Pegasus? Actually, I'm a doctor!

"Platinum!! Platinum!"

"Can she win by such a huge margin? This is a graded stakes race!"

"Incredible, she's like a mythical [Heavenly Horse]!"

With an astonishing lead, Platinum crossed the final turn and galloped down the home stretch for her final push.

And on the giant screen at the racetrack, an unbelievable sight unfolded – Platinum was the only one left on the screen.

Just before she crossed the finish line, the screen zoomed in repeatedly to show just how massive the gap was between Platinum and the Uma Musume behind her.

It looked like... it was already well over eleven or twelve horse lengths, and the gap hadn't closed at all!

A huge margin?

No, even if that lead were halved... it still wouldn't be far from a massive win.

[Can anyone catch her? Can anyone stop the runaway Platinum?]

[It seems... no one can...]

[Shining Platinum, advancing towards the finish line with an absolute advantage, victory is within her grasp!]

The next moment, the newcomer named Platinum crossed the finish line first with an unstoppable surge, claiming victory!

Finally...

The entire crowd roared her name, the sound echoing throughout the vast racetrack.

On the finish line, as the girl Platinum slowed to a stop, her delicate face remained impassive, her chest barely rising and falling.

Without an interesting rival like Daiwa Scarlet, she felt little excitement, only wanting to end this hunt casually!

[Truly, a Heavenly Horse from another world! Her journey is among the stars!!]

The final horse length difference was—

A full sixteen horse lengths!!

Meanwhile, in the school dormitory.

Daiwa Scarlet stared blankly at Platinum's perfect start and her overwhelming victory.

"Huh??"

"Guh... I'm sorry I didn't push Platinum to her full potential..."

18. Platinum, do you want to join Tracen Academy?

The current top student, Daiwa Scarlet, was in a state of utter shock.

Because on the screen in front of her, the scene of Platinum crossing the finish line was displayed.

Daiwa Scarlet, who had just finished her training and was resting, had seen a pushed notification not long ago about Platinum participating in a GIII graded stakes race!

When she first saw it, Daiwa Scarlet rubbed her eyes, thinking she had misread.

After all, it had only been a week since she was defeated.

But upon confirming it was indeed Platinum, and that she was competing not in an OP-class race like the A-tan Lake Special, but in a GIII graded stakes race with senior Uma Musume, Daiwa Scarlet watched the race with surprise.

However, after witnessing Platinum's perfect start, her move to the inside lane, and then her runaway lead...

Her surprise had unknowingly turned into doubt.

It wasn't that she doubted the Uma Musume Platinum faced were too weak, but rather she doubted...

—Was Platinum holding back against her?

"Guh... 16 horse lengths!"

"That's a full 16 horse lengths!!"

Daiwa Scarlet, hailed as a supernova who was sure to win GI races in the future, was confident she could win this level of GIII graded stakes race.

However, in her estimation, even with her most perfect performance, her limit would only be a few horse lengths, and likely not much more.

And Platinum, starting from an unfavorable gate on the outside, had achieved a 16-horse length victory after only a week of rest!

That was a "huge margin" in the truest sense of the word!

A margin exceeding ten horse lengths was rare in the history of Japanese Uma Musume racing. And the races that ended with such margins were often... "smurfing"!

Typically, it involved an outstanding Uma Musume of a certain level participating in a lower-tier race and bullying opponents clearly weaker than herself, barely achieving a huge margin.

So what about Platinum in this race?

Before the race, let alone smurfing, many would have believed it if someone said she had mistakenly entered a graded stakes race, a high-stakes game, and wouldn't have bet on her.

Yet, this youngest filly had defied expectations, smurfing in reverse, winning against her seniors with a tired and battle-worn body! And not just by the minimal margin of ten or eleven horse lengths, but a full sixteen!

Therefore, the value of this overwhelming victory was undoubtedly immeasurable, far surpassing ordinary smurfing races.

Compared to this, even the most confident top student, Daiwa Scarlet, couldn't be sure if Platinum, who had defeated her last time, had been at her full potential.

"I'm sorry I didn't get to go all out, Platinum..."

Daiwa Scarlet had to admit that Platinum hadn't given her all during their last race.

This was a great humiliation!

To be utterly defeated when her opponent wasn't even serious!

"Just because I'm not as good as Platinum now doesn't mean I never will be."

The fiery-haired girl, whose figure was exceptionally voluptuous, clenched her fists in defiance.

"Next time..."

"Next year's Classic races, I will get my revenge!"

At this moment, on the racetrack!

The entire stadium had erupted into a roaring ocean of cheers as Platinum crossed the finish line with a dominant victory!

"Platinum! Platinum! Platinum!"

"This is the true Heavenly Horse! I've loved Miss Platinum since the day I was born!"

"Triple Crown! A Platinum this amazing can definitely win next year's Fillies' Triple Crown, or even the Classic Triple Crown!"

"Strongest! Strongest!"

The stands, filled with over a thousand spectators, were overflowing with cheers and celebrations.

It was clear that after this single race, Platinum's name as a "Heavenly Horse" would likely spread throughout the Uma Musume world in Japan!

However, the protagonist, the victor who had seized this ultimate glory, stood slightly uncomfortably.

More than being an idol, she seemed more suited to being an assassin on the racetrack, striking down her opponents.

But with Platinum's astonishing adaptability, adjusting to all of this was only a matter of time.

After all... Platinum on Terra, before she transferred to the assassin class of high-level workers, had herself served as an Idol Knight.

It could be said that Platinum possessed "working talent" in every profession.

The Heavenly Horse, blessed with an innate constitution for work, calmly turned and gave a slight bow to the audience before coolly yet elegantly turning and striding towards the winner's stage.

And the Heavenly Horse, who appeared cool, handsome, and full of personality, was actually thinking—

(Prize money! The prize money for major races must be quite a lot.)

(If there's a trainer, or some kind of dedicated doctor, the race winnings usually have to be split...)

(It really is better to work alone like this!!)

A short while later.

At the entrance to the winner's stage backstage.

As Platinum was about to enter, she saw an Uma Musume she had never encountered on the racetrack before.

The white-haired girl's pupils contracted sharply; she recognized the Uma Musume at the entrance almost instantly.

It was because she had seen her in anime long ago – the extremely famous long-distance Uma Musume, the young lady of the Mejiro family!

Tokai Teio's fracture injury a while ago had occurred after she lost a race against this long-distance monster, which showed just how powerful Mejiro McQueen was.

Mejiro McQueen was holding a dessert she had bought from somewhere, slowly savoring it as she waited.

When Mejiro McQueen turned and saw Platinum, she reluctantly put down her dessert and chose to focus on addressing Platinum in front of her.

"Hello, Platinum."

"I am Mejiro McQueen. I wonder if you've heard of me."

"I'm here on behalf of the student council president of Tracen Academy, Symboli Rudolf, to ask if you're interested in joining Tracen Academy."

The elegant and serious Mejiro McQueen relayed the content of Symboli Rudolf's earlier phone call.

That is, to invite the Heavenly Horse Platinum, who possessed endless potential, to Tracen Academy, the highest level of education in the Japanese Uma Musume schools!

(She seems... like a calm and collected kouhai. She'll definitely join then.)

The fact that she could see a major figure like Mejiro McQueen, who stood at the pinnacle of Japanese racing, without batting an eye was enough to prove Platinum's calm composure.

This also indicated that Platinum was likely very thoughtful, calm, and intelligent.

Logically, the smarter the Uma Musume, the more they would understand the precious value of an excellent training environment, many strong opponents to challenge, and experienced trainers.

Only that goofy senior, Oguri Cap, wouldn't care much about these things.

"Platinum, what is your answer?"

The next moment, the composed Heavenly Horse uttered her reply.

"No."

Mejiro McQueen first smiled and nodded.

"Hmm, going there has its benefits, but..."

"Huh?!"

The dessert in Mejiro McQueen's hand slipped, falling to the ground!

19. Heavenly Horse Platinum's Fame Spans Japan! Entries for the Oaks and Japanese Derby!

"Huh?!"

The dessert in Mejiro McQueen's hand slipped, falling to the ground!

She never imagined that the incredibly calm, genius girl before her would refuse without hesitation!

Even the senior Oguri Cap, who came from the provinces, probably hesitated and thought about it for a while back then, right?

And Oguri Cap's eventual refusal wasn't as firm; it was probably only a matter of time before she came to Tracen Academy.

But Platinum here, who was clearly calmer and wiser, was more uninterested in Tracen Academy than any Uma Musume she knew??

How could this be?

"C-can you tell me why? Why don't you want to come to Tracen Academy?"

Utterly perplexed, Mejiro McQueen, unable to maintain her composure, couldn't help but ask.

But Miss Heavenly Horse quickly shook her head.

"There's no particular reason, I just don't really want to go."