“Polaris Glacier’s running is quite impactful.”
In the car, after the Horse Girl had each introduced themselves briefly and gotten to know each other.
Mejiro Ardan softly began, tentatively opening the conversation:
“You press your body’s center of gravity so low; do you always run like that?”
“Yes, that posture allows me to accelerate better, and I’m already used to it.”
Polaris Absolute Speed smiled, showing no discomfort whatsoever under the gazes of the junior Horse Girl, her Ojou-sama persona fully activated.
Yes, junior Horse Girl.
She had only just confirmed that Mejiro Takamine, who looked very mature, was her junior.
“To be honest, when I found out that Polaris and Han Hime were the same person, I was truly surprised.”
Mejiro McQueen chimed in:
“Someone who likes sweets just like me, but is such an amazing Horse Girl…”
“The strongest of the new generation, Polaris, who has already achieved seven consecutive wins, certainly fits the description.”
Mejiro Ryan nodded, also calling Polaris Absolute Speed “Big Sister Polaris,” mimicking McQueen:
“What kind of training do you usually do? Big Sister Polaris’s leg muscles look very powerful.”
At these words, the seven Mejiro Horse Girl unconsciously lowered their heads to look, and Polaris Absolute Speed’s fair legs, now clad in a dress, were unobstructed as they entered their vision.
For a moment, their thoughts surged, and they actually forgot that such an action was very rude.
“How amazing, just one glance is enough to understand the terrifying explosive power contained within.”
This was Mejiro Ardan’s thought; at this moment, her eyes frequently flashed with light, gradually becoming infatuated.
“Not only the muscles, but the bones also seem very strong. To possess such a pair of legs to gallop in a race is truly a happiness others can imagine but not attain.”
This was Mejiro Takamine’s thought; she was making a thoughtful expression, gradually becoming focused.
“How exactly does one train to develop legs like this…”
“As expected of Big Sister Polaris, truly enviable…”
“Completely different from the Horse Girl I usually see…”
“So beautiful, even more beautiful than a doll’s legs…”
“It feels like a very good reference; I’ll set the female protagonist of my next manga like this…”
The other five young Horse Girl also had their own thoughts, their expressions varied.
“My usual training… is mainly focused on willpower, like dragging tires and such.”
Polaris Absolute Speed didn’t mind, chuckling softly, and continued:
“As for the condition of my legs, it might be easier to understand if you call it a natural talent.”
“Is… is that so… Ahaha, I somehow feel a bit surprised.”
Hearing her words, the Horse Girl also snapped back to reality, with Mejiro Ryan speaking up:
“Seeing Big Sister Polaris maintain such high speed throughout the entire run, even accelerating with a final burst at the end, I thought she would focus more on stamina training.”
“Um… Big Sister Polaris, why did the Horse Girl in the same race lose speed as soon as they entered the middle of the race?”
This time, Mejiro Bright, a young Horse Girl with a languid aura and a slow speaking pace, posed the question:
“Is it really as everyone says, that if you run behind Han Hime, your stamina will be depleted especially quickly?”
It wasn’t just her; McQueen, Ryan, Shinsho, and Dobber also had this question.
Aside from talent and the audience’s perspective.
They were still young, and their brains would usually, for protective mechanisms, block out the aura from other Horse Girl that appeared in their field of vision.
Takamine had already begun her full-fledged training, and as a Horse Girl inherently possessing a demonic aura, she could naturally see it.
Ardan, on the other hand, saw it vaguely; she could see it, but couldn’t clearly make out the details.
“Well… Big Sister can tell you that it is indeed true.”
Polaris Absolute Speed closed her eyes briefly and nodded, then opened them again, saying:
“But to explain why, it’s still too early for you all.”
Just as she had responded to Tokai Teio’s inquiry long ago, she again chose the same explanation.
And Takamine was thoughtful, not offering an explanation.
Ardan first turned to look at her elder sister, then at Miss Polaris, as if she understood something, and smiled, also remaining silent.
“Eh? Is that some kind of special ability?”
Mejiro Shinsho leaned forward slightly, surprised:
“Making other Horse Girl’ stamina deplete faster, that’s too extraordinary.”
“Hehe, speaking of extraordinary, our existence as Horse Girl is already very extraordinary.”
Over the past few months, Polaris Absolute Speed had long discovered the overwhelming differences between Horse Girl and ordinary people.
“Possessing leg strength of up to 70 kilometers per hour, cardiopulmonary function sufficient to support high-intensity exercise, strong muscles—we are simply beings born to run.”
“For us Horse Girl, nothing is strange.”
When her words fell, the car fell silent for a moment.
“Exactly, and because of that, races between Horse Girl are so captivating, making one want to pour all their love into them.”
Mejiro Takamine nodded in deep agreement, the smile on her lips unwavering, and looked at Polaris Absolute Speed, saying:
“Polaris, may I call you that? In return, you can just call me Takamine.”
Seeing this, Polaris Absolute Speed’s ears twitched on her head, and she consciously made a delighted expression, saying:
“Of course, Takamine, that’s perfectly fine.”
Just then, the car slowly pulled over, having arrived at the Mejiro family estate.
The Horse Girl exited the car one by one, and at Mejiro Takamine’s signal, Polaris Absolute Speed stood at the very front with her.
Mejiro Ardan and the others followed behind and to their side, and everyone entered the mansion.
“Welcome back, Young Ladies! Welcome, Miss Polaris Absolute Speed!”
As soon as the main door was pushed open, multiple welcoming voices rang out in unison.
On the left stood a row of maids, and on the right, a row of butlers, all bowing in perfect unison.
“I’m home.”
The seven Mejiro Young Ladies responded with varying expressions, while Polaris Absolute Speed gave a slight nod, smiling as she said:
“Excuse my intrusion.”
After a while, in the hall on the second floor.
The eight Horse Girl sat on sofas, drinking black tea and conversing.
The tea was brewed for them by a young maid named Amari Saki, who seemed very lively, and another elderly nanny with a very kind face.
The latter was currently serving pastries to the Young Ladies, including Polaris Absolute Speed, placing them on the table in front of them.
“The black tea is very delicious.”
Polaris Absolute Speed smiled, looking down at the tea in her cup, and softly praised it.
With her Ojou-sama persona fully activated, her every move was like muscle memory, and the aura around her was in no way inferior to that of Mejiro Takamine sitting opposite her.
“It’s wonderful that you like it, Miss Polaris Absolute Speed.”
Just then, the nanny brought the pastries to Polaris Absolute Speed’s front, softly replying.
“Nanny’s tea is the best, you know; we all love it.”
Mejiro Ardan smiled, her expression completely relaxed and natural:
“Of course, Saki’s tea is also very good, isn’t it, Elder Sister?”
“Mm, it has indeed improved a bit from before.”
“Really?! Thank you, Young Lady Ardan and Young Lady Takamine, for the praise! It seems my studies during this period have been effective.”
Amari Saki, standing nearby, immediately became excited, tears welling up somewhat exaggeratedly in the corners of her eyes.
“Speaking of which, Big Sister Polaris’s movements are so elegant, much more elegant than Big Sister McQueen’s.”
Mejiro Dobber had been observing quietly for a while, feeling surprised by the former’s aura, which seemed to come from very seasoned etiquette training.
Although she had suspected it before, she could now basically confirm that Big Sister Polaris must be the daughter of a wealthy family!
“?”
Over on Mejiro McQueen’s side, she was originally struggling not to touch the pastries on the table, thinking 'out of sight, out of mind'.
Suddenly, she heard her younger sister’s jab at her, and a question mark immediately popped up above her head.
“Dobber, you…”
Just as she was about to retort, her eyes inadvertently caught sight of Polaris Absolute Speed’s current posture.
Then, in less than a moment, she conceded defeat and fell into silence.
This… this elegant aura radiating around her is…
The last time I saw Big Sister Polaris, she wasn’t like this at all! What on earth is going on?
“Hm? Big Sister McQueen, do you have something to say?”
“No… nothing…”
Mejiro McQueen immediately deflated, looking down at the pastries on the table, no longer planning to resist.
She picked up a fork and began to enjoy them with her eyes closed.
As for Polaris Absolute Speed, hearing this, she said nothing, only giving Mejiro Dobber a smile.
This was probably the deepest liberation of her Ojou-sama persona so far.
“Usually it’s fine, but in an atmosphere like this, I can’t afford to make a fool of myself.”
Holding this thought, she almost gave up thinking, completely letting her body act on its own.
It was strange; this body’s muscle memory was frighteningly deep, and she felt there were many things she still didn’t know about herself.
However, there was no need to deliberately dig; specific occasions would naturally reveal specific postures.