Having easily overtaken Almond Eye, Shining Star caught sight of quite a few opponents on the inner lane being shaken off just like Almond Eye. Rather than feeling pleased, she was filled with doubts.
They were both students nearing graduation. According to the doctor's predictions regarding Full Maturity, they would probably need to consider further education in another year or two.
Their family backgrounds were similar as well. Both came from renowned horse girl families, so their families had made arrangements for them long ago.
Although Almond Eye was not in the same class as her, Shining Star remembered that the other girl had never participated in middle-distance events. The explanation she had heard was that it was because of her family's demands.
Yet Almond Eye had actually shown up for this event. Shining Star was quite surprised.
Then she stopped caring.
She had always aimed for middle- and long-distance races, and she had been trained in that direction since childhood. Her future goal was the Classic circuit.
Her results had always been outstanding too. She had taken first place more than once in similar races and tests.
Over a 2,000-meter course, many of her classmates were no match for her, let alone Almond Eye, who had always run sprints.
So was this girl just here to have fun...?
What was she doing? This was way too unserious!
Forget it. No matter what she was thinking, the winner of this race... would definitely be me!
Her spirits lifting, Shining Star focused entirely on the track ahead.
More than half the race had already passed. In a few hundred more meters lay the entrance to the final two turns.
After thinking rapidly for a few seconds, she gradually leaned forward and lowered her gaze.
The races she had watched and the