In another lounge, Sirius Symboli, who had also changed into her racing uniform, was closing her eyes, silently taking deep breaths, trying to concentrate.
She knew that with her speed, even if she pushed beyond her limits, she would probably find it difficult to match Polaris Glacier on the final straight.
Therefore, the outcome definitely couldn't be left until the end, or even until the third turn; it had to be decided on the straight opposite the grandstand.
To achieve the goal of surpassing Polaris Glacier, and to fulfill her promise to Mihono Bourbon, she had to break through her limits in this race and reach the realm beyond that…
“Is it called a domain…?”
Sirius Symboli opened her eyes, looked at her reflection in the mirror, and murmured, “Mihono Bourbon said it, a state where one can temporarily gain powerful speed that surpasses Polaris Glacier…”
“The key is to concentrate, to focus single-mindedly on moving forward, it feels so difficult.”
She was actually the kind of racer who had many thoughts during a race, and her emotions fluctuated quite a bit.
To ask her to concentrate completely was truly difficult for her.
“Damn it, why are you all so excellent…?”
Sirius Symboli scratched her head, looking a bit frustrated, then pulled open the door and walked out.
Just as she had walked some distance, the indoor broadcast suddenly sounded:
“It is almost race time, please enter, Horse Girl.”
“Repeating, please enter, Horse Girl.”
The commentary and live broadcast for this race were handled by a man and a woman. At this moment, the Announcer (Female) was delivering the opening remarks:
“The heavy rain has finally stopped. Here at Tokyo Racecourse, we will witness the birth of a new generation of Derby Horse Girl.”
“G1, Tokyo Yushun, Japanese Derby.”
“Among the participating Horse Girl, the most eye-catching one is undoubtedly this one—”
“Polaris Glare, Polaris Glacier!”
“If she successfully wins this race, she will achieve an unprecedented five Triple Crown victories!”
“Representing absolute dominance, there is no Horse Girl who can stop her!”
“Now, let us together witness another victory belonging to her!”
“A total of 27 participating Horse Girl are officially entering the field!”
With undisguised favoritism, today's Announcer (Female) had made it clear that she was a supporter of Polaris Glare.
However, the audience just smiled about it, because everyone felt the same.
As her voice fell, everyone's gaze turned towards the Horse Girl passage, and Horse Girl began to emerge from the exit one after another.
The moment Polaris Glacier entered, the audience immediately erupted into thunderous cheers.
The sound, like an overwhelming tide, echoed throughout the entire racecourse, reaching the sky.
Everyone's attention was focused solely on her; she was the undisputed protagonist of this race.
The Polaris Glacier turned to face the audience as if accustomed to it, smiling and gently waving her hand.
As a result, the cheers of the people continued for quite a while longer, showing no sign of stopping.
In the large private box at the grandstand, Maruzensky's face showed unconcealed excitement:
“This kind of cheering, it really is different live, everyone’s enthusiasm is so exaggerated.”
“Ah, yes, isn’t it?”
Rudolph Symboli, with her arms crossed, also nodded in agreement:
“Polaris Glacier's popularity has truly reached an incredibly exaggerated level.”
More dazzling than any previous Horse Girl, more revered by people, and more influential.
Behind the two, on the seats, their Horse Girl juniors were also present, their eyes gleaming as they looked at the Polaris Glacier on the track.
While aspiring, they also hoped that in the future, they too could be bathed in the cheers of the people like her.
In the hospital room, Mihono Bourbon was leaning back in bed, watching this scene via live stream on her phone.
Compared to Polaris Glacier, she was actually more concerned about Sirius Symboli.
She felt a bit worried about whether the other party could truly achieve what she had said earlier—surpassing Polaris Glacier during the race.
“sirius, don’t push yourself too hard…”
On the track, the audience's cheers finally showed signs of subsiding.
Sirius Symboli decisively walked to Polaris Glacier's side and declared, “Polaris Glacier, just you wait, I will surpass you, just like Mihono Bourbon.”
Hearing this, Polaris Glacier also turned her head and glanced over:
“Like Mihono Bourbon?”
“Hmph, hmph, if you can do it, then go ahead, sirius.”
She paused slightly.
“But before that…”
Suddenly, an intense aura erupted from her, and a fierce cold snow immediately spread out.
“?!”
Seeing this, Sirius Symboli quickly released her own aura, and a dark, heavy flame emerged, successfully blocking it:
“I will also make progress, don’t underestimate me, Polaris Glacier.”
“Oh? Are you finally getting serious?”
A smile appeared on Polaris Glacier’s lips, and she openly scrutinized the other Horse Girl:
“During the Satsuki Sho, you couldn't fully withstand my aura, so how is it now…?”
“Heh heh, this is all thanks to Mihono Bourbon.”
Sirius Symboli also smiled, and battle intent gradually emerged in her begonia-red eyes.
“Mihono Bourbon? I see.”
Just then, the starting signal sounded.
The two exchanged one last glance, then turned and headed towards the starting gate.
Soon, all 27 participating Horse Girl had entered their gates.
Among them, Polaris Glacier was in gate 18, and Sirius Symboli was in gate 12.
Tokyo Racecourse, turf, 2400 meters, counter-clockwise.
Due to two days of continuous heavy rain, the turf was severely waterlogged, with the inner lane almost becoming a puddle, and even the outer lane being exceptionally muddy.
Undoubtedly a heavy track, running on such a surface was a great test of a Horse Girl's luck and skill.
Medical personnel were already in position by the trackside, constantly monitoring for any potential accidents.
Inside the gates, everyone felt the soft, damp grass underfoot, and their expressions were not very good.
Even Polaris Glacier was the same; she had unconsciously frowned:
“So this is what Kumi Trainer meant by giving up the inner lane…”
However, amidst this, one Horse Girl felt exceptionally comfortable, as if entering a domain unique to herself.
That was Sirius Symboli.
“This wet and soft grass feels amazing!”
Yes, Sirius Symboli liked this kind of wet, soft grass with standing water, the kind of grass that other Horse Girl found incredibly terrible.
Her mind unconsciously focused. She took a deep breath, and a shimmering light gradually rippled in her eyes.
Now, she had rarely abandoned extraneous thoughts, wanting only to gallop freely on this excellent turf.
Perhaps influenced by strong emotions, the dark, heavy aura that had originally hovered around her slowly purified into a blue-white light.
That was the light of sirius, pure and dazzling.
