Explosive-Level Final Burst (Bonus Chapter)

After discovering the unusual behavior of Kitasan Black, the three people in the office exchanged glances, each seeing the confusion in the others' eyes.

However, Trainer Yasui's eyes shifted quickly.

"McQueen President, please raise the drone's altitude... Yes, that height is perfect."

The scene on the screen widened significantly, and all three simultaneously realized that the black-haired girl hiding in the bushes was staring directly at the track.

On the track, besides students wandering around, there were some taking advantage of the break to train.

"So that's it..." Muttering to himself, Trainer Yasui chuckled, "It seems she really cares about her next race..."

He felt his guess was likely correct.

His own Horse Girl appeared to be spying on something.

Following her line of sight, among the Horse Girls training on the field, there happened to be one of her upcoming opponents in the Spring Stakes.

Trainer Yasui had already investigated these opponents, but according to his plan, it wasn't time to analyze them with Kitasan Black yet.

He hadn't expected this black-haired girl to suddenly take the initiative and start investigating on her own, sneaking around like this.

Just as he was considering whether to remind his Horse Girl, his gaze shifted slightly, focusing on a figure on the track.

"Little Kita's next race... the Spring Stakes? So that's how it is."

Tokai Teio also reacted, turning to look amused.

"Her proactiveness is worth praising, but this sneaky method of hers..."

Mejiro McQueen suddenly smiled.

"Isn't this just like you back in the day, Teio? Before that Arima Kinen of yours..."

"Stop! Wait, stop it!"

Crossing her arms and blocking Mejiro McQueen with the same speed she used in the Arima Kinen, Tokai Teio's tone was somewhat exasperated.

"Didn't we agree not to talk about those things?! If you keep this up, I'll tell everyone about your recent weight—mmph, mmph!"

"Ahahaha, the weather is so nice today... By the way, Trainer Yasui, you didn't hear anything, did you?"

Panicked, she changed the subject and looked guiltily at Trainer Yasui, only for Mejiro McQueen to freeze.

"What's wrong, Trainer Yasui?"

Trainer Yasui hadn't actually paid attention to the two Horse Girls exposing each other's secrets.

He had been staring at a specific Horse Girl on the screen.

Hearing Mejiro McQueen, he didn't hide anything and shook his head, pointing at the screen.

"It's nothing, I'm just interested in this Horse Girl."

Upon hearing this, not only Mejiro McQueen but also Tokai Teio became curious.

The two Horse Girls unconsciously leaned closer to the tablet, and soon spoke in unison:

"Duramente?"

Afterward, Tokai Teio asked curiously:

"Trainer Yasui, do you know her? I remember since you came to the academy... you shouldn't have had any contact with her, right?"

"Indeed, I haven't."

Trainer Yasui shook his head and then smiled.

"For a Horse Girl from such a prestigious background, she doesn't need to seek anyone out; there are plenty of trainers lining up to offer their services every day.

"I am neither famous nor experienced; even if I approached her, she wouldn't necessarily pay me any mind.

"Besides, I asked around when I first arrived in Tokyo, and she signed an agreement with another trainer a long time ago. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to approach her.

"I'm only paying attention to her because she is very strong.

"Especially her Final Burst; it's likely at the top level among her peers."

Tokai Teio nodded.

"That's true. I've also kept an eye on this student's Final Burst level.

"33.7, 33.7, 34.1, 33.7.

"If I remember correctly, those are her Last Spurt figures from her four races since debuting.

"This level of Final Burst is already at the forefront of her generation, and what's even more valuable is how incredibly consistent her performance is.

"If she can maintain this in future races, she will undoubtedly become a Horse Girl who captures the world's attention.

"However..."

She recalled something.

"Little Kita's next race is the Spring Stakes, and Duramente doesn't have a race in March, so Trainer Yasui shouldn't have anything to worry about, right?"

Nodding, Trainer Yasui smiled.

"I don't even know if I would call this worrying."

"It's just that she's registered for the Triple Crown, so she'll become a rival to Little Kita in the Satsuki Sho this April.

"Unfortunately, runners with a strong Final Burst happen to be the exact type Little Kita struggles against, so naturally, I have to keep an eye on her.

"Of course, it's not just her; I've researched every potential rival Little Kita might encounter."

Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen were enlightened at the same time, and subsequently, they both wore expressions of admiration and gratification.

"As expected of Trainer Yasui, you're truly extraordinary. Most people rarely think that far ahead; it seems Little Kita must be very easy to manage during her daily training."

After the praise, Tokai Teio exchanged a look with her close friend and probed:

"Since you've already identified Little Kita's weaknesses, you must have a countermeasure in mind, right?"

Unconsciously glancing at the Black Haired Girl on the screen, Anjing Zhen pondered:

"I wouldn't say I have a hundred percent certainty, but I have indeed considered this for a long time.

"Both Presidents have known Little Kita for a long time, and as seniors with top-tier talent and rich experience, you should be able to tell that she is a late-blooming Horse Girl, right?"

Tokai Teio nodded and said:

"Yes, I've asked many doctors, and they all say that Little Kita's muscle proportion, density, and other factors are much higher than the average level.

"Coupled with her large frame, this makes her physical constitution much healthier and her strength level much greater than others.

"However, correspondingly, she also needs more time to develop before she can skillfully control her body and strength in races to execute various running techniques.

"And..."

She hesitated for a moment.

"Trainers have noticed this situation for a long time, but there hasn't been a suitable solution.

"The only theoretically effective method is probably the 'Slope Triple' training method that Trainer Shimizu specializes in.

"I had considered Trainer Shimizu before and communicated with him briefly.

"But I was always worried that such a training method would be too harsh for Little Kita, so I changed my mind after discovering Trainer Yasui."

Hearing this, Anjing Zhen remained calm on the surface, but inwardly, he couldn't help but complain.

He had researched the "Slope Triple" training method, and his assessment was the same as Tokai Teio's: it was far too harsh.

No, it should be called a hellish training method.

This training requires running 1,000 meters three times, and those 1,000 meters have an elevation change of 32 meters.

One floor is about 3 meters high, so 32 meters is equivalent to the height of 10 floors. Running 3,000 meters on such a steep slope is, frankly, atrocious in difficulty.

More importantly, this isn't a one-time exercise; it must be done every single training session, without fail.

It is no exaggeration to say that unless one has a body made of iron, it would be impossible to endure.

Therefore, even though he had analyzed that his Black Haired Girl's physical constitution could theoretically withstand that hellish level of training, Anjing Zhen had never considered using a similar approach.

Not to mention, he had even more advanced and effective methods.

"I began addressing Little Kita's situation regarding her strength from the very first day I started guiding her, but such things don't show results overnight."

Avoiding any critique of his colleague's training style, Anjing Zhen said calmly:

"Building on that, she has already practiced the most basic front-running style with Daiwa Scarlet.

"Next, with the help of Vodka, the training to deal with rivals with strong Final Bursts is, in my opinion, sufficient for now.

"After all, when it comes to the Final Burst alone, this one's last three-furlong sprint at the Japanese Derby was a staggering, explosive 33 seconds."