Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 141 Wind Tunnel Equipment (5k)

After hearing what Kyoko said, Kitahara smiled and shook his head slightly.

"I need to confirm and add one thing."

He held up two fingers. "First of all, the reason I want to ask you is that the information I have learned so far is that Japan only has wind tunnel equipment for aerospace purposes, which is not completely suitable for horse racing girls. A lot of data and programs are redundant and very expensive."

"Then this problem will probably take some time to resolve. Xiaoyu and Inari may not be able to make it to the Hanshin Grand Prix this time."

"Another point is that wind tunnel equipment can simulate various competition environments and collect equipment more comprehensively. It can also be coordinated with parachute sprint training. After all, parachute training fights against tension, and wind tunnel training fights against resistance. The two are completely complementary."

When some omissions were pointed out, Miyamura Kyoko was not bothered at all, but smiled and said:
"It seems that Brother Kitahara has a complete idea. So tell me, what do you want Guanghui and I to do?"

"Yes, I have been studying hard. The teachers all praised me for my talent. My grades have always been the best in the class. The teachers also taught me a lot of extracurricular knowledge in private. I will definitely be able to do what Mr. Kitahara arranged!"

Clenching his little fists, Xin Xin Guanghui nodded continuously, as if to cheer himself up.

"It's actually very simple."

Kitahara smiled and said, "Don't some of Kyoko's classmates work in aerospace companies? I'd like to ask you if there are any affordable civilian wind tunnel equipment."

"Hewan Enterprises has been developing and has now established a firm foothold in Tokyo. Oguruma and her team have performed very well, and their products are very popular. In addition, we have recently cooperated with the large consortium Xizhen Company and received a lot of investment... In short, our team is now richer."

Spreading his hands, he said succinctly: "Since we have money, let's upgrade the training equipment."

"You all have shares in the River Bay Enterprise, especially Xiao Limao and the others. A lot of their bonuses are directly handed over to Sister Xiao Nan to run the business. Their treatment in all aspects should continue to improve."

"That's it..."

After looking at the new light, Miyamura Kyoko lifted her chin and thought, "I actually asked my friends about the purchase channels and cost-effectiveness."

“Well, the current mainstream equipment is indeed not suitable for Uma Musume.”

"It's not that we can't measure the data, but the upper limit of the speed of horse racing girls will not exceed 20 meters per second. The standards in aerospace are much higher than this. Many data codes are redundant, at least for horse racing girls."

"This redundancy costs extra money because the larger the data computing range of this type of equipment, the higher the manufacturing cost and the more expensive it is."

"Another problem is the lack of relevant procedures for horse racing girls. If you find someone to do it, it will be an additional cost."

She looked at Beiyuan with some embarrassment, "Brother Beiyuan, do we have that much budget?"

...You have to give me some prices so that I can judge whether my budget is enough...

Although he knew that Kyoko Miyamura was an excellent doctor but a layman in business, Kitahara couldn't help but sigh.

But before he could explain to Kyoko, Shin Shinkyou raised his hand as if answering a question in class.

"It's a coding problem. I think I can solve it."

"Ah?" X2.

Kitahara and Miyamura Kyoko were both a little stunned.

"That's it."

Pointing in the direction of the academy, Shining Glory explained, "The teachers told us that the level of the trainee course is basically equivalent to your human university, and it is also applied. Generally speaking, the horse girls who can pass the exam are more or less... uh, weird, that is, they are particularly good in a certain field, but they act very strangely."

She scratched her head and said, "I feel like I'm pretty normal, but my three roommates are really weird."

"There's a fat girl who is determined to collect soil from racetracks all over the world. She has collected more than 12 types of soil from 400 generations. I don't know how she got them. And she recently plans to start studying the effects of different racetrack conditions on horse girls from a geological perspective. I don't understand what she's thinking..."

"Ah, she's very good at geography. She got full marks in basic geology, geomorphology, meteorology and climatology, plant geography, soil geography, hydrology, surveying and cartography, etc."

"Then there was a thin roommate who liked to research all kinds of reagents. When I first entered school, she wanted me to try a reagent that could be applied on the skin to improve skin quality and could also be drunk to improve physical fitness. How could such a reagent exist? I didn't want to be her guinea pig."

"Oh, there's another cute one. She's a bit more normal, but she just loves studying data. She can accurately tell the slope angle, curve curvature, and average friction coefficient of the track surface of any track for all the horse girls in Japan. She can also analyze how well running shoes and horseshoes made of different materials can perform on them. These are very good."

He spread his hands, with a look of distress on his face.

"Look, they're all weird, right? I can only get along with the last one. As for the other two, I can't understand what they're saying at all."

"And they also said that I was the weirdest one. What's weird about me?"

"What I learned was all very normal knowledge, such as material structure, crystal defects, phase structure and phase diagram, amorphous structure and performance. Aren't these all necessary knowledge to create the most suitable horseshoe?"

"There are also the basics of fluid flow, heat transfer, mass transfer processes and their control, the laws of thermodynamics, thermodynamics of multi-component systems, and chemical equilibrium. If you don't understand these, how can you confirm the status of running shoes, sportswear, weights, etc.?"

"Let's talk about engineering drawing, mechanical design and manufacturing basics, electrical and electronic engineering, material heat treatment, engineering materials science, and material mechanical properties. Sometimes my mother would ask me for some professional knowledge before starting a production line. Isn't it normal for me to know a little bit of these?"

"Look, they are the weird ones. I am really normal."

...No, you are not normal at all. No normal horse girl would learn these things at the age of a teenager...X2.

Kitahara was confused, and so was Miyamura Kyoko.

Although both of them are graduate students, one studies business and the other studies medicine. As for what Shining Glory just said, Kitahara can understand some soil quality and track data, and Kyoko can understand the biochemistry part, but for the rest of the fluids, crystals, and curvatures, they really only know how to write the nouns.

Perhaps I know a little more about the laws of thermodynamics, but I only know that there are three laws in it, and I have forgotten what they are specifically.

…I feel like the most incredible person on the team is actually Kouki…X2.

Confused, the two looked at each other and saw that each other's eyes conveyed the same meaning.

“…Ahem, Guanghui, you…really worked hard.”

After being confused for a while, Beiyuan finally coughed twice and reached out to pat the shoulder of Guanghui, who was a little confused.

He now confirmed once again that the horse girl in front of him, who had been admitted to Central Tresen College with the highest score in the country, was actually a genius far beyond his original understanding. It was just that he usually focused on the familiar training and competitions, and he was completely unable to understand how terrifying this peerless power was.

"Um...you just said this, are you because it can solve some problems of the wind tunnel equipment?"

He decided to take a conservative guess.

"Yeah, yes!"

Brand New Glory nodded vigorously and said excitedly, "Because when I was doing some metalworking courses, I needed to use lathes and design programs, and many times they required special debugging. In order to save trouble, I learned a little bit of code."

"The coding was taught to me by teachers and a few classmates who are good at it. I think if I have ready-made equipment, I should be able to debug or rewrite the code. Of course, if my level is not good enough, I can ask teachers and classmates for help. Especially my classmates, although they are... uh, a little strange, they are very enthusiastic in the areas they are good at."

"In this way, whether it is to let the merchants reduce the related procedures and hardware, or to directly order, a lot of money can be saved. This is how my mother usually arranges the production line. I think those companies that produce wind tunnel equipment may be large, but the basic production method should be the same."

"...It's really...helpful, this kid Guanghui..."

With emotion, Miyamura Kyoko smiled bitterly and shook her head slightly, looking at Kitahara and said: "Sometimes I still think that I might be one of the youngest female doctors of medicine in Japan, but compared with Guanghui, I feel that I am really nothing..."

...Stop, Kyoko, stop for a moment. Why do I feel that what you said is very Versailles? Suddenly, I realized that not only was Guanghui a technical genius, but Miyamura Kyoko was also a medical genius. Not to mention anything else, the fact that she was expected to become a doctor in her twenties was enough to crush many people.

"...Well, anyway, if there is no problem with the technology on Guanghui's side, Kyoko, you can take her to the relevant companies to ask about the situation. After confirming the appropriate parameters and models and other data, you can give me the relevant prices."

After a dry cough, Kitahara quickly shifted the topic to the area he was most familiar with.

"Once I confirm that the product is OK, I will compare and find the device with the best cost-effectiveness, and then you can join the team training."

"Don't bother Yusuhara and Komiya about this matter, and don't rush to tell Oguruma and the others. The three of us will work harder, and we can announce it after everything is arranged."

Kyoko and Mitsutei had no objection to this arrangement, and they agreed and left together.

In the past two days, the problems of public opinion pressure and wind tunnel equipment arrangement have been solved successively, and the progress has been very smooth, even too smooth. However, Kitahara was not surprised by this, because from the beginning, he confirmed the current development idea, which is to make good use of all resources and provide various support for training and competition. He was originally an elite in corporate management and was very familiar with the industry. If he still had to worry about money and equipment now, it would be a bit unreasonable.

The faster the problem is solved, the busier he will be. He originally thought that it would take some time to get a clue about the wind tunnel equipment, but now it seems that there may be results within a week or two, so it is time to find a suitable place to place the equipment in the college.

This kind of thing would naturally require the investigation of Suruga Tezuna. Under the arrangement of the chairman, Akikawa Yayoi, this secretary of the chairman has been providing various assistance since the establishment of the Eternal Team. It should not be difficult to find a venue right now.

In addition, Kitahara also wanted to try to test the waters. He had not forgotten the script of "Phantom Horse" and was very curious about the truth behind it.

However, after contacting Tetsuna Sakura and confirming that he could arrange a venue, he decided not to ask in a hurry. On the one hand, he remembered that he had not read the script yet, and asking rashly might cause some misunderstanding or inconvenience. On the other hand, he didn't know whether it was because of his efficiency or because he valued the script of "Phantom Horse", Masato Kurokawa came to the academy to find him today.

So, after briefly chatting with Junchuan Tezuna, Kitahara hurried back to his office.

"Sorry, sorry, Brother Kurokawa, I have something to ask Miss Junchuan. You should know her, right?"

After entering the room, seeing that Kurokawa Masato seemed to have been waiting for a while, Kitahara apologized repeatedly, while at the same time observing the other person's expression calmly.

He was still curious about what happened back then, and Kurokawa Masato probably knew about it, so he wanted to see how this insider would react to Surukawa Tetsuna.

However, perhaps due to his profound cultivation as a member of a top consortium, Kurokawa Masato did not show any abnormality and just smiled:

"You don't have to be so polite, Kitahara."

He waved his hand and said, "Let's be more casual from now on, at least in private."

"I'm here to give you the script, here."

He didn't bring any briefcase with him. He just took a thick stack of papers wrapped in brown paper and handed it over.

"Okay, I will take the time to read it. If I have any thoughts or ideas, I will communicate them to your mother in time."

After taking it, he glanced at the cover and saw that there was nothing written on it. He thought that the title of the script should be inside. Kitahara repeated what he had promised.

"Actually, there's no need to rush. My mother has been writing this script for many years. She once said that when it comes to writing, sometimes you need inspiration. If the time is not right, it's useless to think about it."

After comforting Kitahara, Kurokawa Masato looked around the office and then looked out the window at the campus.

"I'm a little free today, so I just happened to stop by. I can stay a little longer."

Pointing out the window with a smile, he revealed a look of nostalgia, "I remember when I came here as a child, this place was not so spacious and modern. Later, when I was in middle school, it got better. However, the expansion should have come after I went abroad to study."

"How about it, Chief Trainer Kitahara, are you interested in taking a Umamusume fan like me around Central Tresen College?"

It was obvious that this was a joke. With Kurokawa Masato's status, if he wanted, Akikawa Yayoi and Luduo would have to give him face and take him to visit the campus. And Xizhen Company did not fail to provide financial support to Central College. This person was one of the honorary directors of the college and must have visited the campus.

Feeling that the other party just wanted to chat with him casually, Kitahara smiled easily.

"Okay, how about staying and having a meal together?"

"That's not necessary. I have something else to do later. The driver is still waiting in the parking lot."

“It’s also very busy.”

"Ah, it's all the same."

After chatting casually for a few minutes, the two came out of the office and continued chatting while walking along the corridor.

It turned out that both of them had a tendency to chat, but perhaps because they were both workaholics by nature, the topic became their respective jobs.

"…Right now the economy is in a downturn and the market is sluggish. There's nothing we can do about it, but the board of directors doesn't care about that. When the stock price drops a little, they start complaining that I'm young and inexperienced and that I'm too impatient. Tsk, what a bunch of idiots, really…"

After talking about his own situation for a while, Kurokawa Masato now lacked the dignity of a head of a large conglomerate and looked just like an ordinary office worker complaining.

"Well, let's not talk about this anymore. How are you doing here, Kitahara? What wind tunnel equipment did you just mention? I was so busy talking about it that I didn't hear it clearly."

"Ah, it's actually a training device."

Kitahara was not in a hurry and patiently repeated what he had discussed with Miyamura Kyoko and Shin Shinki not long ago, and then concluded:
“Simply put, with this equipment, our team will be able to collect data for middle and long distance events more smoothly, and will also get better analysis and application results.”

“Then, whether it’s the last race of the Classic Triple Crown, the Kikukasho, or other middle and long distance races, we will have a better chance of winning.”

"After we have mastered this application, we will find a suitable time to promote this training method, but..."

Suddenly he smiled helplessly and shook his head. "Maybe it's not that easy to promote. After all, wind tunnel equipment is still very expensive, even if it's a simple set and even if Kyoko and Guanghui handle it."

"Wind tunnel equipment... When I went abroad to discuss some business, I came into contact with some horse racing girls' teams abroad. It is true."

Nodding thoughtfully, Kurokawa Masato frowned slightly, "The international community is still a lot ahead of us. From what you said, we don't have any wind tunnel equipment specifically for Uma Musume? But as far as I know, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France already have them. I've even seen one in the United States."

"If we had it, would Kouki, Kyoko, and I have to go through so much trouble?"

Rubbing his forehead and asking a question, Beiyuan said helplessly: "It is precisely because there is no such thing that we have to go through so much trouble to first inspect and then compare, and finally order it or modify it ourselves."

"If it weren't for the strong support from Brother Kurokawa, and if Xizhen Company hadn't given some capital injection to Hewan Enterprise, I'm afraid I wouldn't have thought about this at all."

"That's it..."

Touching his chin, Kurokawa Masato suddenly said, "As for funding, the company has already provided it, so I can't interfere anymore."

"On a personal level, I can give some sponsorship. Although it's not much, it can be considered as my support for Oguruma and the others. Anyway, I usually buy their peripherals, and I buy them directly from your Hewan Enterprise."

"……what?"

Kitahara had never expected that the products of his team's company would be so popular that the president of one of the top conglomerates in Japan bought some for his collection.

"As for other aspects," Kurokawa Masato continued with a smile, "the aerospace companies and the company still have several long-term partners. I don't have the ability to persuade them to sponsor you forever. If I had that ability, I would have persuaded them to invest in some movies a long time ago."

"But if we ask them to lend us a few technicians, they will still give us this favor."

"Don't worry, I'll make contact later. The horse girl in charge of this aspect of your team doesn't have to fight alone. I, a loyal fan of the Eternal Team, can lend a hand."

(End of this chapter)