(But next time, I absolutely won't lose to her again!!)
In the stands!
A mature, black-haired Uma Musume with an elegant, aristocratic air was none other than Astronomer's mother, Haidoushi!
Beside the mature woman stood a breathtakingly beautiful girl with long chestnut hair. Her azure eyes were wide with astonishment.
Below Star of Kaido's skirt, her long, snow-white legs were clad in over-the-knee white stockings. Even the stockings were patterned with stars, adding a touch of sweet charm to the girl's otherwise icy beauty.
This was Haidoushi and her daughter, Star of Kaido. One was a retired Arc de Triomphe champion; the other was a monstrously talented prodigy with a shot at winning the Arc de Triomphe!
Though Star of Kaido looked petite, her sharp gaze followed Platinum's retreating figure as it gradually disappeared from view.
"Little Star, your big sister lost... But it wasn't an undeserved loss."
"Mm. She really is strong."
Star of Kaido nodded.
"Platinum might become the roadblock keeping me from reaching the summit and becoming the strongest."
But... she wouldn't lose.
Platinum absolutely couldn't stand in her way!
Doctor Lin was still waiting in Japan for her to come back and bring him home!
A little while later.
As Platinum was about to head backstage, a staff member stopped her.
"The official interview is ready. Please come with me, Platinum."
"You may not know this, but the official procedures vary from country to country, including the order of interviews. The general format is more or less the same, though."
After hearing that, Miss Heavenly Horse nodded and followed the staff member to the interview area.
Not long after, she met the official reporter.
Platinum nodded to signal that she was ready, and the live post-race interview began.
"Congratulations, Platinum, on winning the