Pegasus? Actually, I'm a doctor!

30. If the opponent is Platinum, it might be a bit tricky.

"You... you seem a bit off lately? Should you go see that [Dr. Lin]?"

The jet-black maiden, her name is—[Manhattan Cafe].

She is one of the few friends Agnes Tachyon has a good relationship with, and also... a competitor in this year's Classic Triple Crown races.

However, compared to Agnes Tachyon, she has almost no dominance in middle distances, and can only show her true strength in long distances, namely the final 3000-meter Kikuka Sho.

The current Manhattan Cafe put down her coffee and looked at Agnes Tachyon with a slightly worried expression.

Precisely because they have a good relationship, Manhattan Cafe knows exactly how strong Agnes Tachyon's true strength is, and her aiming for an undefeated Triple Crown is by no means a joke or an overestimation.

But... after the Satsuki Sho some time ago, Manhattan Cafe sensed something was wrong.

Namely, the content of Agnes Tachyon's training had changed slightly. Often, in the second half of training, her speed was slower than before.

Like that Heavenly Horse next door who wants to challenge Tachyon, it had a big win in its debut race against the super rookie Daiwa Scarlet, and then achieved a huge victory in a graded race just seven days later.

Even if Tachyon needed to recover after running the Satsuki Sho, it shouldn't be that a week or two has passed, and she still hasn't recovered to her normal training level, right?

Could it be... is something really wrong?

Feeling vaguely worried and uneasy, Manhattan Cafe took a small sip of coffee and then put down her cup to offer a reminder.

"That little one is not to be underestimated. She's no fool either, and she must have some confidence to dare challenge you."

"If you don't recover to your best condition, the Japanese Derby will be hard to say."

Manhattan Cafe calmly added, escalating from a reminder to a warning.

These words made Agnes Tachyon pause slightly, and her smile faded. She then nodded in agreement.

"Well... my condition hasn't been ideal these past few days."

"Facing that little Heavenly Horse, I really should maintain a good condition. She will definitely bring me some surprises."

"What's more—"

Agnes Tachyon actually shifted her attention from the Heavenly Horse Platinum, whom she was very interested in, to another person.

You should know that Platinum accounts for a significant portion of the topics studied by this mad Uma Musume scientist.

The person who can make her actively change the subject is...

"Dr. Lin, the doctor who can completely cure even Teio-senpai's fractures in a short period of time."

Even though the current Agnes Tachyon doesn't think the problem is serious, she is willing to take the time to meet the doctor Lin who came all the way from America.

Presumably, she should just have some discomfort in her leg, and she should be fine after a few days of rest, right?

"He is also extraordinary."

"After all... he is the doctor that even the [Monster of Big Red] in America is concerned about!"

"I'll make time in the next two days to get to know that Dr. Lin."

On the other side.

On the training grounds, Daiwa Scarlet is training with her acquaintance, the senior Tokai Teio.

Compared to the young and vigorous, healthy Daiwa Scarlet, Tokai Teio, who is in the rehabilitation stage and has not yet returned to her peak, has not fully recovered the amount of training she can maintain.

Therefore, Tokai Teio ended this stage of training early and began to sit on a bench outside the track to rest.

While wiping sweat with a towel, she was bored enough to pick up her phone and play with it.

And shortly after opening it...

Suddenly, she saw some information that made the pupils of the undefeated Two-Crown Uma Musume Tokai Teio suddenly contract.

"Wait, why is the registration list for the Japanese Derby and Oaks, which ended the regular registration period, still being updated?"

"Let me see..."

A few seconds later, Tokai Teio seemed to have seen a huge shock, her tone suddenly rose, and a surprised voice instantly sounded.

"Eh?!"

Daiwa Scarlet, who was still running in training on the other side, was attracted! After all, it is not common for Tokai Teio, a recognized top-tier performer in Japan, to be so out of composure.

"Teio-senpai, what's wrong?"

"Platinum! She!!"

After Tokai Teio uttered Platinum's name, Daiwa Scarlet instantly stopped and pricked up her ears.

"Platinum, she gave up the opportunity to compete in the Hopeful Stakes this year and challenge for the Undefeated Triple Crown next year! Instead, she's participating in the Classic races this year!"

Tokai Teio exclaimed while reading the news on her phone.

"She paid the high registration fee at the same time and applied for the Oaks and the Japanese Derby, and will challenge at least one of them!"

Giving up the opportunity for an Undefeated Triple Crown, and instead competing with monsters like Agnes Tachyon for the remaining two Classic crowns, or going for a Fillies' Double Crown with less gold content...

From any angle, it didn't seem to make much sense.

Platinum, why would she do this?

In Tokai Teio's mind, she suddenly recalled yesterday when she, as a guide, finished showing Platinum around. She had curiously asked her what races she planned to challenge.

Were the three fingers that Heavenly Horse held up to her an implication of that?

"Three fingers, does that mean... she's challenging the Classic Triple Crown? But that can't be right, the Satsuki Sho is already over."

"Or is it—the Triple Crown of Transformation?"

Faced with this impossible, unprecedented Triple Crown, Tokai Teio's first reaction was that it was impossible!

But if...

If it were true, if she could really win!

That would be even more valuable than an undefeated Triple Crown!

"Could it really be... the Triple Crown of Transformation?"

Daiwa Scarlet, who was listening beside her, was completely stunned.

The honor student couldn't help but blink repeatedly.

Since her debut race, she had been defeated by Platinum. She had even asked Platinum whether she would challenge the Classic Triple Crown or the Fillies' Triple Crown next year, and at that time, she was extremely eager for revenge!

But Platinum's answer then was, "I'm going to challenge the Classic races this year," but Daiwa Scarlet didn't take it seriously.

She didn't expect... that it wasn't a joke, but the truth?

Wait, wouldn't that turn their "sister" relationship into a "mother-daughter" relationship?

Platinum, who was supposed to be her peer, had suddenly become her senior? And she was going to face her idol, Agnes Tachyon?

"Gulp..."

"Tachyon-senpai, you absolutely can't lose!"

One day later.

Agnes Tachyon, wearing a white coat, looked down at the text message lighting up her phone as she walked towards a certain foreign doctor's office.

Daiwa Scarlet: Tachyon-senpai, if you face Platinum, will you win?

Had so many people become interested in her and Platinum's Japanese Derby in just one day?

Agnes Tachyon smiled slightly as she gave her final reply before stepping into Lin Anran's office.

Agnes Tachyon: If the opponent is Platinum, it might be a bit tricky.

Agnes Tachyon: But... I will win!

31. "When can I rest?" "You can rest forever in the future."

Agnes Tachyon: If the opponent is Platinum, it might be a bit tricky.

Could she lose?

Agnes Tachyon: I will win!

A declaration of victory before the Japanese Derby!

With absolute confidence, Agnes Tachyon knocked on the door of the office.

A moment later, she heard footsteps approaching from inside the office.

In just a few seconds, the door opened, and Agnes Tachyon clearly saw the doctor in charge of the office, the somewhat famous Lin Anran!

Lin Anran, who opened the door, didn't expect that the person who came was... a brown-haired Uma Musume wearing a large white coat.

The brown-haired girl's pupils were a brilliant ruby color, and she was looking at Lin Anran's face at the first moment.

The two looked at each other for a moment, each with a different reaction.

Lin Anran immediately recognized the Uma Musume's identity. This was the biggest threat he recognized to Platinum's Triple Crown of Transformation!

This is... Agnes Tachyon!!

But why is she here?

What Lin Anran didn't expect was that Agnes Tachyon inexplicably smiled meaningfully, looking him up and down with great interest.

It was a calmness with no waves, and an interest in viewing exquisite collections. Was she looking at... a valuable treasure?

In short, it was definitely not the reaction a normal Uma Musume seeking medical help would have.

In fact, she knew about Lin Anran long before... at least before Tracen Academy knew of his existence.

After all, Agnes Tachyon, who loved topics such as the "possibilities sleeping within the Uma Musume's biological body" and "fastest speed," needed to study the world's top Uma Musume.

Since "a doctor cannot heal himself," she couldn't run and study herself at the same time. She needed a research partner, or rather, a guinea pig, to cooperate.

And there were more than one or two absolute monsters in the United States who were even more powerful than her! Agnes Tachyon believed that instead of finding someone to study herself, it would be better to study that group of extremely terrifying monsters, and thus... she learned of the existence of a certain young doctor who was surrounded by those monsters.

Agnes Tachyon believed that this mysterious young doctor was definitely extraordinary.

"Lin... An... ran, I remember, that's what his name is."

Agnes Tachyon started walking, approaching him, and then continued.

"Good afternoon, Dr. Lin, all the way from America."

"Agnes Tachyon?"

Lin Anran was immediately surprised, recognizing the genius Uma Musume and mad scientist he'd met just yesterday.

Logically, he should be the one who recognizes Agnes Tachyon, not the other way around, right?

Usually, a doctor's office is like the homeroom teacher's office back in school – most people avoid it like the plague and only come if absolutely necessary.

So, the question is, why would this monster, known for her outstanding strength and extraordinary talent, come to his office? And even call out his name, knowing he's from America.

This black-hearted young doctor, who's only been in Japan for about two weeks, hasn't told anyone he's from America. Normal students should only know that he's a foreign doctor.

And this matter, logically speaking, should only be known by the higher-ups at Tracen Academy, right?

Lin Anran didn't dwell on it too much. After all, Agnes Tachyon isn't an ordinary Uma Musume; it wouldn't be strange for her to find out about his background from the student council or somewhere else.

It's not that important. More than his identity, Lin Anran is more concerned about the reason for Agnes Tachyon's visit!

Could it be that Agnes Tachyon...

Will be the second super-rich sponsor after Tokai Teio?!

The thought made Lin Anran's heart flutter with anticipation and trepidation.