going to join other old friends in the United States to promote a new plan.

In fact, the reason why Japan's internationalization process is so disliked is not only their attitude towards the legendary Twilight Song, but also something else that makes the entire world speechless.

That is the issue of attitude and support towards the expeditionary horse girls.

Well, how can we describe URA’s achievements in this area?

To put it nicely, it's called free-range farming, to put it bluntly, it's called free-range farming.

What difference does it make whether you are there or not during the expedition?

Well, first of all, the most nerve-wracking point.

The expeditionary horse girls can only receive subsidies from URA one week before they set out on the expedition.

Well, how should I say it?

The subsidy will only be provided one week before the expedition, and this is even the only support that the expeditionary horse girls can get from the URA official.

Imagine a horse girl going to a foreign country where she is unfamiliar with the place and she may have to go on a lonely expedition.

This is all for the glory of URA!

This bunch of good-for-nothings just did this little thing?

Anyway, it's outrageous, extremely outrageous.

At least in the United States, thanks to the Secretariat's push, every expeditionary horse girl can enjoy the privilege of having others accompany her on the expedition.

The situation in other countries is actually pretty much the same, so the URA’s attitude towards horse girls is actually the fundamental reason why the international community completely boycotts and looks down on them.

The death of Bo Mu Liu Ge was just a fuse.

So, what does the Secretariat intend to do?

Oh, it’s very simple. Whatever your URA doesn’t do, can’t I, the Secretariat, do it?

Anyway, the horse girls are innocent, and this is a good opportunity to fulfill the Secretariat's long-standing idea.

That is to promote the internationalization of Japan's Umamusume industry.

Please note that this is not a Japanese event, but the Japanese horse racing girl business.

By allowing Japanese horse girls to participate in larger international competitions without any burden, instead of being trapped in the country because of URA's affairs and only competing for local honors.

As for the internationalization of Japanese events?

When URA sincerely repents, we will give them this opportunity.

To be honest, Secretariat's plan was so crazy that even Gotham Carolers exclaimed after hearing it.

This is indeed a great thing, helping horse girls who have nothing to do with me to step onto a bigger international stage...

Maybe in the future, when Japanese horse girls gain fame through overseas expeditions, they will thank the Secretariat for its efforts at this time?

"No, no, no, actually, there's still yours, Miss Carol. This stagnant pool of Japan has been sealed off and rotting for far too long, and I wasn't the one to tear open this hole."

But it's you.

Secretariat is also really grateful that Gotham Carol can appear at this time.

She has the ability to tear apart the Japanese game, and more importantly, she has reason to trust the Secretariat.

As for what purpose and reason? It doesn't matter.

Secretariat believes that every horse girl can become her opponent, and similarly, she will have the same trust in every horse girl as she would in an opponent on the field.

This is the Secretariat's style.

The two fell into a brief silence. It was obvious that this brief phone conversation had come to an end, but Gotham Carol did not have the habit of hanging up the phone on his own initiative.

As for the Secretariat?

She obviously still had something to say.

"By the way, Miss Carol, I may be away from Japan for a long time. Will you miss me?"

"Ah, you're so disgusting, Ms. Secretariat. Is that the kind of relationship we have?"

That kind of relationship? Of course not, but it's obviously impossible to say such words to a stranger.

Secretariat was in a playful mood for once, but when she thought about it, she really didn't say anything in the end. But well, she really couldn't go to Japan. But now it seems that Secretariat is not the most suitable person to teach Gotham Anthem how to create a sense of oppression on the field.

This American chairman actually runs in an upright and kingly way, which is to put everything on the table and crush the opponent with his strength, rather than the type who controls the rhythm to perfection like Gotham Carol.

However, it just so happened that the Secretariat knew a master in this field, and she had quite a few complaints about Japan.

After coming up with the idea of ​​letting his "old friend" teach Gotham Anthem yesterday, the Secretariat actually asked about it. What was the result?

It's simple, the result is...

"So while I'm away in Japan, I've arranged for you to have a new teacher teach you how to control the tempo on the court and how to control your opponent off the court."

There was a slight smile in the Secretariat's voice. She was actually curious and delighted about what kind of "revenge" her old friend would take against Japan.

But the Gotham Carol on the other side made his hair stand on end.

She didn't know why the Secretariat's words always sounded familiar to her.

Good at controlling rhythm?

Are you good at analyzing your opponents before the game?

Good at, uh… breaking out in the latter stages of a match and defeating all opponents or even taking a huge, incredible lead?

Hiss, I’ve seen this episode, isn’t this, isn’t this...!

"Speaking of which, you might, no, you should definitely know her name. After all, Bo Mu Liu Ge is so famous, and being her final opponent certainly makes her more famous."

Well, although saying this may sound a bit offensive, to be honest——that guy himself was delighted and moved by the Arc de Triomphe on a rainy night, so it doesn't matter if I say that behind his back.

Anyway, this is not the first time that the Secretariat has mentioned such a thing in front of her.