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“The race has officially begun!”

“All the contestants had a very smooth start!”

Uma Musume who could participate in G1 races naturally wouldn't make mistakes in the fundamental yet crucial step of starting.

“King Halo is temporarily in the lead and is gradually cutting into the inner lane.”

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In this race, Seiun Sky's position was closer to the inner lane, while Special Week was on the outer track.

As the battle lines were drawn, the various groups temporarily settled into their positions.

This time, Seiun Sky maintained her position on the outside of the middle group, while Special Week, after moving closer to the inner lane, followed King Halo closely.

“King Halo… Xiao Te…” Seiun Sky frowned, while maintaining her running posture, she also pinpointed the positions of several very threatening opponents.

Perhaps encouraged by Lu Jue, she was exceptionally calm in this race, constantly analyzing the situation on the field with a broad perspective.

Compared to her, Special Week seemed a bit anxious.

Besides blindly following King Halo, she was also calculating the approximate sprint position from the Yayoi Sho.

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After the straight sprint, they entered the curve.

In fact, it's not just the final curve before the straight sprint that's important; every curve is very important.

When going around a curve, the Uma Musume need to ensure they don't lose speed and occupy a suitable sprinting position.

Seiun Sky was very smart.

She conserved her stamina on the straight and moved away from the crowded middle group when rounding the curve.

And her goal was to use the pitch running style Lu Jue taught her to accelerate in the last two curves!

“What is that!?” On the sidelines, Uralala exclaimed, pushing Lu Jue's arm, “Trainer, quickly look at Xingyun Jiang!”

“I see her, that girl, she's really not bad…” Lu Jue didn't think it was the condition he promised that suddenly awakened Seiun Sky.

This was the result of her own training, of course, there were also some factors of timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony.

But effort is ultimately an important factor leading to success or failure.

Silence Suzuka's hands unconsciously gripped the railing; true powerhouses yearn for strong opponents from the bottom of their hearts.

Her throbbing heart told her that she wanted to race against Seiun Sky and Special Week again.

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“King Halo is still in the lead! She was the first to pass the final curve!”

“Six horse lengths behind her, Special Week has also caught up!”

“Next is Seiun Sky! She has shaken off Nimble Beret behind her, a lightning strike, silver hooves…”

The effect was significant; as Seiun Sky passed the final curve, she naturally broke away and launched her sprint towards the final straight.

And in her vision, there were only the figures of Special Week and King Halo.

Before hitting the uphill slope, Seiun Sky accelerated once again, and the gap between her and Special Week visibly shortened.

Whether it was Special Week or King Halo, in Seiun Sky's eyes, they had all become prey!

“It starts from here, Xiao Te, I won't lose this time! Don't you dare cry.”

A bluish-green luster covered the outline of Seiun Sky's body, like soft ribbons, fluttering backward!

Lu Jue's eyes widened, his mouth agape in surprise, large enough to fit a pigeon egg.

He held his breath, watching the anomaly on Seiun Sky's body, afraid of missing anything.

The faint green light still appeared weak and transparent, as if a strong gust of wind could shatter it to pieces.

But it was no longer a fleeting moment; it continued to flicker, like a fragile yet resilient life.

“What if… what if she could run the entire race in this state, or master this state?” Lu Jue had a sudden thought, and then his desire for research grew like bamboo shoots after a rain, becoming unstoppable.

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“Seiun Sky has overtaken Special Week!”

Special Week was just about to start at the same position, but then she saw a figure flash past, instantly moving ahead of her.

“Oh!!!!!!”

At the same time, the cheers on the field roared like thunder, lingering endlessly.

Special Week was momentarily dazed amidst the overwhelming cheers, but the next second she adopted a sprinting posture, “I cannot lose!”

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Seiun Sky smiled, lowering her center of gravity again.

Perhaps her legs would feel heavy after the race, but now she felt nothing, and she ran with increasing ease.

This familiar uphill slope, she had run it over and over again!

“I won't lose to anyone here!”

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King Halo's leading decline began to show.

At this moment, she felt a strong sense of pressure coming from behind her.

“As long as I persist through the final stretch, I can win the championship…”

King Halo gritted her teeth and persisted, continuing to urge her heavy legs forward.

But the pressure from behind remained undiminished.

It wasn't until a strong gust of wind whistled past her ear that she realized the green figure had already run ahead of her.

Like a green lightning bolt, carrying endless power, it completely engulfed her.

The audience's cheers, like a surging tide, once again pushed the race to its climax.

And on the big screen of the racecourse, the name of the first-place finisher appeared, with the time frozen at 2:00.2.

(Historically, Seiun Sky's winning time in this race was 2:01.3)

King Halo narrowly defeated Special Week, securing second place.

Lu Jue saw it; if Special Week had performed normally, second place would have been no problem, and she could have even contended for first.

But in the final moments, the child's heart probably got flustered, and her rhythm went with it.

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After the race ended, Seiun Sky rested, then faced the audience, accepting their congratulations.

She bowed gracefully, but upon turning, she saw Special Week not far away.

The other party also saw her, and after a slight smile, walked towards her, “Seiun, congratulations.”

“Thank you, Xiao Te, you were also great.” Seiun Sky had thought Special Week would cry, but she didn't expect her to come congratulate her immediately.

“Xiao Te! Seiun!” Uralala and Silence Suzuka entered the racecourse at some point and walked towards them.

“Congratulations, Xingyun Jiang! And Xiao Te is also awesome!” Uralala never held back her praise, and since they were all her teammates, she naturally praised them all.

Silence Suzuka also nodded, “Both of you are excellent.”

Seiun Sky expressed her gratitude, “By the way, where is Trainer? Why didn't he come with you?”

Could it be that he wasn't going to honor his promise and was trying to avoid her?

She was a beautiful girl after all… was it really that difficult for him, when he was the one who benefited?

Uralala remembered what Lu Jue had told her, “Oh, Trainer wants you to come to him later, he said you have an interview.”

“I see, then I'll go now.”

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After Seiun Sky left, Silence Suzuka and Uralala looked at Special Week.

“What's wrong?” Special Week tilted her head, looking puzzled, then said to herself, “It's a bit of a shame I lost this time, I'll just have to keep working hard!”

“Mm, it's nothing.” Silence Suzuka chuckled and shook her head, “Go change your clothes, Xiao Te.”

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