Tokai Teio followed Symboli Rudolf to the student council room.
Gold Ship had bolted the moment she saw Symboli Rudolf's figure; her skill at escaping was certainly impressive.
"Teio, do you have any plans or ideas for your debut?"
Symboli Rudolf first congratulated Tokai Teio on being admitted to Tracen Academy, then immediately got straight to the point.
Tokai Teio answered seriously, "I hope to join the team with the best resources, but I also want my trainer to respect my ideas."
"Oh?"
"My goal, for now, is the undefeated Triple Crown."
"...Quite the bold statement."
"A goal should be as ambitious as possible, shouldn't it?"
"Indeed. But you said this is only your temporary goal?"
"If I achieve it, I will consider greater honors."
"Then this should be the best place for you."
Symboli Rudolf produced a team application form.
Tokai Teio noticed that it was already officially stamped and just needed her signature.
"Team Rigil?"
"That's right, this is the team I belong to."
"Eh?"
Tokai Teio smiled.
"President, do you think that highly of me?"
But then again, I am the one and only sun.
My innate brilliance, as expected, cannot be hidden no matter how much I try to temper it.
"Yes, Teio. I see something fated in you."
"!"
"I see, I see~"
"The President feels the same way. Destiny has been on my side from the start."
As Tokai Teio said this, she once again tried to point her finger to the sky, but Symboli Rudolf stopped her action with a look of exasperation.
"Answer me first, are you willing to join Team Rigil?"
This child is too fond of showing off. She must have learned that pose somewhere; it even looks quite convincing.
"I've heard rumors that the trainers here at Rigil don't allow new students to participate in debut races. Is that true?"
Although Tokai Teio knew the answer to this question, she thought it was prudent to ask for confirmation beforehand.
It would be agonizing if she joined and then was genuinely blocked from competing. After all, there were several Upper Grade students in Team Rigil who hadn't debuted yet. While in the Horse Girl world, the timing of the debut is not strictly tied to age—the President in the game debuted some time after becoming Student Council President—she didn't want to be held back until Upper Grade to run her debut race. Tokai Teio was eager to step onto the track and illuminate the world.
"You've heard that rumor."
"It's not entirely wrong."
"Trainer Tojo places great importance on a contestant's physical condition, so she doesn't easily sign them up for races."
"But if she judges that you are fit to compete, I don't think she would deliberately prevent you from participating."
"Teio, you should know, shouldn't you?"
"The Classic Triple Crown is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a Horse Girl."
Symboli Rudolf was surprised by the misunderstanding outsiders had about Trainer Tojo and explained the situation to Tokai Teio.
"Can't you participate within three years?"
"Yes, but if you make your debut, you must maintain your annual performance rating to continue competing in the Classic Triple Crown races."
"Teio, do you know how high the probability of a mishap during a race is for us Horse Girls?"
When the President mentioned this, Tokai Teio immediately understood.
While she hadn't paid much attention to these details in the memories of Saint McQueen and Demon King Ship, she was a studious girl and had researched this area.
Horse Girls don't suffer the same severe accidents as their counterparts.
However, the chance of injury during a race is still high; very few contestants graduate without injury or illness.
Even if a Horse Girl can heal from an injury, her body can never return to its perfect state afterward.
In other words, the challenge for the Classic Triple Crown must be seized early!
Running when the body is in its optimal condition makes achieving the Triple Crown honor most probable.
She understood why Trainer Hanabusa Tojo, despite valuing Silence Suzuka highly, held her back from debuting.
Perhaps in Trainer Tojo's view, since Silence Suzuka possessed such talent, there was no need to take that risk.
However, she failed to consider Silence Suzuka's desire to race, and eventually, she could only watch as Silence Suzuka was poached by someone else.
"Do you have any more questions?"
Tokai Teio shook her head.
"No."
She finally decided to follow the President's plan and join Team Rigil.
She was confident she could gain the trainer's approval.
Indeed, her body initially had the same issue of fragile bones as the original, but she had resolved this issue through training in the simulation mode. Skill training brings not only high load and consumption but also high reward.
It makes sense if you think about it.
Saint McQueen could use such a powerful Zone without injury.
Demon King Ship could unleash such terrifying acceleration during a race and only suffer slight cramping afterward.
If a normal Horse Girl ran like that, she would have broken both legs. Such bodies are clearly abnormal.
The reason their bodies are so healthy is the result of skill training.
High-risk training yields high-reward benefits.
Of course, there were cases, like Saint McQueen's first training run, where skill training led to serious injury.
Although this world has upgraded, the ubiquity of skills still seems to be an issue.
But that is understandable. Without the system's power, under normal training circumstances, the intensity of skill training must be carefully controlled.
After all, you can't truly risk physical health in reality.
In Demon King Ship's world, it was because the Demon King's retainers had advanced the tech tree and invented various miraculous pills and functional drinks. As for why the retainers in that world could achieve this, she didn't know the answer; even Demon King Ship herself suspected it was a cheat specially granted to the retainers by the Three Goddesses.
"Then let me personally take you to meet our team."
Symboli Rudolf led Tokai Teio to Rigil's activity room.
Upon arriving, Tokai Teio looked at the building, which resembled a high-end gym facility, and was momentarily speechless.
The difference between this and Team Spica and Team Sirius was enormous! The most rundown was Spica's activity room, which was a cleared-out storage closet in a remote corner. Sirius's activity room was slightly better but only on the level of an ordinary club room.
And this place... she remembered both Saint McQueen and Demon King Ship had always thought it was a public facility.
"This is actually a facility for all teachers and students, but it currently serves as Team Rigil's activity area."
Understood. While publicly available, the members of Rigil have priority here!
Tokai Teio felt the power of capital.
Symboli Rudolf didn't mention that she had personally invested in and developed this facility.
Inside the gym's office, Hanabusa Tojo, who had already received a text message, was waiting for Symboli Rudolf to bring the new recruit.
"Trainer, this is the child I told you about."
"I know. She's the genius who broke the record in the recent new student assessment, right? Her name has already spread throughout Tracen Academy."
Hanabusa Tojo first made a joke, then greeted Tokai Teio.
"Hello, welcome to Team Rigil. I am the head trainer of this team, Hanabusa Tojo."
"Hello, I'm Tokai Teio."
"I don't know if Luna has told you, but I must remind you here: our Team Rigil has very strict rules. Our goal is to compete in the top-tier races in Japan and globally, so you must be mentally prepared. Our training intensity and assessment levels are the highest in all of Tracen Academy."
Tokai Teio nodded.
"If the goal here is the apex, then without a doubt, this is the stage suitable for Tokai Teio."
I see. She truly is a child full of confidence, a reflection appeared on Hanabusa Tojo's glasses.
"I don't dislike ambitious children."
"Get ready. I need to re-confirm your current ability. I have already prepared the track and your opponent."
Hanabusa Tojo was very experienced in managing geniuses.
In fact, if Trainer Okino hadn't swooped in, Silence Suzuka would have been brought under her control eventually.
Tokai Teio sensed an opening challenge.
'She's truly a decisive person.'
'She made all preparations the moment she received the President's text.'
She knew the best trainer was Saint McQueen's trainer.
But she could judge right now that Hanabusa Tojo was also an excellent trainer.
Perhaps she didn't possess P's natural talent, but her approach was more rational, and her perspective was more comprehensive.
"I am always in perfect condition."
"Then follow me."
Hanabusa Tojo did not question Tokai Teio.
Whether she had true ability or merely the arrogance of a genius, everything would be revealed once the race began.
Symboli Rudolf said nothing.
After entering, she left the space for communication to the trainer and Tokai Teio herself, and Tokai Teio's performance did not disappoint her.
She showed no hesitation in the face of the strict trainer and even displayed a strong sense of self.
She knew that Trainer Tojo had been captivated by the [Light] emanating from Tokai Teio.
She was confident that the talent hidden within this child would shock everyone in the upcoming simulation race.
Because that child possessed such power, Symboli Rudolf turned her head to look at the sun outside the window.
She wondered if it was her imagination, but she felt the sun was constantly revolving around Tokai Teio.
She had thought Tokai Teio was called "Little Sun" because of her lively and cheerful personality, but now it seemed...
Is she a genius truly favored by the sun?
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