[Finally finished today's business. I helped Hokko Tarumae with the Tomakomai video along with Twin Turbo.]
[This Hokko Tarumae girl is very cute. She's the gentle and cheerful type, a good listener. When you talk, she listens attentively and then offers some gentle suggestions.]
[She thanked me and Twin Turbo and gave us a lot of haskap berries.]
[I saw determination in Hokko Tarumae's eyes. 'To restore the glory of Tomakomai, it is our undeniable duty.']
[Twin Turbo was attracted by the haskap berries. The sour and delicious taste directly drew her in. She even said that if she could always eat haskap berries, she would be willing to not do her homework every day.]
[I was dumbfounded at the time. Twin Turbo, you little sister, you're taking all the benefits, aren't you?]
[Afterward, Copano Rickey also came. She said she wanted to help Hokko Tarumae with the video title. Her suggestion was, how about the video title be "In Tomakomai, Starting with Popularizing Feng Shui Knowledge."]
[Hokko Tarumae was drinking tea and almost spat it all out, choking. Copano Rickey, your abacus is practically hitting people in the face. You're still thinking about your feng shui.]
[Hokko Tarumae was cute and adorable. Copano Rickey was timid and meek, wiping Hokko Tarumae's clothes. But Copano Rickey was also very enthusiastic, calling many people to help forward and like the video.]
[Grandma Wonder Acute also came. I saw her screen name. It was actually just "Wonder Acute Loves Life." I thought it would be something like "Flowers Blooming in Prosperity."]
As Xu Zong's log was written, its contents appeared before everyone's eyes again.
In the Tracen Academy President's Office.
When Air Groove saw this Copano Rickey girl, she also put her forehead in her hand and sighed, "This Copano Rickey girl is really full of feng shui. I've caught her several times. If only this persistent spirit could help her in her races."
Symboli Rudolf said, "Yes, I have also contacted Hokko Tarumae. I understand the situation in her city of Tomakomai. If necessary, we can give her more camera time during her races and help promote her appropriately. This is the meaning of Tracen's races."
Narita Brian snorted, "You, there's a real reason why you were chosen as president."
Tokai Teio said mischievously, "No wonder everyone always says, 'Once a president, always a president.' Nihihi." Rudolf didn't react at first, but then she realized it was a pun and laughed. It was quite fun, Teio. Air Groove rubbed her head, her expression troubled. She really couldn't understand where Rudolf's sense of humor came from. How could she laugh at that?
And on the other side.
When Copano Rickey saw it, she laughed, "Haha, Wonder Acute-san, your screen name is just your own name. You're really using your real name online."
"And what the heck is 'Flowers Blooming in Prosperity'? That's hilarious. It sounds so weird."
Wonder Acute blinked and said with a smile, "Really? I think 'Flowers Blooming in Prosperity' sounds quite nice. I was thinking of using that screen name."
"Eh?!!! Honto ni??" (Really?!!) Copano Rickey showed a shocked expression. That's so old-fashioned. A normal person's screen name should be something like "Tracen Feng Shui Master," right?
Just then, Xu Zong's diary continued.
[I finally returned to Spica. But what's going on today?]
[The moment I opened the door to Spica, I didn't see McQueen, not Daiwa Scarlet, not Special Week.]
[It was actually Gold Ship, this girl, practicing her starts.]
[Gold Ship smiled and greeted me, then continued to sweat profusely, like a diligent student.]
[I thought I had opened the door the wrong way, so I opened it again.]
[What's wrong with this girl? She's actually started to work hard?]
[Is she trying to make fun of me?]
[Holy cow, could it be that our Team Spica is really about to take off?]
Writing up to here, a group of people couldn't help but laugh their heads off. Because they all knew why. Gold Ship had seen herself become the big joke of Hanshin Racecourse. This 12.1 billion yen high leg kick, she had been ridiculed by everyone. Now, to avoid this situation, she had started to train herself.
Team Canopus.
Nice Nature died laughing. She said, "Honestly, Trainer Xu Zong, is it necessary to react so much? I feel like the moment he entered Spica and saw Gold Ship training on her own, he must have been completely baffled."
"Hahaha, so there are people who can surprise you like that," Ikuno Dictus could only comment. If someone had told her before that Gold Ship could do a high leg kick, or even two, in a G1 race like the Takarazuka Kinen, she would have never believed it. But now, the facts were right in front of her. This Gold Ship girl had even started training.
And on the other side, BNW was still in the classroom. Narita Taishin and Biwa Hayahide were helping Winning Ticket with her studies.
Winning Ticket said with tears in her eyes, "You know, even Gold Ship is training on her own against her usual character. When will I get to experience the feeling of passing all my exams, or even getting an A?"
Narita Taishin knocked Winning Ticket on the head. "You idiot, you want to get an A? You're lucky if you even pass. Don't even think about it."
Biwa Hayahide said, "That's harsh, Taishin. Don't be so direct."
Narita Taishin sighed. "You have to face reality. When a person is pushed to the limit, they can do anything, except math. And this girl is called Winning Ticket. She'll be thankful if she can get a 60."
Winning Ticket said with tears in her eyes, "Taishin, what should I do? If I don't pass the makeup exam, I'm finished."
Narita Taishin comforted, "You have to believe that fools have fool's luck."
Winning Ticket was about to cry even more. You're calling me a fool again! She couldn't take it anymore and burst into tears. Biwa Hayahide also had a headache and gave Taishin a look, as if to say, "She's already a fool, don't tease her anymore."
And on the other side.
Orfevre died laughing. "Hahaha, Gold Ship, so you know how to train now. It seems you also know that you've become the biggest joke of Hanshin Racecourse. This piece of history, you'll never be able to escape. I will definitely record it and pass it down for generations."
Orfevre was laughing so hard her stomach hurt. She had never felt this diary was so fun before. However, she still didn't know what she was about to face. This is what they call, don't celebrate too early. When you're in the world, you can't avoid getting cut.
Gold Ship was indeed invincible. And you, Orfevre, you are the real king of pranks at Hanshin Racecourse. Gold Ship's 12.1 billion yen betting ticket was indeed a myth, but if you want to talk about the most amazing spectacle, it has to be the Great Hanshin Comedy Show. As the saying goes, the Hanshin stage is big, if you have a dream, just come!
Even Gold Ship has a reason. She was provoked before the race and had a bad temper. But you, Orfevre, you stopped your hooves midway through the race. How do you explain that? Ikee was probably in despair. If he could kneel down during the race, he would have kowtowed a few times to get it to run.
Xu Zong's diary also continued to be written.
[And speaking of Gold Ship, the next one I'm going to write about is another extremely strong racehorse in the JRA.]
[He achieved the best result for a Japanese horse in the Arc de Triomphe and was hailed as the "Golden Tyrant."]
[His life was legendary and great, one of the top horse girls in Japan, who can be said to be at the pinnacle of all horses.]
[He is the crystallization of the Gold family's bloodline—Orfevre!]
And at this moment, writing up to here, everyone also became focused. Even countless people were very surprised. They didn't expect Orfevre to be so strong.
Tracen Academy.
When Orfevre saw this scene, she showed an extremely crazy expression. She said, "Oh? One of the top horse girls, not the strongest?"
"Deep Impact, Gentildonna, Rudolf, those guys, I should surpass them all. They have 7 G1s, right? Then I will win more."
"Let me see how my real-life counterpart is. I believe it will be very interesting. I, Orfevre... will definitely make the horses of my generation regret coming into this world."
Orfevre showed her fierce fangs. She was very clear about her own strength. She believed that her real-life counterpart could also achieve good results with a crushing posture. And she was not satisfied with just the championship. She wanted to trample on everything. She wanted to become the true king.
"Yes, being called top-tier along with horses like Deep Impact and Rudolf, I don't need such results."
"What I want to do is to surpass them all!"
"And the Arc, I must be the champion, right?"
A smile appeared on Orfevre's face. She said, "Watch closely, Gentildonna, Dream Journey, Gold Ship. I am the true strongest."
In France.
The classy mare said, "Oh? The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe? If I remember correctly, Tracen hasn't won the Arc even once so far, right?"
When Treve saw it, she said silently, "But it says here that Orfevre achieved the best result in the Arc. Could it be that Tracen's wish has been fulfilled?"
The cheerful mare said, "I don't know. It just said the best result, not necessarily the champion. But I think if Orfevre participates in the Arc, she must be coming with the idea of winning the championship."
"As long as she wins the championship, it's considered revenge for the seniors, and it's an unprecedented feat in the URA."
Treve said, "That's true. I don't know who Orfevre's opponent will be. But if I were there, I'm sorry, I wouldn't let her have the chance to avenge her seniors."
Seeing this, the classy mare said, "Treve, in some aspects, you are really terrible. Once you enter the race state, you will show a very strong fighting spirit."
Hearing this, Treve shook her head and said, "It's not fighting spirit, it's strength, my friend... I will make my challengers have no power to fight back."
Hearing this, the classy mare's pupils also shrank. And to be honest, at this moment, she really wanted to see Treve and Orfevre run a race. Treve, can you really make Orfevre have no power to fight back in front of you?
Back at Tracen Academy.
"Best result in the Arc, eh? Shouldn't that be me, El Condor Pasa?" El Condor Pasa's eyes also had a look of anxiety. And now she wanted to see the history of her real-life counterpart. She wanted to know if she had become the world's strongest. Had she crossed the final step?
Xu Zong's diary quickly continued.
[Orfevre, career record: 21 starts, 12 wins.]
[In August 2010, Orfevre made his debut in the Newcomer Race at Niigata Racecourse and achieved an overwhelming victory.]
[However, although Orfevre won his first race, what happened next revealed the nature of his golden bloodline.]
[Although he won, after leaving the track and coming to the back of the racecourse, Orfevre's temperament changed drastically. He made a big fuss in the saddling area until he threw Ikee off the saddle, and only then did he stop.]
[And this was also the beginning of Ikee's path of suffering.]
Writing up to here, at Tracen.
"On the saddle? Although I don't quite understand what that is, this guy named Ikee really has it tough," Symboli Rudolf sighed. She knew how difficult this Orfevre girl was to manage. She didn't expect to have thrown someone off in her debut race.
"No wonder they called him five-star general Ikee before. By the way, could he be a trainer in the real horse world? If that's true, then he's the trainer for Sweep Tosho, Orfevre, Blast Onepiece, and Dream Journey?" Narita Brian's head ached the more she thought about it. "What terrible sins did this Ikee guy commit in his past life to end up like this in this life?"
As the vice president of the student council, she naturally knew how difficult these guys were to manage. What kind of hatred, what kind of resentment, did Ikee have to catch all of it? Was he just picking on Ikee?
Air Groove was the same. She suddenly remembered what Trainer Xu Zong had written in his diary before: after the real Orfevre retired, Ikee had to stand more than ten meters away to take a picture when they met again. What can you say?
Question Ikee, understand Ikee, become Ikee.
She could even imagine Ikee's cautious and meek appearance when facing Orfevre.
And elsewhere, when Orfevre saw it.
"Tch, why is it Ikee again? It was him last time too. I'm so annoyed by this name. What does he look like? If I'm with him, can I succeed?" She curled her lip in disdain. However, she didn't know that in the 2012 Arc de Triomphe, Orfevre's jockey was changed at the last minute to Christophe Soumillon. If it were Ikee, maybe Orfevre could have really created an unprecedented Arc de Triomphe championship for the JRA. So Orfevre, at the critical moment, you really have to follow Ikee.
"Orfevre, why are you here?" Sweep Tosho came to the park. She exercised her magic here every day. She didn't expect Orfevre to be here today.
"Oh? Sweep Tosho, it's after curfew now. Why are you out too? Be careful I don't tell your dorm leader, Fuji Kiseki, to give you trouble. It doesn't matter to me, but you'll definitely be annoyed," Orfevre laughed. The two Ikee horses began to hurt each other.
"Hey, what do you mean? You... you're slandering the little witch. The one standing here now is just my magic clone. My real body is sleeping soundly in the dormitory." Sweep Tosho panicked for a second, then immediately calmed down, seriously waving the broom in her hand a few times.
Orfevre directly wanted to beat someone up. Are you kidding me?
"And, Orfevre, do you still remember the previous Great Hanshin Comedy Show? Trainer Xu Zong said that after he finished writing about Gold Ship, he would write about this. So my intuition tells me that this is you," Sweep Tosho analyzed.
"Me? Impossible. What does this nickname have to do with me? Do you think I'll be as embarrassing as Gold Ship?" Orfevre didn't believe it at all. She couldn't possibly make those two gestures.
"Don't speak too soon. Be careful of the boomerang hitting you. This is the witch's warning. Alright, I'm going to practice my magic now. Don't be noisy," Sweep Tosho was as willful as ever, and then she prepared to chant spells again.
"Get lost!" Orfevre was about to fight with Sweep Tosho.
Just then, YELL-chan also came. Seeing someone arguing, she directly joined in. Wow, now the Ikee family's horses were also gathering one by one. It seemed that blood was about to flow like a river.
At the same time, Xu Zong's diary continued.
[However, after Orfevre debuted, his real horse did not continue to win, but suffered consecutive defeats in the Fuyo Stakes and the Keio Hai Nisai Stakes. It was not until 2011 that he won his first GII Spring Stakes championship.]
[And in 2011, the legend of Orfevre finally began to shine before everyone's eyes.]
[In 2011, a month before the Satsuki Sho, an unprecedented major earthquake occurred in Japan. This earthquake brought extremely severe disaster to Japan. Even the venue for the Satsuki Sho was forced to be moved to Tokyo Racecourse.]
[It can be said that the entire country of Japan was shrouded in a low atmosphere at that time. And the Satsuki Sho tickets, which were usually hard to get, were even left unsold after the 2011 earthquake.]
[But just then, a racehorse named Orfevre appeared. He first won the Satsuki Sho, giving everyone a stunning performance. Then he won the Japan Derby, giving people the dream and expectation of a Triple Crown.]
[And amid the cheers of all the Japanese spectators, he set his sights on the Triple Crown's Kikuka Sho, and crossed the finish line with a 2.5-length lead over the second-place horse, Win Variation.]
[Thus, Orfevre began his great feat, officially leading an era, and at the same time became the 7th Triple Crown horse in the history of modern Japanese horse racing!]
[And Orfevre was also the first horse after Mr. C.B. whose sire was a domestic Japanese horse.]
[His miraculous Triple Crown won the cheers of the entire Japanese audience.]
[He was even hailed as the Triple Crown king who brought dreams to everyone in the year of the earthquake.]
[And amid the cheers of the stands, Ikee and Orfevre circled the field together, enjoying the glory of the Triple Crown feat.]
[However, something no one expected happened. Just then, Orfevre suddenly became agitated. Perhaps it was because the cheers were too loud. He once again started to accelerate with Ikee, trying to throw Ikee off the saddle.]
[Before Ikee could react, Orfevre had already rushed towards the railing, accelerating fiercely all the way, causing Ikee's abdomen to directly hit the railing. This blow seemed to have caused Ikee considerable damage.]
[After the race, when Ikee was interviewed, he was clutching his stomach while talking about the joy of victory. From time to time, he would suddenly frown and mutter to himself, "It hurts..."]
[At that time, everyone said that Orfevre was probably a super racehorse with top-notch everything except his head.]
[I want to say, Ikee doesn't have to be so cowardly. Why don't you dare to fight Orfevre?]
[I believe you're 70-30. In 7 minutes, Ikee dies 3 times.]
At this moment, at Tracen.
Mejiro Palmer saw it and was about to die laughing. "Oh my god, Orfevre, what kind of hatred does this girl have for Ikee?"
Dai-Taku Helios also laughed. "This is the first time I've heard of such a 70-30 split. Trainer Xu Zong is a f***ing genius."
Mejiro Palmer said, "But this image is very fitting. Orfevre is top-notch below the head. She sometimes really doesn't have a brain and inexplicably comes up with tricks."
Dai-Taku Helios said, "I feel like based on this, you could write a URA forum mystery post—'The Triple Crown Horse of Dreams, Orfevre, Suddenly Starts to Hunt Down Jockey Ikee. Is This a Moral Decay or...'"
Mejiro Palmer died laughing, but still said, "That's actually pretty good, but it's too long..."
Dai-Taku Helios said, "How about this? 'Get Him, Orfevre!' Simple and clear."
In the UK.
Frankel also had a headache. When she first saw the log written by Xu Zong, she thought this guy named Ikee was so fierce, able to go 70-30 with a horse girl. No wonder he could withstand heavy blows. It turned out that Ikee was killed by Orfevre three times in seven minutes. She silently prayed for Ikee. Although she didn't know him, she hoped he was well.
And she was also in a difficult situation. Does a guy like Orfevre really exist? To be honest, if someone had told her before she saw the diary that the Gold family was so ridiculous, she would never have believed a word. Now, she could only say that her perspective was too narrow.
"Could this be a special Japanese training method? Next time, should I take my trainer for a flight too?" Frankel scratched her head. However, if she were to accelerate, that trainer would be in real danger. She was the king of world horses, after all.
In America.
Contrail's reaction was completely different from Frankel's. She clutched her stomach, tears of laughter about to come out.
"So this is the Gold family? Even 'killed 3 times in 7 minutes' has come up. I love it, I love it. Top-notch everything except the brain."
"I even think 3 times in 7 minutes is too few. Shouldn't it be 7 times in 3 minutes? Hahaha."
She now felt that the essence of this diary was Ikee giving a victory speech while clutching his stomach during an interview. What kind of scene was that? She couldn't stop laughing.
"It's settled. I know Orfevre will definitely have more entertainment value." Contrail picked up a Coke. She was going to watch closely today. How many spectacles did the Gold family have? She wouldn't miss a single word.
Back at Tracen.
To be honest, Orfevre was a little panicked after reading it. She remembered what Sweep Tosho said. The Great Hanshin Comedy Show, could it really be her? Impossible, absolutely impossible!
However, she didn't know that she was about to bring the world the most classic battle. And this Hanshin Daishoten, to a certain extent, directly affected the landscape of the Japanese horse racing world. A group of horse owners were so angry that they directly stopped running on turf and went to play steeplechase. It's better to die than to be humiliated. It was all about the entertainment effect.
Just then, Xu Zong's diary continued.
[At this time, Orfevre had already won 3 G1s in 2011. And in the year-end Arima Kinen, he defeated Eishin Flash, Buena Vista, and Victoire Pisa, the first horse in Japanese horse racing history to win the Dubai World Cup, to win the Arima Kinen.]
[Orfevre completed the generational change, achieving the great feat of 4 G1s in a year.]
[However, then we're about to enter the most classic part.]
[The Hanshin Daishoten.]
[When talking about Orfevre, this is an indispensable "famous scene."]
[In the new year, Orfevre participated in his first race as a four-year-old horse, the GII Hanshin Daishoten, which was also a prep race for the Tenno Sho (Spring).]
[In this race, Orfevre became the overwhelming favorite with odds of 1.1.]
At this moment, at Tracen.
When Orfevre really saw the words "Hanshin Daishoten," she stood up directly. But she felt it was unnecessary. Everyone who wanted to run the Tenno Sho (Spring) would basically run the Hanshin Daishoten. This was all very normal.
However, around Orfevre, countless people had now gathered. For example, Gold Ship had come, as well as Nakayama Festa, Dream Journey, Gentildonna, Sweep Tosho, Blast Onepiece, and YELL-chan. Gentildonna also arrived late. She was here to call everyone back. Wow, the ones who guided everyone here were all Ikee's little horses and the golden bloodline.
Orfevre's scalp tingled. If she really made a fool of herself, wouldn't she be ridiculed? Trainer Xu Zong, why did you have to give a prior notice about the Great Hanshin Comedy Show? You're targeting me!
At this moment, the diary continued.
[In this race, Orfevre started running very smoothly. After the start, Orfevre always remained in the middle group. In the competition at the third corner, Orfevre won with his excellent leg strength, and after exiting the fourth corner, he rose to 2nd place.]
[Then, in the next corner, Orfevre easily caught up with the leading horse, Galactose, and began to lead the race.]
[However, this running style was too fast. Ikee didn't want him to rush too hard to avoid losing speed in the latter part of the race. However, Orfevre, perhaps out of reaction to Ikee constantly trying to control his speed, or perhaps because he thought he had already reached the finish line, or perhaps he simply didn't want to run anymore.]
[After exiting the third corner, he began to contemplate life.]
[His speed dropped sharply, and he was instantly overtaken by the pack behind him by at least a dozen lengths. There were gasps from the stands.]
[And at that moment, Ikee was probably dumbfounded. I estimate he had only one thought in his head.]
["Orfevre, don't stop running midway through the race! Please, just run, don't do this!"]
[And at that moment, Orfevre seemed to have finally heard Ikee's response, or perhaps, he might have also discovered—"Whoa, there's still another lap in the race."]
[At this time, a scene that shocked everyone happened.]
[Orfevre, who was a dozen lengths behind, his strength and explosion reached an unprecedented peak. He was like a tyrant born to run, and on the spot, with a final spurt that crushed everything, he charged forward and once again reigned over this racetrack.]
[At that time, when jockey Katsumi Ando looked back at the final corner, he was surprised to find that Orfevre, who he thought had lost speed, had already caught up behind him. He shouted, "Orfevre is catching up!"]
[This shout scared all the jockeys, and they all began to inject fighting spirit, whipping their horses frantically.]
[Entering the final straight. Orfevre ran the last three furlongs at a super-fast speed of 36.7 seconds.]
[Even, Orfevre went from being a dozen lengths behind to second place, only half a length behind.]
[After the race, when the first-place jockey, Yuichi Fukunaga, watched the race replay and saw Orfevre catching up again, he couldn't help but laugh out loud. His expression was like that of a strongman, trying to hold it in but failing.]
[And despite this accident, Orfevre could still get second place. No wonder Ikee said he was a monster.]
[However, due to the accident in this race, Orfevre was required by the JRA to participate in a flat race re-examination. To do a flat test on a Triple Crown horse was a first in history.]
[And so, Orfevre ran his first dirt race in his life.]
At this moment, seeing this, a group of people directly burst out laughing.
YELL-chan couldn't stop laughing. "Hahaha, Orfevre, I get it now. You are the most entertaining one at the Hanshin Daishoten. In this aspect, I'm willing to call you the strongest."
Sweep Tosho couldn't hold it in either. "Small fry, small fry. This Orfevre is so silly."
Gold Ship said indulgently, "Alright, don't say that about Orfevre. I know she's not feeling well either. How about this, to comfort her, we'll make a Hanshin Daishoten trophy for her at our own expense."
"I'll put in 500 first. Who can spot me? Put it on McQueen's tab."
YELL-chan also said, "I'll sponsor. You put it on McQueen's tab, I'll put it on McQueen's tab too."
"Then I'll put it on McQueen's tab too," Blast Onepiece said with a grin.
Wow, McQueen was taking a bath at home and suddenly sneezed. She turned up the water temperature a bit more, put her face in the bathtub, and gurgled. She was wondering what was wrong with her, sneezing again. It was winter now, and she had to be on high alert and couldn't catch a cold.
And on the scene.
When Orfevre heard what these people said, her mentality exploded again. This was equivalent to what? It was like going to a race, getting off to drink water and get ready to receive the award halfway through, only to find that there was still one lap left. She had just been laughing at Gold Ship, but she didn't expect to become the clown herself. She was instantly depressed and didn't want to say a word.
On the London Underground.
Frankel sat in her seat, squinting at the diary.jpg. She was completely numb. This was truly recorded in the annals of history. The embarrassing history was all in high definition.
However, next to Frankel, a horse named Frankel's Full Brother said, "Frankel, last three furlongs in 36.7 seconds. Can you run that fast?"
Frankel just smiled. "I don't know. I don't have the habit of timing myself." However, Frankel's Full Brother knew that with Frankel's leg strength, 36.7 seconds was a speed that was almost unattainable for other horse girls. She could reach it almost as soon as she accelerated, and even surpass it. Frankel, her strength and that of ordinary horse girls, even top-tier horse girls, were not on the same level.
And Frankel's Full Brother, what she wanted to do was to surpass Frankel.
Back at Tracen.
Orfevre was still putting on a brave face. "It's okay, we have to look on the bright side. Good news, the next dirt race is a虐菜局 (a game where you crush weaker opponents). I'm stable. I'll get the feel for it, oh no, the feel for my legs."
Nakayama Festa complained, "Don't talk about crushing weaker opponents. You'll probably start contemplating life again midway through the dirt race."
Orfevre shook her head. "No, you're wrong, Nakayama Festa. From today on, I, Orfevre, will change your inherent impression of me. From today on, I will be a person who likes to think, a person who likes to study philosophy."
"I want to develop in all aspects: morally, intellectually, physically, and aesthetically."
Nakayama Festa pointed her finger at Orfevre and showed an Ip Man smile. "You can't even write the two characters for 'philosophy,' and you're studying philosophy."
Gold Ship started to say, "Do you believe her? I don't."
YELL-chan: "Do you believe her? I don't."
Blast Onepiece: "Do you believe her? I don't."
Sweep Tosho: "Do you believe her? I don't."
"..."
In an instant, Orfevre was ridiculed by the group again. She was so angry her heart collapsed. She was even prepared to fight for her pride, not for bread. She wanted to prove that there was nothing wrong with her, but in the end, no one believed her.
However, just then, the log updated again.
[Afterward, Orfevre passed the flat race and participated in the Tenno Sho (Spring), but in the end, she only finished 11th.]
[In the Takarazuka Kinen, Orfevre made a comeback, winning by a margin of two horse lengths. Not only did she get her fifth G1, but she also became the second horse in history to win a G1 race on four central tracks (Tokyo, Nakayama, Kyoto, Hanshin).]
[And just then, the gears of fate turned.]
[The long-cherished wish of the JRA came into Orfevre's hands.]
[After the Takarazuka Kinen, Orfevre's camp made an announcement that shocked Japan.]
[Orfevre will challenge the highest level horse race in France—the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.]
[At the same time, the shock of this news had not yet ended when another surprising piece of news appeared.]
[Here, the camp requested that Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon ride Orfevre in the Arc de Triomphe, instead of his main jockey, Kenichi Ikee.]
Tracen.
Orfevre thought she would be competing with that guy named Ikee again, completing some Arc. But at this moment, she saw Soumillon's name and for a moment thought she had misread it.
"Hmph, as expected, with your ability, you still can't keep up with my pace, Ikee."
"This is the consequence of your lack of effort, so you were replaced. How pitiful, like a discarded tool. So when I go to the world and win the Arc de Triomphe championship, don't regret not being able to keep up with me." Orfevre had a contemptuous attitude, but she was suspicious of the real horse's team. They actually changed jockeys at the last minute. She really, really looked down on this Kenichi Ikee guy, thinking Ikee was a complete weakling. But no matter what, it shouldn't have gone so far as to replace Ikee and let a complete stranger cooperate with her.
At this time, Orfevre's face clearly showed displeasure. Indeed, she had been talking about how this Ikee kid was, but when they changed people for a moment, she would rather cooperate with Ikee. Hmph, it seems he really is a useless guy. I was going to carry you to victory, but you couldn't seize the opportunity. Who can you blame? Orfevre said with disdain.
Seeing this, Gentildonna showed an extremely regretful expression.
"Wasn't Ikee chosen? How pitiful..." She really felt sorry for Ikee. He had survived all kinds of life-and-death situations with Orfevre, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't have the chance to challenge the highest-level Arc de Triomphe. She couldn't think of any reason to refuse. If there was such a race in front of her, where she could compete with the best horse girls in the world, even if she finished last, she would go.
It could only be said that Ikee was probably abandoned by the team. Gentildonna said, never mind, just consider it one less round of persecution for Ikee. Thinking about it this way, Ikee's defense was quite high. And Gold Ship also agreed. This guy named Ikee was too hard to kill.
However, they were also very much looking forward to seeing what kind of performance Orfevre would have in the Arc de Triomphe. Could it be that their long-cherished wish was really fulfilled? Although Gold Ship teased Orfevre with her words, she would still be very happy if she could win the Arc.
And at Tracen.
As Symboli Rudolf's grandsire. Symboli Kris S was also watching this scene. She had been treading on thin ice all her life, just wanting to see if Tracen could win the Arc de Triomphe championship. And she was the first one from Japan to represent Japan in the Arc. The emperor's bloodline was extremely powerful.
However, what happened next would let them know what a one-neck gap that could never be surpassed in the Arc was.
[The decision to change jockeys was quite risky, and they paid a huge price for it.]
[On October 7, 2012, the 91st Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was finally about to begin.]
[The expectations of Japanese horse racing fans for the first Japanese horse to achieve this feat reached an unprecedented height.]
[Because in this year's Arc, Orfevre's strength reached its peak. In addition, many real horses that were strong enough to compete for the championship were unable to participate due to injuries. Orfevre was listed as a hot favorite to win.]
[Everything seemed to be developing in Orfevre's favor.]
[Finally, the Arc de Triomphe finally began.]
[Orfevre followed at the back of the pack, went around the outside of the track into the straight, and began to accelerate, entering Orfevre's familiar sprint mode, with great momentum.]
[At that time, the Japanese commentators had already begun to cheer—]
["Fly high! Orfevre carries the dream of Japan and gallops forward!"]
["With 500 meters left, who will be the first?"]
["Still fighting, still fighting!"]
["Then, a horse with a chestnut coat rushed out!!!!"]
["Japan's Orfevre!"]
["Orfevre rushed out from the outside to take first place!"]
["Last 300 meters! Orfevre is first!"]
["Last 200 meters! Orfevre is first!"]
["200 meters left to glory!"]
["First is Orfevre!"]
["However, another terrible horse rushed out from the outside!"]
["Solemia is catching up!"]
["But the first place is still Orfevre!"]
["I don't know if he will win or not!"]
["Solemia is getting closer and closer from the outside!"]
["Is the first place Orfevre or Solemia!!"]
["They crossed the line! Can the order before the finish line be adjusted a little?"]
["He was overtaken by a little..."]
["Was first place taken away just because of such a small gap?"]
["Did Japan's dream shatter just before the finish line!"]
["In the very end, he lost the championship because of Solemia's comeback!"]
[Actually, in this Arc, Orfevre had already taken the lead in the final straight and had greatly surpassed the other contestants.]
[Even countless people in Japan already believed that Orfevre was going to win. The long-cherished wish of the Arc was finally going to be fulfilled.]
[But just then, Orfevre's swerving problem appeared again. He began to swerve greatly in the final straight and hit the railing.]
[This gave this horse from Ireland, Solemia, the chance to make an upset and overtake him.]
[At that time, the Japanese spectators who were watching had an emotional breakdown. To this day, countless people still accuse Orfevre's team.]
[If Kenichi Ikee, who was familiar with Orfevre's personality, had been riding Orfevre, he would have definitely won this race.]
[It can only be said that this is an incredibly regrettable matter.]
[But no matter what, 2012 was the year that Orfevre had the most hope of winning the Arc. Because his strength was undoubtedly the first among all the horses that participated in 2012.]
[When it came to 2013, Orfevre participated in the Arc again. But at that time, it was no longer a matter of changing jockeys. In fact, no matter which jockey in the world you found, it would have been useless.]
[The reason is simple.]
[His opponent was named Treve.]
[In that year, Treve was given a high score of 130 by the European racing organization. Her strength had already surpassed everyone's imagination.]
And at this moment, seeing this.
Orfevre was stunned. She thought she could win the championship at the Arc, but she didn't expect to lose regretfully due to swerving, being overtaken by Solemia. And this wasn't what made Orfevre the most upset. It actually said she couldn't beat Treve the next year?
Orfevre's eyes instantly became sharp. This was a result she would absolutely not accept. However, this was the cold, hard fact.
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