It was actually her—the most formidable rival to watch out for in the Irregular Triple Crown, Agnes Tachyon?!
Platinum's usually calm and unruffled expression, her serene eyes—for just an instant—shifted. They turned icy, frigid to the extreme, as if locking onto the top target of her assassination list.
And in truth, that was exactly the case.
For this Platinum, who should have been holding the title of [Platinum] in the assassin organization Armorless Union, working overtime nonstop to eliminate her targets—this world was nothing short of wonderful!
Not only could she slack off and leave work early, but even the nature and workload of her job were downright comfortable. The only slight annoyance was the post-race Winner's Circle performances.
But no matter what, her mission had to be completed flawlessly.
And in this [Irregular Triple Crown], barring any unforeseen circumstances, the most dangerous opponent—the top priority on her hit list—was none other than Agnes Tachyon standing right before her!
Within Platinum's line of sight, she could see Daiwa Scarlet and Agnes Tachyon running side by side on the same grassy track during training.
Finally—
Before long, Tokai Teio, noticing Platinum had stopped beside her, halted as well. Their presence was quickly noticed by the two training on the field.
The red-haired, curvaceous honor student immediately stopped, placing a hand on her chest as she panted lightly. Her sharp gaze locked onto Platinum without hesitation.
"Eh, Platinum?!"
"You… you're here to visit Tracen Academy?"
Daiwa Scarlet spoke first. Though phrased as a question, her tone left no room for doubt.
Because, ever since her defeat in the debut race over a week ago…
Upon returning to Tracen Academy, Daiwa Scarlet had immediately begun searching for any information on Platinum.
When it came to competitiveness, Daiwa Scarlet would never lose to any horse girl—not even legends like Tokai Teio or Symboli Rudolf!
Even as the runner-up, losing to just one opponent was utterly unacceptable. She only allowed herself to take first place!
Since she had lost to Platinum, she would learn from it—study this opponent, understand her, and then exact her revenge!
And so, Daiwa Scarlet had tried to uncover the mysteries of this dazzling, enigmatic rival. But to her dismay, she found nothing.
She couldn't dig up any information on this dark horse. No records of which class she was in, which Trainer's team she belonged to—nothing.
But then, just two or three days ago—Platinum had fought through a high-stakes graded race, achieving a historic victory as a rookie, utterly dominating the competition with an unprecedented lead! Her name spread like wildfire!
Even within Tracen Academy, whispers of the Pegasus Platinum began circulating—yet no one claimed to be her classmate, roommate, or even seen her before. Journalists scrambled to uncover her origins, but all came up empty-handed.
So, as things stood—Platinum was definitely not a student at Tracen Academy. She was just visiting. And that alone was proof of her terrifying, unfathomable potential!
Because in all of Japan, there wasn't a single academy that could surpass Tracen—not even one that could compare, let alone come close.
Could it be… Platinum had trained outside Japan? Somewhere that honed leg strength and power even further, before coming to compete here?
If so, that only made Platinum's potential even more frightening. Despite having far inferior training resources, environment, competition, and even trainer quality compared to Daiwa Scarlet—she had crushed her effortlessly.
And once Platinum did enroll at Tracen Academy? She would undoubtedly grow even stronger!
Calling her a monster on par with Agnes Tachyon, Symboli Rudolf, or Maruzensky wouldn't raise a single doubt.
"Oh? The so-called [Pegasus] who isn't from Tracen?"
Agnes Tachyon also ceased her training, her eyes gleaming with interest as she turned toward Platinum.
But what left both Tokai Teio and Platinum momentarily stunned was—Agnes Tachyon lowered her gaze, scrutinizing Platinum's thighs.
"I've watched your debut race and that graded stakes route. Pity the footage didn't have full angles—missed some crucial moments."
"But—!"
"It was more than enough. That explosive power and strength… Forget rookies, you've already surpassed most classic-generation horse girls. You could go toe-to-toe with peak G1-winning seniors."
After delivering her analysis, Agnes Tachyon smirked, narrowing her eyes slightly as she stared back at Platinum.
"You… are so exceptional, you might as well transcend the very species of [Uma Musume]!!"
The moment those words left her mouth, the entire training field fell into dead silence.
Daiwa Scarlet—who idolized Agnes Tachyon—was utterly dumbfounded.
What…
Did she just hear?!
Agnes Tachyon believed Platinum's explosive power and strength could rival peak G1 champions?!
How was that even possible?!
Daiwa Scarlet didn't understand. She was shook.
If anyone else had said this, she'd have dismissed it instantly. But this was Agnes Tachyon!
From potential to skill to personality, Daiwa Scarlet knew her idol would never lie or exaggerate. She only spoke the truth.
The most promising talent of their generation, the one everyone agreed would inevitably become Japan's strongest—that Agnes Tachyon had this high of an evaluation for a rookie who'd debuted less than two weeks ago?!
Then her dream of avenging her loss to Platinum in next year's classic races… was it impossible from the start?!
As for Tokai Teio beside Platinum—she froze completely.
Within Tracen Academy, Agnes Tachyon's reputation was unmatched. Not just because of her monstrous talent, but also because of… her hobbies.
Namely—research!
And among her research topics, [The Speed Limits of Uma Musume] was always at the forefront. So she kept a close eye on any racer with jaw-dropping potential or a devastating final sprint.
Combined with her sharp insight, skill, and analytical nature, even as a classic-generation horse girl, her judgment rivaled that of retired veterans.
So when Agnes Tachyon spoke—you listened.
"Eh? That strong?"
Tokai Teio, who had just returned from a fracture-induced hiatus, blinked in bewilderment.
First, there was McQueen, who had defeated her and dominated long-distance. Then, the reigning mid-distance monster, Agnes Tachyon. And now, a super rookie who hadn't even raced for two weeks—yet could already match G1 champions?!
"Of course, with so few races, my estimate could be off."
"So for accurate data… I'd like to see your true potential. Care for a practice race?"
Agnes Tachyon extended a hand toward the white-haired girl, whose expression remained as unreadable as ever.
"No need to worry—"
"I'll go easy on you."
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