"Wuwuwuwu… I don't know what to do now…"
Giant also didn't know what she should do. She had been training with everyone for several days, and during this time, Giant had been diligently trying to learn inspiration from parallel running training with other Horse Girls, attempting to learn from the experiences of her seniors.
However, after several consecutive days, Giant's exploration ended in failure for a very simple reason… she couldn't learn.
Giant initially wanted to learn the Sashi running style, as this was the style Ikezoe and Seiun Sky had both first recommended to her. Although she still believed that Seiun Sky recommended it to her to "trick" her, since Ikezoe also said so, she should give it a try.
However, among the Horse Girls, only Gold Ship was relatively good at Sashi. Giant patiently asked Gold Ship how to run Sashi, and then ran one race with Gold Ship.
Then, she lost.
Gold Ship had no intention of properly teaching Giant from the start; instead, she aimed to torment her older sister. So, on the racetrack, Gold Ship, relying on her better fundamentals than Giant (even though she hadn't trained much), completely overwhelmed Giant in terms of physical fitness and even Sashi techniques, directly causing Giant's pace to collapse.
Next was the go first style. This time, Giant found the reliable McQueen to be her training partner, but ultimately found that she simply couldn't keep up with McQueen's pace. And whenever Giant tried to forcibly accelerate, McQueen would also accelerate, and then Giant couldn't overtake her, and would end up oyster before she could.
As for Sashi… there wasn't a single Horse Girl in the entire Team who was good at Sashi, and as for the final escapeげ (Nige, escapeげ) style, to be honest, after Giant tested it out, she gave up on that possibility.
The situation became awkward. Even after starting formal training, Giant still hadn't found a running style that suited her. In desperation, she could only start with basic training, aimlessly exercising her physique.
"But no matter how much I train, it's impossible to compare to those big ones!" Giant thought pessimistically after several days of basic training.
But if she still couldn't find a suitable running style, wouldn't her already lagging progress just fall further and further behind?
"Oh, ladies, you all seem to be training quite diligently."
And at this moment, the voice of Symboli Rudolf, who had appeared from somewhere not far away, slowly reached the Horse Girls. Their Trainer was also with her, immediately attracting the Horse Girls' attention.
"Chairwoman (Trainer)?"
Suddenly, the Horse Girls all gathered around. The three Trainers' eyes narrowed simultaneously, and they suddenly had a feeling of their own children surrounding them.
"Hello everyone, I'm here to inform you that you can now apply to form a representative Team for Tracen Academy."
Symboli Rudolf's purpose for coming this time was very clear. After all the Horse Girl Trainers had arrived, she went straight to the point and explained her intention: "According to Tracen Academy's regulations, when there are more than four Horse Girls, a Team can be applied for, and the formed Team can represent Tracen Academy in races."
"I came this time because I have repeatedly seen the Horse Girls of the three Trainers often conducting parallel running training together, and the atmosphere is very harmonious. Therefore, I specifically came to do this work."
"Moreover, forming a Team is also beneficial for the Trainers themselves. Tracen Academy provides financial support to excellent Teams. The better the performance, and the more excellent Horse Girls a Team has, Tracen Academy will not be stingy in this regard."
"Horse Girls can also enjoy independent and higher quality training conditions. Of course, these are deducted from the funds. Whatever you use this money for, as long as it's not illegal, you are free to use the funds."
"Forming a Team, it sounds quite necessary." And upon hearing about financial support, Imanami, Ikezoe, and Wada all nodded after exchanging glances. No one would refuse the good thing of having financial support.
What's more, if the three of them formed a Team, that Team would be incredibly luxurious. The six Horse Girls could almost all be said to have promising futures. By then, it's likely that GI Races for two or three consecutive years would be swept by their Team.
"But… three Trainers forming a Team… I remember Tracen Academy doesn't have such a precedent, does it?"
However, the excellent student McQueen raised her hand and asked, "I remember the standard for forming a Team is that there must be more than four Horse Girls, right? We have a total of three Trainers, isn't this a bit…"
"—Correction, McQueen." And at this moment, Symboli Rudolf smiled slightly and said in an irrefutable tone, "A Team can be formed with more than four Horse Girls, but it has never been required that it must be 'one Trainer leading four Horse Girls'."
"In other words, three Trainers forming a Team, although there is indeed no such precedent at Tracen Academy, it is theoretically completely allowed."
"When a Team is formed, funds can only be allocated to one. However, if it is composed of multiple Trainers, this fund needs to be equally distributed, and interests will be involved. Therefore, Tracen Academy has never had multiple Trainers forming a Team before. Everyone hopes that this fund can completely serve themselves and not be split in half by others."
"—Hahahahaha! But our Team doesn't need to worry about this problem!" Opera O also reacted at this moment, letting out a hearty laugh and saying, "The friendship between our three Trainers is very strong, so we won't have any arguments over fund allocation."
"That's, that's great. Everyone can be part of the same Team from now on." Doto also showed great joy, clapping her hands in agreement.
"Hehe, Gold Ship has no objections, but first, let me say that I won't listen to anyone's orders except the old man's~" Gold Ship's stance was very firm. She didn't care about the Team or anything else; she just wanted to be with Imanami.
"The complementary strengths and abilities of the three Trainers can not only enhance our overall strength but also prevent training from being shelved in the event of unexpected possibilities." McQueen also nodded and said, "I also agree, but, unless there are special circumstances, I will still only follow my Trainer's instructions."
"Curren Chan will also only listen to Oni-chan~" Curren Chan also familiarly wrapped her arm around one of Ikezoe's arms, clearly having no objections to the formation of the Team.
"A Team… wuwuwu… I won't be the weakest in the Team, will I…" Giant, however, had a sad face. She suddenly had a feeling that she would be at the bottom of this Team, and for a very long time.
"—Since everyone has no objections, then tell me the name of the Team, and I can submit the application to the Chairwoman."
Symboli Rudolf was full of confidence in this current Team. They had the best three Trainers, plus these six Horse Girls who were all promising talents. Perhaps their talents had not yet been fully unleashed, but without a doubt, they would be the true backbone of Tracen Academy in the future.
And now, the two Horse Girls of Trainer Wada from this Team were about to challenge the Satsuki Sho, the first leg of the Classic Triple Crown. If either Opera O or Doto could win this race, then the Team they formed would be a popular Team at Tracen Academy in the future.
This way, Symboli Rudolf could secure more international race slots for them, such as the Japan Cup, or even the Arc de Triomphe—she had already thought of all this!
And Symboli Rudolf had a premonition that the Team formed by these three Trainers might give her, Tracen Academy, and even the entire Japanese Horse Girl world a huge Miracle.
—Of course, she also had another plan, a very selfish one, but she didn't think it was the right time yet.
"So, three Trainers, have you thought of a name for your Team?"
"...How about 'Miracle'?"
Finally, after exchanging glances, the three Trainers, the most senior Imanami, took the initiative to step forward and say, "Let's call the Team this. For us, it truly is a Miracle right now."
"That's right, I never thought I'd have today. Besides Miracle, I can't find another adjective." Wada nodded in agreement without any objection, and Ikezoe also nodded similarly.
"—Since that's the case, three Trainers, I hope your Team can blossom with your Miracle and achieve your ideals."
Symboli Rudolf also nodded gently, then turned her gaze to Wada, smiling and saying, "Trainer Wada, please be sure to win the Satsuki Sho."
"We definitely will." Wada also nodded very solemnly, and beside him, Opera O and Doto, looking at each other, both saw the burning fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
The end of the Mainichi Hai and Opera O's joining the Team, although it meant they had become "family," the competition between Horse Girls had not stopped at all.
For Opera O and Doto, the other Horse Girls in this Satsuki Sho race were not even worth mentioning; their opponent was their biggest enemy!