As they entered the final bend, the Horse Girl couldn't help but concentrate even more.
All of them were building up their strength, waiting to unleash a full sprint once they reached the final straight.
Polaris Glacier was no exception; she was tucked away towards the back of the pack, her face cold, her eyes, covered in dark black frost, occasionally flashing with thought.
She had always run at the very front, and this was her first time facing a situation where she was surrounded—it truly was unexpected.
And because of this, she had absolutely no experience breaking through a blockade.
Forcing her way out might have been possible if she were facing beginner Horse Girl who were as inexperienced as she was.
However, those currently surrounding her were experienced, high-level Horse Girl who had accumulated a lot of time on the track, and their pressure was truly immense.
Especially the pressure from Kita no Shori Homare on her right, and Oguri Cap and another Horse Girl in front who were continuously cooperating to block her perfectly.
Even the two Horse Girl on her left were exceptionally coordinated, not revealing any large openings, giving her no chance at all—it was the worst possible situation.
The bend was almost over; she couldn't continue to be blocked by them like this; she had to find a way to break through!
"Young Miss..."
On the sidelines, Kumi Trainer had a bead of cold sweat running down her face, her worry undisguised.
"Think, quickly, what other methods can resolve the current predicament..."
Even after completing the final bend and entering the final straight, when a great sense of liberation surged through her, and even her stamina recovered, Polaris Glacier still couldn't find an opportunity to break through.
And without being able to break out, even if she used her domain, she couldn't accelerate, only able to run at the pace of Oguri Cap and the other Horse Girl in front of her.
Wait... following?
"!"
At the 600-meter mark, Polaris Glacier's eyes widened in realization.
The two Horse Girl who had been blocking her from behind had already lost speed and fallen out of the pack, which meant the area behind her was now completely clear.
The front, and both left and right sides were impossible, so could she slow down?
First, slow down to detach from the pack, then sprint from the outside, relying on her maximum speed, which had been unleashed three times, to break free in one go...
"Theoretically, it's feasible, but..."
Polaris Glacier secretly observed and found that both Kita no Shori Homare and the two Horse Girl on her left were paying attention to her.
Even Oguri Cap in front seemed to have eyes on the back of her head; when she slightly slowed down, the other party did the same, stubbornly refusing to give up her position.
In this situation, a normal slowdown was clearly not an option; she had to do something unexpected.
And to be unexpected, to catch them off guard...
At the 400-meter mark, Polaris Glacier slowly took a deep breath, a ruthless glint flashing in her eyes.
The next moment, as the three Horse Girl on her left and right stared in stunned expressions, she suddenly stepped her right foot diagonally and heavily onto the ground, abruptly decelerating, like a high-speed vehicle suddenly slamming on its brakes, her figure sharply breaking away from the pack.
Without any hesitation, she immediately burst with power, quickly flashing to the outermost lane.
The frost in her eyes instantly bloomed, and with extreme acceleration, she shot past the other Horse Girl in an instant, reaching the very front of the pack.
"?!"
Such an action caused all the Horse Girl, including Kita no Shori Homare, and even Kumi Trainer on the sidelines, to uncontrollably show expressions of shock.
Polaris Glare's chilling aura once again surged out around her, and thick snow covered the ground beneath her feet; even though the Horse Girl quickly reacted and sped up their sprint, they could no longer catch up to that blue-haired figure.
Ultimately, Polaris Glacier crossed the finish line with a five-horse-length lead, once again firmly grasping victory in her hands.
After the race, she tilted her head slightly to look at the sky, the frost in her eyes gradually dissipating, and a smile slowly appeared at the corner of her lips.
Kita no Shori Homare, Oguri Cap, and the other Horse Girl all cast gazes of lingering surprise, watching their Young Miss as if looking at a monster.
"Shori Homare, Young Miss... she's amazing..."
"Ah, ah, whether it was the sudden stop to break away from the pack, or the final sprint, everything..."
Kita no Shori Homare was panting, clearly having her stamina significantly depleted by sprinting through Polaris Glare's chilling aura at the end.
Not to mention that Polaris Glare's chilling aura was even more piercing than at the beginning of the race, to the point where even their own momentum couldn't resist it.
She also finally understood why the two Horse Girl who were originally responsible for blocking the Young Miss from behind had suddenly lost speed.
Being so close, the feeling of being swept by Polaris Glare's chilling aura head-on must not have been pleasant.
"But she really was reckless. That kind of sudden stop can cause considerable damage to the legs and knees, and ordinary Horse Girl wouldn't even think of doing something like that."
Oguri Cap nodded, agreeing with this point, then as if remembering something, she said uncertainly:
"By the way, did the Young Miss release her domain during her final sprint?"
At the mention of the word 'domain,' the other bodyguard Horse Girl all looked over, their faces filled with disbelief.
"It must have been. I even had hallucinations at the time, seeing that what I was stepping on wasn't grass, but thick white snow."
Kita no Shori Homare recalled, her respect for the Young Miss increasing significantly:
"You all had the same feeling, right?"
The Horse Girl all nodded, deep in thought.
"I didn't expect the Young Miss to have one too, it's truly surprising."
Oguri Cap said, then suddenly giggled foolishly, pink light flashing in her eyes:
"If there's a next time, I must let the Young Miss experience my never-give-up spirit too."
"Hey, hey, Oguri Cap, don't be reckless, don't drag us into it next time."
Seeing this, Kita no Shori Homare felt a bit embarrassed, unpleasant memories surfacing in her mind.
The other Horse Girl also chuckled awkwardly, and the group quickly changed the subject.
On Polaris Glacier's side, she had already finished her post-victory reflections and was now sitting on the grass, letting Kumi Trainer examine her legs.
"Young Miss, does it hurt when I press like this?"
Kumi Trainer, following the knowledge she had learned, tentatively gave her Young Miss a soothing massage.
"No, you can use a bit more force."
Polaris Glacier lightly shook her head. She actually felt that the sudden stop to break out of the encirclement was a bit too much for her legs, and thought it would be better not to do similar things in the future.
Of course, she also wouldn't allow a second instance of being surrounded like that.
This time, being affected by Oguri Cap's momentum and not being able to react immediately was indeed a big mistake.
But because of it, she understood the trigger logic of the so-called Chilling Aura, and her control over her own power improved.
"【Innate Skill: Chilling Aura Lv.3】"
"【Description: How dare you be presumptuous! When interfered with by other Horse Girl' momentum, the efficiency of Polaris Glare's chilling aura consuming stamina doubles.】"
With the consumption efficiency doubled, then penetrating the momentum of other Horse Girl became a matter of course.
If she had increased the intensity of Polaris Glare's chilling aura's invasion the moment she was interfered with by their momentum, then the Horse Girl led by Kita no Shori Homare behind her wouldn't have been able to close the distance with her so easily.
Thinking about it carefully, the first trigger of this innate skill should have been during the argument with Rudolph Symboli in the student council room previously.
At that time, the other party released her momentum and pressed down on her, and she, momentarily angered, instinctively counterattacked.
Now that she thought about it, even though the other party's expression didn't show it, she was probably quite shocked deep down.
Something like how her own momentum couldn't even block a junior's Polaris Glare's chilling aura.
It was also fortunate that Maruzensky knocked on the door and came in at that time, otherwise, it might have been difficult to end the situation.
Polaris Glacier shook her head, dispelling her thoughts, and after a word with Kumi Trainer, she stood up.
Turning her head to look at the bodyguard Horse Girl who seemed to be chatting happily on the other side, if you asked if she was annoyed, there was still a little bit.
But after all, she had personally said she would face all of them alone, so their use of encirclement tactics was understandable.
Moreover, in this simulated race, she experienced pressure and the feeling of other Horse Girl chasing her from behind after a long time, and compared to these, that bit of annoyance could be completely cast aside.
Kita no Shori Homare and Oguri Cap, who had forgotten about this matter, were fortunate enough to escape the fate of Maruzensky's face-rubbing punishment.
For the rest of the day, Polaris Glacier didn't jog anymore, intending to truly rest for once.
Having changed into her casual clothes, she called the Head Maid and went shopping at the mall in the afternoon.
Then she was dragged into a clothing store by the Head Maid, forced to try on several outfits, and ultimately bought them all.
Recently, her sweet tooth had returned with a vengeance; she had originally been wandering around, but as soon as she saw a dessert shop, she couldn't move anymore.
"If Young Miss wants to eat, then go ahead."
Noticing her Young Miss's very obvious gaze, the Head Maid said with a smile.
Polaris Glacier also didn't hide anything; upon hearing this, she immediately walked towards the dessert shop.
The two entered the store, and the blue-haired Horse Girl, with her eyes shining, pointed to most of the desserts in front of the shocked store clerk:
"These, these, and these, please pack them all for me."
Then she began to wait. Because the quantity was quite large, the clerk might be busy for a few minutes.
"Ding-a-ling~"
At this moment, the store door was pushed open again. Polaris Glacier was still focused on the remaining desserts, wondering if she should buy more, so she didn't pay attention.
"Sister Aldan?"
A child's questioning voice came from behind. Because she knew for sure that it wasn't her name being called, Polaris Glacier still didn't pay attention.
It wasn't until her sleeve was lightly tugged that she finally looked down in confusion.
The other party was a Horse Girl with light purple long hair, appearing to be about the same age as Tokai Teio, and had not yet begun her full-fledged training.
"May I help you, little one?"
Facing an unfamiliar child, Polaris Glacier's 'Young Miss' persona once again came into play, and her tone consciously softened.
"Ah... I'm sorry, I mistook you for someone else..."
The little Horse Girl looked at Polaris Glacier's face, only then realizing she had made a mistake, and immediately lowered her head in embarrassment.
