When Satono Crown said she was going to enter the Tenno Sho Autumn, she had raised her brow and pretended to sound relaxed, but her voice had clearly trembled slightly.
At that moment, as Kitasan Black gazed at the Kyoto Racecourse before her, that forced smile seemed to surface before her eyes again.
She felt helpless.
That was right—the Tenno Sho Autumn was certainly a major race no less prestigious than the Kikuka Sho.
Whenever the URA Association and international associations rated all Horse Girls each year, the Tenno Sho Autumn carried slightly more weight than the Kikuka Sho.
That race truly had many powerful upperclassmen. Being able to compete on the same stage as them was indeed exhilarating; it was the stage every Horse Girl who carried a dream longed for.
But the Kikuka Sho held far too special a meaning for every Horse Girl. It was not something any rating could measure.
There was only one chance in a lifetime, as precious as the brightest lone star in the night sky.
Setting victory aside, merely being able to step onto that track was already an immense luxury for many Horse Girls.
She herself had looked forward to the Kikuka Sho beyond measure, pouring countless drops of sweat and effort into it. Every race before this had been approached with full effort.
Satono Crown had been the same. She had seen her friend's dedication in training, her all-out efforts in races, and her thirst for victory.
None of those were inferior to her own.
But perhaps fate was simply unpredictable. Her family's decision stood before Satono Crown like an immovable mountain, forcing her to miss the Kikuka Sho.
If I were in Crown-chan's situation, I... what would I do?
Kitasan Black suddenly thought that.
In the next instant, she