Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 385 Who said I would support you?

"As my Umamusume? Of course. At present, no matter which region's competition system..."

In Kitahara's view, whether it is the form of the Shining Series or the competition format he conceived, it is inevitable to follow the existing process in the beginning.

The "responsibility" system can ensure that the training of horse girls is better protected, and trainers can also clearly understand the results of their efforts. The desirability of this aspect is quite obvious.

To put it another way, this system also ensures the implementation of accountability, which is actually a measure to enable trainers to take horse girls more seriously.

Therefore, even if he plans to form a club, Kitahara is prepared to retain this system.

However, just as he was about to respond to Maruzenski's words, he suddenly froze halfway through his words.

I always feel that the topic of suggesting that I go to the UK...

Something seems strange...

After all, Maruzen has been in Japan for so long, he should have some feelings for this place, right?
It's still too strange to just leave...

And he even said something about taking me along...

If she knew about the invitation from Her Majesty the Queen in advance, this thought would seem quite normal...

But now it seems that she obviously doesn't know, right?
In this case……

Kitahara felt more and more strange.

He didn't quite understand the thoughts of the horse racing ladies, but with his understanding of them, some basic personalities and behaviors, he felt that he would not make any mistakes.

From my impression, it is true that Maruzenski was born in Britain.

But whether in competitions or daily life, this horse racing girl has never shown any nostalgia or yearning for that place.

If there was an opportunity, such as the invitation letter he just thought of, it would be no problem to take the initiative to mention going to the UK.

But if not...

What’s going on then…?
Feeling curious and puzzled, Beiyuan thought of another strange place.

After all, Maruzenski is the vice president of the student union.

She has more or less come into contact with matters involving the employment and resignation of trainers.

Then you should be clear that even if there are any problems on your side, you still have to complete the necessary procedures.

and so……

Why do I always feel like she's hoping I'll quit or be fired...?
What good can this do...

Thinking of this, Beiyuan couldn't help but laugh, and couldn't help but change his words midway through.

"...In short, there must be someone who can take responsibility for this arrangement. At the moment, it seems that I am more suitable."

Without thinking too much, he smiled and said, “But, Maruzen, why do you seem to want me to resign?

“Even if you say you can recommend me, what should I do in the meantime?
“Without a job, there is no income, and without income…

"Are you responsible?"

This statement is of course a joke.

Although he does not value his income on weekdays, most of his salary and competition rewards are invested in club operations.

But in terms of assets under his name and funds available, he is actually not short of money.

There is definitely no need to say that others are responsible.

That is, he felt that he could make such a joke when facing Maruzen.

Just like when I was running a company in the past, I would privately make similar jokes with the opposite sex who I had a particularly good relationship with.

For example, "If the company goes bankrupt, you have to support me."

If your friend is a more introverted person of the opposite sex, he or she will most likely scold you for being unruly.

If you are an outgoing and sociable person, you might agree to it right away.

In Kitahara's opinion, Maruzen would probably belong to the latter category.

He made such a joke because he felt that this horse girl was the one he was most familiar with besides Oguruma and the others.

"Who! Who said they would support you?!"

What Kitahara didn't expect was that, like a cat with its fur standing on end, Maruzenski's cheeks suddenly turned red and he started screaming.

At this moment, the lottery venue has gradually entered the main process.

Because it was a new event, many aspects of the ceremony were not strictly arranged and there was no specific format.

Overall, it is similar to a combination of a press conference and the official draw process for the Shining Series.

At the front of the venue, facing the main entrance, is the stage. If it is a special press conference or a lottery party, the person in charge of the URA association and the horse racing ladies who are about to draw the lots will usually be there.

Naturally, there were reporters on both sides of the stage, and it was the same for them.

It’s different further out.

If it is a formal evening party, different seats will actually be arranged according to the situation of the runaway horse girls. The relevant trainers or team leaders will sit in the front row, so that it is convenient for them to go on stage and give speeches when it is their turn to draw lots.

At this moment, in addition to the divided areas, guests are allowed to sit wherever they like.

For this reason, those who sat down beside Kitahara and Maruzenski were all trainers who came here to meet their acquaintances, while the horse racing girls gathered in other places.

Maruzenski's scream just now directly attracted the attention of the people around him who were chatting quietly with their friends.

Previously, Kitahara attracted a wave of attention when he recalled the scene of the discussion, and many people are still paying attention to this.

This time, regardless of whether they continued to pay attention or not, many people took note of Maruzenski's words.

“…Support?! This, this…”

"Is this true? Isn't this against the association's rules? And this kind of behavior will be criticized..."

"Wait! T-this...is that Maruzenski?!"

"You just recognized her... And the one next to her is Kitahara Joi, you should know this one too, right?"

"Wait...are these two...keeping a mistress...real or fake?"

"Shh... Keep your voice down, don't make wild guesses... Beiyuan is not that kind of person..."

"Yes, and it's fine if we just talk about it, but if the reporters over there hear it, it will be troublesome..."

I have to say, fortunately, most of the people sitting here are trainers.

As trainers, even if they don’t know each other, they will understand each other’s situation.

For example, training style and ability as a horse girl.

Because you never know in which game you will run into the opponent.

In the entire Japan Shining Series, Kitahara is definitely the most popular young player. Almost everyone around him has heard of him, and some have even come into contact with him during work and training.

So, no matter what people think of Kitahara's training level, many people know that this trainer is the kind of person who has never been involved in any messy rumors.

This is also due to the fact that Beiyuan usually stays at home outside of training and competitions, and his reputation has always been good.

As for reporters, the trainers' attitudes were surprisingly consistent.

As for the news media not understanding horse racing girls, they are, after all, members of the circle and know all about their adaptability, running habits, and wins.

But after all, they are not specifically for training and competition. For the news media, winning or losing itself is not important. What is important is whether it can generate topics after the report is released.

This kind of reporting direction is bound to have errors and even large errors with the facts, because once it is taken out of context, even if it is true, the feeling it reads will be completely different.

As a trainer, I actually feel more or less disgusted and troubled by this kind of media behavior.

And at this moment, a famous horse girl like Maruzenski was talking to a famous trainer about being supported.

No matter what happened, it was obvious that the newspapers would be sold out just by reporting this phenomenon.

Therefore, even though they were curious about the truth, the trainers around them talked for a while and soon remained silent, based on the subtle thought that they did not want to get into such trouble and did not want to see their colleagues get into such trouble.

Maruzenski was a little tongue-tied and started gesticulating. "No, no... I, I don't mean to say I don't want to... Ahem, that's not what I meant!"

She almost blurted out "It's not that I don't want to support you", and she finally found a reason to cover it up.

"That's right... Kitahara's joke is so funny, ha, hahahaha...

"T-Than that... Yes, it's funnier than Luduo's joke, ha, haha...

"Well, how should I put it...

"You're so outstanding, right? No matter what happens, you won't worry about not being able to survive, right? Hahahaha...

"So supporting... No, let me treat you to a meal or something, of course that's fine!
"that is……

"You don't have to think so much..."

Maruzenski himself didn't know how well he covered it up.

Or maybe she didn't know what she was talking about at all.

In her ears, Beiyuan's words just now were about whether she could support him if he lost his job.

Of course that’s no problem!
In fact, Lu Duo, Gao Feng and others had mentioned this joke a long time ago.

To be precise, it was Mejiro Takamine who first brought up the topic.

"If it's really too much trouble to pursue her, Maruzen, you might as well think about finding a way to keep Kitahara as your mistress.

“Well, sometimes I think to myself, if I were to pursue a trainer like this, this method would be the best way to do it.

“I should be able to satisfy whatever you need.

"Money, fame, status, anything is fine. I think as long as it's not too outrageous or too unrealistic, I should be able to achieve it.

“As for what men are often obsessed with, beauty and the like.

“I probably don’t lack either.

"So, Maruzen, maybe you could consider this approach."

At that time, Maruzenski really just treated this topic as a joke.

But when she suddenly heard a similar topic, she couldn't help but think that this seemed like a good idea.

When I said before that I wanted to go to the UK, wasn’t this the purpose?
And even if it's about being supported, with Beiyuan's ability, would he really go to that extent?
Impossible, he's that good.

When he thought of this, Maruzenski was shocked to realize that the scream that came out of his mouth was completely different from his inner thoughts.

The scream was a complete rejection of Kitahara's words.

She remembered what Representative Qianming had told her.

She can indeed talk freely and confidently about love in front of her friends and juniors.

When it really comes time to face it, everything suddenly becomes different.

He became restrained and said one thing and meant another.

But the words were out.

I also realized that Kitahara seemed to be just joking, and what he said was not what I thought.

Especially when I heard the discussions of people around me, I felt even more flustered and confused.

This is the reason for the cover-up, but I don’t know whether it will be effective or not.

Beiyuan was also a little flustered at this moment.

Maruzenski's reaction was not what he expected at all.

He thought that he had been with the other party for such a long time, and it could be said that the first person he met when he came to Central Tresen College was this horse girl.

No, rather, I knew each other before coming to Tokyo.

Add to that the memories of another world, it shouldn't have turned out like this.

So, maybe it’s because I don’t know Uma Musume well enough and my joke just now was too much…?
Although he felt somewhat guilty for a moment, Kitahara didn't care too much.

He first nodded apologetically to the people around him, and then looked at Maruzenski seriously.

"I'm sorry, I said something inappropriate and caused you trouble. Please forgive me."

Using quite formal words and tone, he placed his hands on his knees and lowered his head, "I promise I won't say that again.

"Once again, I'm so sorry, please forgive me."

At this moment, he suddenly felt that the honorifics, words and sentences in Japanese seemed to be quite useful.

At least at this moment, he thought that these words specifically used to apologize at least sounded sincere and could express the uneasiness and apology in his heart very well.

"Eh? Ah, ah... Ok, ok, I got it..."

This time, it was Maruzenski's turn to be caught off guard.

She didn't know whether her cover-up was effective or not.

Whether it was the discussions around them gradually becoming quieter or Kitahara's apology, it seemed to indicate that it was somewhat effective.

But what she had in mind was not what it was now.

That's not what I meant...

Even if it's just about keeping a baby, there's no problem...

Nor...

I just don't think the joke is too much...

Oh, anyway, that's not the case...

Unconsciously, he felt his mind becoming more and more confused. Maruzenski didn't know what to say for a moment, and his head and ears drooped involuntarily.

After apologizing, Kitahara had been paying attention to Maruzen's reaction, and now he realized instantly that the horse girl was in a very low mood.

I was wondering if there was something wrong with the way I apologized just now. Just as I was about to say something, I suddenly realized that the entire venue was becoming much quieter.

Following trainer's instinct, Kitahara looked towards the stands.

And as if in response to him, a "table" with most of it blank appeared on the big screen above the stands.

To be precise, it is a blank list for the draw.

The Japanese custom of displaying lists is to read from right to left.

On the far left is the list, which is the name of the next event.

"The 1st Japan International Exchange Cup".

This is the name of the competition decided after much consultation between the URA Association, the Board of Directors and the Eternal Club.

The name is written in a vertical column, with a golden horseshoe on top and a line of small words "International Exchange" below the horseshoe. This is the logo of the event.

To the right of the logo is a row of numbers.

The numbers are grouped in three and arranged in the shape of a Chinese character “品”.

The numbers at the top are 1 to 7 from right to left.

Below are 7 smaller numbers, from 1 to 14.

Below the smaller numbers is a long table.

The table is divided into three columns: long, short, and short, all of which are blank.

Any trainer, horse girl, or person familiar with the industry would know this.

The numbers represent the gate number and the player number.

After the lot is drawn, the blanks will be filled in with the runaway horse girl’s name, the year of the competition, and the trainer’s name.

(End of this chapter)