Uma Musume: Why Do We, Horse Trainers, Still Have To Train Uma Musume? Chapter 83 83: Imanami: Should I Wake This Child From Her De

"And she crosses the finish line! jiro McQueen has successfully won the Aya Sho! The distance between her and second place was one whole length! Undeniably securing her win!"

—On the television, two Uma Musu from the jiro Family were watching the replay of jiro McQueen's victory. As jiro Ryan and jiro Palr watched McQueen waving after her victory in the replay, Ryan couldn't help but smile and say:

"That Trainer Imanami is really sothing, isn't he? McQueen is already starting to show her potential."

"Mmh, McQueen won both her Debut Race and the Aya Sho dominantly," jiro Palr replied gently. "It seems that Trainer has taught McQueen very well."

"But even so, she'll have to run more races to qualify for the Japanese Derby. The Japanese Derby requires at least three wins or top finishes in races to qualify; otherwise, she'll have to win the Aoba Sho or get top four in the Satsuki Sho."

"McQueen has already missed the Satsuki Sho and definitely won't make it for the Aoba Sho now. This ans that, if nothing unexpected happens... her next race will be the Kyoto Shimbun Hai."

"Eh? Won't that an she'll clash with ?"

jiro Ryan then belatedly realized that her race schedule overlapped with jiro McQueen's. She was also about to participate in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai. Not for the Japanese Derby, but for the Kikuka Sho.

jiro Ryan had originally planned to participate in the Japanese Derby, but because McQueen was also going to compete, she quickly shifted her goal to the Kikuka Sho. She hoped that her sister, who was more talented than her, could quickly secure her first GI and mature as soon as possible.

But now, jiro Ryan found that she seed incapable of avoiding a competition with her sister. Suddenly, jiro Ryan showed a pained expression and said:

"To run against McQueen—ugh, that's really not good!!! I really want to win, but McQueen has a better future than , and she's more likely to win the Tenno Sho—but if I don't participate in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai, my race schedule will be all ssed up! What about the Kikuka Sho?!"

"Ryan-nee, even if you don't participate in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai, you will still face McQueen in the Kikuka Sho later," jiro Palr said with a slight smile. "And not just McQueen, but also the two other Uma Musu from that Trainer called Wada Ryuji who is also a part of Trainer Imanami's team."

"You'll have to et eventually anyway, so why not test how much McQueen has grown during the Kyoto Shimbun Hai? Isn't this a good opportunity?"

"No, it's not good at all! How can McQueen beat now!"

jiro Ryan imdiately shook her head and stood up. She had a clear understanding of her own strength. She had debuted earlier than McQueen, and currently, she was the main Uma Musu promoted by the jiro Family. It could be said that jiro Ryan was the most promising Uma Musu to win the Tenno Sho so far.

With such strength, jiro Ryan could naturally achieve good placings even in the Classic Triple Crown races. jiro McQueen, on the other hand, had only been racing for a few months since her Debut Race, participating in only two actual races. To jiro Ryan, McQueen was still very green.

And if she won against McQueen in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai... wouldn't McQueen be unable to participate in the Japanese Derby?!

"There's still ti, I can still make it! I need to go back to Tracen Academy. I'm going to find McQueen's Trainer and make him change his mind quickly!"

jiro Ryan acted imdiately, grabbing her bag and running out of the jiro Family mansion, heading towards Tracen Academy...

"Hmm, let's see... If you debut next year, you'll clash with Orfevre. But missing this opportunity won't do either, so Gold Ship, you must debut by next year at the latest."

"No problem, no problem~. With my strength, winning races is a piece of cake, right~?"

"Speaking of which, I didn't expect Orfevre-nee to be so difficult to handle. She's even more troubleso than ! McQueen is really going to have a headache, hehehe."

In the Team building, inside Imanami's own room, Imanami was currently discussing Gold Ship's upcoming race schedule while McQueen had already gone for self-training early. During this ti, Imanami had been having McQueen and Gold Ship train side-by-side, helping to improve Gold Ship's strength while also training McQueen's own abilities.

During this period, Imanami didn't have many other tasks, but there was a massive headache going on, which was the situation with Ikezoe. Orfevre simply had way too many problems, and Ikezoe alone was sowhat helpless, so he had to constantly go to Imanami for advice.

Imanami was also trying his best to help Ikezoe, though ultimately, the problem can only be handled by Ikezoe himself in the end. "Orfevre is also about to start her first real race. Although she is aiming for next year's Classic Triple Crown, we need to quickly help Orfevre find her form and reach a state similar to her Debut Race period."

"But this is sothing only Ikezoe-kun alone has to worry about. There's only so much we can do."

Imanami was helpless about this. At this mont, he felt like he was basically Ikezoe's father. After Ikezoe started training Orfevre, he encountered more troubles every day than even Wada. Wada at least knew how to handle minor things, but Orfevre... even Ikezoe couldn't understand her.

Fortunately, Imanami's experience was rich, and he could still help Ikezoe in many aspects while also keeping McQueen's training progress on track. During this ti, McQueen's progress was quite significant.

"Gold Ship, please go call McQueen back. The Kyoto Shimbun Hai is coming up soon; she'll need to do so more targeted training."

"Okay, leave it to !"

Gold Ship imdiately walked out of the room without a word. However, just as she reached the door, an urgent knocking sound imdiately rang out.

"Trainer Imanami! Imanami-san! Please let in! I am jiro Ryan!"

"...Miss Ryan?" Imanami hesitated, wondering why jiro Ryan would suddenly arrive, but under Gold Ship's questioning gaze, he still nodded, intending to let jiro Ryan in.

"Click."

"Trainer Imanami! McQueen told your team's eting point was here!" jiro Ryan imdiately sat down calmly in front of Imanami. Facing this Trainer, whom even her grandmother treated with great respect, jiro Ryan was quite well-behaved.

"Miss Ryan, long ti no see. I thought our next eting would be at the racetrack; I didn't expect you to suddenly visit us," Imanami made a gesture for Gold Ship to co back, then turned his gaze to Ryan and asked:

"So, Miss Ryan, are you here to see McQueen? She should be at the training grounds right now; I'm having her prepare for the Kyoto Shimbun Hai..."

"No no no, I'm here to see you. I'm here to ask you if you could change McQueen's race schedule."

jiro Ryan directly stated her purpose. However, her words imdiately put Gold Ship, who was nearby, on alert, and her Uma Musu ears twitched slightly.

She just heard sothing potentially fun?

jiro Ryan of the jiro Family actually wanted to persuade McQueen's Trainer not to participate in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai? Was this so kind of under-the-table dealing? Gold Ship's wild thoughts imdiately went to a different place. Soon, she quietly walked towards the door... She couldn't miss this! At this ti, she should definitely call McQueen to co and watch too! Gold Ship, who loved a good spectacle, thought so.

anwhile, inside the room, Imanami was slightly stunned by her words, then asked: "Miss Ryan, may I ask why? You should be very clear that the Kyoto Shimbun Hai concerns McQueen's qualification for the Japanese Derby. If she wins this race, her Japanese Derby and Kikuka Sho are basically guaranteed. Why do you still want McQueen to avoid the race?"

"Because I don't want to personally ruin McQueen's chance at the Japanese Derby!" jiro Ryan said anxiously. "If I win, wouldn't it be very difficult for McQueen to participate in the Japanese Derby? It's better to choose other races while there's still ti. That way, as long as she wins two more races, she can definitely participate in the Japanese Derby."

"I don't want to ruin McQueen's chances myself; she would be very sad..."

"..." However, Imanami's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing this, and a funny feeling suddenly erged in his heart.

These sisters of the jiro Family... their bond was truly strong. But jiro Ryan didn't seem to realize that the current jiro McQueen was no longer just her inexperienced and weak younger sister.

All Imanami wanted to say now was: Miss Ryan, snap back to reality. Otherwise, you might think you're dreaming in the Kyoto Shimbun Hai.

The current jiro McQueen was no longer the sa McQueen who just won the Aya Sho. If you underestimate her like this, you might end up being taught a severe lesson by your own sister.

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I dunno what to say here. Also, rember to drink lots of water guys.

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If you spot any errors, feel free to comnt about it and I will fix it as soon as I can.