Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 159 The Emperor Enjoys Spring (1w)

The purpose of Tamamo Cross's call to Oguruma was very simple. She hoped that she and Kitahara could watch the Emperor enjoy the spring together the next day and cheer for her and Inari.

She has already contacted Altan Mejiro, who will go to the stadium with her family tomorrow to cheer for Dylan Mejiro. The horse racing girl also participated in the Emperor's spring viewing.

During the phone call, Aiko and Xiao Te Bie Zhou had already packed their clothes for after the hot spring, and the call with Oguruma continued in the car.

The ears of the horse racing ladies are on the top of their heads, so they always wear headphones when making or answering private calls. There was nothing to hide about the call between Oguruma and Tamamo Cross, so she kept the speaker on.

In the car, Tamamo Cross's energetic shouting echoed.

"... Komiya-san said that although Uncle Kitahara wasn't here this time, she and Brother Yusuhara worked very hard and there was no problem preparing for the competition!"

"According to them, Inari and I are both the best in this Emperor's Spring Viewing Ceremony. It would be difficult for us to lose, so the outcome will most likely depend on us and her."

The smug look seemed to be transmitted through the phone, and the other end continued with a smile:

“I think so too.”

"Many of the opponents in this Emperor's Spring Festival are the ones that Inari and I met at the Hanshin Grand Prix, and some are our opponents at the Naruo Kinen."

"It may be a bit impolite to say this, but the fact is, many of our opponents this time were defeated by Inari and me!"

"Don't worry, Xiaoli, you and Uncle Kitahara should just look forward to our victory this time!"

"Haha, it seems that I underestimated Inari, but I really don't think I will lose to her this time, or run into another one like her."

"We're sure to win this time!"

The car that Kitahara rented was used to go to Monbetsu Onsen. Kitahara was driving the car while Oguruma was sitting in the passenger seat. The voice of Tamamo Cross came from the passenger seat.

In the back row were Aiko and her daughter, Xiao Te Bie Zhou. Both of them listened carefully to Tamamo Cross's words with a bit of curiosity.

"It sounds like Sister Xiaoyu is really great. I will cheer for her too!"

After listening for a while, Xiao Te Bie Zhou said with some longing.

Before getting on the car, Oguruma had briefly introduced Tamamo Cross and Aiko to each other, and they also greeted each other. Tamamo Cross immediately knew who was speaking.

"Thank you, Xiaote. Sister Xiaoyu will definitely not let you down tomorrow!"

Tamamo Cross said with a grin, and immediately encouraged.

"When you come to Tokyo, Sister Xiaoyu will train with you. I think when you grow up, you will be able to participate in the Emperor's Spring Viewing Ceremony and win beautifully!"

"Yeah! I'll try my best, Sister Xiaoyu!"

At Xiao Te Bie Zhou's yearning response, Oguruma, Aiko and Kitahara couldn't help but laugh gently, and Kitahara even felt a little funny.

It’s true, in history, Zhou Teji actually won the Emperor’s Spring Viewing Award, and he won it in a record-breaking way.

Not only that, she is also the second horse girl to win the Emperor's Award for Spring and Autumn consecutive championships, and the first one, coincidentally, is Tamamo Cross.

Should we talk about Xiaoyu and Xiaote, is this a coincidence?

As Kitahara was sighing, Tamamo Cross continued with great interest:
"Let's think about it. Besides us and Inari, there's also Mejiro Dylan who also attended the Hanshin Grand Prix last time, and the Electric Boy."

“Free running and famous generals also participated.”

"Oh yes, and there is also the Golden City. Alas, it's a pity to talk about her."

"Last year, our results were not very good at the beginning and we were unable to participate in the Classic Triple Crown. However, Huang Jincheng's results were still very good. She was second in the Gaoyue Sho and the Kikuka Sho, and fourth in the Japan Derby."

"I just don't know why, but she just seemed to have lost interest in the competitions in the second half of the year. It seemed like she was just running around casually."

"She also participated in the Naruo Memorial with us last year, but she only came in sixth. This is not the level she should have!"

After hearing Tamamo Cross's complaints, Oguruma was also a little confused.

"Yes, when we practiced together, I felt that Senior Huang Jincheng was very powerful, especially his straight-line sprinting was very fast. How could it be..." She scratched her head in confusion.

"I don't know either," Tamamo Cross complained, "Besides, when I asked her a few days ago what her plans were for the Emperor's spring viewing, she told me to just run around."

"She also said that these competitions were registered in advance by Liuping's trainer anyway, and she also told Liuping's trainer that she was not interested in running anymore and would retire after the Emperor's Spring Viewing. "

"I don't understand what she's thinking, it's a pity."

The two horse racing girls were complaining there, but Kitahara seemed to be thinking about something.

Is Huang Jincheng planning to retire after the Emperor goes to enjoy the spring? This is more than a year earlier than in history...

If nothing unexpected happens, she should be influenced by her good friend Sakura Star King?
It feels like no matter which timeline it is, she seems to only give her full strength when the Sakura Star King is present, and the second place in the Gaoyue Award and the Chrysanthemum Award happened to be won by the latter.

If I remember correctly, Sakura Star King is still in the hospital. I think Huang Jincheng wants to retire for this reason...

I'll find a chance to ask her later.

While I was thinking about this, the call on the other end also came to an end.

"That's about it, Xiaoli, remember to watch our performance at the Emperor's Spring Viewing Event tomorrow!"

"Well! I will."

"Well, bye then..."

Hearing this, Kitahara hurriedly interrupted.

"Wait a minute, Tama. Talk to Inari, Komiyama, Yusuhara and the others later. I have something to tell you."

He thought, "If you train normally today, there will be a summary meeting at the end of the afternoon. Just tell me then, and we can contact each other by phone or video."

"Hey? Uncle Kitahara?"

Tamamo Cross was surprised, then smiled and said, "You don't have to be like this. Just go to the hot spring with Oguri in peace. Komiyayama and Yusuhara are serious, don't worry!"

"And you, as the chief, should know best about our Yongshi's training level. It is the best in Central Tresen College."

She said confidently:

"Both Didu and Huang Jincheng said they envied our training conditions."

"When Didu and the others are in class, they always tell us and Xiaoli that although they want to catch up with us, they know there is still a gap."

"Oh, by the way, you should have watched the interview with Trainer Naise today."

"It was Dido and the others who secretly told us that their leader specially arranged these three matches. In addition to wanting to tie us in wins, he also wanted to avoid facing Ogurumao, Little Bay, and Aldan."

When these words were spoken, Kitahara was slightly stunned, while Oguruma became confused.

"Huh? Avoid meeting us. Why?"

“Because I don’t have the confidence to win.”

Tamamo Cross's tone was full of matter-of-factness.

"Everyone in the academy is saying that you three, Oguri, are probably the strongest among the Uma Musume Classic this year. It will be very difficult for you to win."

"Didu and the other three think so too, but they still want to continue competing with you."

"It's a pity that even if they want to compete, they can't bypass the trainer and sign up on their own. Oh, by the way, they also asked me to help ask Uncle Kitahara if you three want to sign up for the next competition."

"They want to compete again in the NHK Cup, Aoba Sho, and the Governor's Championship."

Hearing this, Oguruma did not respond, but just looked at Kitahara with some curiosity.

"... Is Naze so afraid of us? With her strong personality, it doesn't seem right..."

Kitahara did not respond directly, but became confused, "If she really wanted to compete, why didn't she tell me?"

"Well, I've already said that this isn't her idea, it's Dido and the others'."

Tamamo Cross explained, then smiled and said, "You trainers are usually busy with your own things. How can you meet each other every day at school like us horse girls? How can you possibly hear such talk?"

"Let's not talk about that, uncle. Are you going to sign up Oguri and the others for the three NHK Cup matches? We asked Komiyama and the others, and they all said you didn't make any arrangements."

"...It seems that our reputation is greater than I thought. You guys actually talk about it on a regular basis."

Although he knew that the Tamamo Cross was invisible, Kitahara still nodded involuntarily and sighed.

"I'll go visit your class when I get a chance. I'm curious about what you horse girls think of Eisei."

"I really don't plan to sign up Oguruma and the others for the three NHK Cup matches," he explained, "This kind of schedule is actually a battle training, and I don't plan to use this method."

"They just need to concentrate on preparing for the Japan Derby. With our current training level, the classic battle line does not need a training method."

He said confidently, "Of course, you and Inari's Guma battle line doesn't need to be either."

"If Nase Fumino wants to compete, just let her wait at the Japan Derby. The same goes for Dido and the others."

"Remember, let them maintain their form and conserve their energy, so that their past battles don't affect their form for the Japanese derby."

After hinting at Tamamo Cross, he finally said, "Anyway, let's not talk about the contest anymore. I have plans."

"Similarly, remember to contact me during today's summary meeting. I have something to discuss."

After hearing him emphasize it again, Tamamo Cross did not insist anymore, agreed and hung up the phone.

During the rest of the journey, the mother and daughter, who had been eavesdropping on the phone call, began to have some doubts.

"Mr. Kitahara, that horse girl just now is from the Eternal Team, right?"

Aiko hesitated and said, "Do you think Xiao Te will be able to participate in the Emperor's Spring Viewing in the future? If I remember correctly, it is a very important competition. As for Xiao Te..."

With a hesitant expression, she reached out and touched the confused little Zhou Tebian beside her.

...It feels like the same situation as when I invited Oguruma to join the team.

Listening to Aiko's words, Kitahara showed a look of nostalgia.

It seems that all mothers are like this. Bai Baozhu was the same back then. She looked forward to her daughter having a bright future, but she was hesitant about it.

“The Emperor’s Spring Viewing is indeed very important. It is one of the earliest events in the Shining Star Series and is one of the eight major race walks.”

After explaining, relying on his past experience of talking to White Jewel, Kitahara comforted her and at the same time had an idea.

"Don't worry, Xiao Te is very talented. The reason you are worried now is probably because you don't know enough about Yongshi's training and the training your daughter will go through."

"So I suggest that you go to Tokyo with Xiao Te for a while and take a quick look at her training so you won't be too worried."

"You don't have to worry about where to live. I told you before that Little Chestnut's mother is also living in Central Tresen College. You can talk to her and that should put your mind at ease."

"I see, that seems like a good idea..."

Aiko had refused to go to Tokyo once, but that was because she had to consider the cost of tuition and training equipment for the special week.

If it was just to visit the academy and her daughter's training, she thought there was no problem and agreed immediately.

"Okay, then I will send Xiao Te to Tokyo to stay for a while. I'll leave this matter to Mr. Kitahara." Being generous by nature, she didn't say anything polite.

"No problem, leave it to me." Kitahara agreed with a smile.

"Mom, are you going to Tokyo with us? That's great!" Little Te Bie Zhou also became happy.

After arriving at Monbetsu Onsen, Kitahara naturally could not follow Oguruma and the others to the women's pool.

After asking Aiko to help take care of him, he went to the men's pool alone, quickly washed up, and changed into a short-sleeved shirt and shorts.

After asking the hot spring attendant, he borrowed a computer from the office. He opened the official website of the URA Association and brought up the Shining Star Series column.

Girls usually take a long time to take a bath, and I guess Uma Musume is the same, especially when taking a hot spring bath.

That would be a good time to deal with some training matters. He thought with some satisfaction as he opened the page of the Emperor enjoying the spring.

What he planned to tell Tamamo Cross and the others was actually not complicated, that is, don't use your domain during the Emperor's spring viewing event, and you will win if you run normally.

According to the team's current analysis, the next focus is no longer just on the domain, but on how to master the ability to enter the domain autonomously and combine it with regular training.

The data from the Hanshin Grand Prix won by Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi, and the Yayoi Grand Prix and Satsuki Grand Prix won by Oguruma showed that they have already entered the field.

Mejiro Aldan and Super Kobayashi are not far from this stage. With the current strength of the other three horse girls on the team and the assistance of Maruzenski and Mejiro Takamine, they can definitely help the two of them reach that level in the training matches.

But this is just an entry-level field and there is a certain degree of instability.

Without proper usage, situations like "using the ultimate skill too early" in mobile games will occur in official competitions.

It was for this reason that all the members of the Hanshin Grand Prix sped up under the stimulation of Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi, which led to their collective "oystering" in the end.

If this progress is not advanced any further, the horse girls and trainers outside the Eternal Team will sooner or later discover this and will have corresponding countermeasures.

If we really want to fully utilize the role of the field, on the one hand, we still need to continue to strengthen the training of basic abilities.

This is just like the different stages of a mobile game, where fields are compared to “inherent skills” and “ultimate skills”, and basic abilities are the different versions of scores.

In the original "URA Script", A-level and A+ ratings were considered good.

When most "trainers" haven't figured out the ropes yet, getting a B+ may be just luck.

I don't know what kind of sacrifice was required to get from S rank to SS+, but horse girls with this kind of rating are basically the top ones in the server.

By the time it came to the "Youth Cup Script", SS+ was nothing, and by the "Peak Cup Script", the top UE exceeded SS+ by more than a dozen rating levels.

Regardless of the script, the "inherent skills" will at most make some data adjustments based on the specific circumstances of the version, and the overall effect will not change much.

In this case, since the team's horse racing girls have already made their initial foray into the field, it is equivalent to completing the "character level upgrade" ahead of time.

Applying this concept, the next thing to do is to "pull attributes".

Currently, there are sufficient resources, such as "wind tunnel equipment" and the "gravity cabin", "biokinematics simulation modeling", and "OmegaWave" that will be gradually equipped later. This is tantamount to moving the props in the "Peak Cup Script" to the "URA Script" during the server opening period in advance.

If everything is arranged one by one, even if Oguruma and the others' basic abilities do not reach UE, if they are only UG, they can still crush other horse girls at this stage.

Just don't say I took down the next version of Uma Musume to bully this version. Kitahara suddenly thought to himself with some amusement.

On the other hand, it is to combine the field with regular training.

The field is trainable, and it is also the key to actively entering the field.

Various theories have mentioned that there is a "switch" in the field, which is called the "situational effect" in sports psychology and can be achieved through specific training.

In simple terms, it means daily “immersive” training.

By paying attention to similar landmarks on the field, such as the 200-meter and 400-meter signs at the edge of the field, or signs such as the spectator seats and lamp posts, you can form the connection "sign = start" in your mind.

This method is not only used in training, but also in the performing arts profession.

Many performers involved in movies, dances, talk shows, and speeches will pay attention to some details of the venue during practice. If they forget the words or want to immerse themselves in the live performance, they will glance at the details.

With this practice, autonomous entry into the domain can be achieved.

This is also reflected in the comics.

For example, Ogurumao has mastered the ability to actively enter the field by adapting to the 200-meter sign.

For example, Tamamo Cross, who mastered the ability to actively enter the field earlier, used this ability early in the game to complete operations such as switching positions, closing the distance, and entering sprint preparations in advance.

Through improvements in these two aspects, the strength of the Eternal Team will undoubtedly be greatly enhanced.

Kitahara has always been a conservative person. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think that if it really comes to that, Tamamo Cross and Inari Ichi will have no rivals on the Guma front, and Oguri Hat, Super Kobay and Mejiro Altan will also become the strongest in the classic year.

By that time, at least the Japanese horse girls community will regard Eisei as their rival, or even their only rival. But that's not the most important thing...

He couldn't help thinking:

Most importantly, racehorse girls and trainers will choose to learn Yongshi's training methods, which will not only greatly enhance the strength of the entire industry, but also with the help of the field, they will gradually no longer have to worry about injuries and can truly run in the dream arena without worries.

After reviewing the information about the Emperor's spring viewing competition and making some brief notes on his mobile phone, Kitahara felt that Oguruma and the others needed to soak in the hot spring for a while longer, as Tamamo Cross was still training.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to take a short break and leaned back in his chair, closing his eyes.

As a result, he fell asleep without noticing.

He woke up because he heard a low voice talking beside him. He opened his eyes groggily and subconsciously wanted to get up. He unexpectedly found something draped over his body.

I opened my eyes puzzledly and looked at my body, and found a familiar light brown wool windbreaker.

...Isn’t this the clothes of Oguruma? She is over here...?
Picking up the woolen windbreaker in surprise, he stood up and raised his eyes.

Soon I discovered that on another desk opposite the one in front of me, Xiao Limao and Xiao Te Bie Zhou were facing the mobile phones on the table, smiling and whispering something.

Xiao Limao sat on the office chair and Xiao Tebiezhou sat in her arms, they looked like a pair of sisters who had a very close relationship.

Kitahara couldn't help but smile and opened his mouth to say something, but Oguruma's eyes moved and he looked over.

"Ah, Kitahara, you're awake."

Lifting Xiao Te Bie Zhou up, she smiled and said, "We came out to look for you after we finished bathing in the hot springs. We asked the waiter and he said you were here."

"I saw you sleeping when I came in, so I didn't disturb you."

"Are you hungry? Ms. Aiko went to the kitchen to ask for extra food. Dinner will be a little later. Would you like some fruit?"

She pointed toward the desk.

Kitahara then noticed that there were a lot of fruits and vegetables on the desk next to the two horse girls, including apples, bananas, carrots, corn and so on.

"I'm not really hungry... Is it already time for dinner? Oh no, I told Xiaoyu that I would contact them..."

After saying this blankly, he suddenly became annoyed.

"Don't worry, Kitahara."

Hearing his words, Xiao Limao smiled and pointed at the desk in front of him, "I saw that you were still asleep, so I made a video call to Xiaoyu for you."

"They are still planning tomorrow's tactics, so I took Xiao Te with me to listen."

"If she wants to join Eternal World in the future, it would be better for her to know a little bit now."

Hearing this, Xiao Te Bie Zhou, who was being held in the air, continued excitedly:

"Yes, yes. Sister Xiaoli told me a lot about the competition, and Sister Xiaoyu and the others also told me a lot."

She smiled confidently and patted her chest, "I feel like I have learned a lot. I will definitely become even better in future training!"

Her feet were lifted off the ground, and she patted her chest, causing her whole body to sway involuntarily in the air.

"Oh, sorry, Xiao Te."

Xiao Limao put her down a little embarrassedly and patted her head. "I saw your mother doing this before, and I couldn't help but do the same..."

"It's okay, I'm used to it, hehe."

Scratching his head foolishly, Xiao Tebian looked indifferent, then his expression changed and he pointed at the mobile phone on the table.

"Ah, Sister Xiaoyu seems to be calling you, Sister Xiaoli."

Xiaolimao was stunned for a moment and turned to look at the phone. Kitahara also heard the voice from this side.

"Hey! Xiaoli, quickly call Uncle Kitahara over here, isn't he awake?"

"Okay, okay, I'm coming, I'm coming, Xiaoyu, stop yelling."

Walking over with an amused look on his face and glancing at the screen, Kitahara saw that in addition to the slightly stinky little face of Tamamo Cross, there were also Komiyayama, Yusuhara, Shinshin Glory, and Kyoko a little further away.

"Since you all happen to be here, I'll just get straight to the point... Hey, where's Inari?"

As soon as he asked this question, he heard a dissatisfied voice coming from the phone.

"Here, here, really, Xiaoyu, why are you standing so high..."

After the sound of a chair moving, Inari Ichi's little face appeared at the bottom of the screen. Her expression was as grim as Tamamo Cross's, and she looked a little dissatisfied.

"Even if you want to include everyone in the photo, you can't just give it to Alang, for example. Why do you have to stand on the chair yourself?"

"I didn't think that much about it. Besides, didn't you move a chair and stand on it?"

"I only stood up there because I saw you do it!"

...You two are such a funny couple...

Kitahara then realized that Tamamo Juji and Inari were both standing on the chairs. He was speechless for a moment, then he coughed dryly, adjusted his mood, and started talking about business.

"Well, stop arguing. What I want to say is not complicated."

As soon as these words were spoken, the call on the other end of the phone suddenly fell silent.

"Tama and Inari will be attending the Emperor's Spring Viewing Ceremony tomorrow. I just checked the situation of their opponents. Judging from the past data, there is still a certain gap between them and Tama and Inari."

“Is this also true of the current data?”

It had only been two or three days since he had personally trained Tamamono Cross and Inari Ichi, and Kitahara still did not confirm the relevant situation, so he started asking about it.

"Don't worry. Although we only collected the data by chance, our data capabilities are absolutely first-class."

On the video call, Komiya pulled Miyamura Kyoko over with a smile, "All the team's equipment is installed on the academy's training ground, and Kyoko keeps it organized every day."

"It's been going on for such a long time that we have basically saved the real-time data of all the horse girls in the academy."

"If we really compare this aspect, I think even the archives of the Board of Directors, the Student Union, or even the URA Association may not be as complete as ours."

"And judging from these data, in this Emperor's Spring Viewing, Xiaoyu and Inari do have enough advantages."

"Ah That's good."

Nodding, Kitahara said directly: "Then in this competition, Xiaoyu and Inari should not use the domain, even if it is triggered."

Komiya was immediately surprised, and not only her, but everyone on the other side of the camera was a little stunned.

Kitahara didn't wait for them to ask and started explaining directly.

"You should have some feelings about the previous Hanshin Grand Prix, the Gaoyue Grand Prix, and the recent Gaoyue Grand Prix, right?"

He said in a deep voice: "Our main purpose during this period is to allow Oguruma and the others to come into contact with the domain, rather than using it at will."

"Because according to our classification, the initial exposure to a field can only be regarded as 'entry', and there are many unstable factors during the process."

"We were able to win these few games entirely because of Oguruma and the other girls' excellent basic abilities in all aspects, which was able to offset the negative effects brought about by the unstable factors in the 'entry-level' field."

"Just think about a few situations."

"For example, if there were horse girls who were not scared by Tama and Inari at the Hanshin Grand Prix, or if Dido and the others didn't care about their fields at all during the Yayoi Grand Prix and Satsuki Grand Prix, the results might have been completely different."

After these words were spoken, Komiya and the others all frowned.

Both the trainers and the horse girls on Yongshi's side are very strong. Even if Kitahara only described it, they could think of the risks involved and couldn't help but hesitate.

"In that case, you are right, brother..."

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Gongshan was a little puzzled again, "But you also said that we spent so much experience and even took certain risks in the competition to achieve the current results. If we didn't use it..."

She hesitated to speak.

"Don't worry. First of all, we just don't consider the use of the 'entry-level' field. You know that with the strength of Xiaoyu, Inari, and Oguri, if we don't consider these extra things in the competition, our chances of winning will be greater."

Kitahara smiled and consoled them, "To be a little conceited, if they run purely on their strength, it will be very difficult for them to lose."

"The second thing is what I haven't had time to talk about yet, which is how to master the domain. I will arrange corresponding training when I return."

"Let's take the Hanshin Grand Prix as an example. It's true that Tama and Inari successfully entered the field during the competition, but they also consumed their energy in advance."

"If they can proactively control the timing of the domain's effectiveness, such as placing the stage of improving their abilities on the final sprint, then wouldn't victory be a foregone conclusion?"

Seeing that Komiyayama and the others showed expressions of realization and surprise when he heard this, Kitahara smiled again.

"It seems you understand, so just do as I say during this Emperor's Spring Viewing."

"Given their strength, this match doesn't require a domain."

"As for the subsequent training, I will make proper arrangements."

"OK, everything is up to you!"

After nodding his head heavily in agreement, Xiao Gongshan thought for a moment, "Then, Senior Brother, regarding the specific running tactics..."

"Don't ask me that."

Kitahara interrupted her with a smile before she could finish, "I'm not that amazing to be able to plan specific running tactics without being on the scene."

"What if it rains tomorrow or something else happens, and the venue or opponent changes, will you still ask me?"

"I just happened to be traveling here, so I'll leave it to you guys to come together. You guys should also show your ability to stand on your own two feet during this Emperor's Spring Viewing."

"You're all right."

After encouraging the team members, chatting for a while, and promising to bring back more Hokkaido specialties, Kitahara hung up the video call.

It was almost time for dinner, and under the instructions of the experienced Aiko, the hot spring hotel prepared enough food for that evening.

Amid the stunned expressions of the guests, Kitahara habitually ignored the gazes of those around him and suggested that his son and his mother stay overnight in the hotel.

The original purpose of coming to the hotel was to discuss going to Tokyo to study during the special week.

Now that Aiko has agreed to the suggestion of going to Tokyo together for a while, Kitahara is busy with some team matters, so communication with Aiko and her mother has been delayed, so naturally they need more time to spend together.

Kitahara was somewhat embarrassed, but at the same time suggested:

"Stay here for one night, and we can discuss and arrange everything tomorrow morning."

"If everything goes well, we may be able to go to Xiao Te's current school to handle the relevant procedures in the morning. Ms. Aiko, you can also prepare to go to Tokyo earlier."

"Besides, the Emperor will be admiring the spring tomorrow afternoon, so I can take Xiao Te to see it and teach her some common sense about training and competition."

"What do you think?"

Aiko did not object. In her opinion, this arrangement was undoubtedly one of the guarantees that Kitahara agreed to teach Special Week.

If the other party was not willing to teach and value his daughter, he would not start explaining common sense now. The mother thought so.

It was the wish of her deceased friend to train Tokushou into an outstanding horse racing girl. Aiko hopes to do it, but she is also aware of her own limitations.

She knew that Kitahara was much better than her. He was one of the best trainers at the moment and his team was the best in the country. Now that there was an opportunity like this, she certainly didn't want to miss it.

So after she agreed, the group stayed in the hotel for one night.

After taking a nice hot spring bath the night before and feeling the long-lost relaxation, Kitahara had a serious talk with Aiko about transferring schools the next morning, and the latter readily agreed.

Afterwards, the two of them went to Tokugawa Shu's current elementary school together and contacted Tokyo, and the corresponding transfer procedures were quickly completed.

The packing of luggage was postponed because it was already afternoon when the transfer process was completed.

Not wanting to break his promise to Aiko and Tokuteki, and also unable to miss Tamamo Juji and Inari Ichi's spring viewing of the Emperor, Kitahara took Aiko back to the hotel, called Oguruma and Kotokuki, and watched the live broadcast of the game together in the room.

Kitahara feels that there is a big difference between participating in the competition as a trainer and watching the competition.

When I went to the racecourse with the horse girls, I spent most of the time communicating with them about the race arrangements and some details, and it felt like time passed very quickly.

When watching on TV, you can see the announcer, commentator, and some guests talking before the race. The content is mostly about the situation of the horse girls in this race and some historical anecdotes of this event.

These are of course convenient for fans to understand, but for Kitahara it is a bit boring. After all, he is very clear about what is broadcast on TV, and he knows even better about some of the internal affairs of trainers and Uma Musume.

So, while the commentary and interviews were on the TV screen, he simply told little Zhou Tebian beside him the details of the Emperor's appreciation of spring.

Xiao Te Bie Zhou, Xiao Li Mao and Aiko were all sitting on the sofa next to them, and they looked even more serious and professional than Kitahara.

On the table in front of them were various snacks, such as grilled prawns, fresh shrimp cakes, dried saury, shredded squid, etc., all of which were seafood specialties from Hokkaido.

In addition, there are drinks such as carrot juice, corn juice, and honey drinks.

They were holding bouquets, hand-cranked drums, cheerleading sticks and other things in their hands, and had headbands with "Come on Tamamo and Inari" on their heads. It looked like they would continue to cheer hard even if Tamamo Cross and Inari could not see them.

And at their insistence, Kitahara also wore a headband on his head and held two maraschino hammers in his hands, and would cheer with them later.

At this moment, he was shaking the maracas towards the TV screen intermittently. He looked at the curious little Zhou Te Bie and said thoughtfully:

“The Emperor’s Spring Viewing Race is the longest race among G1s and is usually held in Kyoto.”

"In the past, the Emperor's Spring Festival Viewing was moved to the Hanshin Circuit due to track renovations, but that was many years ago and it won't happen again in the near future."

"So it's still the Emperor in Kyoto enjoying the spring."

"In the 3200-meter race, according to the track conditions of the Kyoto stadium, the starting point is in the middle of the straight line on the opposite outer lane, and you have to run one and a half laps of the outer lane."

He paused for a moment, and when the TV screen showed a distant view of the Kyoto stadium, he continued to speak to the surprised little Bian Zhou:

"You see, such a large outer circle, a distance of one and a half circles still requires a lot of endurance."

"The slope is OK. Both up and down slopes are about 475 meters long, which is much better than the steep slopes of less than 100 meters in Tokyo."

"The final straight distance is about 404 meters, which is very advantageous for horse girls with strong sprinting ability."

"In short, if other factors are not taken into consideration, the Emperor's Spring Viewing at the Kyoto Stadium is more of a test of endurance."

After saying this, Kitahara was about to continue speaking when Xiao Te Bie Zhou suddenly showed a curious expression and asked:
"So, is this test different in other situations?"

"You are quite clever."

Hearing this, Beiyuan smiled and said, "Yes, generally we have to consider the gate and the site conditions."

"Oh! I know that!"

Little Te Bie Zhou seemed to want to show off, and said excitedly: "Mom told me that for gates, it is generally more advantageous to be closer to the inner lane, is that right?"

"Ms. Aiko is right. This is the case in most cases."

After saying this politely, pointing at the TV screen, Kitahara explained with a smile:
"For a race like Tianchun where the starting line is very long, the disadvantage of the outside lane is not that great because there is enough distance to adjust the position."

"On the contrary, the most conservative horse girl is likely to be at a disadvantage because she is easily caught in a crowd and has few tactical options."

“If the grass on the inside lane is in poor condition, the horse girls on the inside will have to go to the outside lane, which will waste their energy, and the inside lane will become a disadvantageous position.”

"I see. It seems I still have a lot to learn." Little Zhou Te Bie thought thoughtfully.

Aiko was a little embarrassed. She could hear Kitahara's euphemism, and her tone inevitably became awkward.

"It seems that many of the things I learned by myself before were problematic. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mr. Kitahara. I hope you can teach Xiao Te more and not be misled by me."

"I'm teaching you right now, don't worry."

After saying this with a smile and consoling him, Kitahara thought for a moment and looked at the TV screen.

"Besides, I was not at the scene of this match, so I couldn't confirm the details such as the grass condition and the opponent's situation. A more in-depth analysis can probably only be done when the match starts."

"It just so happens that now it's time for the debut phase, so the competition will start soon."

(End of this chapter)