Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

However, she had never seen such a strange relationship between the two people in front of her before...

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. This time, when Kotobuki Toru grabbed Hitoko's ankle, she didn't pull her foot back as if she had been electrocuted the first time Kotobuki Toru touched her.

This could be because the two are more familiar with each other, or it could be because there's a layer of pantyhose between them...

To this, Kotobuki Toru can only say, "That's really nice, those racehorse girls have really nice calves."

But business still needs to be done. Kotobuki Toru stretched out his hand and placed his palm against the sole of Hitoko Amber's shoe: "Just imagine you are standing on the ground, and then try stepping down with a little more force."

The solid power transmitted from Kotobuki's palm to the soles of her feet made Hitoko Amber somewhat flustered, but she still chose to do as Kotobuki said.

Then, Hitoko closed her eyes, imagining herself stepping on the ground, and slightly increased the pressure on her feet. At the same time, the direction of the force applied by Kotobuki Toru's palm gradually changed... The feeling transmitted to Hitoko's feet made her feel as if she were stepping on a slope and a rugged road.

Hitotsu Amber finally understood. The hand that played the zither was actually simulating various different road conditions, and then drawing corresponding conclusions based on the power she fed back, and helping her choose shoes...

"In fact, many modern horse groomers choose to use professional mechanical equipment to assist in the inspection. Even so, many horse groomers still choose to manually feel the power of the racehorse girl and have a silent communication with her."

Seeing that Hibiki Amber was clearly frozen, her face beginning to flush with embarrassment, the saleswoman jokingly added to Kotobuki Toru:

"It is said that this is how you can convey your feelings and blessings to the racehorse girl."

Hibiki Amber was flattered: "Eh, is that so?"

"That's true... but mainly because the hoof makers of the past didn't have those electronic devices."

"Whether I win or not, I'll do my best to win the game! Pinky promise!"

"So you're going to pinky swear with me?"

"Hey, you shouldn't be able to see it through the shoes, right? How did you know?"

"I guessed..."

Chapter Twenty-Nine: Super Sensitive

Although Kotobuki Toru's gaze couldn't reach beyond the shoes on Hitsukohaku's feet, he immediately understood why Hitsukohaku would use a pinky promise...

After realizing this.

Fei Tu Hu Po's smile grew even brighter; this was the passionate bond between good friends!

Kotobuki was lost in thought. Legend has it that being silly is contagious. He could already understand Hitoko's thoughts. If they continued to spend more time together, would he also make some strange remarks on the day of his graduation defense?

Both of them had their own ulterior motives, but Kotobuki Toru continued his actions, twisting and adjusting the angle of force, and mimicking the ruggedness of the road surface, suddenly applying different forces to Hitokohaku's feet.

Surprisingly, no matter how much force he applied, the force that Hitotsu Amber returned to him was basically balanced and stable.

This means that the muscles in the soles and toes of the Hitotsu Amber foot are very well-balanced, making it a textbook example of a foot shape.

More than half of the racehorse girls with this type of foot will be able to run smoothly on any terrain and at any angle.

You should know that this kind of horse girl is extremely rare, so rare that any trainer who sees her will have the urge to get to know her better...

However, all of this is just speculation at the moment. Whether Hitoko is a racehorse girl capable of running on all terrains will ultimately have to wait until she runs on the test track before a definitive conclusion can be reached.

After all, this girl once turned her own sushi into rice balls while delivering takeout...

Regarding this matter, Kotobuki Toru had previously thought that it would be a headache for Hitsukoha's trainer, and that he would not interfere much.

But as he got to know her better and spent more time with her, he really wanted to see her in person on the day of her fitness test... to see if he could offer any useful advice.

Kotobuki was deep in thought, but the sales clerk sitting next to him was getting restless. "Hey, handsome, have you figured it out yet? You've been holding onto her foot for almost ten minutes now..."

Don't bother me while I'm making money!

"Ahem, the tests are almost done. I was thinking about something else just now."

Kotobuki Toru quickly put Hitoko's leg down, somewhat embarrassed, and was about to touch his nose, but then he remembered that his right hand had just touched the sole of Hitoko's shoe, and then he thought that his left hand had just touched Hitoko's calf, so it was inappropriate no matter what.

So Kotobuki Toru could only reluctantly lower his hand and say to Hitoko Amber, "I feel about it. I have some good news and some bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Fei Tu Hu Po immediately sat up straight; she had heard plenty of good news and bad news like this before.

In this situation, you'll often hear one bad news and then an even worse one...

So Fei Tu Hu Po swallowed hard and replied nervously, "Well then, let's hear the good news first."

But there shouldn't be anything wrong with my feet. When I finished delivering food and went home to rest, I would massage my legs and feet and play with them a lot... I don't have flat feet, nor do I have evert or evert. From the perspective of basic running, there should be no problem.

"The good news is that there is actually no serious injury to your foot... The discomfort you feel is probably due to your overly sensitive foot tactile sense. Even the slightest mismatch will make you feel uncomfortable. For example, this collaboration with Double Eyelids is designed to cushion the impact of your footsteps so well that your foot doesn't feel any feedback."

"Uh, I've been afflicted with this princess syndrome? I've hated delicate people like the Princess and the Pea since I was little... Do you think this is a good thing?"

Fei Tu Hu Po looked annoyed: "Then can I, like those masters at the Shaolin Temple in China, wash my feet with iron filings or something?"

"You should take better care of your feet... Your increased environmental awareness is a good thing on the field."

Kotobuki Toru punched Hitoko Amber's calf: "You must take good care of your feet. Don't think that calluses and rough skin are a good thing. Do you understand?"

"I understand... So what's the bad news?"

"The bad news is that you may have to buy a better-fitting, all-around shoe, which will cost extra."

Upon hearing this, the fur on Hitotsu Amber's tail stood on end, and she revealed her cute but sharp fangs to Kotobuki Toru: "Tell me honestly, you're not related to this Venus, are you? Have you been taking kickbacks from them?"

Qin Chuitou quickly waved his hand, his face full of sincerity: "I guarantee I didn't take any kickbacks!"

The saleswoman at the counter nodded in agreement, defending her shop: "Don't worry, we are a mid-range luxury brand, with the same prices online and offline, and we would never do something like soliciting favors!"

The counter staff then added, "To put it another way, we would never hire such strange shills..."

Kotobuki was on the verge of tears, but too lazy to argue with the shop assistant, she continued to say to Kohaku, "Your old shoes must be uncomfortable to wear, but after all, you weren't exercising at a particularly high intensity for a short period of time when you wore those shoes. However, the shoes used in Uma Musume races can easily cause problems if they don't fit properly."

Hitoko Amber understood, but she bent down and leaned close to Kotobuki Toru's ear: "To be honest, all I have is 10 yen... It's fine if I spend it all, but if I go over budget, I'll have to take out an online loan."

Kotobuki Toru turned his head and glanced at Hitoko Amber. His eyes widened instantly. What he saw was a breathtaking scene: the white snow of the Tianshan Mountains was beautiful, and the snow-covered Tianshan Mountains were stunning.

But why does this fat guy always wear sports bras when he goes out shopping?

"Did you hear that? I've been so honest, I've even told you the budget, so you really have to help me out. Let's go around again, and you can take a closer look for me."

Kotobuki Toru nodded hastily, while Hitoko Amber was incredibly candid. Although the upper house kept reminding herself that these were buddies, brothers, the lower house was actually arranging funding...

At worst, I can lend some of my living expenses to Fei Tu Hu Po; it doesn't matter whether she pays it back or not.

After receiving Kotobuki Toru's reply, Hitoko Amber nodded and smiled at the sales assistant, "Can we take another look? Can we try on a few more pairs?"

"of course can."

……

So Hitoko Amber dragged Kotobuki Toru along and started wandering around again. Kotobuki Toru was studying the prices, occasionally making comments like, "Damn, these are so expensive," or "Why are these so expensive?"

Meanwhile, Amber continued to study the one-of-a-kind concept shoes with curiosity, wondering if aliens had already infiltrated human society.

While browsing and making comments, Fei Tu Hu Po slowly walked to an inconspicuous corner of the shop. In the very corner, Fei Tu Hu Po saw a pair of shoes with its name written in Chinese characters on the crimson shoes.

[Fashion Show]

"TouTou, come here and take a look. There's a really strange pair of shoes here!"

Chapter Thirty: Running Shoes [Fashion Show]

"TouTou, there's a really weird pair of shoes here."

After speaking, Fei Tu Hu Po turned her gaze back to the shop window.

The crimson running shoes lay quietly in the cabinet, and like the other concept shoes placed there, they also had a very unusual appearance.

The vibrant red color seems to ignite the surrounding air. The upper is made of thick leather, and perhaps due to the roughness of the craftsman's workmanship, the texture of the leather on the upper is rough and flamboyant, like the mottled marks that time has etched on the ancient city wall. The toe is wide and heavy, slightly upturned, like a dragon's head raised high, carrying a spirit of courage and progress.

The shoes feature rugged lines, devoid of any roundness or softness, sharply outlining a primal sense of power. The eyelets are large and striking, and the metal screw-on lace buckles gleam coldly, like the scales of a warrior's armor…

Even Hito Amber, who considers her aesthetic sense to be terrible, had a feeling that these running shoes shouldn't appear in a horse racing shoe store, or even in any women's goods store.

Next to these running shoes is a message from the designer: "Who makes a pair of shoes as a craft project?!"

"..."

What kind of message is this?

At this moment, Kotobuki Toru also came over and said, "Don't bother looking at these concept shoes. They're called concept shoes, but most of them are actually just worthless designs that are ridiculously expensive."

But when Kotobuki Toru stood next to Hitokohaku and looked at the shop window in the same direction as Hitokohaku, Kotobuki Toru's breath suddenly stopped for a beat.

"How did these shoes end up here..."

"What do you mean 'how did you get here'?" Fei Tu Hu Po tilted her head. "You know these shoes? Why are they called that?"

"These are the two Chinese characters '走' and '秀', which together mean standing on a magnificent stage and walking with elegant steps."

"I know about fashion shows, but it's still strange to use the name 'Fashion Show' for running shoes."

Kotobuki glanced at the name tag on the shoes, her gaze filled with complex emotions and nostalgia.

Since Fei Tu Hu Po didn't make that connection, I won't say anything more. In China, the words "walk show" can not only form a word, but can also be combined to form the word "transparent".

It is the same as one's own name.

These shoes were actually designed by myself.

It's all because of the elite education and early education that were popular back then. My bastard father insisted on teaching and understanding designers' thinking according to his own ideas...

"Ahem, actually there's nothing much to see... Let's look at the ordinary shoes instead."

Whenever Kotobuki Toru sees these shoes, he recalls the comments his designers made about them back then.

Shoes with such an overly rugged, crudely detailed, and overly unrestrained design style are unlikely to be favored by racehorse enthusiasts.

Back then, in my youthful arrogance, I was defiant, saying that creativity was key, and even the most refined and elegant things would find their appeal...

Subsequent events proved that these designers were right.

No racehorse girl would like this thing!

From one million to one hundred thousand, from one hundred thousand to ten thousand, from ten thousand to one thousand, from one thousand to one hundred...

Not a single racehorse girl asked about the price!

So Kotobuki Toru accepted reality; how could there possibly be a racehorse girl in the world who would like these shoes?

Cut it off! Cut it off completely from these shoes!

"Hey, I think these shoes are pretty good, I quite like them."

Just as Kotobuki Toru ran away, the horse girl standing next to him spoke.

"Huh?" Kotobuki Toru was taken aback, then his expression trembled slightly as he tried to suppress a laugh.

"What did you just say?"

"Well, although my taste is terrible, I think these shoes are pretty good... Although the design is a bit rough, I quite like them. Look at this metal buckle... Isn't it cool?"

She said she liked it.

Fei Tu Hu Po lay on the glass cabinet bed, the clear, reflective glass panel reflecting the girl's beautiful face.

The zither's sound, which had been pounding with tension, suddenly made his heart beat a few beats faster.

After staring at the shoes for a long time, Hitotsu Amber stood up again and gestured to Kotobuki Toru that they could leave.

"Ahem, I know my taste is terrible, so don't take my opinion too seriously. Okay, let's go look at other shoes."

Just as Hitotsu Amber took a few steps forward and was about to ask Kotobuki Toru if he had found any shoes with good value for money, she realized that Kotobuki Toru had not kept up with her pace.

Looking back, Kotobuki Toru was still standing there alone.

"Hey? You're gone... You've been disconnecting way too often today, haven't you? Have some meat tonight to boost your brainpower?"

Qin Chuitou then raised his head and asked, "Would you like to try these shoes on?"

Hitoko Amber's mouth dropped open in disbelief as she walked back: "What were you thinking? These are concept shoes displayed in the shop window... I couldn't possibly be worth as much as these shoes even if I sold myself. That shoe over there that can float on water is priced at 100 million yen. Even if I tried it on, I still couldn't afford it."

How would you know if you didn't ask?

Hitoko looked at Kotobuki Toru. Although Kotobuki Toru had completely hidden himself from view, this time, Hitoko could truly read seriousness... and expectation in Kotobuki Toru's eyes.

Hitoko had no idea why Kotobuki Toru had suddenly changed so much... After standing there for a few seconds and thinking, Hitoko nodded and reached out to the shop assistant who had been watching them.

The enthusiastic saleswoman came immediately when she was called. After learning about Fei Tu Hu Po's idea, she looked quite surprised: "Oh, you said you want to try on this one and also want to know the price?"

"May I?"

"That's possible, but since it's a concept model that's not mass-produced, the price usually won't be very cheap... This one doesn't have a price tag, let me check for you."