Tracen Academy, Ritto Dormitory, Oguri Cap's room.
"What is this diary?" Oguri Cap rubbed her eyes, completely bewildered. She had been in the middle of her late-night snack. A moment ago, her table only had three grilled fish, seven donuts, four carrots, and a towering bowl of rice. But now, a diary had appeared out of nowhere.
"Mmm... Am I hallucinating from eating too much? Why is there a diary here?" Oguri Cap was dazed. She had trained very hard today and wanted an extra meal tonight. She wondered if she was seeing things from overeating, but she was only about five-tenths full.
She decided not to look at it and was about to ask the reliable Tamamo Cross, but the moment she picked it up, she was shocked. It had Xu Zong's name written on it. Wasn't that the new trainer?
"Huh? Did Trainer Xu Zong give this to me specifically?" Oguri Cap wondered if it was a gift from him, as it was normal for trainers to invite horse girls. She decided to open it and see.
But upon opening it, she was stumped. She couldn't understand the contents at all. Transmigrator, system, golden finger, Xiaohu's two-stage laugh... what does any of that mean? Is it like TM Opera O's three-stage laugh? That person named Xiaohu must be very lively.
However, she nodded in agreement with the later content. She agreed with Xu Zong that Mejiro McQueen was very likable and polite. But she was confused about one thing: McQueen was on a diet?
"To be able to control her diet... that's amazing." Oguri Cap looked up at the mountain of food in front of her and couldn't help but feel that McQueen was incredibly strong. If it were her, she wouldn't be able to walk after skipping a single meal.
"A proper diet is very important," Oguri Cap said with a straight face. Her idea of a "proper diet" could probably bankrupt Tracen Academy.
She continued reading, but her expression soon cracked.
"Fatty horse? Oh... does that mean McQueen is a bit fat?" Oguri Cap finally understood. Being the straightforward type, she took it literally to mean McQueen was a little chubby. Honestly, if Gold Ship had seen this, she would have burst out laughing.
But while Gold Ship would be laughing, the person who was truly devastated was, of course, McQueen herself.
In McQueen's dormitory.
"D-Damn it! What does 'fatty horse' even mean?!" The victim, Mejiro McQueen, gritted her teeth, absolutely furious.
Initially, when she saw Xu Zong praise her for being dignified and cute, she was delighted and shy. Who doesn't like being complimented? But as she read on, something felt wrong. Why did the diary detail her weight loss journey? And why did it include those two words: "fatty horse"?
Those two words were like two knives stabbing into her heart. The world spun, and her head felt dizzy.
"Slander! This is slander! I've been losing weight recently, honestly!" McQueen felt the need to refute this rumor. She also wondered if everyone could see this diary. She huffed and continued to read intensely, determined to see if the trainer had secretly said anything else bad about her. The first time he calls me fat, I'll let it slide since he also called me pretty and elegant. But if there's a second time, don't blame me for getting Gold Ship to tie him up in the basement for some serious torture.
However, she was also puzzled by the later content.
"By the way, who is 'Japan's Number One General'? And what does 'real horse in my original world' mean? Could it be... like in the movies, a parallel world? Is there another Mejiro McQueen in another place? N-No way!" Mejiro McQueen was amazed. But Trainer Xu Zong didn't elaborate, like some annoying riddle-maker. She decided she would ask him first thing tomorrow morning. She had his contact information but wouldn't call at night, not wanting to disturb his rest.
Unlike McQueen, the charming and dashing TM Opera O looked as if she had reached enlightenment.
"Oh? How astonishing! Trainer Xu Zong's diary says that in another world, there exists another Mejiro McQueen? I understand now! This must be a science fiction concept, like a parallel universe counterpart! If this theory holds true, then perhaps in another world, there is also a TM Opera O! Ha~ Hahaha!"
TM Opera O was thoroughly engrossed, finding the diary incredibly interesting. Not only did she get to read amusing stories about McQueen, but she also learned something new.
Meisho Doto, hearing this, was shocked by the concept of a counterpart but timidly asked, "R-Really? Do 'real horses' actually exist? By the way, Opera O, how did you accept this idea so quickly?"
TM Opera O flashed a handsome smile and said with excitement, "What's the big deal? Doto, don't you find it thrilling? The thought that in a parallel world, there exists a 'real horse' as brilliant and heroic as I, TM Opera O—doesn't that make you incredibly happy?"
"A-wa-wa-wa..." Meisho Doto was stunned, but it did seem to make sense. As expected of TM Opera O, so... so confident! Meisho Doto stood beside her, feeling as if she were basking in a radiant glow.
Though not nearly as narcissistic as Opera O, she began to imagine. Is there a Meisho Doto in another parallel world? Though she didn't quite understand the concept, she was now more willing to believe that "real horses" existed. She even wondered, if it were true, what the other Meisho Doto's personality would be like and what she would enjoy doing.
Little did she know, while she was timid and hesitant in the horse girl world, her real-life counterpart was a force to be reckoned with. Furthermore, her real-life counterpart had already become an "old homo," happily cuddling up with Taiki Shuttle after his breeding duties were over.
Even Meisho Doto's curiosity was piqued by Xu Zong's diary. She read on more seriously, hoping to find more content about "real horses." She also wanted to know, if they did exist, what her counterpart's race record would be. How would it compare to TM Opera O's?
TM Opera O felt the same. She was itching to ask Trainer Xu Zong. I, TM Opera O, must be incredibly amazing!
As time passed, countless horse girls reached the second half of Xu Zong's diary. Mejiro McQueen was one of them. She had reached the part about preparing for the Tennosho, and she was surprised.
"Trainer... I didn't realize he had thought so much for me..."
McQueen was suddenly moved. She had been wondering if he would say more bad things about her, but she didn't expect him to be so genuinely concerned. She felt a pang of guilt. Xu Zong had articulated her deepest feelings. For years, she had viewed the Spring Tennosho as her most important life goal, wanting to win the G1 championship for the Mejiro family and live up to their expectations.
But this had brought immense pressure. Even the most mentally strong horse girl would develop negative and anxious emotions under such stress. Fortunately, Gold Ship, Vodka, and Daiwa Scarlet were by her side, constantly encouraging her, but even they couldn't fully empathize.
And her trainer, who had just taken over Spica, had already seen through her inner turmoil and wanted to help her. Ripples spread through Mejiro McQueen's heart. She was deeply touched, recalling all the small acts of kindness from her trainer. She was about to tear up.
But then, as she read the next paragraph, the tone shifted again.
[The Tennosho is three months away. As Spica's trainer, I need to not only help McQueen improve her performance but also relieve her inner stress.]
Reading this, McQueen was still very moved.
[But how do I relieve their stress? Maybe I should get Tokai Teio to do a little dance with McQueen? Ahem, of course, it's not that I want to watch cute horse girls dance. It's mainly to lift McQueen's spirits.]
At this point, McQueen could only puff out her cheeks and huff. The trainer's true intentions were clear. He said he was thinking of her, but he probably just wanted to see Teio dance. Her感动 (feeling of being moved) slightly diminished.
Meanwhile, at Tracen Academy.
Gold Ship couldn't stop laughing as she read Xu Zong's diary. First off, the nickname "fatty horse." She didn't care about anything else; she just had to laugh. But as she read on, Xu Zong's understanding of McQueen's mental state impressed her. At the same time, she was very curious. Do "real horses" really exist? If so, did the parallel world Gold Ship have any glorious race records? She continued reading.
The final part of the diary was about "Japan's Number One General," Special Week.
At that moment.
Special Week was happily munching on a carrot, holding Xu Zong's diary. "So complicated... I don't think I recognize some of these words. And it even mentioned me at the end."
"Agemasen?"
"I... I don't remember ever saying that. Eh?!!! Was it something I said in my sleep?" Special Week blushed but set the thought aside and kept reading.
"But Trainer Xu Zong said he wants to invite me to join Spica. If I join, will he tell me who that 'Japan's Number One General' is? My goal is to become the number one horse girl in Japan. To achieve that, I'll have to defeat that super, super amazing Number One General."
Special Week took a big bite of her carrot. She had been so engrossed in the diary that she had eaten a lot without realizing it, and her belly was starting to bulge. But she didn't care. She was fired up.
She would definitely stand on that throne. The throne of Japan's Number One Horse Girl! Because that was her promise to her mother. She would not hand that position over to anyone!
That's right. It didn't matter who came!
Agemasen...
Agemasen!!!
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