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

For example, trainers might come from a family of trainers with special training methods. This is not uncommon in Central Treson; Qingyun Sky alone knows of dozens of teams possessing [Secret Techniques].

'Could it be that this trainer from Team Dolan is also from some powerful family? But judging from what Glorious said, it doesn't seem like it...'

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Qingyun Tiankong ran a few laps with the four of them before sitting down with everyone on a bench for rest.

She had just picked up her water glass, ready to take a few big gulps, when a hand suddenly stopped her, pressing the glass down from her hand.

Fujimasa cleared her throat and explained, "Don't rush to drink water right after exercising. First, follow our rhythm and massage your ankles and knees."

"Here, just sit down in the chair and stretch out your hands. I'll go through the process with you first."

Qingyun Tiankong sat obediently in the chair, and Teng Zhengzheng took her hands and placed them between the acupoints on both sides of her knees, rubbing them repeatedly at a certain frequency.

Experiencing this rather novel way of resting, Qingyun Tiankong couldn't help but ask curiously, "March, is this method a family secret recipe passed down by your trainers?"

"You're just going to teach me like this... Your trainers won't agree, will they? After all, I don't even know if I can join Dolan's team!"

Fujimasa raised an eyebrow and said while rubbing, "This method wasn't actually taught to us directly by Orn, but rather we modified it ourselves."

"Pfft—you...what did you say!? This is something you guys figured out yourselves??"

Qingyun Tiankong's legs tensed, and her delicate body trembled.

Good heavens! So nowadays, horse girls not only need to be knowledgeable in astronomy (Ochikan Fukuro) and geography (Kobayashi Rakuchi), skilled in literature (Desert Hero) and martial arts (Grasshopper), but they even need to do medical research?!

Is this trainer some kind of heavenly stable boy? He can train the horses with a single click, and also let them rest with a single click.

So, can he let the horse trainer learn skills on her own and sign up for races herself?

"After all, we've had our acupressure points pressed so many times that we can practically recite them by heart. It's quite normal for us to develop a relaxation method, right?"

Fujimasa nodded calmly, then sighed, "If Orn hadn't refused to go out with us every weekend and instead went into seclusion in the back mountains, we wouldn't be here training idly."

"If it weren't for training when he's not around, we wouldn't have bothered to develop this damn massage technique. We could have just had Orn come and give us a good massage; that would have been more effective than me giving us a hundred massages."

"No, sis, wait a minute, let me have some peace and quiet,"

Sitting on the bench, Qingyun Tiankong waved her hands repeatedly. The things the march had just said were so full of flaws that her brain couldn't process them for a moment.

What do you mean the trainers have to go to the back mountain for seclusion on weekends? What do you mean they have to train whenever they have nothing to do? What do you mean the trainers' slapping and beating of us is effective? What is all this nonsense?!

The trainers are just having a barbecue on the back mountain, what kind of training is that? Don't you guys ever go out and play? Can't you be a little more willful and slack off a bit?

And that banging and tapping... could it be some kind of physical beating? Does he enjoy abusing horse girls? What's going on with Dolan's squad?

Am I out of touch with the times? Or have their perceptions been distorted by that wicked trainer?

Qingyun Tiankong composed himself, then picked out the most important question from the above complaints and asked, "Um, what I wanted to ask is, don't you guys usually have anything you like to do?"

"Schools shouldn't be officially starting yet, right? Shouldn't everyone be out on a picnic or shopping at the mall right now? Why are we all training here?"

Fujimasa raised her head, her face displaying a strange look as if she were watching the Golden Ship strolling around the school, causing Qingyun Sky to involuntarily shrink back.

'Why are you looking at me like that? Am I wrong? This is what a pretty middle school girl should be doing, isn't it?'

'Look at my expression, it makes me look like a patient who escaped from a mental hospital... Have my values ​​been warped?'

Fortunately, her gaze didn't linger for long; she quickly looked away and down at Qingyun Tiankong's knees.

Then she said, "Rest...maybe we don't have any reason to rest?"

"With Ornn around, we don't even get scratched during training, let alone injured. The last time we were seriously injured was when Glorious and Oguri ate poisonous mushrooms and had to stay in the hospital for two days."

"Well... it's a strange feeling. As long as Ornn is around, even if he's dragging Illustrious up a coconut tree, I feel an extraordinary sense of security."

As she reached out and pressed her hand on Qingyun Tiankong's ankle, she continued, "When we're thirsty or hungry, he'll pull a water bottle out of thin air behind him, and he can even pull some really sweet energy bars out of his pocket."

"When we were tired from training, he would use his unique methods to help us relax. After he gave us a good talking-to, even if we said our muscles were sore and we were feeling down, we'd still be full of energy and have to run two more laps,"

"He can even cook. Although his food is a bit strong in flavor and produces a lot of oil fumes, it tastes delicious and looks very appealing. It's a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate!"

"How should I put it? It seems like as long as he's around, he can solve any ridiculous thing we do. Even if we said we wanted to fly into space, he might be able to find a way to make that happen."

March patted Azure Sky's legs, stood up, and said with an expression of indifference, "So I have no desires anymore. Going out shopping or on a picnic is probably not as interesting as watching the new Radiance do something."

Shining Radiance, who was helping Little Chestnut Hat press down on her back, twitched her eyelids. She thought to herself, "I don't know if you're praising me or belittling me. This sounds so awkward."

"Ahem, alright, just like the march says, we don't usually have much to do, so these kinds of gatherings are basically arranged by our benefactor,"

"Besides, we just came back from Wakkanai City, and we don't really feel like going out to exercise right now. We've actually been pretty tired from playing, so we might as well stay here and train a bit."

"Kuri, what do you think?"

With her face pressed against the ground, Little Chestnut Hat replied in a muffled voice, "As long as I can eat my fill, I'm fine with anything."

"Oh my, that really does fit Oguri's description,"

Megumi Ardan handed Hikari and Oguri their water cups, then smiled at Aoun Tenku and said, "You can drink water now, Tenku-kun."

"...Ah, okay!"

Qingyun Tiankong sipped the slightly salty special beverage from his cup. After a short rest, he began the second round of training.

Training time always flies by, and before we knew it, it was around four o'clock in the afternoon.

"Hmm... Hmm! March! Is that enough for today's training?"

With a stretch, Xin Guanghui continued, "Our benefactor isn't here. If we keep practicing in these shoes, we might get hurt."

Fujimasa checked the time and then said, "Okay, let's change our clothes later and then go to the cafeteria for dinner."

"Sky, would you like to come with us?"

"Me...?"

Qingyun Tiankong thought for a moment. None of the Four Knights Squad members had returned to school yet, and even her roommate hadn't come back.

So she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go together."

She had heard so much surprising news that day; it would be a good opportunity to have a meal with this amazing Dolan team and see if she could glean any more information.

Based on my conversation with them today, it seems that Qingyun Sky has decided to join the Dolan team.

Although joining might lead to being brainwashed into a mindless training machine, the overall atmosphere of the team makes it a good fit for me.

After changing out of their training uniforms and putting on their school uniforms again, the group left the locker room and headed out of the playground.

"Ok?"

A radiant smile appeared on her face as she looked at a figure standing in the stands. She squinted and asked the girl in the chestnut hat beside her, "Hey, look, isn't that our benefactor?"

Oguri Hat's nose twitched, then she nodded and said, "Hmm, it must be Tuorena. I can smell that unique flame scent."

Qingyun Tiankong's eyes widened. She turned to look at Xiao Limao, then at the crowd around her who seemed used to it all.

She thought about it for a moment, and finally decided to keep quiet and not ask her how she could tell what the other person smelled just by smelling them.

Shining Radiance waved at the figure, then quickly grabbed Qingyun Tiankong's arm, pulling her to Orn's side.

She pointed to the bewildered green pony beside her and introduced, "This is Qingyun Tiankong, and this is our trainer!"

"My benefactor, do you remember the first time I went to a competition? This horse girl is the one who won first place in that competition! She's amazing!"

"However, due to some family issues, she hadn't signed a contract with a trainer until now. Hey! Guess what? I, Brand New Radiance, had some good luck today and just happened to run into her!"

"My benefactor, this young man is eloquent, has sharp eyes, is highly skilled in martial arts, is humble, and possesses outstanding strategic abilities. He is truly a talented general!"

"In my opinion, it would be better to bring them under our command to enhance our military strength. What do you think?"

Qingyun Tiankong, who was standing to the side, got goosebumps. Seeing that the strategist was about to say something more, she quickly reached out to interrupt him, saying, "Well, it's like this!"

"Trainer Ornn, due to some issues on my part, I haven't been able to find a suitable trainer to sign with since participating in my debut battle this June,"

"I happened to run into your team's Radiant classmate today, and at her invitation, I trained with the members of your team."

"So... it's... that..."

At this point, Qingyun Tiankong, who had been speaking fluently, suddenly stammered. She had originally intended to deliver a beautiful closing remark regarding her application to join the team.

But under the gaze of the man before him, Qingyun Tiankong suddenly shrank back.

'Will he think I'm arrogant if I say that?'

'Come to think of it, I'm an oddball who hasn't found a trainer even two months after my debut battle. If I directly ask to join, he'll probably be quite troubled, right?'

'And why are you staring at her like that? That's very ungentlemanly!'

'What do I do? What should I say now?! This is so awkward, what am I going to do? This is terrible!'

Qingyun Tiankong stood still, her head lower and lower, until finally, like an ostrich, she almost buried her head in the ground.

Seeing this pathetic performance, Xin Guanghui was extremely anxious. Wasn't she perfectly normal when talking and chatting with them before? Why did she suddenly become socially anxious again?

Wait a minute, could it be that she can't find a trainer because of her strange behavior?

An awkward silence filled the room. Just as Qingyun Tiankong's eyes began to swirl and he was about to collapse from exhaustion, Orn finally made his move.

He suddenly laughed and said "good" three times in a row.

He then took out a cloth bag from behind him and said to the brand-new Guanghui, "Very good, Guanghui. Give the equipment inside to this Qingyun Tiankong student, and it would be best to explain how to use the shoes as well."

Shining Radiance took the bag and looked at Orn, asking, "Benefactor, aren't you going to eat with us?"

Orn shook his head: "I have some things to do, so I won't stay here any longer. I'm leaving now. You guys should also be careful not to stay out too late tonight."

After saying this, he jumped off the stands and then walked quickly toward the back of the mountain.

Qingyun Sky and the brand-new brilliance looked at each other blankly, then shrugged at each other.

So, does that mean I've passed?

"It's hard to say, because our benefactor hasn't produced the contract yet."

"I guess he must have something to do, that's why he's in such a hurry,"

"Don't worry, since our benefactor has entrusted this to you, it's basically like we've signed a contract. We'll definitely formally sign it when we have time!"

With a fresh look, she glanced at the equipment in the bag and then said, "Let's go eat first, and then I'll teach you how to use this equipment."

Chapter 238 First Extraction of High-Economic-Value Crops

After witnessing Oguri-hat's insatiable appetite, Qingyun Sky remained quite calm.

More accurately, she was reflecting on her blunder of stuttering again today.

Oh, heavens, why do you always let me down at the crucial moment?!

'I was all mentally prepared to submit my application to the trainer, so why am I suddenly getting scared at the last minute?'

"The same thing happened when I gave Xiaohua her birthday present. I had even ordered a mini cake and hidden it inside the flowers, but I almost dug a hole in the floor with my toes when I handed it to her!"

In the end, Little Flower was holding the flower when the flower-shaped cake inside fell out and hit her, causing a new little flower to bloom on her face...

"Damn it! I should be reflecting on myself right now, why am I making lame jokes here?!"

Qingyun Tiankong's expression shifted between sadness and a suppressed laugh, her rich expressions causing Xiao Limao, sitting next to her, to glance at her sideways.

She reached into her mountain of food and precisely pulled out a chicken leg, placing it into the empty bowl in front of Qingyun Tiankong, who was performing performance art.

She nodded and said, "Eat up. Tuona once said that if someone suddenly loses control of their expression or behaves abnormally, the best thing to do is to let them have a good meal."

"Come on, eat. If you don't eat, I'll eat."

Qingyun Tiankong stared at the golden-brown, crispy chicken leg in the bowl. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Um... I..."

"Uh...actually, I'm already full..."

Before she could finish speaking, Little Chestnut Hat, with lightning speed, grabbed the chicken leg from her bowl, then put the chicken bone back in.

"Then I'll eat it; we can't waste food."

Little Chestnut Hat smacked his lips and then got back to work.

Aldan glanced at the astonished Qingyun Tiankong and smiled reassuringly, "When it comes to food, Xiaoli's possessiveness is surprisingly high."

"At first, she was even possessive of her food. She would get angry at anyone who tried to take her things, and she would even bite them. She only got better after being lectured by Tamamo-senpai and Mr. Orn."

"Now that she's willing to share her food with you, that's proof that she approves of you!"

The newly radiant light retorted weakly, "Don't make Oguri sound like some kind of malevolent wild creature! It sounds like an old professor introducing my starting partner while holding up the red and white balls! Oguri isn't that dangerous at all!"

With her arms crossed, Fujimasa nudged the newly radiant shoulder with her elbow and asked with a smile, "Oh? Really?"

"So you've already forgotten that someone slept with an automatic feeder around their neck during the summer training camp?"

"I still remember that person was so worried at night that they couldn't sleep, and even thought about going to Orn's place to sleep!"