Chapter 55: "You Go Defeat Montjeu." "Me?"
On the way to the training field at Tracen Academy.
Toyama Hikaru raised an eyebrow as she looked at the horse girl standing before her, Stellar Mirage.
"How are you feeling, superstar Stardust Mirage?"
"Just kill me."
Stardust Mirage's face was pale, her eyes vacant as she muttered to herself.
It wasn't exhaustion or injury that made her look this way. As Toyama Hikaru had mentioned earlier, while she couldn't tell her trainer about having a system, she had tried to explain its effects in a way that would be believable.
The reason she looked half-dead was entirely because, afterward, Toyama Hikaru had shown her the recorded winner's stage performance—
Damn you, Three Goddesses—! Why didn't anyone tell me you have to actively block it to keep your thoughts from being displayed on stage?!
At first, she thought the audience was just captivated by the performance, which was why everyone seemed so engrossed. But then she was told... it had been a public humiliation from the very start?
No wonder they were all watching so intently. It was a clown show, wasn't it!
Gold Ship, do you still have a parking spot at home today?
"Gahahaha, I bet your video is already spreading online today. After all, footage from the winner's stage is always encouraged to be shared."
"You might even gain a lot of new fans. I saw the male staff members staring in awe, and even the female staff seemed a bit restless."
Toyama Hikaru clutched her stomach, laughing uncontrollably as she teased her horse girl.
"Nono da yo— Cough, I mean, no." Unable to bear the atmosphere, Stardust Mirage quickly snapped back to avoid further teasing and hurriedly continued:
"During yesterday's race, I noticed that Taiki Shuttle used that mountaineer-like running form even on flat ground, landing on the balls of her feet. How did she manage to succeed?"
"I was thinking... if I could figure out the trick, maybe I could improve my acceleration too? I want to master that running form, Trainer Toyama!"
Watching Stardust Mirage's eager expression, Toyama Hikaru couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion.
This girl had erupted with a beast-like fighting spirit during the race, defeating everyone, yet she was still observing her opponents' strengths.
Even in that state, she was still able to learn something new?
"Alright! Then you'd better not regret it. I was originally planning to let you rest for a couple of days, but since your recovery is so strong—"
At this point, Toyama Hikaru once again revealed that devilish smile, causing Stardust Mirage to shudder:
"—then I have no choice but to arrange an even more 'reasonable' training plan for you."
"Guh... is it too late to regret it now?" Stardust Mirage asked with an awkward smile.
"Regret? Now? Stardust Mirage, you must be joking, right?"
As the two spoke, they gradually approached the training field. However, they both heard a strange sound coming from that direction.
[Bzzz...]
At first, the sound was just a faint buzz in the distance, weak and blurry, as if calling from another world.
[BZZZ!]
But as they drew closer, the sound from the training field grew louder and sharper.
It became increasingly clear, its rhythm changing as if some force was quietly awakening.
The air seemed to carry an unusual energy, making hearts race and blood boil...
The two exchanged a glance and quickened their pace, eager to uncover the mystery behind the sound.
[Whoosh!]
By the time Stardust Mirage and Toyama Hikaru reached the training field entrance, they finally realized what the sharp sound was—
It was the sound of someone running at full speed, cutting through the air like a top-tier fighter jet flying past, causing the surrounding buildings to hum in resonance.
The sound was overwhelming, as if it could crush everything in its path!
[SIU—!]
Stardust Mirage pushed open the training field door, and in an instant, a figure rushed past her.
A gust of wind howled by, tossing everything around into chaos. Caught off guard, her hair and clothes were blown about by the airflow.
In that fleeting moment, everything seemed to slow down for Stardust Mirage. What was it that had just flashed before her eyes?
That screeching sound of tearing through the air and the momentum to destroy everything—was it a B-2 bomber?
No, it wasn't.
Now, Stardust Mirage could clearly see the figure. It was a monstrous bird soaring through the sky, once the strongest horse girl to top Japan—
"—El Condor Pasa! Greetings!"
Wearing an eye mask and her racing outfit, El Condor Pasa had already noticed the newcomers as she rushed past the entrance. With a shout, she charged toward the finish line ahead.
At full speed, her posture was unlike anyone Stellar Mirage had ever seen.
Her upper body was lowered almost parallel to the ground, but unlike Oguri Cap, who stayed close to the ground, El Condor Pasa maintained a certain height.
Combined with the flowing hem of her racing outfit, El Condor Pasa in full sprint embodied her title that echoed throughout the horse girl world: the Monstrous Bird, a flyer on the racetrack as she crossed the finish line.
"El Condor Pasa? Looks like she's here for Montjeu too," Toyama Hikaru murmured, stroking her chin.
El Condor Pasa, who had just crossed the finish line, came to a stop. The two of them quickened their pace and turned to approach.
In her racing outfit, she stood tall and straight like a pine tree. With her expression hidden behind the eye mask, her movements were broad and powerful, each step radiating strength and authority, as if the entire ground trembled with her presence.
Seeing El Condor Pasa approaching so seriously, Stardust Mirage couldn't help but swallow hard:
What does she want? To see me, who's about to meet Montjeu?
"Hello, Stardust Mirage. I'm El Condor Pasa from Team Rigil. You seemed exhausted yesterday. Are you alright now?" The American girl with the eye mask extended her hand to Stardust Mirage.
"Hello, El Condor Pasa. I'm fine now. The hospital check-up didn't find any issues, so I wanted to get back to training today."
Stardust Mirage quickly shook hands and smiled, responding politely.
"I came here because my trainer asked me to provide some information about Montjeu to Trainer Toyama in advance. I arrived a bit early, so I was just warming up on the track. Hope you don't mind?"
Hearing El Condor Pasa's words, Stardust Mirage was inwardly taken aback.
If she was really just here to deliver information, was it necessary to wear the racing outfit reserved for G1 races? And the intensity of her sprint earlier didn't seem like just a warm-up, as she claimed.
Clearly, she was still hung up on losing to Montjeu in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. But what's the point of showing off to me?
Stardust Mirage soon found out what the point was.
"But, I don't know how to explain in words what kind of horse girl Montjeu really is."
El Condor Pasa said this and then pointed to the race track:
"So, running a race is the most direct way. Perfect timing, Stardust Mirage. You said you've fully recovered, right? How about giving it a try?"
"I'll do my best to mimic Montjeu's running style so you can experience firsthand what I saw in her—that destructive running form... even called the front-runner's killer."
"I hope you can learn something from this. When the time comes, help me vent some frustration and teach Montjeu a lesson!"
At this, El Condor Pasa finally broke her serious demeanor and laughed.
She patted Stardust Mirage on the shoulder and led the way to the starting position on the track.
Stardust Mirage, however, wore an expression that screamed, "What is she talking about?!" and stood rooted to the spot, looking at Toyama Hikaru.
Teach Montjeu a lesson?
Me?
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