The race course is a standard Tokyo 2400-meter track, the same as the Japan Cup.
However, due to water accumulation, it's not possible to run on the inner lane, so the actual distance will certainly be more than 2400 meters.
In terms of popularity, Polaris Glacier is naturally the overwhelming favorite.
"All Horse Girl have entered the gate."
"The Japanese Derby, now…"
The Announcer (Female)'s voice continued to sound, and the Horse Girl uniformly adopted their pre-race poses.
"Clang!"
The gate suddenly opened, and Polaris Glare's chilling aura erupted just in time, with Polaris Glacier once again taking the lead and bursting out.
Slightly behind was Sirius Symboli, and then after about three breaths, other Horse Girl followed suit.
"The race has begun! The familiar blue-haired figure is still the first out of the gate, heading towards the first bend."
"Closely following is Sirius Symboli, unexpectedly not staying in the gate for a long time."
"Then Sakura Bakushin O and Kitasan Black also started, it seems this Derby battle will be different from before?!"
Horse Girl will grow and improve.
After so many races, everyone already knows that Polaris Glare's chilling aura interferes when the gates open.
It has also spread that a strong will for an instant is needed to quickly break through the ice.
Now that they know how to deal with it, all they need is more practice and more thought, and it won't be difficult to burst out of the gate.
However, this scene appeared incredibly unbelievable in the eyes of the spectators.
This completely exceeded their expectations, but it also brought a hint of anticipation.
Today's Derby might finally have some excitement.
Yes, just some excitement, no one doubted that Polaris Glare would lose or be defeated.
Everyone firmly believed in her victory, without a doubt.
In the stands, Maruzensky also slightly opened her mouth at this sight, her face filled with unconcealable surprise.
Rudolph Symboli's eyes flashed with light, and she secretly praised it in her heart.
As someone who hoped the Twinkle Series would become more and more popular, she naturally hoped the race would be more exciting.
In the hospital ward, Mihono Bourbon also couldn't help but show an expression of admiration:
"sirius has already managed to cope well with the aura interference when the gates open."
The perspective returns to the racetrack, to Polaris Glacier.
She sensed the Horse Girl' gate exits through the chilling aura drifting behind her, and she also lightly raised an eyebrow:
【Not bad, it's finally getting interesting.】
Her steps continued, treading on the damp grass, requiring more strength than usual.
She adopted Kumi Trainer's suggestion, not running on the inner lane, which was like a puddle, but staying on the outside, closer to the middle.
As usual, she led with her initial top speed, not yet having undergone her special ability release, and was quickly approaching the first bend.
About three horse lengths behind her, Sirius Symboli, resisting the chilling aura with her own aura, was closely following step by step:
【It's really comfortable, this grass, it's wonderful!】
The clear blue-white aura continued to surround her, her gaze not on Polaris Glacier, but fixed on the empty space ahead.
And about six horse lengths behind that, the Horse Girl gradually formed a group.
They were all uniformly running on the outside, chasing forward in layers.
Having not accumulated much cold resistance, their stamina reduction was quite obvious when facing the invasion of Polaris Glare's chilling aura.
"Damn it, I heard the juniors are all undergoing relevant training, can't they arrange some for us too?!"
The voice of a complaining Horse Girl sounded, and everyone felt a bit helpless.
This matter might have to be entrusted to the student council president, to that Emperor.
The race progressed, and Polaris Glacier was the first to pass the bend, arriving at the straight on the opposite side of the stands.
Feeling the sense of release surging from her legs, she slowly lowered her center of gravity, quickened her pace, and increased her speed.
At the same time, she paid attention to what was behind her:
【Come on sirius, if you don't act now, you'll lose your chance.】
Sirius Symboli clearly realized this too; upon seeing the blue-haired figure ahead begin to accelerate, she also accelerated closely behind.
However, just like Mihono Bourbon at the time, her leg strength simply couldn't catch up to Polaris Glacier, who had already undergone one release of her special ability.
And if it were in the past, encountering such a situation would definitely have made her feel irritated.
But now it was different; she was surprisingly calm.
The concentration that had unknowingly gathered in her mind made her vaguely feel that something was different.
It was a very certain confidence.
That's right, confidence. She was confident that she could catch up and surpass the figure ahead.
Her eyes widened slightly, and a dark curtain gradually appeared in her vision.
【Polaris, you've waited long enough, I'm coming!】
Her steps continued, and the clear blue-white aura around sirius suddenly became even more vigorous.
"Crack!"
Correspondingly, signs of cracking also appeared on the dark curtain.
【Faster.】
"Crack!"
【Take bigger steps.】
"Crack~!"
In her eyes, fixed on the front, the rippling light gradually transformed into a clean halo like a meteor.
As if sensing something, Polaris Glacier's lips curved into a visible smile.
Maruzensky and Rudolph Symboli in the stands both showed expressions of surprise.
Inside the ward, Mihono Bourbon also slightly widened her eyes, as if wanting to confirm something, staring at the live broadcast screen.
"Polaris!!"
On the track, Sirius Symboli suddenly shouted out loud, her expression slightly fierce:
"I'm coming now! Be prepared!"
Her right foot stomped heavily on the ground, and after a brief pause, she burst into acceleration.
The meteor halo swept out, clearing away the chilling aura that had been attacking from the front.
With an unstoppable momentum, the gap between her and Polaris Glacier began to shrink, and she finally completed the overtake.
The scene froze there. Sirius Symboli felt as if the scenery before her had left the racetrack and arrived at a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters.
The surrounding air was fresh, and a gentle breeze occasionally swept by, with birds chirping in the mountains and forests.
The beauty of nature seemed to be contained within it.
"Is this… the scenery ahead?"
Her brows furrowed slightly, then suddenly relaxed, and she let out a soft hmph:
"It's nothing special, Mihono said it was like heaven."
She paused slightly.
"But this way, I guess I've fulfilled my promise."
When her mind returned to reality, and the scenery in her eyes returned to the racetrack, the Announcer (Female)'s voice was already ringing in her ears:
"Crossing the finish line! Polaris Glacier! Winning the Japanese Derby by an eight-horse length margin!"
"Even though she was overtaken for a moment in the middle, and the process was full of twists and turns, the result ultimately remained unchanged!"
"Polaris Glare, classic five crowns achieved!"
"With six G1 victories, she has already surpassed all previous Horse Girl!"
"This power! This absolute! Let us give Polaris Glare applause and cheers!"
On the grass, Polaris Glacier turned to face the stands.
The anger that had surged within her due to being overtaken still lingered, but it was not expressed on her face as it was last time.
She still wore a smile, slightly raising her hand and waving.
Just like that, she basked in the cheers of the people as the victor.
Not far away, Sirius Symboli was panting, watching the blue-haired figure.
She wanted to go congratulate her, but hearing the intense cheers, she felt she would have to wait a while longer.