Chapter 1138: with translation of chapter title

line: 【2】 title: NO．43：Someone is absent, but it feels as if they've always been there.

【3】 Autumn Flower Prize, 5100 meters, autumn, clear, good.

【4】 The reformed system gave the short-distance horse championship a range from 1800m to 3100m, and transformed the middle-distance Autumn Flower Prize from 3000m to 5100m.

【5】 Anyone who has paid even the slightest attention to the industry would realize that this controversy, which has lasted over a month, is now merely superficial.

【6】 The reason is simply that, over the past month, dozens of races under the new system have already begun in various federal regions.

【7】 Indeed, for many athletes, this is a tough challenge, as the suddenly lengthened track isn't just a numerical increase—it tests speed, stamina, and rhythm control.

【8】 Veterans used to the old system and track usually need more time than newcomers to adapt to this change, which looks like just an added distance but is actually a complete overhaul.

【9】 Although many think that horse girls skilled in long-distance races would gain value from this, their innate control could make them the ultimate winners of the schedule reform.

【10】 But the actual results can be seen from the Chrysanthemum Prize's performance.

【11】 As the champion Eastern Sea Emperor, its final time in the Chrysanthemum Prize not only failed to continue the Jidong Derby's record-breaking, but was over a minute slower than the previous record.

【12】 This result, which seems to have turned back the clock over a century, shows that the race reform treats everyone equally.

【13】 The Chrysanthemum Prize's jump from 4800m to 7400m reflects not only the qualities expected of long-distance runners but also the several transformations horse girls undergo in their careers.

【14】 The final leg of the Classic Triple Crown, the Triple History Splendid Crown, and the Spring Autumn Ancient Horse Triple Crown—every horse girl's career sees several ability-boosting transformations, which almost always happen in the final stage of the Triple Crown achievement.

【15】 It seems as if

【17】

Records keep being broken, race times keep getting shorter, and this scenario is happening across all three‑race series in the G1 system.

【19】

The race's spectacle is greatly weakened, paradoxically raising the threshold for enjoying Uma Musume competition.

【21】

After enduring countless meetings and shooting several more new Godzilla films, the outcome is that this light's numerical‑change ratio stays roughly the same for short and middle distances, yet any horse girl who actually runs knows how absurd and aggravating the schedule changes are.

【23】

For horse girls with three‑ or four‑year careers, certain races specially opened for them are planned with astonishing distances and Saichang, allowing each to display her true strength.

【25】

For specific races beyond a five‑year career, the rules actually call for a noticeable decline; it's unclear how many would want to participate in such an old‑timer‑style event.

【27】

Such races evoke a sunset, a fading beauty, while today's Autumn Flower Prize is a dawning, radiant proof.

【29】

Unlike the classic Triple Crown—spanning the middle‑distance Satsuki Prize, the middle‑distance Jidong Derby, and the long‑distance Chrysanthemum Prize—this is the ultimate choice.

【31】

Beauty, grace, anticipation.

【33】

For spectators it's a yearly affair, but for the competitors it's often a once‑in‑a‑lifetime Queen's War, and here the curtain will fall.

【35】

—Watch, the calculations will never be wrong.

【37】

—I can't stand it every time… this atmosphere…

【39】

—We must win!

【41】

—Is the gate's screw crooked?

【43】

—Is it enough just to finish the run…

【46】

…… - no named.

Thoughts collide unseen; when the electric gate suddenly lifts, the starting signal rings beneath every sharp horse's ear, and as the sixteen figures explode forward, the whole Saichang reverberates with unified awe.

【48】

—No! It's Summer Cicada Cry!! Summer Cicada Cry has gone past the peak! She's actually trying a big breakaway! Is she going to make a big breakaway in the early part of the 5100‑meter course?

【51】

Noble Lady, Heavenly Palace, Globe, first, second, third, third turn.

—— (just an em dash line) - no named.

??? Actually after 【51】 they didn't list 【52】 or 【53】. Wait the user ended at 【51】? Let's re-read the user message: They listed up to 【51】 then stopped. Actually they wrote:

On the left side, trainer Saito Ayaka raised her hand to support her chin; Aomo had seen her make this gesture more than once, as if it were a habit.

As for this self-talk that seemed to be waiting for him to respond, he did not rashly interject, because he felt there should be someone more suitable here to give guidance.

"But planning the rhythm ahead of time is also exactly what a trainer should do, isn't it?"

As expected, Xiqí Feng on the right immediately spoke up; considering what he was about to say, this remark could be considered insider information.

"Moreover, the field in which horse girls gain experience is not limited to trainers; Dazhenhan has also paid plenty of attention to her younger sister."

"With that noble lady's temperament, would she accept her sister's interference?" Saito raised an eyebrow.

In her impression, although that girl bore the elegant name Gentildonna/noble lady, she was essentially a spirited young lass; the nickname 'Donna' extracted from her name suited her current state far better than the full name.

She possessed tremendous strength, an astonishing final kick, and from her debut she kept winning; she thus had the capital of youthful vigor.

But precisely such a proud young lady, aside from her younger horse‑girl sister Tie Niao Ao Tian who is still young, she also has an older sister named Dazhenhan.

Although the sister's temperament could be described as gentle and lovely, her care for both younger sisters was thorough.

But obviously, just as teachers' children usually dislike having their parents mentioned when praised for their grades, Dongna's least liked way of being praised is when her own sister's name appears in the wording.

The training staff member Potian had also seen several times in the academy how, when the sisters interacted, the younger sister's face would show an awkward expression.

Can such a sisterly relationship really proceed smoothly under guidance?

"Of course not," Xi Qianfeng said with a look so obviously like looking at an idiot, making Potian Lingxiang feel slightly displeased, "but the way to win is right there—who would want to lose?"

"However, the two of you saying that reminds me of something."

Aomo, who had been listening with considerable interest to the two chatting, glanced at the suddenly lit screen and instinctively looked toward the gradually rising spectator seats behind.

He held a unique opinion: the personal traits of a horse girl are not actually in the forelock meteor.

For the essence of that meteor's trajectory is completely determined by the horse's soul, a result fixed from birth.

On the contrary, the choice of adornments is not only a decision of the horse's soul, but also an outward manifestation jointly participated in by the individual will of the horse girl.

So when the bright yellow background on the red slash, together with the pure black color on the other side, forms a distinctive ear covering, and is jerked by the ears it wraps, the demon who had just made eye contact with it suddenly chuckled, nodded, and then turned back.

——

"Liji, what are you doing?"

"Beigang, the noble person I mentioned before who always represents good fortune is down there!"

"Eh? No, I clearly invited you to come watch my roommate's run!"

"Uh... sorry, sorry..."

——

"What's up?"

Unrelated to the interlude, and also unable to discern the voice differences from the surrounding chaotic sound waves, Xi Qianfeng still cared about the quietly listening Aomo suddenly speaking up.

"The second most popular Miss Jifeng is also a cousin of Miss Dazhenhan, right?"

"That's true," Xi Qianfeng nodded, "this matter even made the newspapers over a decade ago."

"In a small family, the phenomenon of successive horse girl births usually means that among these horse girls there is at least one G1‑level horse girl."

"Then, does Miss Dazhenhan also look after Miss Jifeng?"

"Uh... that's not something I'm comfortable asking about."