The Most Grueling Battle
The screen then played footage of her previous training sessions, along with clips of Anjing Zhen being interviewed.
"We appreciate everyone's love and support for Kitasan Black," Anjing Zhen's voice rang out clearly. "We've made thorough preparations and will give it our all in this race."
After that, no matter where she sat down to eat, the eyes around her would gather on her.
There were also people quietly discussing her chances of winning, while others took out pens and paper, hoping to get her autograph.
Whenever she returned to the dormitory after training, a huge crowd would always be gathered around the bulletin board she passed.
She did not even need to walk over to know that the board was covered with posters and news clippings about the Tenno Sho Autumn.
At the center of nearly every poster was her photograph, with striking words beside it: "Kitasan Black: A Strong Contender for the Autumn Triple Crown."
The news clippings were even more varied. Some analyzed her past results in detail, some predicted her performance in the Tenno Sho Autumn, and others reported on her training life.
One article had an especially eye-catching headline: <Kitasan Black—The New Hope of the Japanese Shining Series>. It read:
"If Kitasan Black can win the Tenno Sho Autumn and go on to claim the Autumn Triple Crown, she will become a legend among Japanese Horse Girls and may even earn herself a place on the world stage."
In such an atmosphere, she increasingly felt that this Tenno Sho Autumn carried far too many expectations.
And as the very center of those expectations, she could not afford the slightest lapse.
At last, the eve of the Tenno Sho Autumn quietly arrived.
In the Team Office, Anjing Zhen was making his final