I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

for a long time.

The embrace loosened.

The Emperor of the East Sea opened his eyes, and flames seemed to burn within them.

The already shattered heart was completely destroyed by the flames, and then rebuilt in the fire.

She seized the opportunity.

If her previous interaction with the eclipse had only given her the courage to move forward, but not the knowledge of how to do so...

Now she knows.

It's not because she's a racehorse girl that she runs, nor is it for any grand theme.

No, that's not entirely true, although the idea that racehorse girls are born to run and win is a lie bestowed upon them by the three goddesses.

But as Eclipse said, a lie that you keep believing in will one day become the truth.

The story of Saima Girl is not a lie.

But that's not everything.

"I like you, Trainer-san."

"It's not that kind of friendship, or familial affection."

"is love."

"The kind of 'love' between men and women, between trainers and female horses."

"I love you."

After saying these words, the Emperor of the East Sea felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

She should have done this a long time ago.

Confront your inner feelings directly, without using any messy reasons to disguise them, leaving no room for maneuver, and being straightforward and honest.

Looking back on his awkwardness and shyness, the Emperor of the East Sea felt as if he had lived through another world.

Is this what growing up is like? Maybe.

She didn't care.

She smiled as she looked at Shinji Kitahara, who was standing there in a daze.

This was the first time she had smiled since her defeat.

Moreover, it wasn't the lively and innocent smile of a child, but a smile filled with determination and conviction.

Shinji Kitahara had seen this kind of smile before.

In Rudolf.

Furthermore, the Emperor of the East Sea had a face that resembled hers, and for a moment, Kitahara Shinji even experienced hallucinations.

"...Your Majesty, you really resemble her now."

Whether it's the determination to move forward or the courage to take responsibility.

"Of course, I am the invincible Emperor."

She resumed her old ways, saying the same things she used to say.

But for some reason, even though it's exactly the same as before, it just feels different.

After a moment, she stopped smiling and said seriously.

"Trainer, I know what I need to do now. Can you trust me?"

"of course."

Shinji Kitahara nodded.

"I told you, I would support you unconditionally. What do you want me to do?"

"Then let's jump with my horse."

She looked serious.

silence.

Shinji Kitahara's lips twitched, but no sound came out.

Seeing his expression, as if he wanted to say something but dared not, the Emperor of the East Sea chuckled.

"Alright, alright, I was just kidding. Let's wait until after the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Festival if the horse jumps. Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, it might affect my performance in the competition."

Is it just a matter of time?

"of course not."

The Emperor of the East Sea looked him into the eyes, his tone serious.

“You’ve already promised me that I can stay here for the rest of my life, so not a single day, minute, or second less is acceptable.”

Even if you change your mind and run away, I will never forget you. I will keep running until I catch up with you.

"After all, like you said, I'm not alone."

She looked at Shinji Kitahara and said seriously.

"Because I'm a horse girl."

......

A cold wind blew.

Shinji Kitahara placed his hand on the East Sea Emperor's shoulder and said sincerely.

"Emperor, to be honest, is fine in every other aspect."

"But please don't imitate her lame jokes, okay?"

Chapter 298: I'm Afraid of Pain

Did I just get a confession from an emperor?

It wasn't until he parted ways with the Emperor of the East Sea that Kitahara Shinji remembered this incident.

It's not that he's slow-witted; he actually realized it at first.

But the lame joke from the Emperor of the East Sea really gave him a fright.

Just kidding, Rudolf alone could lower the average temperature at Tressen College by ten degrees.

If another one were made, it might be able to completely recreate the Ice Age.

As for why the Emperor of the East Sea simply left, it wasn't because he didn't want to be closer to Shinji Kitahara.

She just needed to make some preparations for something later.

As for what she was thinking during her time with Shinji Kitahara, and what she planned to do...

"Trainer, I hope you can give me your all in the training from now on."

This is the request of the Emperor of the East Sea.

Shinji Kitahara did not refuse.

Just as he said, no matter what the Emperor of the East Sea asks for, he will give him full support and trust.

...Of course, the horse jumping is a separate matter.

As for the East Sea Emperor's plans...

“Maya, did you know that racehorse girls have an ‘upper limit’?”

Inside the dormitory, the Emperor of the East Sea raised one hand, with orange flames burning at his fingertips.

On the other side, the heavy gunner, who was hugging a pillow, blinked.

"Is this some kind of magic trick? And what does 'upper limit' mean?"

"No, this is not magic, it is a part of 'me'."

The Emperor of the East Sea snapped his fingers, and the flame disappeared. He then turned to look out the window at the horse girls coming and going on campus.

"As for the upper limit, that was a restriction set by the three goddesses to ensure the stability of the horse girls."

The human body has its limits; this is a scientifically proven fact.

Because the horse girls look no different from humans, people have never questioned the upper limit of the horse girls' abilities.

But is that really the case?

The Emperor of the East Sea used to think that way, but not anymore.

Because she actually touched that 'line'.

She was a genius to begin with, and with the help of Shinji Kitahara, although not much, it was enough for her to reach the 'upper limit' that ordinary horse girls could never touch in their entire lives.

And she wasn't the only one.

In fact, after being reminded by the solar eclipse and perceiving that 'line,' the Emperor of the East Sea understood.

There is actually no such thing as a 'domain' in this world.

The so-called domain is simply that those horse girls who have exceeded the limit have expressed the power that exceeds the limit in another way because they are restrained by the line.

The so-called 'line' is not necessarily something that can be intuitively felt, such as speed or power.

An outburst of emotion, the essence of the self, a thirst for victory...

It's not necessarily true that only overwhelming strength can cross that line; other things can also cross it and then become part of the domain.

In the past, even if one noticed the line, nothing would change.

Because the three goddesses are right there, and this storyline isn't about persecuting anyone, but rather about protecting them.

But now, the protection of the three goddesses is in grave danger, and the future of the world is bleak.

More importantly, there was a terrifying entity that, single-handedly, almost completely tore this line apart.

The Emperor of the East Sea originally thought that the solar eclipse was merely a display of terrifying power.

But when she touched the line, she discovered that it was much more than that.

Eclipse's strength is far more terrifying than she appears on the field.

If she wanted to, she could render all the other horse girls immobile simply by using her domain.

She can overtake them by as many horse lengths as there are horses in a race.

But after realizing this, the Emperor of the East Sea felt relieved.

She might be sad if she loses the race to her horse.

But if you try to race against a solar eclipse, it's no different from racing against a Gundam equipped with a rocket engine.

—No, not necessarily. After all, even a Gundam might not be able to outrun a full-power Eclipse.

We're not even from the same dimension, so if you lose, you lose. There's really nothing to care about.

The reason the line wasn't completely torn apart wasn't because the eclipse couldn't do it, but to protect them.

After all, even if the eclipse tears that line apart, it won't affect her much; in fact, it might even be advantageous to her.

But for the other horse girls, what will happen after losing the protection and restraint of the three goddesses is a question.

But she gave them a chance.

An opportunity to cross that line.

Go chase, get closer, and then surpass.

Cross that line with your own strength, and then—

Face the real world, face your true self.

The only problem now is that nobody knows what will happen after crossing that line.

Without the constraints of the three goddesses, what will the essentially chaotic horse girl become?

This requires a female horse to step forward and provide an answer.