Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 215 Suggestions
Kitahara didn't even have time to say anything to the person on the phone before the video call was hung up.

Looking at his face reflected on the dark screen, he was stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Seriously, what is Sixth Uncle doing? How can he just disappear like that... ?
But, he seemed to have just said that the situation had gotten so bad that even the chairman of the board was here... ?
Kitahara suddenly perked up.

In Japan, Rokuhei Ginjiro is definitely one of the trainers with the longest experience.

Not only is he famous in local competitions, he has also studied abroad and participated in some competitions in his career, so he is also famous internationally.

Therefore, when I went to the United States, not only did they readily accept me, but the school, that is, the secretariat of the Federal Tresen College, also served as the chairman of the board.

From this point of view, the person just mentioned on the phone must be the horse racing girl.

It was for this reason that Kitahara couldn't help but fantasize, feeling that maybe he could ask his uncle for help later and take this opportunity to ask him for advice.

I had considered this kind of thing to be a bit troublesome before, but the opportunity is right in front of me, and it would be a pity to miss it.

With this thought in mind, Kitahara couldn't help but want to make the video call back immediately.

Fortunately, I forced myself to calm down. I felt that the other party was probably having a conversation and it would be too rude to call at this time. So I controlled myself and waited patiently for a reply from the other end of the phone.

The waiting process was still a bit painful, but fortunately, after only about ten minutes, the video call prompt sounded on the phone.

After quickly answering the call, Kitahara was about to express his thoughts when he heard Rokuhei Ginjiro's voice, which sounded like a complaint or praise.

"I really don't know what's so good about you. I just mentioned you to the chairman by chance. She was actually very interested in you and took the initiative to ask about you."

"Take the initiative... Uncle Six, are you talking about the Secretariat...?"

Beiyuan was suddenly in disbelief. If what his uncle said was as he thought, it was indeed too unexpected.

After all, that's the United States, which is not only far away from Japan, but also has its own URA series of events.

As the chairman of the board of directors of Tresson College in the United States, the secretariat should pay more attention to the affairs related to the college. It might sound a bit strange at first that he suddenly showed interest in me who was far away in Japan.

However, he soon had an idea and subconsciously tried:

"Hey, Uncle Six, you didn't mean to..."

"Call me Liu Ping! What do you mean by Uncle Liu?!"

As if he had gotten rid of the trouble that Sunday tranquility had just brought him, Rokuhei Ginjiro's rebuttal suddenly became as powerful as before.

Of course, Kitahara just perfunctorily said "I know, Uncle Six" as usual, and then followed up with further questions.

"So, did you, Uncle Six, specifically mention me to the chairman?"

He wondered, "I always feel like they're far away in America, if you hadn't specifically asked..."

"You're overthinking this. Also, don't call me Sixth Uncle!"

After correcting himself again, Rokuhei Ginjiro made a "tsk" sound and did not bother about the address anymore, but suddenly became serious.

"To be precise, I didn't mention it this time."

"Not this time? Then it must have been before..." Kitahara seemed to be thinking about something.

"Well, I did talk to the chairman about you before, but even on those occasions, she was the one who asked about it."

Rokuhei Ginjiro nodded, "So you could say I didn't mention it specifically."

"So what did she talk about? I mean, what did you talk to her about, uncle?"

Kitahara suddenly became interested and even addressed him normally.

"We were talking about the Japanese derby before."

Rokuhei Ginjiro said in a deep voice: "After that game, which was the day after you called me to tell me about it, the chairman found me and had a brief chat about you, Oguruma, and the Eternal Team."

"I think it was your team's performance that caught her attention."

"This is not surprising. Although the level of Japanese competitions is not world-class, the Japanese derby is still a relatively important and prestigious event."

"Your team's performance has always been outstanding, and the most important thing is..."

After a slight pause, on the mobile phone video, Rokuhei Ginjiro touched his chin and looked away, as if looking somewhere far away.

"She seems to be more interested in your team's training methods and philosophy."

"Especially since you guys went to Europe and had the Yesen exchange match, she talked to me about you even more."

"The content is naturally your training, and this time is no exception."

"So that's the case. That makes sense."

Kitahara nodded in understanding.

Rokuhei Ginjiro was right. In terms of Uma Musume race walking events, the gap between Japan and the world is obvious.

This is not just the gap between individual horse girls, but also the gap in the entire training system and the concepts and theories contained therein.

According to what Kitahara learned from his uncle, many of the training methods in Japan have already been applied at a high level in the United States.

Although the situations in different fields are different, there are still a considerable number of areas where they are more advanced and, more importantly, more widely popularized.

Only the level of the Yongshi team can match the other party in many aspects, and this is also the result of the team's investment at all costs since its establishment.

For example, many of the equipment and training methods that Yongshi is currently using are only used by himself, and are basically not used by other trainers or horse girls outside the team.

The reason why a horse racing girl like Secretariat would pay attention seems to be that while Japan's overall level is obviously lagging behind, there is a team here in Kitahara that is clearly far ahead.

It would be fine if this kind of lead was only reflected in Japanese competitions. Under this kind of training method, even if Ye Sen failed to win the exchange match, the level he showed still gave us many clues.

Given the Secretariat's strength, experience and vision, it shouldn't be a problem to detect these things.

So it is not surprising that after discovering the obvious gap, he would become confused and curious and take the initiative to talk about himself with his uncle.

It didn't take too long to come to this conclusion, and Kitahara was no longer surprised, and even took it for granted.

After all, after being with me for a long time, people like Yusuhara and Komiyama in the team would get used to my various ideas and thoughts, and the same goes for Yayoi Akikawa, Rudo Yuto, Maruzenski and others.

Uncle Six didn't have too many doubts because of family ties.

But from the perspective of the Secretariat, which knew nothing about itself, it was only natural to feel puzzled and curious when it suddenly discovered that Japan had such a special team.

"…Do you understand now?"

Obviously seeing Kitahara's reaction, Rokuhei Ginjiro was surprised for a moment, but soon calmed down.

"That's right, you've become much smarter now, and I don't have to worry about many things anymore."

As soon as he heard these arrogant words, Kitahara was about to refute instinctively, but Rokuhei Ginjiro did not give him a chance and said directly:
"But there is one thing you should pay attention to."

On the phone screen, Rokuhei Ginjiro's expression suddenly became serious. "If it was that horse girl, she should be able to withstand a stronger impact... but there's no need to waste so much energy. Let's see how they plan."

"This is what she said when I was talking to the chairman just now and mentioned that we were talking about the Meitetsu Cup."

"The secretariat said that?" Kitahara also turned serious, and quickly realized that if such words were mentioned in the context of the Meitetsu Cup, it might have a lot to do with the event.

If we understand it literally, the secretariat should be referring to Oguruma, after all, it is she who will participate in the Meitetsu Cup.

And Oguruma's physique is indeed very strong. If the stronger impact refers to the instantaneous speed of the sprint, or the strong impact caused by a more aggressive running method when running up and down hills, then Oguruma will indeed have no problem.

Naturally, this approach to the game was completely different from the team's previous approach, and there was really no need to waste energy.

For example, in terms of uphill and downhill racing, the team started training related skills very early on. Competing with such skills can save a considerable amount of physical strength for subsequent stages.

Especially since the Chukyo Circuit where the Meitetsu Cup is held has steeper ups and downs, as well as longer slopes, it is very necessary to save energy in this way.

So, this statement by the Secretariat has no guiding significance?

At the end of the analysis, Kitahara was suddenly stunned.

While he was thinking about it, Rokuhei Ginjiro obviously noticed it, but he didn't say anything.

Similarly, seeing his nephew's look of surprise, the experienced Rokuhei Ginjiro roughly guessed what he was thinking.

"I guess you think the same as I do, that this is the chairman's suggestion for the competition."

Rokuhei Ginjiro's voice softened a lot, sounding faintly comforting, "After all, with her talent, achievements, and competition experience, it's still worth noting if she hears something about the competition."

"But you should have thought that this advice is based on her own experience, and may not be suitable for you, Oguruma, or any of your other horse girls."

"You have been training and competing together for a long time, and your styles have stabilized. It may not be a good idea to change anything rashly."

"Besides, there is nothing wrong with your original plan, so just follow the original plan."

As he spoke, the tone on the other end of the phone became softer.

"As for what Oguruma is thinking... Well, I'm also a trainer, and I know very well that you want to satisfy your own horse girl's wishes while ensuring the odds of winning."

“But sometimes it’s not always as we wish.”

"First adjust your mentality and prepare for tomorrow's game."

By the end, the concern, comfort, and persuasion in Rokuhei Ginjiro's words were beyond words.

"Don't let this incident affect your performance in the game, and don't let it affect Oguruma and the others."

"Uma girls are very sensitive. If you worry too much about this, they will sense it and become worried."

If his uncle hadn't specifically reminded him of this, Beiyuan might have really been troubled.

Since becoming a trainer, he realized that most of the time he would be too focused on training and competitions, and would tend to neglect some details in the daily lives of Oguruma and the others.

This was something I discovered with Yusuhara right before I came to make the call.

Before he realized this, he had a vague feeling that perhaps he had already discovered this in his subconscious mind. That was why he wanted to do his best to satisfy his horse girl when she had any ideas.

Maybe it's a feeling of guilt, Kitahara thought.

However, after being reminded by his uncle, he quickly sorted out his emotions and secretly made a plan.

Afterwards, I briefly chatted with my uncle for a while, asking each other about our recent lives, training, and competitions, and then ended the call.

The time of two phone calls plus the waiting time in between was not too long, but it was just enough for the women in the women's pool to finish bathing.

This bathhouse is frequented by the mother and daughter, Shiraishi and Oguruma. The owner is very welcoming and knows the latter's appetite very well.

So after the group finished visiting the hot springs, the store quickly arranged a sumptuous dinner.

Different from the Western meals arranged at the holiday estate, the dinners here are all traditional Japanese cuisine. Not only do they taste great, but more importantly, there is no limit on the number of dishes available for all the horse girls.

This is very much to the taste of the Umamusume in the team. Even Maruzenski, who is of British origin, praised it highly after tasting it and ate it with relish.

During the meal, Beiyuan did not hide anything. He took advantage of the casual chat atmosphere to directly and frankly tell Bai Baozhi's previous request and the communication with his uncle.

Of course, this also includes the Secretariat's casual suggestion.

He felt that he knew himself very well, and such things were undoubtedly work-related for him.

With such doubtful thoughts in mind, it was hard for him not to show his worries in his words and actions, which would definitely affect Oguruma and the others.

In this case, it would be better to make things clear right from the start, which would be much easier.

As soon as Kitahara finished speaking, Oguruma, who had been taking sushi from the table continuously, suddenly stopped.

"Um... I'm sorry, Kitahara. Because of my willfulness, I made you have to think about so many things..."

Muttering blankly, she looked down at herself, holding a sushi in each hand, with an expression on her face that said "this delicious sushi doesn't seem to smell good anymore."

Seeing that his horse girl was suddenly depressed, Kitahara felt a little relieved.

Because he thought that if he kept these things in his heart, perhaps he would behave even worse.

So it’s better to speak it out, this should also be part of communication.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help laughing and reached out to touch Xiao Limao's head.

"How can you say that? I should be the one to say sorry."

He said softly, "Ms. White Jewel said it very well. I am usually too serious and rigid. Whether it is your thoughts, or Xiaowan, Aldan and the others, I have never had a good chat with you."

"It just so happens that I can feel your thoughts during this incident, so I think it's worth working hard for this kind of thing."

"But if this happens, I won't be able to rest well today as you said."

He laughed at himself and said, "After all, making phone calls is considered work. It seems that I can't sit still."

"Well, that's also because of me, but..."

Shaking his head, Oguruma said thoughtfully, "Since we're talking about work... I mean the competition, why don't we have a good chat about it."

"From what you said, Kitahara, the horse girl who gave this suggestion is very capable. Maybe if we all think about it together, we can make some new discoveries."

When it comes to the competition, the other horse racing girls became interested even when they were resting due to their instinct to run.

Especially Maruzenski, as the vice president of the Student Union of Tresson College, and with many relatives and friends in the UK, she has a better understanding of international affairs and is more aware of the strength of the Secretariat.

"What Oguruma said is right. If it's the horse racing girl in the secretariat who gives advice, I really need to think carefully about it."

She seemed to be thinking about something, and her expression gradually became serious.

"Besides, I just took a quick look at tomorrow's weather."

"I originally wanted to see if the weather was good and suitable for racing."

"It turns out that according to the weather forecast, there will be heavy rain tomorrow."

"In this case, Oguruma and the others may need to adjust their event plans based on the plan for the heavy venue."

(End of this chapter)