Pegasus? I'm actually a doctor!

"I'm afraid that even in my dreams, all I'll see is that moment when she turned her head?"

Even if it was just watching the race!

Daiwa Scarlet felt as if she could hear the cries of the competing racers! She felt the city crumbling! She noticed the victor, Platinum, grinning maliciously!

"Heavenly Horse... so scary!"

Even the resolute Daiwa Scarlet couldn't help but feel Platinum's terrifying presence.

Immediately, her fair, jade-like hands gently patted her extremely full chest.

"Hoo—"

"Thankfully, there's only this one Heavenly Horse..."

On the grass.

"This was truly a spectacular race. I don't think I'll ever forget you."

Platinum turned her head and then offered her praise to Mejiro Dober.

An excellent race cannot have only a formidable protagonist; there must also be other shining characters.

Shining alone is only seen as steamrolling, with opponents being too weak.

As a favorite to win, a daughter of the prestigious Mejiro family, and with her excellent performance, significantly ahead of third place, Mejiro Dober's skill was evident, ensuring this race wouldn't be considered a steamroll.

Even though she had won by an unexpectedly large margin, Platinum had no interest in saying things like "Because you're weak" or "I'm invincible."

The race prize money had already been secured; what was the point of provoking other opponents? It wouldn't bring any more prize money.

The steady and cautious assassin felt that instead of saying something like "You're too weak, I'll probably forget you the next second," it was better to show some grace.

After speaking, she turned around again and began walking towards the winner's stage.

Mejiro Dober, still standing in place, felt her shame slightly subside upon hearing Platinum's praise.

But Mejiro Dober knew that her crushing defeat was a fact!

And that moment when the Heavenly Horse Platinum turned her head... would surely be passed down, forever remembered by fans and etched into history.

(Fillies' Triple Crown, only one race left!)

(In the final Shuka Sho, when facing Platinum again, will there be a chance for revenge?)

Faced with this difficult question, Mejiro Dober couldn't find an answer.

"A crushing defeat, unable to grace the stage with my presence!"

"Revenge... there will surely be a chance in the future!!"

The genius girl of the Mejiro family's spirit was utterly shattered at this moment...

After some time!

Platinum, who felt the winner's stage was a terrible thing, still chose to go on stage to earn money from fans in the future.

For her, a few minutes of racing was a piece of cake, but a winner's stage lasting over half an hour felt like facing a formidable enemy!

Fortunately, it was finally over, and she could clock out.

Like a corporate slave, Miss Platinum left the stage and headed towards the backstage passage. As she re-entered, she overheard several URA staff members talking.

"I'm Miss Platinum's dog!!"

"Didn't you say before the race that you were Miss Dober's dog?"

"Quack, I'm a strength-focused fan!"

Those URA staff members stopped talking as soon as they saw Platinum.

Among them, a female staff member, with an excited and surprised smile, spoke to Platinum.

"Miss Platinum, I'm your fan..."

"Now, could you please come and accept a post-race interview?"

"Don't worry, you can review the questions beforehand and skip any you don't like."

"For example, simple questions about your upcoming race schedule."

44. The First Person Below Platinum

"The interview questions will include your upcoming race schedule, the opponents you most want to defeat, the races you most want to win, and your expectations for your performance."

"If there are any questions you'd prefer not to answer directly, you can simply skip them."

The female URA staff member explained with a smile, handing over a form and a pen.

On the form, a long list of questions allowed the Heavenly Horse to freely choose whether to answer by marking √ or ×.

If other, more mature Uma Musume saw this, they would likely find it unbelievable. In the eyes of many, including those within Tracen Academy, the URA, as the official body for the races, had always been extremely rigid and a beacon of authority.

Even Uma Musume who have won major graded races still don't receive special treatment from URA.

After all, even the incredibly popular future superstar Oguri Cap wasn't granted an exception by URA to participate in classic races back then. Her arrogance and authority were evident.

Only by winning a GI race championship could one hope to be viewed favorably, followed by an interview and subsequent resource promotion.

As for being able to freely choose questions, to answer or not answer... that was already a [privilege]! In each generation, there might not even be one or two Uma Musume who are cared for by URA in such a way!

In the past, Uma Musume who possessed this privilege were often top-tier Uma Musume who had won multiple GIs and possessed extraordinary talent, only then would they be recognized and valued by URA.

To be recognized by URA with a mere single GI race victory is a feat that can be described as rare in the entire history of Japanese racing for nearly a hundred years!

The last one was Agnes Tachyon, who won the Satsuki Sho.

In other words, in URA's eyes, the current Heavenly Horse Platinum is no less than Agnes Tachyon! She has the potential to support an era!

Therefore, in the extremely short period from Platinum crossing the finish line to the end of the winner's stage, an emergency meeting was held within URA regarding Platinum, deciding to give her the highest level of resource investment and promotion to properly cultivate this Heavenly Horse who has the potential to surpass the Emperor!

"Eh?"

"You can answer whatever you want?"

Platinum, with a hint of surprise, took the form.

The staff members in front of her all nodded, clearly having received official instructions.

Subsequently, Platinum lowered her head and looked for a short while, casually ticking off some brief topics that the outside world would find interesting.

"Then that's all."

"You can start asking."

Tracen Academy, nearing dusk.

At this time, the Uma Musume's training or classes have usually ended, and they are heading to the cafeteria or starting to rest.

Inside the cafeteria, on the large screens everywhere, the Oaks race from several hours ago is collectively being broadcast!

Agnes Tachyon, clad in a white coat, had unusually come to the cafeteria.

Being fond of research, she often became engrossed in her experiments, and before she knew it, she had missed dinner time.

Therefore, Agnes Tachyon did not visit the cafeteria as frequently as regular Uma Musume.

This time, after watching the race, she wanted to visit Dr. Lin in the infirmary again, wanting to see the treatment for tendinitis in America that he had mentioned.

But unfortunately, the door to the infirmary was closed, and Dr. Lin was not there, seemingly having finished work.

So, Agnes Tachyon did not return to her laboratory and chose to go to the nearby cafeteria instead.

"Dr. Lin finishes work so early..."

"I'll eat first then, I'll find him next time."

A moment later, Agnes Tachyon, after getting her food, walked to an empty seat and looked up at the screen.

The screen had finished broadcasting the race and had instead...

turned into an interview?

Attracted by the screen, Agnes Tachyon looked up, and at other tables nearby, Daiwa Scarlet and Tokai Teio were also interested, pausing their meals.

The Heavenly Horse lady, being interviewed for the first time, would surely answer many important questions, right?

On the big screen—

"Welcome, Platinum, for accepting our interview. Congratulations on your overwhelming victory by a margin of ten lengths!"

"My first question here is, what race are you preparing for next?"

As the first question was asked, Agnes Tachyon heard the complaints and discussions from the Uma Musume around her.

"Seriously, she just ran the Oaks, and they still have to ask this question?"

"The old fossils at URA ask such cliché, uninspired questions. What else could it be besides the Shuka Sho?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe the Kikuka Sho? Since she can't win the Fillies' Triple Crown now, it's possible she'll switch to the final race of the Classic Triple Crown, the Kikuka Sho."

Not long after, Platinum's clear, soft voice rang out.

"Japanese Derby, Triple Crown of Transformation."

An extremely brief answer!

But the impact of this simple reply was far from simple.

Even in Tracen Academy, with its most seasoned Uma Musume, the countless Uma Musume in the cafeteria collectively fell into a daze.

The Uma Musume who were just discussing or complaining about the meaningless questions a moment ago fell silent, their expressions filled with disbelief!

Even Tokai Teio was stunned.

"Huh??"

"No way? Triple Crown of Transformation?"

"The Japanese Derby is just one week after the Oaks, a mere seven days apart!"

"Challenging two GI races in consecutive weeks, even the most battle-hardened, craziest monsters couldn't manage that, right?"

"What is that Heavenly Horse thinking? She registered for both the Oaks and the Japanese Derby, not choosing one or the other, but thinking 'I want it all'?"

And Daiwa Scarlet's full chest trembled continuously!

(Could it be... she's really going to challenge the legendary Triple Crown of Transformation?)

(So, will the Heavenly Horse's victims continue to pile up, or will her undefeated legend be broken due to over-racing?)

She suddenly thought—

What if the top Uma Musume of this generation in the Japanese Derby were also defeated by Platinum...

And not just defeated, but by a margin of over five lengths!

Wouldn't her own five-length defeat in her debut race... then look even more impressive??

Upon realizing this might actually happen, Daiwa Scarlet couldn't help but nod slightly, her expression subtly changing, her eyes filled with optimism for Platinum.

"Platinum, you absolutely must keep winning big!!"

Perhaps, she could become the "number one under Platinum" who was stacked on top?

Meanwhile, on the screen, the URA staff member responsible for the interview took a deep breath before asking the next question.

"May I ask—"

"Who is Platinum's most admired and favorite Uma Musume?"