After taking out her cell phone and sending a message to the horse racing girl that her task was completed and that she and Mitsuji Okino were going out to have dinner and would be back in front of the winner's stage, Chihiro Higashino took Mitsuji Okino to a nearby sushi restaurant. This sushi restaurant had been recommended to me by Oguruma before, but I never had the time to go there. Today I might as well go try it and treat Okino-senpai to a meal. Anyway, the quality of this store is pretty good, so you can’t say that you’re stingy, right? As for drinking, forget it. The two of them drove here today... Higashino Chihiro doesn't want tomorrow's headlines to be about two central trainers getting into a major traffic accident due to drunk driving, or being arrested and put in jail, so she drinks a little... That's it. After eating and drinking, Mitsuru Okino drove towards the academy...but Chihiro Higashino guessed that he probably planned to go to the izakaya to have a drink. Back at the Nakayama Racecourse, Mejiro Altan, Sakura Chiyoou, and Oguruma had all changed into their dance costumes. "Trainer, when you say things have been done, you mean..." Aldan and Chiyo looked at Higashino Chihiro nervously, wanting to know the specific result... otherwise they would probably be distracted and make mistakes while dancing.

"Although there were some twists and turns, the result is good." Higashino Chihiro handed some sushi she brought from the sushi restaurant to Oguri and said, "The Racing Association has made some adjustments. Starting from this Arima Memorial Race... if there is a situation where the winner cannot be determined even with the finishing line cameras, there will be two champions and an extra trophy will be made." Sakura Chiyoou and Mejiro Aldan looked at each other, and saw joy in each other's eyes. After screaming, they hugged each other tightly and jumped around. "Alright, alright, be quiet. Everyone is watching." Higashino Chihiro chuckled. "After your winner's stage is over, someone from the Horse Racing Association will come with the trophy to announce the result." “But the trophy production is not that fast, so the second trophy will be a little later.” Mejiro Aldan and Sakura Chiyoou didn't care about it...they were all placed in the trainer's office anyway, and even if they were ready, the trainer would have to get them. It was all the same. Oguruma, who was standing by, was also happy that both of her seniors had won. She had also seen how worried they looked this afternoon. Put yourself in her shoes. If she could have won the championship but something unexpected happened and she lost the championship, she might also be anxious, maybe? There were many more reporters and fans watching today's winners' stage than before, because they had heard rumors that the result of the joint finish line this morning would be announced... So at this moment everyone is crowded here to enjoy the winner's stage and wait for the news to be released. After a performance of about five minutes, Chihiro Higashino's voice came from the earphones of Sakura Chiyoou and Mejiro Aldan, asking them to stay on the stage and not go down, as the people from the Horse Racing Association had already gone up. What I didn’t expect was that the person who came was the leader of the competition group. "After an afternoon of discussion within the Horse Racing Association, we finally made a decision. From now on, if the results of all the photos of the finish line cannot be determined, if there are no more than two people, they will be regarded as the champions. If there are more than two people, a small-scale rematch will be held." "So, the horse girls who won the Arima Memorial this time are Mejiro Altan and Sakura Chiyoou!" After the medals and trophies were handed to the two, they held the trophies high together to declare their victory. There was constant cheering and shutter clicks from the audience, and everyone was very satisfied with the result. The second trophy made by the Horse Racing Association was also completed on the third day after the end of the Arima Memorial. When Chihiro Higashino went to get it, she happened to meet the president of the Horse Racing Association, and was invited to sit in her office for a chat. "Trainer Dongye, although this is the second time we meet and we have never had any interactions before, I want to say thank you to you." The president looked at Higashino Chihiro with a smile, and without waiting for him to speak, he said, "Fifteen years ago, there was a story very similar to this incident." "The two girls fought hard and crossed the finish line together. The cameras back then were not as sensitive as they are now, but the photos still showed that they were developed together."

"Finally, the Horse Racing Association decided to have the two horse girls rematch to determine the winner." "The horse girl who lost the rematch was deeply shocked. She lost in the following matches and finally chose to retire." "After retiring, she was still upset about why she was not in good shape during the rematch, and it took her a long time to recover." Higashino Chihiro was a little puzzled as to why the president knew so much and why he wanted to thank him. When he asked, the president of the Horse Racing Association just smiled and said, "Because I am the mother of the failed horse racing girl..." Missing chapters A few days before Christmas, the second and third grade girls in the elementary department had to participate in another activity in addition to the necessary final exams. That means a 1200-meter race is required. There is no other race option but the 1200-meter race. The reason why there are no other competitions is because it is too troublesome. It is just a small event for entertainment, inviting the parents of each horse girl to come and watch. For most of the elementary school girls, such a competition is not something they take seriously... When the time comes, just run with all your strength. It's only 1200 meters, and you can finish it in a little over a minute. But for Mejiro Doberman, this game was unusual. It’s not that this game is so important in her mind... It’s just because, in this game, there will be a lot of people coming to watch, not only her parents, but also her classmates’ parents, trainers, and her own seniors will come to watch. When there are so many people, I feel pale... Dobbe would get nervous and afraid, and make mistakes. Of course, the current Treson Academy only has the second grade of elementary school, and the third grade of elementary school will not be available until next year. "Trainer, aren't you going to say something to Dob?" "I just sent her to the contestant tunnel, which is enough. If I say too much... it will only increase her pressure and make her uncomfortable. It's good to let her adjust her mood in the contestant tunnel now." During this day, the training grounds will be requisitioned for competitions for the elementary division horse girls... so the trainers will either train in the gym, or let the horse girls train on their own and run over to see if there are any outstanding horse girls, or simply take the day off. Higashino Chihiro's choice was to take a vacation. She would have a vacation at the end of the next two days anyway, and training in the gym would not be very effective, so she might as well be frank. "Torena-san!" Mejiro Aldan gently pulled Higashino Chihiro's sleeve, looked behind him, and said, "These two are my parents, and these four are McQueen and Dobb's parents. They all came to watch McQueen and Dobb's game today." "Hello, I'm Chihiro Higashino." "Trainer Dongye, of course we know each other." Aldan's father smiled and said, "We have always wanted you to help Aldan realize her wish... but due to the busy family affairs and Aldan's obstruction, we have been delayed until now to officially meet for the first time." "These are what I should do." Afterwards, Chihiro Higashino had some conversations with McQueen and Dobb's father, praising the two horse girls for their performance in the training ground. As several people were talking, the first game was about to begin. In the first game, Mejiro McQueen appeared. When Mejiro McQueen appeared at the horse gate, Mejiro McQueen's parents, who were next to Chihiro Higashino, shouted loudly to cheer him on, saying that if he won, they would go home and buy her her favorite high-end dessert.

However, Mejiro McQueen on the field could not hear their shouts. "Onii-sama, are McQueen's opponents chosen randomly or by their elementary department teachers?" He reached out and touched Mi Yu's little head, and said, "Of course it's random. The opponent is random, the match is random, and the gate is random." When the race started, Mejiro McQueen sprinted at full speed, because this was a 1200-meter race, and there was no such thing as overtaking the horse first. While you were accumulating strength, others had already run far ahead and you could not catch up at all. Mejiro McQueen led the way and successfully crossed the finish line. Everyone at the scene gave him applause. After crossing the finish line, Mejiro McQueen waved to everyone in the audience... and then ran towards Chihiro Higashino and others who were standing by the guardrail of the training ground. "How is it, Torenasan?" "It's OK, but I was still a little slow when I came out of the gate. I'll have to practice more after I start training next year." "McQueen..." McQueen's mother looked at her with some grievance and said, "Your father and mother are still standing here. Why are you staring at your Torrenasan as soon as you come? Mom is a little jealous. The high-end dessert I promised you may not be available anymore..." "Exquisite dessert? When did that happen?" "Trainer Dongye, which game is our Dober in?" Higashino Chihiro replied: "Dober's race is in the third round. After this round is over, it will be Dober's turn." At this time in the contestant channel, Dobo Mejiro listened to the cheers coming from outside from time to time, with his hands clenched tightly together. "Don't pay attention to those noises. If you're really scared, just treat those people as potatoes. You're just playing with your classmates." "I have always believed in your abilities. Isn't your dream to become your sister, Mejiro Takamine? I don't think so. I think you can definitely surpass your sister and become yourself, Mejiro Dober." "The next step is your first step towards becoming Mejiro Dober. Take it bravely." "Treat them like potatoes... they are all potatoes..." "Dob, what are you still doing here? It's our turn to go on stage." Mejiro Tabei's classmate patted her gently, bringing her back to her senses. "Okay, let's go." Mejiro Tabo walked into the horse gate. Mejiro Tabo once again remembered what Tono Chihiro said, "I want to be... I want to be, Mejiro Tabo!" The moment the gate opened, Chihiro Higashino and others instantly fixed their eyes on Dobo Mejiro. After seeing him successfully pass through the gate, they all breathed a sigh of relief. Maruzenski, the temporary commentator, breathed a sigh of relief after seeing this and smiled, "The one running in the front now is Mejiro Dobo from Class C, Grade 2. She is running very fast and has always kept a distance of one horse length from the other horse girls behind her." When it came to the last 200 meters, Mejiro Dobo came to the front of the audience and completely ignored the gazes and cheers from the audience. Mejiro Dobo accelerated again and won the race with a lead of one and a half horse lengths. "As expected of the Mejiro family horse girls, they are all so amazing." "What a pity, Mejiro McQueen and Mejiro Dober have already joined that kid Tono's team." "Did I... win?" Dabo stood blankly on the field...

Seeing her number appear at the top of the score sheet and hearing the cheers from the crowd, she finally understood. She had really won. "Congratulations, you have successfully taken the first step." "Dober, congratulations...to you?" Mejiro Dober took two steps forward, hugged Higashino Chihiro, and whispered, "Thank you, Torena-san." Looking at her father, Dobaku, who was staring at her with envy and jealousy through gritting his teeth, Higashino Chihiro could only awkwardly pat Dobaku on the back. "Dob, Dad is still standing here. Dad has always supported and believed in you. Don't you want to hug Dad?" Mejiro Dober withdrew from Tono Chihiro's arms and glared at his father unhappily, "Odo-san, didn't I tell you not to call me Dober? I'll feel uncomfortable!" "Gah..." In Higashino Chihiro's sight, Mejiro Dober's father seemed to slowly turn into a stone statue, and then shattered... Chapter 88: Post-match Holiday The weather in Tokyo has been relatively cold these days, with light snow falling from the sky from time to time. Because Christmas is approaching, the surrounding shops have taken out the Christmas trees that have been stored for a year and placed them outside the doors. Workers have begun hanging ribbons on the trees on the streets, and with the light snow falling from the sky, I think this year's Christmas will be a very memorable one. "Trainer, look, this is the winning suit designed for me by my fans, what do you think?" Chihiro Higashino looked at the clothes on the phone screen, then looked at the Oguri hat, and imagined it in her mind. It was indeed better looking. "It's really nice, but do you want to make this dress? If so, you'd better tell Aldan." "The clothes made by ordinary clothing companies cannot be used as winning clothes. They will affect your running movements. Special materials are needed." Oguruma took the phone back and said, "I know all this. I just showed it to the trainer. I've already told Senior Aldan about it." Chihiro Higashino got up and closed the window of the office. There was no heating in the room, so it was still a little cold. "Christmas is coming soon, how are you all going to celebrate it?" Taking the cup of hot tea handed over by Aldan, Chihiro Higashino looked at them with some curiosity. There are two days of holiday for Christmas at Tresen Academy. Last year, most of the girls chose to go home for Christmas. In the end, Higashino Chihiro spent it with three horse girls: Oguruma, Shining Glory, and Tamamo Cross. We played the exciting flying chess in the dormitory until quite late that night. The game ended only when Miss Junchuan came up to remind the horse girls that it was time to go back. "I plan to stay in the academy to celebrate the festival this year." Sakura Chiyo-oh sat on the sofa with a cup of hot tea in his hand, smiling, "Because my parents have recently thought about traveling abroad, they plan to leave for the United States the day before Christmas to spend Christmas with friends, and then go to Dragon Country to celebrate the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival before coming back." Higashino Chihiro was a little surprised. The Spring Festival in Dragon Country is different. This year, it seems that the Spring Festival is not until the end of January, and then the Lantern Festival. It will be more than two months later before returning. "The Spring Festival in Longguo is indeed worth visiting, but on that night, many people will choose to spend the New Year's Eve with their families at home. If you want to feel the New Year atmosphere, it would be better to arrive earlier." Mejiro Aldan, Mejiro McQueen, and Mejiro Dober all said that they would celebrate Christmas with everyone...

But it won’t be possible during the New Year, as they have to stay at home and spend the time with their families… But when they go to the temple to pray at night, they should be able to be with everyone. Miyu, Narita Daishin, and Super Bay have their own families with them, so they can't celebrate the New Year with everyone, but they don't have any regrets about that... After all, they are together almost every day, but spend less time with their parents. Chihiro Higashino is more supportive of spending more time with family. Maruzenski chose to live with Chihiro Higashino. Her parents, like Sakura Chiyo, went to the United States, leaving her alone. The last one is Wonderful Posture. Originally, Mejiro Aldan asked her if she wanted to celebrate the festival with them, but Wonderful Posture refused. Miao Miao Zhi Shi wants to experience the most authentic way of celebrating the New Year in Japan with Chihiro Higashino... and feel what the common people in Japan do during the New Year. "Of course, Christmas is about exchanging Christmas gifts with everyone to celebrate Christmas."