When consciousness returned to Garden Gale's mind, she suddenly found herself observing from a third-person perspective—like a godlike viewpoint, yet not completely so; more like a first-person one, with intuitive control over the body.
All of this was centered upon the world's focal point:
Tokai Teio.
[WELCOME TO REINCARNATION.]
[NOW... YOU WILL OBSERVE A FULL DAY FROM TOKAI TEIO.]
5:52 AM.
It was early dawn, the sun was just barely peaking over the horizon. Tokai Teio—or rather, Garden Gale herself—was already dressed in suitable sportswear, complete with racing shoes neatly prepared. Stepping out of the dormitory, she breathed the cool, fresh air.
There weren't many people out.
Tracen Academy held a slight air of loneliness at this hour.
Well, that makes sense. It's not even 6 AM yet; how many students would be up this early to train, anyway?
As she pondered this, Tokai Teio arrived at the training track, ate a small snack to replenish some energy, then settled into meditation to allow digestion. Soon after came warm-up exercises and running drills.
The morning training lasted until just about 8 AM.
By then, the training track had become considerably livelier.
Tokai Teio shifted effortlessly from quiet focus to enthusiastically greeting others around her, yet it didn't affect her routine in the slightest. Cheerfully heading back, she returned to the dorm room and went straight into the bathroom. Standing under the shower, she unabashedly displayed her body's elegant curves.
Garden Gale hurriedly shut her eyes—though curiosity tempted her to peek—but then she noticed…
The Selas System have even formed mosiacs?!
Who the hell is censoring?! Kick them immediately!!!
...
The hot water helped her muscles recover. After showering, drying her hair, and climbing back into bed, she set a 30-minute alarm.
When this routine concluded, it was nearly noon.
Awakening, she studied theoretical texts while eating lunch. Past noon, she again undressed, switching back into training attire. Clearly, it was time for afternoon practice. Meanwhile, Tokai Teio's roommate—a horse girl with vibrant orange hair—had been peacefully sleeping ever since Garden Gale had first noticed her.
Compared to the hardworking Tokai Teio, the difference was night and day…
...
The afternoon's training was even more formal.
It covered a variety of exercises, including power and explosive strength training. Today's routine wasn't just about raw speed; she even spent significant time at the gym, fiercely working out her legs. This intense session lasted three whole hours. Thankfully, an Umamusume's constitution far surpassed a human's, allowing such rigorous training.
Garden Gale simply watched... and gained so, so much.
As someone relatively inexperienced, this close and meticulous observation of Tokai Teio gave Garden Gale the chance to absorb invaluable insights, converting them into knowledge of her own.
And there was also… the concept of strength and intelligence training.
She'd always believed simply running fast was enough.
After completing the intense workout, Tokai Teio rewarded herself with an enormous meal, abundantly rich in carbohydrates, protein, and fiber. After finishing dinner just past 5 PM, she returned to her dorm once again and set another alarm for 20 minutes.
Awakening again at 6:10 PM, Tokai Teio had scheduled yet another session: endurance training.
What the hell… Are you even human? You just killed your legs this afternoon, and now you're doing extreme endurance at night?
You aren't Tokai Teio, you're Superman!
This was the harshest, most exhausting, and brutal part of her day—yet she pressed forward purely through willpower. By pushing her stamina to the absolute brink, she could further elevate her endurance and cardiovascular strength, allowing her to charge toward victory in the final stretches where she previously might falter.
After finishing endurance training she was so exhausted she could barely lift a finger.
Time for another shower.
At precisely 10 PM, it was time to sleep.
The day ends here.
...
Having watched Tokai Teio's day unfold like a movie, Garden Gale felt only shock and deep admiration. Three training sessions in a single day!? And these weren't casual workouts either; aside from the morning warm-up to activate the body comfortably, the other two sessions were nearly max-intensity—
If Tokai Teio trained like this every day…
Then her ability to defeat Air Shakur and become known as one of the two prodigies of the Junior Division was completely understandable—more than justified.
Her willpower is so strong...
Could her body really handle it? Or was this simply an Umamusume's special trait?
Compared to someone like this, Garden Gale reflected on her own typical day and suddenly felt ashamed. To be called one of the Junior Division's two prodigies was truly disrespectful to the title—and to Tokai Teio herself.
No sooner had this thought formed—
A voice echoed out:
[OBSERVATION PHASE COMPLETE.]
[BEGINING LEARNING PHASE IN...]
[3...]
[2...]
[1...]
Garden Gale hastily shouted: "No, wait! Hold on, you can't just—!"
Unfortunately, the Selas System ignored her cries entirely. At the end of the countdown, the theoretical space suddenly shattered, revealing a sliver of dawn's light—
…
When consciousness returned once more—
Beep! Beep! Beep!—Beep! Beep! Beep!
The alarm clock beside the bed suddenly rang and bounced wildly, as if it were determined to fight to the death unless immediately silenced. A dazed Garden Gale instinctively moved to shut it off, her brain still sluggish, guided only by muscle memory. After silencing the alarm, she attempted to crawl back under the covers, wanting only to sleep again—but suddenly she felt something wasn't quite right.
…This skin.
…This body.
Isn't this kind of weird? Why did she suddenly feel so… small? It couldn't possibly be that she'd become younger overnight, right?
She jumped out of bed in her usual way, but with increased bounciness, she nearly fell flat on her face. Clearly, she wasn't yet used to this new body. Thankfully, her flexibility and control were still excellent. After steadying herself, she immediately dashed toward the mirror.
…The reflection staring back at her caused Garden Gale to gasp audibly: "Eh?"
"EH EH EHHHHH—!???"
Because the face reflected was absolutely not Garden Gale.
It was Tokai Teio!!!
It was the Umamusume whose eyes sparkled brilliantly with a clear, sky-blue hue!
The electronic clock by her bedside quietly displayed the current time—5:40 AM.
Outside, the sky brightened softly and a new day was starting.
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