Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

The noblewoman loosened her grip, and then saw that the Scarlet Amber, who was still in the arm-wrestling position with her, was strangely moved away.

"Wow, my newly bought sneakers!"

"Come on, those shoes of yours have been worn for at least four years, haven't they?"

Unexpectedly, in the contest of strength between the two, the first thing to give way was actually Fei Tu Hu Po's shoe.

……

On the ground, half a shoe sole hinted at the intensity of the fight between the two just now...

"Waaaah! My brand new shoes! How did they get soggy and come unglued?! Oh, and my brand new socks too..."

Fei Tu Hu Po sat on a stone chair, hugging her fair feet with a pained expression. Beside her lay a running shoe that had been dismembered and a cotton sock with a worn-out sole.

The noblewoman looked at the sobbing Fei Tu Hu Po sitting in front of her with an embarrassed expression, and somewhat guiltily pointed out the flaws in Fei Tu Hu Po's words:

"These shoes of yours are definitely old, worn for years, right? How can you call them new shoes? And those patches on your socks, they definitely weren't just for looks, were they?"

Fei Tu Hu Po shook her legs slightly and said calmly, "Can't my definition of new and old be different from yours? To me, something worn for five years is still new!"

"..."

The noblewoman never expected that her battle with Scarlet Amber, a battle of wits and revenge, would end in such an unpredictable way.

He and Hitsu Amber were evenly matched, and he even managed to destroy Hitsu Amber's shoes indirectly due to his own power...

If it were a regular racehorse girl wearing these old, ripped, and censored shoes, she would look like she was deliberately trying to scam people.

However, Fei Tu Hu Po probably doesn't have that kind of brain; she wouldn't be capable of such cunning.

"Anyway, those shoes of yours aren't exactly high-quality."

The lady kicked the remnants of the Scarlet Amber shoe sole with her sneakers and said with some disdain, "It doesn't look like it fits very well. Out with the new, in with the old... Go and get a new pair of shoes made to fit properly."

"Custom-made, new shoes..."

Fei Tu Hu Po immediately fell silent, appearing lost in thought.

Whether it's "custom-made" or "new shoes," when these two words appear alone, it's as if an invisible force is implying: it's time to spend money.

When these elements intertwine and combine to form the concept of "customized new shoes," the consumer implications become even stronger.

This is absolutely, positively going to cause a huge financial drain on my wallet that I just managed to get a few bills from!

"Hey, hey, hey, you're not going to observe three minutes of silence for your shoes, are you?"

The noblewoman was distraught when she saw that Scarlet Amber had once again fallen into a mysterious malfunction.

After this period of conversation, the lady of the house came to understand the temperament of this special racehorse girl: free-spirited, unrestrained, and not at all like a noblewoman, so concerned with small details and social etiquette...

Generally speaking, it would be more appropriate to call such people the Brutalists or the Country School.

Fei Tu Hu Po slowly raised her beautiful and perfect feet. In the process of being pushed and moved by the noblewoman, although her shoes were torn and her socks were worn with a hole, her feet were completely unharmed.

At this moment, apart from being covered in a little dust, Fei Tu Hu Po's soles were still fair and smooth, radiating a warm luster like mutton fat jade, without a trace of scratches or redness.

"No, I'm wondering what would happen if I ran barefoot... The racehorse girl's feet, although they feel very smooth and soft to the touch, are still very strong. Running barefoot shouldn't cause any injury..."

"No, don't you have any shame? A horse going out without shoes is no different from running around naked."

I had no idea until I talked to them that the worldview of traditional horse racing girls is so wild, like running around naked without shoes... It's so amazing.

Chapter Twenty-One: Dongna

After being looked down upon by the noblewoman, Fei Tu Hu Po instantly abandoned her unrealistic idea.

"I was just thinking about it... If I actually stepped on something weird while barefoot, I would feel really uncomfortable, okay?"

"You shouldn't have such strange thoughts."

The lady's expression was serious: "You just said that you signed up for the draft horse competition... The intensity of the competition in the draft horse competition will be much higher than what we just had. Without professional shoemakers and hoof makers to help put horseshoes on the horses, even if you sign up, the organizers will definitely not let you participate."

The lady's analysis was logical, well-founded, and convincing.

Actually, when Hitotsu Amber was studying the horse race videos earlier, she also noticed that the shoes worn by the female horse racers in the horse races seemed to be specially designed.

In addition to the cushioning layer, midsole, and outsole that professional running shoes should have, the shoe also features shiny metal spikes at the very bottom.

Although Amber's knowledge of racehorse girls was extremely limited, her reasoning and thinking abilities were quite good. After briefly connecting the clues, she figured it out:

These metal peripherals that shouldn't exist in everyday life are the legendary horseshoes.

For any professional or semi-professional race, including draft horse races, there are requirements for the basic attire and equipment of the participants. Special shoes and horseshoes for racehorses are obviously the most basic requirements.

If you don't have it, then you can't participate in the competition.

So these shoes are a must-buy; it's an investment in the future.

Having figured it out, Fei Tu Hu Po sighed softly, mourned her wallet for a moment, and then raised her head: "By the way, if I want to have a pair of shoes custom-made, what should I do?"

Seeing that Fei Tu Hu Po had relented, the noblewoman nodded with relief and said, "It's good that you've thought it through... You've come to the right person. If you want to change your shoes, I can help you with that."

Upon hearing this, Fei Tu Hu Po immediately bowed deeply: "Please, Your Excellency Teacher!"

Faced with Hitotsu Amber's sudden sincerity, the noblewoman was a little embarrassed. "Don't overthink it. I don't feel guilty at all for ruining your shoes. I'm just worried that you might get ripped off at other stores. If the racehorse girl's shoes aren't good, it will have a big impact on her performance."

"Yes, I understand!"

So the lady went back to her luxury car, retrieved a postcard, and handed it to Scarlet Amber.

Fei Tu Hu Po took the postcard and looked through it: "What's this?"

The black plastic business card has a feel that surpasses most bank cards, and a name is painted on it in traditional crimson lacquer.

【Donna】

That's all.

"Pfft, this business card is really pretentious... all show and no substance."

"Huh? Why do you say that?"

Hitoko Amber also worked part-time at a printing company. In Japan, printing companies mainly print business cards for office workers to use in their daily lives, in addition to printing complicated official documents and letters with 400-character honorifics, 40-character body text, and 400-character closing remarks.

A typical business card should be designed to concisely include all the essential information about yourself on a single card, such as your name, company, business scope, job title, etc.

When designing business cards, people often cram all their information into them as if they were making cheat sheets for an exam, but the business card they actually hold...

"Just one name? Donna sounds like a pretty good name..." Fei Tu Hu Po flipped through the black business card. The business card wasn't even printed on both sides; the entire black business card only had the name Donna on it.

"The quality is improved, but what's the point of this business card... What's her occupation? What's her phone number? It doesn't say anything, how am I supposed to know if this Donna is a food delivery person or a foot masseuse?"

"You agree, ma'am?"

Fei Tu Hu Po stuck out her tongue at the noblewoman with a sly look on her face: "Don't just stand there, say something too... It's kind of awkward for me to do a solo comedy, anyway, that Dong Na isn't here, so only heaven, earth, you, and I know."

For some reason, ever since the lady handed me her business card, she had remained silent, simply hanging her head in the shadow of the morning light.

Fei Tu Hu Po approached with concern and asked enthusiastically, "Hey, lady, why is your face so dark? You young ladies are really spoiled. You can get tanned even with just a little sun... Waaaaah."

Fei Tu Hu Po was just about to share with the lady the sun protection tips she had learned from other delivery drivers while working as a food delivery driver.

The next second, her face was pinned down by the lady's hands.

"Gurgle, woo woo, stop, stop, stop! My head, my head is going to be twisted off!"

The noblewoman's strength goes without saying; she could easily push Fei Tu Hu Po away with just one hand during an arm wrestling match. Now, with both hands working together to suppress Fei Tu Hu Po's small face, the strength and pressure she exerted were naturally terrifying.

Fei Tu Hu Po felt as if the water in her brain was about to be squeezed out by the noblewoman!

"Sir, I can't breathe... my head is turning into a pointy point!"

"You stupid horse..."

Surprisingly, Fei Tu Hu Po actually heard a description that wasn't exactly refined and easygoing from the noblewoman's mouth.

"You just said we should all complain about Dongna, but Dongna can't hear you."

The noblewoman pinched the soft, bouncy collagen on Fei Tu Hu Po's cheek and forcibly drew Fei Tu Hu Po's gaze to meet her own.

The noblewoman's smile was cruel: "But what if Donna is here?"

"It's just the two of us here..."

The Scarlet Amber trembled violently twice, as if it were being shaken apart...

In that instant, she understood everything completely!

The noblewoman is Donna, and Donna is the noblewoman!

Just now, by directly criticizing Donna in front of the lady, I meant that I was complaining about her in front of the lady...

I need to ask others for help.

"I'm so sorry!"

Fei Tu Hu Po quickly raised her hands in surrender, "I was wrong! I didn't recognize your greatness... But I did compliment you just now, Miss Dong Na, your name is quite nice, really very nice!"

"Miss Donna, yame, yame (no!), I'm going to die, I'm going to die!"

Hearing the girl's affected, somewhat clumsy, coquettish voice, which she was deliberately trying to suppress in order to survive, the noblewoman suddenly understood why ancient emperors were so fond of keeping foxes.

Chapter Twenty-Two: Do ​​You Like the Online Friend Who Suddenly Sends You a Phone Number?

Faced with the fiery, almost burning sound of Hitotsu Amber's hair, the noblewoman finally loosened her grip.

Let this silly horse shout a few more times. If passersby hear it, who knows what they'll think of him... But in his heart, there's only the competition and getting stronger!

"You should still call me Lady."

When will the name "Donna" be used?

"Donna is my English name and also my nickname... but nowadays very few people know this name, and only a few people who are relatively familiar with me call me by this name."

Fei Tu Hu Po was overjoyed: "Wow, I've actually learned something incredible!"

The lady pointed at the business card in Fei Tu Hu Po's hand: "So now you know, right? This business card doesn't need any personal introduction or contact information... The purpose of this business card is not to introduce me to you, but to let you get the title of 'the lady's acquaintance'."

Hibiko Amber nodded, "So this is the legendary Face-Face Fruit user."

"Don't use such an exaggerated way of putting it... but it's close enough. Take this postcard to Sapporo City Shopping Center and find a store called Venus. That store specializes in selling Uma Musume-related products. Pick out what you want, and then show this business card to the store manager. Don't worry about the money; the bill will be sent to my butler."

Fei Tu Hu Po had never met such an arrogant person before. "Eh? You're paying? I thought you were just introducing me to buy shoes..."

"Don't underestimate the weight of 'helping' in the mouths of us powerful families. Besides, I don't want to be seen as the kind of person who solicits customers and then takes kickbacks."

Fei Tu Hu Po blushed: "How could that be..."

"Ah."

The lady glanced at Fei Tu Hu Po's loose, tattered sportswear and asked, "What brands of clothes do you usually wear?"

"Jordan brand".

"Oh, that basketball star..."

"No, it's the Jordan brand from China, which plays table tennis. It's very cheap, and shipping is free for three items."

"..."

The lady thought for a long time but couldn't remember which Jordan played ping-pong, so she gave up and said, "Anyway, besides changing your shoes, I suggest you also change into a nicer outfit. I'll pay for it... I can smell an unpleasant odor just standing next to you."

"Huh? Do I smell weird? Could it be body odor?"

Fei Tu Hu Po grabbed her collar and brought it to her nose. She had heard that people couldn't smell her own body odor. She was exercising a lot and sweating a lot, so she wondered if she really had body odor.

The lady shook her head. "It's not body odor, it's just that kind of..."

It smells like a scent that clashes with my destiny.

The lady changed her approach to one that was easier for Fei Tu Hu Po to understand: "In short, every competition is like a job interview. You always need to wear something appropriate for an interview, right?"

"That makes a lot of sense!"

This time, Hibiki Amber understood. "Thanks for the advice! If we win the match, I'll definitely treat you to a meal!"

She accepted the lady's advice and recommendation, but considering the lady's influence, she didn't intend to use the postcard in her hand.

After all, it's easy to repay money owed to a bank, but it's not so easy to repay money owed to a friend.

The lady waved her hand and turned to walk towards the luxury black car: "Let's talk about dinner after you win the race. If you can't even win this kind of horse race, don't say you know me anymore. I'd be ashamed."

"We'll win!"