The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

"Gold Master, don't feel lonely, you have many, many powerful enemies to watch over you..."

Xiu Xingmeng's words caused the Gold Master's pupils to contract sharply. She instinctively began to feel uneasy, but before she could understand the meaning of those words, Xiu Xingmeng's voice came through the rain again.

"But now—"

"You should just keep watching my back!"

The moment the words fell, her S-rank resilience was completely extinguished, and the Phoenix skill was triggered, restoring Xiu Xingmeng's stamina and condition to their peak.

Five seconds?

No, it might end in less than three seconds.

But that's enough.

The newborn power was instantly injected into Xiu Xingmeng's heart, like firewood thrown into a furnace. The power after burning burst forth with boundless heat at this moment.

The world's elite families want to use all the racehorse girls as fuel to light up a king who reigns supreme.

Then Xiuxingmeng will use everything she has as fuel to let the whole world see her brilliance.

Extreme power instantly filled her limbs, and the grass beneath her feet, aided by her intuition, seemed to possess a consciousness, guiding Xiu Xingmeng's steps.

The domain erupted completely, and the threat of the demonic blade was directed entirely at the Golden Master. In her eyes, it was as if a raging fire had suddenly ignited on the gray, rain-soaked track, and the intense heat, far more intense than before, almost instantly evaporated the Golden Master's stamina.

This effect will naturally also manifest in Xiu Xingmeng.

But wasn't she already in the furnace?

Such intense heat is still not as intense as the furnace-like heart of Xiu Xingmeng at this moment.

After activating the domain for an extended period, and then forcibly activating it again, Xiu Xingmeng's consciousness gradually became blurred due to the drain.

But her steps were as usual, no, they were even faster and more powerful than usual, crushing every inch of grass with the force of thunder that seemed to overturn everything in front of her.

The crimson figure, like a burning meteor, drew a dazzling trail in the torrential rain.

With each step of Xiuxingmeng, water splashed several meters high, and the iron hooves left deep dents on the slippery grass, as if to crush the entire track.

A cold, mechanical voice rang in her ears.

"[Speed] Limit broken successfully."

In an instant, a crimson light, brighter than the sun, shone on the track, piercing through the thick rain and turning the entire track blood red.

Her figure blurred in an instant, transforming into a red lightning bolt that tore through the rain curtain.

Now, more dazzling than gold is red light, more scorching than the sun is the ominous star, and faster than the goldsmith's work—

It's a dream of embroidered stars!

Suddenly, Xiu Xingmeng's speed exploded, and she arrived beside the Golden Master who was being suppressed by the domain almost instantly. And that wasn't the end of it.

The Golden Master's stamina was rapidly depleted under the suppression of the domain, and she could no longer unleash her proud speed and power to the limit.

In less than a breath, the red streak of light had already sliced ​​through her like a blade.

The Golden Master's every breath felt like swallowing flames; her muscles groaned under the strain, and her once invincible legs now felt as heavy as lead.

She gritted her teeth and tried her best to increase her speed, but her groaning muscles wouldn't obey her commands. Even with the support of her domain, she could only watch helplessly as Xiu Xingmeng's figure receded into the distance.

An inexplicable unease drove her to reach out and point her palm at Xiu Xingmeng's retreating figure, as if she were both unwilling and trying to hold her back.

But how could she, who had already been surpassed, possibly touch the Dream of Embroidered Stars? The Golden Master could only watch as the red light escaped through his fingers and gradually merged into the gray rain curtain.

"Embroidered Star Dream has accelerated again! Even the last kick of the Golden Tyrant can't catch up with her speed?!"

"Only two hundred meters from the finish line! The championship of the Japanese derby is within reach!"

"Charge! For the region, for Kasamatsu, seize the glory that is within reach, and then run with us toward an even brighter future!"

Rin Akasaka held the microphone to her mouth, and even though her voice was hoarse, it couldn't stop her overwhelming enthusiasm.

Inspired by Xiu Xingmeng, she stepped onto this stage because of Xiu Xingmeng, and she wanted to witness Xiu Xingmeng's victory and walk with Xiu Xingmeng to the next stage with glory.

If it weren't for that Youth Crown Cup, if it weren't for that streak of crimson light galloping across the track, then Rin Akasaka would still be stuck at the dilapidated Kasamatsu Racecourse, sitting in the commentary booth day after day, spouting meaningless nonsense.

But she had already met Xiuxingmeng, so those boring and long days were over. It was as if Xiuxingmeng was holding her hand, leading her step by step into a bright future.

Now, she has passed the exam to become a commentator at the central arena and has even appeared on the G1 tournament stage as a guest.

But this will not be the end; she will embark on a seemingly endless future with Xiu Xingmeng.

Now, she wants to forever etch the image of that red streak on the field into her mind.

Before the match, Tanaka Takami had been thinking of using his camera to capture the heroic spirit of the embroidered stars in the Japanese derby, but now he had already put down his camera and let it hang in front of his chest.

Gifu, where he worked, was not particularly prominent in the country, and his hometown, Kasamatsu, was an even more remote rural area.

Tagami, who has been following Uma Musume since childhood, has fantasized more than once about when his hometown would produce a shining star.

He, who was looking forward to this, encountered Oguri Hat, and Tagami, who was attracted by the goose-haired monster, believed with hope that this was a sign of the rise of the region.

Since Oguri-chan, Kasamatsu will surely produce a continuous stream of powerful and dazzling racehorse girls.

However, until his heart, which had been ignited by the Oguri hat, cooled down again, Tagami never encountered a racehorse girl like this.

Although news of Xiu Xingmeng's winning streak when she was still in the local area reached his ears, such racehorse girls, while rare in the area, were not unheard of.

However, due to the differences in training grounds and equipment, as well as the differences in trainers' tactics and decision-making, the gap between them and the Central Racecourse's female horses has piled up like a high mountain.

Faced with that despairing mountain, they would only face failure after failure.

But before the Common Communication Cup, watching the Golden Tyrant about to leave, he suddenly thought of Embroidered Star Dream for some reason. His previously cooled heart was ignited in that instant, and he mustered up his courage to shout that sentence loudly to the Golden Master.

"Xiu Xingmeng almost swept all the top competitions in Lisong last year. She is the pride of Lisong!"

When Tagami said those words, his greatest hope for Hidehoshi was that she could win the Kyodo Communications Cup.

Local racehorses haven't achieved any results in the central races for a long time, so if Hidehoshi Dream can succeed, it will be something to celebrate.

However, that red streak of light not only surpassed the enemies on the field, but also exceeded Tagami's imagination.

The complete victory in the Common Communication Cup, the head-on defeat of the Golden Tyrant after stepping onto the Satsuki Prize, and until today, using an unexpected and decisive chase tactic, the unparalleled Golden Master in the final straight.

Unbeknownst to many, a star who doesn't belong to Oguri Hat has been born. In the sky of the horse racing world, the gloom built by prestigious families has been torn apart by a red ominous star.

That dazzling red light on the racetrack is not only the light of victory, but also the light of hope for all those who once loved local racehorse girls but were disheartened by reality.

The appearance of Xiuxingmeng proves one thing.

Oguri Hat is not an isolated case; local areas are capable of producing world-shaking stars.

"It's just like... a hero of light..."

Before he knew it, Tian Shenguan's eyes were already blurred with tears, but the dazzling red light still remained in his mind's eye.

Victory is within reach.

There was no need to anxiously ask Kitahara and Haibara Chizuru anymore; everyone in Kasamatsu Tresen could see Hideyuki's shining figure on the field.

"Ameng! Charge—!"

Xiaolin Feng watched excitedly as the red cloak she had woven herself transformed into a crimson streak of light, speeding across the arena.

She shouted loudly while unconsciously patting the grass beside her.

Among the group of racehorse girls, the usually calm Nishimoto Musashi didn't bother to stop Kobayashi Kaze at this moment. She cupped her hands in front of her mouth, making a megaphone gesture, and shouted loudly.

"Let's go back to Kasamatsu and eat watermelon together, with victory in hand, Amu!"

Somewhat tongue-tied, she didn't know how to use passionate words to describe the burning passion in her heart. Xiyuan Mucao could only use the most sincere words she could think of to cheer on Xiuxingmeng.

"Win the Japanese derby, Amen!"

At this moment, Oguri Roman was also filled with excitement. She stared intently at the track, just like when she was a child watching superhero tokusatsu shows and watching Oguri's races on TV.

In her heart, Xiuxingmeng was already no less important than either of the other two.

Being able to stay in Kasamatsu Tressen, accepting the invitation from Hideki Hoshino, and sitting in the audience now, is the best decision Oguri Roman feels he has ever made in his life.

"Once I win the Mile Championship, let's go see Oguri-senpai together!"

She still remembers the sunset after the Youth Champions Cup ended, and the hand Xiu Xingmeng reached out to her and the words she spoke.

Since we have made a vow together to save the region, we must not fall behind.

Oguri Roman secretly made up her mind that after the Japanese derby, she would cheer for Hoshino like she did today at the Centaur Championship in September.

As long as they are together, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Takeru Satoh almost slumped in his seat, but his eyes remained fixed intently on the field.

Chizuru Haibara also has experience as a trainer at Central Treson, so even if she's not doing well for a while, she'll eventually make a comeback.

However, he only has a local training certificate, which means he has virtually no future in the current horse racing world.

Before Xiuxing Meng came to Kasamatsu Tresen, Sato Takeru lived with the attitude of just getting by day by day.

However, the red light before his eyes brought him hope time and time again, so Sato Takeru became diligent and began to work day and night on the logistics of training the racehorse girls.

Until today, seeing the dream of the stars in the Japanese derby, Takeru Satoh finally realized that he should move forward.

"After the Japanese derby ends... try to get a central trainer certificate."

Sato Takeru muttered to himself as he looked at the arena.

"This is my proud student, the pride of Kasamatsu Tresen! Go, Amu!"

Seeing that Koutarou Haibara was already crying his eyes out, Chizuru Haibara could only pat her father's shoulder helplessly.

Kasamatsu Tresen had almost entirely relied on Haibara Koutarou's shoulders in the past, so when he saw Hideki Hoshino achieve success, he was always more excited than anyone else, and even shed tears on the field more than once.

Perhaps only at this moment can he, who has been carrying a heavy burden all this time, freely release the pressure he has been under.

As a daughter, Chizuru Haibara understands her father's hardships better than anyone else.

Her past despondency stemmed not only from her humiliating return from the central government, but also from her guilt at not being able to face her father.

At that time, Chizuru Haibara felt that she was just a coward who would only add another burden to her father. She hated herself for that, but she could never get rid of it.

but……

That era is over, isn't it?

"Keep it up, Xingmeng."

As Haibara Chizuru watched Xiu Xingmeng on the field, a smile unconsciously crept onto her lips as she murmured.

At the same time, Minamino Sumire, who was running on the Oi Racecourse, looked at the finish line, which was only one step away from her, and gritted her teeth.

The intense running in her quest for victory left every muscle in her body aching, and she constantly felt the threat of her competitors lurking around her.

However, the Haneda Cup championship is within reach, and I must fulfill the promise I made with A-Meng.

I will win the Haneda Cup, so... I will definitely win the Japanese Derby!

The scene of meeting Xiu Xingmeng last year and making a promise to each other kept replaying in Minamino Sumire's mind. At this moment, the memory seemed to turn into a driving force, pushing her towards the champion's throne.

With her eyes closed, Minamino Sumire shouted in her heart, not knowing whether she was talking about herself or Xiuxingmeng.

"Gotta win!"

"Shh-"

The moment the finish line was breached, a huge electronic screen in the rain suddenly lit up, and blood-red characters burned like flames in the darkness.

The entire Tokyo Racecourse seemed to be paused; a deathly silence lasted for less than a second, and then—

"boom!"

The stands erupted like a powder keg, bursting into deafening cheers.

The audience waved their arms wildly, some throwing their hats into the air, others excitedly hugging the strangers next to them.

Everyone was cheering and waving their arms, shouting unrestrainedly to release their excitement, creating a frenzied roar that almost lifted the roof off the racetrack.

"This racehorse girl from the countryside has once again proven one thing with her strength—"

Rin Akasaka's voice pierced through the boiling sound waves.

"There is no such thing as central government or prestigious families necessarily being powerful. Oguri's miracle was not a flash in the pan! In local areas, in each of our hometowns, stars like her can emerge!"

The entire audience spontaneously began to applaud rhythmically, their unified shouts echoing like thunder.

"Embroidered Star Dream! Embroidered Star Dream!"

Rin Akasaka shouted in a hoarse voice