Daiwa Scarlet's acceleration made Kitasan Black's heart tremble.
She instantly realized that while she had put on an outstanding performance, her senior, even as she praised her, had also begun taking this race more seriously.
Or rather, her senior had never relaxed just because this was a practice race. From the very beginning, she had faced it with one hundred percent preparation.
What her senior displayed now was precisely the burst of speed a front-running Horse Girl needed when facing pursuit.
Kitasan Black was quite familiar with this method of acceleration. It was something she had learned under the other's guidance during past training, and she had used it several times in races herself.
However, compared to her, her senior was clearly far more skilled in applying this technique.
In the blink of an eye, Daiwa Scarlet broke free from their side-by-side contest and reclaimed the lead.
And it was not just Daiwa Scarlet. The other seniors did the same.
Two swift sets of footsteps from her rear left belonged to Vodka and Special Week. As the front-running Horse Girls accelerated, those two seniors raised their speed as well.
But they timed this acceleration masterfully, merely using the momentum of exiting the curve to speed up along the straight.
This kind of acceleration would not consume too much stamina, while also ensuring they would not be left too far behind.
The footsteps at the very back naturally belonged to Gold Ship.
This senior had maintained a steady pace from beginning to end. Her footsteps carried a calm, unhurried air, as though everything was entirely under control.
Just as expected of the seniors. Trying to win already really was too much...
After silently sighing to herself, Kitasan Black's gaze hardened with determination.
But that was exactly why I had to give