Mizuki finished her diary entry, her writing efficiency was remarkably high. Since coming to Tracen, she was truly getting faster and faster! This series of actions, if placed in a game, would be worth at least 2000 PT.
As she closed the diary with satisfaction, a voice echoed in her mind.
[Ding! Diary uploaded successfully.]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the reward: Left Handed. (Once all cornering skills are collected, the skill "Professor of Curvature" can be activated.)]
[Host has written in the diary for two consecutive days. Bonus reward: 50,000 Yen in cash.]
After uploading the training diary, the rewards arrived. "Left-Handed" gave her a profound understanding of how to handle counter-clockwise tracks— a very effective skill, as left-hand turns can be the trickiest on certain courses.
Additionally, she received 50,000 Yen. According to the system, the longer the streak, the higher the probability of obtaining top-tier rewards. She had accumulated two days; once a top-tier reward was granted, the accumulated value would reset. If she wrote for 200 days straight, she would be guaranteed a top-tier reward!
Mizuki felt a bit dazed. 'Is this a coincidence or what? Even in the world of Uma Musume, do I have to hit pity just to get a rainbow? That's brutal.'
Still, 50,000 Yen was a decent income. If Team Spica wanted to invite the likes of Special Week or Silence Suzuka to join them, there would definitely be extra expenses. As Spica's primary trainer, manager, and nutritionist, she had to invest her own funds— a stark difference from the game.
Tracen Academy was great— room and board were covered, and equipment was plentiful— but many things required personal out-of-pocket spending. Taking the girls for outdoor training, Hot Springs trips, or specialized coaching sessions cost a lot.
The cost of living wasn't high, but these girls sure could eat.
Mizuki rested in her dorm, her mind filled with information about counter-clockwise tracks. However, while she slept, Agnes Tachyon discovered something entirely new in her diary.
In the Tracen Lab:
Agnes Tachyon stood in a dark corner, her white sleeves trailing as she circled her hands in excitement. She had discovered a startling secret. To verify her findings, she pulled Manhattan Cafe and Daiwa Scarlet into a group chat.
[Agnes Tachyon: @Manhattan Cafe, @Daiwa Scarlet. Hey, it's Tachyon. Let me ask you a question: Have you noticed anything unusual in the diary?]
Both Cafe and Scarlet were stunned. Unusual? What was unusual? They had no idea.
[Manhattan Cafe: Tachyon, what do you mean? Is your diary different from ours? We can see it, but I don't know what 'unusual' thing you're talking about...]
[Daiwa Scarlet: Tachyon-senpai, I don't quite understand either. Could you be more specific?]
[Agnes Tachyon: As expected, you haven't noticed. No matter, I'll tell you. When the diary first appeared, I felt a sense of resonance, so I began researching it. Just now, when the second entry appeared, I finished reading it quickly and flipped to the next page. It was on that page that I found the key!]
[On the subsequent page, I didn't just see my name. It stated that if I meet certain requirements— winning G3, G2, or G1 races— I would receive corresponding 'Training Rewards.' It even said the 'Real Horse' counterparts would receive rewards too.]
[If all 'Training Objectives' are met, there might be an 'unexpected surprise.' Don't you think that's interesting?]
Tachyon had a playful, excited expression. She hadn't received a reward yet, but she knew this was the source of that resonance.
[Manhattan Cafe: Really? I didn't flip the page just now. I didn't know.]
[Agnes Tachyon: @Manhattan Cafe, you'd better take a good look next time the log appears.]
[Manhattan Cafe: Okay... okay, Tachyon-san. Thanks for telling me.]
Cafe was genuinely grateful. If Tachyon hadn't spoken up, who knows how long it would have taken her to find it.
[Agnes Tachyon: @Manhattan Cafe, no need for thanks. Just come to my lab and do some special things for me tonight, how about it?]
[Manhattan Cafe: No. I must refuse.]
Cafe didn't hesitate. Going to Tachyon's lab meant either being tricked into an experiment or being forced to cook. Cooking was fine, but the former was dangerous.
Daiwa Scarlet: [This... this is unbelievable. Training rewards? You mean every time we complete an objective, we get a reward? What kind of rewards?]
Agnes Tachyon: [That, I don't know. But my intuition says they will be quite generous. And when we win, even the 'Real Horses' in the other world get rewards. Isn't that interesting? It suggests we share a profound connection with them.]
Tachyon was incredibly curious about Mizuki. This woman had so many secrets. Making a log appear and disappear out of thin air, complete with objectives and rewards... it's like one of the legendary miracles from the Three Goddesses, isn't it?
Vodka (who was reading over Scarlet's shoulder) was stunned. If that were the case, she had to work even harder to win. She agreed with Tachyon; ever since the diary appeared, she felt a soul resonance with the other world.
"It's incredible... but now I have even more of a goal. I was going to win anyway, but now there are rewards and info about the 'Real Horse.' I want to become friends with the 'Real' Vodka— that's so cool!"
Vodka was filled with motivation. She wondered what the "Real" Vodka was doing right now. Was she also running gallantly?
Daiwa Scarlet was equally shocked. "This... no way... can this really be happening?"
But she was fine with it. Her goal was to win regardless. She believed that even in the other world, she would beat Vodka. After all, she was number one, that annoying girl wasn't going to surpass her!
'...Wait, why am I still worrying about Vodka when it comes to the real horse world?!'
She shook her head. She should focus on herself.
[Daiwa Scarlet: @Agnes Tachyon, thank you, Tachyon-senpai. I'll definitely pay attention next time.]
Tachyon, who always had a soft spot for Scarlet, went back to her research. But she was hungry. She'd have to get Cafe to bring her food first.
[Agnes Tachyon (Private Message to Cafe): My Husband isn't home, I'm lonely. Let's meet at the lab at 1 PM. Remember to bring rice balls~~]
[Manhattan Cafe: ?]
Cafe made a face of pure confusion. What was Tachyon doing? She could have just sent the last sentence.