When the blue-haired figure ahead crossed the finish line, Maruzensky suddenly felt her body lighten considerably.
The joint run had ended, and the interference from Polaris Glare's chilling aura naturally ceased to be effective.
The Polaris Glare's chilling aura that had been continuously eroding her body vanished in an instant, as if everything that had just happened was her own illusion.
“Polaris, I lost again this time, you’re truly amazing.”
She exhaled softly and walked over to the blue-haired Horse Girl, smiling.
Polaris Glacier turned around upon hearing this:
“Thank you, Maruzensky, is your body alright? Do you feel anything unusual?”
“Perfectly fine, Polaris! The cold feeling disappeared as soon as you crossed the finish line.”
Maruzensky said, casually running a hand through her long hair:
“Speaking of which, Polaris, your Polaris Glare's chilling aura is truly…overbearing. Even though I released my domain, I was still affected.”
As she spoke, she seemed to recall something and suddenly realized:
“It seems a similar situation happened during our first joint run, didn’t it?”
The first joint run, of course, referred to the time when Polaris Glacier first arrived at the academy and Maruzensky proactively invited her.
At that time, Maruzensky, with a probing mindset, used her domain at the last moment to determine Polaris Glacier’s strength.
The result was that she successfully uncovered her domain.
After that, her own domain was completely swallowed by the Polaris Glare, dissipating without any resistance.
“Yes, it was indeed a similar situation.”
Polaris Glacier affirmed the other party’s recollection but did not explain much, instead turning to Rudolph Symboli and saying:
“How about it, Rudolf, do you have the confidence to surpass my strength?”
As her words fell, Maruzensky’s gaze also followed, only to see Rudolph Symboli smiling and shaking her head:
“Because various situations can occur on the racecourse, I cannot be certain.”
“Cannot be certain… Is that really true?”
Polaris Glacier narrowed her eyes slightly. Her words were spoken from a higher perspective, implicitly assuming that Rudolf was not as strong as her.
The other party heard it and surprisingly did not immediately realize the issue and refute it…
“Rudolf, has your heart already wavered?”
“After witnessing my run, after witnessing my further growth, even if you are unwilling to admit it, in reality…”
Polaris Glacier exhaled softly, a smile reappearing on her face:
“Is that so? That’s truly a shame.”
“No matter what, the outcome between you and me will definitely be decided this year, it’s just a matter of time.”
“At the same time, I’m also very curious, Rudolf, how long can you last in the Polaris Glare, who has always refused to run alongside me…”
After bidding farewell to the two, she proceeded with her planned training.
Watching her leave, Maruzensky looked at Rudolph Symboli and asked:
“Hey, Rudolf, did you clearly see Polaris’s Polaris Glare's chilling aura interference on the final straight?”
“Ah, yes, I saw it perfectly clear.”
Rudolph Symboli lowered her brows slightly in thought, her expression unconsciously becoming solemn:
“That Polaris Glare's chilling aura… Honestly, I can’t think of any way to counter it.”
It can even freeze domains, forcibly disrupt opponents’ minds, and limit their speed…
It was truly exaggerated; no Horse Girl she knew had ever been able to do anything similar.
She was not unaware of the perspective issue in Polaris Glacier’s words, but she was hesitant, unsure how to deal with that Polaris Glare's chilling aura, and thus fell into hesitation and wavering.
“Is that so? Even Rudolf, you have no solution.”
A look of emotion appeared on Maruzensky’s face:
“It’s no wonder. Polaris’s targeted Polaris Glare's chilling aura, when she seriously controls it, is simply too unreasonable.”
She paused slightly.
“That child always seems quite arrogant, even when running—”
“If she just focused a bit more attention to concentrate her Polaris Glare's chilling aura and specifically interfered with opponents who might pose a threat, it would be difficult for anyone to surpass her.”
“However, she always looks relaxed, letting her Polaris Glare's chilling aura spread, interfering with those behind her completely at random.”
“Perhaps in her subconscious, she has never truly regarded others as opponents.”
No matter how different the words, no matter how much she subjectively denied it, the thoughts in her subconscious would be reflected in her running.
And what a Horse Girl displays when running is basically a reflection of her inner self.
Maruzensky clapped her hands lightly and said with a smile:
“But these somewhat willful and immature aspects are also Polaris’s charm.”
Rudolph Symboli listened, shaking her head with a chuckle:
“The Horse Girl competing with her wouldn’t think that way; they’d only find it malicious.”
“Speaking of which, Rudolf, you’re actually quite similar, after all, you’re the Emperor.”
No denial was heard, because it was indeed true.
“By the way, Rudolf, how do you plan to handle those current remarks and opinions about Polaris?”
They had no training scheduled for today, and now that the purpose of the joint run was achieved, they were preparing to return to the student council room.
“I don’t plan to handle them specially. This isn’t a big deal itself. If Horse Girl choose to avoid battle, that’s their decision. Polaris probably won’t care.”
Rudolph Symboli had nothing to say about the Horse Girl who were determined not to compete with the Polaris Glare.
On the grand stage of the Twinkle Series, Horse Girl who lack strength find it difficult to shine. This is a helpless and cruel reality.
Since they chose to join, they should have been mentally prepared.
— — — —
Time advanced to March 10th.
This day was a Sunday, and also the day of the Yayoi Sho.
Even before nine in the morning, a large number of spectators had gathered inside the Nakayama Racecourse.
Everyone’s purpose was clear: they had come to watch the Polaris Glare’s first race of her classic year.
People looked forward to her run, looked forward to her once again galloping across the turf, looked forward to her once again demonstrating unparalleled power, crushing other opponents in the same race.
At this time, discussions predictably arose in the stands:
“It’s finally here, the Polaris Glare’s first spring race. It’s been almost three months, and I’ve been looking forward to it day and night.”
“Everyone feels pretty much the same! Just thinking about seeing the Polaris Glare run in person again makes me unconsciously excited.”
“Oh, what a pity it’s not a G1 race; I won’t be able to see that child in her winning uniform.”
After a brief pause, another voice joined in:
“Hey, hey, don’t get too excited too soon! Have you forgotten those voices on the internet?”
“With the Polaris Glare’s current strength, who in her generation dares to compete with her?”
“I think whether today’s race can even open smoothly is a question.”
These words also reminded everyone.
That’s right, which Horse Girl would still be willing to compete with the Polaris Glare now? Those who needed to avoid battle or switch races must have already done so, right?
“But will it really happen? This is the Yayoi Sho, you know! It’s a G2 race, a precursor to the Satsuki Sho!”
The surroundings suddenly fell into a brief silence; clearly, everyone was not very sure.
And this doubt was quickly answered.
Only the voice of the organizer was heard from the broadcast:
“Ahem, special announcement: Due to the Yayoi Sho having only one participant, Polaris Glacier.
“After discussion, we will confirm her as the winner after she completes the course.”
“Repeating, due to…”
— — — —
“I didn’t expect it to actually happen, this kind of thing.”
In the Horse Girl’ lounge, Kumi Trainer, fastening the No. 1 bib on Polaris Glacier, who had just emerged from the changing room, suddenly spoke with some emotion:
“Will you feel sad, young miss? About no Horse Girl being willing to compete with you.”
“Hmm… I actually don’t mind. Being able to run on the track and perform on the winner’s stage is enough.”
Polaris Glacier smiled, her expression as usual.
“Is that so? Then there’s no problem. Your brilliance, young miss, will not dim because there are no opponents to set it off.”
Kumi Trainer also smiled, her eyes sparkling as she looked at her young miss:
“I sincerely believe that.”
Preparation complete, Polaris Glacier said her goodbyes and pushed open the door, walking out along the Horse Girl’ passage towards the track.
On the way, a woman in a uniform suddenly appeared in her sight, jogging over:
“Excuse me, Polaris Glacier, I am a staff member of the event organizer, and we have a request.”
After a brief explanation, it turned out that they felt it would be unfair to the spectators who came to watch if the race simply ended after she completed the course, so they wanted to ask her to run an extra lap around the track.
Even a slow jog would be fine; the key was to stay on the track for a longer time.
“Hmm, that’s an understandable request. I agree.”
Polaris Glacier thought for a moment and then agreed. She would treat it as a track running training session.
Soon, she walked out of the passage and onto the track.
The spectators immediately gave her a warm cheer.
Just seeing her figure, people’s enthusiasm would unconsciously surge forth; such influence could already be described as that of a superstar.
And this dazzling star, under the gaze of the people, bloomed with her own light.
Polaris Glacier started on the turf, sped through the straight, rounded the bend, and burst into a sprint in front of the stands.
Her low-flying speed made people cheer wildly again; this was undoubtedly a one-person stage.
Polaris Glacier’s own, solitary stage, her exclusive performance.