The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

However, Cao Shangfei and Kitano both noticed the titles used by Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying, and couldn't help but feel a little confused. But then Cao Shangfei was the first to ask Shen Ying, "Ai Lu, are you saying... you want to join too?"

"Ah? Ah—I forgot!" Shenying also came to his senses and remembered that he had not yet told Kitano about his affairs. He immediately pushed Tebi Zhou to make a place for himself, and then said to Kitano with a smile: "Yes! We! After experiencing two defeats in the Gaoyue Sho and the Japanese Derby, Elu and I have made a big decision. I also want to join Trainer Kitano's team!"

"Xiaocao won the Gaoyue Sho, Xiaote won the Japanese Derby, so it should be no problem for me to win the Kikuka Sho, right? But I don't have a trainer, Elu."

"So, Elu, I've thought of the only trainer who could possibly accomplish this goal - Trainer Kitano, and that's you, Dosesi!"

As she said this, Shenying pointed her finger at Kitano. Her eyes, covered by the mask, were shining brightly. She immediately said, "Besides, Xiaote and Xiaocao, as well as Shengwang and Xingchan, are all in Trainer Kitano's team. Of course, I, Elu, can't fall behind. I also like being with my good friends!"

"Besides, Trainer Kitano, you perfectly meet my standards for a trainer! So this time, I plan to join the team with Xiaote. Oh, by the way, I can also take care of Xiaocao!"

In order to join the team, Shenying, like Tete Zhou, used the injured Kusanagi Fei as a token of support and said confidently, "I can fully handle Kusanagi's rehabilitation, Elu. Trainer Kitano, you don't have to worry as long as I'm here!"

"This reason is simple." Kitano felt a little ashamed when facing Shenying, who seemed to have joined the team just for fun. However, after hearing Shenying's words, Kitano remembered something.

In this way, it seems that the "Golden Generation" has become just his horse girls? If this were put in some RPG games, it would at least be unlocked to the level of a hidden achievement, right?

Kitano couldn't help but feel excited at the thought of taking over the entire "Golden Generation" and becoming their trainer. Furthermore, what Shenying and Teju Zhou said was true: their joining the team would be of great benefit to Xiaokusa's future training and recovery.

With their participation, Xiaokua's recovery might be better... and strictly speaking, since the end of the Gaoyue Award, Tokugawa Shu and Shenying have been taking meticulous care of Kusanagi Hi, and Kitano has also coached them once or twice. From this point of view, there is actually not much difference between them and the horse racing girls of Kitano's team.

Thinking of this, Kitano then showed an approving expression and said softly, "Well, I'm here to welcome Special Zhou and Shenying to join us on behalf of everyone in our team."

"Great!" Shenying, knowing he could join smoothly, raised his fist with great joy. Then, smiling, he came to Cao Shangfei's side and said excitedly, "Now we're really all together! Xiaocao! We're on the same team now!"

"Yeah, I'm very happy."

Although Cao Shangfei had a smile on his face, that smile looked a bit dangerous no matter how you looked at it, which was enough to make Te Bie Zhou, who was standing next to him, feel a chill. However, Shenying, who was immersed in joy at the moment, did not notice anything about Cao Shangfei's intentions.

At this moment, the unconscious clenching of Cao Shangfei's fists behind her back could already explain how restless she was at the moment...

A familiar feeling of anger once again surged into Cao Shangfei's mind. It was the same emotion that she had used to gain bonuses from anger during the Gaoyue Appreciation Ceremony. At this moment, Cao Shangfei could clearly recognize the source of this emotion.

—Jealousy. Cao Shangfei happily joined the team with Shenying and Tebianzhou. Despite her injuries still not fully recovered, she felt jealous for the first time.

Chapter 348: The Final Confession of the Holy King and Cao Shangfei

Kitano informed everyone of the news of Special Zhou and Shen Ying joining the team via mobile email on the same day. However, everyone, who were already accustomed to the lively atmosphere of this team, reacted rather indifferently to the joining of the two girls. Only the Emperor of the East China Sea and Qingyun Tiankong showed a slight reaction after hearing about the two girls joining.

There is no need to say much about the Emperor of the East China Sea. She is a spoiled brat. When she hears that there are new members joining, she feels like her weight in Kitano has decreased, and she is always unhappy.

As for Qingyun Tiankong... she was probably just surprised that Kitano had brought along Tokugawa Shu and Shenying. After all, in the anime, the five members of the Golden Generation, aside from the Holy King, were known as the "dinner table foursome," and they all had a very close relationship. While Qingyun Tiankong and Tokugawa Shu didn't seem to be very familiar with each other this time, they were likely close friends with Shenying.

Suddenly, all his friends were on the same team. Qingyun Tiankong must be feeling a lot of mixed emotions right now. He was definitely happy to have his friends by his side, but with his low self-esteem, he was probably worried about losing his position to Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying.

It seems that I need to spend more time with Xing-chan and stop her from thinking too much... But after Zhou Te and Shenying join the team, we should also think about their schedule planning after the Classic Triple Crown.

"Bringing an entire golden generation along in one go... I never expected that. Should I be happy about this?"

Kitano felt that the pressure on his shoulders was unprecedentedly heavy. Although he agreed to the joining of Condor and Special Week, he didn't know if he could handle it. Although he had the help of Aldan and Good Opera, it was still too much pressure.

Forget it, he had already agreed, what else could he do? Fortunately, they were all sensible children, so he didn't need to worry too much about their daily lives.

Maybe we can count on them to take care of Xiaocao. Thinking of this, Kitano felt a lot more relaxed. As for Kusanagi Fei, who had been showing a rather stubborn attitude recently, Kitano also planned to let Shenying and Tebi Zhou persuade Kusanagi Fei. This way, he could spend more time with Xingjiang and Shengwang.

In another half year, they will also be on the road to the Classic Triple Crown. Now, all Sakura Jinwang can look forward to is the GI Sprint Horse Championship in September, while Cao Shangfei still needs to recover from her injury during this period. Apart from her recovery, the only thing to worry about in the near future is her recovery.

Then Kitano can focus the remaining energy on the Holy King and Xingjiang.

"By the way, I haven't had much time to talk to the Holy King lately. Let's take this opportunity to talk to her and discuss the arrangements for the Classic Year."

With this in mind, Kitano took out his phone and sent an email to the Holy King. The content was very concise, with only a few words: "Want to go out for dinner today? Just the two of us."

Soon, the Holy King replied, "No, I have an appointment with a friend today. Remember to tell me earlier next time."

An appointment? Kitano couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. For a moment, he couldn't guess which horse girl in the team it was, but since it was a friend of the Holy King Halo, Kitano had nothing to worry about.

What? Following secretly? Is that necessary? Not to mention that Saint King Halo is one of Kitano's most trusted horse girls, even the other members of the team wouldn't be able to do such a thing, right?

It's a pity that Kitano would never have imagined that the person he was going to meet was Saint King Halo. The person he thought was least likely to have an objection to Condor and Special Week joining the team was actually the Uma Musume who was most affected by this incident.

But now, with Condor and Special Week joining the team, she can no longer remain calm and begins to blindly seek help from people she can trust. So, she immediately finds the Holy King Halo - this is the horse girl who is most trusted by Kitano in the current team, except for Aldan, Good Opera and Rudolph, and seems to know Kitano's background best.

In the evening, in the restaurant where they had an appointment, Saint King Halo ordered a drink out of boredom and drank it with the elegance of a noble family. After a long while, she saw a furtive horse racing girl wearing a hat approaching her cautiously.

"I'm sorry, Sheng Wang, I'm a little late..."

"Hey, Xiaocao, do you really need to come out dressed like this? Won't you be considered a suspicious person?"

Seeing Cao Shangfei, now dressed in black with sunglasses and a mask, the Saint King's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but sneer, "Is it embarrassing to meet me, Xiaocao?"

"No... I'm just afraid of being recognized... You know, if Elu sees me coming out to meet the others, she'll tell Trainer-san soon, right?"

Cao Shangfei also took off her hat and put it aside. She was extremely careful even in the restaurant, as if she was afraid that a divine eagle would appear from somewhere and recognize her. Before the next day, the entire team would know that Cao Shangfei had secretly made an appointment to meet Saint King Halo tonight.

The Holy King didn't say anything after hearing this, which seemed to indicate that he agreed with Cao Shangfei's reason for worry. After all, it was difficult for Cao Shangfei to share a dormitory with a horse girl as noisy as Shenying.

"So what's the matter with you asking me out this time?" The Saint King put down his drink. Although he probably already knew why Cao Shangfei was so anxious this time, he still asked knowingly, "You're not here to reconnect with me, are you? If you have the time, Xiaocao, I think it would be better for you to go and reconnect with that guy. Aren't you two getting along pretty well lately?"

"No...that..." Cao Shangfei certainly knew that the Holy King was talking about Beiye, but for some reason, when the Holy King looked so indifferent and casually said that they had a good relationship that was visibly visible to the naked eye, Cao Shangfei always felt inexplicably guilty.

It was as if... I was the mistress in front of someone's wife... When this strange sense of guilt hit Kusagami's mind, it made Kusagami, who had been constantly imagining Kitano being "oppressed" by various horse girls in exchange for power, feel inexplicably excited.

No, no, now is not the time to think about these things...

Cao Shangfei shook his head, driving the yellow waste out of his mind, and then asked the Holy King in front of him anxiously: "Actually... I came to see the Holy King because of something about Elu and Spey."

"They have also joined the team. Saint King, you should know about this, right?"

When talking about this, Cao Shangfei showed an extremely uneasy expression that was visibly visible, and Saint King Halo raised his eyebrows, and said to himself, "It is true," and an interested smile appeared on his face.

"Didn't that guy already send a mass email to us about this? Everyone knows about it."

"But... I have a feeling that if Trainer-san says this, the pressure might be too much."

However, Cao Shangfei was a little absent-minded at this moment, and what he said could not even fool Ulala, so naturally he could not fool the Holy King Halo either.

Saint King Halo was watching Cao Shangfei with an expression filled with disdain and mockery, as if to say, "Go ahead and make it up, I'll see how far you can go." He spoke in a strange tone, "But that guy himself didn't say anything. What right do we, who are just horse girls, have to interfere?"

"But, but, Sheng Wang, your relationship with Trainer San—don't you care about him a lot?"

Cao Shangfei didn't know how to express her feelings at the moment. She didn't know why she felt so unhappy about the joining of Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying. She was even a little jealous of their arrival, but she didn't dare to think about why she felt this way.

"What Seiou-kun said should make Trainer-san reconsider, right? Tell him to be less hard on himself. After all... if you count Spy-chan and Elu, there are six active Umamusumes on the team right now, right?"

"And in the next two years, everyone on the team will debut one after another. Wouldn't that put even more pressure on Trainer-san?"

"So what?" Saint King Halo smiled upon hearing this. She felt that Cao Shangfei was really a little anxious this time, so anxious that she hadn't even thought of a reason to come to her. She continued to pretend ignorance and forced Cao Shangfei to take the bait, saying, "I've said before, we're just racehorse girls. We have no reason to refute the trainer's decision."

"Besides, can't Good Opera and Aldan-senpai also help that guy? Even Ludo, the dignified Student Council President, is willing to share some of the pressure, you know?"

"Under such circumstances, why should we worry about that guy being too busy? Besides, Xiaocao, there's no need for you to worry in the first place, right?"

As he spoke, the Holy King fixed his suspicious gaze on Cao Shangfei. When Cao Shangfei was feeling somewhat uncomfortable, he whispered, "What's more... the horse girl that guy and the entire team are most concerned about right now should be you, Xiaocao, right?"

"Even though you didn't participate in the Japan Derby, that guy still has great confidence in you winning the Kikuka Sho. If you can really succeed in winning the Kikuka Sho, Xiaocao, even if you're not going to achieve the 'Undefeated Triple Crown', you might still be able to achieve the title of 'Phantom Undefeated Triple Crown'."

"You are still the team's current one. Besides the newly joined Special Week, you are the only Uma Musume with a GI victory. You are our team's biggest face, even that guy's, the real number one Uma Musume."

"Besides, you're still recovering from your injuries, and he's truly attentive and considerate to you. He's even more attentive to you than he is to his wife—what else do you have to worry about?"

"Or……"

At this point, the Holy King leaned his cheek slightly closer to Cao Shangfei, who was afraid to look directly at him. A subtle smile appeared on his face, and he spoke word by word, "Our classmate Cao Shangfei, are you jealous because you think your two good friends have joined the team and they might steal your limelight?"

"..." However, just as the Holy King finished speaking, Cao Shangfei's eyes trembled slightly, and he quickly lowered his head. After a long while, Cao Shangfei softly replied, "Yes."

"I... am a Umamu with an ugly heart... I'm jealous, jealous of Spee-chan and Elu."

"Because... I just hope that Trainer-san... can stop looking at anyone other than me."

At this moment, Cao Shangfei did not struggle too much mentally and quickly admitted it - she already knew very well that she liked Beiye. Although she did not admit it, she had already fallen into it in her heart countless times.

In the past, she had excuses, such as when she was waiting for Xingjiang to succeed. However, after Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying also joined the team, Cao Shangfei finally realized that she could not wait any longer.

If she waited any longer... she would not be able to control the impulse in her heart. If she suppressed the impulse caused by her jealousy any further, once it exploded, it would hurt many people she cared about.

Chapter 349: Cao Shangfei's indescribable resentment

Cao Shangfei knows that he has dark thoughts deep in his heart, which is very similar to Mejiro Zenshin at the beginning. But the difference is that Zenshin finally chose to merge with the hidden thoughts in his heart and become a "complete" self.

But Cao Shangfei is different. She knows that she has dark thoughts in her heart. She also knows that these dark thoughts have long been deeply rooted and are a part of herself, but she keeps resisting and not letting these dark thoughts emerge.

However, these thoughts would not surface in the past, and she could still suppress them, but since the day Cao Shangfei met Beiye, she felt more and more that these dark thoughts were out of her control, and were getting more and more out of control day by day.

Kusanagi Fei was born into a very unique family. Her parents were Americans with a strong interest in Japanese culture. She was born in the United States and later moved to Japan with her parents. She was raised as a "Yamato Nadeshiko," which cultivated her gentle and elegant personality.

But at the same time, influenced by Bushido, Kusanagi Tobi's naturally competitive character as a horse girl was subtly stimulated and further expanded!

As an ordinary woman, Cao Shangfei is gentle, kind, humble and considerate of others.

But as a horse girl, Fei Cao Shang Fei is very competitive and has a strong fighting spirit and desire to win. She never admits defeat in anything, and she will not accept any horse girl who temporarily makes her lose. She believes that she will definitely win back next time.

——Everything mentioned above is correct. Especially if you look at the two aspects of women and horse girls separately, Kusanagi Fei is simply a perfect existence. With her personality, appearance, and family background, a horse girl like her will definitely be a hot commodity in the future, a dream lover of the highest level.

But the problem is that Fei Shangpeng is not just a woman, nor is she just a horse girl. She is a combination of the two, and these two parts make up a complete her.

And how could it be possible that the competitive character in competitions has no impact on daily life at all?

It wasn't just once. Cao Shangfei had always been the top student in the class since she was young. She always ranked first in the exams. Whenever she showed signs of falling behind, she would work day and night to catch up, not giving any chance to anyone who wanted to surpass her.

Those classmates who failed to surpass her would also feel regret or envy, and some even broke down and cried in their parents' arms. But for all this, didn't Cao Shangfei feel any ripples in her heart?

During her time as a member of the club, Kusanagi Fei was the strongest player in the Kendo Club, having defeated countless so-called aces. In her room at home, there were many gold medals from various levels.

But Cao Shangfei, who received these awards, could only receive a sentence from her parents: "You did a good job, Xiaocao, but you must keep up the good work next time."

However, those children who lost to her can get comfort from their parents, act coquettishly in their parents' arms, and receive words of comfort, or even praise such as "It's great that you have come this far, you are our pride."

Wouldn't Kusanagi Fei be envious and jealous? However, Kusanagi Fei, who had been raised as a "Yamato Nadeshiko" since childhood, did not allow herself to have such thoughts.

However, as time went by and he experienced more and more things, Cao Shangfei suppressed his selfish thoughts again and again, but he only suppressed them. Instead of weakening them, they became stronger every time they recurred.

Doesn't she want more care and attention?

Why, when she was clearly superior to everyone else in every way, did everyone else get so much comfort, while she stood there as if it was her due, like a lone victor? Was it simply because she was a natural "genius"?

Is she more relaxed than others? Does she train less or study less than others?

She is obviously stronger than everyone else, so why... those who are not as strong as her can get the comfort they have always wanted just because they are "weak"?

But she has to keep herself "strong" all the time, otherwise, she might even lose the only consolation of "do better next time"?

It's not fair, it's not fair.

"Spee-chan, Elu... their grades aren't as good as mine right now, but after they join, given Trainer-san's personality, he'll definitely give them priority in order to help them get familiar with the team."

"Spee-chan is someone who's really keen on building good relationships with everyone... and she really admires Trainer-san, so she should be able to get along well with Trainer-san pretty quickly, right?"

"Elu...Elu is a troublesome horse girl. Although she looks independent, she is actually a spoiled brat. She might cause trouble for Trainer-san. If no one stops her, she will probably become even more unscrupulous. Although Trainer-san is afraid of trouble, he will not refuse it."

"But I... I'm recovering from an injury, so even a recent comeback isn't possible. I have to wait until September. If I can't win right away when I return, what will Trainer-san think?"

"He'll be disappointed, right? Then... I won't be the most noteworthy horse girl on the team. Elu also said she wants to win the Chrysanthemum Shooting Competition. So, to do that, she'll definitely be constantly bothering Trainer-san, right?"

"That's not right... This kind of thing can't happen..."

Cao Shangfei's mumbling at this moment fell into the ears of Saint King Halo without missing a word. However, Cao Shangfei, who was in a trance at the moment, did not notice that Saint King Halo's pupils were constantly dilating, and his expression changed from playful at the beginning to surprise.

In the end, even the Holy King felt a chill running down his spine - it was the fear of Cao Shangfei who was now trapped in his own world. The Holy King felt an extremely strong resentment from Cao Shangfei!

This resentment... couldn't possibly be related to that guy, right? Even if that guy was so powerful that he could even take Xiaocao, jealousy alone wouldn't be enough to cause such deep resentment, right?!

But at this moment, Cao Shangfei did not react at all. He was already trapped in dark thoughts and could not extricate himself. As the dark thoughts continued to emerge, Cao Shangfei's pupils began to become empty.

"That won't do... Spee-chan, Elu... They came later, they can't take my trainer-san away..."

"Trainer-san... is the only one who cares about me. He's the only one who looks out for me. He understands me, takes care of me, and doesn't demand perfection from me... The more this happens, the more I want to be the best horse girl I can be for him..."

"No one can take him away, no one can..."

"Xiaocao! Wake up!"

Suddenly, the Holy King's terrified cry filled the entire restaurant. For a moment, the previously quiet restaurant became utterly silent, and everyone's eyes turned to Cao Shangfei and the Holy King.

The Holy King was also extremely embarrassed, but she had no choice at the time. She just smiled apologetically and then walked out awkwardly, pulling the confused Cao Shangfei.

The Holy King dragged Cao Shangfei out of the restaurant. When the cold wind blew gently from outside, Cao Shangfei finally reacted and subconsciously asked, "What happened to me just now?"

"What's wrong? If I hadn't called you, I felt like you were about to kick your naginata and kill Elu and Spee-chan."

The Holy King's Halo was also a little frightened. For a moment, everyone's gaze towards Cao Shangfei became a little wary. Of course, Cao Shangfei also noticed the change in the Holy King's eyes, and he immediately felt a huge sense of disappointment in his heart.

"Classmate Shengwang... was I... scary just now?" Cao Shangfei asked tremblingly, and seemed to be beginning to realize what had happened to him just now.