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

The Golden Master trembled slightly and made an adorable sound once again, making not only Chi Tian but also everyone watching outside feel their bones melt and goosebumps rise all over their bodies.

"Wow... Master can actually make such a cute sound..." The East Sea Emperor stroked his body to get rid of the goosebumps, and then couldn't help but speak.

"That's probably what love does—it changes people," McQueen replied, stroking his arm just like the Emperor. "That's really unexpected."

"Hey, shut up! I can't hear you!" the Golden Ship immediately said to McQueen and the Emperor, while behind them, Dong Shang Bian Bian jumped around and kept protesting:

"Let me see! How come you're all so tall?! I'm going to use magic to blast you all into the sky!"

However, no matter how noisy it was outside, it couldn't change the atmosphere between the two people in the ward. And at this moment, without the help of the note, Chi Tian spoke entirely on his instincts:

"Orphie... I'm really sorry, it took me so long to understand."

"The Kenichi Ikezoe who watched over you and encouraged you back then was not my true self. I have always been encouraging you to become the Orpheus I envisioned, but I overlooked the fact that the you now is not the same as the you of the past."

“You’re right. I’m watching another you through you… It might sound a bit strange, but I’ve really been trapped in one, the ‘Orpheus in my memory’.”

“But I’ve thought it through, Orpheus. If, if you find this too tiring... we can give up.”

"Whether you win the Triple Crown or not, you will always be Orfi, and I will always be your trainer. That will never change, Orfi. No matter what you achieve, I will always support you."

"I just hope... that you can look at me now, see the me who has completely changed and faces myself, instead of the old Ikezoe who only ever pushed you forward, pushed you to work hard, and pushed you to catch up with me."

"..."

However, Ikezoe's words lost the ornate language of the note and became much simpler. But it was precisely these words that seemed to bring some life back to the slightly drooping ears of the Gold Master.

After an unknown amount of time, the goldsmith finally asked in a muffled voice:

"...Am I still the strongest in your heart, Ikezoe?"

"—Always, Orpheus." Chi Tian smiled gently and said, "You will always be the world's strongest goldsmith in my heart."

"Orphie, no matter how many people enter my heart, you will always be the strongest in my heart, and I will always be number one."

Chapter 322: Mi Yu, now hurry up and get to work on your name!

"You bastard, how many more people do you secretly want to get in there? You philandering scoundrel!"

However, Chi Tian's answer was not a good one. The Golden Master immediately grasped the meaning behind Chi Tian's words that required her attention, and abruptly turned to question Chi Tian:

"Are you thinking about that kind of thing? That ultimate dream that every man dreams of?! Although the law doesn't stipulate that racehorse girls' marriages must be monogamous—is that the kind of thinking you're coming to find a racehorse girl?"

Suddenly realizing something, the goldsmith's expression changed drastically, and he instinctively clutched his chest, saying:

"Could it be—you've been eyeing me from the very beginning?! You like my kind of racehorse girl?! You—couldn't you have better taste?! Why did you have to target me?!"

"You, you're even worse than that Hetian! He only has eyes for one person, but you're eyeing and thinking about several?! You scumbag!"

"Tell me, was that clever girl someone you'd been eyeing for a while? I found it strange when I heard you were inquiring about her whereabouts all over Treson. And that guy called Dong Shang Bian Ge, you—"

"...My little darling, you can't say things like that carelessly, it will attract the attention of the US military stationed in Japan."

Upon hearing this, Chi Tian squatted down on the ground and spoke to the Gold Master. However, he did not deny what the Gold Master had just said to him. Having come to understand his own heart, Chi Tian was now much more honest and finally faced his own thoughts squarely.

To say he had absolutely no romantic feelings for Shinki and Orpheus would be impossible. He's not a saint; faced with a racehorse girl like Shinki who was relentlessly flirting and making suggestive advances, if he hadn't upheld his professional ethics as a trainer, he would have been completely captivated long ago.

As for Orpheus... Chi Tian didn't have as many ideas as Zhen Jiling, but now that he's met a completely different Orpheus... he also feels that it's not impossible.

Upon closer inspection, Orpheus's beauty isn't the kind that's breathtaking at first glance like Shinjiro, nor is it the kind of beauty that's immediately obvious like Megumi McQueen. Perhaps because she was born into the Golden Family, the Golden Master, who grew up surrounded by eccentric beauties, was tricked by her sisters into hiding her true appearance.

Her mask and her wild, long hair both exuded a unique heroic spirit, but even so, the Golden Master still gave off a special kind of heroic vibe. However, when her expression softened, one could see that she also had a very gentle face.

Orpheus's beauty... is a kind of beauty that requires careful observation to appreciate. However, not everyone is qualified to appreciate this kind of beauty. After all, in this world, it is rare to be able to get so close to Orpheus without being disliked by her.

No, it's fair to say that only Ikezoe could do that. And when Ikezoe gazed at Orpheus at that moment, the Golden Master's expression became slightly unnatural.

"Idiot, you idiot Ikezono... don't keep staring at me like that..."

"I have absolutely no strength left in my body... It's so unfair of you to stare at me like that."

Does the Golden Master really have no strength at all? Of course not. Although she only took off her respirator today, the anesthesia had long since worn off. While the Golden Master is indeed a bit more relaxed compared to when she was training, it's absolutely impossible to say that she has no strength.

The Golden Master was incredibly strong; she could kick Chi Tian away with a single kick. But right now, she truly felt completely powerless, not even wanting to move an inch.

No, it's more like he doesn't want to resist anymore, right? Fortunately, Chi Tian hasn't done anything too extreme towards the Golden Master. The Golden Master, slightly curled up, muttered to himself:

"You rascal, if only you had told me you liked me sooner... I wouldn't have thought about all this... Although I won't say yes, I won't even consider it..."

"It's too much of a rip-off to talk to me about this right now... Doesn't this leave me with no way to refuse you?"

"I'm not mentally prepared yet, I don't even know if I'll be..."

However, in the end, the Gold Master didn't continue. Her pounding heart clearly reflected her true feelings. Facing Chi Tian, ​​who remained silent as if awaiting her response, the Gold Master finally spoke in a barely audible voice after a long while:

"...Let me think about it for a while. I don't know how to answer yet. At least, let me win the Triple Crown—no, let me win the Arc de Triomphe—before I can answer you."

"Let me think about it carefully. Perhaps I can answer you later."

"..."

But I really didn't mean to confess my feelings. However, at this moment, Chi Tian's silence was not waiting for the Golden Master's answer; he simply didn't know how to deal with the current situation. However, unexpectedly, the Golden Master thought of something else entirely.

But even if Chi Tian had low emotional intelligence, he knew that this was not the time for him to point this out. His relationship with Orpheus had only just returned to normal, and if he brought it up now... it was uncertain whether it would be able to recover next time.

"...So be it then?" Chi Tian thought to himself, and then said nothing more.

But at that moment, a commotion outside the ward drew the attention of Chi Tian and the Gold Master.

"Bang!" X2

"Congratulations!" All that could be seen was the Emperor and McQueen each holding a cannon that had already fired its empty shell, from which countless streamers gushed out, spraying the unprepared Chi Tian and the Golden Master all over.

Not only them, but everyone crowded into the ward at this moment. Before everyone could congratulate the stunned gold master and Chi Tian, ​​the sound of musical instruments suddenly rang out!

It was the sound of an instrument similar to a trumpet, and the piece being played sounded like something a band would play at a wedding ceremony. A moment later, the last person to enter, Golden Ship, appeared. He had changed into a white suit from somewhere and was wearing sunglasses. He was playing a trumpet that he had pulled out from somewhere and entered the ward while playing.

As the piece drew to a close, the Golden Ship turned around, facing Ikezoe and the master, and after playing a long note, put down the trumpet and said to Ikezoe and the master:

"Congratulations on your marriage! When are you having the wedding and handing out wedding favors? Do you need my help with writing the invitations? I probably prefer the job of collecting red envelopes."

"What are you all doing here?!"

However, the Gold Master, only now realizing what had happened, blushed furiously, his eyes turning into coils as he demanded, "Were you all outside the door the whole time?! Did you hear everything?!"

"I heard you perfectly clearly, Master Sister." Golden Ship's reply was equally firm. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she quickly turned to Mi Yu beside her and said, "Mi Yu, it's time to get back to your job! Shouldn't you be doing something right now?"

"Um... is it for sprinkling rice? But Mi Yu didn't prepare any..." Mi Yu, who was suddenly called upon, blushed slightly and answered nervously in the face of such a scene.

However, Mi Yu's gaze soon fell on the large cluster of red roses that she had placed in the vase when she came to see the master. She took a few steps forward, took out all the roses, and presented them to the master and Chi Tian.

"Congratulations on your marriage! Master Ju and Trainer Chi Tian!"

"Please be happy! These flowers are from Mi Yu for you! Next time, at your next wedding, Mi Yu will definitely scatter rice to celebrate!"

Well done, Miyu! You did a great job! At this moment, not only Golden Ship, but all the other racehorse girls were also secretly relieved for Miyu's actions—this child is so perceptive!

As for what happened next, the gold master's face turned red and his body temperature rose after he realized what was happening, which triggered a near recurrence of his pulmonary hemorrhage... That's the rest of the story...

Chapter 323: Ikezumi, Letting Go of His Own Habits

The little story between Chizue and the Gold Master has finally come to a complete end. The misunderstanding between the two seems to have been resolved, but it also seems to have created an even bigger misunderstanding. However, Chizue and the Gold Master themselves do not seem to intend to clarify anything about this misunderstanding, so they are left to continue to get along like this.

At least, Chizoe, who has now completely transformed and can face his own heart, and the master craftsman, who has gradually come to understand his feelings for Chizoe but does not intend to confront them now, maintain a certain tacit understanding with each other and continue to get along in this way.

After experiencing what could be described as a "disaster" for her, and after a day of relentless nagging and stubbornness, the patient seemed to have regained her former vitality. Although this might not be a cause for celebration for the medical staff who cared for her, at least the patient had become energetic again, which, in a sense, was also a result of their efforts.

"However, regarding the fact that you actually admitted that you like a lot of horse girls... I still have nothing but contempt for you, Ikezoe-kun."

"That's outrageous! Wada, can't you even allow me to face my own deepest desires? And what do you mean by liking a lot of racehorse girls?! I'm just trying not to hurt the other racehorse girls!"

Ikezoe has gradually come to understand that he may encounter more racehorse girls who are connected to him in this world in the future, such as [Dowanda], the racehorse girl who started his sinful journey, and a series of other racehorse girls, who will appear in front of him without any surprises, and will become his designated racehorse girls due to various coincidences.

And it's very likely... he'll become a very important figure in their lives. The three goddesses have already hinted at this to him. His heart's desire is for a small ranch.

And this small ranch can't possibly only house one racehorse girl, so isn't this a veiled hint that there will be more racehorse girls in the future who will enter his heart?

Chi Tian doesn't fall in love with every girl he meets, but for those racehorses he's already experienced and who have already left their mark on his life, asking him to give them up to others in this world... well, Chi Tian himself is a little unhappy about it.

...Well, actually, he did intend to pass the Golden Master to someone else in the beginning, but at that time he just wanted to change his style. Now that he has faced his own heart, Ikezoe will not allow such a thing to happen again.

Even if it's torture, it can only be tortured on Chi Tian. The other trainers don't deserve it!

This is a kind of "tortured pleasure" that only Ikezoe can endure; others are not fortunate enough to enjoy it.

However, Wada and Imai's expressions differed depending on how they reacted to Ikezoe's frankness, but both instinctively distanced themselves from him, indicating that their character was different from Ikezoe's.

"Ever since he heard that horse girls don't have to follow monogamy in this world, that guy Ikezoe has become a completely different person," Wada said to Imai with a slightly disdainful look.

"This is probably what you call showing your true colors. It seems that Ikezoe-kun will stop pretending to be a gentleman from now on." Jinlang rarely joined forces with Wada to attack Ikezoe's self-esteem.

Of course, they were happy to see that Chi Tian had gotten out of his predicament. However, they despised Chi Tian for completely abandoning his original views on love in another world. Wada mainly despised Chi Tian's amorous nature, since he was, after all, a devoted person.

As for Jinlang, he was just joking with Ikezoe along with Wada. If there was any disdain he felt... it was probably because the older generation's views on love were rather old-fashioned. He found it hard to accept polygamy, even though there are quite a few people in Japanese society who practice it behind the scenes these days...

"Tch, Wada, you're just jealous of me. Jealous that I have such a great group of kids who can accept my ideals. Now my luck is much better than yours."

Perhaps he had drunk a bit too much, and Ikezoe, letting loose, pointed at Wada and said, "Don't tell me that you have no interest in anything other than good opera, Angsou, and Naze Fumino. You're just afraid to face your own morals."

"What—Ikezoe-kun, you can't just say things like that."

"Don't play dumb with me, kid. Do you think I don't know you? Back in April, you were wearing a turtleneck sweater and we were drinking together. I spotted the hickeys on your neck right away. Those little mouths, Nu Tao and Hao Geju must have bitten you a few times, right?"

"You dare say you didn't jump across with their horses? I don't believe you, fine—"

"—Ikezoe-kun, you've had too much to drink. Have some shochu to perk yourself up."

Before Ikezoe could finish speaking, Wada poured a cup of the strongest shochu down Ikezoe's throat. Ikezoe had the lowest alcohol tolerance of the three, and while Wada could barely handle this kind of shochu, Ikezoe felt a burning sensation in his throat immediately and couldn't hold his liquor.

However, in reality, Ikezoe's words more or less touched on Wada's thoughts. Wada had not forgotten Nutao's confession to him. She said she wanted to be Wada's "second place." Wada did not know how to interpret this, but he did not think that Nutao meant that she wished him and the opera would be happy.

It's impossible to let go of the raging waves, but it's also impossible to let go of a good opera. Nowadays, Hotan really envies Ikezo's open-mindedness, being able to face his truest inner thoughts.

As for him... he would like to do that, but he has to be able to deceive himself first.

"Ugh……"

"Wada-kun, don't think so much. Your main focus right now is figuring out this expedition." Imamura, of course, heard Wada's sigh. This senior figure knew the reason for the young man's sigh, but unlike Ikezoe, he didn't point it out directly. Instead, he said to Wada:

“Now that Ikezoe-kun’s matter has been resolved, you don’t need to worry about things here anymore… As for Silent Suzuka, with Ikezoe-kun, Nase Trainer, and me here, we can definitely change everything.”

“Wada-kun, relax. You don’t need to think about anything right now. Just win the match easily next month at the Takarazuka Memorial, then go to Paris with the opera and win the Arc de Triomphe that we’ve always dreamed of. That’s the only thing you need to think about right now.”

"We entrust the future plans and ideals of many of us to you, Mr. Wada."