I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

"Phew—are you thinking you've already won?"

The earth seemed to tremble, and at that moment, the monster with the reed-like fur revealed her terrifying explosive power!

In a dangerous posture, almost touching the ground, Oguri Hat caught up with the Tengzheng March!

Ornn's training did indeed only improve her explosiveness, but... it was an almost exponential increase!!

"What!?"

Teng Zheng's pupils contracted; she never expected Oguri Hat's explosive power to be so strong!

And that unique running style... Oh no!! We're going to lose!!

Oguri Hat took a deep breath, and wisps of white mist drifted out from between her teeth. The body temperature of the horse girl when she exerted her full power was enough to form this white mist in the warm spring!

With a series of loud thuds, several huge craters were created in the sand. The white figure streaked across the track like a shooting star and then crossed the finish line!

Teng Zheng March followed closely behind, crossing the line. Similar to the previous result, the difference between the two was only half a horse's length.

However, last time she was in front, but this time she was behind.

Six li behind, ace Norren looked at the two on the finish line in the distance and couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

Geniuses are geniuses. Their strength... is probably unmatched even in this small Kasamatsu.

Fine! Third place it is! At least third place has a brand, right...?

Just as she was letting her mind wander and running towards the finish line, a brown blob suddenly overtook her from the outermost edge.

At the same time, she also took away the throne that belonged to third place.

Noren Ace froze, staring blankly at the figure, unable to hide her astonishment. She screamed, "...Ah? Brand!! Brand new radiance!?!? How could it be you!!!"

The chestnut-haired horse girl stood at the finish line, tilted her head, and smiled, "Hehe! (▽▽)"

Chapter 27 I will defeat the hunger demon in my heart!

"A brand new brilliance? How could she possibly have gotten third place??"

Kitahara's body was bent over like a shrimp. He stared dumbfounded at the chestnut-haired horse girl who was panting heavily on the field, unable to understand how she had surpassed Noren's ace.

He turned to Shibasaki and asked, "Shibasaki, did you see where that chestnut-haired guy overtook the other guy just now?"

No, my attention... wasn't on her!

Shibasaki never expected that in the final moments of the race, the mediocre Kuriko would be able to overtake his opponent and snatch third place!

Where did she come from?

Not only did Shibasaki and Kitahara fail to see it, but even the other trainers on the platform didn't notice her actions.

The new brilliance is like an assassin lurking in the shadows, striking with a decisive blow from a corner that no one else is paying attention to!

Orn laughed. Instead of joining the trainers' noisy discussion in the stands, he quietly turned around and walked towards the playground.

They have all achieved their goals, and now it is time for him to fulfill his promise.

With 800 meters to go before the finish line, the brand-new brilliance began her overtaking maneuver.

Ornn's almost abusive endurance training over the past week finally showed its effects.

Although her current physical strength is not as good as Oguri Hat and Fujimasa March, she can surpass Noren Ace, whose rhythm is disrupted by changes in steps!

As Noron Ace looked at the newly unveiled Radiance with its radiant smile, his lips twitched a few times.

She had intended to say something harsh, but in the end, all those harsh words turned into a sigh.

She patted the newly gleaming shoulder, and amidst the other's panicked gaze, laughed and said, "Hey! You did a good job too! This time it really was my mistake."

"But next time... I won't let you get this opportunity so easily!"

The newly radiant figure scratched its head and said weakly, "I...I understand..."

Noren, the ace, found it amusing to see Chestnut Hair looking like he was about to cry, so he made a few more ferocious gestures.

After the two of them played around for a while, Oguri Hat and Fujimasa March slowly caught their breath. They were no longer in pain, and the two of them, Shining Radiance, had exhausted their strength during their final burst of energy.

Fujimasa took a deep breath, then muttered to himself, "Ha...it seems he's not an imposter after all..."

Little Chestnut Hat tilted her head, puzzled, and asked, "Hmm? Did you just say something?"

"nothing."

The blue-haired horse girl shook her head and looked at Little Chestnut Hat, saying, "It seems that you have gained much more than I have in this week."

"But I will not admit defeat. I will compete against you again in my debut match and the East Sea Derby!"

Hearing the other person's firm words, Oguri Hat nodded.

"Of course! I only won by a narrow margin this time. If we were to do it again, the final winner would be anyone's guess!"

"Let's settle this once and for all in the debut battle!"

Having said that, she extended her right hand.

Fujimasa paused for a moment, then smiled and took her right hand.

She glanced at the man walking towards them from a distance and said softly, "It seems your prospective trainer has arrived. Noren Ace and I will head back now. See you tomorrow."

Little Chestnut Hat nodded: "Okay, see you tomorrow."

When Ornn arrived at the playground, most of the horse girls had already left, with only Shining Radiance and Little Chestnut still standing there.

The goat-haired monster looked at Orn, its eyes gleaming with hope.

She wiped her mouth and asked excitedly, "Mr. Orn, are we going to the post-match banquet?!"

"Look, I got first place! Glory got third! So, isn't it time to keep our promise?!"

Orn glanced at the nimble ears on Little Chestnut Hat's head and the constantly wagging tail behind her, and couldn't help but chuckle, "Can't wait any longer? But it is indeed close to lunchtime, so let's go eat together!"

Shining Radiance hesitated, her thoughts caught between the future of her benefactor raising children and the possibility of Little Chestnut Hat being banned from the cafeteria again.

She thought about it for a moment, and then decided not to remind Orn.

"Heh heh, with my astonishing wisdom, my benefactor will surely submit!"

"Hmph, no matter the outcome, I'll win! That's a win-win situation! I'll win three times!"

Shining with delight, Shining followed Orn and Oguri Hat to the front of Kasamatsu's most luxurious restaurant.

Ornn made a reservation with the waiter at the door, then looked at the little chestnut hat and the brand-new Glow standing three meters away from the door and waved, saying, "Come on over here? What are you doing standing so far away?"

Shining with newfound brilliance, he looked at the luxurious feel emanating from the facade, then at his own and Little Chestnut's sportswear still covered in mud and sand, and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Benefactor! We...we haven't come to the wrong place, have we?"

"I've heard my dad say that the average price of a meal here is around 60,000 yen, right? Isn't that... a bit too extravagant?"

Looking at the slightly cramped Little Chestnut Hat and the ever-retreating New Radiance who seemed ready to run away at any moment, Orn guessed their worries.

He laughed and said, "It's alright. This is a shop run by an uncle I know well. Come and eat, Xiao Li. Don't you want to try the food made by a top chef?"

"I heard the sukiyaki here is really good, with beef and fresh vegetables. Doesn't Xiao Li want to try it?"

“Hmm… Mr. Orn’s words are so cunning…”

Little Chestnut Hat bit her lip tightly, her hands clenched into fists, her upper body taut, and her ears drooping forward, as if she were fighting against the hunger demon within her!

A radiant new light cheered from the sidelines, "Go for it, Oguri! Don't give in to the hunger demon within you!"

"I believe in you! Hang in there!"

"Ugh...uh!"

After a mere two seconds of stalemate, the being known as Oguri Hat died in the battle against the Hungry Demon.

She stood firmly beside Orn and eagerly entered the upscale hotel.

Chestnut-haired horsewoman stared at Orn, forcing a smile, and said, "My benefactor... could... could you let me go back and change my clothes?"

"Damn it (merciless), come here!"

Her newly radiant expression stiffened; she had wanted to put up a fight, but Ornn didn't give her the chance.

The man lightly touched the ground with his toes and instantly appeared behind the newly radiant light.

Then he picked up the brand-new radiance as if it were a chick, and dragged her into the restaurant as well.

Chapter 28 Adult's Card

"Wow! It smells so good!"

With a brand new, radiant smile, she held the rice bowl, and with a swift movement of her chopsticks, added the beef from the sukiyaki to the bowl.

After smelling the aroma of the food cooking in the pot, Chestnut Horse Girl wholeheartedly put aside her lofty pride and began to eat heartily, even with her stockings hanging down!

While chewing, she said to Orn, "My benefactor! This meat is so delicious! But why do I keep getting bits of beef that look like they've been torn apart?"

Ornn didn't speak, but simply looked away.

With a calm expression, Oguri quickly used her chopsticks to put fresh meat into the pot, then repeatedly put the freshly cooked meat into her mouth.

She was like a machine programmed to pick up meat, put it in the pot, retrieve the meat that had been put in twenty seconds earlier, and eat it.

At the same time, she would toss new ingredients into the pot with such speed that even the waiters serving the dishes were somewhat embarrassed.

The tiny bits of beef that Shiny Shiny managed to pick up with her chopsticks were just scraps that had fallen off while the beef was simmering in the sukiyaki. From another perspective, the fact that she could even manage to pick up these scraps demonstrates incredibly sharp eyesight and fast reflexes.

As for Ornn? He hasn't managed to get a single piece of meat since the beginning!

Undeterred, he tried again, but ultimately found he still couldn't pick up the meat.

Left with no other option, Orn could only say to the waiter, "Um, miss, I'd like an egg fried rice."

"Yes, a large portion, and a side of kimchi. And ten portions of fatty beef and ten portions of marbled beef."

The waitress nodded, then looked at the incredibly long bill she'd never seen in her five years in the business and hesitated, "Um... sir, are you sure you want to order more food for that lady? Isn't your bill... a bit too much?"

"Ah! I'm not saying you can't afford it, it's just that this amount... it's the first time I've seen such a huge sum since I started working here. I'm a little worried, isn't this a bit too much?"

After all, it was one of the most upscale restaurants in the small town of Kasamatsu, and incidents of it being vandalized were not uncommon. In the five years she worked there, she had encountered no fewer than twenty brawls and disturbances.

The waiter felt a chill run down his spine looking at the three rough-and-tumble men in front of him. What if they tried to dine and dash after they finished eating?

Fight? I'm too small to beat that Lu Mao who looks like a god of food descended to earth. But what if I run? I don't think I can outrun the horse girl either.

The waiter started to panic. He thought he was just serving a small customer, but he never expected to have stirred up such a big mess!

Hearing the waitress's words, Orn thought for a moment, then casually pulled a black card from his pocket and handed it to her, saying, "See if this card will work here. If not, I have a few other credit cards."

"Remember to bring over the extra dishes and rice, don't forget."

The waiter took the card and said with a sigh of relief, "Okay, I'll go check it for you right away."

After saying that, she turned and ran towards the hotel manager's room.

"Manager! Manager! Come quick! There might be troublemakers here!"

The manager, who was processing the inventory list, frowned. He looked up at the panting waiter who rushed into the office and asked, "What happened? Why are you so nervous?"

The waiter caught his breath and quickly recounted what had just happened.

Finally, she added, "Manager, they...they wouldn't happen to be connected to Nagasamatsu Yakuza, would they? They were the ones who caused trouble last time! They even injured a lot of colleagues!"

"Hmph, what Kasamatsu Yakuza? Those guys were already absorbed by the Northern Group!"

The manager snorted and continued, "I heard that only a few children are still considered law-abiding citizens, while the rest have basically been sent to prison. As for the most heinous criminals, we don't even know if they're alive or dead. How could they possibly be remnants of the Kasamatsu Yakuza?"

"By the way, didn't you say he gave you a card? Let me see that."

The waiter quickly handed the card to the manager, who took it, carefully examined the family's influence listed on it, and then swiped it on the card reader next to him.

Looking at the string of zeros on the monitor, he suddenly said to the waiter, "These people aren't here to cause trouble. Let them eat as much as they want. They are important guests of the Northern Family. Don't neglect them."

The waiter was surprised: "The Northern Family? They're from their side?"

The manager nodded, returned the card to the other party, and then said, "Yes, and it's a black card that's not linked to anyone. I guess they came secretly to investigate. We just need to serve them well and remember not to cause any trouble."

"Let's try our best to meet their reasonable requests!"

"Okay, manager, I'll get right on it."

Inside the private room, Xiao Li Mao, who had been fighting fiercely for a long time, finally showed signs of being unable to hold on any longer. After devouring twelve plates of beef, seventeen plates of fatty beef, eight servings of lamb chops, five servings of pudding, seventeen chicken legs, two crabs, three rabbits, one duck, and three sea bass, she seemed to have finally reached her limit.

The newly emerged radiance had long since stopped eating and instead began watching Oguri Hat's battle.

Every time Lu Mao finishes a plate of food, she cheers loudly. Encouraged, Lu Mao becomes even more enthusiastic and eats even faster!

Orn finally finished eating. Looking at the fried rice in front of him, he couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought I'd end up eating fried rice with kimchi here. Is it true that hot pot is never enough? Fried rice is what really fills me up!"