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

However, before McQueen could even catch her breath, a single sentence from the Golden Ship made her heart leap into her throat again.

"Ah! I see it! The mouse looks like it's crawled into the curtains!"

"That rat won't escape! Lord Golden Ship, here I come!"

Chapter 330: Even if it's your maternal grandfather, you still have to give him a good beating.

Oh no! McQueen hid behind the curtains, feeling extremely uneasy—the curtains in the Meguro family's guest room were a rather dark color, and given that it was nighttime, and McQueen's slender build, he was able to hide there without being easily spotted.

But now, for some reason, the golden ship seemed to be able to smell her and followed her out. However, at this moment, McQueen had no way to escape.

Was she really going to be discovered like this? McQueen held her breath, her heart pounding. However, along with this tension, another, even more bizarre thought surfaced in McQueen's mind.

It's better to just expose it directly. Even if Golden Ship finds out, so be it. With Golden Ship's big mouth, once she finds out, it'll spread throughout the entire Treson Academy in no time, right?

At that time... things might actually get better. That way, everyone would know that there's something fishy about the relationship between the trainer and her—and then, no more racehorse girls would join the team.

Moreover, Grandmother's wish will also be fulfilled...

Besides... why should I be afraid of the Golden Ship? I can easily control her, and even if she gets really angry and tries to hit me, I'm not afraid at all...

At this moment, many strange thoughts involuntarily surfaced in Megumi McQueen's mind. What she herself did not notice was that as these strange thoughts became clearer in her mind, the color of her pupils also began to change. If Jinlang could see this now, he would definitely realize that Megumi McQueen's will was gradually becoming "Makaki-like" again.

Under this mindset, Megumi McQueen's perception of herself and her surroundings underwent a significant change. Originally, as a racehorse girl, she and Golden Ship should have kept to themselves, even though Golden Ship always tried to provoke her. She always ignored Golden Ship and never took the initiative to provoke him.

As the head of the Golden Family, Golden Ship was not promoted to the Golden Journey solely because of her intelligence and talent. As the head of the Golden Family, she not only needed to lead the wisdom and talent of the entire family, but also needed to possess the power to protect the children of the Golden Family.

While Golden Ship might be questioned by outsiders for its intelligence, its strength is undeniable among all the racehorse girls. Golden Ship is one of the few racehorse girls, even those at Treson Academy who are very enthusiastic about fitness and training, who would exclaim "strong!" upon seeing it.

Golden Ship's muscles are not visible on the surface, but upon closer inspection, it can be found that Golden Ship's arms are surprisingly muscular. Although they look ordinary, every muscle is solid and firm, making him the type who "looks slim in clothes" unexpectedly.

As for the exact state of Golden Ship's body... well, nobody knows. Perhaps only Jin Lang has the chance to find out. But even if Golden Ship's personality is so eccentric and she is very affectionate towards Jin Lang, it's impossible for Jin Lang to make a request to a girl like "let me see her body."

Even if that person is the unpredictable Golden Ship.

Even so, as the eldest daughter of the Meguro family, she actually thought of using force to intimidate others at this time, and was not afraid of such a strong golden ship at all—clearly, the "main body" had begun to affect McQueen's judgment, to the point that her current judgment was flawed.

She is now viewing the "true form" of the Golden Ship from the perspective of the "true form," which is why she is not afraid of the Golden Ship at all.

However, just as McQueen's thoughts began to shift, the approaching golden ship seemed to sense something. From Jin Lang's perspective, the golden ship's expression turned serious for a moment, before it quickly pulled away from the curtain.

"—I'd better not watch it! It wouldn't be good if a mouse flew onto my face. If even I get scared, who will protect Grandpa?"

"There's no sound from behind the curtains now, they've probably run away already? Ah~ I'll have to tell McQueen and the others tomorrow, the Mejiro family's cleanliness still needs improvement~"

With a smile, Golden Ship, resting his hands on the back of his head, turned to Jin Lang and said, "Then I should go back too. It's so good that you're alright, Grandpa. But I can't stay any longer; time is limited."

"Then I'll head back now, Grandpa. Get some rest!"

"Wait, the Golden Ship?"

However, the sudden arrival and departure of the Golden Ship left Jin Lang bewildered. For a moment, he couldn't help but feel that he didn't understand the Golden Ship at all, even after she became a racehorse girl.

Fortunately, the golden ship finally departed, and when the current wave's gaze fell upon the curtains, he discovered that the guest room window had been opened sometime earlier, a gentle breeze was blowing the curtains, but McQueen was nowhere to be seen...

Clearly, she had already left, and seeing this, Lang breathed a sigh of relief and lay down on the bed. Before long, he was so exhausted that he fell asleep immediately.

Everything that happened today was too bizarre. He felt he should get some sleep so that he wouldn't wake up tomorrow and experience the same thing all over again...

……

"Phew, they finally got away."

After McQueen climbed out the window, she didn't have time to care about the dust she had picked up from under the bed. She regained her senses and belatedly realized what she had done.

"Ah... what have I done? How am I going to face my trainers now..." McQueen wailed softly, but at that moment, a sudden voice rang out:

"Hey! McQueen! So you were here all along!"

"Huh?!" McQueen was so startled that he trembled all over, and even his tail stood up on his back. When he turned around, he found that the golden ship, which should have left, had somehow appeared here.

"Huang, the Golden Ship? Why are you here?! Didn't you leave?!"

"Hey, that's strange. How did you know I was here, McQueen? I didn't see you when I sneaked in."

But the Golden Ship's sudden question silenced McQueen, and seeing McQueen's hesitant expression, unsure how to answer, the Golden Ship pressed its advantage, asking again:

"And so late? McQueen, why are you here? And so close to the old man's guest room? And why are you all disheveled and covered in sweat?"

"This, this is..." Faced with one question after another from the Golden Ship, McQueen couldn't answer a single one. The cold sweat on her face was increasing, and her whole body began to tremble involuntarily.

Finally, a thought flashed through McQueen's mind, and he suddenly came up with an excuse, saying it aloud with his eyes closed:

"I... I came here to sneak a snack. I didn't eat enough for dinner, so I'm hiding here to eat something."

"..."

...That's a terrible excuse. At that moment, McQueen realized it was a flawed pretext. However, just as he was about to stubbornly persist in this lie that would severely damage his image, he heard the mocking voice of the Golden Ship immediately rang out:

"Oh, I see—seriously, McQueen, you've been hiding here all by yourself eating. You're really greedy!"

"Ah, I suddenly understand! Did you dig a hole here specifically to hide sweets? No wonder it attracted mice!"

At this point, the Golden Ship's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said with a smile, enunciating each word clearly, "Some scurrying mice that lurk in the shadows, stealing food."

"...That?" Upon hearing this, McQueen felt even more that there was something implied in Golden Ship's words, and his expression became slightly more serious as he looked at Golden Ship.

At that moment, when McQueen and Golden Ship's eyes met, McQueen was surprised to find that the expression in Golden Ship's eyes was something she had never seen before... "fierce".

The eyes, like those of a wild beast defending its territory, were not even the same color as Golden Ship's own. However, only one eye was like that, while the other eye was Golden Ship's own.

"—Be careful, McQueen. Some things, even the little golden ship, will get angry if you touch them."

Golden Ship smiled and turned to leave. Before leaving, her eyes returned to normal, as if nothing had happened, and she left the Meguro family.

At this moment, Megumi McQueen's expression suddenly turned serious. She gradually realized that her greatest threat might not be a child like the Emperor... but someone else entirely.

The Golden Ship, a teammate who is still in a "deep and unfathomable" stage, is perhaps the one that needs the most attention.

Chapter 331: Next stop, France, onward!

The next day at the Mejiro residence, it was as if nothing had happened. McQueen got up early for his morning exercise, and just as Ima was leaving his guest room after waking up, McQueen ran right past him.

"..."

However, Jin Lang and McQueen exchanged a glance and awkwardly turned their heads away at the same time. They both knew very well that what happened last night was not an illusion, and for a moment, they did not know how to face each other.

After all, it's clear to everyone that McQueen was really on a "cannibalistic" level back then, and McQueen himself knew what he was thinking at the time. They both knew that the other understood, and they both knew that the other definitely understood as well. In the end, this matter did not cross that line, and their relationship did not directly seduce each other. Therefore, the awkwardness is quite normal.

If they had actually gone that far, there might have been some awkwardness when they woke up in the morning, but it wouldn't have lasted this long. The problem now is that both sides understood each other's thoughts about what might have happened, but they didn't actually take that step.

This is what makes McQueen and Jin Lang feel most awkward. A simple eye contact is no longer as natural as it used to be.

"Trainer... um... please forget about what happened last night."

McQueen could no longer bear the silence. She had regained her composure, but the memory of her actions from the previous night was still vivid. Blushing, she stepped forward and whispered:

"That night... I wasn't myself anymore. It might sound weird, but I clearly felt that I lost my mind last night and did a lot of things that I shouldn't have done."

"I don't know what's going on either, trainer... please believe me."

“I understand, McQueen. I know there have been some changes in your body.” Jin Lang, who had been researching this matter and had already guessed what was going on with McQueen's changes, nodded and said:

"Actually, I've been researching this kind of thing all along, [Aura] [Domain], these are the amazing abilities of racehorse girls, you know about these, McQueen."

"Your performance yesterday clearly showed that you were dominated by your 'wild' side. This should be of great help to your performance on the field, but it may also have some impact on your daily life."

"This is actually quite common among the racehorse girls in our team," Jinlang explained to McQueen as they walked together. "Moreover, based on my observation, this strong contrast is often related to the racehorse girl's control over her 'momentum'."

"People like McQueen and The Golden Master are still in the early stages of controlling their [aura], so there are more uncontrollable reactions in them. But Good Opera can perfectly control itself and switch freely between daily life and the competition stage without any obstacles."

"Trainer, are you saying that mastering one's own 'aura' can also help with controlling this other side of us?" McQueen was somewhat surprised by Jin Lang's research findings upon hearing this, and then asked:

"Doesn't that mean... if it's the other way around, I can control my other side and also improve my [momentum] and performance on the field?"

“That’s how it is in theory.” Jin Lang nodded gently, acknowledging McQueen’s intelligence.

"So McQueen, this performance is not entirely unhelpful to you; on the contrary, it is proof of your progress."

"However... this phase will be a bit tough. It's not easy for us to get through this period as easily as good operas. More likely, we'll be like the current Golden Masters, constantly struggling with our own inner struggles."

"So, McQueen, all we can do now is be patient and keep honing our skills. This phase will be tough, but..."

"—But I will persevere, don't worry, trainer."

Upon hearing this, Megumi McQueen immediately and firmly echoed Imai's words, replying resolutely, "This is also a kind of trial. Once you reach this level, you will have the opportunity to become a truly powerful racehorse girl."

“I will persevere, trainer—and of course, I hope you can help me get through this together.”

After saying that, McQueen suddenly remembered something and said somewhat nervously, "I also hope... that you can continue to support me as before, Trainer... After all, I should be the first racehorse girl in our team to reach this level, right?"

"Therefore, until the Golden Ship and the Emperor reach this level... please... keep your eyes on me."

"……I see."

Was this a hint to him? Jinlang's emotional intelligence wasn't as low as Ikezoe's. He just pretended not to understand McQueen's obvious hints. He still wanted to maintain the pure relationship between the trainer and the racehorse girl as much as possible. There were already enough couples in the team. Did he need to come out and make up the 3/3?

In front of Jin Lang, McQueen still seemed a little hesitant. After a long while, Jin Lang finally couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything else?"

"That... about what we said last night..."

McQueen's expression was also very unnatural, his fingers fidgeting nervously. After a long while, he finally spoke to Jin Lang in a voice barely audible:

"What I said that night... wasn't entirely a lie..."

"...?"

"I... I'm going now, trainer, see you later!"

McQueen seemed to notice Jin Lang's look, which seemed to indicate that he didn't understand but also seemed to get it. He immediately blushed and ran away, leaving Jin Lang standing there looking confused, as if he had finally understood.

"...It seems we're not needed anymore?"

Not far away, Aldan, Hikari, and Dober stood together, watching this scene unfold. Although Aldan hadn't heard their conversation, after witnessing it, she felt that her and her grandmother's attempt to spite McQueen yesterday had been effective.

What? What if it doesn't work? Well, Aldan and Madam Meguro have already discussed it. If it really doesn't work, then they'll have to make the charade real. That's why Aldan is now standing with Radiance and Dober.

Now, they obviously don't need to worry anymore. After last night, McQueen clearly knows his own thoughts and no longer hides his possessiveness.

……

May passed very smoothly, and everything in the team went very well during this time. Under Chi Tian's care, the Golden Master resolved her inner conflict and recovered very quickly. A month later, she was discharged from the hospital and began her rehabilitation exercises.

Meanwhile, within Jinlang's team, everything seemed normal, except that Jinlang was focusing more attention on McQueen—McQueen needed his help at this stage.