Xiao Hai Wan surpassed all the other competitors, ultimately emerging victorious. She even "upset" the two most likely favorites in her group to contend for first place.
Nothing could better demonstrate her strength and talent than this.
Her outstanding appearance and powerful ability made Xiao Hai Wan, as expected, the next target of everyone's contention.
"Hoo… ha… ah…"
Tamamo Cross walked towards Xiao Hai Wan, calming her breathing.
"You're really amazing… Although I knew you were strong before, Xiao Hai Wan."
"Tamamo!"
The frightening thing was that, compared to her and Inahoichi, Xiao Hai Wan showed no signs of fatigue at all; she seemed to still have energy to spare.
She excitedly wanted to hug Tamamo Cross, but the prepared Tamamo instantly dodged, "No way! I'm all sweaty after running, I don't want to hug when we're all sticky! By the way, what did you mean by that last sentence…? Although I don't know why, it just makes me really annoyed! Like you're showing off something…"
Tamamo Cross's reaction was still very sharp.
But just as Xiao Hai Wan was about to answer—
"Haah… you're really amazing, Xiao Hai Wan. Even giving it my all, I can't beat you. I really don't know how you lost to Tamamo Cross back then…"
Inahoichi looked at Xiao Hai Wan with a sigh of admiration. After all, the three of them were classmates in the same class. Xiao Hai Wan and Tamamo Cross knew each other before enrolling, and Inahoichi and Xiao Hai Wan were desk mates. In fact, their relationship was quite good.
"Hah!? Say that again, you! What do you mean 'how she lost to Tamamo Cross'!?"
Tamamo Cross immediately bristled, but Inahoichi, to her surprise, glared back, "What, I didn't say anything wrong. If it weren't for the bib number, would Xiao Hai Wan have lost to you!?"
Bib number — broken strap — charging in with her chest — chest — annoying balls!
Connecting all these, Tamamo Cross was so furious that her Kansai dialect came out: "Are you, you stinky fox, crazy!? Aho!!"
"Haah!? You midget Tamamo!!"
"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! Who's a midget!? I'm clearly 140! You're clearly only 139! You midget fox!!"
"What!? I'm a D!"
"D— AAAAAAH, you've really touched on a forbidden topic, I'll kill you!"
"Who's afraid of who?!"
In a flash, the two were bickering fiercely, and the Trainer who wanted to mediate was awkwardly stuck on the side.
No matter what, looking at them... their relationship should be quite good, right?
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It seemed she couldn't intervene here. Xiao Hai Wan looked up and saw Kazuo had already walked down from the observation deck and was heading towards them.
The moment she saw Kazuo, she couldn't suppress the excitement and fluttering in her heart, wanting to hurry forward.
But she didn't expect to be surrounded by everyone midway.
"Xiao Hai Wan-kun! Please, let's work together for a G1 victory! I'll get you to the top!!"
"Xiao Hai Wan, I hope you choose me. I will perfectly unleash your talent!!!"
"This is the training plan I just finished writing. You can take a look at how I've planned for you. I'm sure you'll understand everything in it!!"
At this moment, everyone had only one goal: to recruit Super Creek into their team.
Xiao Hai Wan, who had burst forth and showcased herself in this race, also gave everyone infinitely beautiful fantasies.
Even the onlookers were exclaiming, wondering who could possibly recruit this Uma Musume, who possessed talent, strength, and beauty?
However, facing the increasing number of Trainers, Xiao Hai Wan, though troubled, still politely replied:
"Well~ Thank you all very much for having such high expectations of me."
A man with slicked-back hair, glasses, and a suit walked out from the side, a proud and arrogant expression on his face:
"Hmph... You're all too overconfident. Super Creek. You truly are an Uma Musume destined to be a superstar. If you choose me as your Trainer, I will prioritize your training in my team. Under my guidance, you will become the most dazzling presence on the stage."
The moment this person appeared, everyone else's expressions froze. One of them couldn't help but click his tongue:
"Hinakoya... Sure enough, in front of such talent... how could you ignore it?"
The vice-leader of Group B, also a famous Trainer at the Academy, looked at everyone with a condescending gaze, then turned his attention back to Xiao Hai Wan.
"How about it? This condition is quite good, isn't it? As long as you and I join forces, we can become the strongest!"
"Ara ara, I didn't expect even such a famous Trainer to invite me. I feel truly honored."
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After witnessing her cross the finish line, Kazuo's excitement was palpable. But when he arrived outside the track, he saw that everyone had already surrounded Xiao Hai Wan, and even the veteran Trainers who competed for the top spots at Tresen Academy had joined the ranks of those trying to persuade her.
Kazuo suddenly realized that he seemed to be nothing; he couldn't even be called a Trainer... But why did he want to be by her side? Compared to him, the one who should be by her side right now was her Trainer... Upon realizing this, Kazuo felt a bit hesitant.
He slowly turned around, just about to leave when—
"Ah! Please wait a moment, Asama-sensei!!"
A gentle, familiar voice sounded from behind him.
Seeing Kazuo turn to leave, Xiao Hai Wan no longer paid attention to the bespectacled man beside her who was still loudly discussing and envisioning the future. Instead, she immediately called out to Kazuo.
Asama... is she calling me?
Kazuo turned around, a little surprised, but didn't expect Xiao Hai Wan to quickly walk towards him, saying, "Excuse me, please."
Her eyes were still as clear blue as if they could encompass everything, as if to make one immerse themselves within them, deep yet like a spring pool contained within.
"Although many Trainers want to invite me to join their teams... I still want to be partners with Asama-sensei."
"With me?"
Kazuo's eyes widened to an astonishing degree. This news was so unexpected that he couldn't quite process what had happened.
At the same time—
"What!!!!??"
It turned out that Todo was also among the group trying to persuade Xiao Hai Wan. Seeing Xiao Hai Wan directly choose Kazuo, he also cried out in surprise.
Just as Kazuo didn't know how to react.
"Hey, hey! Super Creek, what are you talking about...? You probably don't know, do you!? He's a super rookie who doesn't even have a Trainer's license!? He's someone who can't even be called a rookie Trainer!"
Because he was so sour, the twisted Todo no longer cared about collegiality and directly transformed into a troublemaker, wanting to undermine Kazuo.
Although Kazuo cursed Todo in his heart for undermining him and being a bad person, he also felt ashamed of the little lie he had told Xiao Hai Wan earlier when he was trying to show off. Such deception must have left a bad impression on her, right?
Just when Kazuo himself thought all was lost.
Xiao Hai Wan, however, showed no surprise at all. Instead, she asked Todo in return:
"Ara ara... Doesn't everyone start as a rookie?"
"Eh...?"
Todo was dumbfounded, Kazuo was dumbfounded, and everyone else was stunned.
No one expected her to react this way.
The man with glasses reacted with an annoyed glare at Kazuo, saying, "You're not serious, are you? Without a license, don't you not even have the right to recruit an Uma Musume? Are you joking!? How could our Academy recruit someone like this?"
"But that doesn't affect my choice of him, does it?"
Although smiling, Xiao Hai Wan now had an inexplicable aura of authority that made the man a little speechless.
Speechless, he was still somewhat unwilling. He continued to grasp at Kazuo's sore spot, saying:
"Without a license, even if you wanted to become his Uma Musume, it would be impossible, wouldn't it? Super Creek, I hope you don't joke about your racing career."
"I... cannot agree with that statement..."
For the first time, Xiao Hai Wan showed a slightly serious expression. She slowly said:
"I am not joking about my life. On the contrary, I see things incredibly clearly, and precisely because of that, I hope to become his partner. Even if not now—I can wait."
In front of everyone, she took Kazuo's hand just like that.
Her smile was as radiant as a snow cherry blossom.
"Please take care of me from now on, Asama-sensei~"
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