Chihiro Higashino shook her head. For Manchester City Tea House, Te Bie Zhou was not actually a big threat. Te Bie Zhou's physical strength and the results of the last three waves were not as good as Manchester City Tea House. The possibility of winning in a long-distance race was too low. The only way Higashino Chihiro could think of to win was that Chazuo made a wrong judgment in the game and accelerated too early or too far behind, resulting in a stall or failure to catch up in the second half, thus losing to Te Bie Zhou. The rest of the possibilities were unlikely. This is the only way to lose, and Chihiro Higashino does not think that the usually calm Manchester City Tea House will make such a level of mistake. In Chihiro Higashino's opinion, Nebula Sky, which performed poorly in the Japanese Derby, will become a strong competitor of Tea House. For a horse girl like Chazuo who is on a mission, escaping the horse girl is quite troublesome... because it is a great test of the timing of her final sprint. Therefore, during this period of time, Higashino Chihiro has been asking Maruzenski to train in parallel with Manchester City Tea House, so that Manchester City Tea House can become more familiar with the escape method and be able to judge the timing of the sprint more accurately. She said that she believed in Teikoku Zhou and that she could win...but after leaving Higashino Chihiro's office, Okino Mitsuji frowned. Based on his understanding of Chihiro Higashino, he would not have said such confident words if he did not have absolute confidence. Over the years, only when Maruzenski played did he show such strong confidence. It seems that the strength of Manchester City Tea House is more than what he showed. "Xiao Te, you can't relax during this period of training..."

"The Daily Crown will start in a few days. I will soon be back on the field after a long absence. How do you feel?" "I'm a little excited and a little nervous." Cao Shangfei put his hand on his chest and said, "I'm also a little worried. I haven't played for such a long time, and I don't know how many people still support me." "Then do you know what your popularity ranking is in this game?" Cao Shangfei shook his head and looked at Dongye Chihiro nervously, "Trainer, what is my popularity ranking this time?" In the previous competitions she participated in, Cao Shangfei's popularity has always been the first... But now in the Daily Crown, she really doesn't know how many people still support her. This competition not only has popular horse racing girls like Silent Suzuka, but also Condor who was once as famous as her and has never lost a game so far. There are also other famous horse racing girls such as Rong Jin Shining and Excellent Quality. She actually doesn't have much confidence that her popularity can be ranked at the top. "Second, in this Daily Crown competition, your popularity ranking is second, and first is Silent Suzuka." "To be honest, I was quite surprised when I saw this data." Before seeing the data, Higashino Chihiro didn't think that Xiaocao's popularity ranking would be very high this time, maybe around fifth or sixth... But it was actually higher than Shenying's ranking, which was beyond his expectations. "second?" There was a flash of surprise in Cao Shangfei's eyes, and then she felt very happy. Her fans had not forgotten her, they still remembered that Cao Shangfei. Cao Shangfei pursed her lips slightly, feeling a little touched. She had never thought that she could be ranked second in popularity... "Trainer, I want to continue training now." Just when Higashino Chihiro was about to refuse, she saw Cao Shangfei's determined eyes... Well, even if she refused, Xiaocao would go for training on his own. "It seems that this news has given you a lot of motivation. Okay, go ahead. But don't train for too long. You still have training tonight. Don't let it affect your practice tonight." "I understand." After saying that, Cao Shangfei ran out of the training room. She now urgently wanted to train for a while longer. She definitely didn't want to lose in the Daily Crown next week. He shook his head. He originally wanted to keep her to discuss the battle plan of Daily Crown this time.

There is no need to discuss Silent Suzuka. Running in the way that makes her most comfortable is the most suitable running method for her. It can be said that as Silent Suzuka's trainer, his job has become easier. He does not have to think about what kind of running method he should adopt in what competition or against what opponent. After the Daily Crown is over, it will be almost time to start training Suzuka for the Xiangjiang International Cup... I hope she can achieve an excellent result in the Xiangjiang International Cup. I remember she said she wanted to compete in the United States. This time she went to Hong Kong to compete, which was also an attempt... Chapter 106 Never Give Up the Scenery in Front of You "Although you don't wear the final uniform in the Daily Crown Tournament, Xiaocao, do you need to change your final uniform?" According to the normal process, after such a long time, Cao Shangfei's victory server should indeed be updated... But after all, she hadn't worn it for a long time due to her injury... In general, it seemed that she had only worn it once, so it didn't matter whether she changed it or not. Cao Shangfei thought for a moment and shook his head, "Trainer, I won't change it now. Let's wait until next year to see the situation and make a change." The decision to change the winning uniform was made by Uma Musume herself, and Higashino Chihiro was just asking. "Okay, if you want to change..." If you have any questions, just talk to Aldan." Cao Shangfei nodded, then walked into the contestant channel. It was her turn to come on stage and show herself. Then he looked at Silent Suzuka, "You should go too. This is your last game before the Xiangjiang International Cup. Show your strength well." "I will, Torenasan..." "It's not clear who will win, Kokusa or Suzuka." Oguruma bought all the fried noodles that Golden Ship came to sell, and while chewing, he looked at Cao Shangfei on the stage. "I think Suzuka has a better chance of winning. Suzuka is very fast, and the Daily Crown is a 1800-meter mile race after all. This distance is very suitable for Suzuka, and her physical strength will not be a problem in this schedule." As a senior, Maruzenski would often help Higashino Chihiro take care of the horse girls in the team after retiring... I have a relatively good understanding of their information, and occasionally I hear from the trainers some of their opinions on each horse girl. Overall, Maruzenski is more optimistic about Silent Suzuka. “The main thing is to see if Kogusa can catch Suzuka.” Tamamo supported her chin with both hands, looking at the horse racing girls below who were ready to enter the gate. She is quite experienced in this regard, as she has competed with Maruzen-senpai many times before... Although she lost every game, this also gave her a lot of experience, which allowed her to win when she met other horse girls who used the escape tactic later. "Unlike Maruzen-senpai, Suzuka's last three waves are not that exaggerated. As long as the front is not left too far behind, there is still a good chance of winning." The horse racing ladies were discussing, but Chihiro Higashino said nothing. She just quietly watched the horse racing ladies who had begun to enter the horse gate one after another, waiting for the race to officially begin. "Number six, the undefeated junior champion, flying on the grass." "The fourth gate is the flying bird, the Condor, who is victorious in all battles and has a sword pointing at the world." "The last one to enter the gate is the most popular racer, Silent Suzuka! Will you show us a wonderful lead run today as well?" As all the horse racing ladies enter the gate, the race is about to begin.

The gate opened and the horse racing ladies quickly rushed out of the gate. Silent Suzuka still used the running method that was most comfortable for him...from the moment he ran out of the gate, he came to the front of the team. After the first bend, Silent Suzuka was in position one, Condor was in position two, and Kokusai was in position five, staring closely at Silent Suzuka in front of him. “There aren’t that many ahead.” Chihiro Higashino frowned slightly. Now Suzuka was only two horse lengths ahead of the excellent quality rider behind her. The distance between her and Xiaocao and Shenying was not that big. This distance could be said to be a bit dangerous. As the race came to the second bend, Cao Shangfei began to move slightly to the outside. After this period of training on escape tactics, her grasp of timing has greatly improved. At the end of the second turn and before entering the third turn, Cao Shangfei chose to accelerate and immediately passed Rong Jin Shan Yao and Excellent Suzhi in front of him and came to the second position. Cao Shangfei's effort was also like a signal. Excellent quality, Rong Jinshan and others began to exert their strength... The Condor, which was previously in fifth place, also quickened its pace at this time. "After the third bend, we came to the final straight. Silent Suzuka was still in the lead, and about four lengths behind was Kusanagi, and then Condor... They were completely chasing Silent Suzuka." Kusagami Fei frowned slightly and looked at the silent Suzuka in front of him. As expected of him, he is the senior that Xiao Te has always been thinking about. He is really amazing as a user of the escape and release tactics that has won praise from the trainers. However, I also have reasons why I cannot lose this game! Kusagami Fei exerted force with his feet again, and shortened the distance between himself and Silent Suzuka again. "Xiaocao is indeed a strong opponent. Even though she hasn't participated in the competition for such a long time, she is still so strong..." Shenying glanced at Cao Shangfei who was running a little ahead of him, and then looked at Wusheng Suzuka, "A world-class horse girl... Too bad, I am also world-class!" "Kushangfei and Shenying speed up again. Can they catch up with Silent Suzuka?" The commentator stared closely at the changes on the field and said in astonishment: "It's not shortened!" "Silent Suzuka is still in the lead! She is still more than two lengths ahead! What an amazing speed!" Higashino Chihiro was also a little emotional at this time, "Suzuka's current speed has exceeded any previous test. She seems to be completely immersed in her own world, running freely on the grass without being disturbed..." "At this moment, she... is like running in another dimension." There was not a single ripple in Silent Suzuka's heart at this moment. There was no finish line in her eyes, only an endless landscape. "GOALING! The winner is Silent Suzuka!" There was warm applause and cheers at the scene, congratulating Silent Suzuka for his victory again. One hundred meters after crossing the finish line, Silent Suzuka realized that the race was over. She slowly stopped and waved to her fans who supported her. Higashino Chihiro looked at the big screen, which was showing... The horse racing ladies' performance and the gap they fell behind were all shown this time. In this daily crown, both Kusanagi Fei and Condor were two and a half lengths behind Silent Suzuka. "Wait here for a while. I'll go check on Xiaocao. I guess she's not in a very good mood right now."

Looking at the condor lying on the grass with its body trembling slightly, one can also imagine that the grass is not in a good mood at this moment. Since their debut, the two of them have been sailing smoothly without a single defeat. Now that they are directly ahead of others by two and a half horse lengths, it is inevitable that they feel upset. Chapter 107 White Lightning After the game, Cao Shangfei just glanced at the results on the big screen, then lowered his head and silently left the field. This was the first time she experienced defeat, and it was a very unpleasant feeling. Now she understood why Zhou's condition was so abnormal in the few days after the Gaoyue Award. The feeling of defeat was really uncomfortable. Walking in the contestant channel with his head down, Cao Shangfei looked very lost, which made Higashino Chihiro, who came down from the audience and saw this scene, feel distressed. "Trainer, I'm sorry, I lost this game..." Although she lost to a senior on the same team, a loss is a loss. She felt a little guilty towards her trainer who had taken care of her body for such a long time and allowed her to return to the competition quickly. "Don't take it too seriously. Your performance today was already very good. Just win more beautifully next time." He reached out and gently hugged Cao Shangfei, stroking her long hair and gently patting her sweat-soaked back. Higashino Chihiro looked down at Cao Shangfei in her arms, feeling her slightly trembling body, and smiled: "If you want to cry, cry now. I can lend you my arms and shoulders now." "But after you finish crying, you must become strong and confident again. The Kusanagi that I know and see in my eyes is not a horse girl who will admit defeat." "Um……" Leaning his head in Higashino Chihiro's arms, Cao Shangfei couldn't help sobbing softly. Chihiro Higashino didn't say anything, but just patted her back gently. After experiencing this failure, Xiaocao will become even better in the future. Every game has winners and losers. In today's growing team, it has become common for players to meet in a game. Chihiro Higashino has no way to decide who is the winner and who is the loser. He can only congratulate the winner when he emerges and support the loser when he retreats. For Cao Shangfei, her horse racing career has just begun. Higashino Chihiro believes that she will bring him more surprises. On the winner's stage at night, Kusagami Tobi and Condor stood on the left and right of Silent Suzuka. This is really the first time for the two of them. They have always been the C position in the past. Unexpectedly, this time they both serve as backup dancers for others. However, even if they were just accompanying dancers, Cao Shangfei and Shenying still fully demonstrated their charms. Under the shining light of the winner's stage, they radiated their own light. The Daily Crown competition has come to an end, and Cao Shangfei's attitude towards training has improved again, which is something that Higashino Chihiro is very happy to see... But he also reminded Xiaocao not to take it too seriously and to pay attention to the combination of work and rest. The next competition is the Chrysanthemum Viewing Competition at the Tea House, and then the Autumn Emperor Viewing Competition... For the Surpass team, which is determined to keep the Spring and Autumn Shield firmly in its hands, this game is very important. This is not only about their own glory, but also the glory of the team. "After participating in the Autumn Emperor Award, do you want to participate in the Arima Kinen?"

In Higashino Chihiro's office, Tamamo Cross sat opposite Higashino Chihiro and shook his legs that couldn't touch the ground. "Well, since things have come to this, let's just do it." "And even if I stay a little longer, there won't be any suitable competitions. I won't be like Maruzen-senpai, who will bid farewell to the Arima Memorial as his last act." Around May of this year, Chihiro Higashino took Tamamo Cross to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. The results showed that Tamamo Cross had some minor problems with her stomach. The doctor's advice was that it would be best not to participate in the competition and to recuperate well. That was also the main reason why Tamamo Cross did not sign up for the Takarazuka Kinen in June... During the summer vacation this year, Tamamo Cross actually returned to Osaka alone and was treated by Chihiro Higashino's parents. However, the final advice given was to rest more, but Tamamo Cross didn't want to retire so early... So she kept on training, and even though Chihiro Higashino was against it, she couldn't stop her. "Is it possible to have the Arima Memorial as a retirement match... that's fine too."