The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

But in the real race, anything can happen. In order to win G1, countless talented racehorse girls are training themselves with all their might, and the difference in attributes is being narrowed down through hard work.

Apart from a few truly exceptional geniuses, the vast majority of horse girls who can participate in G1 are at a fairly high level. Under such circumstances, winning the championship depends on more than just one's own ability.

On the field, strategic decisions, and the ability to perform at one's best under intense pressure are crucial to winning the championship. Sakura Chitose has already proven his ability to win the title by finishing second in Yasuda Memorial.

After years of honing her skills in competitions, she is now very close to winning her first G1 trophy.

"Besides her, there are also racehorses like Sincere, Elton Symbol, and Toyo Lifa, each of whom has the ability to be in the top five in this race."

"If they expend too much energy fighting against Narita Shirahito, they might seize the opportunity to charge straight ahead."

Meguro Ardan gave examples one by one, explaining the areas and strategies that each racehorse girl excelled at, and analyzed the opponent's strengths and weaknesses from various angles for Seiseki Yume.

Xiu Xingmeng listened quietly, just like when she was a child lying in bed watching her mother tell her stories in a gentle voice.

After Meguro Ardan finished recounting all the powerful racehorse girls in her mind, Hidehoshi Yume added a sentence.

"She also needs to work on poetry dramas. I've watched her previous competitions on video, and she's actually quite strong."

"It's just that I was always just a little short."

Meguro Ardan then smiled and finished the sentence, after which the two exchanged a knowing smile.

After laughing, having already introduced all the formidable enemies, Megumi Ardan thought of the Emperor's Autumn Viewing itself. Recalling her regret of missing the Emperor's Autumn Viewing twice, Megumi Ardan raised her right fist and stood in front of Hideyuki Yume, saying...

"Despite having so many formidable opponents, I still believe that Xingmeng will win the Emperor's Autumn Festival."

"Because...you're my proud little sister!"

Xiu Xingmeng's gaze turned serious. She looked at the raised fist and met the gaze of Mubai Aldan, and then looked into his purple eyes and said solemnly.

"must."

Chapter 217 The Emperor Appreciates Autumn

October 29th, cloudy, Tokyo Racecourse.

Although it was already close to November, the cool autumn breeze seemed to have no effect on the enthusiastic audience. Everyone at Tokyo Racecourse was focused intently on the racecourse, cheering for their favorite racehorses.

Among them, the name Northern Star Dream naturally comes up, and the cheers for this name are even showing signs of surpassing those for Narita Shirohito.

Chrysanthemum viewing, Emperor's spring appreciation, both of Hokuho Hoshino's duels with Narita Shirohito ended in her absolute victory. At this moment, even the most uneasy person had to admit her power.

Several months ago, Hideyuki Hoshino's declaration of war against the Meshiro family's consecutive winners of the Emperor's Sho title in front of the camera made her name resound throughout the entire horse racing world. At this moment, almost everyone who follows Racer Girls already knows her story.

The three-way battle with Narita Shirahito, and the past grudges between the Hokuho and Mejiro families, will all be settled today at the Emperor's Autumn Appreciation Ceremony.

Amid such intense dramatic conflict, the number of attendees at the Emperor's autumn viewing event today even broke historical records, with countless viewers watching the competition on television.

Everyone wanted to witness this historic moment.

"Sincerity, the symbol of Elton, the thousand-year-old Sakura, Narita Shirohito, Northern Star Dream—when one after another powerful racehorse girl, symbolizing brilliance and glory, gathers in the hall of Tokyo Racecourse, we know—"

"The time has come!"

Rin Akasaka's enthusiastic announcement resounded throughout Tokyo Racecourse through the loudspeaker system. Her highly infectious voice, like a blazing fire, instantly ignited the already boiling stands, and the cheers that had gathered in anticipation almost pierced the sky at that moment.

The moment she finished speaking, Kentaro Sugiki seamlessly followed with his penetrating voice.

"The Autumn Emperor's Slam is not only the ultimate test of speed, endurance, and willpower, but also a symbol of supreme glory at the end of this two-kilometer journey."

"Countless legends have been crowned here, and countless dreams have blossomed here. The final straightaway, stretching over 500 meters, is their final battleground!"

"Whoever conquers this final slope will touch the highest glory. Let us hold our breath and witness it together! Let us witness who is the undisputed king of this autumn!"

At this moment, Kentaro Sugimoto was staring intently at the Tokyo Racecourse. In the past few months, he had witnessed the media frenzy sparked by the Saihoshi Dream, watched the behemoth Meshiro family scrambling to make a fuss over her declaration of war, and personally witnessed the Northern family's name resounding once again throughout the horse racing world.

These events stirred Kentaro Sugimoto's emotions. He had never imagined that Hideki Yume could gain support that was no less than that of Narita Shirahito, and he had never imagined that the prestigious Mejiro family would actually choose to avoid war in response to Hideki Yume's declaration of war.

Now he even felt that he had been worrying unnecessarily when the Emperor was enjoying the spring. After all, the racetrack is a world of strength. The five horses in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation and the seven horses in the Spring Emperor Appreciation together forged the power of the Embroidered Star Dream.

Faced with such undeniable strength, even the behemoth Mejiro family had to temporarily give way!

Kentaro Sugimoto no longer had any doubts. At this moment, he was absolutely certain that Hidehoshi Yume could win the Autumn Emperor's Prize today and bring the Hokkaido family to another peak with a consecutive victory in the Emperor's Prize.

"The atmosphere today... is very different?!"

Because she still had to go to school, Xingyun Tiankong didn't have much time to pay attention to the events outside the racetrack. That's why she looked so incredulous when she arrived at the Tokyo Racetrack today and heard the waves of cheers for Xiuxingmeng.

"Given her talent, it's no surprise that she received such cheers."

"It's already quite late for us to gain public recognition today."

Fujino Mark and the two thank-you stage performers, sitting behind Nebula Sky, said one after another that as the original rivals of Embroidered Star Dream, they had long guessed this day.

"So Miss Xingmeng will probably use the escape tactic again this time, right? After all, she can do the 3,200-meter Emperor Spring Viewing, so the 2,000-meter Emperor Autumn Viewing should be a piece of cake, right?"

Xingyun Tiankong looked at the arena with sparkling eyes and asked the older sisters beside her.

Before Fujino and the others could respond, the black-haired racehorse girl who had been sitting to the side with her head down suddenly spoke up.

"It's hard to say."

"The final straight section of the Emperor's autumn viewing route is over 500 meters long. Such a long straight road is too disadvantageous for a mass escape."

Mi Yu's voice drew everyone's attention. As a renowned racehorse girl, her appearance surprised everyone.

Especially for Starlight Girl, as a supporter of Rice Bath, seeing her idol appear in front of her almost made her unable to contain her excitement.

She almost immediately bypassed her two friends, squeezed in front of Mi Yu, and shouted with shining eyes.

"Miss Mi Yu! Miss Mi Yu! I've always liked you! Could you give me your autograph?!"

Starman's loud voice startled Mi Yu, causing her large ears to twitch instinctively. After carefully examining the newcomer, she relaxed again.

"You're the champion from last year's Naruo Memorial... Starlight, right?"

Starlight was surprised that her idol would remember her. Her tail swayed like a fan, while Nebula Sky, sitting next to her, waved her arms in disgust, trying to block her tail attack.

Sitting in the back row, Shuji Zaizen silently shifted his gaze. In fact, he had been there since the first time Hideyuki made her debut in a race. As he looked at the Tokyo Racecourse in front of him, memories flooded back, causing Shuji Zaizen to let out a deep sigh.

"An imperial reward...it's been so long..."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward the commentary room, looking at his friend who had once shared the same playing field with him.

At this moment, Kentaro Sugimoto in the commentary room also seemed to feel this strange sensation, and his mind was momentarily dazed as he looked at the information in his hand.

It wasn't until Rin Akasaka patted him on the shoulder that Kentaro Sugiki was pulled out of his reverie.

Seeing his partner's winking and subtle hints, Kentaro Sugiki quickly regained his composure and put down the materials in his hands. He already knew all the information about this racehorse girl by heart, and he had already prepared what he wanted to say in his mind.

"The Kobe Shimbun Cup, the Chrysanthemum Appreciation, the Emperor's Spring Appreciation—from obscurity to worldwide renown, she proved one thing to everyone with her undeniable strength—"

"The glory of the Northern family has returned!"

Kentaro Sugimoto didn't stop speaking for a moment. These words had been dormant in his heart for many years, and today, he wanted to express them in his most passionate state.

"But this is far from the end! Neither the strongest of our generation, known as the Blindfold Monster, nor the Black Assassin, revered as the King of Long Range, can stop her unstoppable advance! We have every reason to expect that she will create an even more awe-inspiring legend!"

"And today, the time has come."

"The glorious achievement of winning the Emperor's Award for the second consecutive time is within reach. All eyes are on you. Today, you will be the undisputed protagonist of this stage!"

"Number One Popularity, Number One Contestant! Northern Star Dream!"

Chapter 218 Raise Your Swords!

Upon hearing the name Northern Star Dream, Xiu Xingmeng took a deep breath and then resolutely stepped into the racetrack, raising her hand high amidst the cheers of the entire Tokyo Racecourse.

Today might be the most difficult of all her competitions, as she has to use her physique, now corrupted by the curse, to challenge Narita Shirohito in his prime.

But Xiu Xingmeng cannot back down; she no longer has the right to do so.

A month ago, she gave her perfect limiter to Meguro Ardan, exchanging the possibility of saving her mother for his future on the field.

Now, Xiu Xingmeng must use her own two feet to win this match and earn enough points to exchange for Hope Gems.

From the moment she stepped into this scripted world, she shouldered one responsibility after another, enough to make an ordinary person feel suffocated.

If the biggest pressure Xiu Xingmeng faced in the previous scripted worlds was the powerful opponents during the competition, then this time the pressure comes from her own identity.

Bearing the last hope of the Northern family, the unfinished imperial reward from her mother, the grudges with the Mejiro family, and the debts of gratitude she must repay, Xiuxingyu has walked step by step from the Kobe Shimbun Cup to where she is now under such heavy burdens.

But now, she has finally gotten rid of all of it.

The future of the Northern family has been entrusted to Shigeki Takashi, the feud with the Mejiro family has been severed, and the kindness of Mejiro Aldan's months of warm care has been repaid. Now, nothing can bind Hidehoshi's dream anymore.

The current state of Xiu Xingmeng is the weakest in this script world, and she may not even be able to be herself when she first arrived, but her heart is lighter than ever before.

She no longer needed to consider anything else. The moment she stepped into the Tokyo racetrack, all Xiu Xingmeng needed was victory, nothing more.

This is her do-or-die battle, a battle she has fought with all her burdens removed. It is also her last battle in this scripted world. In order to defeat Narita Shirohito at his peak, Xiu Xingmeng must surpass herself and this so-called curse.

"system."

Xiu Xingmeng thought to herself, and with a thought, the blue, semi-transparent interface appeared in her eyes.

【Horse Girl Raising System - Scenario Panel】

Character: Northern Celestial

Speed: S [Crown Grade] → B+ [Elite Grade] [Restricted]

Endurance: S+ [Crown Grade] → B+ [Elite Grade] [Restricted]

Strength: A+ [Elite] → B+ [Elite] [Restricted]

Root quality: S+ [Crown level]

Intelligence: B [Elite Level]

Adaptable to: Grassland (A) and Muddy (C)

Domain: [Demon Blade]

Skills: Intuition (Purple), Phoenix (Blue), Painful Pilgrimage (Blue), Burning Flame (Purple), Blood of Nobility (Purple)

The current tolerance level is: B+.

It should be noted that racehorse girls gradually become stronger with training. A racehorse girl who can win the Triple Crown will only become stronger after a year of honing her skills. Even in a classic year, a B+ grade racehorse girl would have little hope of winning the Satsuki Prize, let alone challenging Narita Shirahito, who is currently at his peak.

But at this moment, Xiu Xingmeng felt no fear. She had long anticipated this day and was well prepared. So what if her basic ability was only B+? She would use this B+ level attribute to win the Emperor's Autumn Appreciation!

At that very moment, that cold, mechanical voice rang in Xiu Xingmeng's ears.

"Proof of the Sound"

"Triggered".

As the system finished speaking, Xiu Xingmeng immediately felt her power increase dramatically.

The Proof of Popularity was a reward item from her last script mission. Its effect is to give Xiuxingmeng corresponding attribute bonuses based on her popularity.

If a character ranks low in popularity, the lower they rank, the more their speed attribute will be boosted.

If a character ranks highly in popularity, the higher their ranking, the more their power attribute will be boosted.

The effect of the Proof of Sound was actually triggered in previous matches as well.

This is why Xiu Xingmeng was able to win the Chrysanthemum Appreciation with five horse lengths and the Emperor's Spring Appreciation with seven horse lengths; it was because the proof of her speed was enhanced by the sound waves.

However, at that time, although the Proof of Sound could widen the gap between Xiuxingmeng and its rivals, it was ultimately just icing on the cake.

Even without her trigger, Xiu Xingmeng, who was at the peak of her attributes at that time, was still able to defeat Mi Yu, defeat Narita Shirohito, and win the championship.

But things are different now. After all, Xiuxingmeng will face the peak Narita Shirohito with B+ level attributes, so every attribute has become extremely precious.

Thinking of this, Xiu Xingmeng touched the golden crown pinned to her bangs. This was a reward for defeating Good Opera, which could slightly increase her pressure on other racehorse girls.

The black horse's ear trembled, and the six-pointed star hanging on it flashed. After defeating the Golden Master, the star shining above her head transformed into the power of the Embroidered Star Dream.

Wearing the six-pointed star allows her to slightly resist Narita Shirahito's domain ability.

Xiu Xingmeng stomped heavily on the grass again, a reassuring feeling emanating from the green field. This time, the track was in good condition, allowing the racehorse girls to better unleash their power.

However, because of this, the item "Reverse Wave Banner" can no longer be triggered.

But Xiu Xingmeng was not discouraged at all, because she knew that she still had one item that could decide the outcome that she had not yet triggered.

However, her activation requires the appearance of Narita Shirahito.

Just as Xiu Xingmeng was thinking this, the commentator's shouts echoed once again in the sky above the Tokyo Racecourse.

"From another highly anticipated Triple Crown winner to her stunning victory at Arima Kinen, she always seems to exhibit a monstrous presence on the track. The title 'blinding monster' is no exaggeration!"

"But even someone as strong as her has suffered defeats, and each time it was against the same racehorse girl. When the title of the strongest in her generation was taken away, did she feel resentful? Did she feel regret?"

Rin Akasaka took a deep breath, then mustered all her strength and shouted.