The New Year.
To Lin Anran's surprise, the first one to reach out to him was Sea the Stars.
And what was the content? Recommending other young fillies?
[SeatheStars: Dr. Lin, I'm here to recommend another young filly to you!]
[Sea the Stars: She's quite outstanding, with some real talent as an Uma Musume.]
Reading this, Lin Anran immediately understood.
The unscrupulous young doctor's eyes lit up, feeling both pleased and expectant.
To the average person, hearing descriptors like "outstanding" and "talented" would likely bring to mind an ordinary Uma Musume who could win major prizes.
At best, her ceiling might be placing in a G1 race or barely managing to win one—a true elite, but hardly anything beyond that.
But if such words came from Sea the Stars herself? Well, that changed everything.
Sea the Stars was widely recognized as a monster.
Even in her classic year, she was already verging on legendary status, far beyond what any ordinary historical-level talent could achieve.
And Sea the Stars was by no means an early bloomer. Her defeat last year in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe against the Pegasus Platinum couldn't possibly have been her limit.
Now entering her older horse year, it was all but certain that Sea the Stars would fully transform into a once-in-a-century legend.
If Sea the Stars described someone as "quite talented" or "pretty good," that meant this was a historical-level genius capable of serving as a stepping stone for her and Platinum.
As for "outstanding" and "having some talent"—well, that would at least put her on par with Sea the Stars' own sister, reaching world-class level at the very minimum.
This… this was a young filly who could really bring in the bucks!
Lin Anran wasn't so arrogant as to look down on a "mere" world-class talent.
After all, he was a doctor—one who treated several, even dozens, of young foreign fillies a day.
It wasn't like he was the one getting married or being taken in as a live-in son-in-law!
A world-class filly was plenty excellent and more than capable of raking in the cash.
In high spirits, the unscrupulous young doctor immediately lowered his head and began typing a reply.
[Lin Anran: Okay, thanks for the recommendation.]
[LinAnran: So, Sea the Stars, which Uma Musume are you recommending?]
Lin Anran pressed for details right away.
In the very next second, Sea the Stars responded at lightning speed.
[Sea the Stars: Her name is "Treve"!]
[Sea the Stars: You might not have heard of her yet, Dr. Lin, but she's a pretty well-known rising star in the European Uma Musume scene, because…]
[Sea the Stars: Her mentor and older sister is Montjeu. Treve has shown potential that might even rival her mentor's.]
[Sea the Stars: So, since she's both talented and willing to spend, I'd like to ask you to look after my friend Treve, just like you did for me and Secretariat back in the day.]
Treve?
Her mentor is Montjeu? So they're sisters and also master and apprentice?
No wonder she's already quite famous as a newcomer—a genuine rising star among Uma Musume.
Montjeu, known as the Demon of Heavy Ground, had achieved impressive results and was undoubtedly one of the stronger world-class Uma Musume.
On her preferred soft and challenging tracks, Montjeu could even elevate her performance to historical levels, capable of taking on legendary competitors. In recent years, she'd become a famous elite talent known throughout Europe.
Pegasus Platinum herself had benefited greatly from defeating Montjeu head-on in last year's Dubai World Cup, which cemented her reputation in Europe and gradually earned her widespread recognition.
First the older sister, and now the younger one's coming?
Lin Anran's expression turned complex.
How was this… somewhat similar to the situation with Galileo and Sea the Stars?
There were differences, though. For instance, he got along quite well with Galileo, but he didn't know Montjeu at all, whether before or after his transformation.
The biggest commonality was that Pegasus Platinum had already surpassed both of those older sister-type foreign fillies—Galileo and Montjeu!
[Lin Anran: Treve? Got it.]
[LinAnran: When will she… arrive?]
Lin Anran knew perfectly well that since she was Montjeu's sister, this young foreign filly named Treve was likely a turf specialist.
And he was in America, a holy land for Uma Musume that focused more on dirt than turf. But that wouldn't affect a young, pre-debut turf filly at all.
If the Uma Musume needing training was still very young and hadn't even debuted yet, the differences between Europe and America hardly mattered—there'd be almost no impact.
After all, training for talented Uma Musume was often divided into several distinct phases.
The first phase involved setting preliminary training loads based on talent, physique, and goals to prepare for their debut. At this stage, all that was needed was a professional training plan and guidance from experienced doctors and seniors—where they trained didn't matter.
For fillies with outstanding talent and a suitable training plan, it was entirely possible to train abroad, experiencing foreign landscapes while continuing to improve as usual.
It was only when they were nearing their debut or had already debuted that they entered the second phase, moving to specialized, suitable tracks to prepare for upcoming races.
So Lin Anran didn't find it strange at all that Treve would come to America. Phase one training could be done anywhere; she'd return to Europe after it was completed.
For example, in the Hong Kong Uma Musume scene, which focused on sprint and mile races, many talented fillies began their training in Australia first, only coming to Hong Kong to officially debut and start phase two training when it was time to race.
And in Japan, elites like El Condor Pasa and Grass Wonder had done their initial phase one training in America first, then returned to Japan to adapt to the local tracks, debut, and begin phase two training and racing.
Back when Lin Anran had first transmigrated to America and started viewing Secretariat, Sunday Silence, and Dahlia as small fry, hoping to play the long game, he had specifically reached out to Phase One trainees like Secretariat and Sea the Stars.
He provided frequent, close, high-intensity check-ups and treatments, constantly adjusting their training loads based on their physical conditions to prevent injuries as much as possible.
But in the end, because he unlocked the [Transformable Uma Musume] and [Mission Schedule: Improve Medical Skills] features, and lost faith in Secretariat and Sea the Stars after they couldn't even win their debut races, Lin Anran packed his bags and left overnight.
So even though Lin Anran never became those fillies' exclusive contracted doctor, he undoubtedly had extensive phase one training experience. Truth be told, he was absolutely qualified to look after Treve.
"A young lady from a famous family? And willing to spend?"
Lin Anran's eyes sparkled as he stood up from his seat.
As everyone knew, Dr. Lin didn't care for money; it held no interest for him.
He wasn't swayed by promises of generous spending or potential profits.
To be precise, he didn't stand up because Treve was a young heiress—he was moved to his feet by her excellent training attitude and spirit.
He immediately sent a message asking for the specific timing.
[SeatheStars: As for the timing, it should be around…]
[Sea the Stars: I'll contact you with the details after Treve arrives in America.]
[Lin Anran: Okay, reach out to me then.]
The agreement was settled.
From now on, for a period of time, aside from transforming into The Radiant Knight to challenge the American Triple Crown, Dr. Lin would also have a young foreign filly to look after.
--+--
Europe.
In a coffee shop.
A chestnut-haired girl, Sea the Stars, sat poised as she sipped her coffee.
Across from her sat another equally petite girl with pink hair.
She was a cute girl notable for her short pink hair, with large, bright eyes that sparkled with innocence and curiosity.
On her delicate face, a small braid and a few loose strands fell on either side, forming asymmetrical bangs. Her features were exquisite, her cherry lips slightly upturned, giving her a sweet and charming aura.
This fresh, vibrant pink-haired girl radiated a lively, cute, even naive feeling, yet also carried a certain dashing quality unique to talented Uma Musume.
Most people's first impression upon seeing her would likely be… 'Little Sister'!
She was practically the embodiment of everyone's fantasy of an adorable, lively, and innocent little sister—even sweeter and more well-behaved than imagined.
She was—Treve, younger sister of Montjeu, the world champion from a famous French family!
The chestnut-haired girl across from Treve looked down at her phone screen, seemingly waiting for some response.
Before long, the phone chimed with a message notification.
[LinAnran: Okay, reach out to me then.]
When Sea the Stars read the message, she couldn't help but break into a delighted smile.
'Yes!!'
Sea the Stars and the cute, lively "little sister"-like foreign filly before her, Treve, were very close.
It was precisely because of their good relationship that Sea the Stars believed she knew Treve well.
In her view, Treve, who regarded Montjeu as her "master," was an Uma Musume who dreamed of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe above all else, with an extremely fierce competitive spirit.
Beneath that "adorable little sister" exterior lay a terrifying will to win.
But that wasn't the only reason Sea the Stars had ultimately chosen Treve; there was also an element of having no other options.
After all… the Uma Musume she knew were almost exclusively European fillies.
And European fillies mostly focused on turf, with very few interested in American dirt racing.
Thus, she had to narrow the scope significantly to young, pre-debut Uma Musume just starting their phase one training, who wouldn't mind the racing surface.
Furthermore, she needed to choose a foreign filly who wouldn't particularly appeal to Dr. Lin's… interests!
Given her long stay in Europe, among Sea the Stars' social circle, the only one who currently met these nearly impossible conditions was Treve.
Therefore, the crucial task of monitoring her sister Galileo and protecting Dr. Lin's safety had to be entrusted to this sweet-looking, pink-haired foreign filly!
Part of the reason she felt confident entrusting this to Treve was also…
Timing!
Currently, last year's Breeders' Cup had already concluded.
That meant her sister, after her campaign in America, had already suffered a crushing defeat by that "Big Red" and finished her races.
Just like after Galileo lost the Japan Cup, she stayed in Japan for a while—not too long—but eventually had to return to Europe.
Even if her sister Galileo tried to use poor health or the need for local recuperation as an excuse, she couldn't possibly stay for a full year or more, right?
Meanwhile, Treve would accept her request and conduct her phase one training in America, doing her best to guard against Galileo or any other… "thieving cats," gathering intelligence for Sea the Stars.
On one hand, Galileo couldn't stay too long; on the other, Treve's training period wouldn't keep her in America for too long either—she'd eventually return to Europe to officially debut and race.
Of course—!!
As the saying goes, "A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit." Having already learned a hard lesson from her most trusted older sister, Galileo, Sea the Stars wasn't about to make the same mistake again.
With that precedent, if she failed to learn her lesson and placed unconditional trust in the next helper, only for history to repeat itself… that would be disastrous!
So now, even with her extremely close childhood friend Treve, Sea the Stars would absolutely not trust her one hundred percent.
'Even my own sister betrayed me. As for Treve… although she seems extremely unlikely to betray me, and seems more interested in racing…'
'Theoretically, it's still possible. I can't afford to stumble into the same pit twice. I need to stay vigilant!'
Sea the Stars gazed at the cute foreign filly who resembled a pink-haired little sister, maintaining trust but also harboring a trace of wariness.
At the same time, she kept smiling as she spoke to her good friend Treve.
"Treve, Dr. Lin has agreed."
"Once you start your training in America, remember to help me out properly!"
Hearing Sea the Stars' words, the pink-haired girl across from her set down her coffee cup, a sweet smile gracing her features as she nodded gently.
Treve, a young lady from a famous French family.
What kind of scenarios had she not seen?
But this situation… was truly a first for her.
One was Galileo, a world-class Uma Musume famous in Europe, known for her charisma and charm within the circle, and also an older sister figure.
The other was Sea the Stars, a peerless monster who had once held the world number one spot among turf Uma Musume. Even after her defeat by Platinum, she was still incredibly close to legendary status, and also a younger sister.
These two closely related sisters, both possessing extraordinary strength, weren't competing for the same trainer within a team.
Instead, they were… vying for a doctor all the way in America?
Since she was asking for Treve's help, Sea the Stars had naturally explained the whole story, cause and effect.
With Treve's intelligence network, she already knew that this young doctor named Lin Anran was the former exclusive physician of the current world number one, Pegasus Platinum!
World number one Platinum, world number two Sea the Stars, and then Galileo—so many renowned Uma Musume were connected to Lin Anran.
Because of this, even Treve felt a significant spark of curiosity.
And coincidentally, she was quite interested in traveling and seeing the world.
Her phase one training could be done during this suitable period in almost any environment.
This was an opportunity to travel around America like a tourist, broaden her horizons, and learn about the American Uma Musume scene, which rivaled Europe's. Plus, she could get a good look at the legendary Dr. Lin!
"Of course, you can count on me."
The petite girl with short pink hair tilted her head slightly, raising two fingers in a victory sign.
"With me here, no worries!"
As a good friend, she would do her best to help Sea the Stars.
--+--
Time flew by.
Currently, the legend of Secretariat, hailed as The Big Red Monster and Super Legend, was at its peak.
[Turf has Platinum, Dirt has Secretariat!]
This saying had spread far and wide, gaining widespread recognition across the world.
One was a turf legend, the other a dirt legend, each standing atop the present era and even history itself.
Moreover, because the past two years had produced so many outstanding Uma Musume, it was hailed as a rare golden age in history.
Therefore, this year's classic races were also highly anticipated.
Even though many people privately believed it was almost impossible for another super monster on the level of Secretariat or Platinum to appear this year, a sliver of hope remained.
In this atmosphere, the most-watched dirt race series, the [American Triple Crown]…
Was about to begin!
--+--
Inside the internal conference room of American racing officials.
The higher-ups were gathered together.
They were holding a discussion meeting centered on the upcoming American Triple Crown.
"This year's Triple Crown competition is also quite fierce."
"Indeed. Easy Goer, hailed by the public as [Big Red III], the potential successor to Man o' War and Secretariat!"
"Sunday Silence, an unassuming yet incredibly powerful dark monster."
"And finally, The Radiant Knight Nearl, who debuted last but has shown terrifying potential, even earning the recognition of the strongest turf Pegasus herself!"
"Will this become a [Triwizard Tournament] where each wins one crown?"
"Compared to the intensely competitive Classic Triple Crown, the Filly Triple Crown next door seems to have no controversy at all."
When someone mentioned the Filly Triple Crown, everyone couldn't help but smile.
The Filly Triple Crown!
Because another epoch-making talent had emerged there.
She was practically… a tyrannical, empress-like genius named "Ruffian."
In every race Ruffian had participated in so far, even when facing talented fillies qualified for the Classic Triple Crown and ranked among the top favorites, she had crushed her opponents in record-breaking fashion.
It was safe to say that Ruffian had already firmly grasped the Triple Tiara laurels; it was only a matter of officially crowning her.
And now, sitting high atop the Triple Tiara throne, just like these officials eagerly awaiting the Classic winner, she too was waiting for the victor of the classics to be decided.
Then…
She would righteously issue a challenge, a Duel!
Whether facing a single Triple Crown Uma Musume or taking on three different Classic G1 champions, Ruffian possessed the absolute arrogance and confidence born of her dominance.
From the Triwizard Tournament of the Classic Triple Crown to the sole rule of the Tyrant in the Triple Tiara.
And even… the post-Triple Crown duel between the Classic winner and the Tiara winner!
All of this was more than enough to excite and thrill even the higher-ups of the racing organization.
Many present believed that this year's classic races would likely be just as influential as last year's.
"Even if… the quality and influence of the Classic Triple Crown alone might not match last year's Triple Crown winner, Secretariat."
"But with the addition of Ruffian from the Triple Tiara, and the anticipated challenge afterwards!"
Seabiscuit, who had been silent until now, spoke up.
"If it's the Classic Triple Tiara vs. Classic Triple Crown, a clash of two Triple Crown monarchs, then the influence could very well far surpass last year's Secretariat Triple Crown!"
The premise was—in the visibly fierce, intensely competitive classic races, a single monarch who swept all crowns must emerge!
Who would achieve that super accomplishment?
Sunday Silence?
Easy Goer?
Or perhaps… The Radiant Knight Nearl?
--+--
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