Pegasus? Actually, I'm a doctor!

Even a mature Uma Musume who can win GI races and has the potential to crush GIII-level events would rarely dare to challenge in such a grueling manner.

And Platinum, who has just debuted and is extremely young, actually dares to take on such an astonishingly tough race?

"McQueen told me about this race; she's already at the track watching."

"I finally got to start training, and after hesitating, I chose to continue training instead of watching the race."

"Now... the race should be starting, right?"

Tokai Teio then sighed with emotion.

The vast majority of Uma Musume can be described as "try-hards." And GI champions like Tokai Teio are often the try-hards of try-hards.

Therefore, after being charged exorbitant treatment fees by that black-hearted young doctor, she was overjoyed to return to training, extremely grateful that Dr. Lin could successfully treat her, and now she can't even bear to take time out to watch the race.

"I understand..."

Symboli Rudolf nodded slightly and immediately picked up her phone, preparing to dial Mejiro McQueen's number.

Since she can't get to the stands right now, she can only contact Mejiro McQueen to help relay messages and ask questions.

The former Emperor Symboli Rudolf was known for her domineering, ruthless, and unscrupulous style.

She was once so unfeeling that she believed Oguri Cap, with her exceptional talent, should abandon local races and come to Tracen Academy to compete in central races.

She even said to Oguri Cap in what she thought was an imposing manner, "Don't be unreasonable with the central [races]!"

Looking back now, it's a black mark on Symboli Rudolf's past that she wants to cut off completely.

But now, long after retiring, Symboli Rudolf's temperament has mellowed considerably, and she is full of expectations and gentleness towards promising juniors like Tokai Teio and Platinum.

"This mysterious little one... she's truly unfathomable."

"Hopefully, she can join the student council along with Teio and Tachyon, and support the future of the Japanese Uma Musume world!"

On the racetrack!

This first-time, full-throttle escape didn't cause the white-haired girl the slightest bit of nervousness.

Because she hasn't realized she's escaping...

Platinum's first thought was that her Follower run was a little too fast, slightly faster than the other seniors with the same running style around her.

She was still a bit behind the two Escape Horse Uma Musume at the very front, so wasn't that a Follower?

And the Follower running style is all about eventually catching and replacing the Escape Horse at the front, so she continued to accelerate and overtake those two Escape Horse Uma Musume...

That's reasonable, right?

It's worth mentioning that Platinum isn't just thinking this up randomly.

Because some of the little horses she knew in America were like this!

Like that poor, weak, and helpless Big Red, she liked to do this!

Besides that, the black-hearted young doctor had also occasionally treated a frail girl named Route a few times in America; her running style was similar to Big Red's.

Since the Heavenly Horse, who doesn't know anything about running styles, wanted to change her running style, of course she would try to replicate the running styles of Big Red and Route, who she was familiar with.

If Big Red and Route can do it, so can she!

So, as a Follower, sprinting like this to catch the Escape Horse... it's reasonable, right!

As a result—!

"W-where did this monster's reasoning come from?"

"Didn't they say she wasn't good at starts? And she's on the far outside, right?"

The two Escape Horse girls at the front were utterly shocked when they finally caught sight of Platinum's silver-white figure in their peripheral vision!

Because they had the advantage of starting gates closer to the inside track, they easily took the lead as Escape Horses by occupying the inner lanes.

And because of this, the Escape Horse girls couldn't see Platinum's excellent start at all, and were secretly pleased with the idea that "she'll have a slow start, right?"

But before their joy could last, they saw Platinum appear beside them, the gap already extremely close!

"S-should we accelerate to maintain the lead..."

The dazzling, silver-white figure didn't seem to want to give them time to hesitate!

In the next moment, Platinum completely reached their side, right on that first turn!

"Oyster!!"

Platinum ignored the soft cries of despair. In this race, which was not even halfway over, there were already no Uma Musume in front of her.

And this emotionless, ruthlessly cold Assassin Girl seemed to be getting into her stride, her flying footsteps becoming more and more powerful!

Platinum could also feel that she was far from reaching her limit, and that there was something... she could use!

She completely cut off hesitation and abandoned thought—!!

The petite and incredibly light Heavenly Horse, the aura emanating from her entire body, grew even stronger.

In an instant, she seemed to have completely transformed into a monster molded by aura. Not only that, but the huge racetrack seemed to turn into an endless swamp, capable of swallowing everything around it.

Besides Platinum, the dozen or so other Uma Musume felt their quickened paces falter, their collective momentum visibly diminishing and slowing.

It was as if she were the sovereign of the racetrack, freely and uninhibitedly galloping across it, while her opponents were all weighed down with shackles, creating a massive disparity!

Some of the more sharp-eyed and perceptive Uma Musume widened their eyes and gritted their teeth.

"Could that be... Aura? It definitely hasn't reached the level of a Domain, but the suppressive force is still so strong!"

"To think she can overwhelm others with her aura? What kind of monster is she? She only just debuted!"

"No, I can't accelerate to catch up to her so early, or I'll lose speed at the end..."

They, so many of these senior Uma Musume, were collectively suppressed!

Could it be that Platinum isn't a Napoleon at Waterloo, but rather... a "Symboli Rudolf Reborn," an "Unrivaled Second Generation"?!

Instantly, Platinum rapidly widened the gap, freely beginning her first runaway lead!

And the Uma Musume behind her found it difficult to resist her aura, deeply intimidated and unable to accelerate to chase after her early on.

Four lengths!

Five lengths!

Six lengths!

Before the race was even halfway over, she was constantly widening the gap at an astonishing rate.

This Heavenly Horse easily surpassed the massive five-length advantage she had in her debut race!!

17. Sorry for not letting Platinum go all out

In the audience stands!

On the elegant and refined face of Mejiro family's young lady, Mejiro McQueen, there were signs that she was struggling to maintain her composure.

Her purple eyes were filled with sharpness, as if capable of seeing through everything, and were fixed intently on the Assassin Girl who had taken the lead at the very front.

As the undisputed top long-distance champion of contemporary Japan, her mastery over aura was incredibly powerful.

Because of this, Mejiro McQueen was able to quickly sense the power of that petite, white-haired girl, and could vaguely feel the astonishing potential contained within that frame.

It wasn't strange for top-tier Uma Musume to reach this level of near-Domain aura; there were always a few in each generation. But the problem was... this little filly was far too young; she had only debuted a week ago!

At this stage, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was like a "young girl," yet she could reach this level? She was probably not far from the Domain, was she?

"To make the Uma Musume on the track collectively lose stamina, influencing the entire race alone, what a terrifying aura."

"But what's truly terrifying... is her talent, which is beyond words!"

"It seems that a new challenger will appear in next year's GI Long Distance Race, the Spring Tenno Sho."

Mejiro McQueen didn't hold back her praise for that Heavenly Horse.

Before she knew it, she saw Platinum's free and uninhibited gallop... actually widening her advantage to eight or nine lengths! She was only a step away from a ten-length "massive difference"!

It was only shortly after the second turn! The race was only a little over halfway through!

It should be known that the current Mejiro McQueen is at the pinnacle of long-distance running, yet she can acknowledge Platinum's potential and feel the threat; if this news were to spread, it would probably be enough to become the headline of many news searches.

And beside her, the taciturn Mejiro Dober nodded in agreement, also quietly gazing at the silver-white figure.

Mejiro McQueen, her eyes glued to the track, suddenly reached into her pocket.

When she looked at her phone and saw that the incoming call was from Symboli Rudolf, her expression immediately became subtle.

President Rudolf?

"This is Mejiro McQueen, President, is there something you need?"

Mejiro McQueen answered the call immediately, watching the race as she spoke.

Soon, she got her answer.

"Ah?"

"So... Platinum isn't one of ours at Tracen Academy?"

"Okay, I understand, I'll help pass on the message after the race and ask if she's willing to join."

As Mejiro McQueen conversed, under Mejiro Dober's watchful gaze...

Platinum, who had started from the far outside, actually maintained the extremely rare, legendary "massive difference"!

[A scene beyond most people's knowledge and even imagination... has really happened!]

[A Uma Musume who switched from Follower to surpassing the Escape Horse, and then completely taking the lead, is the first time I've ever seen it live!]

[Platinum at the very front is charging into the third turn, approaching the final sprint straight, and she has gained an advantage of more than eleven or twelve lengths.]

[Her speed is still gradually increasing, it looks like she intends to lead all the way to the finish line in one fell swoop, it's too crazy!]

As the commentator's increasingly excited voice spread throughout the venue, it announced that the race had officially entered a heated phase.

In reality, the pace of a normal race would not be this fast at all.

But at this moment, an Assassin Girl, caught unawares, transformed into an Escape Horse, leading the entire field and gaining a huge advantage.

If this continues, she will extend her lead to over a dozen lengths! Keep in mind that this is a high-speed, medium-distance turf race in Japan!

As a result, the Uma Musume on the field are filled with apprehension, fearing that they won't be able to catch Platinum in the end. Some have already started accelerating early, unable to hold back any longer.

Next, more and more Uma Musume will accelerate!

--That's how it should be, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Platinum, at the very front, will not allow anyone to appear in her field of vision, not even in her peripheral vision!

Even being one or two lengths behind her, right by her side, is unacceptable for an Escape Horse.

Platinum, who is an assassin and sits upon the Platinum Grand Seat, may show a lazy side in her daily life. But once she chooses to act, once she starts working, she will not allow any accidents to happen.

Even if this race, this mission, doesn't seem to have any well-known strong opponents, and there's no need to watch out for and hunt targets from behind... she still needs to be a little cautious and eliminate them all.

"Sorry, there's no opponent worth hunting in this race..."

"Then let's be a little more serious and get off work early!"

In the minds of countless people, Escape Horse Uma Musume often lack staying power and struggle to accelerate a second time.

But in the next moment, Platinum, whose aura is already astonishing, reveals a complete determination in her deep and fiery eyes.

She seems to have completely transformed into a flying Heavenly Horse, once again displaying breathtaking speed, and further widening that terrifying gap!

As for the majority of Uma Musume who chose to back down and wait for Platinum to lose speed, it is already too late for them to realize their mistake.

Even though the Uma Musume behind her are flushed and clenching their teeth as they begin to accelerate, only a few Uma Musume who are extremely good at sprinting can barely avoid being pulled too far away.

That is definitely an unmatchable lead!

In the stands, some spectators were not optimistic about the veteran, overly young Platinum before the race, and chose to support other Uma Musume. But at this moment, most of them have defected, their attention drawn to the unrestrained, runaway, silver-white Heavenly Horse.