The deep Polaris Glare's chilling aura erupted instantly, and Polaris Glacier was the first to charge out, while Yuu Mai started to chase after a moment of dazedness.
Being a short-distance race, both of their paces were very fast, galloping on the initial straight toward the only bend.
"Is this...a continuous aura interference?"
Feeling the cold wind assailing her from ahead, Yuu Mai's expression remained unchanged as she silently increased her aura release.
Then she discovered that it was impossible to block; her aura was completely permeated by it, leading to an astonishingly rapid consumption of stamina.
Frowning slightly, she decisively dispersed her aura, choosing to conserve more stamina.
A clear light flashed in her eyes as she looked at the blue-haired figure leading the race ahead:
"A leading-type player who can continuously interfere with aura? She's a good target to chase."
For Polaris Glacier, running on the unusually deep grass was still somewhat uncomfortable, but fortunately, her strength attribute was sufficient, and the speed of her strides was not significantly affected.
Feeling the constant feedback of stamina from behind and the very strong sense of presence, she roughly estimated the distance between them:
"About five Horse Girl lengths, huh?"
When she passed the bend and entered the final straight, and her leg strength was unleashed two levels at once, she should be able to pull further ahead.
What exactly was the monstrous aspect of Yuu Mai that Mother mentioned?
Currently, her aura seemed similar to other Horse Girl; it couldn't block Polaris Glare's chilling aura, which was amplified during specific periods.
Her acceleration at the start was also very ordinary, and she didn't use any means like aura interference.
If there were no moves in the early stage, then they would only be displayed in the middle and final stages.
Could it be that her cornering ability was very strong, accelerating around the bend to catch up and overtake? That would indeed be difficult for her to handle.
Of course, it's also possible that her final sprint was very powerful, the kind that decides the outcome in the final straight.
However, she was pretty much the same in that regard; the speed brought by her leg strength after two levels of unleashing was completely beyond the reach of ordinary Horse Girl.
When it came to the final sprint, she was quite confident.
"Hehe, is that really the case?"
On the sidelines, Lingdu Juechi watched the two figures, her special observational skills allowing her to vaguely guess her daughter's thoughts:
"Polaris, you can't be careless. Antonina and the Japanese players are completely on different levels."
Beside her, Kumi Trainer heard this, and curiosity appeared on her face, then she silently took out a stopwatch from her costume pocket.
As the race progressed, the two figures on the track successively completed the bend and stepped onto the final straight.
Since it was a short-distance race, the final straight was only 400 meters.
Polaris Glacier, feeling her leg strength unleashed, immediately launched her final sprint.
The grass changed, covered in thick snow, and all the previous discomfort disappeared.
And Yuu Mai, who had made no moves in the early and middle stages, finally began to act.
She continuously adjusted her stride until it reached the most comfortable and suitable state.
Then, her right foot stomped heavily on the ground, and after a brief pause, she suddenly burst into acceleration, sprinting towards the finish line.
The reddish-gold aura around her reignited, seemingly containing energy capable of destroying everything, bringing forth extreme speed.
"?!"
On Polaris Glacier's side, her concentrated attention was suddenly disrupted by a surge of heat from behind.
She could clearly feel the presence behind her gradually approaching, accompanied by an extraordinary sense of pressure.
Undoubtedly, that was Yuu Mai.
And being able to feel the other party gradually approaching also meant that the other party's speed was even faster than her own.
Faster than her speed on the final straight after passing the bend?
What a joke!
Is there really such a genius, such a monster existing in this world?!
The finish line was already visible, and the other party's figure gradually appeared in her peripheral vision.
This was the most extreme Polaris Glacier had ever been pushed, and also the most intense feeling of being chased she had experienced since she started running.
It was so intense that a look of pleasure uncontrollably surged onto her face, and she unconsciously displayed a distorted smile:
"That's it! Run with all your might! Unparalleled intense pursuit!"
Yuu Mai's expression was also somewhat off; it was a mix of excitement and fanaticism, clearly indicating that this was her first time running alongside such a strong opponent as Polaris.
The two gradually ran side by side, their bodies instinctively leaning forward, just to leap forward even a single inch more.
Their auras intertwined, emotions soaring, the wind resistance they broke through was visible to the naked eye; this was undoubtedly the best way for two monsters to communicate.
From the maximum speed, Yuu Mai was clearly faster, but they crossed the finish line without Yuu Mai completing the overtake.
Kumi Trainer immediately stopped the timer, and upon seeing the time displayed on the watch, she was stunned in place.
This was the fastest last three waves she had ever seen in her professional career, each wave stronger than the last, and the impact directly caused her brain to crash.
Mother looked at the two figures who had stopped to catch their breath, a smile slowly appearing on her lips; it was indeed correct to have Polaris come to London.
Only by battling strong opponents can the fighting instinct of Horse Girl be better stimulated, and their potential better unleashed to become stronger.
On the track, Polaris Glacier's expression was full of exhilaration; this was what she had always sought, thought, and wanted.
Even after unleashing her leg strength, even after exerting her full power, she could still feel the scorching heat chasing her from behind.
The pleasure that came with it almost made her forget everything, wanting only for it to continue until her body was destroyed and her senses dissipated.
And the existence that gave her this feeling was now in this world, right beside her.
Driven by the desire for more, her body unconsciously moved, walking in front of Yuu Mai.
She raised her hands and placed them on the other's shoulders, smiling genuinely:
"Hey, Yuu Mai, let's do that again. I'm not satisfied yet, and neither are you, right?"
"Eh?"
Facing Polaris Glacier's smiling offensive, Yuu Mai unconsciously turned her head, whispering:
"Although running alongside Polaris was very enjoyable, let's rest first now. My stamina is not enough."
As she spoke, she tried to take a step back, but found that Polaris's strength was frighteningly great, holding her firmly in place.
"Just one more time, Yuu Mai. You surely aren't only this good, right? I believe you can definitely run one more race with me..."
Polaris Glacier was overwhelmed with emotion, completely unwilling to let her go, even moving closer, with the dark black frost in her eyes persistent.
Yuu Mai was also at a loss, silently sending a pleading look to Mother with her turned head.
However, Mother only smiled and slightly spread her hands, appearing as if she had no intention of intervening.
"Uh..."
At this, Yuu Mai's face immediately darkened.
No way?
Continuous parallel running, and with Polaris who uses continuous aura interference?
Who could endure that?!
Ultimately, there was no second parallel run. Although Polaris Glacier was emotional, she timely stopped when she noticed Yuu Mai's troubled expression.
In the evening, everyone had dinner together.
And after bathing at night, Polaris Glacier, at Mother's recommendation, had the Head Maid help her with a full-body massage.
It was in a large room, lying on the bed in a completely relaxed posture.
Yuu Mai was also called for a massage, on another bed, and they were chatting at this time:
"Polaris, you're so skilled at using aura. You're the most suppressive Horse Girl I've ever seen."
If the afternoon's parallel race had been a full lap, she probably wouldn't have been able to sprint at full strength due to excessive stamina consumption.
Mother must have thought of this in advance, which is why she reduced it to 1000 meters.
"Hehe, Yuu Mai, you're also the Horse Girl with the strongest final sprint I've ever seen."
That scorching heat closing in from behind, once experienced, makes one crave more.
Polaris Glacier did not deny that her personality contained a greedy component, for she was a Horse Girl after all.
As a Horse Girl, running itself was joyful, but that didn't mean one couldn't seek a higher level of joy.
On the contrary, it was precisely to seek a higher level of joy that there were races, and that they would think of competing with other Horse Girl.
"Miss Antonina, according to Mother's request, the spine massage needs to be done multiple times."
The maid responsible for the massage spoke up, and Yuu Mai also nodded in response:
"Yes, thank you."
Seeing this, Polaris Glacier was a bit puzzled, only later learning that Yuu Mai's spine was uncomfortable and needed frequent massages for relaxation.
At 11 PM, Polaris Glacier went to sleep in her room, and her first day in London passed just like that.
The next day, December 19th.
After breakfast, Polaris Glacier and Yuu Mai went out sightseeing together.
Churches, Tower Bridge, clock towers, museums, art galleries, royal parks, food markets...
They visited them all.
In the evening, they rode the 135-meter-tall Ferris wheel, known as the London Eye, and enjoyed the city at sunset.
During this time, they also chatted about matters concerning their respective families.
"I see, so Yuu Mai, your hometown is in the United States."
She was recommended by her family that London had a better environment and fiercer competition, so she came here, and then was taken in by Mother.
This should also be a kind of fate, Polaris Glacier thought.
After a day of sightseeing, their relationship clearly became closer.
Upon returning to the manor, Mother saw them and even joked with a smile:
"Oh, your relationship is developing quite fast, isn't it? You're already at the point where you can hold hands?"
Polaris Glacier and Yuu Mai were indeed holding hands, looking very natural.
As both rivals and good friends, they had already acknowledged each other, were of similar age, lived under the same roof, and in a sense, had even met each other's parents.
Holding hands, it was just the right atmosphere.
