Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 401 I will work hard to respond to your love

Beiyuan didn't know whether this could be considered as an epiphany or not, but after leaning against the toilet door and pondering for a long time, he felt that he should slowly change many of his previous styles of doing things.

It was not only because of what Oguruma said about "foodie's experience", but also because of what Tamamo Cross said about opening a restaurant.

He didn't know what Tamamo Cross would do after retiring from the competition and graduating from school.

The prototype must be living in retirement on a ranch or something, but what the future of the horse girl will be in the original work is never mentioned.

Even in the comics that focus on Ogururi's generation, it is only mentioned in profile that after the last battle with Ogururi, Tamamo Cross went to the United States because of his old trainer's illness.

What will happen in the future is something Kitahara has never thought about.

But now, he suddenly felt that if he really wanted to create a better world for horse racing girls, perhaps this should also be part of what he should think about.

It’s not about designing the future of horse racing girls all at once, but it’s still about considering it from the perspective of the racing system.

Many mature competitions originally had special departments or institutions to handle the affairs of retired athletes.

The dangers of competitive sports are always difficult to avoid, and the consequences of danger are various injuries.

These include not only injuries caused by accidents in the usual sense, but also hidden injuries and strain accumulated over time from training and competitions.

The latter part can easily develop into so-called occupational diseases. Once an occupational disease is formed, it means that there is a problem with the body itself, such as deformity or permanent wear and tear. In this case, it is generally impossible to completely recover.

Common means of relief are often physical therapy, surgery, and blockade therapy, also known as blockade injections.

If it is a mature competitive system, various conveniences will be provided to retired athletes who suffer various injuries during their competitive career, such as medical care, work care, etc.

But based on Kitahara's current understanding, at least in Japan, this aspect is still not perfect.

The original work's intended audience tends to be teenagers and young people, and these more realistic elements are not reflected in the work.

As a trainer, he couldn't help but consider these things after realizing this.

...So, if Xiaoyu really wants to open an Okonomiyaki restaurant, the current consulting and financial support provided by the association is actually not enough.

...The subsequent store location search, process approval, operation, recruitment, management, etc. are all long-term things.

...I am the chairman of her club now, but the relevant agreement will expire after she retires, so I can only consider these things as a friend or elder, which is more troublesome.

...It would be better to try to organize some institutions and sign some contracts now, so that you don’t have to worry about it later.

...Moreover, Xiaoyu and the others have the support of the Eternal Club, so the possibility of serious injuries in their competition careers is much smaller, but our club alone is definitely not enough.

…Then we have to discuss this with the URA Association and the Board of Directors.

...Moreover, we have to communicate with her herself. After all, this is her own future intention. In this way, it is a bit like the "three-party interview" structure of other middle schools.

...This is not what I am good at, so I should chat with them more like I am doing now...

Because of some feelings, he thought a lot all of a sudden without realizing it, and Kitahara's attention had long been distracted from outside the toilet.

While he was concentrating on thinking, suddenly one side of his body felt lighter and Beiyuan fell in that direction involuntarily.

Subconsciously he wanted to stand firm and keep his balance, but then he realized that he had been leaning against the door for too long in order not to make any noise and alert the horse racing girl outside.

As a result, one leg and the other half of his leg became numb, and he fell uncontrollably into a soft embrace.

"Sorry, sorry, my legs are numb, my legs are numb, it's really... Maruzen?!"

As he hurriedly stood up by holding onto the toilet door and apologizing repeatedly, Kitahara was shocked to realize that the person he had just fallen towards was Maruzenski.

The horse racing girl seemed to be unaware of what had just happened. She was still holding the door open, staring over with her eyes wide open.

Then, those wide eyes drooped again and looked at his chest.

Beiyuan was also a little confused and didn't know what was going on.

But following Maruzenski's gaze, he couldn't help but look down.

It was obvious that when he couldn't stand because of the numbness in his legs, he fell on Maruzenski.

He was taller than Maruzen, so when he fell, his head hit Maruzenski's chest.

Realizing this, he touched the side of his face in confusion.

and so……

It was a very soft and comfortable position just now...

Vaguely realizing what had just happened, Kitahara suddenly became panicked.

"Wait! Uh, uh... I didn't mean it, so... "

"So it doesn't matter..."

Finally he reacted, with a subtle look on his face, Maruzenski rubbed his chest and laughed strangely.

"After all, if they are boyfriend and girlfriend, this kind of contact... doesn't seem to matter..."

Hearing such words and such a strange tone, Kitahara suddenly forgot to rub his numb legs and instantly remembered why he came here.

"…So, after the game that day…"

He has accepted Yusuhara's suggestion and agreed that no matter what, he should communicate things face to face.

What he wanted to ask was whether what happened after the Japan Cup match was considered a confession.

When he opened his mouth like this, he vaguely guessed the answer. He was afraid that Maruzenski really meant that.

Otherwise, Maruzenski would have been angry and humiliated given that he had barged into someone else's room, cleaned up the house, and just bumped into someone's arms.

Now that there isn't one, the answer might really be obvious.

However, before he could finish, Maruzenski scratched his hair and spoke in a strange tone.

"You're the one who asked, but...

"Well, I have indeed been acting a little strange these past few days, so..."

She took a deep breath, looked away, scratched her cheek, and her voice suddenly dropped a few notes.

"That's right, that day... was a confession...

"Then……

"I don't know what kind of confession is appropriate, and I don't know what kind of girl you like, Kitahara...

"It was just that day when I saw the lyrics you wrote for me, I suddenly had an impulse...

"Because, it's exactly as you wrote in the lyrics, clearly...

"I really like you in my heart..."

His voice got lower and lower, and his cheeks started to turn red. He suddenly covered his face and scratched his hair. Maruzenski turned his face away and whispered, "Wow... So what am I talking about... "What an idiot..."

She became more and more annoyed.

Because she had no idea what was wrong with her.

Mingming is very reliable and calm in the academy, in front of friends and juniors. He can help solve any problems and is also regarded by others as a reassuring person.

Although I don't have any experience in relationships, I have watched some romance dramas and read some romance novels with my friends, and I feel that if I really encountered such a thing, I would be able to handle it very reliably and calmly.

I really like Beiyuan very much. I can't deceive myself about this kind of feelings, and I can feel it very clearly.

But when it really came time to express my feelings, I became so withdrawn.

It was just like that when I confessed my feelings a few days ago. The moment I saw the lyrics that Kitahara wrote for me, I felt that it was exactly how I felt about Kitahara all along.

Perhaps he also felt a little resentful, resentful that even though he obviously liked Kitahara so much, why did he seem indifferent.

I really hope I can be more direct, and it would be better if Kitahara could be more direct as well.

And all of these are written in the lyrics, and they can be fully taken care of.

Taking advantage of the mixed feeling of surprise and happiness, she said those words that night without hesitation.

Then, it’s like he or she has forgotten that he or she has confessed his or her feelings, or has suddenly turned into an ostrich.

After returning to the academy from the Tokyo competition, and then coming to Oi to play these few days, I have never taken the initiative to say anything to Kitahara, or play games together, watch competition videos, or even do anything else like before.

So, in Kitahara's eyes, I must be very strange...

And he's still a fool...

He suddenly confessed his love for no apparent reason, and then acted as if nothing had happened...

Oh, maybe in his eyes, that wasn't a confession at all, otherwise, he wouldn't have asked like that...

So, in his eyes, we are not boyfriend and girlfriend at all, so what I just said...

Thinking of this, Maruzenski's heart began to panic, but he didn't dare to look at Kitahara. He just bit his lower lip and looked away. His hands unconsciously clenched and unclenched, and from time to time he tightly pinched the corner of his clothes.

"Uh, actually..."

While he was hesitating and struggling, he suddenly heard Kitahara's voice. Maruzenski was startled and his whole body tensed up instantly. His brain seemed to be unconscious and he could not remember or feel anything.

However, she soon realized that her hand, which she didn't know where to put, was being held.

The strange warmth brought her back to her senses, and the familiarity in the warmth made the tense feeling in her body gradually disappear.

"Actually, I don't really understand things like love, and..."

Soon, she heard Kitahara hesitantly say: "Besides, I don't understand, Maruzen, what do you like about me..."

“I like them all!”

Almost without thinking, without the previous nervousness and self-pity, Maruzenski suddenly shook Kitahara's hand, looked straight at him, and said excitedly: "I mean, I like them all!
“For example… Anyway, what I mean is that if I see Kitahara, I will feel very happy.

"Play games together, watch match videos together, just chat...

“These are really fun!

"So, Kitahara, don't say that. I really think... you are good in every way and I like you very much!"

For a moment, Kitahara didn't know what to say.

When he first heard Maruzenski's words that night, he had a vague feeling that it was a confession, but he couldn't believe it.

The reason is what he just said, he has no idea what it is about him that attracted Maruzenski and made this horse racing girl confess her love to him.

He could only analyze it carefully according to his usual way of thinking.

As a result, I found that if I were a girl, it would be difficult for someone to like myself.

His figure is okay, he's quite tall.

Moreover, as a trainer, I need to cooperate with the horse girls in their daily tasks and provide guidance. I cannot neglect their physical fitness either, so I have been exercising regularly and look very strong.

Her appearance is quite average, but it cannot be said to be ugly. It can only be said that she looks very ordinary, the kind that people would not notice at first glance if she were in a crowd.

Perhaps work is something worth boasting about.

After all, there are cheats, and I have never slacked off since I became a trainer.

So whether it is training, competition, or longer-term event considerations, as well as some of Oguruma and their daily lives, they should all be worthy of praise.

But it doesn't seem reasonable to say that excellent work would attract Maruzenski.

After all, this horse girl herself has top talent and competition experience, and she has met many trainers, so her evaluation of these may not be particularly exaggerated.

Then outside of work, it's even more lackluster, it can only be described as boring.

He seldom goes out. After work, during the recuperation period of Oguruma and the others after their competition, and during holidays, he always stays in the dormitory.

If he doesn't go out, he certainly doesn't socialize much, and he really doesn't have any friends except those he met at work.

Not to mention hobbies. If we don't talk about Uma Musume training and competitions, he himself can't find any hobbies worth mentioning.

Well, for an outstanding horse girl like Maruzenski, a trainer like me should have nothing that could attract her.

But when he thought of this and opened his mouth to say this, he truly felt the "happiness" from the mouth, eyes and expression of the horse racing girl in front of him.

Like the rose-colored evening dress she wore that night, Maruzenski's eyes, cheeks, and between each strand of his long chestnut hair were all shining with a silver glow called joy.

This look made it impossible for Kitahara to doubt the other party's intentions.

So he changed his tune.

"That's it..."

Secretly recalling the feelings of the horse racing girls that he had always ignored, Kitahara took a deep breath and continued to hold Maruzenski's hand, "Then... I am also very happy.

"I still want to say that I'm not quite sure what it is about me that attracted Maruzen-nii.

“Besides, I don’t have much experience in love, so I just said that I don’t really understand things like love.

"but……"

He took another deep breath and said, "I'm grateful that you like me, Maruzen.

"I will try my best to respond to your love."

(End of this chapter)