Uma Musume, Master of Love

Huiyi felt like she had casually said something outrageous again. The White Dragon was also a horse girl?! What kind of divine realm was this?! So the Three Goddesses were the lowest-class gods after all?! And why would the White Dragon hoard the water of the Mother-Child River?!

"Don't worry about it! Anyway, if you don't feel too uncomfortable right now, it means there's nothing wrong! Don't worry about it!!" Dali quickly brushed it off. Fortunately, the water's potency would diminish over time when it became stagnant, so it should be about the same as ordinary spring water now, right?

The credibility of their eloquent speech was so low that it was hard to believe. Huiyi's suspicious gaze shifted back and forth between them, but in the end, he still didn't say a word.

Huiyi's trust in the three goddesses has dropped to a new level.

"Hmph... I'll trust the goddess for now, but... what about Miss Bayer, who's ranked third? I'd like to see her in person too."

“Bayer… um, she’s in the west drawing room. She’s busy with some things right now, so she probably won’t be seeing anyone.” Dali said, which was actually a bit of a lie, but it didn’t matter! It was normal for Little Pony to be curious about the goddess, but she was afraid that Bayyer’s fierce appearance would scare Huiyi.

"I see... Well, I've learned a lot from this experience. Thank you, Miss Godolphin and Miss Dali!" Huiyi said, which made the two goddesses feel a little embarrassed, since they didn't seem to have said anything... After all, information shouldn't be expressed directly, but fortunately, Huiyi was quick to understand.

"We've finally made it this far... Hmm, when will Xiao Huiyi leave?"

Huiyi raised his hand and clenched his fist. He already felt a little lightheaded. It seemed the time that Suzi had mentioned was approaching. Time really flies...

"It should be within these next few minutes; the effects of the medication are almost worn off. Is there anything else, Miss Godorphin?"

Since she's a senior... it shouldn't be a problem to give her this, right? Godofen thought to herself, there's no harm in trying anyway, and she wouldn't have taken the gift out if she didn't have the ability to do so.

So Godolphin stood up and waved: "Please come with me, there should be enough time. This little thing... consider it a gift from me, Dali, Bayer, and Senior Pegasus, provided you can take it out with you, okay?"

Following Dali and Godotofen to the garden they had just been in, Huiyi watched as the elegant Blue Goddess squatted beside the carrot patch and began to dig up the soil with her hands.

Finally, they dug out a carrot—a colorful crystal carrot!

So the crystal carrots used to draw horse girls and support cards were planted by the goddess?! While Huiyi was stunned, Godofen elegantly washed the mud off his hands and carrots in the pool of water of the fountain statue, and placed Huiyi's palms on them.

"Keep the Flag II shirt (4%) nine 7 Shansi safe, and if possible... come and visit often~?" Gao Duofen said with a smile. The crystal radish glowed white and gradually shrank, becoming a pendant, lying quietly in Huiyi's palm.

Dali then said, "After all, it's just the three of us living here, and it's quite boring... If we could bring some modern entertainment items, that would be nice too?"

“I understand! I’ll come again if I have the chance… Of course, it would be best to see Miss Pegasus here. I’m really grateful to Miss Godolphin and Miss Dali for telling me these things; I will remember them.”

“Actually… there’s also a possibility that famous tourist attractions in the world might refresh Pegasus’s record? But it’s uncertain. After get off work, she likes to wander around aimlessly, regardless of whether they’re famous or not,” Dali said. In the blink of an eye, Huiyi disappeared from Godofen and Dali’s sight.

"Well, do you think Xiao Huiyi is the senior's child?" Godofen asked.

Dali shook his head: "It can't be their biological child. You and I know very well what the former Mio (7), Teruji (4), and Kiba-sama are like, but the former must be the mother of the young Huiyi... There's no doubt about it in terms of feelings. In this situation, the former must have been having too much fun."

"Looks like when I meet my senior again, I'll have to teach her what family responsibility is, right, Dali?" Godoffin smiled and wiped his hands on the hem of his clothes.

Chapter 267 [PS: Do not subscribe! There's a setting error!]

P.S.: I recommend listening to it with the song "MYALL Hamasaki" for an amazing effect.

September 2025, 4

What happened yesterday? Freedom Island's hazy consciousness was in chaos. She seemed to be participating in the Insurance Queen Cup, but what happened after that?

It seemed like Kawada was hugging his head and crying even more embarrassingly than she had when she was a child.

Even though it was his own trainer, he cried more like a child than he did.

Her leg still hurts so much, is it... broken? Liberty Island tried to open her eyes, but the light shining through her eyelids made them appear bright pink, and she couldn't open them.

But her fingers could move again. Freedom Island could feel something gripping her tightly. Her palms and fingertips were rough, and the roughness made her hands very uncomfortable.

There's a vague sense of familiarity about it; when was it last time I felt this sensation...?

Freedom Island racked her brains, and she was certain that she had only experienced such a texture after entering Central Treson Academy, because before that, as a young lady, how could she have touched something so rough?

Ah!

I remember now, it was during a rainy training session when she was a beginner. The grass was slippery, and she almost fell because she was inexperienced. Kawada grabbed her hand, and that rough feeling...

It really is Kawada's hand!

"Kawa... Kawada?"

The first words she managed to utter after regaining consciousness on Liberty Island were very weak; she felt her tongue was not under her control. And why did she want to call him "Trainer" instead of "Trainer" as before?

Perhaps it's because... she really cares about him that she doesn't want to use such a formal title as "trainer"?

She didn't know how loud her voice was, but she knew Kawada heard her because she felt her hand being tightly gripped again.

Why is it "again"?

Ah... he was holding hands with someone during the game, wasn't he?

"Kojima, you're awake? Is anything bothering you?" Kawada's voice was dry and very hoarse. Kojima's ears twitched instinctively because of the discomfort. She regained some control over her body and opened her eyes a crack.

"My left leg hurts a little... but otherwise I feel fine..." Ziyou Island felt the light was a bit too bright, and her eyes were a little wet and glistening, probably because they were blinded. She struggled to raise her free left hand, which was then tightly grasped by Kawada.

Kawada was indeed parched. He hadn't eaten a single bite of food from yesterday afternoon until late tonight, and he hadn't even drunk much water while staying by her side. He didn't know how to tell the doctor on Liberty Island about the diagnosis report.

He lacked both the courage and the responsibility.

He also bears undeniable responsibility for the injury to Freedom Island.

Freedom Island opened her eyes fully and saw Kawada's face again. He was unshaven, with sunken eyes and even cracked and bleeding lips. She tried to force a smile, but her facial expression kept switching between raising and lowering before she finally gave up.

He removed his left hand from Kawada's grasp and gently touched Kawada's stiff stubble. His index finger traced an arc from one corner of Kawada's lip to the other side: "Smile, I'm awake now, aren't I?"

"Um...yes, smile, smile." Kawada forced a smile, and given his naturally shaped face, it only made his words seem forced.

"Pfft..." This time, Liberty Island genuinely smiled knowingly, her right index finger tracing patterns on Kawada's hand. She wanted to ask some questions, even though she could already guess what they were about to ask.

We still need to confirm and accept it, right?

"Can I keep running?"

Silence reigned in the ward for the next few minutes. The only sounds were the hum of the electronic medical equipment. Kawada's throat bobbed a few times; the black and white words on the diagnosis report were already etched into his mind.

The left foot has internal and external ligament ruptures and a subluxation of the bulboarticular region.

How exactly do I bring it up with her?

Before entering the operating room, the doctors could only look up at the sky and say, "I'm afraid only the three goddesses can grant her the power to get out of bed again and move freely without a prosthesis."

During those few hours, Kawada prayed to the three goddesses countless times in his heart.

Those who believe in miracles are a miracle in themselves; perhaps the three goddesses heard Kawada's prayer.

Or perhaps the prayers of hundreds of thousands of fans reached the gods, and a few hours later, the doctor who walked out of the operating room was not tired at all, but rather overjoyed.

"A miracle! The surgery was a complete success; I'm at a loss for words. After her recovery, Liberty Island will be no different from a normal horse girl, but she will absolutely never be able to compete again. Not even in the Dream Cup."

The competition was no longer important; all Kawada knew was that Liberty Island was safe.

Silence lasted for several minutes, finally punctuated by a soft sigh from Liberty Island that echoed in the ward: "I see."

"In short, it is impossible for Shaanxi 4 Ball [(II) 罒巴 to return to the competition.]"

"It's alright. Since I can't keep running, I'll try another path. It's just a pity that I didn't win another Game 1. I'm sorry to disappoint the fans who have been waiting for their fifth championship." When Liberty Island smiled, she revealed half of her canine tooth. With Kawada's help, she sat up against the headboard.

Looking at her left leg, which was in a cast and slinged up, she suddenly laughed out loud: "Look, look, I've never felt so relaxed with my left leg before."

"Okay... don't move around. Do you want something to eat? The doctor will come to examine you again in a bit."

"How about flower cakes if you want some?"

Liberty Island spoke with a slightly serious tone.

Flower cakes? Where can I get this kind of food in Hong Kong right now?

After leaving the ward, Kawada pondered with great distress: Does China really have food made from fresh flowers?

When the news was relayed to the staff at the hospital cafeteria, the head chef patted his chest and assured them, "Hey, it's just that kind of thing! We have plenty of other dishes, just wait and I'll make it. It'll definitely be the best flower-based dish you've ever had!"

After that, the late-night snack that day was the food guaranteed by the head chef—locust flower cakes.

It has to be said that both of them felt much better after eating this. It seems that flowers can not only be appreciated and improve one's mood, but can even be eaten!

Moreover, Liberty Island also remembered the name of this flower, saying it was much tastier than the one she had secretly plucked at the oak tree competition!

When I go back, I'll ask Kawada to do more for me!

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They stayed in Hong Kong for three months. As the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. After three months, Liberty Island had recovered well and they were able to move around freely.

During this time, even while lying in bed, this young lady kept Kawada, who was accompanying her, so busy that he couldn't tell which way was north, south, east, or west in Hong Kong.

Today, they are finally freed from the prison of the hospital.

Liberty Island wore a baseball cap and dragged a suitcase behind him, his lively eyes glancing around behind his sunglasses.

"Kawada, do you think there will be tons of fans coming to greet me at the airport? And that will cause a complete traffic jam around the airport...!"

The question was childish. Kawada, walking ahead, rolled his eyes in exasperation: "Of course not."

"Oh...that's so boring." Liberty Island was a little deflated. After all, she was a triple crown queen! She had been abroad since the beginning of the year and had been stranded in a foreign country for more than half a year. Why didn't a single fan come to welcome her?

"They've already released the discharge information and my return date...I'm starting to wonder if I've really become obsolete in the last two months?"

Kawada adjusted his sunglasses slightly, revealing a smile. How could no one possibly come to welcome him? Tokyo Airport even had a special area set up, but to maintain the mystery, it was best not to tell her.

Along the way to Liberty Island, I felt something was off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I just felt that there were fewer people around us after Kawada and I got off the plane.

The waiting hall was a bit noisy. While on the elevator, Liberty Island kept curiously peeking over there, wondering what was going on!

Welcome home, Triple Crown Queen, Liberty Island!

A huge banner was hung at the entrance, which was very eye-catching, and the decorations were actually the different hair accessories that he wore for each game!

Liberty Island froze at the elevator. Kawada pulled down his sunglasses, a smile playing on his lips. It seemed she had actually believed his lie that no one was coming.

Of course, now it was her and her classmates' time. Kawada pulled her suitcase and temporarily disappeared into the crowd.

In the few seconds that Freedom Island reacted, I only caught a glimpse of a large, white, pitch-black streak suddenly darting up from the corner of my eye.

"Idiot Island—you scared us to death! Welcome home..!" The strawberry cream daifuku, which used to be expressionless, was now so soft and chewy. The brain of the island was working at high speed. Was this really the Chunqiu Fen who had won the Japan Cup with such arrogance?

Liberty Island was held tightly by the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, and was almost strangled to death.

"Damn it... Let go! You bastard who ran away after winning a game!" Free Island's tail and ears stood up like they were standing on end. Before it could even catch its breath after breaking free from Spring and Autumn's embrace, it was hugged again by a horse girl wearing a blue-purple headband and with a meteor hairpin that was almost identical to hers.

"Xiaodao...! Are you really alright? Is there anything bad about it...!" Xingying Tianxia's hug was short, and then he held her face and stared at her intently. The gold star ring earring on her left ear was slightly crooked due to the large movement.

"I'm fine now, I'm fully recovered, I can jump and walk again!"

Xingying Tianxia wanted to say something more, but seeing her lively and energetic younger sister in front of her, she was almost there, though she didn't burst into tears of joy. She wiped her moist eyes and stepped aside to make way for her.

"Hey, wait! Where did Kawada go? Why did he disappear the moment I lost focus!" Ziyou Island looked around, hoping to spot the face of the man who always had a smile on his face in the crowd, but obviously he couldn't this time. Kawada had already moved away from the crowd and was waiting in the parking lot with his motorcycle.

You should know that although he is a trainer, he is a motorcycle enthusiast in his private life. He decided to take her to rest for a while, starting in Japan, traveling all over Japan, and then the whole world.

"Old buddy, your time to shine is coming soon." Kawada, who had already changed into his motorcycle gear, patted the front of the bike and leaned back, quietly waiting for Liberty Island to emerge from its grand welcoming ceremony.

This is a gift that hundreds of thousands of fans and Central Treson have been preparing for over a month, and even if it continues until late at night, Kawada can wait.

"Welcome! Heroic Queen Liberty Island, on your overseas expedition!" Akikawa Yayoi's voice ignited the crowd. Countless ribbons fell from the sky, some even sticking directly to Liberty Island's head. Liberty Island patted her cheeks, her eyes sparkling.

What should I say now? What should I do? Or should I just stand here and do nothing?

Liberty Island had no choice but to bow deeply, at an angle greater than ninety degrees, and when he looked up again, his face was covered in tears: "Thank you everyone."

Even though she hasn't won a single match since the Autumn Flower Slam, even though she almost always came in last place at the Emperor's Slam after returning from Dubai, and even though she's not favored in her next expedition, her fans have always supported her.

That's enough, isn't it?

This was the first time in Liberty Island's life that he had cried out loud, not because he was sad, but because he was overjoyed.

When Kawada saw Liberty Island, it was already getting dark. He waved to the girl who was walking towards him, signaling her to get on the motorcycle.

"You used to be able to ride a motorcycle?"

"I occasionally go for a drive during the holidays, but most of the time I'm busy with your things." Kawada started the engine and put on his goggles. "But now that I have more time, how about giving it a try?"

"Great?" Liberty Island was also very excited. This was the first time in his life he had tried something so exciting, and being led by a trainer made it even more anticipated!

The roar of the motorcycle echoed along the darkening road, sparking another story.

In mid-August, Freedom Island held its belated retirement performance at Zhongshan Racecourse. Two years later, the former Triple Crown Queen still shone on stage. Passion and pride remain Freedom Island's stage signature. A true queen is not defined by victory or defeat, nor is she bound by them.

That day, the Zhongshan Racecourse reached a level of popularity comparable to Arima Kinen. Finally, facing hundreds of thousands of fans across the country and nearly a million fans around the world, Liberty Island uttered those words.

"My story on the court actually came to an end in April. But at that time, I couldn't accept it myself, and I also had to recover from my injury. Now, more than three months have passed, and I've come to terms with it. I can face everyone and say those words now."

"Thank you all for your continued support! From today onwards, Liberty Island will officially withdraw from the Shining Series and will no longer participate in the Dream Cup Series! I know this is regrettable, but... I sincerely thank everyone who has supported me all this time!"

"From breaking records in Niigata's debut tournament to achieving three titles at the Akika Sho, from the narrow defeat in the Japan Cup to the unexpected result at the Queen Insurance Cup... there have been joys and tears, but now it's all over!"

"I am truly, truly grateful to everyone. Without you all, I wouldn't be who I am today. Although we won't see each other on the field again in the future, but..."

"I'm certain we'll meet again on another stage. I'm also trying to start a new life, and I hope everyone can start a brand new life from today! After all, dwelling on the past isn't a good thing, right?"