“Your first G1 race?”
Rudolph Symboli thought she was going to say something else, but it turned out to be an invitation to watch the race.
Speaking of Polaris, she’s still only a junior, but she’s already planning to participate in a G1 race…
And participating in a G1 race naturally means changing into a racing uniform.
Racing uniforms are special; when Horse Girl wear them, the aura around them changes, whether subtly or significantly.
What will Polaris Glacier’s racing uniform look like? And what will her running be like when she wears it?
Curiosity gradually emerged, and Rudolph Symboli grew even more eager to find out:
“That’s true, I really want to see you, Polaris, in your racing uniform.”
“The 16th of next month, huh? I’ll go to watch the race in person, and Maruzensky will most likely come along when she finds out.”
She paused for a moment, as if she had thought of something, and asked further:
“By the way, the junior G1 races in December are only the Asahi Hai and the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, right? Which one are you competing in?”
“Hanshin Juvenile Fillies.”
Polaris Glacier closed her eyes slightly and replied with a smile, thus ensuring that the important spectators were ready.
After finishing the main topic, she didn’t rush to leave, choosing instead to find a book on health management on the bookshelf.
Seeing this, Rudolph Symboli pondered for a moment and spoke again:
“Hey, Polaris, I’ve made some progress in understanding jokes. Do you want to hear me tell one?”
“Oh? Yes, I’m quite curious how you, Rudolf, will tell it.”
Polaris Glacier also became interested upon hearing this. She was probably the first person in the academy to hear a joke from the usually serious and proper student council president.
“Ahem, then I’ll begin.”
Rudolph Symboli’s lips curved into a smile, and she said easily and naturally:
“A while ago, I was walking down the street and saw a dog. Because its fur was really too long, I couldn’t help but murmur…”
“It’s too ‘wang sheng’!”
“???”
After Polaris Glacier heard it, she didn’t react for a moment, and only after thinking carefully did she understand—
‘Wang sheng’ (Wang Sheng) and ‘wang sheng’ (exuberant)…
It was a pun, after all.
“Pfft… Hahaha…”
The next moment, she instinctively covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled softly.
Rudolph Symboli saw this and nodded, seemingly very satisfied:
“This joke is my proudest work. It’s better than anything that you, Polaris, can laugh.”
“No, no, hahaha, I don’t think this joke is funny…”
Polaris Glacier managed to compose herself, waving her hand:
“I actually find your expression and aura, Rudolf, when you told this joke very interesting. It was truly too unexpected, so I couldn’t help but laugh.”
The joke itself wasn’t very amusing, as it was just a pun, and some people might even find it baffling.
However, Rudolph Symboli’s demeanor when she told it was very interesting, completely devoid of the aloof Emperor’s sense of majesty.
Polaris Glacier imagined the other party’s happy expression when she thought of this joke, and her eagerness to tell it and see others laugh, and she felt there was a great contrast.
That undefeated Triple Crown Emperor, that serious and proper president, she actually tried to make others laugh with a bad pun…
“Thank you, Rudolf. I haven’t laughed like this in months.”
“Although I don’t quite understand, it’s best if you, Polaris, are happy.”
Rudolph Symboli also chuckled softly. It was her first time seeing Polaris Glacier like that, so she must have been truly amused.
In that case, perhaps in the future, if she thinks of any new jokes, she should tell them to Polaris Glacier first.
Whether it’s for reference for potential reactions, or to see that warm smile once again, like thick snow melting in the sun.
For this, she still had to keep learning.
The two stayed in the library until close to evening, and when they felt it was time, they got up and headed to the cafeteria together.
“Rudolf, do you plan to compete again this year?”
At a table in the cafeteria, Polaris Glacier sat down with her tray and suddenly asked.
“No, I plan to rest well first. The fatigue from continuous races is not easy to eliminate.”
Rudolph Symboli swallowed a piece of roasted carrot and replied without hesitation.
Then, as if she had thought of something, her gaze towards Polaris Glacier became a little strange.
Unfortunately, Polaris Glacier was already immersed in the deliciousness of her food and didn’t notice.
The next day, everyone attended classes as usual until dismissal at three in the afternoon.
Polaris Glacier and Kumi Trainer went to the training ground as usual, preparing for a new day’s training.
Unexpectedly, Sirius Symboli and Mihono Bourbon came over together and formally made a request:
“Polaris, I’m sorry to take up your training time, but could you please do a parallel run with us?”
“I also beg you, Polaris.”
Looking at the two serious-faced Horse Girl, Polaris Glacier blinked:
“Why so sudden? And why a parallel run?”
Hearing this, Sirius Symboli and Mihono Bourbon exchanged glances and said in unison:
“To surpass you!”
After some thought, they realized that if they only trained alone, they would never be able to surpass Polaris Glacier.
They had to get used to Polaris Glare's chilling aura blowing from the front as much as possible, and they had to get used to contending with Polaris Glacier’s momentum.
For this, they needed to do parallel runs with Polaris Glacier as much as possible, and specifically train their stamina and leg strength.
“Hehe, to surpass me, huh…”
Polaris Glacier chuckled softly, turned to look at Kumi Trainer, and gave her a look.
Kumi Trainer immediately understood. Already accustomed to her young lady’s personality, she consciously walked to the side of the track, clearly ready to act as a judge and finish line.
“I understand your intentions. I’ll do parallel runs with you. As long as you can become stronger and give me a more intense chase, I’ll do it as many times as you want.”
The matter was thus decided, and the three officially began parallel run training, with a frequency of once every three days.
As for why it was every three days, on one hand, Sirius Symboli and Mihono Bourbon found it a bit difficult to continuously do parallel runs with Polaris Glacier.
On the other hand, they couldn’t just do parallel runs; other training items couldn’t be neglected and required some time to complete.
In this rhythm, days passed imperceptibly.
On the evening of December 15th, after dinner, Polaris Glacier, along with the Head Maid, Kumi Trainer, and others, once again got into the Old Butler’s car and headed to the race venue early.
The Hanshin Juvenile Fillies was naturally held at the Hanshin Racecourse, which is located in Takarazuka City, Hyogo Prefecture.
The hotel had been booked in advance, and upon arrival, they checked in directly.
After resting for one night, the day of the race finally arrived.
That morning, the sky didn’t spill sunlight but instead began to drizzle, and it didn’t look like it would stop anytime soon.
However, even so, a large number of spectators still gathered inside the racecourse.
Some of them were locals, and some had traveled specifically from other places, either holding umbrellas or wearing raincoats, just to see Han Hime run once again.
In the stands, discussions were heard from time to time:
“Han Hime’s first G1 race. To see this, I took the train at five in the morning to get here.”
“Me too, I’m really looking forward to seeing Han Hime in her racing uniform.”
“I wonder if there will be any talented Horse Girl today, like Mihono Bourbon last time, who can keep up with Han Hime’s pace?”
“Speaking of which, that last race was truly extraordinary. Honestly, at that time, I really thought Mihono Bourbon could surpass Han Hime, and I even cheered for her specifically.”
“In the end, Han Hime’s victory remains unshakable. She’s really too strong.”
“Exactly.”
At this moment, another voice joined in:
“You can look forward to it a little today. The Horse Girl in the same race are all quite strong, especially Sirius Symboli. She won her last race by five lengths.”
“Sirius Symboli? A Horse Girl from the Symboli family, huh? It really does seem worth looking forward to.”
“I feel like everyone has unconsciously started treating Han Hime as a demon lord, and the other Horse Girl in the same race are like heroes.”
“It can’t be helped, the fact is that Han Hime’s dominance is too strong. Whichever racecourse she goes to, that racecourse suffers.”
“That’s true… Huh? Why is it suddenly snowing?”
“Ah? The temperature isn’t low enough for snow yet, is it? And it’s raining right now!”
Only to see that not only raindrops were falling from the gloomy sky, but also snowflakes, becoming increasingly dense.
At this time, in the athletes’ lounge.
Polaris Glacier, dressed in a black evening gown, slowly walked out of the changing room, her expression a little helpless.
The temperature around her had reached a very low point, so much so that snowflakes were constantly falling.
Everything in the room, whether cabinets, chairs, mirrors, or walls, was visibly frosting over.
Please don’t misunderstand, this situation was not her intention, but there was simply nothing she could do about it.
Just like last time in her own room, she couldn’t control her aura after putting on her racing uniform.
The reason was that a surge of energy was constantly coming from the racing uniform, filling her body and keeping her in a special, overflowing state at all times.
In this state, her thoughts became clearer, and her body became more powerful.
At the same time, it brought a side effect—the excess Polaris Glare's chilling aura involuntarily surged out, turning into cold snow, escaping her control.
“This way… everything is very troublesome, and I can’t easily come into contact with others.”
Fortunately, she had anticipated this and had the Head Maid and Kumi Trainer go to the stands first before she changed into her racing uniform.
But what about the Horse Girl who would be competing with her in the same race? What should they do?
“I just hope nothing bad happens…”
