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

Now, Wada finally has time in the evening to let everyone in Japan know he is safe and sound—while it is evening in Europe, it is just morning in Japan, so they don't need to worry about the time difference.

"I've been away from Japan with Good Opera for a while, so I'll have to ask you for help with many things, senior Imanami and Mr. Ikezoe."

"We can't help you much in Europe, all we can do is try our best to win, so we'd appreciate it if you could take care of Nutao for us."

"Don't worry, Wada-kun, Nutao has been behaving well lately. Ikezoe-kun and I will take good care of her."

Jin Lang smiled slightly and pointed the camera at Nu Tao, who was currently dragging a huge tire to train his strength and endurance. On that side, Zhen Jiling and Dong Shang Biange were cheering for Nu Tao. Clearly, the intensity of Nu Tao's training was constantly increasing.

"How is Nutao? How have you been while we were gone?"

"She's been very quiet, though she's trying her best to hide her emotions, but it's impossible for her not to be disappointed." Jin Lang's expression also became slightly serious. Since He Tianhe left the opera, Nu Tao has become much more silent. Although it's only the first day, Nu Tao has already started to bury herself in training, trying her best to improve her strength. She probably intends to use this method to divert her attention.

Moreover, he didn't know if it was just Jinlang's imagination, but he always felt that Nutao had been talking to herself a lot lately. He often saw her talking to herself alone, sometimes feeling down, and sometimes suddenly getting very angry.

Coincidentally, Jinlang had also observed the same situation with Nutao in the case of Hao Geju. Therefore, he had every reason to believe that Nutao was not currently weak and mentally unstable due to the expeditions of Hotan and Hao Geju, but rather that he was experiencing a great leap in his realm, just like Hao Geju!

This is truly unexpected good news. It's just a pity that Nutao reached this level a little too late, otherwise she might have been invited by the Arc de Triomphe.

However, a breakthrough in one's realm is never a bad thing. It means that Nu Tao can achieve better results in future competitions. Right now, all Jin Lang and Chi Tian need to do is stabilize Nu Tao's emotions during this period.

Perhaps one day in the future, Raging Waves could also become a candidate for overseas expeditions, just like Good Opera—perhaps not Arc de Triomphe, but if Good Opera and Wada truly redeem Japan's Uma Musume under the world's gaze this time, there will certainly be many opportunities for future expeditions.

"Alright, let's not talk about our business anymore." Wada didn't have anything to worry about, and he seemed a little more relaxed now. He turned to Ikezoe and asked, "Ikezoe-kun, how's the Gold Master's training going? She was just discharged from the hospital not long ago. Don't overdo the rehabilitation training."

"How could that be... Orphie is just a flash in the pan. When she was lying in the hospital bed, she was still clamoring to train. Now that she's finally recovered, she hasn't trained for very long at all on the training field."

When this was mentioned, Chi Tian seemed quite helpless. His gaze unconsciously drifted to the Gold Master not far away. She was indeed training, but under Chi Tian's arrangement, she did not immediately engage in high-intensity training. Instead, she gradually adjusted her condition step by step.

“A month may not be a long time, but it’s a big no-no for both athletes and racehorses. I don’t expect Orphie to improve in a short time. I hope she can recover to her pre-hospitalization condition, and then we can slowly look for ways to improve her.”

This is undoubtedly the right choice; it is the best choice for female racehorses to prioritize their careers and then gradually seek improvement.

However, there are still four months until the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Festival in October. At the same time, Miura Bourbon, under the guidance of Daizoku Shock, has begun to explore the realm of [Domain], while Miyu's [Domain], which shone brightly in the Japanese Derby, is also constantly being refined and has even won several matches.

Special Week was equally impressive. Under the guidance of Miyu Tanino, Special Week's newly awakened "Momentum" reached a new level, and he swept aside Naruo Kinen. Meanwhile, his teammate Silent Suzuka also defeated Yasuda Kinen.

At this stage, the Gold Master was still standing still—no, not even standing still, but rather returning to the stage of standing still. At this time, it would be impossible for Ikezoe not to be anxious.

The Japanese derby was won with great difficulty; Orfie even suffered a pulmonary hemorrhage after the match, which shows that the competition this year is even more outrageous than that of the year of the Good Opera.

Even so, Ikezoe did not risk subjecting the Gold Master to high-intensity training. While Wada's tactics were aggressive, he was very methodical when it came to training. He would rather lose himself than let the Gold Master risk injury during training.

For a moment, Ikezoe was also in a predicament, and Wada and Imaizumi, seeing Ikezoe at a loss, comforted him, saying:

“You did everything right, Chizue-kun. You didn’t do anything wrong. The Golden Master will understand you. You are a good trainer.”

“A good trainer can’t just focus on the health of his racehorse girl; he also has to help her win races.” Ikezoe was also constantly thinking about how to help Golden Master win. However, with the opponents constantly strengthening themselves and them only able to win by following the established path, even Ikezoe didn’t know what to do.

At that moment, Chi Tian suddenly thought of a possibility. He suddenly remembered what one of the three goddesses had said to him when he was talking to them.

"When you've figured all this out, when you've truly understood the genuine feelings between you and the racehorse girls, then come back to me."

—She's telling him to go find her after he's figured all this out, right? So, does that mean now is the best time for him to go find the three goddesses?

Perhaps there is a way. Ikezoe thought of the "miracle" scene at the Arima Memorial of the Wada Kazuyo Opera, which seemed to be aided by the gods. He felt that he should try to see if he could ask the three goddesses to bring down a "miracle" for him and Orpheus.

Chapter 338: The Three Goddesses: Let's all take a nap together!

"What?! Ikezoe... Where are we going? Can you tell me quickly? My rehabilitation training is very busy."

The Golden Master was also very uncooperative, being pulled along by one of Chi Tian's hands. He said to Chi Tian as they walked, "My training isn't over yet. You're dragging me here without telling me where we're going. What do you want?"

For some reason, it seems that after observing that the place Chi Tian had brought him to was rather remote, the little brain of the Gold Master, which had finally stopped thinking about such things after the incident of Chi Tian "confessing" to him at the hospital, suddenly started to think in a different direction after seeing this scene.

That guy, Ikezoe... he wouldn't bring her to a place like this... to do, do that kind of thing, would he?

No, no, no… there's no way this guy could have thought of that. The moment this possibility surfaced in the Golden Master's mind, she immediately dismissed it. She might not trust Chi Tian in other aspects, but when it came to Chi Tian's sense of responsibility as a trainer, she couldn't question him.

So, what did he bring me here for?

"Orphie, look, these are the Three Goddess Statues!" Chi Tian pulled the Goldsmith to the front of the Three Goddess Statues. As the two looked up at the towering statues, Chi Tian said to the Goldsmith:

"Let's give it a try, Orpheus. Let's pray together under the statue of the Three Goddesses. I've heard that if you're sincere enough, you can move the Three Goddesses to bestow their blessings."

"...When did you start believing in these things? It's quite strange for a human being."

The Gold Master was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, somewhat surprised that Ikezoe would actually believe in the Three Goddesses—after all, they were the gods who protected all racehorse girls. The Gold Master had also heard stories of racehorse girls who received the blessings of the Three Goddesses at crucial moments, thus changing their fate.

Therefore, no racehorse girl would disregard the statues of the Three Goddesses; they all sincerely believe in the Three Goddesses, even the Gold Master who is indifferent to everything else.

However, as an ordinary person, Ikezoe shouldn't have such faith in the Three Goddesses. After all, there's no record of ordinary humans being blessed by the Three Goddesses... Since the Three Goddesses' blessings are usually mainly for improving the physical abilities of the racehorse girls, what good would it do for an ordinary human even if they inherited them? Could they possibly surpass the physical abilities of the racehorse girls?

"However... I haven't been to the Three Goddess Statues in a long time."

The goldsmith looked up at the statues of the three goddesses. For some reason, she felt that these statues, which she could see often, were particularly attractive to her today.

"—Then let's give it a try. I hope the three goddesses can help me solve this problem."

Muttering to himself, the Gold Master stood with his hands clasped together and closed his eyes. After seeing the Gold Master close his eyes, Chi Tian also calmly closed his eyes.

At that moment, both of them silently spoke to the three goddess statues in their minds:

"Three goddesses, please hear our prayers and give us some help."

Their thoughts overlapped at that moment, and in an instant, they both felt the sweltering summer air around them suddenly become refreshing. Immediately afterward, a woman's voice, which sounded strangely familiar to Chi Tian, ​​rang out:

"Open your eyes, young trainer, and his racehorse girl."

Under the gentle words of "Dali," one of the three goddesses, Ikezoe and the Golden Master opened their eyes at the same time. What came into view was a clear grassland, and they were standing in the center of the pasture. Dali, wearing a long robe, was sitting in front of them, smiling at them.

"This, this is..." The Golden Master stared in astonishment at everything around him, while Dali, seeing through the Golden Master's confusion, smiled and rose to approach, saying:

"Welcome to the inner world of your trainer, Golden Master. I am one of the three goddesses. You may call me 'Dali'."

"This is our first meeting, but it's not the first time I've met your trainer. He came to me to resolve his doubts back then, and now his confusion has dissipated. And you have become the first racehorse girl to reach his heart."

Dali smiled and explained to the goldsmith, then immediately turned to Ikezoe, opening his arms wide as he said:

"Young trainer, look around. Has anything changed?"

"...The air feels cooler, and the grass outside seems greener too." Upon hearing this, Chi Tian looked around and expressed his first impression. After a long pause, he spoke with some uncertainty:

"Is it because we're inside here this time? This ranch... seems a bit bigger than the ones I've seen before."

“This represents everything in your heart, trainer.” Dali smiled and said, “Your confusion has been resolved, and everything in your heart has naturally become easier. You face your inner self with open-mindedness, and the pasture in your heart has naturally expanded.”

“What could originally only hold one or two hearts can now accommodate four or five racehorse girls for their playful lives.” Dali said to Chi Tian with a smile. However, as soon as she said this, the Gold Master, who was initially somewhat shocked, suddenly looked at Chi Tian with a rather indifferent gaze.

That look, as if he were trash... Chi Tian suddenly felt the pressure on his heart increase, but he couldn't deny it and could only let the Gold Master see him that way.

Dali observed their interaction with a gentle expression before asking, "So, what is the purpose of seeking me this time?"

“We need help, Three Goddesses.” Chi Tian immediately explained their purpose to Dali, saying, “I have faced my own heart and am no longer confused. You told me to come back to you after I resolved my doubts, which is now, right?”

"Orfi and I are in trouble right now. All our opponents have foreign players, and Orfi has just recovered from a lung hemorrhage. If we want to win, we need more time to recover!"

"Please tell us a way! Three goddesses! Even if it's just to help Orpheus recover quickly—please!"

“Miracles can be created, but how you seize them is entirely up to you, Trainer.” Dali, understanding Ikezoe’s difficulties, didn’t immediately agree, but instead spoke gently:

“But miracles can’t always happen to one person. They can find ways to break through their limitations. Your arrival has already changed so many things. So why do you need to beg for a miracle? Is that fair to those children who are also working hard?”

"Opportunities are something everyone has to fight for, trainer. I can't grant you a miracle just because of that."

“Is that so…” Upon hearing this, Ikezoe’s expression became somewhat awkward. He felt that Dali’s words made sense. After all, who said that only he and the Golden Master deserved the honor of winning the Triple Crown? Every female racehorse has the same opportunity. Their current situation can only be attributed to their bad luck.

"It's alright, Chi Tian. Even if it takes me a little time to recover, I can catch up with them." Seeing Chi Tian's dejected expression, the Golden Master couldn't bear it and stepped forward to pat him on the shoulder, saying:

"Wouldn't it be great if we just doubled our efforts then? Once I recover, I'll definitely surpass them by leaps and bounds!"

"Don't think that just because you're two months ahead you can leave me behind. The resilience of my Golden Master is something those delicate racehorse girls can't match!"

“That’s right.” Dali smiled and nodded, saying, “Doubling our efforts is the right way to catch up. You can’t keep winning by relying on miracles.”

“You are all very good, young trainers and gold masters. Since your determination is so firm, then let me give you a little help.”

At this point, Dali smiled slightly at the two surprised people and gave them a hint. This hint immediately froze the expressions of surprise on the faces of the Gold Master and Chi Tian.

"Try falling asleep together in each other's arms tonight. Trust me, in your dreams you will find the fruits of your mutual efforts."

Chapter 339: There's a first time for everything.

By midnight, everyone in the team had already returned to their dormitories. However, Chi Tian deliberately stayed in the team room that day, saying that he was "organizing training documents" and therefore stayed a little later. Jin Lang didn't mind and stayed with Chi Tian for a while before going back as well.

For a moment, only Chi Tian was left in the team room, writing a document. The small desk lamp emitted a dim yellow light, and the ticking of the clock seemed to be striking Chi Tian's heart, making him extremely uneasy.

"...Click."

After an unknown amount of time, a soft sound of a door opening was heard, which seemed extremely abrupt in the otherwise silent room. Chi Tian stood up almost immediately upon hearing the sound, and with the help of the dim light of the desk lamp, he saw the figure of the goldsmith walking in from outside the door.

“…Oh, oh, Ikezoe.”

"You actually came..." Chi Tian was a little nervous when he saw the Golden Master carrying his pillow into the team room. He also felt that it was best if all of this was an illusion—but obviously, that was impossible.

Moreover, the Golden Master wasn't wearing a school uniform or sportswear. Instead, she arrived at Chi Tian's place in a pink pajama set that seemed a size too small for her, yet surprisingly girlish. Upon seeing the Golden Master's attire, Chi Tian raised an eyebrow slightly and couldn't help but ask:

"You, why did you come in your pajamas? And they're a size too small..."

"Well, there's no way around it—after all, aren't we going to sleep together? I find it too troublesome to bring clothes." The Golden Master was also a shy person. It was already very awkward for her to come here in her pajamas. When she came out, Fujikishi stared at the Golden Master, who was holding a pillow and wearing pajamas, for a long time. If it weren't for the stamped certificate in the Golden Master's hand, Fujikishi would never have let her out.

"And these pajamas aren't mine... they belong to Meng-jie... I've always worn my sister's hand-me-downs..."

The Golden family wasn't poor, after all, they had to support so many lively racehorse girls. Although Golden Journey didn't have much of a business sense, he still managed the Golden family well, constantly maintaining this large family with many sisters through bounties.

However, even so, Golden Journey herself maintained a frugal character, a virtue that was passed down to everyone in the Golden family. As a result, every racehorse girl in the Golden family felt that their family was not well-off from a young age, and under Golden Journey's guidance, they were all very good at saving money.

They even evolved into the Golden Ship, a business-minded entity—though it was just a small business, like selling homemade fried noodles to earn some pocket money. But this also shows that the racehorse girls of the Golden family each have their own set of economic processes.

The Golden Master, lacking the intellect and talent of the Golden Ship, could only try to save money in his daily life. This pajama was Dream Journey's pajama. Of course, although Dream Journey was the Master's older sister, the Master was actually a bit taller than Dream Journey, so her pajama was naturally too small for the Master.

—But it was a little bigger than her original pajamas. So it just ended up being sent over like that. Of course, the master craftsman wouldn't say that although she hadn't put much effort into the pajamas before coming, she had unexpectedly put some thought into another outfit.

"Mainly to prevent emergencies..." the master craftsman thought to himself, his cheeks flushing red as he turned to Chi Tian in an increasingly unfriendly tone and said:

"You, you've almost finished your work, right? Go to sleep when you're done! I've already taken a shower! Don't dawdle!"

"...Are you in a hurry?" Seeing the master's reaction, Chi Tian suddenly asked this question in a low voice, and for a moment, the atmosphere in the whole room fell silent.

The Golden Master's mind paused slightly, and then a surge of heat rose up, making her cheeks burn. Chi Tian also belatedly realized the meaning of her words, and an unnatural blush flashed across her face as she awkwardly turned her head away.

This scene resembled the innocent, dreamlike night of a virgin, even the atmosphere seemed to have shifted in that direction. After a long while, Chi Tian silently got up, opened the door to his room, and said with a slightly embarrassed tone:

"Then...please come in...?"