Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 313 Maruzenski's Thoughts

After saying hello to Kitahara and Oguruma who came out of the office building together, Mejiro Takamine walked in.

I went upstairs and pushed the door open, and I saw Maruzenski standing in the corner of the floor-to-ceiling window.

Maruzenski heard the sound of the door being pushed open, and turned around with a look of surprise. He saw that it was Mejiro Takamine who pushed the door open. He was even more surprised for a moment, then smiled as if relieved.

"It's you, Gao Feng." She laughed softly.

"Now, any reason I use to explain that I'm not here because of you would seem a bit deliberate, wouldn't it?" Mejiro Takamine also laughed.

"Well, it will be very deliberate."

Maruzenski turned around and looked out the French window, raised his hand, raised the teacup to his lips, and quickly put it down, "Haven't you been paying attention to me these past few days?

"I think if you are someone who can capture countless people with your charm, you should be able to guess what I am thinking and doing, right?"

"I have captured countless people... How can you make me sound like some kind of monster that is bringing disaster to the country and the people?"

Saying this with a hint of reproach, Mejiro Takamine walked over to Maruzenski, stood shoulder to shoulder with him, folded his arms, and looked down.

I happened to see a tall figure and a silver-gray figure outside the office building disappearing into the night together.

"If no one else noticed my thoughts, but you understood them as if you could read my mind, and found me so accurately, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call you a monster, right?"

Maruzenski sighed, moved away from the window, walked to the coffee table, poured out the cold black tea, and brewed it again.

"Do you want to drink?" she asked with her back to Mejiro Takamine.

Mejiro Takamine did not answer. She also turned her back to Maruzenski. She stared out the window silently for a while, then suddenly asked, "When?"

Although the question was incoherent, Maruzenski knew what his friend was asking.

She asked herself when she fell in love with Kitahara.

If she were facing other horse girls or other people, she would still want to cover up.

Even though I feel I am quite mature, as a horse girl, I still want to hide my feelings when it comes to such private topics.

But facing the Mejiro Peak, she felt it was unnecessary and meaningless.

This good friend has deeper feelings about relationships between men and women than most people.

It is precisely because of this special feeling that she will be able to realize what some of her behaviors, words, and expressions in the past few days mean.

And if she hadn't discovered it, she wouldn't have come to find me at this time.

But Maruzenski still wanted to cover it up, or rather, delay it.

"Can you tell me how you found out?"

She whispered as she sat on the sofa next to the coffee table, looking at the kettle that was heating up, staring at the mouth of the kettle, waiting for the steam to come out from above.

“It was just a hunch.”

Mejiro Takamine was silent for a while, then turned around and looked at his friend's head popping out from the back of the sofa.

On that head, a pair of long brown furry ears were shaking unconsciously.

“Then I thought about it for a bit and realized that you were with Trainer Kitahara the day before he was in bad shape.

“That was the day when the Emperor came to admire the autumn.

“You two will also be responsible for picking us up at the airport in the evening.

"I originally thought that if you really were squeezed dry or something, you would be too crazy and not like you."

Hearing his friend speak again, Maruzenski was startled, his ears stood up for a while, then drooped down in an instant.

"So later I thought," Mejiro Takamine moved closer and continued, "maybe you wanted to drive fast for some unknown reason and took him away.

“But I realized something was not right.

“Because, that day… I mean the day after the Emperor’s Autumn Viewing Ceremony, when we were training together, you didn’t seem to want to talk about Trainer Kitahara.

“I just felt like something must have happened.

“Of course not to squeeze it dry or anything.

"But something more innocent, like testing?

“That’s quite in keeping with your taste.

"And when you think about it this way, a lot of clues can be connected. For example, he didn't want to mention Beiyuan. Maybe he didn't want to reveal his thoughts."

Mejiro Takamine had already leaned against the back of the sofa, bending slightly, with her arms resting on the back of the chair and her lips close to the drooping brown ears.

“And today it’s even more certain.

“I paid attention to Xiaolimao before, and I’m paying attention to her today as well, and I even brought her to see Kitahara.

"He also made the excuse that he had some information to look up in the office for a while and stayed here in a daze.

“These should also be some innocent tests?

"It's quite a contrast to your usual straightforward, cheerful and respected image. You are unexpectedly innocent."

Just like a devilish monster toying with people's hearts, he was originally merely narrating the story slowly with a nonchalant look, but at this moment, a playful smile slowly formed on Mejiro Takamine's face and corners of his mouth.

Maruzenski's ears completely drooped, as if refusing to hear anything, and stuck tightly to the top of his head.

The water in the teapot boiled, and the whistling hot steam rushed towards the ceiling, making a long "woo" sound.

"Okay, I won't tease you anymore. After all, you are my senior. If I go too far and you use your senior status to bully me, I will be the one who suffers."

Speaking in a voice that sounded real and fake, Mubai Gaofeng put on an aggrieved expression, walked out from behind the sofa, went to the coffee table, and slowly made two cups of black tea.

He placed the edge of a cup's saucer on the edge of his slender finger and pushed it in Maruzenski's direction. He then served himself another cup and walked back to the corner of the floor-to-ceiling window.

During this time, she did not look at the expression of her senior and good friend.

But I noticed out of the corner of my eye that this horse racing girl, who was usually very cool and gentle, now had her legs tightly clamped together, her hands clasped together, her knees pressed against each other, and she twisted back and forth unconsciously, and her white over-the-knee cotton socks made a slight rustling sound.

"I answered," standing by the French window, with his back to the sofa, his ears bent as far back as possible, Mejiro Takamine said as calmly as possible, "So, you...?"

From the sofa, there was the crisp sound of teacups colliding with trays.

The crisp and light tinkling sound rang out in a chaotic rhythm for a while, and then a sound like a mosquito bite came faintly.

“Really, I’m not sure when…

“But a lot of things… I can think very clearly lately for no apparent reason.

"Like... when I first met him, it was something that Luduo and everyone else had discussed. We went to Kasamatsu to invite him to attend the year-end summary awards ceremony. It just so happened that I was very suitable for this, so I went.

"After that... Gao Feng should still have some impression. At the party, everyone went to say hello, but there didn't seem to be any response. He looked very busy.

"Then came the formation of the Eternal Team, and we went to see the great escape at Cove, and solved Inari's problems on the heavy field, and Aldan's foot condition. It was also from that time that Tama gradually became the strongest horse girl in active service.

“I went to pray in front of the Three Goddesses Statue to decide the victory. It just so happened that I had time to take it with me.

"Later on, I got used to running side by side with Yongshi, and then I saw wind tunnel equipment, sprint simulations and so on, and all kinds of new technologies and new training methods appeared one after another. "In fact, I can't say that I always feel very gratified and appreciative. There are still some regrets... and it's a bit awkward.

"Of course I'm the only one who feels sorry and awkward.

“For example, when I went to kindergarten, I wanted to drive fast, but then I saw the shocked expression.

“But it was still a bit sad to be rejected.

“It’s sad that we couldn’t go to Europe together…

“Sometimes I think, if we go to Europe together, maybe you can come visit my home.

"Afterwards, during the training camp, I felt that I had adjusted my swimsuit very carefully.

"But... I really don't seem to understand the current fashion, and I didn't pay much attention to it. I was always busy training.

“Then there’s the relay race.

“We did go to the United States together, but it was a pity that we didn’t have much fun… or maybe it’s not a pity, after all, we went there to work.

"Then there was the thanksgiving festival before. The Eternal Team... or should I say the Eternal Club, had new clothes... I mean the winning clothes.

“It’s hard to imagine that the authority that only the three goddesses possess can actually be controlled by us.

"And then there was the previous one...ah, actually, you said it had already reached its peak."

The sound of mosquito bites at the beginning gradually became amplified and soothing.

Narrating softly, with joy and regret sometimes in his light blue eyes, Maruzenski picked up the teacup, blew gently on the hot steam for a while, took a sip, and remained silent for a moment.

“Maybe it was because I heard that the promise we made when we first met was really going to be fulfilled, and I couldn’t suppress a lot of emotions.

“Just went racing.

“Then, wanting to test something, I tried to ask.

“I also wanted to try out some other things, and then it became these few days, and it became what it is today.

"So, in your opinion, Gao Feng, when did I start to like Bei Yuan?"

Mejiro Takamine was somewhat caught off guard.

Observing and pondering all the emotional entanglements within her sight is her undisguised pleasure or mischievous taste.

She had thought that even a senior like Maruzenski, who was usually mature and steady, would probably be shy for a while before calming down when faced with something like love being mentioned directly.

However, he had never expected that, in the process of revealing his true feelings to himself bit by bit without reservation, Maruzenski would return to his normal state so quickly.

Originally, I didn't even dare to mention the name of the person I liked, but in the end, I mentioned it directly and asked myself the question.

This made Mejiro Takamine, who initially wanted to tease his friend, not only surprised but also a little embarrassed.

"Hey... You are worthy of being a senior. You can be so calm..."

Picking up the teacup and taking a sip of red tea, Mebai Gaofeng coughed lightly and slowly walked to the coffee table, "If it were me, it would probably be a series of unconsciously falling in love over time.

“There’s absolutely no obvious change in mood.

“I just paid attention to it again and again, admired it again and again, and fell in love with it unconsciously.

"Probably so."

She slowly sat down on the sofa and expressed her opinion, with the corner of her eyes slightly tilted to the side.

Maruzenski's cheeks were slightly rosy, and his blue eyes were as clear as the ocean under the sun. He seemed a little shy like a girl, but more of the maturity and elegance of a senior.

Hmm, it seems that even though I have some experience in love, I still need to learn from Maruzen, the senior, when it comes to controlling my emotions...

Thinking secretly, Mejiro Takamine took a sip of tea, "Or, Maruzen, you have some obvious heart-beating moments?"

She originally thought that, according to Maruzenski's words, it was obviously a feeling that had been formed over time.

Perhaps the only ambiguous thing was that I deliberately chose a swimsuit during the training camp.

But even if Maruzenski didn't mention it later, it's easy to imagine that a workaholic like Kitahara, as long as he is working, how could he notice the subtle thoughts of a girl.

She wanted to ask Maruzenski what he wanted to do next.

This is another purpose besides being naughty. After all, we are friends that we have known each other for a long time. No matter how things develop in the future, we should still show more concern and care.

Of course, if you then come up with some ideas and try to get closer to see how the relationship develops, then you're back to having a bad taste.

What she didn't expect was that Maruzenski actually nodded.

"Yes, just now."

Holding the teacup with both hands and resting the rim of the cup against his lips, Maruzenski whispered, “I heard Oguruma say, ‘I want to win the Chrysanthemum Contest for you.’

“At that time, I knew that I really liked Kitahara.

“Because at that time, I suddenly felt this place.”

She freed one hand and gently placed it on her chest, “I feel a little empty here.

“It also feels like there’s no way to fill the void.

“Because, even though I believe I can win the Chrysanthemum Award and any of the three classic crowns.

"There's no chance, right?"

Mejiro Takamine didn't know what to say for a moment.

She never expected that her good friend was already bold enough, but a junior like Oguruma was even bolder.

"I want to win the Chrysanthemum Contest for you." Even if she wanted to say this, she would hesitate for a while. But from what Maruzenski said, it seemed that Oguruma said it without any hesitation.

Are all kids these days so exaggerated? It's just...wait a minute.

Mejiro Gaofeng's heart suddenly moved.

As far as I can remember, Oguruma was indeed the first horse girl that Kitahara knew and trained, but there was never any particularly obvious relationship between them.

If Oguruma also developed feelings for her unconsciously like Maruzenski, then Mejiro Altan, who was with her day and night, would not have been completely unaware of it.

Mejiro Takamine felt that his sister's sensitivity in love was just as great as his own.

And as for winning the game, judging from Oguruma's previous personality, maybe he just simply wants to win?
Or do you want to give back to Beiyuan for all his efforts?

In this case, perhaps things are not as Maruzen said or thought...

"I don't think it's right."

Following his thoughts, facing Maruzenski's somewhat surprised look, Mejiro Takamine smiled, "If that's the case, why did the two of them look so smug when they left the office building?

"That's not what being in love is like.

"So, they... I mean, Kitahara and Oguruma, they should have said something before they left the office, right?"

(End of this chapter)