Chapter 203

The Gan'an Saichang in Gan'an City has a track outline unlike the pin-shaped outline of ordinary racecourses.

Its shape resembles an ear, a perfectly good ellipse twisted into a large northeastern arc and a small southwestern arc.

Therefore, it requires greater focus on maintaining speed on the curves compared to other courses.

"Besides a downhill before the finish followed by a steep uphill, the course is fairly flat, right?"

Aomo, who had already learned about it from intelligence, upon arriving at the site only marveled that the area was larger than imagined, with no extra thoughts.

"That's right; compared to the massive slope at Tenmon Racecourse, this place is much gentler." Nishizaki Yutaka chuckled.

But precisely because external factors interfere little, it instead tests each competitor's pure strength.

"That means luck doesn't play a big role," Aomo said, glancing at the rain falling like the Saichang in the distance.

The dense curtain of rain poured down, yet it could not completely cool the Saichang's enthusiasm; the materialized canopy shielded the raindrops on the stands, but never extended to cover the Saichang itself.

The climate unaffected by human interference is also one of the measures of a horse girl's luck.

But such a measure actually means little to the horse girls on the Saichang.

"Yes, especially these ancient horse races; they're not exactly greenhorns just out of the woods, and whether the turf is heavy or good has only a limited effect."

Ancient horse races often require at least a second-year level, which in another sense means requiring a career of over two years.

However, many second-year horse girls still lack a trainer, and even more have not debuted; if we insist on counting a career of over two years, we mostly have to look to university.

Therefore, there are indeed many adult horse girls in the Yushun Kinen and Takarazuka Kinen; after running, they must consider retirement within three to four years, or as short as one year.

But precisely for this reason, they are sufficiently mature and complete, and most do not overly care about turf quality—whether the track is heavy or good, their weaknesses have long been overcome in all-weather training; only huge differences like grass, dirt, snow, or sand truly reveal a large gap.

Special G1 races like the Grand Mengde Derby and Oslo Stakes belong to G1 challenges with especially unique terrain and course.

"But there aren't none who single‑mindedly specialize in one‑environment Saichang, right?" Aomo offered as a partial example.

"That would require both trainer and horse girl to be gamblers," Nishizaki Yutaka said helplessly, "Nakayama Keiten wouldn't make such a choice, would he?"

Nakayama Keiten, also fairly famous as a gambler-type horse girl in Chuo Academy, although the term 'bettor' better describes her desire for victory, her constant betting with others has become widely known, making 'gambler' her epithet.

"There may also be those whose aspirations lie elsewhere, Trainer Nishizaki," Aomo said, turning to look at Suzi chatting with Chazuo and Miss Yamato Akaji in the rear, "Not every horse girl thinks of collecting stamps and wants to run every race."

"That's right, the horse girls of Chuo each have their own traits."

Nishizaki Yutaka did not insist on his view, readily letting it go, after all this principle is understood by looking at his own team.

As soon as he thought of this, he turned his head to look at Silent Suzuka—the chestnut horse girl who had also raced in the old horse meets under his leadership—and she turned her head to look at him too, but then quickly looked away as their eyes met.

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But precisely at that moment, the trainer also realized a young colleague stood nearby.

Linton Trainer and Nishizaki Trainer.

He was about to recover from his earlier faux pas, but Aomo tapped his shoulder and reminded, "Do you see those reporters ahead?"

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After that sentence, he indeed changed his demeanor and temperament; Aomo could tell he was utterly ignorant of cultivation knowledge, yet before this image he had cultivated for years, the shift was as easy as putting on a mask.

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Without needing any hint from the other side, Aomo himself proactively said so, waving to the three girls behind him and gesturing farewell to the seven horse girls who quickly caught up to Trainer Nishizaki.

Although they had little interaction, they had been observing the trainer's superb little bay all along, and now softly sighed, "Just as the rumors say, he's a trainer who seems able to read your thoughts, yet appears unwilling to refuse."

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"I think this is pretty cool, handling it with ease!"

"Anyway, you just think Trainer Lindon is great everywhere," Yamato Akaji said somewhat helplessly, watching the three horse girls who also said goodbye to her, then looking at Ailisuzhi and waving as she trotted off toward Trainer Lindon.

"Indeed, he lives up to being the trainer contracted with Miss Suzi; he really does feel the part."

"What's this roundabout praise for Senior Suzi?" Volta asked, edging closer.

"No, it's a well‑founded claim! Moreover, the feeling when Miss Bourbon quietly looks this way is very like Trainer Lindon."

"It's also quite common for horse girls and trainers to learn from each other," Silent Suzuka said softly, "That trainer gives me a feeling of sharp gaze."

"Eh? Does he have times like that too?" The topic of Special Week outside the situation is usually second only to Volta.

Tokai Teio

"I remember now! He said he was being evaluated by the chairman; turns out it was that 65‑point test sheet the president initially reviewed!"

The Eastern Emperor, who had previously asked about many backgrounds and chatted plenty of game topics with the other's electronic uncle, had lately been pondering as if faced with a dilemma, and only now, waking from a dream, began to shout, drawing the attention of many spectators.

But even before this, they were already conspicuous enough, after all, the spectators who usually arrive at this Saichang are merely fans and enthusiasts.

Nishizaki Yutaka's team, including himself, is enough to draw glances from passersby.

Reporters in the distance swarmed even more toward this spot.

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Although the turmoil in Tianmen City is past, reporters who feed on horse‑girl‑related news in both Jiemen District and Gan'an City have a very high overlap.

In other words, professional reporters from Jiemen District also came from afar.

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Noticing him with the three horse girls, several people immediately grabbed an assistant and snatched a microphone to chase after him.

Many colleagues who brought horse girls to watch the event on site, as well as horse girls who came on their own to watch the race, also noticed the commotion here.

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An old lady leaning on a cane stared at the youth who, though surrounded by a few reporters, was not panicked but quickly entered interviewee mode, and she asked the girl beside him.

The girl, who had long wanted to find an excuse to leave, now, after being questioned by the old lady, realized it would be even harder to get away, her wine‑red eyes full of displeasure: "How would I know? I've never even seen him; you should go ask Rudolf instead."

Haven't you seen it?... Then you'd better restrain your gaze, Tianlangxing.