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

For a moment, Nu Tao and Hao Geju's eyes turned cold, and even their gazes toward Naise Fumino began to show a hint of hostility.

"Ahem, cough cough, okay, I'm really sorry, I just couldn't help myself."

“Well then, Trainer Fumino Naise, although I really want to take your test and I really need your professional skills, I believe your knowledge and experience can help me a lot—but, you see, with your reunion with Miss Super Little Bay, I really shouldn’t disturb you.”

"How about we conduct the assessment again tomorrow? Consider it giving me, the newcomer, some preparation time?"

"...Alright then."

Naze Fumino glanced at Wada's sincere expression, then turned to look at the tiny bay beside her. In the end, her emotions prevailed over her reason, and she nodded with a gentle smile.

In fact, Fumino herself also wanted to have a good chat with Xiaohaiwan, whom she hadn't seen for a long time. Although the two girls often video chatted, Fumino herself didn't reveal her location much, and she didn't want Xiaohaiwan to make a special trip to find her. Fumino preferred that Xiaohaiwan focus on her studies.

But now that she has returned to Treson Academy, Fumino no longer needs to be as reserved as before. Deep down, she still prefers to catch up with Super Bay, but she is hesitant to speak up due to her professional background.

Wada's words were essentially in line with Fumino's wishes, and Fumino's attitude towards Wada improved once again.

However… his two horse-riding companions seem even less happy than before? Why is that?

With these doubts in mind, Fumino ultimately left the scene temporarily with Xiaohaiwan. After the two women left, Nutao, standing beside Wada, uttered a quiet question:

"Trainer...you've been staring at Trainer Nase the whole time..."

"Do you... like Trainer Naze's face? That won't do..."

Nu Tao didn't know why her tone had changed like that. She only realized belatedly that there was a hint of jealousy in her tone, and even the questions she asked had an undisguised jealousy.

Fortunately, the usually perceptive Wada overlooked this detail, instead gently patting Nutao's head and saying with a subtle smile:

“Nu Tao, you are still young, you don’t understand at all.”

"?" Nu Tao tilted his head slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes, but still answered softly:

"It's not small at all... Trainer... Idiot..."

Meanwhile, on the other side, at the Good Opera, the phantom "Good Opera" was using the exact same gesture as Wada, rubbing Good Opera's head and mimicking Wada's tone, saying:

"Hehe, you're still young too. The other me... you kids wouldn't understand our adult jokes at all~"

"..." Good Opera still glanced at herself floating in mid-air, but seeing that the other her didn't seem to have any intention of sharing Naise Fumino's specialness with her, she had no choice but to think about this matter on her own.

Why was Ryuji's attitude towards Nase Fumino so subtle? Good Opera was completely baffled, and "Good Opera," seeing himself racking his brains trying to figure it out, simply smiled and said:

"Don't even think about it. I'm such a love-struck fool. The relationship between Wada and Naze Fumino is more complicated than you think, but it will never threaten your position."

"What—you, spying on my thoughts again—"

Good Opera felt a slight jolt in its heart when its secret was revealed, but quickly, upon meeting the ambiguous smile of its other self, Good Opera realized what it had just said, and its entire face turned bright red.

Fortunately, Good Opera concealed his expression very well, so much so that Wada, who was currently on the phone with Ikezoe, did not have time to notice Good Opera's unusual behavior.

"—Hey, Ikezoe-kun."

"What's wrong, Wada-kun? Ah, I know, you must be calling to ask me about your assistant." Ikezoe's cheerful voice quickly came through the phone: "Tell me, I was planning to give you a surprise, but I don't know who it is, I only know it's a woman."

"Is she a stunning beauty? If she is, you're in luck!"

"It's certainly a surprise, and she's definitely a stunning beauty... but I feel more shocked than surprised," Wada said quietly, but quickly composed himself and said to Ikezoe:

"But no matter what, Chizue-kun, you should explain to me properly. I will inform Imai-senpai. We'll meet at our usual place tonight."

"Of course, to show my gratitude, it's my treat today. Just tell me what you'd like to eat."

Hotan is eager to share her joy with everyone.

Chapter 138: Veteran Rider VS Genius Trainer

Several months have passed since the last time the trio of time travelers, led by Jinlang, came here for drinks. They were still outsiders who couldn't adapt to many things in this world. However, now they have completely integrated into this world, fallen in love with the unique "horse racers," and returned to the right track in their lives.

Now, after a long absence, they've returned to the izakaya that marked a turning point in their lives. But this time, their purpose in gathering isn't a party, but rather to share the joy they've discovered in Wada...

"Puhahahahahahahahaha—!!" X3

Yes, happiness—that's men's most basic wish.

"Wu Feng—is this what Wu Feng is like back home? He turned into a woman? And a stunning beauty at that? Hahahaha!"

"I really want to go back and tell Wu Feng about this! I really want to see what that kid looks like with a livid face after all these years, it would be very interesting!"

In the pre-booked room, the three men, who had drunk a little wine, burst into laughter as Wada shared the story. Among them, Ikezoe laughed the most, slamming his fist on the table with a loud "bang." Although he knew it was inappropriate, he simply couldn't help himself.

Unlike Wada, Ikezoe did not have as many grudges with Takefuyoshi. After all, although he may not have been as talented as Takefuyoshi, he was still a very accomplished rider. Just based on the fact that he had once ridden the Golden Master, in a sense, his influence in the Central Plains was actually greater than that of Takefuyoshi.

Therefore, Chi Tian was not afraid of Wu Feng at all. He could laugh without restraint, since Wu Feng couldn't hear him anyway, and even if he did, he wouldn't be afraid.

As for Jin Lang, he rarely participated in the young people's conversation and laughed quite freely for a while.

Jin Lang had met Wu Feng, this genius rider, more than once. Although he was a stable boy, he was still a senior figure, and even this genius rider treated him with utmost respect. Therefore, the thought that this junior, who was so reserved in front of him but so confident on horseback, was actually a girl in this world made him laugh rather immorally.

"This is fate, Wada. I never thought there would be a guy like Wufeng in this world, and by some strange coincidence, he actually got involved with you again."

Ikezoe also had one arm around Wada's shoulder. He was already quite drunk, holding a half-empty beer mug in his hand, and said to Wada:

"So, what do you plan to do now, Wada? I had no idea that the person Maruzen-senpai arranged was actually Taketoyo from this world. If you're upset, I'll swallow my pride and go talk to Maruzen-senpai about it..."

"That's too much to ask of you, Ikezoe-kun." Wada smiled slightly upon hearing this. He was also a little drunk at the moment. When people are drunk, their mouths usually work faster than their brains, so they are more likely to say some of their true thoughts.

“Miss Fumino Naze… Although she should be Mr. Takefuyoshi in this world now, I don’t really see her as Takefuyoshi. She and Takefuyoshi are different people.”

"Besides, how can we let 'Wu Feng' of this world take the blame for what happened in our world? At least for now, we are still living in harmony, so it's better not to bring up any conflicts. Getting along well is the best policy."

Although Wada was the first to realize that Naze Fumino was Taketoyo from this world, he didn't actually treat her as Taketoyo; she was just "another person in this world who shared the same character design as Taketoyo."

Wada's relationship with Takeyuki is a bit delicate, but he certainly won't continue to maintain that relationship with Naze Fumino. Putting everything else aside, she came to help him with the intention of lending him a hand, and if he were to treat her coldly because of such unfounded thoughts... that's really not something a grown man should do.

Moreover, you can't expect Wada to stare at Naze Fumino's face, which has absolutely nothing to do with Taketoyo, and say that she is Taketoyo.

How could a woman with such a cute face be that guy Wu Feng? Don't joke like that, okay?

"But thinking about it now, it's a bit embarrassing. I hope that when I meet Ms. Nase for the first time, she won't misunderstand me as a strange person."

Wada downed his beer in one gulp. Jinlang, watching Wada seemingly contemplating his future, smiled and asked:

“Wada-kun, your thinking is correct. Since the other party is here to improve your skills, it is important to have a good relationship with Ms. Nase. Moreover, she may become your assistant, which will be of great help to your team management in the future.”

“But I really don’t know how to get along with Ms. Nase…” Wada said with a slight flush from drinking, “And Ms. Nase said she would test me, saying she looks down on ‘trainers who win by horse races’… Just thinking about it being Takeyu from this world who is testing me makes me incredibly nervous.”

"And I have no idea what he'll test me on. Now I'm starting to worry about whether I'm good enough to pass the test..."

Wada's complaints surprised Ikezoe and Imanami, who were standing nearby. They hadn't thought of that at all, and only believed that Wada was lucky to have Naze Fumino as his assistant, who could help him share a lot of pressure while improving Wada's own skills.

But they seem to have forgotten that Naze Fumino herself is a very strict person, not to mention that she has some subjective contempt for Wada. It is normal for Wada to feel a lot of pressure from her assessment.

“…Then how about I accompany Wada-kun?” Ikezoe asked instinctively, but was turned away by Imai.

“Ikezoe-kun, your level is about the same as Wada-kun’s. Your biggest advantage lies in actual combat, and your tactical arrangements are also different from Wada-kun’s. You can’t help Wada-kun much in this aspect.”

After thinking for a while, Jinlang finally came up with a solution and said to Wada, "How about this, I'll accompany you to meet that girl named Naise Fumino. I hope I can be of some help."

"Huh? Senior Jinlang, are you going to do it yourself?"

However, Jinlang's answer surprised both Wada and Ikezoe. Jinlang, with a mysterious smile on his face, chuckled and said:

"Are you just going to watch my dear juniors miss out on such an excellent assistant? You guys aren't still planning to rely on me to tutor you and then go to the Arc de Triomphe, are you? This old man is very tired."

“Uh…” Wada and Ikezo were speechless upon hearing this. Indeed, before this, many of their tutoring sessions were done by senior Jinlang. So, although Jinlang didn’t show his emotions much and was always present at training and competitions, he was actually the busiest person in the team and the one who needed an assistant the most.

Fortunately, Jinlang has his unique horse racing assistant—Miss Golden Ship. In addition, he is now much more energetic after regaining his youth; otherwise, with such a busy schedule every day, even with Jinlang's extensive experience, his body would eventually break down.

Of course, this is only part of the reason. After listening to Wada's words, Jinlang also wanted to meet the trainer named Naise Fumino and see what kind of person she was.

If the other party is indeed the "Wu Feng" of this world, just as Wada-kun said... then perhaps the help she can provide to this team is far more than just helping Wada storm the Arc de Triomphe.

Thinking this, Jinlang looked at Wada and Ikezoe, who were drinking together again, and a hint of helplessness appeared in his eyes. He muttered to himself:

“Young people are full of energy… Well, I, the old man, will take care of things behind the scenes for you.”

As he said this, Jin Lang took a sip of the liquid in his beer mug, which looked like oolong tea, but after taking a sip, he silently put it down again.

"...It seems the owner of this restaurant misunderstood me. Oolong tea mixed with liquor, but this time there was too much oolong tea, it's not strong."

Chapter 139: Good Opera: It's Normal That You Dislike Fumino Nase

As for the three trainers at the izakaya, they had no idea what was happening at Tresen Academy. Meanwhile, at Tresen Academy, Good Opera was still training as usual, even without Wada's supervision, jogging around the playground to improve his endurance.

She is preparing for the Chrysanthemum Sho, a 3000-meter race that would deter many racehorse girls. However, although Good Opera is confident that she can run 3000 meters with her endurance, she will be competing against Mejiro McQueen, a natural-born long-distance runner from the Mejiro family.

She dared not slack off or be careless. Therefore, even though there was still a long time before the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Competition, and she probably wouldn't have any other competitions, she was still actively preparing to give herself a better advantage in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Competition.

Of course, another essential element is racing against "yourself".

"Why didn't you tell me about that trainer named Fumino Nase, my other self?"

During the jog, Good Opera finally couldn't help but ask about what had happened during the day, and asked the "Good Opera" floating beside her.

She was certain that the other version of herself knew something about Fumino Naze, and she was even more certain that the woman and Ryuji had some kind of subtle relationship.

This feeling of being completely unaware of something that only another version of herself knows makes Good Opera feel very uneasy. She is currently in a state of extreme anxiety, wishing she could pry open the mind of that other version of herself to see what secrets it holds.

Moreover, this is related to Ryuji, and good operas never overlook anything involving Wada.

"What's wrong? Are you so concerned that Wada's interpersonal relationships aren't under your control? Just because Nase Fumino is a woman?"

At this moment, "Good Opera," which was floating in mid-air, also found it quite amusing and took the initiative to float down and ask Good Opera: "Or is it that you, as the Overlord, are not so confident in your appearance? Do you think that Naise Fumino, as an ordinary human, is a threat to you in terms of appearance?"

"—How is that possible?! As the Overlord, I am perfect in every way, from my physique and appearance to my personality!"

Good Opera's reaction was a bit too strong, undoubtedly because it had touched a raw nerve.

To be honest, despite her narcissistic and self-absorbed nature, Good Opera, in truth, isn't actually that confident about her own "beauty"...

The species known as "Horse Girls" are mysterious beings born from the gifts of the Three Goddesses. Unlike native humans, they are all beautiful girls, as if each of them had been kissed by the Three Goddesses.

In mainstream human society today, the number of horse girls is not yet exactly the same as that of humans. Therefore, each horse girl can be said to be quite sought after. Racehorse girls, especially those who have won big prizes, have suitors who can practically fill an entire street after leaving school.

Against this backdrop, there are even more outstanding beauties among the horse girls, and as for the opera... although she always considers herself "perfect," in reality, she is very clear about her own appearance and figure.

In terms of appearance, her teammates, whether it's McQueen, the East Sea Emperor, or the Clever One, all have a much higher score in terms of looks. As for figure... Raging Waves is far superior to her. She is only slightly better than the Emperor and McQueen.

However, she is only slightly better. In the eyes of good opera, the emperor has never grown up, while McQueen... she has a genetic mutation defect and cannot be included in the comparison.

In conclusion, the statement that Good Opera lacks confidence in her appearance actually hits the nail on the head. Normally, Good Opera doesn't care about these things; even if the topic comes up, she'll just laugh it off and say something like, "Everything about the Overlord is perfect, and I have a perfect figure," to brush it off.

But this time, however, Good Opera has to face these issues squarely, since the one evaluating itself in this way is another version of itself.