On the track, the Horse Girls who had crossed the finish line were all gulping for air, their chests heaving violently.
They struggled to lift their heads, their gazes fixed on the display board.
After seeing the rankings, completely different expressions appeared on their faces.
There was excitement and intoxication, unwillingness and regret, and remorse.
After staring at the display board for a while, Wanlai Zhengming suddenly burst into laughter without warning.
With a flip of her hand, she produced a violin and bow from thin air. Skillfully pressing the button on the side of the violin, she coolly tucked it beneath her chin and, while losing herself in her "performance," said blissfully:
"Ah, wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!
"This movement called the 'Arima Kinen' is simply... exactly like my dream!
"Wonderful!"
Her cheerful cries, accompanied by the melodious violin, echoed across the track, as though playing a different kind of finale for this fierce race.
Hearing the music, the other Horse Girls gradually came back to themselves.
Staring at the display board, Clear Sky suddenly gave a soft laugh. There was a hint of relief in it, and the thick regret, resentment, and disappointment in her eyes vanished in an instant.
She turned around and walked with slightly weary steps toward Gold Ship, who was not far away.
"You're really retiring? That... really doesn't seem like something you'd do."
Her voice carried a trace of sentiment and confusion.
Like Clear Sky moments earlier, Gold Ship was also looking at the display board.
Hearing Clear Sky's words, Gold Ship froze for a moment before slowly turning her head.
Looking at Clear Sky, a brilliant smile suddenly blossomed across her face, and she raised two playful V-signs.
"If you could guess it that easily, then I wouldn't be the great Gold Ship!
"Besides,