When Polaris Glacier and Oguri Cap emerged from the lounge and met up with the Head Maid and the others, the former had already undergone a slight change.
"Hmm? Young Miss's hairstyle...was it Gap made?"
Kita no Shori Homare immediately noticed that her Young Miss's originally loose blue hair had been styled into a fishtail braid princess updo.
The Head Maid covered her mouth and chuckled at the sight:
"Young Miss's new hairstyle...is very cute, it feels so fresh."
"Thank you."
Polaris Glacier observed everyone's expressions and found nothing amiss. It should be quite suitable?
She turned her head to look at Oguri Cap behind her, who at this moment was looking for praise, even puffing out her ample chest slightly.
Perhaps she could ask her for help more often in the future? If there was an opportunity.
The race had concluded, the winner's stage was enjoyed, and today was a complete success.
The group returned to the hotel to rest. After bathing, Polaris Glacier sat on the bed as usual, scrolling through Jun Yu Circle on her phone.
Maruzensky and Rudolph Symboli seemed to have returned to Fuchu after watching the race; they hadn't met this time.
From the live video the other party sent in the afternoon, it was clear they were sitting very far back in the spectator stands, like in a private room. Was this the privilege that came with being Central?
When she next visited the Chukyo Racecourse as a spectator, she definitely wanted to experience that too.
As soon as the time came, she automatically put down her phone, turned off the light, and went to sleep.
The next day, after breakfast, the group took the train back to Fuchu.
Several more bodyguard Horse Girl moved into the manor. Fortunately, there were many rooms, so there was no issue of not having enough places to sleep.
Yukishiro seemed to have made progress. Early in the morning, reports about yesterday's race could be seen online and in newspapers produced by various joint news agencies.
"Terrifyingly strong rookie Horse Girl, Han Hime Polaris Glacier wins with a huge advantage..."
In the Central Tracen Academy student council room, Maruzensky sat on the sofa, holding a newspaper and slowly reading aloud.
"Han Hime... this title really suits Polaris."
Rudolph Symboli, who was beside her, listened while her gaze remained fixed on the documents on her desk:
"The Twinkle Series needs stars who can attract the public's attention. It's a good thing she's getting noticed."
"Speaking of stars, aren't CB-chan and Rudolf also the same? The attention on you two is not small at all."
Rudolph Symboli looked up at the school motto hanging on the wall upon hearing this:
"Being able to continue is never a bad thing."
Seeming to think it was enough, she put down her pen, organized the documents, placed them aside, and then stood up:
"I'm going to train. Do you want to come along, Maruzensky?"
Seeing this, Maruzensky pondered for a moment, then rolled up the newspaper and also stood up:
"Okay, I wanted to stretch my legs too."
The perspective returns to the manor.
Due to the short interval before the next race, Polaris Glacier was not scheduled for training, or rather, the emphasis was on rest.
She was currently on her private training lawn, leisurely jogging in the sunlight.
"Young Miss, please drink some water."
After completing another lap and passing by the side of the field, Kumi Trainer suddenly stepped forward and offered a thermos cup.
Polaris Glacier stopped, took the cup, opened it, and began to drink from the attached straw.
As she drank, a thoughtful expression flashed in her eyes, and the blue-haired Horse Girl looked up and said:
"Trainer, could you please call Shori Homare and the others over? And tell them to put on their sportswear."
"The bodyguard Horse Girl? I understand."
Kumi Trainer nodded, took out her phone, and sent messages to Kita no Shori Homare and the others.
A few minutes later, the bodyguard Horse Girl, dressed in sportswear and without their sunglasses, walked over together.
Kita no Shori Homare stood at the front and center, Oguri Cap was slightly behind and to her right, and the remaining five were uniformly positioned behind them, evenly distributed.
"Young Miss."
At the signal from the elder sister Kita no Shori Homare, a total of seven Horse Girl bowed together.
Polaris Glacier nodded, scanning them one by one:
"The purpose of calling you here is simple: to have a simulated race with me. Treat me as your common opponent."
When her words fell, all seven Horse Girl were stunned for a moment, then looked at each other, quickly exchanging glances. Finally, Kita no Shori Homare replied:
"Understood. If this is what you wish, Young Miss, then we are naturally very happy to oblige."
Seeing this, Kumi Trainer, who was beside them, slightly opened her mouth, wanting to speak but holding back.
Young Miss, not scheduling training was for you to rest. Why are you suddenly having a simulated race?
And... you even asked all the bodyguard Horse Girl to deal with you alone...
Sighing softly, Kumi Trainer did not stop them but skillfully took on the role of referee and finish line.
There were no starting gates, so they could only make a simple mark as the starting line. The Horse Girl did not delay and immediately began warming up.
"Shori Homare, Young Miss's fighting spirit seems very high. Should we use any tactics?"
Oguri Cap stood closest to Kita no Shori Homare. The former glanced at the blue-haired Horse Girl and whispered.
Upon hearing this, Kita no Shori Homare turned to look at Oguri Cap, then at the other Horse Girl, thought for a moment, and then shouted decisively:
"Everyone! Show as much as possible what you learned and achieved on the track before! Let Young Miss see your strength!"
The implication was: "Give it your all, don't hold anything back, don't embarrass yourselves in front of Young Miss!"
Understanding this meaning, the Horse Girl exchanged glances again, and without a sound, their auras began to change one after another.
Polaris Glacier quietly cast her gaze, and frost unknowingly condensed in her eyes.
Soon, the warm-up was complete, and the Horse Girl stood behind the marked starting line.
Polaris Glacier stood in the very center, appearing completely surrounded from the side.
Kumi Trainer swallowed, and as usual, first explained the rules:
"Running one lap around the training field counts as finished. My position is the finish line."
Then she raised one hand, signaling:
"Ready!"
All the Horse Girl assumed their pre-race stances, concentrating their spirits. Polaris Glare's chilling aura surrounding Polaris Glacier had also accumulated its full power.
"Go!"
It was still the familiar aura interference, still the irresistible deep chilling aura.
Except for Polaris Glacier, who suddenly took a step and charged out first, the other seven Horse Girl, including Kita no Shori Homare, all inevitably had a delayed start.
Despite their surprise, their rich experience allowed them to quickly recover and gradually stretch out the formation according to their preferred running styles.
At the same time, the blue-haired Horse Girl in front, as usual, emanated Polaris Glare's chilling aura, which swept backward with the wind.
Feeling the continuous Polaris Glare's chilling aura blowing past their bodies, the Horse Girl had various thoughts.
In the leading position, Kita no Shori Homare, relying on her intuition, quickly perceived the truth of the Polaris Glare's chilling aura:
"Interference at the start combined with continuous stamina drain, huh? Young Miss really has a trick up her sleeve, and at this speed, is she planning to lead from start to finish?"
While silently releasing her own aura, she glanced sideways at Oguri Cap, who was running beside her:
"Gap, can you catch up?"
Upon hearing this, Oguri Cap also turned her head to look, thought for a moment, and said:
"I can, but at Young Miss's speed, if I have to maintain the lead, I might lose speed by the final straight."
She was good at leading, but this time, due to Young Miss's influence, she was forced to run as a go first .
And Kita no Shori Homare was originally a go first runner, so her current position was fine.
"It doesn't matter, as long as one of us reaches the finish line first, we'll have won against Young Miss."
After all, Young Miss said it herself, that she would face all of them alone.
"You run to the front, then use aura interference. After that, we'll follow as the situation dictates, trying our best to corner Young Miss in the middle."
Kita no Shori Homare seriously explained her somewhat unethical strategy, and her words were accurately carried by the wind to the Horse Girl behind.
As long as Young Miss was cornered in the middle, the situation of this simulated race would improve.
And if the aura interference was effective and made Young Miss slow down, then Gap wouldn't lose speed in the end either.
"This... okay then... if Young Miss blames us later, you have to take the fall for me."
Without waiting for a reply, Oguri Cap's expression suddenly became indifferent. She stomped her right foot hard on the ground, burst into acceleration, and chased after the figure in front.
Seeing this, Kita no Shori Homare adjusted her breathing and gradually followed with a slow acceleration.
The Horse Girl behind silently coordinated, observing the situation at the very front with good visibility.
On Polaris Glacier's side, full-speed leading was already a habitual strategy, and running alone at the front was already commonplace for her.
However, this time, after Maruzensky had surpassed her in the middle of the race before, she once again heard the sound of approaching footsteps from behind.
【Catching up? Who is it?】
Her gaze remained fixed forward, but the sound grew closer, and a figure gradually appeared in the corner of her eye.
That flowing pink curly hair, that peculiar and captivating aura—it was Oguri Cap!
【Again, again a Horse Girl is trying to run in front of me!】
Her expression uncontrollably turned cold, but there was nothing she could do to stop it. They hadn't even passed the first turn yet, and the opportunity to increase her speed limit hadn't arrived.
In her vision, Oguri Cap completely ran to her side-front, even appearing to have energy left.
Before Polaris Glacier's thoughts could surge more intensely, Oguri Cap suddenly turned her head, her slightly widened pink eyes looking intently.
In the next instant, Polaris Glacier felt as if invisible hands were entanglement her body, rapidly spreading upward and fiercely gripping her throat. Some even pierced through her chest, squeezing her heart.
Breathing instantly became difficult, and her body felt as if it had fallen into a state of powerlessness. Her running legs grew heavier and heavier.
【This is... aura interference?!】
Her first encounter with another Horse Girl's aura interference was in such a simulated race.
Polaris Glacier, still inexperienced, was momentarily stunned. The view in front of her gradually darkened, and the sound of the wind in her ears disappeared, as if only she remained.
Her speed unconsciously slowed down, and it just so happened to be entering a turn at this moment.
"Sorry, Young Miss, please punish Shori Homare after the race. I really didn't want to use this on you."
Continuing to release her aura, Oguri Cap's expression remained indifferent. Seeing her Young Miss's speed slow down, she also slowed down and shifted diagonally to be directly in front of her.
"Did it work?"
Kita no Shori Homare, who had accelerated to catch up from behind, was also somewhat surprised to see this situation. She hadn't expected it to be so smooth.
Now, they just needed to form a encirclement, trapping Young Miss in the middle, and this simulated race could be considered over.
"Shori Homare, you have to remember your promise to me. You'll take the blame yourself then, okay?"
The turn was quickly completed, and the Horse Girl behind successfully caught up and, as planned, successfully trapped Polaris Glacier in the middle. Oguri Cap had a very ominous feeling and said without looking back.
"I know, after all, I was the one who proposed this strategy."
Kita no Shori Homare blocked on the right side, slightly ahead, ensuring she wouldn't be affected by Polaris Glare's chilling aura while conserving her aura to save stamina.
The seven Horse Girl, plus Young Miss, were running at a specific speed on the straight, heading towards the last remaining turn of the race.
During this time, Kita no Shori Homare had been paying attention to her Young Miss's condition, but unfortunately, her bangs seemed a bit long, covering her eyes, making it difficult to discern her expression.
As for why Young Miss remained silent, it was probably because she was so affected by Oguri Cap's aura that she didn't know what to say.
There was no need to worry too much. Once Gap retracted her aura, those so-called negative statuses would be removed.
"You all did very well. This is my first time having such an experience."
Just as they were about to enter the final turn, a voice so cold it could pierce one's heart suddenly rang out.
"?!"
Responding to the voice was the sudden drastic deceleration of the two Horse Girl responsible for blocking from behind.
As if seeing something incredible, they gasped for air, clutching their bodies with their arms, unable to maintain their original running postures. They quickly fell behind, and a huge gap instantly appeared in the encirclement.
The faces of the remaining Horse Girl, who realized what had happened, were all filled with astonishment.
Polaris Glacier had, at some unknown point, lifted her head. In the eyes obscured by her slightly long bangs, a profound black frost, unlike any before, had condensed.
"Young Miss... you..."
Kita no Shori Homare was also full of surprise and doubt. She didn't understand why those two Horse Girl had suddenly decelerated so drastically and fallen behind.
But it was very clear now that Young Miss had broken through Oguri Cap's aura interference and had already recovered her condition.
Fortunately, they all still had stamina left, and Gap showed no signs of losing speed, as expected.
Moreover, even if there were fewer Horse Girl blocking from behind, Young Miss was still being blocked.
With blockades in front and on both sides, breaking through the encirclement was no easy feat!
Don't underestimate them, these Horse Girl who have accumulated so much experience on the track!
