Uma Musume, Master of Love

So Huiyi, the youngest in the group, broke away from the main group and went to the railing to prop himself up: "Wow! So this is the racetrack! The track is huge, and the stands are huge too! Kitahara Kitahara! Are there lots of delicious food stalls on race day?"

"Of course, see that green plaza over there? There are lots of food stalls on the days of the events, all good quality and inexpensive. For some G1 events, golden food stalls might even randomly appear, they're incredibly popular." Kitahara said, holding a notepad in his hand, on which he wrote that Huiyi didn't seem to have a movement-repelling reaction.

Huiyi is a really strange horse girl in some ways. It's almost a given that racehorse girls experience a short period of rejection after a long journey to the racetrack, but that's nowhere to be seen in her. In fact, her first thought upon arriving at the racetrack wasn't to get off and run, but rather whether there would be food available on race day...

It seems that Huiyi's ambition is greater than she imagined. Kitahara finally concluded that because the racehorse girls have different family backgrounds and personal experiences, their personalities also differ.

There are always some seniors who are still like children even in the upper grades, or juniors who are very mature and steady in the lower grades. That's just how amazing Ma-chan is.

"Gu——!"

A deafening bang brought everyone to their knees. Oguri, looking down and pressing his hand to his flat stomach beneath his uniform, looked up with bright eyes and said, "Kitahara, I'm hungry! Let's go eat!"

I know a stomach rumbles when you're hungry, but this is the first time Huiyi has ever heard it so loud... It seems Little Chestnut Hat is really hungry...

Kitahara glanced at his watch, thought for a moment, and then waved his hand: "Alright! Let's go to a buffet today! Eat as much as you want!" Making this decision required a lot of courage, because Kitahara knew exactly how much the two goats in his group could eat.

But after all, this is Huiyi's first time leaving Central Tereson and arriving at the racetrack where she is about to begin her life as a horse girl, so how could she not celebrate properly! At worst, she can just use the salary she has saved up over the years at Central Tereson!

Oguri Hat's beautiful eyes widened slightly, then she licked her lips. She felt as if she were facing a formidable enemy. How long had it been since anyone had invited her to a buffet?! At this moment, she felt she needed to prove her strength as a ravenous goat!

The two prancing horses ran very fast and left the racetrack in their lithe and lively manner, but they seemed unaware that even if they ran out, they still had to wait at the station until Kitahara arrived before they could go to the buffet restaurant.

"Sigh, these two get all fired up the moment food is mentioned... If only Huiyi had this kind of drive on the field." Beiyuan was both amused and exasperated. The wagging of her tail indicated that she wasn't in a bad mood.

After all, this is the first time in a real sense that she, Kitahara Jones, is participating in the Central Shining Debut Race with her first Central Race Horse Girl! It would be a lie to say she's not excited.

"So... is the trainer really going to take the two of them to the cafeteria...? Be careful the owner doesn't block you..." The brand-new Radiance only carried a small shoulder bag, but it also contained necessary portable repair tools, in case a horseshoe suddenly fell off during the competition, causing too much delay.

After all, sometimes, the newly emerging brilliance doesn't quite trust the capabilities of the racetrack's support staff. The longer the delay, the more disadvantageous it is for the racehorse girl, and the more easily she becomes anxious.

Kitahara nodded affirmatively, then pulled a bank card from his coat pocket with an invincible air: "My confidence comes from my savings over the years. Sometimes it's worthwhile to give some savings to the horse girls in my team, after all, horse girls and trainers... it's a win-win combination."

"I see…"

"Mmm! This is delicious...this is delicious too, Oguri, save some grilled meat for me...!"

"Cuckoo bird doesn't need to eat that much...! You need to adjust your weight! Eating too much before a race can easily lead to accidents! So let me finish off all this barbecue!"

"Nonsense! I want to gain weight! Give me some! Leave me a bite!"

The four sat facing each other in pairs. Kitahara and Shinshin Brilliant exchanged glances, both understanding the same thing: it seems they had underestimated the appetite of those two goose-feathered creatures…

Huiyi and Xiaoli Mao sat facing each other, with stacks of plates piled high in front of them. Waiters from the buffet restaurant would occasionally clear the plates away, but they would quickly accumulate into a large pile again.

The two devoured the food in a flash; in the blink of an eye, a plate full of sashimi disappeared into Huiyi's stomach.

Kitahara and Shining Radiance didn't have big appetites to begin with, and they were already full. So the two of them just watched as the girls moved around between their seats and the food pick-up area in a flash.

Fortunately, Kitahara had the foresight to hand over her bank card to the owner when she entered the restaurant, and the owner could deduct the amount she ate from the bill. After all, Oguri was already on the blacklist of buffets in various cities, so it was already quite an achievement that she was able to have a good meal this time.

"Phew! I'm full!" *2

The two simultaneously put down their utensils, clasped their hands together, and exhaled a satisfied breath. While enjoying his meal, Huiyi seemed to be thinking about something... that is...

This is probably the last meal this comfortable before the competition...?

This felt like a death sentence, and Huiyi mentally slapped himself twice.

"It's good that you've eaten. Get a good rest tonight. The debut competition is less than a week away, so get ready, Huiyi! Especially, don't stay up all night. If I find out, I'll confiscate your phone and computer for the rest of the week!"

"I know!!" Yeah, right! With my skills in hiding cell phones in high school dorms across four provinces, how could a brat like you, who hasn't experienced a good beating, possibly think of that!

I never expected that my first time eating at a buffet in two lifetimes would end like this. I was planning to do some fancy, mysterious ceremony and take pictures to show off to my friends in the dog-loving group... What a pity!

come back next time!

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What are you eating? Can I have a piece, meow? Wow, that's my recommendation vote, meow! Don't eat my recommendation vote, meow, it doesn't taste good, meow, please!!! Give me the recommendation vote, meow!!!

Chapter 32 Soko! Oh my god! I'll do anything!

By the time Kitahara finished reimbursing the buffet bill, it was already quite late.

The three of them stood under the streetlights for a long time, but Kitahara still hadn't come out of the restaurant. Meanwhile, Huiyi had already come up with an idea in her mind that could benefit all the racehorse girls!

That is, after I become famous, I will submit a proposal to the student council to have Central Teresen Academy cover the expenses of its racehorse girls at the cafeteria, so that it will not be a dream for every racehorse girl to eat at the buffet!

I shared this idea with Oguri Hat, who gave me her unwavering support, because she was a victim of the buffet restrictions on Uma Musume! She's always had a hard time enjoying food at buffets and has long suffered under this policy!

"What are you all whispering about? It's time to go." Kitahara felt a pang of heartache. Sure enough, this meal had cost her a significant portion of her savings. Next time, she'd have to take them to places that offered good food at reasonable prices…

"We're discussing some great matters concerning the overthrow of the current dictatorship of the Treson Student Council. Kitahara, would you like to join? I'll appoint you as a Grand Scholar and Mitsuaki as the Grand Minister! Oguri-hat... Oguri-hat as... um... Oguri-hat!"

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Kitahara had a headache. Why did Huiyi always inexplicably blurt out words she couldn't understand? The key was that she was usually quite clever and didn't seem to have any problems with her head. It was Kitahara who was probably the one with a problem now.

Upon arriving at the hotel booked by Kitahara, Kitahara had a room to herself, while Oguri Hat and Shining Radiance shared a room, and Radiance herself also had a single room. This arrangement was, of course, her own request, since she finally had a chance to sleep alone and was determined to give it a live broadcast!

Get your laptop out!

Charging cable acquired!

Fiber optic cable acquired!

Get a heatsink bracket!

With a gentle touch of her small hand, Huiyi took out her phone and immediately announced to the entire team that she had been resurrected tonight!

[I'm eating lemons]: All members, tonight's live stream marks a triumphant resurrection, breaking the team's 1=3 barrier! No need for tea! Anyone interested, just contact me directly to join the team!

【Handsome Otto】: I'll do it! A surprise attack on McKay's flying grass C5 face wash! His anti-vehicle gymnastics skills are absolutely top-notch!

【If you're a bird, then who am I?】: Falgar, the slacker medic, step forward! Come on, I'm about to start my live stream too, let's go together! Those who ate a full meal tonight, you have to go hungry with me again.

Oh my, all smiles! It's rare to get to stream with the veterans again. Looks like we won't be going to stop streaming all night tonight.

Finally, they recruited another member from among the viewers, and this hastily assembled team was finally complete. Huiyi turned on the public microphone, put on his headphones, and started the live stream.

Fortunately, the hotel had excellent soundproofing, and all the red and warm quotes were blocked in the small room. However, in the middle of the night, Huiyi's knees suddenly started to ache. She had been immersed in the streamer's pleasure and hadn't paid much attention to it, but by dawn, the pain could no longer be ignored.

"Ouch...wait, wait, Captain, give it to Old Bird first, my leg hurts a bit." Bending over and pounding his knee with his fist, Huiyi felt the pain was getting worse instead of lessening. Could it be that the medicine Alice gave him was only temporary? Or was his rheumatism acting up again?

This possibility was confirmed when Huiyi checked the weather forecast for the next week on her phone. The next few days were going to be rainy, which naturally included the day of her debut. In other words... she would have to perform in the middle of nowhere, in the rain, while suffering from a rheumatism flare-up...

Running a thousand meters? And there's a huge bend in the middle?

Are you kissing?

That's absolutely impossible. Let alone running away, just the rheumatism flare-up is making it impossible for Huiyi to walk... The debut competition is out of the question! But they've already registered, and to suddenly announce an unexplained withdrawal, what if another rheumatism flare-up comes out...?

His competitive career ended before it even began!

So, Huiyi thought of that... the only one who could save him, his neighbor Liu Siliu, the chess master; and the two horse girls... He couldn't think about that too much right now, he had to get through the debut competition first and then think about the future...! Because of this debut competition, Huiyi's adoptive parents, the Lijian couple, would also be there to watch!

Crown and Diamond will be there too! And Little Black will be there too…!

With a trembling heart and trembling hands, Huiyi immediately cleared her throat, turned off the microphone for the live stream, opened Alice's phone, and dialed directly. After all, given Alice's scientist personality, this was probably the time when she was most inspired.

"Moshi moshi~ Why did you suddenly think of calling me, little guinea pig? Is there something you need from me?"

Swallowing hard, Huiyi composed herself and cried out in a voice that sounded like she was about to burst into tears, "Suzuko-sama—! Help me—!!"

Alice, who was squatting on the chair looking at the computer, gave a matter-of-fact smile, moved the cursor to close the weather forecast for Hakodate City, and replied, "Oh my... let me guess, it's because it's going to rain on the day of the debut competition, so you want to ask me for some of the potion you drank at that time~ right?"

"Gah! Hayako-sama really is... incredibly insightful...!"

"Hehe~ I saw your debut news~ I even checked the weather in Hakodate, I didn't expect this~ Of course I can give you the potion~ but there are some conditions." Alice never does anything that doesn't benefit her; at times like this, she's definitely going to ask for the moon~

"Please!! I'll do anything...! Except selling myself! Anything!" Huiyi cried, and you could really feel her pitiful state just from the phone call. But in reality, she was operating on two fronts, since the space launch center had been reduced to its last point.

I'm speechless that I was speedrunned to the last point in fifteen minutes.

"Hmm~ We'll talk about the price later~ Let's focus on getting you through your debut competition first~ I'll work a little overtime tonight to concoct a version of the drug that lasts a bit longer. It should at least last until the end of the debut competition, but as for exactly how long… I'm not sure~" Alice reached out and picked up a glass tube from the test tube rack, shaking it, her smile growing even brighter. It was rare to see a guinea pig so eager to ask for her help.

"Thank you so much, Hayako-sama!! I'll do anything after the debut competition! How should I send it over? Or should I go back and get it?"

"Hmm~ I happen to be free recently, so after I finish this, I'll go to Hakodate~ and maybe observe... what short-distance races are like?" Alice's voice became increasingly cloying, filled with her infatuation with the high-quality guinea pig.

Of course... there might be some bonus from the reeds?

After hanging up the phone, Alice turned on the lab lights. After all, she wasn't just replicating a longer-lasting version of the potion from last time... she needed to give this cute little guinea pig a little something extra!

[Alice]: Affection 45 (She's practically the perfect guinea pig I've always dreamed of!)

What are you eating? Can I have a piece, meow? Wow, that's my recommendation vote, meow! Don't eat my recommendation vote, meow, it doesn't taste good, meow, please!!! Give me the recommendation vote, meow!!!

Chapter 33 The streamer's ID card is...

In the days leading up to Suzi's arrival, Huiyi's life was nothing short of miserable. The day after their phone call, the sky was overcast and the air was very humid. Combined with the high temperatures and humidity of June, it was almost like being in a steamer.

With nothing to do, Huiyi stayed in the hotel, but because of his old leg pain, he couldn't turn the air conditioning down too low, and he couldn't take a refreshing shower with cold water. Day and night, Huiyi was on the verge of going crazy and his mental state was at rock bottom.

The only way she could vent was to play games and chat with her viewers. These past few days, she hadn't been able to concentrate on playing games because of the pain in her legs, so she simply switched to being a live-streaming host.

Two days before the debut competition, a light drizzle, seemingly only found in spring, began to fall outside the window. Huiyi had just finished breakfast on the first floor of the hotel and, with his right legs, moved into the elevator to return to his room.

Before starting the live stream, she made sure the doors and windows were tightly closed, otherwise rainwater from outside would seep into the house, and she would suffer from her old leg pain again tonight.

"Moshi moshi, good morning everyone! I've been a bit free lately, so I'm trying to boost my sales. I'll need your support to cover my food expenses. Anyone want to join me for a live stream? I'm a psychologist specializing in treating all kinds of mental illnesses, from depression to burial—a one-stop service! Feel free to place your order if you need it." Huiyi yawned as usual, spouting some quirky remarks, and chuckled softly as he watched the rapidly flooding chat.

Being an internet celebrity isn't bad, but once you enter the world of horse racing, you should at least run for three or four years before talking about retiring and finding a job.

If I perform well, maybe I can keep running for another seven or eight years and set a new record for the highest prize money in Japan or the world?

[Is the streamer using a voice changer? They've only ever streamed with their voice and never shown their face. I feel like I've wasted my money, it's such a loss.]

"What do you mean by 'sinking money down the drain'? The money just changed hands between you, me, and the platform; it's still actually doing its own thing. As for whether I'm using a voice changer... do you think a voice changer can create such a seamless and adorable loli voice?" Huiyi noticed this; it was a netizen who was often active in the bullet screen section, making jokes. When it came to jokes from acquaintances, Huiyi just laughed it off.

"Ahem, how about that mature man's voice?" Huiyi deliberately lowered his voice to try and imitate a mature man's voice, but it turned into a high-pitched, affected voice. The viewers watching the live stream got goosebumps and begged Huiyi to speak normally and openly. After all, they still knew the carefree and arrogant streamer in the gaming world.

"But you can keep this guess to yourself... Maybe the streamer will shine in the classic year battle next year? The debut competition is the day after tomorrow, time flies. I'm already thinking... if I really participate in the Arima Memorial... will you guys campaign for me?"

【It's a bag!】

Even if the streamer doesn't participate, we fans still have to stand up for you! Go and create your own voting website; we need to save face for you, right?

[The streamer's debut competition is the day after tomorrow? Oh my! What a coincidence! I know the day after tomorrow is the debut competition! I'll go to the venue and see if I can catch the streamer unboxing the boxes on the spot!]

Speaking of this, let's analyze the debut competition on Saturday.

[The streamer once said that she gets nauseous after running 1000 meters, so it's safe to assume that even if she participates in her debut race, it will be a short-distance race, maybe even 1200 meters. Combined with the clue of Saturday's debut race… I think I already know where it is!]

Snapped!

Huiyi quickly silenced the arrogant comment, but judging from the message he posted... even if he didn't reveal the answer, his fans probably already knew the answer.

I never expected that someone would remember something I said casually so clearly and be able to make such a deduction... Huiyi sometimes really underestimates these netizens.

Although the secret identity of Huiyi might soon be exposed... as long as Huiyi doesn't say much, they probably won't be able to guess which of the participating racehorses is her. So be it~ At worst, she can pretend to be mute when she wins the race and is interviewed, and only let Kitahara speak.

[Let's change the subject. Is the streamer really a lesbian? Last time, thousands of guys in the live stream heard her say, "I like you."]

[Love means, you like me, and I like you!]

"Don't talk nonsense, I'm an Asexual! I don't like either men or women. My roommate misunderstood and thought I had no hope for life and wanted to commit suicide. Just kidding." Huiyi laughed so hard in her chair that she almost fell over. It had been a long time since she had enjoyed this kind of pure joy.

The door opened quietly with laughter, the dry hinges creaking, but this was completely muffled by Huiyi's headphones. The figure in the white coat couldn't suppress the smile on his lips as he gently slipped the room key into his pocket, closed the door, and appeared behind Huiyi's chair like a ghost.

"No, no, no, the streamer really has no intention of competing for the three championships. You know me, the streamer is a lazy bum who just wants to relax, why would I want to push myself to the three-championship arena and torture myself? But I'll let you in on a little insider information. It's the streamer's own prediction."

Huiyi cleared her throat and said in a firm tone, "You can go and pay attention to the big shock, and give her Yueyi Ling (six) 4 Lu Qi Ba Er Ba's undefeated three crowns champagne in advance, okay! Go and take out loans! Put it on my tab!" She waved her little hand generously, and the swing was so big that it hit a soft and elastic object behind the chair.

Gudu Huiyi couldn't remember what doll was behind her chair... Could it be the legendary killer doll Annabelle?!

That doesn't make sense! This is Japan... How could an American doll fly over here...?

"So you have this little secret that no one knows about?" Alice took off her headphones, her voice soft enough not to be picked up by the microphone. Her scientist background constantly reminded her of the number of times she had been exposed to the public.

"Cough... I probably already know this, just like everyone else in my training room... Souko-senpai—! Why didn't you knock?!"

"I knocked for over ten minutes and no one opened the door, so I used my fan connections to get a key." Alice explained matter-of-factly, then leaned back on the bed, crossed her legs, and swayed her shapely legs in white over-the-knee stockings. Under Huiyi's gaze, she took out a flask filled with black liquid from her handbag.

After pausing the live stream, Huiyi's eyes instantly became clear.

"Saturation-type inhibitor duration PLUS version~" Su Zi shook the flask, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

"YES! This is exactly what I need!"

Random check, meow! What are you doing, meow! Are you voting for my Er (Nine) Qi Jiu Yin Shan Ba ​​Yue Yi, meow!

The main pack also includes Karabichu [Karabiyang's] meow.

Thinking about whether to create a group chat or something, meow...

Chapter 34 You're all trash

"Oh my, oh my, you're in such a hurry to get it? I even bought an express ticket from Treson to fly here~ Let's discuss... compensation first? Note~ not reward, but compensation." Alice gently placed the flask in Hikari's hands, then placed her hands on her knees, which were crossed over.