Heavenly Horse? Actually, I'm a Doctor!
Chapter 8

Pegasus? Actually, I'm a doctor!

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The white-haired girl finally understood the true value of her status as a Heavenly Horse assassin from the continent of Terra, holding the Platinum title within the Unarmored Alliance.

For various reasons, Hintleia, who could hold the Platinum title, be an idol knight, or a front desk clerk, was...

Undoubtedly, she possessed immense talent for running, coupled with a natural aptitude for being an idol, and extensive experience in singing and dancing performances.

And so... this talent was reflected in the white-haired girl who was now singing her heart out!

As the song continued—

"Cutting through the wind, kicking the earth"

"Lighting a spark within you"

"Thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump-thump!"

On stage, Platinum's snow-white, waist-length hair flowed like a waterfall. Her drastically contrasting singing style and vocal changes thoroughly captivated the audience below, leaving them in awe!

Finally—!!

From below the stage, the audience's fervent reactions erupted.

"She's simply... as beautiful and radiant as a Heavenly Horse!"

"Perhaps she could achieve an undefeated Triple Crown like Agnes Tachyon!"

"Miss Platinum, I really, really love you!"

"For you, I became a werewolf, for you, I embraced madness, for you, I wore thick disguises, for you, I changed my heart. Can we meet again???"

Even though Platinum had only just made her debut, her fan base was growing by the day!

And now... the performance was still ongoing!

Several hours later—

Returning to her room, the white-haired girl sat on her bed, drenched in sweat.

"Hoooh..."

"I can't believe I actually won my debut match, and against Daiwa Scarlet of all people?"

She yawned, a hint of laziness in her demeanor.

How could the languid Kulantta girl not love a world where simply running and winning races meant a good life?

From the races to her work schedule, everything was to Platinum's satisfaction. It would have been perfect if there wasn't the winner's stage.

"As an Uma Musume, it's quite interesting, and not really tiring either."

Not only that, but Platinum also knew that if she could defeat Daiwa Scarlet in her sluggish state, she might actually have a chance to challenge the [Triple Crown of Transformation]!

That legendary Triple Crown, destined to be unmatched, might not be winnable, but at least she would have the qualification to challenge it.

Platinum, murmuring to herself, froze the next moment.

Her phone on the desk lit up, displaying a text message on the screen.

The sender of the text was...

[Secretariat]?!

9. A reminder from Secretariat: Dahlia has gone to Europe.

It was...

Big Red, Secretariat?!

Although the girl originally named [Big Red] debuted under the name [Secretariat], She still preferred to be called Big Red, as she had been using that name during their close contact over the past few months.

But unfortunately, Big Red, who seemed to have decent strength in practice matches, had faltered in her debut.

In the end, the unscrupulous doctor chose to abandon the worthless stragglers like Big Red and Dahlia and secretly came to Japan to challenge the Triple Crown races.

Seeing the results of her excellent debut win, the unscrupulous doctor secretly rejoiced! He was glad his choice was the right one!

Then...

The next moment, the transformation was deactivated.

Lin Anran reached out, took the phone, and looked down at the text message on the screen.

[Big Red: Dr. Lin, are you getting used to Japan yet?]

[Big Red: If you come back now, there's still time~]

First, a polite greeting, followed by a cryptic reminder?

Lin Anran was unfazed; instead, his face broke into a look of ecstatic joy. The unscrupulous doctor felt no guilt or embarrassment.

"If I had stayed in America, even if Big Red and Dahlia had given me a high percentage of the prize money, I still would have starved."

"If this Big Red, who lost her debut match and only got fourth place, were to face the excellent Daiwa Scarlet... she probably wouldn't have won, right?"

"And my Platinum form, which can even defeat the mighty Daiwa Scarlet, isn't that better than being a dedicated doctor for Big Red and the others?"

"You want me to go back to America? What a dream!"

This unscrupulous doctor had no plans to return to the United States anytime soon.

After all, he had only been in Japan for a day, but he had already earned a substantial fee treating Tokai Teio. Now, he had won his debut race after transforming into Platinum, and there would be prize money too.

He had never had such a wonderful start!

Therefore, going back was impossible, unless... Secretariat, Dahlia, and Bully could truly achieve the "strongest" they had initially agreed upon.

But was that even possible?

It was said that in the past one or two years, there had been an abundance of strong individuals worldwide, with many excellent and even terrifying monsters emerging from America to Europe. Even Japan had produced talented individuals like Tokai Teio and Agnes Tachyon.

So, it was obvious that was just a dream!

After a moment of thought, Lin Anran lowered his head and tapped on his phone, typing out his reply.

[Lin Anran: I really want to see you, Big Red.]

[Lin Anran: But unfortunately, I really can't go back in the short term. There are many Uma Musume here in Japan who need treatment.]

[Lin Anran: The promise I made with you before is definitely not a lie. When you become the strongest, I will definitely return to fulfill any wish.]

But Lin Anran knew that was an impossible promise and wish.

The possibility of him, transformed into Platinum, becoming the strongest, world-class Uma Musume was likely far greater than that of Secretariat and Dahlia combined.

After sending this sincere yet perfunctory message, Lin Anran waited a little while before finally seeing a response from Secretariat.

[Big Red: Okay, but by then, what will that wish be...]

[Big Red: Please be prepared.]

This reply made Lin Anran freeze.

What did she mean?

Was Secretariat... not giving up yet?

What a stubborn little horse, unwilling to give up until the very end.

After glancing at it, Lin Anran immediately dismissed Secretariat's final reminder as worthless.

[Big Red: Oh, right. Dahlia has also left America.]

Then, the next topic Secretariat brought up made Lin Anran pause.

Dahlia... had also left America??

In Lin Anran's memory, she was a mature Uma Musume with her own strong opinions, who appeared gentle but was actually... a bit cunning.

Dahlia always had a smile on her face and would often be by his side, organizing his medicines and supplies. They had a very good relationship.

Could it be that she followed him right after he arrived in Japan?

[Lin Anran: Where did she go?]

[Big Red: Europe. She said she wants to achieve "the strongest" there legitimately, and then severely punish Doctor Lin.]

[Big Red: But—I will become the strongest before Dahlia!]

The dumbfounded, unscrupulous doctor's impression of horse racing in Europe was "average prize money, terrifying race intensity."

Europe was known for its grass track races and was recognized as world-class.

America, with its dirt track races, was also considered world-class.

So, in this case... Secretariat and Dahlia were challenging two different types of top-tier competitions, and they had actually taken his words seriously??

Looking at the text of Secretariat's reply, Lin Anran couldn't help but sigh at how this was truly a warm and youthful world.

They were all just "minnows," yet they hadn't given up on their dream of becoming the strongest!

Were they simply ignorant of the immensity of the world, or was there truly less than a one-in-ten-thousand chance?

But Lin Anran was a mature adult, an unscrupulous doctor. Dreams, youth, bonds, and the like were all things he had long since cast aside!

[Lin Anran: How should I put it... I hope you can become stronger and achieve your wishes.]

Believing they could never succeed, Lin Anran offered insincere blessings, marveling at his own genius for setting the most impossible goal of "the strongest" for these "minnows"!

—This was precisely the one thing the unscrupulous doctor Lin Anran would regret most in the future.

The next day at noon, in the infirmary.

Several young and beautiful Uma Musume expressed their gratitude to the black-haired young man wearing a white coat.

"Doctor Lin, thank you for your treatment."

"Then we'll be heading back now."

The young man sitting at the desk nodded in response and earnestly gave his instructions.

"Mm, remember to rest for two days, and then gradually resume training based on your condition."

"Definitely, absolutely do not resume your original training volume immediately."

If they were normal patients, he would probably be telling them to stay in bed and move as little as possible.

But Lin Anran was treating Uma Musume! Creatures whose bodies and passion for running far surpassed humans!

Furthermore, Lin Anran had experience treating them back in the States and knew full well that many Uma Musume couldn't resist resuming training early.

That's why he was explaining things in such detail, hoping these young horse girls would recover to full health.

After all, if he didn't, the treatment results might be a bit worse, affecting the benefits he gained from Platinum's treatment and strengthening after her transformation!

At the same time, to build a good reputation and get more repeat customers, Lin Anran didn't mind adopting the persona of a caring older brother, just like he did in America, to look after these young Japanese horse girls.

He should be able to treat some Uma Musume who are even stronger than Dahlia and Big Red, right?

"Mm, I understand."

"We'll remember!"

The young Uma Musume bowed gratefully before slowly walking away.

And this... was Lin Anran's next job as the school doctor.

After sending off his patients and having some downtime, Lin Anran began to ponder the race.

"I truly didn't expect to win so decisively against Daiwa Scarlet after a poor start!"

"That's Daiwa Scarlet, a genius who consistently places first or second in internal training races at Tracen Academy."

"It seems there's real hope of winning the [Triple Crown of Transformation]."

Now officially employed by Tracen Academy, he knew clearly that it gathered the most outstanding geniuses in all of Japan, and Daiwa Scarlet was undoubtedly a strong contender for next year's classic races.

And Platinum, despite falling behind due to her poor start, was able to chase down and ultimately overtake her opponent—this victory alone was enough to prove her extraordinary strength.

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