Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

Kotobuki looked at the racehorse girl in front of her and asked again, "Have you made a careful assessment? Are the ligaments functioning normally? Is there any resistance? Is there any obvious bone pain when the feet touch the ground? Racehorse girls have a high tolerance for pain, so you must make a careful assessment."

"Tch, do you think I don't know how to judge?" Amber was annoyed by Kotobuki Toru's questioning. She kicked her little foot directly in front of Kotobuki Toru. "If you can do it, then you do it! You can do it!"

A scent of musk and amber, even more pronounced than the fragrance brought by the flamboyant amber that had rushed towards her earlier, was kicked out by the girl.

Gazing at that tiny foot so close to hers, as soft as cotton and as smooth as porcelain, Kotobuki was completely stunned. Uma Musume truly was a treasure belonging to humankind…

She was so kind and naive that she was willing to let a stranger like her touch her legs so easily.

Then I must not let down this trust!

As everyone can see, this wasn't because she particularly wanted to touch the racehorse girl's legs; it was Hitoko Amber who asked for it!

Being too polite would be hypocritical!

So Kotobuki decisively reached out and grabbed Kohaku's ankle, placing his palm against Kohaku's incredibly soft sole.

It feels soft and delicate to the touch. When you press your palm down, you can't even touch the foot bones of the racehorse girl at first. The elasticity brought by the abundant collagen and muscle is no less than that of a freshly made latex block.

Such feet provide near-perfect cushioning for the impact when they hit the ground, and also provide sufficient thrust as the racehorse runs forward... Even human beauties who can serve as foot models, despite having such foot shapes, could never possess such chiseled muscles and fat.

"Alas……"

But the next second, Amber suddenly pulled her foot back as if she had been electrocuted.

"Hey? Does it suddenly hurt?"

"No, there isn't..."

Are you really alright?

"fine……"

Amber, clutching her feet, looked up at Kotobuki Toru, whose face was full of concern, and suddenly felt a little lost. In the past, when she trained and shared experiences with other sports majors, it was not uncommon for them to check each other's legs and feet, or even press each other's thighs with a fascia knife until they twitched as if they were being electrocuted.

But when Kotobuki Toru, whom she was meeting for the first time, inexplicably grabbed her ankle, the strange electric shock sensation from the touch immediately made Amber panic.

In the midst of the chaos, Amber decisively stood up, trying to prove that everything that had just happened was just an accident.

But as soon as she stood up, Amber's legs trembled uncontrollably twice, like springs, and her knees curled up almost instinctively, forcing her to sit back down on the steps.

"Huh... what's wrong with me?"

"That would be a big problem... if Uma Musume can't even stand up."

Kotobuki Toru clenched her fist; the delicate and full skin unique to Uma Musume and young, beautiful girls still lingered...

Come to think of it, this was the first time he had ever touched another woman's feet, aside from washing his own mother's feet.

Seeing the urge to have sex creep over her, Kotobuki Toru quickly shook his head to calm the ripples in his heart: "Let me think about the cases in the textbook... sudden cerebrovascular accident, coronary heart disease, cardiac arrest..."

Amber, sitting on the steps, instantly turned green. Could her luck really be that bad? She came to seek revenge but ended up dying first?

"It could also be the spine..."

Kotobuki Toru's expression was serious. Just as he was about to think about more serious situations, his mentor slapped him on the back of the head with a chop.

The old man's tone was tinged with helplessness: "That's why I told you to get to know horse racers more... You've all gone crazy from studying too much, always thinking about things in a complicated way."

"Oh? But she really can't walk."

"The horse of China says, 'Have you carried this before?'"

"Memorize it, it's the core content of the first page of the Uma Musume textbook." While answering her tutor, Kotobuki Toru recited the most crucial line while swaying her head: "This horse, though capable of traveling a thousand miles, is not well-fed, lacks strength, and its talent remains hidden..."

This ancient Chinese saying is printed on the first page of the racehorse girl trainer's manual to remind trainers that racehorse girls are creatures that grow and are affected by many factors. Many racehorse girls may not look impressive due to their living conditions or lack of training, but they are actually very strong competitors. Therefore, everyone must be patient in discovering racehorse girls.

Of course, that's not what my advisor wanted to tell me... after all, I'm still a greenhorn who hasn't officially graduated yet.

My mentor just reminded me that I tend to overcomplicate things, so what my mentor really wanted to tell me is—

Kotobuki Toru lowered her gaze further, shifting her eyes to Kohaku's lower abdomen, which was covered by her work uniform.

Without sufficient food, one lacks strength, and talent cannot be outwardly displayed.

But does a racehorse really exist in this world that can starve itself to the point of being unable to walk?

Kotobuki Toru didn't know, nor dared he deny it, after all, the racehorse girl in front of him was different from any racehorse girl he had ever seen before, from the very first time she appeared.

But it’s just right!

He tapped his palm with the zither, then smiled as if he had just thought of something and said, "Wait for me a moment!"

After finishing speaking, Qin Chuitou quickly turned around and ran into the classroom, leaving Fei Tu Hu Po sitting there listlessly.

In less than three minutes, Qin Chuitou came running back in a flurry, carrying a large bowl in his hand. "Hey, have you eaten? If not, have something to eat!"

Chapter Six: One meal may consume a bushel of millet

Looking at the wide bowl in Qin Chuitou's hand, the instructor was speechless. "I didn't notice before. How did you bring such a big bowl in?"

"If you want to see the craftsmanship of this old artisan, I can bring you durians next time."

Kotobuki Toru chuckled at his mentor, then plopped down next to Kohaku and handed the bowl in his hand to the surprised girl: "This is the tonkotsu ramen we ordered earlier. It's gotten soggy, but it's still hot... Would you like some if you don't mind?"

Amber looked at Qin Chuitou's hands. Although the noodles in the bowl were soggy and mushy, the remaining broth, with its whitish oil, still shimmered with an enticing sheen...

This was undoubtedly a huge temptation for Amber, who had only eaten a few pieces of bread and drunk a bowl of instant miso soup for breakfast before heading out.

Kotobuki Toru could tell from the girl's slightly pursed lips and the barely perceptible movement of her Adam's apple that she was truly hungry.

However, these subtle facial expressions and gestures on Uma Musume are just incredibly cute!

Seeing that Amber looked like she wanted to eat but didn't dare to, Kotobuki explained, "I guess the reason you can't walk is because you didn't eat enough this morning, and you were angry and exercised for a while... so your legs are weak from hunger. If you eat something, you should feel much better. Of course, that's on the premise that you don't mind. After all, I've already had a bite."

Amber glanced at the tempura shrimp in the bowl that had been bitten once. After calming down and sitting down, and as the adrenaline subsided, Amber suddenly started to feel a little dizzy... The feeling of her vision going white was indeed a bit like low blood sugar and low blood pressure.

"What's there to complain about? The food you get is the best."

Amber reached out and took the bowl of noodles from Kotobuki Toru, a smile on her face: "Brothers! It's time for dinner again!"

Kotobuki Toru was starting to feel embarrassed for this socially awkward and thick-skinned racehorse girl. "Actually, there's no need to put it so abstractly..."

Fei Tu Hu Po didn't stand on ceremony and stuffed the tempura into her mouth. After taking a big bite, her little face puffed up like a hamster.

"Wow, isn't this delicious? I haven't had tempura this good in almost half a year... Oh, I mean I haven't had tempura at all."

"The soup is delicious too..."

Seeing Amber practically burying her head in the soup bowl, Kotobuki couldn't help but wonder. While Amber was engrossed in the pork bone soup, Kotobuki stood up and approached his mentor: "I've heard that racehorse girls have big appetites, but are they always this hungry?"

"Hey, you've asked me the right question. Back when I was a trainer, I only ever saw one racehorse girl eat like she was starving."

The mentor stroked his chin and whispered, "And that racehorse girl who can eat so much is now a legendary rider in the Japanese horse racing world."

Kotobuki Toru followed up on her mentor's words and asked, "Does this racehorse girl also have a chance?"

The mentor looked Amber up and down and replied, "It's hard to say, but red-haired Chestnut racehorse girls are actually quite rare in this country... There's never been a record of a Chestnut racehorse winning a big prize race before, but just because there haven't been any before doesn't mean there won't be in the future... Your belief is your magic!"

"At your age, still using anime quotes."

"Though old in age, young at heart!"

The two chatted idly, keeping an eye on Fei Tu Hu Po, who was wolfing down her food, to prevent her from swallowing the bowl or choking on it...

Although Amber's mouth could be described as having red lips and white teeth, and being small and exquisite, she didn't eat at all like a traditional beauty who chewed slowly or, more extremely, wiped her mouth after every bite.

In just a few minutes, Amber had already devoured the noodles and tempura with astonishing efficiency. Then, with the powerful lung capacity of a racehorse girl (starting at 10000cc), she boldly downed the soup bowl and finished off the broth of the large tonkotsu ramen in one go.

When the girl tilted her head back, her neck was long and slender, her waist was straight, and her chest, neither too big nor too small, even stretched the tightly closed company uniform into an incredibly beautiful curve.

Although this racehorse girl seemed to be trying to starve herself to death, her development was by no means lacking.

"Wow~" After enjoying a delicious bowl of ramen, Amber let out a satisfied burp, holding the clean soup bowl in both hands as if it had just been washed, and gave Kotobuki a grateful smile: "Thank you for the meal!"

Kotobuki Toru nodded: "You're too kind. This is just a small apology for indirectly causing you to lose your job."

Honestly, Kotobuki Toru felt that it was a worthwhile purchase to have such a stunningly beautiful racehorse girl come to thank him with a sincere and heartfelt smile over a simple bowl of tonkotsu ramen that it had been so good.

Kotobuki glanced at Kohaku's legs and asked with curiosity, "How do you feel now? Can you stand up?"

"Let me try!"

Amber wiped her mouth and, without even using her arms or hands for support, stood up from the steps using only the strength of her thighs and calves.

The scene was so realistic, it was like defying gravity, that even the college students working out nearby felt inferior.

"Hohoho~ No problem!"

Overjoyed, Amber even jumped up and down a couple of times, exclaiming, "I never imagined... that not eating would have such a big impact on the racehorse girl!"

Slightly relieved, Kotobuki Toru was still a little curious about how this Miss Kohaku usually took care of herself and how she had become like this. "Miss Kohaku, right? May I ask what you ate today?"

"Eh." Amber tilted her head and thought for a moment, "A few pieces of bread and a bowl of miso soup."

Kotobuki Toru stared in disbelief: "You only ate this little?"

"This is quite a lot..." Amber lowered her gaze slightly, trying to justify herself: "I know the nutrition isn't quite up to par, but the amount I'm eating should be enough to feed an adult male, right?"

Kotobuki Toru was almost vomiting blood from listening to this. This racehorse girl was truly extraordinary; she actually treated him like a human!

Uma Musume is a formidable horse that can easily run at 40 kilometers per hour in her daily runs, and even reach 70 kilometers per hour during sprints...

Is it possible for an average adult to maintain such a powerful physique through their energy intake?

To be honest, Kotobuki Toru is now seriously considering scrapping his graduation thesis and starting over. The new topic is "Would a Uma Musume really starve to death if it adopted a human diet for an extended period?"

But in order to prevent this racehorse girl from actually starving herself, Kotobuki Toru still spoke up to remind her, "Since you put it that way, after eating such a bowl, do you feel full now?"

"Of course, I ate this much..."

Before Amber could finish speaking, a loud "gurgling" sound, loud enough for Kotobuki and Amber to hear clearly, came from Amber's flat little belly.

Chapter Seven: Running! It's more fun than anything else!

The girl's expression instantly became strange and puzzled. She had just eaten a whole bowl of rich and greasy tonkotsu ramen, but after finishing the bowl, she didn't feel full at all...

There was even a feeling that I had just eaten an appetizer, and now my appetite was only just being whetted.

I'm so hungry, so hungry, so hungry! I'm really so hungry!

Amber clutched her stomach, her face almost breaking into tears: "Ugh, why is this happening... Didn't I just eat a lot? Now I'm hungry again, my appetite has suddenly increased, I know, this is a final burst of energy before death! I'm doomed!"

Seeing that Kohaku's mood was getting lower and lower, Kotobuki Toru quickly comforted her, "It's not that bad, it's not that bad. You're just not full. As a racehorse girl, no matter how tall or short or fat you are, you have to eat at least three times as much as an adult every day."

"What?! Three times?!" Amber threw her hands up in despair, her pretty face filled with a look of utter despair. "Well, either way, I'm going to die..."

After saying that, the girl lifted her slightly oversized employee uniform, revealing her well-defined muscles and full yet delicate abdomen. "How much can I sell a racehorse girl's offal for? Anyone want to buy it? I'll sell the offal and donate it to an orphanage."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

Fei Tu Hu Po's fragile tear ducts almost burst again. Her eyes were watery as she counted on her fingers, "Before, I worked eight hours a day, barely enough to make ends meet. But if I had to eat three times that amount... and my workload would triple too, then I'd have to be a customer service representative 24 hours a day. My future is so bright!"

"Right, since dying from overwork is the same as dying from malnutrition, why don't we overthrow this corrupt capitalism..."

"No, no, no, I'm still thinking about graduating."

Kotobuki Toru quickly interrupted Kohaku's train of thought, saying, "Actually, I already found it strange that Uma Musume worked part-time as a customer service representative. If it wasn't to improve her speaking skills but to support herself... you could have easily taken on other manual labor jobs, right?"

"Huh? Other manual labor jobs?"

Kotobuki nodded: "Yes, as far as I know, when most racehorse girls want to buy lipstick or bags, those who like running will choose same-city express delivery or food delivery, and those who are strong will work for moving companies or construction sites to do mortar work... With the advantage of their physical abilities, their salary is not low, at least reaching the level of a white-collar worker in a company."

"What does my job as a racehorse girl have to do with me..." Amber pouted slightly, about to deny Kotobuki Toru's words, but she immediately realized the change in her "identity".

Yes, whether she remembers it or not, her current identity is a racehorse girl named "Hitoko Amber".

To be honest, although she was originally a blood orphan and a social orphan with no one to rely on or care about, it didn't matter whether she was a racehorse girl or a graduate after the entrance exam... but overnight she became a completely different person, which was still a bit hard for Amber to accept.

If that person, who was probably a deity, had given him another chance this morning, the amber might still have chosen to revert to its original state.

But now, for the first time, Hitsu Amber's heart wavered...

"Horse racer, do they really earn that much?"

Kotobuki scratched his head. Fueled by guilt for causing the other person to lose their job and a little bit of enthusiasm, he quickly gave an affirmative answer: "There are really quite a lot. Anyway, I've seen many racehorse girls working part-time, but I've never seen a racehorse girl as financially strapped as you. It's definitely better than being a customer service representative who doesn't require any skills or qualifications."

"Unless you have some kind of bottom line, like you're actually a noble lady who can't let go of her dignity and wants to find a job where you don't have to show your face."

Amber shook her head decisively: "No way... I've never felt happy being a customer service representative."

"Then I really think you should consider changing careers..."

"That's a great suggestion!"