Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 335: Are You Going on a Date with President Maruzen?

After discovering that Ogurio was troubled by gaining weight, Kitahara took the opportunity to ask Tamamo Cross and Inari where Ogurio was.

It turned out that Oguruma, along with Super Kobay and Mejiro Aldan, had returned to their residence first.

She originally wanted to ask in detail, but Kitahara quickly remembered that during the post-match physical examination, the doctor mentioned that they needed to rest early, and Kyoko Miyamura also meant the same thing.

After thinking for a while and feeling that there was nothing much for him to do next, Kitahara said goodbye to Luduo, Komiya and others and left the venue.

Transportation in Japan is still very convenient, but Kyoto is still quite far from Tokyo.

So when Oguruma and the others go back to rest, they can only stay in the dormitory of Tresen College in Kyoto.

It was already very late when I returned to the college.

After thinking about it, Bei originally planned to contact Xiaolimao and the others.

I just took out my cell phone, put it back involuntarily, and walked towards the college cafeteria.

This day was the last battle of the classic Triple Crown, and many horse racing girls went to the stadium to watch the game.

After that, whether he made an appointment with friends to go out and play, or went straight back to the college dormitory after playing, he seldom came to the cafeteria at this time.

As soon as I entered the empty and quiet cafeteria hall, I heard several familiar voices chatting about something.

"Xiao Li, didn't you say you were fat? Why did you order so many donuts for midnight snack?"

"I think there's nothing wrong with eating more. It's a good thing that Xiaoli can eat so much."

"Well... I am fat, but what does this have to do with eating?"

"...?"

"...?"

"What's wrong?"

"Well, isn't it because you eat too much that you become fat?"

"Yeah, if you're fat, it's usually because you eat a lot and don't exercise enough."

“But I exercise a lot.”

"That's true... But even though you said you've gained weight, you still look like you're in good shape."

"Hmm... maybe this is because I have more muscles?"

"muscle?"

"Yeah, didn't Beiyuan teach us that muscle weighs three or several times as much as fat, and is also heavier than bones, so... why are you looking at me like that?"

"…Because, I'm surprised, probably…"

"Well... I just feel that you, Xiaoli, usually seem to have a hard time with this knowledge. I didn't expect that you would actually remember all this."

"It might be something like this... By the way, Kitahara said it was common sense for horse girls. He often said this common sense, sometimes many times a day, and I remembered it unconsciously."

"I see... Then, Xiaoli, you know that your current weight is due to your large muscles, so what were you worried about before?"

"Yeah, and if you have a lot of muscles, you'll be very powerful when you sprint or something like that, right? You've been like this in previous competitions and in today's Chrysanthemum Appreciation."

"Sprinting is very powerful, but if you are heavier, won't it affect your speed? I was thinking that I didn't expect to win today, maybe it was because of my weight."

"Today's game..."

"..."

In a corner of the cafeteria, three horse girls were chatting around a table full of donuts. They were Oguruma, Super Kobay and Mejiro Aldan.

Before they knew it, they were talking about today's chrysanthemum viewing. The expressions of the three horse girls changed subtly and they all fell silent.

Standing at the entrance of the cafeteria, Bei could vaguely hear the previous conversation, and when he saw the three horse girls, he originally wanted to walk over, but now he stood still unconsciously.

Maybe it might seem like eavesdropping, but he really wanted to know what the horse racing ladies talked about and thought about in private, especially about today's race.

And intuitively, he felt that they had something else to say.

Sure enough, after waiting for a while, the conversation in the corner of the cafeteria was heard again.

"It's really... an unimaginable game."

The first to speak was Super Xiaowan. Different from her usual gentle and peaceful tone, her words at this moment were full of regret and unwillingness.

“I originally thought that after preparing to that extent, I actually… still lost.

"Especially since I have always assumed that you, Xiaoli, could catch up with me, and I have always assumed that I would be in the most disadvantageous situation where I would have to fight you to the end.

“We have also made countless preparations and special training for this.

"The result... is still a little off."

Seeing the loss of the small bay, Xiaolimao and Aldan were both stunned, and then looked at each other.

"Um... donuts, Cove?"

Offering his own way of comforting himself awkwardly, Oguruma scratched his head and gestured, "Just a little bit or something... Actually, I haven't thought about it at all.

"I just simply felt that my speed was not enough, not enough, and still not enough.

“And then just kept running like that.

"Then after running for a while, I realized that I had won..."

"Well... although it always feels weird to have you, the champion of the Chrysanthemum Contest, comfort the runner-up."

Aldan picked up the teapot on another table, poured some for Xiaowan and himself, and smiled, "But my fourth place doesn't seem to be of any comfort.

“Come to think of it, I was able to finish fourth, perhaps thanks to you two.

“I know my own abilities very well.

“The 3000-meter race was originally very difficult for me.

“Especially for the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Competition, which is one of the most intense competitions of the classic year.

“I originally thought that as long as I could do my best, show my style, and not bring shame to the name of Mejiro.

"As a result, one of you guided the rhythm of most opponents, and the other disrupted the rhythm of most opponents in the final set. That's why I was lucky enough to get fourth place among all the opponents who lost their pace.

"Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the term."

Comforting and explaining things were not something that Oguruma was good at.

After giving the donuts to Little Bay, she thought about it and gave some donuts to Aldan after hearing what he said.

"Um...you should have some donuts too, Aldan."

Almost at the same time, Super Xiaowan and Mejiro Aldan both laughed.

Then, at the same time, the two horse girls pushed the donuts back.

"You'd better keep it for yourself, Xiaoli."

After everyone said this in unison, Xiao Haiwan, who had been very regretful, looked a lot more relaxed.

“I’m not complaining, just like Aldan, I ran as hard as I could, but I never expected this outcome.

"Perhaps, only by doing what you said, Xiaoli, can we win the game."

Xiao Wan smiled and said, “You haven’t been thinking about anything else, you just want to go faster and faster.

"You are the best horse girl among us."

“The strongest…?”

Xiao Limao was stunned.

"Yes, the fastest horse girl wins the Satsuki Sho, the luckiest horse girl wins the Japanese Derby, and only the strongest horse girl can win the Kikuka Sho."

Mejiro Aldan also smiled and said, "Hasn't that what you've always said?"

"Actually... I haven't really thought about it that way." Oguruma murmured.

"Of course you don't think about that. Just eat your donut."

After laughing, Super Xiaohaiwan pondered for a moment, "Speaking of which, winning or losing is all in the past." "If I really have to say something, I think I will be more eager for victory in the future."

“So, there is something that I am very concerned about.”

She looked into Little Chestnut's eyes and said, "I asked you briefly before, you said that at the end it seemed like... you couldn't see clearly?

“Then it’s about racing and something to do with Maruzen-senpai.

"What exactly is going on?

"Does it have anything to do with running techniques or something?"

Xiao Limao perked up, "Oh, that, I don't really understand that."

Originally, Xiao Haiwan was very serious and looking forward to Xiao Limao's answer.

She was sure that her response at the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Ceremony was the most suitable and perfect way for her.

However, during her post-match physical examination and preparation for the winner's stage, she took some time to try to review the game.

Then I found that Oguruma's response was quite unexpected.

In other words, there is a key point that is completely unpredictable.

For most of the race, his good friend and rival stayed at the back of the team, in the inner lane, not caring at all about being surrounded by the other horse girls.

This is not difficult to understand. Even I know that compared with myself, the decisive point between Oguruma and me lies in the distribution of physical strength.

She can use her physical strength to her advantage without hesitation and adopt more complex tactical methods.

For example, visual interference and guidance when cornering in the middle section, accelerating uphill, etc.

These have achieved the expected results.

But Oguruma is totally unable to do that, she cannot afford to waste even a bit of her energy.

Otherwise, in the end, on the straight line, or even from the bend, she would have no chance of winning.

This is the problem. When surrounded by the team, a breakout at the final stage is necessary.

Breaking through requires physical strength, and the methods that Oguruma knows are not enough to break out in one go.

But she did it during the chrysanthemum viewing event.

Not only did he manage to break out in one go, but because of the energy he had saved previously, he was able to make a pretty terrifying last-minute sprint in the final straight line.

Xiao Haiwan felt that this was probably the most rapid pursuit by Xiao Limao since he met him.

Perhaps it should not be called a chase.

Because she could feel that in the last section of the race, Oguruma was not trying to catch up with her, but was just pursuing speed as she said.

She had considered this before the game.

If the goal is to catch up, you should also consider surpassing after achieving it.

This instantaneous switch of targets will cause a delay in footsteps or a change in running posture. In short, there will definitely be an impact.

Such influence will undoubtedly determine the final victory or defeat in a competition like the Chrysanthemum Award.

As a result, I couldn't figure it out after thinking for a long time. I asked Xiao Limao before and only got a rough idea.

Seeing that it was unclear what Little Chestnut was going to say, Little Bay was speechless for a moment.

Mejiro Aldan felt the same way.

During the match, she was behind her two opponents and was very aware of the changes in the game situation ahead.

Especially when Oguruma used that incredible breakout skill to rush out in one breath, she saw it with her own eyes.

Therefore, she also wanted to know what was going on, and felt helpless after discovering that Oguruma was not clear about it.

"It really fits your personality, Oguri..."

Xiao Haiwan held his forehead and said in distress, "But in this case, maybe we have to wait until Beiyuan explains."

Hearing what Xiao Haiwan said, Aldan nodded, but Xiao Limao thought about it and shook his head.

"Kitahara... maybe he doesn't know it very well either."

"Eh? How could it be…"

Xiao Wan and Aldan were surprised at the same time.

"Because after the game, he also came to ask me about the situation, that is, the skills and racing skills."

Xiao Limao scratched his head and said, "I didn't quite understand either.

"But it seems like he doesn't know it very well either."

"So that's the case... But, if it's Kitahara, how could he not know these things?"

After looking at Aldan, Xiaowan became distressed.

"Because I don't know everything, don't think I'm so amazing..."

"Indeed...eh?"

Subconsciously answering what he just heard, Xiaowan turned around in surprise, "Beiyuan?"

It was Kitahara who had just spoken. After he came over, he looked at the three horse girls who were looking at him in surprise, and explained with a smile, “I just came over for a while, but I didn’t come directly.

“I saw you guys were chatting, so I just listened there for a while.

"I'm not disturbing you, are you?"

"No... Kitahara, please sit down."

Although he was only surprised by Kitahara's arrival, Oguruma quickly reacted and made room for him.

"You eat it." Then he handed the donut over.

"Uh...thank you. I'm not actually hungry. Just eat it."

Looking at the dozens of donuts on the table, Kitahara said with a smile, "I've eaten them at the venue."

After explaining again, he thought for a moment and looked at Xiaowan and Aldan, “I just heard what you asked.

"If you're talking about Oguruma's breakout technique at the downhill of Yodo-no-Zaka, I really don't understand what it was about."

After getting Kitahara's confirmation, the two horse girls were surprised again.

Because in their impression, as long as it is related to competition and training, it is easy to deal with when they don’t understand something, they can just ask Beiyuan.

This trainer seemed quite reliable from the beginning.

"But I have an idea."

Looking at the expressions of Xiao Haiwan and the others, Kitahara knew what they were thinking and couldn't help laughing.

"I told you, don't think I'm that great, there are a lot of things I don't know either.

“For example, at the Chrysanthemum Festival this time, Oguruma was able to make such a breakthrough entirely because of Maruzen.

“To put it simply, Ogurumao applied a drifting technique from drag racing to running.

“But I don’t know more specifically.

“So I plan to learn from Maruzen starting tomorrow.

"We've already made an appointment."

In this case, neither Little Chestnut Hat nor Little Bay reacted much.

Mubai Aldan was stunned for a moment, and then became a little bit unbelievable.

"Why--?"

She stretched out her voice and covered her mouth, “Appointment…?
"Mr. Kitahara...

"Are you going on a date with President Maruzen...?"

(End of this chapter)