Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

I wonder who gave this candidate number 22 the courage? Was it Hibiki Amber? Or a noblewoman?

However, apart from being stunned by Kotobuki's imposing presence, the people present did not actually feel offended.

As arrogant as he may be, this kid is subtly trying to elevate everyone... He'll promote everyone first, and then talk about it, so that the trainers at Central Treson will have something to strive for.

As for the answer itself... this kid's answer was also excellent.

Everyone has weaknesses. Acknowledging one's own minor weaknesses shows that the trainer knows what is important and what is a minor problem and what is a major problem.

Admitting to having obvious shortcomings means that the trainer is an honest person... but not necessarily a smart person.

Kotobuki Toru's smartest point is that he acknowledges his obvious shortcomings, but these shortcomings are in the past. This means that Kotobuki Toru is not only sincere, but also a trainer who can solve problems.

For trainers, besides making racehorse girls happy to learn and run, the most important thing is their ability to solve problems, especially psychological problems!

Whether out of curiosity to see how this young man ends up, or from the perspective of recruiting more distinctive trainers for Central Treisen, everyone really wants to keep this young man.

These were the unanimous thoughts of the trainers present.

As for the horse racing interviewers present...

Hitotsu Kohaku is still not over it, while everyone's attention is focused on Kotobuki Toru, this oddball.

Fei Tu Hu Po had her head bowed, her face flushed, the rosy hue even spreading to her slender neck, and her golden eyes shimmering with a misty glow…

It was Kotobuki Toru's line, "My weakness is that I don't have a competitive spirit," that immediately sent Hitsuko's blood pressure soaring. If it weren't for Uma Musume's strong physique, she might have actually suffered a stroke from anger.

Of course, that wasn't the end of it. Just as Hitsukoha's blood pressure was about to explode, Kotobuki Toru said, "After meeting my Uma Musume Girl, I suddenly realized something," which almost burned out Hitsukoha's CPU...

In front of everyone, under the gaze of so many interviewers, shouldn't I be saying "My partner, Uma Musume" at this moment?

How come it's my racehorse girl...? That sounds so strange... Just this title made Hito Amber's already high blood pressure rise even higher.

Finally, there was Kotobuki Toru's extremely aggressive and ruthless statement, which could be described as that of a suit-wearing thug...

Those few words seemed to strike a chord with Hitotsu Amber; Hitotsu Amber had never seen Kotobuki Toru in this state before.

I've never seen a young man who can be so handsome and composed... Kotobuki Toru is probably the most handsome man I've ever seen.

In short, due to a combination of factors such as high blood pressure and an excessive amount of information, Fei Tu Hu Po was still feeling a bit dizzy...

However, the interviews continued, and the interviewers composed themselves and posed the next questions.

Five minutes is a short time, but if used well, it can be very impressive. Kotobuki Toru may be a natural speaker like that.

"The interview is over. Please leave the room."

Kotobuki Toru stood up, bowed to everyone again, and then left gracefully.

No sooner had Qin Chuitou left than a group of veteran trainers began to discuss the matter.

As the number one ice beauty of Treson (human group), Tojo Hana has always been quite pragmatic in her style and way of thinking, and she is not particularly impressed by Kotobuki Toru's youthful and invincible, spirited speech.

"He answered all the interview questions quite well. I even had the illusion that he shouldn't have interviewed trainers, but rather the management of Central Teresen. The only downside is that he's a bit arrogant... Let him in, and the seniors will take care of him a few times!"

Seeing that Tojo Hana was already rubbing her hands together in anticipation, Nishizaki Ryu had already anticipated that the "care from seniors" she mentioned would first and foremost be Tojo Hana's own star-studded Team Rigil.

Ryu Nishizaki himself had a good impression of Toru Kotobuki. Although she had captured Kohaku Hitotsu before him, she was definitely an interesting and capable trainer.

"I also think that kid is excellent. We at Treson need trainers with personality and ability like him to bring fresh blood to the field!"

The remaining interviewers nodded slightly and each offered their opinions.

“I think it’s fine. They have their own insights into the remaining issues and don’t follow the crowd.”

"His speaking ability is quite good, without any stuttering or stammering. It doesn't seem like he's at the level he should be at his age."

"Although his interview answers are worth around 90 points, I think it's better not to give him too high a score... Let's just give him 80, and leave the remaining 10 points out of fear that he'll become arrogant."

Finally, everyone present turned their attention to Hitotsu Amber, who was sitting to the side.

"Little Amber, what are your thoughts?"

After such a short time, and with Kotobuki no longer in the examination room.

Even though Fei Tu Hu Po was very excited, her expression and demeanor had almost returned to normal at this moment.

"Yes, candidate number 22 didn't make any nervous movements just now, as everyone saw... He didn't even use the paper and pen next to him, unlike the other nervous trainers who started scribbling on paper when the pressure got too much."

Throughout the entire interview process, Kotobuki Toru's performance was as steady as the stable "pyramid" hand gesture he made when answering questions.

During the few times that Hitotsu Kohaku looked at him, Kotobuki Toru remained calm and composed, staring at the interviewers... throughout the entire interview.

He didn't even glance at me... not even when he said "My racehorse girl," he didn't show any expression towards me.

This shows that they've taken the avoidance of suspicion to the extreme...

Of course, Fei Tu Hu Po was still quite unhappy that the entire interviewer hadn't even glanced at her.

"I suggest giving it 70 points..."

The sullen girl said this.

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Chapter 144 A Sect Genius, Reaching Central-Level Rank in Two Months—Terrifying!

Tojo Hana pressed down on the corner of her mouth. She had to admit that watching the new partners have their little tiffs was quite amusing... Even as an outsider, she found it fascinating.

The tone with which Fei Tu Hu Po called out "70 points" just now really did have a hint of a fox's coquettish charm, like she was about to bring ruin to the country...

Although Tojo Hana never saw it with her own eyes, the sobbing of the infamous Daji from thousands of years ago, "Your Majesty, rip out Bigan's heart and taste it~," must have been something like that...

Unfortunately, this Daji is not the Daji at home. The director of the academic affairs office had also made it clear before the exam that everyone must not change their scores privately just because they meet someone they know or are familiar with. The grading must be objective, objective, and objective again.

However, the director of the academic affairs office mainly wanted to emphasize that everyone should not give preferential treatment to acquaintances, and should not give high scores just because they know someone, and then let in some trainers whose actual abilities are not outstanding...

He probably never imagined that, besides giving high scores to acquaintances, there would be oddballs giving low scores to their own trainers.

Is this because they're worried that their trainer's interview score is too high and that other racehorse girls will be interested in them?

What an interesting combination! Tojo Hana is starting to look forward to what will happen after Kotobuki Toru comes to Treson.

As for the rating, even though Tojo Hana remained silent, Nishizaki Ryu was the first to reject Hitoko Amber's suggestion to give a low score.

"It can't be 70 points... Before the exam, the director of the academic affairs office had already told everyone to be objective in grading! This kid did a good job, that's good enough."

Ryu Nishizaki spoke with magnanimity, his every word and gesture brimming with a sense of justice.

Although he usually liked to secretly touch the legs of racehorses, and occasionally skipped work to go to the racetrack in the mansion to watch the racehorses race, he would turn the table when the racehorses picked up food, and get into the car when the boss opened the door...

But Nishizaki Ryu felt that deep down, he was still a melancholy yet righteous good boy, and naturally he couldn't let Hitoko Amber bring disaster to the country and its people.

So the trainers chattered away in the classroom for a long time, looking at each other's opinions, and finally decided to remove the highest score of 85 given by Nishizaki Ryu and the lowest score of 70 given by Hitoko Amber.

Then, we took the average of the scores given by the remaining trainers—82 points.

The numbers may not seem high or low, but this is actually the best-performing trainer among all the interviewees today.

In the following interviews, everyone could see that Fei Tu Hu Po had a slightly upturned, beautiful mouth, her lips were curled up, she was incredibly beautiful, and she looked very happy.

But the trainers who came after them were in a bad mood. After seeing Kotobuki Toru's excellent answer, everyone's aesthetic standards for interviews were raised to an extremely high level. It was like a gourmet who was used to eating delicacies, and would feel bored with slightly inferior dishes.

The scores of 50, 65, and 65 were extremely dismal.

"Well, everyone, you've all worked hard today. Go home and get some rest. We still have to celebrate the New Year in a couple of days."

"Thank you for your hard work!"

After saying goodbye, everyone went their separate ways to rest. Fei Tu Hu Po also retrieved her phone from the storage room. Her brain, which had been somewhat foggy from receiving too much information during the interview, only started to feel a little better after she got her phone and scrolled through several short videos.

The winter evening sun was warm, and the orange-red light shone on people in a warm way... In a great mood, Fei Tu Hu Po couldn't help but hum softly.

Humming a little tune, Hibiki Amber began sharing her "first-hand information" in Team Regulus's group chat.

[Hibi Amber: Everyone! I'm off work!]

No one responded, as has always been the case in this group... There's a socially awkward nobleman, an arrogant lady, and a long-time banned Kotobuki Toru.

It's already an achievement that Fei Tu Hu Po managed to form a group among such a group full of problems and hatred.

[Hibi Amber: Hey everyone, say hi! We can't all be silent just because we're on vacation, right? I have some news: Kotobuki Toru passed the Central Teresa exam! I was there! And his score was pretty high!]

This time, the lady replied to the message instantly, which suggests she had been keeping an eye on the group chat and was just pretending to be aloof.

[Gao Shangjunyi: Sasaga (as expected) is a Kotobuki trainer, she's really strong! Congratulations... I have a suggestion, though it's not a big deal, let's go out for a nice meal tonight...]

[Lady: Congratulations, young master Kotobuki, on your success! My family is poor and can't afford a nice gift, so how about I give you a clock so you won't be late for work every day? Silence will be taken as a yes/no.]

Qin Chuitong did not object.

Hitotsu Kohaku then remembered that Kotobuki Toru was still being silenced by that dog-like noblewoman, in a state of not fighting back or arguing back...

So I quickly helped Qin Chuitou remove the ban.

[Kotobuki Toru: First of all, thank you all for your encouragement and support over the years. Of course, I also know that, apart from Hitotsu Kohaku... you three have basically only been a nuisance, right? Lady, you can keep that clock for yourself. We're going out for dinner tonight, it's on me.]

Then the wealthy woman posted about a high-end barbecue restaurant where the average cost per person is 10 yen, and the meat is supposedly air-freighted from Northeast China...

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is just a scam, and Kotobuki Toru, who isn't exactly rolling in money, isn't buying it either.

[Kotobuki: When in Rome, do as the host says. Let's go out for sukiyaki tonight. It's warm, light, and inexpensive... This suit is almost emptying my savings.]

Back in the dormitory, the wealthy woman and the elegant Junyi were still snuggled in bed. The wealthy woman was shopping online, looking at luxury-level running shoes. The black and gold payment interface was incredibly luxurious. It was said to be a style like the Scarlet Amber that poor people could never even see in their entire lives.

Gao Shangjunyi wrapped himself in a quilt and sang a mournful song, even his singing was so withdrawn, he felt like his life was over...

"You two finish training this morning, have lunch, and then start slacking off?"

"What do you mean by 'slacking off'?" The lady yawned. "It means giving yourself half a day off. Even if I wanted to train extra, my training alone wouldn't be very effective. It's better to wait for you to come back and train with you in a friendly way. That's much more efficient..."

"Then you can go with Gao Shangjunyi, okay?"

"Don't go!"

The two horse girls spoke in unison.

"As expected, this team fell apart without me."

Fei Tu Hu Po chuckled, then her expression changed: "What are you guys still huddled here for? Hurry up and change your clothes and get out! Don't keep Tou Tou waiting."

"Tsk tsk tsk~ So they're starting to value playing the zither more than we do..."

"Snapped."

The lady was thrown off her bed by a pillow.

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Chapter 145 Let's crack a walnut with our feet! (Bounty 12)

According to Treson College's requirements, students must wear school uniforms while on campus, and it is best to change into casual clothes if they need to leave the college.

On the one hand, while Central Treisen's JK uniform is certainly full of youthful energy and stylish, it is, after all, a uniform worn by all students. It can showcase the cohesion of the group, but it is difficult to highlight the unique personality and excellent looks of Uma Musume.

As students, Uma Musume wears school uniforms at school, but once they leave the academy, they transform into super idols active in the idol market.

When you're out and about, you naturally need to dress up in a way that's unique and distinctive, so that you can attract more fans and earn more gold coins.

On the other hand, if the horse girl changes into casual clothes and goes out, and some unexpected social incident occurs, others will not immediately associate it with Treson Academy. In this way, Treson's reputation can be protected.

This event is recorded in the novel "Journey to the West".

"If you cause trouble in the future, just don't mention your master." That's what Patriarch Bodhi said to Sun Wukong back then.

It took about an hour for the three racehorse girls to change their clothes and slowly walk out of the academy.

Fei Tu Hu Po wore a white jacket over a light blue T-shirt, her long hair flowing like silk. She paired it with a light blue knee-length skirt, white tights tightly encasing her slender legs, and cotton boots. Her bright eyes held a naive innocence; her looks were a perfect 10 out of 10, and her charisma was undeniable—she was always eye-catching wherever she went.

But what's most striking is Hitoko's height compared to the other two Uma Musume girls...

Hitoko Amber's height is already outstanding among horse girls, with a beautiful figure that makes her appear tall and striking from any angle. At Treson Academy, as long as she doesn't open her mouth and can even close her eyes, she exudes a bewitching charm, perfectly embodying a mature and alluring woman.

But today, Gao Shangjunyi and the noblewoman suddenly became much taller. When Fei Tu Hu Po stood with the two of them, the three of them formed a concave shape, and the originally mature and elegant lady was made to look like a primary school student by the two of them.

"No, it's just going out for a meal... and you two are both wearing high heels?"

When Fei Tu Hu Po turned her head, what she saw was the noblewoman's muscular chest. The noblewoman was almost a head taller than herself!

The noblewoman looked at Hitoko Amber and chuckled softly, "Of course, this is one of the world's fashion capitals, Tokyo. Once you step out of the school, it's all a battleground. You'll be in a fashion showdown all the time... I can't lose to the horse girls from other racehorse families!"

Gao Shangjunyi nodded slightly: "In Tokyo... there are many street photographers, so you can't be photographed looking bad."

Wow, these women are terrifying...