Daiwa Scarlet

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Daiwa Scarlet (大和赤骥)
Alias(es)	Senior Yamato; Daiwa
Species/Race	Horse Girl
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Academy; Anjing Zhen's training team 531
Occupation/Role	Racer; dormitory manager/administrator; research assistant and doctoral researcher
Status	Active
First Appearance	Mentioned in 25; appears in person in 26

Background / History

Daiwa Scarlet was already an experienced senior Horse Girl when Kitasan Black made her debut. Her racing career was defined by mastery of the Escape style, with Early Lead as her secondary style; these specialties made her a natural joint-training partner for Kitasan Black, whose potential in Escape had been identified by Anjing Zhen. 25

When she first met Anjing Zhen, Daiwa Scarlet tested his readiness as Kitasan Black's trainer. She questioned how he would handle the possibility that Kitasan failed to secure enough fan support for the Spring Stakes or Satsuki Sho, recognizing that defeat was far more common than victory in racing. Satisfied by his contingency planning and confidence, she agreed to train Kitasan directly. 26

She and Kitasan Black subsequently trained side-by-side morning and evening for several days. Despite being beyond the usual three-year peak period for Horse Girls, Daiwa Scarlet maintained a stable, top-tier level in speed, power, technique, and racing awareness. 28

Alongside her racing activities, Daiwa Scarlet became an academy administrator and later dormitory manager, taking responsibility for students' schedules and safety. 43 234 698 She also began developing a doctoral research direction centered on Overseas Races, particularly how regional track conditions affect Horse Girls' physical capabilities and techniques. 469 471

During the Atami training camp, she assisted Agnes Tachyon with data collection and analysis while organizing material for her own dissertation. Her work with Anjing Zhen's team eventually developed into a formal professional partnership. 505 506 531

Appearance

Daiwa Scarlet is recognized by her distinctive multi-tailed hairstyle, described by Kitasan Black as twin tails or possibly “triple tails.” Her presentation is poised and composed, matching the confident bearing she maintains both on the track and in administrative work. 26

• Distinctive twin-tail / “triple-tail” hairstyle. 26
• Often carries herself with deliberate poise, including a warm but assessing smile when meeting others. 26
• Her hair is sometimes loosened by wind during seaside training. 516

Personality

Daiwa Scarlet is candid, level-headed, and highly protective of juniors. Rather than offering empty reassurance, she confronts uncomfortable realities directly; her initial questioning of Anjing Zhen was meant to ensure that Kitasan Black had a trainer prepared for failure as well as success. 26

Her competitive drive remains intense. She praises strong performances but refuses to ease off in a race merely because the opponent is a junior, treating Kitasan Black's growth as a reason to race more seriously. 86 87

As a mentor, she encourages Horse Girls to meet stronger opponents head-on. She recognizes ambition as a valuable trait and teaches juniors to seek victory rather than avoid daunting competition. 57 484 Her responsible side is especially apparent in her dormitory management and in the way she reassures younger Horse Girls who compare themselves unfavorably to Kitasan Black. 505 698

Abilities & Skills

Escape and Early-Lead Racing

Daiwa Scarlet's primary racing style is Escape, supported by Early Lead. Her front-running relies on explosive opening strength, sustained pace, and the ability to deny pursuers a comfortable rhythm. 25 479

• Can contest the lead immediately from the starting gate through precise acceleration timing. 521
• Uses overwhelming strength and speed to seize first place, then maintains the lead through continuous pressure. 479
• Accelerates decisively when challenged, particularly through turns and before the final straight. 86 87
• Understands positional fighting, rhythm disruption, and the psychological pressure of controlling the race pace. 58
• Her leading ability is powerful but less technically refined than Kitasan Black's; data showed greater fluctuations in her muscle coordination and breathing rate during a direct contest. 479 521
• She openly acknowledges that her Final Burst is not especially strong and historically relied on front-running rather than a late finishing explosion. 27

Race Analysis and Tactical Commentary

Daiwa Scarlet can rapidly interpret running form, pacing, stride frequency, breathing rhythm, and positional battles. She applies this knowledge as a commentator, trainer's aide, and strategist.

• Identified Milan Hai as a lead-oriented racer by observing her stride frequency and breathing rhythm. 484
• Explained why challenging a stronger frontrunner can be necessary to create a path to victory. 484
• Assessed California Spangle's aggressive run through changes in instantaneous output, efficiency, and stamina consumption. 581
• Uses classic race footage to explain tactical concepts such as grit isolation and precise distance control. 762

Research and Medical Science

Daiwa Scarlet combines racing experience with academic and medical knowledge. Her research focus is Overseas Races and the effects of differing environments on performance.

• Develops a doctoral thesis using training-to-race follow-up data from Horse Girls competing across regions. 471
• Assists Agnes Tachyon in organizing and analyzing large volumes of physiological and training data. 528
• Provides theoretical support that gives ambitious training plans a sound academic basis. 531
• Contributed practical ideas to discussions on mapping environmental variables to physiological responses and equipment adjustments for overseas competition. 637
• Cites the work of technician Berno Light, whose papers and case studies she considers core academic material. 645

Mentorship and Administration

Daiwa Scarlet is an active mentor who adapts her guidance to each junior's needs.

• Helped Kitasan Black discover and develop her suitability for Escape. 27 28
• Encourages Horse Girls to recognize their own strengths rather than imitate Kitasan Black's unusually demanding training routine. 505
• Supported Satono Crown during her first commentary assignment, offering to cover anything she missed. 483
• Proposed an “espionage” assignment for Almond Eye so that tactical learning could reflect Almond Eye's own interests and observations, not just data. 676
• Sets conditions and supervision for Kitasan Black's early-morning runs as dormitory manager rather than simply forbidding them. 698

Relationships

• Kitasan Black — Junior, longtime acquaintance, and primary mentee. Daiwa Scarlet jointly trained Kitasan, helped her understand Escape racing, and continues to support her competitive and personal growth. 26 27 28 698
• Vodka — Close friend and major racing rival. Their duels are defined by mutual familiarity, with Vodka anticipating Daiwa Scarlet's accelerations and Daiwa Scarlet recognizing Vodka's instincts. Vodka's experiences in Europe also influenced Daiwa Scarlet's Overseas Races research. 84 88 471
• Agnes Tachyon — Senior, research mentor, and collaborator. Agnes supports Daiwa Scarlet's dissertation and works with her on training-camp research and team analysis. 471 505 531
• Anjing Zhen — Initially evaluated by Daiwa Scarlet as Kitasan Black's trainer; later became her professional teammate and tactical collaborator. 26 509 531
• Tokai Teio — Senior and old friend connected to Daiwa Scarlet's concern for Kitasan Black's training situation. 26
• Almond Eye — Junior whom Daiwa Scarlet assists through academic support, race analysis, and individualized training ideas. 469 676
• Berno Light — Respected senior researcher whose papers Daiwa Scarlet has studied and cited in her own work. 645 646

Story Role / Major Arcs

Kitasan Black's Early Mentorship

Daiwa Scarlet vets Anjing Zhen's plans, then becomes one of Kitasan Black's earliest and most influential training partners. Her experience gives Kitasan practical instruction in Escape racing, positional control, racing rhythm, and the mentality needed to challenge seniors. 26 28 57 58

Senior Training Races

She takes part in the senior training races against Kitasan Black, Vodka, Special Week, and Gold Ship. Daiwa Scarlet repeatedly demonstrates the pressure of elite front-running, breaking away from Kitasan after racing side-by-side and later engaging Vodka in a fierce final-straight duel. 84 87 88

Research Partnership and Training Camp

Daiwa Scarlet joins Agnes Tachyon and Anjing Zhen at training camp, where she balances field assistance, data analysis, and dissertation work. Her research becomes closely tied to the team's preparations for Overseas Races. 471 505 506

Team Expansion

After observing the team's training methods and research value, Daiwa Scarlet agrees to formally join Anjing Zhen's team alongside Agnes Tachyon. She becomes a regular source of technical analysis, theoretical support, and training-plan revisions. 509 531

Overseas Expedition Advocacy

Daiwa Scarlet supports Kitasan Black's overseas ambitions through environmental-adaptation research and by directly countering business representatives who argue that Kitasan's international expedition is too risky. 637 727

The Meaning of the Seniors

While discussing Oguri Cap's missed Triple Crown opportunity, Daiwa Scarlet explains the responsibility of senior Horse Girls: to create broader stages for those who follow them. She frames Kitasan Black's path toward world competition as part of that continuing legacy. 759

Notable Quotes

“If you're a Horse Girl, you must never shrink back just because your opponent is too strong!” 484

“This should be the meaning of the seniors' existence.” 759