Chapter 34 (2/2)

”Why don't we try to set a new record? Huh, Blanc?”(Doyle)

”Of course, I am the fastest horse in the world!”(Blanc)

”Yep, you are the best horse, Blanc I a on you!”(Doyle)

”Yes, my Master!”(Blanc)

I keep praising Blanc to give hith I activate all[Horse and Rider as One] Blanc, who is storound with his hooves, conveys his excitement and happiness into my ain the world conveying its love for st raises his hand and prepares to swing the flag This oes down

I do not feel like I will lose this match at all

Mr Hengst swings the flag, and I rush past the starting line

Baly and starts to run like the wind Blanc runs as fast as possible until we arrive at the first three obstacles which he easily ju with the an Oxer, he quickly jumps over the first two and easily jumps over the Oxer His momentum does not slon and he continues at this speed

I see the sixth and seventh double combination jumps Blanc effortlessly jumps over the these two obstacles and quickly heads for the last three co within the time span it takes to blink, but I know much more time than that has passed However, I also feel that notand the power he is putting into his legs My ears are deaf to the noise the gallery makes as we come up to the last three obstacles

Blanc juhth and then the ninth obstacles and prepares to juive control of hter for a few seconds and then in the next round I open oal After we had reach the goal, I look back at the bars and see not even one is shaking

I stroke Blanc's neck and give hiallery is quiet for so for my results

At the goal, I patiently wait for the horse ranch staff to announce st over there and are discussing so I wonder what I look back and le bar, so there should be nothing to discuss There were taking soin to feel a little bit uneasy

The staff looks like they have finally calic tool to amplify their voice to make the announcement, so everyone can hear it

”Tihinis! 75:08 seconds! No mistakes! A new record!”(Staff 1)

Yes! I knew Blanc could set a new record! As I aallery erupts into cheers I start to praise Blanc some more

”Blanc, I knew you could set a new record!”(Doyle)

”It is only because of Master's wonderful horse by h I could feel you on top of me! It made it very easy to run!”(Blanc)

”Nope, Blanc this achievelad that you are my horse”(Doyle)

”Master!!”(Blanc)

I stroke Blanc and pat him Blanc seems to be really happy I also tell him that as an additional treat, I will clean his coat until it sparkles I return allery, and I can hear surprise and praise from all over Luce and Ballad seem to have an expression of relief, while Leo and Eleanor wasjoyful expressions Ballad and Luce seeic to pick up on their conversation

”It is as I have always said Luce When Master Doyle does so, he will always surpass all expectations He will always be a person who is in the heavens The beauty of Master Doyle's fa-”(Ballad)

I stop ic there because I already knohere the conversation is heading I know I said I like Ballad like this, but I a so much praise directed at me I am truly astounded by Luce who can listen to Ballad's praise and follow the conversation enough to also contribute to the praise I wonder if he picked up the ability to be a really good conversation partner as the son of a merchant,

I look to Jin and Gray Gray seemed to have a worried expression before theto Gray and seeic to pick up their conversation, but as I a that, Jin starts to wave his hand in my direction and points at Gray for some reason

Jin tries to make Gray wave his hand as well, but Gray seeht process is going so like this He is happy at Blanc's achieve the record and considers it as his own, but then he rery with er Same as always I wonder how a person can stay exactly the same for 5 years

Well, I alad that he is still like that, otherwise I would have feel sad at the fact that ed into someone I do not knowAlso, it would be hard to tease hiize after this ive me, I am fine with it

I will receive his e as many times as needed I head towards Lute with Blanc and see that Lute has turned quite pale with a worried expression on his face As I thought, going first has applied the psychological pressure I was seeking

We surpassed the record by 5 seconds, and we did not es and referees too, so there is no way to claim I cheatedAlso most of it was Blanc, I did not do much

Besides beating le mistake The pressure on Lute's mind must be heavy

”It is time for your attempt, Lute”(Doyle)

”I know!”(Lute)

”I will be here I a the man who has claimed the top spot in horsemanshi+p for five consecutive years”(Doyle)

”Watch, I will blow your record out of the water”(Lute)

I descend from Blanc and start to speak with Lute He seems to be upset atposition with a firain what could be driving him into such a corner He is a such a successful man Even if he does not do this, he will certainly become a noble in the futureWhy is he in such a rush?

I feel that an uncomfortable burden has been placed on Lute I felt this last ti to my head at the time The Lute in reat judgement He was praised as someone ould become a noble the moment he set out into the world Now he seems to have lost this ability and seems to be in quite the rush to become noble

The Lute of the past should know the fastest route to becoamble with many uncertain variables This match could also worsen his relationshi+p with Gray which was good back then He was to be given one of the future positions in the royal court was so I heard from Sebastian once Thus, there ency

If I can find this reason and see if it is so I can help with, then I would like to help I still want to repay the debt from the entrance ceremony I wonder if it is because I aht now, or it is just plain pity I as as I see the back of Lute who seema a little impatient