Stop being a trainer!

Faced with such a powerful enemy, many people simply don't have the energy to face it.

But Zhou Ri Ningjing shook her head at this conclusion.

"Really? I think the winner should be that gloomy-looking girl over there."

Looking in the direction that Zhou Ri Ningjing pointed, Kato Akira frowned at the figure who was hugging his chest and seemed to be shivering.

He didn't have a particularly good opinion of the figure.

Due to professional reasons, Kato Aki has only briefly watched all the current competitions of Uma Musume.

Among them, Kato Akira had a deep impression of this girl, because among all the horse girls, she looked the most like a human running.

"…Mejiro Yoshinobu? Why? She came here to replace Mejiro McQueen who had his broken bones. She was just a replacement, and she was running an obstacle course before."

"And didn't I remember her making all sorts of escapes? She didn't seem like a particularly important person? I can't remember clearly."

Looking at the small figure from the stands, Kato Akira raised his eyebrows in confusion.

"In your terms, her condition is different."

After taking a bite of the Little Golden Boat Fried Noodles, Zhou Ri Ningjing's ear slapped against Kato Ming's face, and it was quite painful.

"I came here prepared. You guys value mental state more, right? Compared to the red sports car that doesn't care as long as it can run, the girl named Mejiro Kinshin has already risked everything."

"It's Mejiro Yoshinobu."

"In short, her mental state is different from everyone else present. She looks almost the same as I did back then. Haha, she looks like she has just walked out of hell and has seen a little hope, and she is determined to grab it at the risk of her life. So I think she has a chance of winning."

"Walk out of hell and gain hope...?"

Taking out the binoculars and looking at Mejiro's kind expression, Kato Akira seemed to have seen the subtle movements in the girl's expression.

It wasn't the joy of facing the big game, nor the excitement of being able to play. Instead, there was an inexplicable sense of despair. A very strange feeling, as if to bury everything for myself.

It's not fully opened. If it was fully opened, the expression at this time should be relieved. After all, it is fully opened for others. But the expression of Mejiro Yoshinobu is the first time that Kato Akira has seen it in Umamusume.

Although Umamusume has her own thoughts and various troubles and lives, they are all understandable, ordinary annoyances and ordinary troubles, just like normal children. But Kato Akira has never seen someone with a pale face and swallowing saliva like this.

What story happened to her?

Kato Akira thought with some curiosity.

"All the horse girls are ready to enter the gate. The Takarazuka Kinen is about to begin!"

Chapter 14 From now on, we are enemies (Fifth update!)

Afterwards, how did people evaluate the Takarazuka Memorial?

They would only say that it was a long-awaited grand ceremony.

Everyone was cheering enthusiastically, countless cannons and fireworks were ringing in the sky, and white and red figures were engaging in a one-on-one duel on the track, engulfing the entire stadium in a hot atmosphere.

It was even more beautiful than the Gaoyue Award, because the runaway with a lead of dozens of horse lengths was shocking enough. It was even more shocking than the red sun that appeared in the Japanese Derby, the roar of the red sports car and the unyielding shout of the other challenger still scorched the entire stadium.

Even at this moment when the winner is still decided by photos, even though the game has been over for several minutes, the cheers and screams like mountains and seas have been transmitted to the two horse girls panting on the field. The enthusiasm of the audience, countless blessings and praises, are the biggest fuel for the horse girls. Even the figure who almost knelt on the ground slowly stood up, looking at the shouts and cheers that occupied the whole world, revealing a bewildered expression.

And that bewildered expression turned into an expression of collapse and tears as the new record and Mejiro Yoshishin's name appeared on the sign.

"Thank you... Thank you everyone... Thank you very much..."

The fragmented words could not form a complete paragraph. Mejiro Zenshin even lost the strength to stand again and knelt on the ground, crying loudly.

No one knows what the story of this substitute is, at least not yet. All people know is that the winner of this Takarazuka Kinen is Yoshinobu Mejiro, who won the Takarazuka Kinen by less than a centimeter.

As for her story and everything she had experienced, a complete image would probably be pieced together in the interviews with reporters and so-called experts afterwards. But now, Kato Akira was not concerned about these, but about everything he had seen in that instant.

"…What was that all about? The final long-term acceleration. How could she make something like that? Was it real?"

"Oh? You can see it, after all. I was telling you."

Hearing Kato Akira's somewhat confused voice, Zhou Ri, who was slumped over there, grinned quietly.

"Soul burning. It's a relatively rare technique in our area. Or to put it bluntly, I and a few other people are the only ones who have mastered this technique. It seems that something has changed because of my arrival... but it also seems that nothing has changed."

Isn't this what destiny is?

Looking at Mejiro Zenshin who was kneeling on the ground and crying, Zhou Ri Ningjing, who was still leaning on Kato Akira's shoulder, looked at the figure curled up in tears below with her scarlet eyes, and an inexplicable color flashed in her eyes.

The streamers and cheers continued to roll, and the infinite brilliance and enthusiastic voices proved how successful the ceremony was. Even Maruzenski, who was present at the event, couldn't help but come forward and whispered to the crying Mejiro Zenshin, patting her shoulders and hoping that she could cheer up.

No one could have imagined what kind of burden, past and history this little girl who everyone looked down upon, who came out of nowhere and even had a background in obstacle course racing, had. All the suffering and torture were meaningless now, because people were cheering for the champion of this year's Takarazuka Kinen.

Looking at Nana almost paralyzed on the ground, crying, being comforted by other horse racing girls, and gradually being carried to the exit passage, Zhou Ri Ningjing finally sighed.

“The person who was not expected to win eventually won and was showered with honors afterwards, but no one ever cared about her past.”

“Even if they knew, they would only say that this is the suffering before success and the cornerstone of glory.”

"Being able to have glory itself is already a good result. But if it is not possible to become glory, then what is the point of all this suffering and torture... Let's go."

"Hmm? You don't want to watch the winner's stage?"

"What's so good about that kind of thing?"

Glancing at Kato Akira who was rubbing his neck, Zhou Rijing grinned and seemed a little tired.

"It's just a stage where losers and winners are forced to perform together for the audience. Rather, the person who came up with this kind of torture to torture Uma Musume deserves death. The biggest arouse of various emotions, but maintain a glamorous appearance. This kind of thing is the most disgusting to me."

"Okay. Let's go then."

"Haha. I just like how straightforward you are. It's really good that you don't ask questions or care so much."

She took out a slender ladies' cigarette from somewhere and put it in her mouth. On Sunday Ning Jing took out a lighter, lit it and put it in her mouth. Under the shocked gazes of countless passers-by, she walked leisurely along the exit road.

It seemed that almost no one had ever seen a horse racing girl smoking, and Zhou Ri Ningjing's image looked tall and mysterious, full of a weird sense of danger, which made more people subconsciously make way for her, looking at the horse racing girl who left with a cigarette in her mouth with a look of horror.

But bathed in the gazes of passers-by, Zhou Ri Ningjing seemed to be unaware of it. He gently exhaled a puff of smoke and said indifferently:

"I can understand that being a horse racing girl is what you have to do. After all, it's a job. Your job is to make you laugh even when you're crying. Being a horse racing girl naturally requires professionalism. But if you can't adapt, then you can't adapt. I'm not going to be a horse racing girl anymore, so it's okay if I don't watch it, right?"

"Totally understandable."

"And that kid is a bit like me before, although he's not as miserable as me. But how should I put it? I'm more emotionally inclined towards that kid. Fortunately, I made the right bet. Everything is good if the result is good. But the problem is you."

"I?"

Looking at Zhou Rijing who was walking alone in front of him, Kato Ming raised his eyebrows in some surprise.

"What's wrong with me?"

"Because I can sense the boredom coming from you right now."

Suddenly, he took a step back, and Zhou Ri Ningjing's fair cheek was almost close to Kato Akira's face, and his red pupils were aligned with Kato Akira's spiral pupils, as if the flames on both sides were somewhat infected.

"You've been feeling depressed, haven't you? You've been feeling lost, haven't you? But it doesn't matter, let me save you! Since you lack a hostile contestant to stimulate your spirit, let me do it!"

"After all, we are both trainers, right? You are a trainer, and I am also a trainer. You are lonely, and I am lonely too. Isn't it better for us to relieve each other's loneliness?"

"Alice Speed! Manchester Tea House! You two are my first batch of responsibilities!"

“…Ah?!”*3

Seeing Zhou Ri Ningjing decide the result so decisively, the three of them couldn't help but scream.

Chapter 15: On the Beach (Sixth Update!)

'As an enemy, I will give you two pieces of advice.'

'Don't be superstitious about power. Superstition about power will only bring hatred and quarrels.'

'Don't be superstitious about fate. Superstitious belief in fate will only bring confusion and pain.'

"That's it. I hope you can bring me a new surprise when we meet."

"..."

Thinking back to Zhou Rijing's quiet back as she left the principal's office in a graceful manner, Kato Akira couldn't tell what he was feeling for a moment.

Zhou Li Ning's back is very chic and handsome, just like her choice of clothing style and her personality, she will never be defeated by difficulties, will never fail, and will always be a guiding light for people. Just looking at her makes people admire her.

But for Kato Akira, he really didn't want to see this back.

I'm just looking for new coworkers for team building, why? Is it so difficult to just make friends?

She hasn't paid yet.

As for why they said goodbye in front of the principal's office, it was because Ning Jing was photographed smoking on Sunday on TV, and Manchester City Tea House was given a serious warning.

Manchester City Tea House almost cried, gave up his principles, dragged Kato Akira and Zhou Ri Ning Jing to the principal's office, and only after both sides testified did Manchester City Tea House's serious offenses be lifted. However, according to Aili Suko's silent testimony and Manchester City Tea House's tearful expression, it can be judged that Zhou Ri Ning Jing, the trainer, is really a bit... problematic.

What she loved most was to knock her two subordinates into the mud with a giggling look on her face, then say that fighting is about collision, then beat up the two poor little pony girls, and then walk away with satisfaction.

Then, due to lack of confidence in their own safety, the two pony girls gave their account information to Kato Akira, and asked him to call the police immediately if anything went wrong.

In fact, Kato Akira still has a good impression of Zhou Ri Ning Jing. After all, she is his only trainer friend, although she is a horse girl.

But out of trust of the two pony girls, Kato Akira still left their account so that they can contact each other at any time.

Now, at the beach, lying on a beach chair, Kato Akira looks at the messages from various horse girls on the APP and feels how ridiculous his life is.

'Kabukibot: It's so strange that I can't find where you live. Is it because there are often sprinkler trucks interfering?'

Isn't it time for you to give up? It's been two months. Can't you just tell me and I'll take you there?

Looking at Representative Chiaki who was insisting on finding a place to live on his own, Kato Akira shook his head and casually turned to the next Uma Musume.

"Like Gold: Uncle, I found the old materials about beach physical training that you asked me for in the school library. Just like you said, it's in the library dedicated to Umamusumes... Why is this so?"

I heard that a senior stole it and then put it in the wrong place by Uma Musume. It should have been in the trainer's library. But the authenticity of this is unknown.

After sending the legend and conclusion to the goldsmith, Kato Akira once again looked through his APP.

Now is the training period at the seaside. All professional horse girls will train and strengthen here to challenge their physical abilities to a higher level.

It is said that in the future, horse girls who have not yet entered the professional level or debuted may also come to the seaside training camp for intensive training, but that is all in the future. Now Kato Akira's role is to watch over the East Sea Emperor's training honestly.

Because according to the report from Rudolf, the Emperor of the East China Sea seemed to have some problems in training, so he was simply asked to come and help.

After confirming that for some reason Ning Jing seemed to like deep impact on Sunday, and making sure that Ning Jing on Sunday would not have any problems, Kato Akira came to the seaside training place and watched these young and beautiful horse racing girls training continuously in school swimsuits.

To be honest, there was nothing much to see. To be precise, sitting here was his job. Because the Emperor of the East Sea had always been reassuring, but what Rudolph said made him a little concerned. But after coming here, Kato Akira saw the Emperor of the East Sea on the coast doing physical training with other horse girls, and it seemed normal.

Then why did Rudolph say that the King of the East Sea didn't train well? Doesn't it look like he's training well?

Taking one last look at the Emperor of the East Sea, who seemed to be doing shuttle run training with other horse girls on the beach, Kato Akira once again took out his cell phone and started talking to the horse girls on the APP.

'Recruiting Katsuragi team members! : Oh, yes, do you have any books or tips on special training? I need some special training stuff to inspire the younger generation.'

"Trainer, trainer."

"Ok?"

Kato Akira, who was sitting on a beach chair and replying to Katsuragi Ace's question about special training, responded.

Because the voice did not sound uncomfortable or uneasy, Kato Akira did not look up. Instead, he quickly typed out the preparation methods for the special training on the virtual keyboard, and then responded casually:

"Emperor, what happened to you?"

"Mum~"

Hearing an unpleasant sound coming from the beach, accompanied by a series of clattering footsteps, the sun in front of Kato Akira was obscured by a small shadow.

Looking up, the East China Sea Emperor's blue pupils as deep as the ocean were quietly looking at Kato Akira who was reading on his phone.

The expression on his face still seemed to be that sunny, but he felt a little empty and uneasy.

"Don't look at the other horse girls. I'm your responsibility, right? Look at me more?"

"So what's wrong? Is there something wrong with your training? I remember you were always training well, weren't you?"

Looking at the East China Sea Emperor who was wearing a campus swimsuit and a ponytail in front of him, Kato Akira pushed his sunglasses and stared at the man who looked subtly anxious for some reason.

“Mmm~~~!”

For some reason, the Emperor of the East China Sea just looked at Kato Akira, who seemed to be confused, and ran back to training with a puffed face.

This strange attitude really confused Kato Akira.

Could it be the rebellious period?