During this time, they passed by a class, and when other students came out for activities, Polaris Glacier then realized that Maruzensky beside her was actually a big celebrity, and also a very senior elder.
No wonder she could maintain such a relaxed demeanor in front of Symboli Rudolf, even calling herself “Big Sister.”
The last location chosen was the training ground.
Polaris Glacier looked at the grass below, and then heard Maruzensky beside her suddenly suggest:
“Polaris, how about running a race with Big Sister?”
Upon hearing this, Polaris Glacier immediately turned to look at the other party, only to see Maruzensky’s face adorned with a confident smile, her eyes filled with fighting spirit like surging flames.
“Good.”
There was no reason to refuse.
As a recognized senior in the academy, the other party’s strength was certainly very strong.
This would be her first race against another Horse Girl, a good opportunity to learn and gain experience.
Maruzensky was already wearing sportswear, and Polaris Glacier had previously asked Trainer Kumi to bring her sportswear, which she could now change into in the restroom.
Both quickly got ready.
After a brief warm-up, they stood together on the marked starting line on the ground.
Since it wasn’t a formal race, no starting gate was needed.
“So, Young Lady and Miss Maruzensky, running one lap around the training ground will be the end.
My position will be the finish line.
Is that acceptable?”
“No problem.”
“Good.”
Out of professional habit, Trainer Kumi took out her stopwatch.
After confirming that both had assumed their starting poses, she raised an arm, signaling:
“Ready!”
Polaris Glacier’s eyes widened slightly, frost condensed in her pupils, and layers of Chilling Aura unconsciously emanated from her body.
“Three!”
Maruzensky felt Chilling Aura sweeping over her, secretly surprised, and quickly released her own aura to block it.
“Two!”
Polaris Glacier gathered strength in her right foot, her body leaning slightly forward.
“One!”
Maruzensky focused her mind, already poised to burst forth.
“Go!”
The moment the command sounded, a bone-chilling Chilling Aura, even more piercing than before, suddenly erupted.
Polaris Glacier burst forth first with extreme acceleration, while Maruzensky, affected by the erupting Chilling Aura, was delayed by a step before quickly giving chase.
Polaris Glacier had little experience, running purely by feel.
She went all out from the start, not intending to hold anything back.
This training ground was similar in length to the one at her own manor, and she was confident in her stamina.
The unobstructed scenery ahead on the track was as beautiful as ever, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her lips, her mood gradually becoming joyous.
Maruzensky chased hard from behind, observing the Polaris Glacier ahead, her mood somewhat subtle.
“I always wanted to try leading, and I didn’t expect to achieve it in a race with this child.”
“Her running posture is excellent, her qualities are very good, and the sudden aura interference at the start is also very distinctive.”
“But if she starts at such a fast pace, can she maintain it without losing speed later?”
According to common sense, if you start at full speed, you’ll likely lose speed later.
However, there are exceptions.
Maruzensky, well aware of this, chose to quicken her pace, wanting to stay close behind the Horse Girl ahead, to avoid any actual exceptions.
But when she quickened her pace, she was astonished to find that the distance between them could not be closed, and was even gradually widening without her realizing it.
“This constantly sweeping Chilling Aura is a bit troublesome.”
From the moment Polaris Glacier took the lead, her body had continuously emanated Chilling Aura, which constantly blew backward with the wind.
Realizing something was wrong, Maruzensky could only continue to maintain her aura, but in contrast, her stamina was being consumed at double the rate.
She had tried to retract her aura, but that Chilling Aura quickly stiffened her body.
If she continued like that, it would likely be a question of whether she could even complete the entire course smoothly.
The two passed through the bend one after another, and Polaris Glacier’s speed visibly increased by another notch.
“She can still accelerate?!”
“It’s happening, Young Lady’s acceleration after the bend, but this time there wasn’t a noticeable secondary burst like last time.”
Both Maruzensky and Trainer Kumi, standing by the track, had their expressions change.
Kumi was slightly better, having seen it once before.
Maruzensky, however, was truly shocked once again.
“Whether it’s CB-chan, or Rudolph, or now Polaris, the juniors are truly becoming more and more formidable.”
“But Big Sister won’t give up easily,” Maruzensky’s fighting spirit remained undiminished, instead growing even more intense.
Soon, they passed the final bend and entered the final straight.
Polaris Glacier’s speed increased again.
At this moment, nothing else existed in her eyes; only the object recognized as the finish line of this race remained.
“It’s time to unleash.
Step on the thick snow beneath your feet and charge across the finish line in one go.”
The voice in her heart conveyed this, and Chilling Aura around her seemed to solidify into a tangible form.
And just at this moment, a scorching aura suddenly came from behind.
It was…
Maruzensky charging forward.
Red flames enveloped her body, and with a heavy stomp of her feet, they swept towards Polaris Glacier from her center.
Zone, a special burst state, usually only mastered by top Uma Musume who pioneered an era.
Different Zones have different effects, but all without exception can create winning opportunities for the user.
Furthermore, it is even said that a Horse Girl who cannot activate Zone basically cannot win against a Horse Girl who can.
Facing such a Maruzensky, Polaris Glacier, with a cold expression, made a similar movement.
Her right foot stomped heavily on the ground, and layers of ice and snow rapidly spread out, not only blocking the sweeping red flames but even engulfing towards the opponent’s direction.
Seeing this, Maruzensky felt a slight numbness in her heart, while a smile also appeared on her face.
“Is that so, Polaris, you too have already…”