Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

Looking at the Hibiki Amber in front of her, Little Chestnut Hat seemed to see her former self again. "And you are very much like me. Back then, the people around me all said I was dull and clumsy."

"You don't need to mention the similarities in this regard..."

Oguri nodded, saying without any airs, "I met many friends and rivals in Central Treson, found the joy of running, and achieved the success of conquering the world... But I always fantasize about what would have happened if I hadn't left my trainer and come to Central Treson."

As always, Scarlet Amber asked, "Isn't it said that the Central Government exam is very difficult? Did your trainer pass it in the end?"

"I just passed the exam recently..."

That's the same as not passing the exam, isn't it? Little Chestnut Hat, you've already achieved great success and are about to graduate!

“If my trainer had made such a confident promise back then, asking me to wait for him for six months... I probably would have stayed and waited for him without hesitation, right? So I support your choice, Hitoko Amber, and my invitation is still valid. If you want to come this year, Hitoko Amber, you can come to Central Tereson to find me anytime.”

"look……"

Hitotsu Kohaku raised her fist at Kotobuki Toru: "So Toru, no matter what you say, I won't leave. Partners are meant to share joys and sorrows, and go through thick and thin together... You believe you can pass the exam, so I believe you absolutely can!"

Kotobuki Toru looked at the Hitsuko Amber in front of her and suddenly remembered what she had said about the warhorse girls before: they were fast-moving, had great stamina, and were very strong...

But besides that, there seems to be loyalty, an unspeakable kind of loyalty, a loyalty that once someone has accepted another, they will never change their mind. In history, there are even stories of people who, after their partner died, refused to eat or drink and tried to starve themselves to death...

Whether Hitotsu Kohaku is of warhorse girl blood or not, Kotobuki Toru doesn't know, but it doesn't matter anymore.

What more could one ask for than a racehorse girl who trusts them so much?

All I can do is show it through my actions.

Kotobuki Toru then raised his hand to meet Hitoko Amber's fist and smiled, "I promise, I will definitely get into Central Tereson."

"I believe you!"

The two fists, one big and one small, collided with a "thud".

"Speaking of which... what if I don't pass the exam?"

"I think I was pretty good at fighting during World War II."

"Your World War II story... is it even serious?"

……

This commotion is really upsetting...

Seeing that there was no chance left, the many trainers present dispersed, most of them leaving Kotobuki Toru with a murderous look as they went.

This time, Kotobuki Toru wanted to go to the players' lounge with Hitokohaku, and he was not objected to or stopped by the security personnel...

After all, their partnership declaration was right there; even if they weren't trainers, they'd still be trainers.

Moreover, Hitoko Amber, this racehorse girl, looks every bit the champion. If we interfere now, and she happens to become a G1 racehorse girl later and comes back to cause trouble for us, that would be a real problem.

Back in the rest room, Hitoko was just about to ask her trainer what exactly the stage for the winner of the horse-drawn carriage race that Kinkakuji had mentioned earlier was.

However, Oguri Hat preemptively nodded slightly to the two of them and then said goodbye.

"In that case, I won't stay any longer. I have to go back to Central Teresen to report. I don't know if I'll make it in time for dinner."

"Eh? Oguri-senpai, you're leaving already? I haven't even treated you to a meal yet..."

Oguri Hat laughed happily and waved slightly at Hitotsu Amber: "Stay for this meal. When you come to Central Teresen, I'll treat you to a meal. Come with your trainer, Hitotsu junior!"

"I'll be waiting for you in Central Tressen."

After leaving behind a nonchalant remark, Oguri Hat left the Uma Musume dressing room.

Kotobuki Toru, who had only just recovered from her shock, looked at the racehorse girl who would be bound to her for the next three years and said, "Is it just the two of us eating? After all, you're practically a trainer now, so I'll treat you..."

Hitotsu Amber quickly waved her hand: "No, no, I won the race this time, so I have to treat you. Besides you, I have other racehorse girl friends I want to treat."

It's hard to imagine that even with Hitoko Amber being so busy, she still has the energy and time to make friends... Isn't this horse girl friend afraid of being assimilated by interacting with Hitoko Amber for too long?

The saying "one is influenced by one's surroundings" perfectly describes something like amber.

However, Kotobuki Toru really wanted to see her.

"Then you can arrange a place!"

"Okay, I'm calling to share the good news!"

Listening to other people's phone calls is a very bad habit, so Kotobuki Toru consciously pushed open the door and came out, leaving the lounge space to Hitoko Amber once again.

At that moment, Amber also dialed the phone: "Lady! I won!"

Yes, I know, congratulations, but don't get arrogant... it's just a horse-drawn carriage race.

"Um, let's not lecture each other when we're having such a good time... Oh, and I found a trainer!"

[Huh? You're already looking for a trainer right after the match? You wouldn't have agreed to be Obihiro's bottom-ranked trainer so easily after a few sweet words, would you? Your talent deserves better...]

"Well, I think this trainer is excellent, he's perfect as a partner! By the way, I'm going to treat you two benefactors to dinner, so we can meet up."

The wealthy woman on the other end of the phone spoke dismissively: "Ah...no, I'm not interested. The trainers who take a liking to you are mostly the boisterous type, and they were found through Obihiro..."

"Hey, don't say that... Kotobuki Toru is my good friend, he's incredibly strong, I think we could create great chemistry if we teamed up..."

[Wait... gurgle gurgle.]

After a sound like a phone falling into water, the lady's tone was unusually surprised.

What was your trainer's name again?

"Kotobuki Toru... Have you heard of this name?"

But the noblewoman didn't answer Hiruko's question, instead adding, "Send me the time and place, even a roadside stall is fine, you can choose... By the way, does Kotobuki Toru know that you and I know each other?"

[You didn't know, did you? That's why I'm introducing you two.]

Okay, don't tell him about my situation yet. I'll introduce myself in person when I get there.

Inside the luxury car, the lady casually shook the water droplets off her phone, a playful smile on her lips.

The driver, who was gripping the steering wheel with both hands, heard the lady's laughter and said, "Miss, forgive my presumption, but it's been a long time since I've seen you so excited..."

"Haha, really... I haven't encountered anything this interesting in a long time. This must be fate, it's truly wonderful, isn't it?"

The lady smiled and said to the driver through the rearview mirror, "By the way, if you have time, could you also pass on a message to that troublesome uncle from the Kotobuki family? Tell him to stop nagging me. I'll be going to see Kotobuki Toru soon..."

"Go see my 'fiancé' whom I haven't seen for many years."

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Author's note upon release! And a call for character suggestions.

Author's note on the product launch...

This book will be available tomorrow!

Thank you for your comments.

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It's another familiar story of a bride-to-be and a horse-riding girl going against the grain, and yet it still managed to climb onto the new book charts... My dear readers are truly amazing, thank you all so much, I'm so grateful once again.

I hope that after this book is published, I will still see familiar faces and interesting souls in the comments section. It is your comments and your creative ideas that make this book even more interesting!

Let's talk about the tone of future updates. First of all, the pure love ending will not change. The last book ended with a pure love story, but this one is a harem. Isn't that just bullying the silly deer? (X)

Of course, there will definitely be territorial disputes and such. Seeing Dongna, everyone probably already knows that the competition will be very intense (probably).

Of course, fighting only one won't do. After all, Red Hare fought three back then... How easy is it to find happiness?

P.S. This is not about factional strife or romantic entanglements. As you can see from the previous text, I deliberately made distinctions when writing about the noblewoman.

Here's a quick question: which rich young ladies/wealthy racehorse girls would you like to see appear...?

As for the Easter egg, I believe some veteran anime readers have already noticed that the surname Kotobuki is also significant. If Kotobuki Toru had an older sister who played music, I wonder how everyone would accept that?

Finally, regarding updates, generally it's at least 4000 words per day, which is two long chapters or one super long chapter. Don't ask, it's a starting point, a large one =.=

Tomorrow there will be an update of over 12000 words, which is equivalent to a super-large update of the previous six chapters of this book combined into one chapter.

However, since this is a newly released book, the initial subscription and average subscription data are really important. So during this period, the daily updates will be combined into one chapter and posted, with the word count and the number of chapters combined, etc. Please don't find it strange.

Finally, regarding the subscription for tomorrow's first chapter, I'd like to once again humbly beg you gentlemen to use your lucky hands to click the subscription button (I would be even more grateful if you could enable auto-subscription). This is more important than my integrity, so thank you in advance.

Chapter Fifty-Six: Teaching and Cultivation (14,000 words, seven chapters combined, seeking first subscription)

"Alright! Let's have dinner together after we get back to Sapporo!"

"By the way, does your racehorse friend have a trainer?"

"No way? She has very high standards... You'll see when the time comes!"

Just as I finished the call, the competition staff delivered the prizes for the event: a thick wad of large bills, next to a large box of beautifully packaged local specialty pork chops. The exquisite gift box was tied with colorful ribbons and featured a shovel logo symbolizing a draft horse, highlighting its uniqueness and preciousness.

After learning that Hitoko was preparing to return to Sapporo, the staff even thoughtfully sent her back home free of charge...

"You should receive it when you return to Sapporo, Miss Hito... By the way, Miss Hito, how heavy a pestle and mortar would you like us to prepare for the winner's stage of the horse-drawn carriage race tonight?"

Hitotsu Amber was completely confused. "Winner's Stage? Mortar and pestle? Shouldn't they break up after taking the prize money?"

The staff member's expression upon hearing Hitotsu Amber's name was even more interesting than Hitotsu Amber's: "Eh...you didn't know?"

At this moment, Kotobuki Toru quickly stepped between the two and waved his hands repeatedly. He first said to the staff, "I'll explain to her in a bit. For the horse-drawn carriage winner stage tonight, please help prepare a mortar and pestle weighing about 10 kilograms."

"Okay, sure."

After the staff left, Fei Tu Hu Po couldn't wait to "throw" herself onto the chair, raised her slender but powerful legs, gently twisted the delicate shoelace structure on the runway shoes with her fingers, and then gently kicked off with her two little feet, freeing the running shoes from her feet in one smooth motion... She probably does this a lot in her daily life.

Then, Fei Tu Hu Po leaned lazily against the back of the sofa. Her rounded shoulders undulated gently like soft mountains, her elastic and full waist curved naturally like a graceful snake, and her full and plump hips perfectly outlined the unique feminine curves.

The ability to effortlessly exude a captivating, almost monstrous allure, reminiscent of those in television dramas, while casually lying down, is perhaps a unique talent.

"I'm exhausted... I didn't feel this tired even when I was towing the truck at the racetrack."

Kotobuki Toru dragged his chair down next to Hitotsu Amber, and for a moment he felt as if he were Shen Gongbao, the treacherous minister fawning over Daji...

So Kotobuki pulled the chair further away and said, "This means you've released your energy properly... so you don't need to train today."

The energy of the horse girls is so abundant that it's unbelievable. They need to release this immense energy through a lot of high-intensity exercise every day.

When a lot of physical energy is released during exercise, the horse girl's abilities can grow and transform; conversely, if the energy is not released, it is very likely to cause various unexpected situations and troubles over time.

Running is their best way to release stress, but there's a strange phenomenon: most of the female racers running on the streets and in sports fields are young, active female racers, and it's rare to see retired racers running and releasing their emotions on the road...

But a graduating horse girl is still a horse girl, and she needs a way to express herself, right?

Kotobuki Toru hasn't figured out the reason yet and can only wait for the opportunity to find out later.

Fei Tu Hu Po leaned back on the sofa, leisurely swinging her toes, and casually asked, "By the way, what was that stage for the winner of the horse-drawn carriage race that the lady mentioned earlier?"

“Uma Musume Pretty Derby has the functions of both an athlete and an idol. The function of an athlete is what you just did: to show your strength and the competitive spirit of Uma Musume on the racetrack. The function of an idol is to attract more fans and gain traffic and support through performances and idol activities.”

"You know what an idol is, right? Those young ladies doing street performances, and the US president... they all mean something similar."

Idol performances are common in many countries, especially in countries like Japan where the idol economy is mature. From performances at Budokan venues with rental fees in the hundreds of millions to street performances in spaces as small as two square meters, idols can be seen almost everywhere.

Even a hard-working woman like Hitoko Amber, who has little money for entertainment, occasionally receives orders for street performances by unofficial idols. After delivering the orders, she gets to hear the girls sing and dance for free, which is quite a nice experience.

but now……

Fei Tu Hu Po sat bolt upright on the sofa, her face filled with surprise and disbelief. "Huh? Me? Am I supposed to go? Right here? Tonight?"

Kotobuki looked at Hitoko Amber, "The winner's stage is an important occasion for the racehorse girls to embrace the glory of victory and express their gratitude to the audience who support them. All the top-ranked racehorse girls will perform on stage together, and the winning racehorse girl can even stand in the center of the stage and show everyone her best..."

Seeing that Hitotsu Kohaku's eyes were widening and almost rolling back in her head, Kotobuki Toru quickly reassured her, "Although I know you might be very resistant to this kind of performance, but..."

Before Kotobuki could finish her words of comfort and psychological counseling, Hitoko Amber shook her head and said, "Actually, I'm not particularly resistant... well, I am somewhat resistant... but not for performing on stage. I would also feel resistant if you asked me to give a speech on stage."

"Didn't you just say you wanted another World War II? How can you fight another World War II if you don't even dare to mention it in your speeches?"

"I was just joking."

Fei Tu Hu Po's ears drooped. "I think the most crucial problem right now is that I can't do anything! Forget about singing and dancing like those street idols, I really don't have any talent at all. What am I going to do when I go on stage? I can't exactly bite a lighter, can I?"

Kotobuki Toru astutely grasped the key words in Hitoko Amber's words and immediately interrupted, "You just said you wanted to go on stage?"

"Go on stage, of course! How could I not go on stage..."

Hitotsu Kohaku tilted her head, completely failing to understand why Kotobuki Toru was focusing on this: "From a work perspective, although I really can't do this job, whether I can do it well is a matter of ability, but whether I do it or not is a matter of attitude... As you know, my work attitude has always been very good."

Qin Chui Tou grinned. Can someone who gets fired for scolding customers too much really say they have a good work attitude?