Anyone who became a trainer would surely hope that their Uma Musume could set foot on the finest stage, right?
"Everyone, whether Uma Musume or trainer, should know perfectly well what the Japan Derby is, right?"
So he tried to stir up Zhou Yuang, hoping to shake his resolve first and then have him join in persuading Rudolf.
Besides, Zhou Yuang was still a rookie trainer who had been on the job for less than a year. Fujii did not believe he could possibly be indifferent to the Japan Derby.
"An Uma Musume only has one chance in her life to compete for the best of her generation on the highest stage. It is also the hottest and most anticipated race of Classic Year."
Zhou Yuang quietly explained the meaning of the Derby. The Japan Derby had a curse: only an Uma Musume with the best luck could win it, and most Uma Musume who won would use up all their luck afterward... But that was mere superstition.
Countless horses and their teams went all in for this single race, causing most of them to suffer irreversible hidden injuries here.
Unlike Kyoei Stronghold, which had been willing to gamble away its racing career to stop others, most horses treated this race more like Aldan had, burning their lives without hesitation to unleash the most dazzling run of their existence.
Because this was the Japan Derby—the pinnacle of an era.
"That's right! Exactly! A race like this naturally needs every powerhouse of an era to take part!"
After hearing Zhou Yuang's explanation, Reporter Fujii grew even more excited, his voice rising several notches.
"But... this year's Derby is missing one of the most important people. A genius like Oguri Cap clearly has the potential to become a Derby Winner, yet she