After the race, Polaris Glacier tilted her head slightly and looked up at the sky.
The sun was bright, and white clouds drifted leisurely with the wind.
Her breathing was a little short, but it calmed down in just a few seconds.
A feeling of exhilaration lingered in her heart, not dissipating for a long time.
“The feeling of running ahead of other Horse Girl is wonderful.”
“If there were a few more like the ones who were chasing closely behind me just now, it would feel even more amazing.”
Taking a deep breath, Polaris Glacier gradually composed herself and was about to turn around when she suddenly felt a soft body press against her from behind.
This was followed by a slightly displeased complaint:
“Seriously, Polaris has already mastered her domain. Such talent is too unfair!”
The one who hugged her from behind was naturally Maruzensky, who had just caught her breath. She playfully blew into Polaris Glacier's ear while also rubbing Polaris Glacier's stomach.
In response, Polaris Glacier tilted her head, reached out to grab Maruzensky's hand, quickly turned around, and gave her a resentful expression.
Maruzensky had a smile on her face, yet she acted as if nothing had happened.
The next moment, her mischievous claws suddenly broke free and pressed onto Polaris Glacier's face, kneading it with ill intent.
“Ugh…”
Just like an elder sister doting on her younger sister, facing such intimate yet not-so-intimate behavior, Polaris Glacier was at a loss for how to respond.
She shot a pleading glance at Kumi Trainer, only to find that she didn't receive it at all.
Although Kumi Trainer's gaze then turned towards them, she had no intention of intervening and looked thoughtful.
Understanding that Kumi Trainer was not reliable, Polaris Glacier could only raise her hand and gently pat Maruzensky, accusingly saying:
“Maruzensky… Senior, that's enough.”
Maruzensky was a recognized senior in this academy, and they had just run a race together, so they were no longer strangers. Her address should be fine.
Hearing this, Maruzensky knew it was time to stop and released her mischievous claws.
Maintaining her smile, she praised:
“Polaris’ reaction is very cute. As a reward for beating your older sister, I’ll drive you home.”
“Huh? Maruzensky Senior can drive?”
“Of course, I guarantee you’ll find my car unforgettable once you ride in it.”
Unforgettable once you ride in it?
If she said that, then Polaris Glacier really wanted to try it and see what it was all about.
Afterward, Polaris Glacier and Maruzensky washed their faces in the restroom. The former changed back into her casual clothes, while the latter changed into the Central Tracen Academy uniform, the short-sleeved version with white stockings.
It was June, and the weather was gradually starting to get hot.
“By the way, Polaris, you haven’t run your debut race yet, have you?”
As they walked along the corridor towards the academy gate, Maruzensky suddenly spoke.
“No, not yet.”
Having this mentioned by two people on the same day, Polaris Glacier was a bit puzzled. Was it really bad that she hadn't run her debut race yet?
She glanced back at Kumi Trainer, signaling her to give a general plan.
Kumi immediately understood, recalled the races she had previously looked up, and explained:
“The next New Horse Race is in a week. It’s a 1200-meter short-distance race. If you’re in a hurry, Young Lady, you can participate directly in this one. With your strength, there won will be no problem at all.”
Hearing this, Polaris Glacier looked at Maruzensky again, her expression calm as she said:
“My Trainer said so.”
“Then, Polaris, let’s exchange LINE IDs. Remember to tell me when your debut race is, and I’ll go cheer you on.”
Maruzensky also showed an understanding expression and took out her phone, gesturing.
“LINE? What’s that? A social app?”
“Ah, so you don’t know. Perfect, let me teach you~”
After a while, Polaris Glacier successfully obtained two social applications that were relatively popular among Horse Girl.
They were LINE and Umastagram, the latter of which could be abbreviated as Umasta.
Arriving at the academy gate, under Junchuan Teio's watchful eyes, Kumi Trainer got into Old Butler's car.
Polaris Glacier and Maruzensky walked a bit further until a red sports car parked by the roadside appeared in their sight.
“Maruzensky Senior… seems to be quite wealthy.”
Sitting in the passenger seat, Polaris Glacier looked at the interior and suddenly sighed with emotion.
“Well, the prize money from races is quite a lot, isn’t it a shame not to use it for things you like?”
Maruzensky finished setting the navigation on her phone, skillfully started the car, and turned it around.
“By the way, it’s still early. How about we find a place to eat something? My treat~”
“Then I want dessert, preferably something like cake.”
As soon as Polaris Glacier heard about eating, her first thought was all kinds of desserts, and then she accepted without hesitation.
“Polaris, do you like desserts very much?”
“Yes, I like them quite a lot.” Every time she ate them, she could feel a deep sense of happiness from her taste buds.
Polaris Glacier narrowed her eyes slightly, her face showing an expression of being lost in pleasant memories.
Thanks to this, she was slow to notice the increasingly fast car speed.
Maruzensky was also a bit surprised, not expecting this Horse Girl to feel no discomfort.
Since that was the case, then her older sister would drive even faster.
In the end, she couldn't escape. By the time she noticed something was wrong, the car's speed had reached a terrifying level.
Polaris Glacier watched the scenery rapidly receding outside the window, her face instantly turning pale.
“Maruzensky Senior, could you slow down?”
Restlessly leaning against the car seat, she turned her head somewhat stiffly and weakly suggested.
“But, I think this speed isn’t fast enough.”
Maruzensky's lips curved into a smile, and she suddenly shifted gears, increasing the speed even further.
“Gulp.”
Polaris Glacier swallowed, then suddenly closed her eyes as if resigned to her fate.
She finally understood the true meaning of “unforgettable once you ride in it.”
After an unknown amount of time, the car finally stopped in front of a high-end restaurant.
As soon as it stopped, Polaris Glacier opened the door and got out of the car, covering her mouth with her left hand, looking uncomfortable.
Seeing this, Maruzensky also quickly got out of the car, leaned over, and stroked Polaris Glacier's back, asking with concern:
“Sorry, Polaris, I got too carried away. Are you okay?”
“Hmm… I’m fine.”
Polaris Glacier took a moment to compose herself, released her hand, and took a deep breath. At least there was no major problem.
“Maruzensky, when you said your treat, it meant unlimited, right?”
As if in a huff, Polaris Glacier didn’t even call her “Senior” anymore. Frost had somehow condensed in her azure eyes, and Polaris Glare's chilling aura was subtly emanating from her body.
Maruzensky paused slightly at her words, then smiled and nodded:
“Mhm, eat as much as you want. My wallet is quite full, you know.”
The two entered the restaurant and requested a private room on the second floor.
When the waiter came over, Polaris Glacier didn't even look at the menu, simply stating calmly:
“Bring me all of your desserts, one of each.”
Maruzensky, on the other hand, was looking at the menu, but in the end, she only ordered a cup of coffee milk.
Since there were many types of desserts, they were served in batches, which was convenient for Polaris Glacier, as she could eat continuously.
Not only did she eat, but she ate quickly and elegantly.
As for why she needed to be elegant, it was naturally because this was not her own manor, but outside.
Forced by her Young Lady persona, even if it was an act, she had to maintain appearances.
Maruzensky, sitting opposite, took a sip of her coffee milk, quietly snuck a small plate of cake, and secretly took a bite.
Feeling the sweetness that spread across her taste buds, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled:
“Although I said she could eat as much as she wants, eating so many high-sugar items at once, isn’t Polaris afraid of gaining weight?”
“And it’s not even lunchtime yet. After eating all this, does she still plan to eat lunch?”
“Could it be that Polaris is one of those who can eat a lot?”
Time slowly passed, and Polaris Glacier finally finished all the desserts that were served.
What was quite baffling was that her stomach didn't bulge at all, as if everything she had just eaten had gone into an alternate dimension.
“Although I could still eat, my tongue is already a bit tired of the sweetness, and the feeling of happiness has also become diluted. I feel like I won’t need to eat any more desserts for a while.”
Polaris Glacier wiped her mouth with a tissue and looked at Maruzensky, who had taken out her phone to pass the time at some point.
“Maruzensky, I’m done eating. Let’s go.”
“Mhm, Polaris, do you want to go anywhere else to look around? I’m fine with anything.”
Maruzensky put away her phone upon hearing this, not minding the change in address. Rather, it made them seem more intimate.
“Hmm… then let’s just drive around a few more times.”
Polaris Glacier pondered for a moment, deciding that she didn't need to return to the manor yet, and the experience in the car just now was indeed a rare one, so trying it again wouldn't be bad.
“Do you really want to drive around a few more times? Polaris, you don’t have to force yourself for me.”
Polaris Glacier's uncomfortable expression when she got out of the car was still vivid in Maruzensky's memory, and she was genuinely worried that Polaris Glacier was forcing herself.
“It’s fine. I thought about it, and the car was actually very stable the whole time. That expression just now was only because it was my first time riding in it.”
Seeing Polaris Glacier's determined expression to drive around a few more times, Maruzensky couldn't persuade her further, and after hearing those words, she also became a little agitated.
“Alright then, I’ll take you on my favorite highway. Just look forward to it.”
After paying the bill and coming downstairs, the two opened their car doors and got in. Polaris Glacier quickly buckled her seatbelt.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself as much as possible, and looked straight ahead.
In response, Maruzensky smiled slightly, pressed the accelerator, and immediately launched the car with a burst start.