Having trained real horses, why are we now training racehorse girls after time-traveling?

However, as Wada muttered to himself, he suddenly stopped talking, and some memories slowly surfaced in his mind.

I was originally planning to participate in the Takarazuka Memorial's Taka, Kusaka no Hibi, and Silent Suzuka, as well as the Autumn Emperor's Sho... Why do these combinations seem a little familiar?

"Silent Suzuka, the Emperor's Autumn Gift..."

As if realizing something, Wada's eyes widened slightly, and some long-buried memories suddenly came back to him.

The Autumn Emperor's Gift, the Silent Suzuka—isn't this the same event as the "Silent Sunday" of 98?!

Chapter 300: Tanino Misaki noticed Wada's unusual behavior.

"Oh no, how could I have forgotten about this..."

"The Autumn Imperial Gift... Silent Suzuka... How could I have forgotten about this?"

As she gradually recalled the unusual race, Wada, the special horse girl, realized the seriousness of the matter. It was truly a "Silent Sunday"!

But why this year? According to the timeline, shouldn't this year be the year of the triumphal arch of the 99 Divine Eagle Expedition against the noble families? According to Wada's memory, the "Silent Sunday" has long passed, so why is the Silent Suzuka incident still happening?

Wada was unaware that the arrival of the three of them had changed so many things in the world, but he had heard of the butterfly effect and now that he knew about it, he absolutely could not ignore it.

Although these children are not horses whose legs have been broken and who are almost sentenced to death, but rather human-shaped racehorse girls, this does not mean that Wada has discovered the signs of this tragedy and will simply ignore it.

Legs are the lifeblood of a racehorse girl; they are the foundation of their running. Without legs to run... how can they be called racehorse girls?

"What's wrong, Wada? Why are you so nervous all of a sudden?" Naze Fumino asked nervously, not knowing why Wada had suddenly become so emotional.

"—Nase, have you been following Silent Suzuka before? Has she had any competitions interrupted due to fractures in recent years?"

"Huh? Why are you suddenly asking this?"

Although Wada's question was a bit strange, Fumino Naze answered honestly: "I haven't heard that Silent Suzuka has recently suffered a fracture during a match... and if she had recently suffered a fracture, Silent Suzuka shouldn't be participating in a match so soon."

"...That means my guess was correct."

Naze Fumino's answer made Wada's expression turn serious immediately. However, he quickly patted Naze Fumino on the shoulder and said to her:

"Nase, watch over this place for me. I... I need to go find Trainer Okino."

“Although it’s a bit strange, I have to advise him to avoid the Autumn Emperor’s Prize. Nase, if necessary, please help me out. Trust me, I would never harm anyone.”

"Huh? Wait a minute—"

After hearing Wada's words, Naze Fumino reached out to pull him back, but it was too late. Watching Wada's figure slowly disappear into the distance, Naze Fumino said with a hint of helplessness:

"...How can I help you if you ask someone to withdraw from the competition without any basis? Although Coach Chongye is an easy person to talk to, you can't justify asking someone to avoid the fight like this."

But... even though Naze Fumino was muttering to herself like that, for some reason, seeing Wada's tense appearance, Naze Fumino, who knew very well that Wada never got nervous for no reason, also vaguely felt that Wada seemed to have noticed something.

Moreover, what Wada realized... is likely a very serious matter.

"Waaah..."

At that moment, Naze Fumino suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head for some unknown reason. She instinctively covered her head and her steps became unsteady.

Fortunately, behind Naze Fumino, there was a pair of arms supporting her—it was Good Opera and Raging Waves, who had just discovered the scene and rushed over immediately.

"Trainer Naze, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, it's nothing..." Naze Fumino also clutched her head, feeling dizzy and as if all her strength had been suddenly taken away, but she still managed to say:

"I'm fine, you guys go find Wada... He went to see Okino and the others, he might be in some trouble..."

"I just need to rest for a while."

Silent Suzuka… When the name resurfaced in Naze Fumino’s mind, she couldn’t help but picture the girl’s figure. She didn’t know why this racehorse girl, whom she had only met once, had left such an impression on her.

……

"Huh? To make Suzuka avoid the Autumn Emperor's Prize?"

"Wada-kun, you're not kidding me, are you? April 1st is long gone, there's no point in making jokes like this in May."

When Wada arrived at Okino's team, he received exactly the same treatment as Naze Fumino had imagined. Okino was still supervising the training of his team's four racehorse girls when Wada found him. He thought that this junior, who was now an S-rank trainer, had come to him with something important, but to his surprise, he immediately advised Silent Suzuka to avoid the Autumn Emperor's Slam.

Of course, the four racehorse girls training in Okino's team, as well as Tanino Misaki, who had been invited by Kusagakure from who-knows-where to be their special week coach, also heard what Okino and Wada said. The easygoing Tanino Misaki, not afraid of Wada at all, stepped forward and said:

"Hey buddy, you're a trainer for 'Overlord' Opera, right? You're quite good-looking, but why do you say such nonsensical things?"

"Even if you're planning to compete for the three autumn titles, you'll have to wait until next year, right? I heard you're taking your 'Overlord' to France for an expedition this year, aren't you? We've already given you the chance at the Arc de Triomphe, so why are you still so ungrateful?"

"At least let everyone in the country have some benefits, right? You can't just win every GI competition."

"Um... Tanino Misaki-senpai? I don't think Trainer Wada is that kind of person..."

Tanino Miyu's words were, of course, not so polite. This made the group of horse racing girls, who were initially a little upset by Wada's words, immediately feel that Tanino Miyu's words were too harsh. Special Zhou, who was standing next to her, also tugged at Tanino Miyu's sleeve, signaling to her senior not to go too far.

"Yes, trainer, I think... Trainer Wada isn't that kind of person. Since he's asking me to avoid the Autumn Emperor's Prize, he must have his reasons."

Even Suzuka, the person directly involved, stepped forward and said this. Although she didn't quite understand why Wada was so anxious to make her avoid the battle, there must be a reason.

Seeing that both of his racehorse girls said the same thing, Okino gradually became serious after her initial surprise. She then asked Wada somewhat nervously, "Wada-kun, do you know something? Is someone trying to harm Suzuka? Is the shadai (a type of gambling establishment) targeting us again?"

After thinking it over, this is the most likely possibility: there is a trainer named Fumino Naze in Wada's team who used to be a trainer at the shadai. She may have received some inside information, which is why Wada rushed to tell them to avoid the battle in order to prevent the Silent Suzuka from being treated unfairly.

However, under everyone's gaze, Wada, realizing his impulsiveness and lack of basis, remained silent for a moment before still choosing to bite the bullet and say:

“I know it sounds weird… but I have a feeling that Suzuka might break a bone during the Autumn Emperor’s Slam competition.”

"...Huh? A premonition? Where did you get your divination from? From Osamu Fukuro?"

After a strange silence ensued, it was Tanino Misaki who broke it first, speaking to Wada with a nonchalant expression:

"If you have the ability to predict the future, could you help me predict which matches we'll win? Wouldn't that be much more useful than predicting a broken bone?"

"Ugh... this reason is really hard to believe..." Vodka said, scratching her head, seemingly trying not to make the situation too awkward. In fact, she also felt that Wada's words were nonsense.

However, the reason of a fracture is really hard to ignore... For a moment, even Special Zhou realized that something was wrong and couldn't help but grab the slightly stunned Silent Suzuka and ask;

"Suzuka-san... how about we go to the hospital? I don't know where Trainer Wada got his fortune told... but if something like this really is happening..."

“…That’s right.” At this moment, Okino nodded with some doubt and said to Suzuka, “Perfect timing. I’ve been so busy lately that I’ve almost missed your regular check-up. Let’s take this opportunity to check on your health.”

"Everyone, thank you for your concern, but I think I'm fine..."

Suzuka shook her head upon hearing this, but seeing the concerned looks on everyone's faces, she couldn't bring herself to refuse. In the end, she nodded and said:

"In that case, I'll go check it out."

"call……"

Wada breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Although it was still uncertain whether Suzuka's leg had any hidden dangers, it was good that Suzuka was being more cautious now, and perhaps there was a way to avoid some situations from happening.

Wada's tense appearance was noticed by Tanino Misaki, who seemed to sense something and her eyes flashed with a strange light.

This man... seems to know some secrets. Tanino Misaki thought to herself, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Chapter 301: Only Fumino Nase can change Suzuka's fate?

"Hmm... there's nothing wrong with her. Her bones are perfectly healthy, and her muscles are completely fine. She's a very healthy racehorse girl."

However, when the group arrived at the "Infirmary" (written as "Medical Room," but read as "Private Hospital") of Treson Academy to examine the silent Suzuka, the doctor, under everyone's worried gaze, found nothing wrong. He removed his glasses and addressed Okino and Wada at the front:

"Don't worry, Ms. Silent Suzuka is in very good health, and there is no problem with her leg bones."

"Could there be any oversights?" Despite everyone's relief, Wada couldn't help but ask, "We hope to avoid any potential problems."

"There is no possibility of avoiding all potential risks, Trainer Wada. As a trainer, you should know this better than we doctors do."

Upon hearing this, the doctor shook his head and said to Wada, "Every time a racehorse runs, there is a certain degree of risk involved, just like with ordinary people. Although the probability of breaking a bone while running is low, it is not entirely impossible."

"Moreover, in the context of a race, the racehorse girl's running speed, which far exceeds that of humans, greatly increases the risk factor—it can be said that every race is a test of the racehorse girl's luck."

"No matter how many checks we do before the race, things might not be the same on the track. All we can do is minimize that possibility and ensure the female horse is in good condition. That's the limit of what we can do."

"According to our examination, Ms. Silent Suzuka is in very good health. In theory, the possibility of encountering danger while running in this condition is very low. If we want to further reduce the probability of danger, perhaps we can only change to some gentler running methods or reduce the intensity of training."

As a doctor at a racehorse girl academy like Treson Academy, even if he's never been to a racehorse academy, he's certainly seen it all. As a doctor, he obviously knows more about racehorse girls than most doctors, and he knows how to serve their health.

These sound suggestions were interrupted by Silent Suzuka, who had already gotten out of bed, as she spoke:

"No...it's not necessary. I'm in great shape right now. My running style, tactics, and training schedule are all fine...thank you for your concern, doctor."

"Since we can't find any problems, we can rest assured." Upon hearing this, Okino breathed a sigh of relief and then asked Wada, who was standing next to him, "So, can you rest assured now, Wada-kun? Although I don't quite understand, thank you for your kindness in caring about the kids in our team."

"But now that it's confirmed there are no problems, can we relax?"

"...Yes, that's right."

However, Wada seemed to want to say something, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say it given the situation. In the end, he swallowed his words and said, "I'm sorry for the trouble and for taking up your time."

"It's alright, it's alright. If Trainer Wada wants to apologize, he can just buy me a drink tonight."

Okino made a joke to defuse the misunderstanding between the two, then stepped forward, took Silent Suzuka's hand, and walked towards the children in his group, saying:

"Alright, since Suzuka is alright, everyone, let's go back to training!"

"Oh!" X3

Soon, at Okino's call, Special Zhou, Yamato Akaki, and Vodka immediately responded to their trainers and walked back towards the training field with Silent Suzuka. Before leaving, Special Zhou bowed to Wada and said:

"Trainer Wada, thank you for your concern about Suzuka-san's health! Although Suzuka is fine, thank you anyway!"

"Next time, next time I'll bring you some delicious Hokkaido specialties."

After saying that, Tetsuichi also left with the group quickly. Only Tanino Miyu gave Wada a slight smile before leaving, revealing an expression that was hard to tell whether it was fierce or mocking, before she also left quickly.

He Tian remained silent and walked out quietly. Outside, Good Opera and Raging Waves were already waiting.

"What's wrong, Ryuji? Why are you suddenly worried about Suzuka-san? Is something wrong with her?"

Good Opera trusts Wada's judgment almost unconditionally. Although she did not experience the same complete memory sharing as Nutao after merging with her other self, she still instinctively trusts Wada's judgment without reservation.

Wada wouldn't suddenly become so anxious for no reason. If he's not trying to recruit Suzuka into the team, then she must be in real danger.

"Good opera student... The trainer said that Suzuka might break her leg during the Emperor's Prize in the fall..."

Meanwhile, Nutao, standing to the side, said to Wada with great anxiety, "But Suzuka-san doesn't show any signs of injury... If you say that, it'll be hard for everyone to believe, right?"

“Yes…” Wada also sighed deeply. He had indeed acted too impulsively at first, and had told Okino and his group his guesses without any basis. But now that reason had returned to his mind, Wada had actually anticipated the current outcome.

First of all, there are still 5 months until the Autumn Emperor's Celebration. Even if Suzuka suffers an unexpected disaster during the Autumn Emperor's Celebration, she should be undergoing a check-up during that period. The possibility that Suzuka is being checked now and there is nothing wrong with her is far too high.

On the other hand... the timing they chose was really not good, because in March and April, their team almost monopolized all the GI and GII events for two consecutive months. Under such circumstances, to make the team's Saima Musume give up the Autumn Emperor's Slam is definitely "hegemony".