Snow suddenly began to fall at the Hanshin Racecourse, and it grew heavier and heavier, surprising both the spectators and the event organizers.
After all, logically speaking, even though it was already winter, the temperature in Kansai this year wasn't particularly low, so there shouldn't have been any snowfall.
Strangely, unlike the continuous light rain, this snow only fell on and around the racecourse, disappearing in areas further away.
"Rudolf, if I'm not mistaken, this snow should be formed by Polaris's aura…"
From the grandstand, Maruzensky couldn't hide her surprise as she reached out to catch a snowflake, carefully feeling it.
"Although it looks like snow, the actual temperature isn't particularly icy; it's just a little cool."
"Indeed, this is undoubtedly a manifestation of Polaris's aura, and I can feel a familiar presence within it."
Rudolph Symboli looked up at the gloomy sky, a thoughtful expression flashing in her eyes.
"As for why we don't feel it as particularly cold, it's probably because we are spectators, and the aura wasn't specifically targeted at us."
Yes, it wasn't specifically targeted, nor was there any need to target the spectators.
"It's truly unbelievable, Polaris's aura can reach such a degree. She is truly a monster among monsters."
"A monster among monsters, huh… Hehe, I'm looking forward to seeing her stance when she steps onto the track."
Despite the snowfall, the race had to continue; mere snowflakes were not enough to stop the Horse Girl.
The commentary and live broadcast for this race were still handled by a man and a woman, with Announcer (Female) currently delivering the opening remarks.
"Although the weather at Hanshin Racecourse is not ideal today, the enthusiasm is as high as ever."
"Under the gaze of numerous spectators, the Horse Girl participating in this race are officially entering the track."
As her voice fell, the spectators' gazes all turned towards the athlete's tunnel, and the participating Horse Girl also entered the track one after another.
Strangely, the moment they stepped onto the grass, their expressions, which had been either confident or calm, all turned peculiar.
"So cold?! What is this? Snowflakes?!"
"It's mixed with rain, and my skin is getting icy cold. What an unpleasant feeling."
"I feel like my motivation and condition have been taken away. I was so happy about participating in a G1 race for the first time…"
Among them, Sirius Symboli was particularly surprised, her eyes filled with disbelief as she looked at the snowflakes falling from the sky.
"Hey, hey, Polaris, are you really going to do this?"
Yes, like Rudolph Symboli and Maruzensky, she had already realized that this was Polaris Glacier's aura.
That chilling wind, already etched into her memory, had now transformed into chilling snow…
"Hmph…"
She let out a soft breath, shook her head vigorously, and even slapped her cheeks, trying to clear her mind.
Suddenly, as if sensing something, she abruptly turned around and looked towards the athlete's tunnel, her pupils contracting sharply.
After barely making out what she saw, she let out two dry laughs and muttered to herself,
"Polaris, your appearance is so exaggerated that it's hard to muster any fighting spirit…"
At the exit of the athlete's tunnel, Polaris Glacier slowly walked out, a dark crystal crown floating above her head, dark black frost lingering in her eyes, and her face devoid of emotion.
Her blue hair danced in the wind, and with each step she took, the grass beneath her feet visibly froze over.
And after she entered the track, the falling snowflakes suddenly became denser, as if welcoming her.
"The Horse Girl currently on a nine-race winning streak, Han Hime Polaris Glacier, has officially entered the track. Can she win again today and claim her first G1 championship?"
Announcer (Female)'s voice rang out, and the spectators immediately gave their most enthusiastic cheers and support.
Can she win again?
Anyone who had seen Han Hime race even once would understand that she was an unbeatable presence, an absolute barrier that the new generation of Horse Girl could not overcome.
Polaris Glacier was the last to enter, and due to her influence, all the Horse Girl involuntarily turned their gazes towards her.
Although their gazes varied, they all lacked fighting spirit.
Even Sirius Symboli was no exception; there was no flame of fighting spirit in her eyes, though there was a hint of struggle.
Facing the Horse Girl' gazes, Polaris Glacier's expression remained unchanged as she scanned them one by one.
And any Horse Girl who met the frost in her eyes instinctively turned their heads away, some even trembling slightly.
"Polaris is completely different from before; she's so cold it feels like she's eroding one's spirit…"
As she observed the figure in the black gown before her, a drop of cold sweat trickled down Sirius Symboli's cheek.
She tried to muster her motivation, but both the dense snowflakes falling from the sky and the cold rain landing on her body were draining her warmth. Even if she wanted to, her body could hardly respond.
"So that's Polaris's winning outfit? It's very beautiful and suits her well."
From the grandstand, Maruzensky smiled and spoke, her gaze unwilling to shift away.
Rudolph Symboli also nodded in agreement, and as if she thought of something, a smile appeared on her lips as she said,
"She truly is 'beautifully freezing' people; the other Horse Girl' motivation has plummeted."
Beautifully freezing… Beautifully moving…
Maruzensky was visibly stunned when she heard that, and after realizing its meaning, she felt as if the surrounding environment had grown even colder.
"Rudolf, when did you learn that?"
"Ever since someone suggested it at our last dinner. Maruzensky, what do you think?"
"Hmm… It's a bit hard to comment, but Rudolf, your aura does seem to have changed a bit, so it should be effective."
"Is that so? That's wonderful then. But Maruzensky, you didn't laugh. If it were Polaris, she would probably be covering her mouth and laughing by now."
"Eh???"
Regardless of Maruzensky's confusion, on the other side of the grandstand, the Head Maid and Kumi Trainer were also admiring their young lady in her winning outfit.
"Mhm, the winning outfit made by Madam really suits the young lady. It would just be better if her expression wasn't so cold."
"Personally, I think the young lady looks fine like this. After all, she's on the racecourse, so it's a way to differentiate herself from her everyday self."
The spectators' reactions also varied, and in this atmosphere, the opening horn sounded.
The Horse Girl on the grass, including Polaris Glacier, all began to walk towards the starting gate.
Unlike her cold expression, Polaris Glacier was anxious about this race, not because she was worried about losing, but because she was worried that something bad might happen during the race.
After all, she had no way to control her aura now, and if she really froze the Horse Girl, that would be very bad.
When entering the gate, she deliberately went in last.
It's obvious that if she went in first, the other Horse Girl probably wouldn't want to go in, and there would likely be difficulties in getting them into the gate.
This could be seen from the fact that as soon as she entered her lane in the gate, the Horse Girl next to her began to shiver uncontrollably from the cold.
By the way, she drew gate number five for this race, and sirius drew gate number two.
"All Horse Girl have entered the gates."
Hanshin Racecourse, turf, 1600 meters, clockwise, track condition poor.
Weather: rain and snow, a total of twelve participating Horse Girl, with Polaris Glacier being the overwhelming favorite.
The course includes an initial straight and a final straight, both with slopes, plus one complete large turn.
"G1, Hanshin Juvenile Fillies."
Announcer (Female)'s voice continued, and the Horse Girl also took their pre-race stances.
"Now…"
"Clang!"
The gates suddenly opened, and a familiar blue-haired figure burst out first, effortlessly moving to the inner lane and starting to lead at full speed.
"The race has begun! Polaris Glacier, as usual, bursts out first and is heading towards the third turn at an extremely fast pace."
What about the other Horse Girl?
From the spectators' perspective, they all stood frozen in place, as if their consciousness had drifted off to the heavens.
They made no other movements, just maintained their pre-race stances.
So what was the actual situation?
"Can't move?!"
"My body is frozen?! What's going on?!"
"So cold… It feels like all my blood is about to solidify…"
In the Horse Girl' perception, their bodies were frozen by a sudden burst of extreme cold, making them completely unable to move.
Even though they knew the race had started, their legs simply wouldn't step forward.
The sudden anomaly also plunged them into fear and panic, and tears even began to well up in the eyes of a timid Horse Girl.
"Damn it! Polaris!!!"
Suddenly, an angry roar rang out. Sirius Symboli, her face somewhat distorted, stepped forward and burst out of the gate.
And in the corner of the other Horse Girl' eyes, she had clearly shattered the solid ice encasing her entire body with great effort to be able to take a step.
This seemed to provide a good method for breaking the current predicament, but it was by no means easy to achieve.
Firstly, shattering the solid ice; they couldn't exert any force right now, so how could they do it?
By willpower or something?
Regardless, one person had broken out, which meant this layer of solid ice could be broken, as long as they could find a way…
Realizing this, the Horse Girl' panic and fear subsided somewhat, and they all began to think of ways to cope.
On Polaris Glacier's side, she only felt that her condition was exceptionally good, as if her body had an inexhaustible supply of power, and she only wanted to move her legs as quickly as possible, galloping across the grass.
Although Sirius Symboli behind her had already started, there was still at least a five-second gap between them.
Seeing the blue-haired figure ahead already entering the turn, while she hadn't even passed half of the initial straight, she couldn't help but feel a bit anxious.
And the manifestation of this anxiety was that she began to accelerate, in a way that disregarded stamina consumption.
What greeted her was the constant onslaught of cold snow from ahead. Every time it swept past her body, it would additionally drain some of her stamina, which was then fed back to the front in a certain amount.
At the starting gate, finally, a second Horse Girl broke through the solid ice and dashed out.
This was like a signal, and more and more Horse Girl began to burst out, until everyone had exited the gates.
However, judging from the time intervals of their starts, they had clearly lost their chance at the championship; at most, they could only contend for a placing.
At the very front, Polaris Glacier maintained her top speed, widening the distance from those behind. Gradually, it reached a point where it could no longer be simply measured by horse lengths, truly achieving a runaway lead.
Although the spectators were somewhat puzzled as to why the other Horse Girl were so slow to start, they had no time to worry about that now. They only wanted to cheer and applaud Han Hime to their hearts' content, praising her power.
The future era would undoubtedly belong to Han Hime.
She would rule all races as the new Empress, crushing all opponents until no one dared to challenge her again.
"Polaris Glacier! Too fast! The distance from the back is constantly widening, and she's about to finish the fourth turn and enter the final straight!"
After completing the turn and stepping onto the final straight, two very distinct, even strong, sensations of liberation suddenly surged from her legs.
The view before her gradually dimmed, all sounds in her ears faded away, and with each step, the grass transformed into a Polaris covered in thick snow.
The blue-haired figure galloped past the front of the grandstand, crossing the finish line amidst cheers.
The largest margin of victory since her debut was set, with a gap of over 500 meters, almost one-third of the race distance.
Her destructive power drove people wild, and cheers like a torrential downpour showered upon her.
While achieving her tenth consecutive win, Polaris Glacier also claimed her first G1 championship.
This time, she didn't turn to face the spectators; she merely tilted her head slightly to look at the sky, faintly dissatisfied.
"Too short, the race was too short, I couldn't fully enjoy it. I want to run a bit more."