Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 12 Is it because I am troubled?
After several tests with Oguruma at the training ground, Kitahara felt heavy-hearted for several days.

What made him feel heavy was the records during the test.

Oguri's best 800-meter practice result was 52.1 seconds, which was 0.4 seconds slower than Fujimasa's result.

0.4 seconds may not sound like a big difference, but it is not the case at all in an actual competition.

Let's do a simple calculation. Oguruma needs 800 seconds to run 52.1 meters, so his speed is 15.35 meters per second. This speed is multiplied by Fujimasa's 800-meter result, 51.7 seconds, and the final result is 793.6 meters.

In other words, if it was a race, and Oguri Hatano and Fujimasa March participated at this level, then when the latter reached the finish line, the former would still be 6.4 meters away from the finish line.

More than 6 meters, as long as your eyesight is good, you can see the difference at a glance.

"How could it be like this? This shouldn't be the case... Oguruma is clearly not suffering from leg problems now, and his physical fitness and talent are obviously outstanding. How could he be more than 6 meters slower than Fujimasa's March?"

In the trainer's dormitory, Kitahara, with his mind full of "6 meters tall", frowned as he searched through the various books on the bookshelf, muttering to himself:

"Is it a problem of adaptability to the venue? No, that shouldn't be the case. I talked to Oguruma before, and she has always performed at this level whether it is grass or sandy ground. In other words, there is no difference in adaptability."

"She shouldn't be so careless just because it's practice. Every time she finishes running, she looks very excited and doesn't seem to be slacking off."

"Problems with the start? That's confirmed. Ogurio has never participated in any official competitions or training, so he has no idea about the details before and after the race. Especially the start, there are often problems... Well, it seems that in another world, Ogurio did have difficulties getting out of the gate and starting at the beginning."

"So the 6-meter-slowness is just a problem with the start? Practice the start more often in the future? It shouldn't be that simple... Anyway, you must practice the start well."

As I searched and thought, time passed by unknowingly.

dong dong dong.

There was a knock on the door.

Coming back to his senses from the pile of books, Kitahara rubbed his eyes tiredly, and as he staggered to open the door, he glanced out the window.

Huh? Why is it dawn? Didn't I come back to the dormitory after training with Oguruma last night?
He was somewhat surprised at the passage of time and felt even more heavy and tired. But as soon as he opened the door, he recognized who the visitor was.

"...Little Kuromao? Why are you here?"

Kitahara was very confused.

Standing outside the door was Oguruma, with the same long silver-gray hair tied up, and the same dusty outfit, always looking like he had just finished running. Kitahara had become accustomed to Oguruma like this and recognized him at a glance.

Hearing Kitahara's question, Ogurumao asked instead of answering, looking puzzled.

"Today is the second day of school. If I don't come, my mother will think I've been expelled, and she will be very sad."

Although it was a question, there was a hint of looking at a fool in the way Oguruma looked at Kitahara.

School has started?

Beiyuan was completely stunned. He shook his head several times before his foggy brain became a little clearer. He realized that today was indeed the first day of school.

"…I'm sorry. I've been so busy these past few days that I forgot your first day of school… You attended the opening ceremony yesterday, right? I'm so sorry. I said I would go with you, but I broke my promise…"

The agreement to accompany Oguri to her entrance ceremony was mentioned by Kitahara during the training a few days ago. Originally, he was a trainer of the academy and had to show up at the entrance ceremony, so it was natural for him to accompany Oguri.

However, he had been thinking hard about Oguruma's training performance these days and had forgotten many things, including the start time of school.

He also quickly realized that as a trainer, he did not attend the entrance ceremony, and no colleagues reminded him, probably because his past image was too decadent and casual. Sighing in his heart, Kitahara apologized and quickly forced himself to smile.

"Since you've started school, Little Kurimao, then... you should have been assigned to a class and met your classmates, right? Oh, and the dorms should have been assigned to you, right? Is it suitable for you? Do you get along well with your roommates?"

By asking a series of questions, Kitahara wanted to ease the embarrassment of breaking the appointment and also to change the subject.

Regardless of before and after the time travel, he liked the horse girl Oguruma very much. To be more precise, he was very inspired by the spirit of counterattack and enterprising embodied in her, and did not want to leave a bad impression on her.

However, he soon discovered that he was worrying too much.

"Oh! My classmates are so nice to me! The dormitory is also very comfortable! It's a big room with fluffy quilts and pillows! There are even fluorescent lights! Although I don't have roommates, it's really comfortable!"

Oguruma clenched his hands into fists and held them in front of his chest. He looked excited and his eyes seemed to be shining. He didn't seem to care at all about Kitahara's breaking his promise.

...Perhaps, this innocent girl has long forgotten that I said I would accompany her to the entrance ceremony...

With a bitter smile, Beiyuan suddenly had an idea.

After staying in his dormitory for a few days, he wanted to go out and relax and change his mind, so he said:

"That sounds great. Then take me to see your dorm. Your mother asked me to take care of you, and I can't break my promise. I'll see if there's anything missing in your dorm and find a way to prepare it for you."

As he said this, he realized that his instructions and instructions were just like an old father who was concerned about how his daughter who had just started school was doing.

"OK, all right."

Oguruma seemed to like Kitahara's concern very much, and the excitement on her face gradually turned into a happy smile.

But this smile quickly turned into distress:
"Wait a minute, that's not possible."

Beiyuan was stunned. "Why not? Is there any inconvenience?"

Oguruma scratched his head and said, "Because there will be a mock test for the start of school in a while, and I have to go to the competition, so I can't take Kitahara to see the big house."

When it comes to the competition, the horse racing girl's eyes immediately show a bright color.

As luck would have it, the voice of the college announcer was suddenly heard outside the dormitory.

"The first mock practice of this semester will begin in half an hour. Please ask the relevant horse girls, trainers and teachers to go to the sand training ground and be ready."

There is a routine simulation race after school starts. In addition to testing the basic qualities of the horse racing girls and allowing them to adapt to the venue, it also makes it easier for trainers to select their favorite horse racing girls.

But, Xiao Limao is already in my team, so with her, I really don’t need anything else for the time being.

Secretly satisfied with the decision to recruit Oguruma, Kitahara couldn't help but laugh, "Well, we'll talk about the dormitory later. I'll accompany you to the mock competition first."

"Okay! I'll take you there right away." Xiao Limao immediately walked out the door.

Kitahara didn't delay, closed the door and followed.

Following Ogurumao, walking in the corridor of the dormitory building, Bei originally wanted to chat casually about the game and training, but he didn't expect that after just a few steps, Ogurumao tilted his head and spoke seriously.

"Kitahara, have you been...troubled recently because of me?"

(End of this chapter)