Zongman, working as a teaching assistant in Trasen

Afterward, having learned in detail about Oguruma's past, Uozuka Saburo looked up, looked into her eyes, and said earnestly, "No one here truly believes you're the kind of person who would betray us. Neither I, Guangming, nor even that trainer Kitahara would ever have even a single thought of that. I swear this to you with my name."

"Goo..."

Looking at the face of Uozuka Saburo, who seemed to have aged a little without him noticing, Ogurimao opened his mouth, but finally nodded vigorously. He sat back in his seat without saying a word, staring at Zhenqi, not wanting to eat even a bite of food.

On the other side, Zhen Qiyizi did not seem to be intimidated by the intimidation just now by Xiao Li Mao. Her expression and movements were still calm and indifferent, but she twitched unconsciously twice in some slight movements, forcing her to stop eating like Xiao Li Mao, so as not to be discovered by the three people on the opposite side.

Tsk... In a sense, they were from the same period, and their achievements were similar, but the actual situation is so different...

The central government is really an amazing place.

"Hey, I'm talking to you."

Snapped!

"Ok?"

Suddenly, someone snapped their fingers in front of them. Shinki's pupils shrank, and she snapped back to reality. She frowned and stared at Uozuka Saburo and said, "What? You want to lecture me, Uozuka 'Trainer'? Or do you want to win the favor of this 'Ashy-haired Monster' by sticking up for her?"

"...Why would I need the favorability of this glutton who's good for nothing but running?"

"Hmm? Don't you want to win her heart, make her forget her old trainer, and become your ponygirl, so you brought her out to play?"

"...???"

How on earth did you come to such a horrible conclusion, kid?

The thinking of today's young people is so dangerous!!!

"...Okay, it seems I misunderstood."

Seeing Uozuka Saburo's still-handsome face twisted into a knot, Shinki finally realized that he seemed to have misunderstood something. His face flushed slightly, and to hide his embarrassment, he pulled back half of his long hair and said, "But...if you didn't want her to be your responsibility, why are you here, and why are you bringing a horse girl from the Mejiro family with you?"

"...I applied to the college for permission to visit local racecourses, observe the events, and provide guidance for students' choices."

Uozuka Saburo was silent for a moment before saying, "Because I've never been to a local competition, I invited Oguri-no-Ma... and this Mejiro-san to be my guides and companions. We'll answer your questions and help you improve together during the tour—that's all."

"...That's it."

No wonder I felt like the atmosphere between the three of them wasn't the usual one between a horse girl and a trainer from the moment they met. So that's how it was...

No! I can't let him fool me!

The trainers, especially the male trainers, are all of the same character. They use sweet words to coax these young girls who are inexperienced in the world, making them work hard and fight for their lives. After they achieve success, they turn around and kick them away like garbage!

She didn't want to experience this terrible past again, nor did she want other ponygirls to go through a similar situation, so she took the initiative to go over when she saw them now...

"I say, after playing dumb for so long, isn't it time for you to tell me your true feelings?"

"Huh? What's really..."

"Of course you want us to help you go to the central office to meet with Trainer Takeshita again~?"

Mejiro Mitsuaki blinked and continued Uozuka Saburo's words with a laugh.

This time, the horse girl who had been pretending finally lost her composure. Her healthy and tight body trembled violently, but she quickly forced herself to calm down and said, "I... I don't know what you're talking about. Who would want to see that guy?"

"Huh? You didn't want to go see him?"

Unconsciously, he walked around the table to the other person's side. Facing the awkward child, the hidden side of his bright eyes was unconsciously drawn out: "But~ We were just discussing it just now. I didn't ask you about the past. You took the initiative to bring up everything, huh?"

"Um, that's...that's because I didn't want you to misunderstand my relationship with him, so I came here to correct him!"

"Really? Would someone who broke a girl's heart really bring it up over and over again? It's weird no matter how you think about it~"

"Mmmm..."

Seeing that the other party had been hit in the sore spot, Mejiro Guangming revealed a devilish smile, leaned close to her face and whispered in her ear:

"Actually, you like him, right?"

Chapter 188: Some things, if you miss them, you will never have another chance

"No! That's not the case!!"

Hearing what Mebai Guangming said, Zhenqi stood up suddenly as if someone had snagged her tail, and responded angrily, "That guy is my enemy. He ruined my future! I want to throw him to the ground and stomp on him a thousand times! How could I possibly like... like... like him!?"

"Oh? Are you blushing?" Mubai Guangming looked at her face without any panic, and said softly, "You are so cute~"

"I didn't! Stop slandering me!!"

"Alright, everyone, be quiet!!!"

Seeing that Zhenqi was getting really anxious, clenching his fists and looking like he was ready to hit someone at any time, Uozuka Saburo turned his face behind the enemy and said, "Guangming, sit back and don't talk, otherwise I will make you drink a whole bottle of Laobaigan tonight!"

"Ugh!! Okay...I won't tell you..."

"And you, sit down."

"Huh!? I don't..."

"sit down."

"......Hi......"

Relying on the brief confrontation with several tough guys from the Setouchi mermaid tribe to regain his momentum, Uozuka Saburo subconsciously wanted to take out a cigarette from his pocket and light it, but suddenly remembered that almost all horse girls were allergic to cigarettes and coughed, and his own character design had to be good, so he had to give up the idea and took out a few chewing gums from his pocket and distributed them.

"Here, here you go."

"Uh... No, I haven't eaten yet..."

"Take it."

"......Thanks."

Subconsciously, she wanted to retort, but the increasingly cold tone in Uozuka Saburo's words hurt her nerves. Zhenqi, who was so aggressive just now, suddenly wilted and took the chewing gum handed to her by Uozuka Saburo in a timid manner.

He casually put it into his mouth, and the man in black, who had found the feeling, changed his mind. He imitated his elder brother's way of negotiating and said nothing. He just stared at the other party with a creepy look. Within two seconds, her face became a little distorted. She touched her hair from time to time, and her body twisted unconsciously.

"You...what are you doing? What do you want from me?"

"You haven't answered my question yet."

"Huh? What's that question...oh."

Under the pressure, the excitement that had been stirred up by the white eyes quickly faded. She recalled Uozuka Saburo's question about her business. She opened her mouth to say something, but then lowered her head and said dejectedly, "Forget it... Nothing. I don't have anything to do with you."

"Really? Then can I regard your behavior as a deliberate attempt to cause trouble?"

Uozuka Saburo narrowed his glasses slightly, his bony hands shifting restlessly as if warming up for the "violent time" to come. "It just so happens that I just met a few powerful 'friends' here today. As local tyrants, they'd be happy to see a big story here that would boost regional awareness—'Championship champion attacked by passersby, 17-year-old horse girl tragically disfigured.' That would surely win the sympathy of many horse girl fans, right?"

“…Gu.”

Zhenqi swallowed her saliva and subconsciously wanted to use rational reasoning to ask back, "Ning An, aren't you afraid of being ruined by doing this? Besides, can you beat me?", but the biological ability to sense danger stopped her from doing such a suicidal behavior - this man is really a dangerous guy who can do what he says.

Tsk... I thought I had transformed over the years, that I was no longer afraid of any hardship or obstacle. I didn't expect that I would be paralyzed by a few threats from a random guy. I'm still a coward...

The punk horse girl thought with a hint of self-mockery.

"...Well, it's okay. I understand you."

Glancing at Mejiro, whose guard was already high due to the threat, Uozuka Saburo shifted his stance, spread his hands, raised an eyebrow, and said, "Although you were the one provoking me first, my companion still offended you. He used the reality you least wanted to face to disrupt your mind, making it difficult for you to concentrate and make the right decision. This is perfectly normal and human nature."

“…So I don’t like…”

"But! You also have to be clear about one thing: if you miss some things, you won't have the same opportunity again."

Ginger, who was leading the other party, leisurely crossed his legs. Uozuka Saburo pointed at Oguruma, who was still glaring at Maki, and said, "I know you know her and are familiar with her life story. So let me tell you this: tomorrow morning we will leave here and head to her hometown, Kasamatsu Racecourse. We will stay there for two days and then leave Aichi Prefecture directly. So now, with less than twelve hours left today, is your last chance to use us to achieve your goal."

"..."

"The choice is yours. Think about it carefully."

After saying this long string of words, Uozuka Saburo stopped talking and picked up some new food on the table, put it into his mouth and chewed it slowly. He also fed some to Oguruma next to him, so that she wouldn't be hungry later because she couldn't eat anything - that was no joke.

Fortunately, after lowering his head and thinking for a long time, Zhen Qi, with his hands on his thighs, seemed to have finally made up his mind. He gritted his teeth, closed his eyes and said, "Excuse me...Excuse me, Mr. Yuzhong, can you be my trainer..."

“Aa ...

"..."

"..."

"..."

“…!!! It’s Xiaolan’s voice! Big brother!”

"Hey... Let's go help Mr. Maori and the others. Guangming, go and pay the bill!"

"Hmph~ I'm not..."

“Erguotou.”

"Hi......"

“!!? Um, I…”

Watching the three people get up and leave with great skill in a confused manner, Zhenqi Yizi was a little panicked and stood up hurriedly and wanted to say something, but Uozuka Saburo raised his hand to stop him.

"If you have anything to say, tell me after the incident over there is over," Uozuka Saburo said. After a moment's thought, he added, "If you still can't find us after it's over, just meet me outside the best hotel here after the performance at the Winner's Stage. I'll come find you around eight o'clock. Is that okay?"

"Yes."

"That's fine."

After saying that, Uozuka Saburo did not stay and rushed to the place where the sound came from with his small chestnut hat on, leaving the half-flat-headed horse girl sitting coldly in her original position, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Chapter 189 Yeah~! ( ?? ω ?? )y

In the evening, in the hotel's double room, the door was quickly pushed open by Uozuka Saburo, and the two horse girls jumped directly onto the big bed and climbed up, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ha... I'm finally back after finishing this..."

He turned his furry head with a bitter expression, his eyes closed, and muttered weakly, "It was just a normal stroll, how could it turn out to be a revenge killing... The murderer blended into the crowd so quickly, and we cooperated with the police to investigate for a whole afternoon before we finished the investigation, and we even had to take a statement at the scene. It was so tiring..."

"Brother...I'm hungry..."

"..."

After placing their backpacks in the corner and checking the room for the two of them a second time to ensure there weren't any suspicious monitoring or surveillance equipment, Uozuka Saburo squatted down beside the bed and rubbed Oguruma's head. He said with a hint of helplessness, "You little girl, didn't you just eat so much over there, and then snacked on the way? Why are you still saying you're hungry? You're almost eating up all the funds for the event."

"Hmm... If I eat all the food at the first stall, I should be able to eat enough..."

"Yeah, after all, you took such a big plate—who made you suddenly throw a tantrum and refuse to eat out of spite with that horse girl?"

"Ah wu..."

Rubbing his half-full stomach, he turned his head to look at Uozuka Saburo, and his expression suddenly became aggrieved: "Because... because she said bad things about Kitahara. She obviously didn't know anything, but she said such nonsense and slandered our relationship. I couldn't help it..."

"If you can't help it, just hold it in, especially when someone's deliberately trying to provoke you," Uozuka Saburo lectured. "Rather than using your words to gain a momentary advantage by trying to change the mindset of someone who can't be changed, don't you think it's more frustrating to let their scheme succeed?"

"Eh~ But wouldn't that just encourage her arrogance, Mr. Uozuka?"

"How is that possible? Why don't you just punch her in the mouth and make her speechless?"

"Ohhh~! I see, that's a great idea, you're worthy of being Mr. Uozuka!"

"..."

Looking at the good big brother in front of him who was seriously saying the "good plan", and hearing the voice of his good classmate behind him expressing his agreement, although Xiao Limao always felt that there was something wrong with this approach, he kept this coping strategy in mind and planned to use it sometime in the future.

"Okay, don't be angry, ah."

After smoothing his fur and feeling that Ogurimao had calmed down a lot, Uozuka Saburo stood up, straightened his clothes and said, "If it's really the case, call the front desk and ask them to bring up some food, or just eat at a nearby snack bar. We're not in school now, so there's no lights-out time to return to the dorms. As long as you don't play too late, you can come back around 9 or 10."

"Really?! Yeah~! (?? ω ?? )y"

"Brother, will you go with us?"

"I have something else to do, so I can't go eat with you."

Rolling up his sleeves and checking his watch, he realized it was almost time for the reservation. Uozuka Saburo shook his head and said, "I still have some finishing touches with the previous...client. I'll finish them up as soon as possible tonight. You don't have to wait for me. Just come back from shopping and go straight to bed."

"Well... okay then."

Oguruma nodded helplessly in response, causing the other person and the ponygirl in the room to nod inwardly.