Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 396 Maruzenski's Distress

It was not until the VIP room of the winner's stage that Maruzenski learned that the reason why Rudo symbolically went around the stadium before the game was because of Kitahara.

"…Should I say that I'm not surprised at all by this unexpected thing?"

Wearing a rose-colored evening gown, Maruzenski sat in a corner of the VIP room, smiling with interest.

"And I never expected that you, Luduo, would be so roundabout in conveying your message."

Opposite Maruzenski, the symbol of Rudo is also dressed in an evening gown.

Similar to Maruzenski, the color of her outfit is also dark green, similar to her final outfit.

"It's not that you didn't think about it, but Bei Yuan and I had already agreed not to mention him from beginning to end."

Lu Duo also smiled, "In terms of competition, his ability is unquestionable, even the tactics he came up with at the last minute are of great significance.

"But if you make changes right before the gate, it will have a huge impact on you and Qianming. You might even lose the game because of the pressure.

"so……"

"So you just pretend to be on patrol and chat a little, right?"

Maruzenski joked, "You can think of such a subtle reminder. You are more suitable for the title of 'Strange Strategy Master' than Kitahara.

"Or rather, he is so cunning that he even deceives his own people."

"Frankly speaking, in order to carry out many things smoothly, it is actually necessary to deceive even your own people."

Regarding Maruzen's joke, Lu Duo was very indifferent, "I participated in this competition as a trainer.

“As long as we can win this competition and as long as we don’t violate any regulations.

"I will consider any means."

Maruzenski was already aware of this style of behavior.

Although she herself would not do this and is not good at this style, it does not prevent her from agreeing with it.

The student union and other affairs of the entire horse racing girl industry sometimes do require some special means, as Luduo said.

The only one who could come up with these ideas and successfully accomplish her goals is a horse girl like Luduo.

"It sounds scary," Maruzenski said, still smiling, "but the game is fun and simple.

"Come to think of it, you didn't participate in this competition, but you should definitely play next time, right?"

Maruzenski felt that this was a matter of course.

After all, as horse girls who were both outstanding and retired, they can completely empathize with each other's expectations of returning to the racing field.

However, Luduo showed a surprised expression.

"...What's wrong?" Maruzenski became puzzled after noticing Rudo's expression.

"I thought you were going to chase me and ask what Kitahara did and said before the game."

Luduo's tone was a little joking, "But it looks like you don't care at all?"

Maruzenski was originally smiling, but after hearing this question, he fell silent little by little.

After a moment, she became distressed.

"It's not that I don't care, it's just..."

She sighed, "Somewhat distressed."

"Troubled?" Lu Duo was stunned.

"It's just... a confession..."

Maruzenski was a little embarrassed and scratched his cheek, "Actually... I have been thinking about this, but...

“I can never find the right opportunity.”

"This……"

As if he was infected, Lu Duo also scratched his cheek, "You said there is no suitable opportunity...

"What's the meaning……?"

"You also know Kitahara's character."

Maruzen sighed again, "Once we talk about work, our attention will never be diverted.

“I have already felt that, according to my own ideas and your suggestions, I have been spending more and more time with him.

“For example, after work, we watch some game videos and TV shows together, or play mobile games together.

“But as we get closer to today’s game, we have less and less time together and fewer and fewer opportunities.

“If you think about it carefully, if it keeps going like this, there may be less and less chances.

"Look, Luduo, after the Japan Cup comes the Arima Kinen. I don't need to tell you how important this game is, right?
"After that, Luduo, you already know that Beiyuan has been planning to go on an overseas expedition next year.

“Those on the council are taking this matter more and more seriously.

"Tell me, if this continues, where will there be a suitable opportunity for you to confess your feelings..."

She felt a little resentful.

"This……"

He hesitated for a moment and began to feel distressed.

The so-called suitable opportunity to confess was indeed suggested by her and her good friends like Gao Feng.

Her attitude was the most resolute.

Although many of her friends complained that it was too heavy, she still felt that love was an important thing and should be taken seriously with the goal of getting married.

As the starting point of a relationship, confession must be taken seriously.

All kinds of details should be well prepared and have profound meanings.

Putting aside the purpose of getting married, other friends still agree that confession of love should be taken seriously.

But now it seems that although his intention was good, it brought trouble to Maruzenski.

"Well, it's okay. You don't have to worry about me."

Before his frown could relax, Maruzenski began to comfort Rudo.

“After all, this is my own business.

“And there’s nothing uncomfortable about the way I get along with him now.

"When it comes to confessing... just let it be."

Her tone became lighter, and then, as if to change her mood, she walked towards the VIP room's stand window.

Through the window, you can have a panoramic view of the entire wining live scene.

Colorful cheering sticks were waved continuously in the rows of audience seats, forming a colorful galaxy composed of fluorescent rays.

Surrounding the center of the colorful Milky Way is a stage shining with silver light.

And in the center of the stage, the horse racing girls seemed to be more dazzling than the fluorescent galaxy and the dazzling stage.

The song being performed is "Special Record!"

A song that illuminates this special moment of winning the G1 title and makes flowers bloom in the sky.

If you keep pursuing the future you desire, you will surely achieve your dreams.

The Japan Cup, which is a world stage, contains the meaning that this song wants to express.

Conversely, this is also the winning song of the Japan Cup.

And at this moment, the ones performing this piece are the horse racing ladies participating in today's event.

Inariichi, who won the championship, was standing in the center of the stage.

“…What a pity.”

Looking down at the stage through the window, with five fingers of one hand gently placed on the glass, a smile on his lips, Maruzenski's eyes were a little vague as he muttered to himself.

Following her over, Luduo was startled when he heard her whisper.

"...Don't be so anxious. Although this International Exchange Cup doesn't have as complete a process as the Shining Series, you won't be able to perform on the winner's stage like Inari and the others."

Subconsciously, Lu Duo thought that Maruzen was expressing his feelings about the competition, “But with your wonderful performance this time, the progress of the relevant competitions will definitely go smoothly.

"By then, I'm afraid you'll have to worry about practicing the new winner's stage song."

"Ah? Ah, that's not what I'm talking about..."

After a slight pause, Maruzenski realized what Luduo was saying and withdrew his hands and eyes from the glass. "But it's very similar..."

She hesitated for a moment, and then a blush flashed across her face. She hooked a finger and scratched her cheek.

"It suddenly occurred to me that if I had a winning live in this competition...

"perhaps……

"I will take this opportunity to confess my feelings to Kitahara...?"

At the end, she hesitated again and looked at the colorful and shining stage again.

Maruzenski's voice was not loud, but Rudo was leaning next to him and could hear it clearly.

Shocked for a moment by his friend's bold idea, Luduo couldn't control his voice when he opened his mouth.

"...You?! Confess?! In front of so many people watching?!"

She admitted that Maruzenski's previous image was still very straightforward and bold.

Just like the way he runs, or perhaps because he received a different education from Japan, this good friend of mine has always left me with the impression of being quite unrestrained.

But it's still too exaggerated to confess this on the winner's stage.

Especially in an occasion like today, due to the strong lineup of the Japan Cup and the new Peak Cup event, the number of spectators present is much larger than in previous years.

If a champion pony girl really confessed her love to her trainer in public in this kind of situation, I'm afraid the next day...

No, it should be said that tonight, you can see the front-page headlines of this topic everywhere.

The world of horse racing girls is really lively...

After being shocked, he quickly realized that this was not a topic suitable for public discussion, and Lu Duo looked around nervously.

All I can say is that luckily the sound effects on the stage were good, and there were speakers here as well. The other horse girls and guests in the VIP room were all immersed in the winner's stage, and no one noticed that she had just lost her voice.

"Ahem, anyway..."

Lu Duo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and looked at Maruzenski with a strange look, "That kind of thought...

"Isn't it too bold...?
"and……

"I heard from Qianming that you actually...

"how to say……"

Thinking of the topic they discussed in private, Lu Duo didn't know how to describe it for a moment and hesitated to speak.

"You're not that bold in your emotions, or rather, you're not as mature as you normally are in front of your juniors, right?"

Maruzenski suddenly understood what Luduo wanted to say, and he chuckled without any reservation.

“This… is actually the reason why I’m troubled.

“I guess I like it very much.

“No matter what we do when we are together, we will never feel bored.

"Even if we're not together, I still think about it unconsciously.

“When I’m awake, I subconsciously check my phone, wondering if I’ve missed any messages.

"When I fall asleep or don't know whether I'm asleep or not, I'll suddenly think of the games we watched together during the day, the shows we watched, or the games we played."

Maruzenski's eyes suddenly lit up, and he turned to look at Ruduo with a mischievous smile.

"By the way, Luduo, you know, when Beiyuan is playing games, he is like two different people compared to when he is working.

"You know, he works very hard and pays great attention to training health and safety, and he will not consider the schedule of battles at all in order to avoid fatigue and injuries, right?
“But you know what.

“When he plays the Umamusume mobile game, he doesn’t think about these things at all.

“Didn’t I say before that I wanted to use your character to participate in this mobile game competition, but I couldn’t develop a suitable character.

"In the end, I asked Kitahara to help me train him, and he told me not to feel sorry for me."

Originally, Luduo was just listening quietly.

And I felt a little embarrassed.

Because she vaguely realized that her advice on Maruzen's emotional affairs might not be correct.

After all, she herself had no experience in love, and all she knew about were movies and TV dramas, some school courses, and family practice.

In short, there is no practice.

In this case, perhaps we should listen to what Maruzen himself says.

Especially since she seemed to just want to talk right now.

However, he suddenly found that the topic turned to mobile games, and he mentioned himself again, and asked someone not to feel sad. Lu Duo was confused for a moment.

"What do you mean... So, what did he do to me in the game?"

Luduo suddenly had a bad feeling.

Seeing this, Maruzenski's eyes flashed with a smile of success, but his tone became more serious.

“It’s nothing.

“It’s nothing more than the Asahi Cup, Osaka Cup, Emperor’s Spring and Autumn Festival, Classic Triple Crown, as well as the Japan Cup, Takarazuka Kinen, and Arima Kinen, all of which are included in the schedule.

“Then there’s the Yayoi Awards, the Kyoto Awards, the Daily Crown, and so on.

“In short, if you can run G1, you must run it. If you can’t run G1, then run G2.

"Anyway, she's a symbol of Ludo. As long as she doesn't act on purpose, she can win these competitions with her eyes closed."

Ludo symbol was shocked.

Not only was I shocked, but I also felt vaguely a little weak in the legs.

"This... Although I am very grateful to Beiyuan for recognizing my strength, but..."

She held her forehead and sighed, "Even for me, with that kind of incredible and inhumane battle intensity, something bad would happen.

"The eight major race walks, along with other G1s...

“And G2…

"This guy Kitahara...

"Are you trying to break my legs...?"

There was a hint of resentment, and the way they addressed each other changed subtly. Luduo felt his legs go weak again.

"Well, games, games."

This time, Maruzenski did not try to hide the fact that his prank had succeeded, and he smiled happily.

"Besides, isn't it the same when you play mobile games yourself?"

"How could I be so exaggerated?" Ruduo retorted, rubbing his forehead.

"You don't consider reality, but arrange your role according to the race you want to run, right?"

Maruzenski laughed and said, “Don’t tell me you can’t do the Japan Cup, the Emperor’s Autumn Viewing and St. Louis.”

"The St. Louis Special isn't live yet, so... uh."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Luduo realized that he had implicitly acknowledged Maruzenski's words.

The Japan Cup, Emperor's Autumn Viewing Tournament and St. Louis are the only three losses in her career.

Although it is just a game, when the mobile game develops herself, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she will want to "win" the competitions she has failed in before.

Because of this, she knew very well that the mobile game only had the Japan Cup and the Emperor's Autumn Viewing, but not St. Louis.

"Okay, I admit that I don't think much about reality when I'm playing mobile games."

Waving his hands helplessly, Lu Duo laughed, "So, Beiyuan actually has this interesting side?
"That kind of exaggerated battle schedule is totally unimaginable."

"Yeah, it's fun."

He smiled and nodded, and suddenly, Maruzenski fell silent.

"So, if I think about him this way, I'll discover a side of him that he never reveals. I... must really like him, right?

"Then why is it that when I really touch these things, my palms start to sweat uncontrollably, my heart keeps beating, and my cheeks get hot.

“Then I didn’t know what to say.

"Could it be that, just like reality is different from games, what I imagine... is also different from reality..."

(End of this chapter)