Pegasus? Actually, I'm a doctor!

Finally, the majestic Emperor let out a sigh of admiration.

Her face seemed to be etched with the word "desire."

Meanwhile, Air Groove, standing beside her, showed little reaction, instead covering her face as if she had expected this.

After all, this wasn't the first time.

The last time, it was a local Uma Musume named Oguri Cap, who possessed immense potential but wasn't competing in central races. Instead, she was training and participating in small local competitions.

Upon witnessing Oguri Cap's potential, Symboli Rudolf couldn't bear to see such a brilliant, unpolished gem go unnoticed. She firmly believed that only the top central races were suitable stages for Oguri Cap and decided to invite her using both gentle persuasion and firm insistence.

In the end, Oguri Cap's partner at the time, a novice trainer of mediocre skill, chose to let her go. This allowed Oguri Cap to leave the local scene, join Tracen Academy, and step onto a more dazzling stage.

Oguri Cap did not disappoint Symboli Rudolf's expectations, becoming a top Uma Musume who shone for an entire era.

Even in terms of popularity, Oguri Cap was known as a "Superstar," no less renowned than Symboli Rudolf, the "Emperor."

And now, Platinum's talent was in no way inferior to Oguri Cap's, perhaps even surpassing it! She wasn't even a student at Tracen Academy yet and seemed to have received very little training or guidance.

The situation was indeed somewhat similar to Oguri Cap's past, so it was no wonder Symboli Rudolf displayed that look of "desire" once again.

Finally, Symboli Rudolf made her decision.

"Then it seems I need to meet that school doctor. I'll contact Platinum through him. We can't let Platinum waste such great talent."

Several days later, in the infirmary.

"Waaah... Ah!!!"

A loud wail echoed throughout the infirmary.

Fortunately, the infirmary had decent soundproofing, so the sound did not travel into the hallway.

The owner of this wail had already visited multiple times in the past few days and had screamed more than once.

A moment later...

"Miss Tokai Teio, today's treatment is complete."

Lin Anran put down the needle in his hand and offered a sincere smile.

In his eyes, Tokai Teio was a major benefactor!

Compared to the prize money shares mentioned by those American nobodies, Tokai Teio's promised prize money share was much more reliable!

Therefore, he had to complete the treatment perfectly to help Tokai Teio recover her condition and win her next race. This way, he could build his reputation...

And the system's treatment rewards would make the already strong Platinum even stronger, right?

(The Triple Crown of Transformation is within reach!)

(What kind of treatment reward would I get for treating the undefeated two-crown Tokai Teio...)

The reward panel opened!

12. Treatment Reward: Could Big Red be a super monster?

(What kind of treatment reward would I get for treating the undefeated two-crown Tokai Teio...)

Lin Anran couldn't help but feel curious in his heart.

Previously, he had only opened the treatment rewards for the Secretariat, whom he had treated. As for Tokai Teio's treatment reward, he hadn't claimed it yet.

The Secretariat, while having a decent presence and momentum in practice races, couldn't win. This proved her talent wasn't very good, but fortunately, her body was healthy, and she had only suffered minor injuries at most.

Compared to the Secretariat, who was both weak and inexplicably healthy, the petite, cute, powerful, wealthy, and... [prone to fractures] Tokai Teio before him seemed much more valuable!

After all, Lin Anran couldn't expect any prize money share from a horse who couldn't even win her debut race.

How much money could she have after being injured during her failed debut? It was enough to make the unscrupulous doctor lose interest in charging any fees, looking down on such meager earnings.

But Tokai Teio before him was different; she was a benefactor in the truest sense!

Therefore, Lin Anran maintained a good attitude towards the undefeated two-crown girl, Tokai Teio, in front of him.

"Miss Teio, the current treatment is more than half successful."

"You can resume training appropriately now, but do not exceed half of your previous training volume. Remember that."

"There are two more treatments, and it should be completely finished."

The unscrupulous young doctor smiled as he explained the injury status to Tokai Teio.

His explanation filled Tokai Teio's delicate and slightly immature little face with surprise.

Even though Tokai Teio had repeatedly asked this doctor, whom she considered a miracle worker, kind, and handsome, during her treatments in the past few days, and learned that it would be almost done in a few more days.

But hearing the same news again now still made Tokai Teio overjoyed, her happiness unable to subside.

After all, a week ago, after being injured, she had been diagnosed by several renowned doctors who all said she would need about half a year of recovery.

But now... in less than a month, she would be healed by Lin Anran. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a divine doctor with miraculous healing abilities! How could Tokai Teio, who was already pure-hearted and focused on racing, possibly calm down easily?

"Thank you, Dr. Lin!!"

Tokai Teio got out of bed, her face beaming as she thanked Lin Anran.

The unscrupulous young doctor waved his hand, his expression unchanged.

Overjoyed, she now wanted to return to the training grounds immediately, to train as Lin Anran had instructed, and prepare for upcoming races!

Currently, the competition in Japan's Uma Musume world was quite fierce. In long-distance races, there was the dominant Mejiro McQueen who could defeat her, and terrifying juniors like Agnes Tachyon were freely showcasing their talent.

Even more so, just a few days ago, the mysterious dark horse Platinum and Daiwa Scarlet had jointly presented the most intense debut race in Japanese history!

In this increasingly competitive era, Tokai Teio didn't want to be eliminated. She wanted revenge against Mejiro McQueen and to compete with the juniors Agnes Tachyon and Platinum!

To achieve this, she had to resume training as soon as possible and return to the track!

"Then... I'll go train now!"

After finishing her thanks, Tokai Teio turned and, in a light trot, dashed towards the training grounds outside the infirmary.

Before closing the door, the petite horse girl couldn't resist glancing back at the young doctor she had a great impression of, and couldn't help but take a deep breath and sniff.

(Is it just me? Dr. Lin's scent... it seems to have gotten better?)

After watching Tokai Teio's retreating figure disappear and the door close behind her, Lin Anran immediately withdrew his gaze.

His eyes shifted to the system screen that had just appeared before him, opening the treatment panel.

[Note: The more Uma Musume treated by the doctor, and the better the treatment, the more the "True Form" progress and unique skills will gradually strengthen.]

[Treated: Tokai Teio (Fracture Injury 80%)]

[Treatment Reward: Slightly increase Platinum's dirt track adaptability, slightly reduce fracture probability, Horse Mint +4% (Before Transformation)]

[Treated: Misato Saegusa (Minor Injury)]

[Treatment Reward: Horse Mint +1% (Before Transformation)]

[Treated: Shoko Nara (Minor Injury)]

[Treatment Reward: Horse Mint +1% (Before Transformation)]

[Treated...]

"Huh??"

Looking at the treatment rewards this time, Lin Anran vaguely felt that something was not quite right.

Besides Tokai Teio, treatment rewards for some other Uma Musume had also appeared.

For Tokai Teio, who had a fractured leg, the feedback treatment reward given to Platinum was... reducing the probability of fractures?

Wasn't that a bit of a dark joke?

And furthermore—

"It's normal for Tokai Teio's treatment rewards to be much more generous than those for other unknown Uma Musume, given her more severe injury and greater fame."

"But why do Tokai Teio's treatment rewards seem... similar to the Secretariat's?"

This was the real point that surprised Lin Anran.

[Treated: Secretariat (Minor Injury)]

[Treatment Reward: True Form Progress +5%, Uma Musume Strength slightly increased, Horse Mint +10% (Before Transformation)]

These were the rewards from treating the Secretariat previously.

Keep in mind that the Secretariat had only sustained a minor injury, just like these young Japanese horse girls.

Yet, the treatment rewards for the other Japanese horse girls were insignificant and nonsensical "Horse Mint +1."

Big Red and the Secretariat, who were also considered minor characters, received rewards for their minor injuries that were comparable to Tokai Teio's, and far more than the other minor Japanese characters...

"Something's not right!!"

"Why are the rewards for the minor character Big Red so generous in comparison?"

The unscrupulous doctor spotted a crucial detail.

There seemed to be only two possibilities left for him.

The first was that the Secretariat, being the first Uma Musume he treated, received a beginner's bonus in her rewards? Hence, the initial reward was exceptionally generous?

The second was that the Secretariat wasn't the "minor character" he perceived her to be, but was actually more formidable than the protagonist of the Uma Musume anime, Tokai Teio, a perfectly outstanding undefeated Double Crown winner?

As soon as these two possibilities crossed his mind, Lin Anran's expression became extremely subtle.

"Which... of these possibilities could it be?"

But for now, the unscrupulous young doctor couldn't make a definitive judgment.

However, if it were the latter, and the Secretariat was truly some kind of super monster...

Wouldn't that mean she might actually be able to fulfill the promise he made when he perfunctorily abandoned her? Could she truly aim for the title of [Strongest]?

The youth couldn't help but swallow audibly, then quickly shook his head in denial.

"It... shouldn't be that extreme, right??"

"Even if there's a one-in-ten-thousand chance it's true, Big Red wouldn't make any excessive or harsh demands, would she?"

"Probably?"

As he continued to ponder.

After an unknown amount of time, footsteps echoed in the hallway outside the infirmary.

Immediately, the door was gently knocked from the outside.

"Hello, is School Doctor Lin there?"

"I am the student council president, Symboli Rudolf. I have something to discuss."

13. Platinum's Contact Information - Let's win this!

"I am the student council president, Symboli Rudolf. I have something to discuss."

Upon hearing the words from outside the door, Lin Anran's pupils snapped wide!

The Emperor? Symboli Rudolf?!

Even a morally bankrupt young doctor who had only watched the Uma Musume anime and skipped through much of the mobile game's story knew what a heavyweight Symboli Rudolf was.

At Tracen Academy, which gathered Japan's greatest Uma Musume talents throughout history, being able to serve as the student council president with actual authority... it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say her status and achievements surpassed all other Uma Musume.

The king of the Japanese racing era, Symboli Rudolf, achieved the great feat of seven GI victories at a time when other Uma Musume won only three to five GI championships, or even fewer.

Her title, "The Emperor," was truly well-deserved.