Uma Musume: Become a Legendary Trainer

Chapter 69 Another endorsement? (Additional update, 34)

For the next period of time, Kitahara resumed his life of going back and forth between Kasamatsu and Beijing.

Rest in the dormitory, study, design training plans, research competitions, eat in the cafeteria, chat with the horse racing girls and Kyoko Miyamura, and guide Oguruma and the others on the training ground.

In addition to these three points, he would also take time to visit his new and glorious home to check on the design progress of the "weight-bearing equipment".

The design concept of this equipment is not complicated. When they talked about the idea that day, they had already explained the general content. Guanghui even drew a few sketches that day.

The final design was based on a "tactical uniform".

Judging from the sketch, the overall appearance is no different from the assault combat uniform of the special forces. There are pocket-like slots on the arms, shoulders, chest, back, waist, thighs, calves and other parts.

Compared to real tactical uniforms, this one is much smaller and more fitted, and most of the "pockets" have been unified into rectangles.

This isn't a combat device, so the pockets only need to be able to fit "weighted alloy plates" without having to consider versatility.

However, there are still many aspects that need to be finalized before the concept can be transformed into a physical product, so every time Beiyuan goes to the factory of Xinxin Guanghui, he is there to provide or discuss some detailed designs.

We were still in the factory office that day, but we were no longer discussing design because the finished product had already been completed.

In addition to Kitahara, there were two technicians, Shin Shin Koki and Miyamura Kyoko, as well as Shin Shin Koki's mother, Kokusu Tomomi, in the house.

Tomomi Konan is a middle-aged woman over 40, not a horse racing girl.

In this world, there are only female horse girls, and there is no reproductive isolation between them and humans. A girl born from a horse girl and a human male is definitely a horse girl, and a girl born from a human male's union has a certain chance of being a horse girl, but the probability is very low.

In order to distinguish them, the URA Association calls the horses born by horse girls "male horse girls" and those born by humans "female horse girls".

In the public's impression, the talents of "female horse girls" are lesser, and the Shining Star series also has a special "female horse girls" event.

Kitahara had been to the factory several times, so Xiaonan Zhimei didn't feel shy and went straight to the main topic of today.

"Mr. Kitahara, thank you for coming here again. We have already produced several sets of the weight-bearing equipment. I plan to let Mr. Kitahara take some back and let Oguruma try them out."

Unlike the gentle and introverted personality of Shin Shinkyou, this middle-aged woman who runs a Umamusume sportswear store and a supporting processing factory is very capable in her words and deeds.

She had already brought the weight-bearing equipment mentioned to the office and placed it on several mannequin hangers in the room.

The mannequin hangers are all about 1 meters tall, obviously specially selected according to Oguruma's height, and the style is also for a girl's body shape. Several sets of "tactical uniforms" fit the dummies very well.

At the feet of the dummy, there is a large black plastic box.

"In addition to the weight-bearing equipment, there are also weight-bearing accessories in this box."

Xiaonan Tomomi opened the black plastic box.

The box is designed as a combination toolbox. When you open the lid, it is like opening a folding staircase, with several rows of square grids clearly arranged inside.

The grid is neatly arranged with silvery-white and yellowish metal pieces, most of which are square, and a small part of them have various curves.

What's at the bottom of the box is not metal sheets, but some mechanisms like the locks and pulley locks used in extreme sports. There are many styles, and at a glance there are more than ten types.

There are also many ropes that are thicker or thinner than wood, and some are made of nylon.

"These pieces of metal are the weight-bearing accessories."

Pointing at the silvery-white metal pieces, Xiaonan Zhimei explained: "They are all made of high-density alloys, commonly known as heavy alloys."

"The main metal is tungsten, with heavier nickel and copper melted into it. The surface is also plated with a layer of nickel, and the density is about 16.5 grams per cubic centimeter."

"After discussing with Guanghui, this is the most suitable weight material. It is very durable and relatively cheap. If it is damaged later, it can be easily replaced."

As she was talking, she picked up a palm-sized tungsten alloy plate and inserted it into the slot of a dummy's arm.

The moment the board approached the dummy's arm, it was sucked up by itself without Xiaonan Zhimei putting in any effort.

"Many parts of the weight equipment are embedded with metal and magnets," she said patiently, "Tungsten itself is not magnetic, which is why it is nickel-plated."

"Nickel is magnetic, so the weights will be firmly attached to the weight equipment, making it less likely that the weights will shake during exercise."

"There are also straps on the weight-bearing equipment for fixing. Some are fixed with Velcro, and some are fixed with rope buckles. They are all relatively easy to operate. You will know after trying them."

She flipped the weight suit over a few more times and pulled out a number of strong-looking black straps from it.

That's amazing! This seemingly brilliant technical talent is most likely inherited from her mother.

When Xiaonan Tomomi introduced the weight-bearing equipment, Kitahara was more and more impressed. At this time, he finally couldn't help but praise: "Ms. Xiaonan, I am really grateful to you..."

"Wait a minute, I haven't finished yet, please don't be impatient, Mr. Kitahara."

Xiaonan Tomomi's name sounds very gentle, but her style of doing things is obviously a bit strong. She ignored Kitahara's fleeting embarrassment and started fiddling with the black plastic box at the feet of the dummy.

She took out the locks, pulleys and other mechanisms at the bottom and a section of nylon rope.

"These are mechanisms designed based on Mr. Kitahara's idea of ​​'drag training'."

She flipped the weight-bearing equipment a few more times and revealed an inconspicuous ring on it. She hung a lock on it and tied a nylon rope to it.

"The whole set of weight-bearing equipment is made of composite polyester, which is strong, durable and lightweight, with a total weight of 114 grams."

"The total weight of tungsten alloy counterweights is 245 kilograms, which exceeds the upper limit of the load of the Oguri Hat. However, since it is the total weight of small counterweights, you can determine the actual weight according to the situation when using it."

"All 'drag mechanisms' can be equipped with ropes. These specially made nylon ropes look only as thick as fingers, but don't worry about their bearing capacity. The entire set of mechanisms and ropes can withstand a drag of 10 tons in total, which is the theoretical lower limit of previous calculations."

"However, depending on their physique, the dragging capacity of a horse girl is generally in the range of 1 to 5 tons. Just like the counterweight, pay attention to the weight during specific training."

Having said that, Xiaonan Zhimei finally revealed a very gentle smile.

"I believe in Mr. Kitahara. Guanghui has praised you in front of me more than once, and your strength is obvious to all, so my reminders just now are actually a bit redundant."

"This is the introduction to this set of equipment. If there is anything you don't understand, Mr. Kitahara, I can explain it again." She bowed deeply.

Kitahara didn't know what else to ask.

Xiaonan Zhimei has just explained it very clearly, and as a daughter, Brand New Glory must know the specific usage of weight-bearing equipment, so there is no need to bother Xiaonan Zhimei again.

"If there is anything else I want to say, I think it's just to thank Ms. Xiaonan."

Beiyuan also bowed deeply, with a grateful look on his face, "This was originally an unwelcome request from me, but Ms. Xiaonan took it so seriously, I really... Oh, by the way, I didn't have time to discuss the cost before, and now it just so happens..."

"Don't mention the cost."

Xiaonan Tomomi smiled and shook her head.

"This design is very interesting. I was originally planning to launch some new training equipment for horse girls, and Mr. Kitahara provided such a good product. I was really overjoyed."

"If possible, after Xiaolimao tries it herself this time, I will conduct market research and perhaps launch such a new product."

"When the time comes, I hope that Kitahara-san and Oguruma can become the spokespersons for this product. As for the fees, I would expect you to give me a discount on the endorsement fee."

(End of this chapter)