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"Now, let's put aside our feelings and social interactions, and as racehorses, let's fight it out without holding back."

"I will continue to win, and I will show you why I am Japan's only Horse King!"

……

"Oh! Now you can see the race girls are entering the arena one after another! Leading the way are the highlights of this Arima Commemoration! Rudol Symbol and Tokai Emperor!"

"Both of them look incredibly determined! These two racehorse girls, who seem like master and apprentice, yet are also rumored to be like mother and daughter! Are they finally going to face off as rivals on the track?!"

"Go for it, Your Majesty!"

"Defeat that piece of braised tofu!"

"The emperor must win!"

As the East Sea Emperor and Rudolf entered the arena side by side, the exceptionally loud cheers rose and fell, seemingly unafraid of the power symbolized by Rudolf. However, whenever these voices rang out, turning around revealed that the figures had already disappeared, as if afraid of being seen by someone in the arena.

Of course, there were also those who were not afraid at all, such as Tamamo Cross, who was kicking the railing and waving his flag vigorously, shouting loudly at the emperor in the arena:

"Your Majesty! Don't let us down! You absolutely have to beat that braised tofu!"

"We never want to hear Rudolf's lame jokes again in our lives! So please don't let us down!"

"—Your Majesty, keep it up!" Even the usually composed Oguri Hat became an accomplice this time—or rather, she was one of the main culprits, it just so happened that she and Tamamo Cross were on the same page, so the two of them ended up doing it together.

"...It seems that the next head of our Symbol family is unexpectedly unpopular within the academy."

Meanwhile, Donghai, standing beside the head of the Symbol family and Ji Zhao, spoke with a smile, seemingly unafraid of the Symbol family head beside her. Clearly, the Symbol family head, Speed ​​Symbol, didn't have much of an opinion on this either.

"...Luna has indeed done some things too forcefully. She is more than capable of being the head of the Symbol family. The Symbol family must have a strong heir."

"However, being the student council president is different from being the head of the household; an overly forceful attitude can sometimes backfire."

“That’s right.” On the other side, the old lady Meguro, who was being helped to the scene by Meguro Aldan, was also dressed casually and said to the Speed ​​Symbol, “Sometimes being too forceful is not good. The children’s own opinions are the most important.”

“It seems we’ve all gotten old. Speed ​​is a symbol of progress. Watching these kids surpass us one by one, I finally understand that our era is long gone.”

"It's time to let the next generation of children choose their own future. It's not good to always treat them like children."

“…I understand.” Speed ​​Symbol nodded slowly upon hearing this, while at this moment, Auspicious Sign, who had been silent all along, spoke up:

"The Emperor and Rudolf have entered the gate; it's about to begin."

In an instant, as if the auspicious words had some kind of magic, the entire stadium fell silent almost simultaneously, and all the racehorses entered the gate.

They focused intently on the unopened gate ahead, while the Emperor of the East Sea took his starting stance, calming his unusually rapid heartbeat with a deep breath.

She stepped onto the field for this very moment; it was her initial goal, and now it was time to prove her abilities.

She had nothing left to fear; all that remained was whether her full strength could withstand the test.

"Dangdang!"

"The race has started! Without the slightest hesitation! The Emperor of the East Sea and the Symbol of Rudu both completed a perfect start in the very first moment!"

"The Emperor of the East Sea immediately seized a favorable position, and Ruduo Xiangzheng was not to be outdone. He easily took over the Emperor's position without any hindrance. Now, Ruduo Xiangzheng is trying to seize the Emperor's favorable position!"

Chapter 596: Rudol, a Symbol of Rebirth

"The match has just begun, and the Emperor of the East Sea has already taken a favorable position, while Lu Duo Symbol is a little unlucky due to the gate, so he is a step behind the Emperor of the East Sea."

"But Rudo Symbol is now slowly approaching the inner path, seemingly trying to pressure the East Sea Emperor's advantageous position. Is she vying with the East Sea Emperor for the best position in the vanguard? Can Rudo Symbol succeed?"

"As expected of the Emperor, he really doesn't hold back. He always comes out with a ruthless move."

As Misato Akasaka provided commentary, Sirius observed the changes on the field and how Sirius was getting closer and closer to the inside lane, recklessly testing the limits of the rules, yet always controlling it perfectly, neither judging her as veering diagonally nor determining the extent to which she was obstructing other players' attack routes.

"Rudol symbolizes pure strength; her skills and physical abilities are both excellent, making her a truly all-around racehorse girl." Representative Chiaki nodded in agreement upon seeing this, saying calmly.

"Strictly speaking, there is no running style that Rudolph cannot handle. She just doesn't like to use chasing horses relatively much. Whether it's leading, following, or running, she handles it all with ease."

“But without a doubt, going first is the emperor’s most reliable and best running style.” Narita Shirahito said with a blade of grass in his mouth, “This time she seems really serious. She didn’t go all out from the start, but calculated her energy expenditure and the timing of her exertion.”

"And to grab a spot right away, that's really the style of a president." Qi Cao nodded and said. Although Qi Cao's era had never clashed with Ru Duo's symbol, as former president and vice president, they had sparred with each other more than once or twice.

Back when Kiss had just joined the student council, when Maruzensky was still the vice president, Kiss, as the "Empress," immediately attracted the attention of the then-tyrant Rudolf when she stood before him with such a title.

The final result was self-evident. Just like newly imprisoned inmates being beaten with a scare tactic, Qi Cao was eventually subdued by Rudolf. Of course, after Rudolf's personality gradually improved, he also apologized to Qi Cao for this incident.

Qisuo's initial impression of Rudolph was due to her abilities, and later she was impressed by her character. In any case, Rudolph initially suppressed everyone in the student council with her undeniable strength, a fact that even her senior, Maru Zenki, had to admit.

“In that case, that little one is in danger,” Maruzensky muttered to himself. “That little one is just a skill-based racehorse girl. Although it’s already very rare for someone her age to have such superb skills, she still has a disadvantage.”

"Her physical fitness and ability to compete are not like Rudolph's... She has no advantage in that respect."

"Rudolph even specifically chose an area that the child is not good at to compete against, and now we're in trouble."

……

On the field, not long after running out of the gate, the East Sea Emperor didn't even have time to feel smug about his speed, which was on par with the president's, before his peripheral vision caught Lu Duo, who was slowly approaching from the side like a ghost and was almost right next to him in the blink of an eye.

"Tch." The East Sea Emperor let out a displeased snort. Of course, she could see that the president was pressuring her to give way. The symbol of Rudo, who had taken a favorable position, would have a greater advantage and could control the speed of the emperor behind her. In this way, when the emperor accelerated, the symbol of Rudo might interrupt her.

"So what should we do?"

At this moment, beside the Emperor, another version of herself, "Emperor of the East Sea," was almost on the same level as her, just like the profile in a racing car game. The Emperor was competing with Rudolf as a symbol, but also with another version of herself.

However, while competing, another version of himself from the future is also helping the emperor. During this period, the help he received from this other version of himself was extremely effective. Now, the emperor's judgment of the situation and his own position are much clearer.

Upon hearing this, the emperor regained his composure and pondered in his mind:

"If I were to go and fight against the chairman... no, against Rudolf, my physical abilities would be at a disadvantage. In the end, I would just waste my energy and it wouldn't change the fact that my position would definitely be taken away."

"Then should we choose to back down?" "Emperor of the East Sea" asked with a light laugh. "That would be the right choice. Staying behind Father... and Rudolf to conserve our energy would be advantageous for both of us. There are many variables on the field, and we might not be unable to break through later."

"Hehe, but Your Majesty, I would never do that!"

The Emperor of the East Sea, upon hearing this, was also convinced that it was the right choice, but she did not choose to do so. Instead, she excitedly replied in her heart:

"This match is a duel between His Majesty the Emperor and Rudolf! If His Majesty is easily suppressed by Rudolf, His Majesty's greatest advantage will vanish!"

"It's just physical exertion, isn't it? Your Majesty, I haven't been idle all this time!"

"Let me try to lead Rudolf's pace!"

Thinking this, the Emperor of the East Sea did not hesitate to unleash his "Emperor's Dance Steps". Instantly, the Emperor's speed increased again after the change in running style. With a small side turn, he bypassed Rudolf's approaching pressure.

"The East Sea Emperor has made a detour! A very quick and agile overtaking maneuver! She has once again seized a more advantageous position and left the Rudol symbol behind! Truly a skillful racehorse girl!"

"In the lead group, East Sea Emperor has taken the lead, with Rudolf Symbol close behind. In the runaway group, Meipu Bourbon is in the lead, while Twin Turbo is not to be outdone. The two runaway tactic horses are still locked in a stalemate, with their positions changing hands frequently!"

"it is good!"

When the East Sea Emperor successfully overtook Rudolf using a trick, everyone on the Miracle Team cheered. They all thought the Emperor would choose to conserve his energy, but they didn't expect him to use such a technique to suppress Rudolf's speed.

Now that the emperor has secured a favorable position, he can limit Rudolf's speed, which is a great help to the emperor, who is a skill-based player.

"It seems that the advantages of a preemptive tactic are not only understood by the emperor, but also by the monarch himself." The opera also expressed its strong agreement with the emperor's choice.

"In a battle between kings, the worst thing you can do is retreat without a fight! It seems our little emperor has already learned this lesson, hahahahaha!"

“But Rudolph won’t give up; that will only excite her more.” The Gold Master, seeing this, said, “Her temper isn’t much better than mine. In this situation, I’m afraid she’s about to explode.”

Although the Golden Master had never fought against Rudol Symbol, she could sense that Rudol Symbol might be an easy person to get along with in normal times, but once on the field, her aura changed drastically. Especially now that she regarded the Emperor as an equal opponent, she was even less willing to have her rhythm constrained.

Just as the Golden Master was thinking this, sure enough, the next second, Rudol Symbol on the field immediately unleashed an extremely strong oppressive force! In an instant, it was as if the rhythm of all the racehorse girls in the arena had slowed down a beat, as Rudol Symbol was the first to use his [Domain]!

"Well done, Your Majesty."

"But that's far from enough—let me show you the absolute authority that no one can threaten under the Emperor's domain!"

"Your opponent is none other than the King of Horses of Japan!"

During his time with the Miracle Team, Rudol Symbol unintentionally achieved a breakthrough in his realm. Just like how Horse King was unwilling to accept that his strength was inferior to other racehorse girls, he stimulated his potential and broke through the long-dormant bottleneck. Now, Rudol Symbol is even more terrifying than at his peak.

A brand new breakthrough, a brand new "domain", named "The Realm of the Emperor of Absolute Rule".

Chapter 597: Unbridled Imperial Dance

Did Rudolf give his all during the Arima Memorial Opera performance, which symbolized their reconciliation? If you were to ask Rudolf now, perhaps after a slight silence, he would slowly reply, "I suppose so."

Given the circumstances and conditions, and having chosen a tactic that wasn't his strongest suit—leading the way—Rudolf symbolized that he had indeed given it his all, so losing to Good Opera wasn't entirely unjustified.

However, if this is to be said to be a complete manifestation of the power symbolized by Rudol... then it is not.

Firstly, Rudolf decided to compete against Good Opera at a time when Good Opera was at its peak during the Chrysanthemum Festival, a period of classic success and the peak of the Anchors lineage. Rudolf, on the other hand, had been silent for an unknown period of time, neglecting training for several years, and only had two months to rediscover her competitive edge.

Rudolph's time was far too short. It was unrealistic to expect her to fight at her peak strength in just two months. After all, so many years had passed, and although Rudolph herself didn't want to admit it, the weight she had gained was not something that could be lost in just two months.

Moreover, she didn't come to the race with entirely pure intentions. Her goal was to change the current environment of Uma Musume, which is why she nominated Kogeki as her successor, so that she could shine as brightly as possible in the final period of her career.

Therefore, she chose to use the escape tactic, which she was not so good at. Although she got carried away later, she really did her best under the limited conditions at the time, so she said that she did not lose unjustly. After all, her initial tactical choice was wrong, and she made the mistake of underestimating her opponent.

However, that was not Rudo's full strength. Now, facing the Emperor of the East Sea, his proudest child, who was challenging his authority and had a real chance to become the next king, Rudo devised a winning strategy from the beginning that involved no holding back.

Therefore, she did not choose to use her "Domain" to suppress the entire audience from the beginning, just like she did when she fought against Good Opera. Instead, she wanted to completely reverse her disadvantage the moment she was at a disadvantage!

This is a tactic, a tactic on the field, and even more so a psychological tactic. Lu Duo symbolizes that he will not let the Emperor of the East Sea be triumphant for long.

What she wanted was complete suppression, an absolute victory where every step the opponent took was under her control!

Rudol symbolizes breaking through one's own limitations. The evolved "Emperor's Domain of Absolute Domination" ability is indeed quite common. It exerts immense pressure on other racehorse girls, significantly reducing their [Domain] and [Aura] abilities while also accelerating the depletion of their physical and mental strength.

But the biggest difference lies in the sheer power of Rudolf's [Domain]. Few racehorse girls can withstand the immense pressure of Rudolf's domain, let alone run within it.

The moment Rudol's symbolic "domain" struck, all the racehorse girls' pace noticeably slowed. The racehorse girls, who had just run less than 1000 meters and should have been in their best condition, all felt as if they were being weighed down by a hundred-pound weight, and they were all extremely uncomfortable.

Even the East Sea Emperor, whose ability to withstand pressure within the team was practically maxed out, felt an overwhelming sense of suppression, and his stamina began to drain much faster.

"Ugh... This is so painful! I thought I wouldn't be afraid anymore after being suppressed so badly by everyone's domains in the team! I didn't expect the president's domain to be so strong!"

"What should I do, my other self?! At this rate, I won't be able to outrun the student council president!"

"Hmm... I've gotten used to this feeling, and it even feels lighter. But the feeling of running with or without weights is definitely different."

Beside the emperor, another "Eastern Sea Emperor" was quite calm. For her, it was just the feeling of suddenly having someone on her back. Although it wasn't very comfortable, she had already gotten used to it.

However, the other self in this world clearly hadn't adapted to this feeling yet, and the "Emperor of the East Sea" nonchalantly replied:

"Then there's no other way. Don't you have a secret weapon? It's time to use that trick, isn't it?"

"Eh?! But, but that's what I planned to use on the final straightaway—" The emperor clearly hesitated, but the "Eastern Sea Emperor" immediately interrupted:

"If you were to be suppressed by Rudolph right now, forget about the final straight; it would be questionable whether you and Rudolph could even maintain a relatively close distance at the last bend."