The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

Chapter 358: Xingjiang's humble wish

Qingyun Tiankong always felt that she had done a good job of hiding. This was not due to her blind self-confidence, but a conclusion she came to based on her analysis of everyone's attitude towards Kitano in the team.

Because of this team, there are simply too many Uma Musume who are not shy about their affection for Kitano. Not to mention Aldan, Tokai Emperor, Miura Bourbon, and Miyu, who are basically open about it, but the Holy King even flirts with his trainer, Sang, every day, like a married couple who are still affectionate after years of marriage.

But even so, Qingyun Tiankong had never heard of or seen any behavior that crossed the line between his trainer Sang and anyone else. Everyone in the team... seemed to be maintaining a strange tacit understanding, and no one would break the last layer of window paper.

Although Qingyun Tiankong didn't know why everyone had maintained this kind of relationship, she always felt that this kind of balance might be her best chance.

As long as this balance can be maintained a little longer, I will first build a good relationship with Trainer Sang, show a little bit of affection, and then when it comes to my highlight moment, I will take advantage of the situation to launch my powerful offensive. When everyone tacitly agrees not to break the last layer of window paper, I will be the humble girl and be the first to break the window paper!

Although Qingyun Tiankong also doubted whether she had such courage, after all, she knew that she was actually a glass cannon - but she placed her hope on the power that could be unleashed by her own happiness and her own "salvation", and believed that she would be able to seize the opportunity to turn everything around at the critical moment.

But now, Good Opera was telling her that everyone on the team knew about her feelings for Trainer-san? Even Trainer-san herself knew? Was she the only one who thought she had hidden it well?!

Unacceptable. Qingyun Tiankong's first reaction was to not accept this fact. However, when she saw Good Opera's confident and determined smile, she became a little panicked: "No, it's impossible... Xing-chan, I, I didn't do anything...too much to Trainer-san, right?"

"Xing-chan, I'm very reserved. How could I possibly be discovered doing something like this...haha..."

Qingyun Tiankong, feeling guilty and somewhat nervous, was even a little incoherent now. She did not notice that her previous words had indirectly proved that she did have different feelings towards Beiye, which was something she had always wanted to conceal and did not want to expose.

When Qingyun Tiankong said this, even the good opera singer who could always express his feelings with words of praise no matter what happened could hardly hold back his laughter and questioned Qingyun Tiankong, "Do you really think so?"

No way, right? Xing-chan? You don't really think you've hidden it that well, do you? If you really think so, then I'm afraid that "naive" really needs to be described in a different way. After all, naivety is always just a little bit away from being stupid.

But a good opera is a good opera. Even though he almost couldn't hold back his emotions, he quickly controlled himself and said softly to Qingyun Tiankong, "That's right. You, who possess wisdom and can serve as both a strategist and a knight, have arranged everything so thoroughly that there are no loopholes."

"But, Strategist, sometimes being flawless and having no loopholes in everything happens to be your biggest flaw."

"Why is it that every time you appear, the timing is always so perfect? ​​Why is it that whenever His Royal Highness has a little free time, you appear before him at the perfect time?"

"Once or twice might be an accident, but this situation has been going on for a long time, right? It's obviously impossible for every time to be an accident."

"Then, there's only one answer... You investigated Her Royal Highness's whereabouts and arranged your own itinerary. Therefore, you were able to create 'reasonable accidents' each time, giving you brief, yet frequent, opportunities for intimacy with Her Royal Highness—isn't that right, Strategist?"

The good opera directly exposed Qingyun Tiankong's self-proclaimed clever strategy. Qingyun Tiankong's strategy of "playing the long game to catch the big fish", which he had always trusted and liked to use in both competitions and daily life, was as ridiculous as a kitten raising its paw in front of the good opera.

No, it should be said... in the eyes of all the discerning horse girls in this team, this was the case. At this moment, Qingyun Tiankong, whose face turned slightly pale, finally realized how naive he had been.

However, just as Qingyun Tiankong's cheeks turned slightly pale, the smile on Good Opera's face widened a little. Without the slightest hint of joking, he said softly, "But please don't misunderstand me. I'm not here to expose the ego of the strategist who has always wanted to gain the favor of Her Royal Highness the Princess because I see through all this. I'm here to help you."

"Help me?" The slightly dazed Qingyun Tiankong raised her head and asked absentmindedly. At this moment, she had suffered a series of attacks and felt a little stupid.

"That's right." Good Opera nodded, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart... She was going to eliminate another hidden danger for her beloved Princess.

However, I have already made up my mind to this, so let her do it well.

"Strategist, you may have planned everything perfectly for yourself and the future, but you've forgotten to observe something more important: the current situation."

"Have you never wondered why so many knights in the entire team are so eager to gain Her Royal Highness's favor, wishing to take everything from Her Royal Highness for themselves, yet until now, no one has broken this balance?"

As if she had noticed Qingyun Tiankong's inquiring look, Good Opera certainly knew that, as a strategist, she had actually been curious about this question for a long time. Unfortunately, she had never encountered any opportunity for Qingyun Tiankong to see through it all.

Perhaps it was because he had been too well protected by Cao Shangfei in the past, or perhaps it was because he had become too careless since his relationship with Kitano had become harmonious. But now, Good Opera wanted to tell Qingyun Tiankong everything and could no longer hide it.

"That's because... now everyone in the team knows that my dear Princess has made up his mind to give each of us a happy future."

"A happy future for everyone..."

Qingyun Tiankong was a little confused at first, muttering to herself as if she didn't understand. But then, as a possibility emerged in her mind, her eyes quickly focused, her cheeks flushed as she stared at Good Opera, stammering, "What, what does this mean?! Trainer Santa - does he want to -"

"Your Highness, he was actually forced to do so. When some overly... um... powerful beings entered the scene, he had no other choice."

Good Opera had no problem accepting this. She was very calm about the outcome and didn't feel surprised at all. She said softly to the blue sky in front of her, "But for me, I am the one who can't live without him. Therefore, no matter what choice he makes, as long as he has a place for me in his heart, I am willing to support him and protect him forever."

"But, Strategist, you who have always thought about the princess's favoritism, do you have the awareness to accept this reality?"

"As the Overlord, I might not be able to guarantee anything else, but there is one thing I can say for sure: as long as you hold the same resolve as I do, the person you long for, the one you hope to be favored by, will definitely hold an irreplaceable place for you in their heart."

"So, now, what are your choices?"

In the end, Good Opera once again gave the choice to Qing Yun Tiankong. She now hoped that the strategist in front of her could make a choice that she would not regret - of course, more importantly, Good Opera did not want Qing Yun Tiankong's inferiority complex and current self-pity to make her mood sink into a bottomless abyss.

She knew very well that if Kitano had not influenced her because of the good opera, she might have been an ordinary Kurori-ge Umamusume who was surrounded by inferiority all the time, maintaining her disguise of being strong and confident but uneasy. It was very dangerous to be trapped in such inferiority for a long time.

Especially when such a horse girl encounters her own redemption, but the redemption she thinks does not actually belong to her.

Even when Good Opera was just her trainer, when Kitano was simply caring for some ordinary children, many dark thoughts flashed through her heart. She didn't want such a thing to happen to Qingyun Tiankong again.

And... Good Opera thinks that this news may not be bad news for Qingyun Tiankong, especially for a horse girl like her who is seeking redemption?

Watching with anticipation for a good opera, I only saw Qingyun Tiankong's expression changing very quickly, nervous, confused, uneasy... but also seemed to be a little secretly happy?

In the end, Qingyun Tiankong's expression, as expected, froze on a slightly blushing smile.

When seeing Qingyun Tiankong's expression, Good Opera also smiled, because she knew that she had helped her Royal Highness the Princess to resolve a potential threat.

What is Qingyun Tiankong thinking at this moment?

What? I'm such an idiot. If I had known this was the case, I wouldn't have been so nervous.

Obviously... I just need to tell her, and she will accept it. Obviously, it only takes such a simple thing to ensure that there is a place for me in Trainer Sang's heart...

Why would I go to such great lengths to do so many stupid things just to be jealous of Xiaocao and the others...

I am not as good as everyone else in everything. Whether it's appearance, talent, or birth, I am not as good as everyone else. But I can still have a place like everyone else...

I already feel… happy.

Chapter 359: The tangle between Special Week and Condor

On the other side, in front of Kitano in the team room, Shenying and Tebu Zhou, two new members who had just joined the team, found Kitano again because of the previous incident with Kusanagi Fei.

Their purpose was very simple. Each of them submitted a termination statement to Kitano, stating that they wanted to terminate their relationship that had lasted less than three days.

"So, after joining the team, you felt the pressure was too great because of Xiaocao's overreaction, so you wanted to quit?"

Kitano glanced at the termination letters submitted by Tokueki Zhou and Shenying, then exchanged a glance with Sheng Wang and Aldan. He then put the letters aside and, with a rather serious expression, spoke softly to the two horse girls before him, "So, do you think that if you leave, Xiaocao will return to her original gentle and kind self?"

"Trainer-san, hasn't Kusagami-san's reaction been verified?"

Te Bie Zhou actually felt that what he and Shen Ying were doing was not very good. However, in the end, Cao Shangfei's reaction at that time made them feel an inexplicable sense of guilt... as if they had stolen something that belonged to Cao Shangfei.

After all, they knew before joining the team that Cao Shangfei had some strange feelings for Kitano. But later, after the end of the Japanese derby, Te Zhou felt that he had met the criteria for joining the team, so he decided to try his luck and give it a try.

After all, she also made her intentions clear to Cao Shangfei that she would never compete with her for Bei Ye, and Cao Shangfei's response at the time seemed very gentle, which gave Te Bie Zhou the courage and determination to join the team.

As for Shenying, she was just joining in the fun and wanted to be in the same team with her friends.

But they never imagined that their joining would cause such a great stimulation to Cao Shangfei that her temperament even changed drastically and she did so many extremely abnormal actions.

This time, Cao Shangfei's behavior completely scared Shen Ying and Bian Te Zhou. They had only been in the team for three days, and Cao Shangfei was like this. If it went on for a long time... what would Xiao Cao become?

They didn't dare to think about it, whether it was Shenying or Tebian Zhou, they didn't dare to think about it. Therefore, in order to prevent their good friends from falling into a more "crazy" state because of them, they chose to withdraw.

At least, it’s not too late to make this choice now. Although it’s a bit regrettable and sad, it’s better than having a deep relationship with each other and then separating when it becomes inseparable, right?

"Kusagami-kun also said that she was anxious because of the joining of Shenying-kun and me... She felt that we would steal the attention of the trainer-san or something..."

"So, Shenying and I made this decision. As expected... I didn't think enough when I first joined the team."

"So, this is what you meant, Special Zhou." Kitano nodded. He was very aware of the innocent and kind hearts of these children. Then he turned to look at Shenying and asked with a smile: "So, Shenying, do you think so too?"

"Xiaocao and I are good friends. I've made Xiaocao angry more than once, but I've never made Xiaocao sad or upset."

Shenying's expression was also quite conflicted. She knew, of course, that it would be bad to leave now, not only for her own future, but also for Kitano. After all, if she left the team in less than three days, if this were to get out, everyone would think that Kitano didn't get along well with them.

But in the end, Shenying still made this choice. After all, to Shenying, Xiaocao was her best friend. She didn't want to see her good friend in trouble, nor did she want her temperament to change so drastically again.

"So, please accept the termination letter between Xiao Te and me! Please! Trainer Kitano, please!"

Facing Shenying and Tebie Zhou who bowed to him, Kitano, who had already known their thoughts, exchanged glances with the Holy King and Aldan beside him. Soon, the two women understood Kitano's thoughts and nodded to him in approval.

With the support of the two girls, Kitano was obviously more confident. He then looked at Tokujou and Condor and said softly, "Spee-chan, Elu, you care so much about Xiaocao. As your trainer, I'm very happy. You are very concerned about the condition of your teammates. Obviously, the competition for the Classic Triple Crown at the same time has not affected your friendship."

"But, have you ever thought about this? If you leave the team and Xiaocao thinks it's because of you, and her two friends who finally found their favorite trainers are forced to quit under pressure, will she be happy?"

"This..." x2

However, the issue Kitano raised was one that neither Zhou nor Shenying had considered. Kitano took this opportunity to continue quietly, "If Xiaocao is putting pressure on you, I'll have you all talk it out in front of me. If Xiaocao is threatening you to quit, then that's bullying within the team."

"Then, it won't be you who will leave the team, but Xiaokusa. I will absolutely not tolerate any bullying in the team, no matter who that horse girl is."

"So, Spy-chan, Elu, you want to quit the team now. Do you think Xiaocao is using your early entry advantage to 'coerce' you? If so, then I have no choice but to have Xiaocao come over and announce her departure."

As he spoke, Kitano pretended to pick up his cell phone to make a call, but at this moment, Shenying and Te Bie Zhou's eyes suddenly narrowed and they immediately shouted loudly.

"No, no, no! There's no such thing!"

As soon as Kitano said this, as expected, Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying, who had come with the idea of ​​solving the problem, suddenly rushed over anxiously.

The next moment, Kitano's hand holding the mobile phone was pressed firmly on the table by Te Bie Zhou with both hands.

Shenying was even more direct. He stepped forward and grabbed Kitano's arms in his arms, holding Kitano's joints with both hands, as if he would subdue Kitano with grappling techniques as soon as Kitano made the next move.

For a moment, the postures of the three people seemed a little indecent. The Holy King and Aldan, who were watching the fun on the side, did not expect that this scene would suddenly happen in front of them.

The two women exchanged glances, and Ardan was the first to reveal a rather helpless smile. The Holy King rolled his eyes, muttering to himself, "This troublemaker... isn't it enough for him to take the grass? He thinks he needs to cut it into pieces to get enough."

However, Zhou Te and Shenying obviously did not notice the reactions of the Holy King and Aldan. After a burst of rapid breathing, the emotions of the two women calmed down a lot. Kitano also silently put down his mobile phone, saying that he was just joking.

"So now, have you calmed down? Your current choice for tomorrow isn't actually a good one, is it?"

"Yes……"

"We know we made a mistake..."

Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying were both terrified and carefully let go of Kitano's hand. They really had cardiopulmonary arrest at that moment and couldn't help but feel a sense of fear.

Kitano didn't give the two children any trouble. After giving them a slap on the wrist, he naturally gave them a candy treat. He immediately placed the two termination letters in the drawer and said softly, "It's good that you know you're wrong. You're all good kids. You can put yourself in your friend's shoes. Based on this point, your performance today has convinced me that you can definitely help Xiaocao get out of her current depression."

"To help Xiaocao get through this difficult period, I need your help. No one of you can be without me. So, before that, please don't mention quitting the team again, okay?"

"As for these two termination letters...I will burn them."

"By the way, this is for you."

As he spoke, Kitano pulled out a card from his pocket and tossed it to Tebi Zhou. After Tebi Zhou fumbled with it, he couldn't help but ask, "What is this..."

"My meal card, the trainer's meal card, is subsidized. You can use my meal card to eat as much parfait as you want. This is my reward for your performance today."

Kitano also responded to Tebi Zhou's question gently. As soon as he said this, Tebi Zhou and Shen Ying's eyes lit up and they stared at Kitano's meal card intently. Tebi Zhou even swallowed his saliva, and said with some difficulty in suppressing his excitement: "Me, Shen Ying and I... can this really be used?"

"Okay, but... I hope you can stop at the right point."

Kitano also chuckled. Seeing that Te Bie Zhou seemed to be hesitant, he smiled and stood up and said, "If you don't want it, you can return it to me."

"Thank you, Trainer-san! Bye!"

Before Kitano could reach out his hand, Zhou was afraid that Kitano would go back on his word, so she immediately took the meal card and ran away. Before leaving, she bowed deeply to Kitano, then turned around and ran away.

"Ah! Spey-chan! Wait for me!" Shenying didn't expect Tebi Zhou to run so fast. She was running with the same attitude as when she won the Japanese derby. However, before she left, she bowed slightly to Kitano and said with a chuckle, "Well, thank you for taking care of Xiaocao! Kitano, the trainer... No, it's the trainer-san! Goodbye, Diesi!"

As he spoke, Shenying quickly caught up with Te Bie Zhou's pace. At this moment, the two girls who ran out of the team room had some strange emotions in their hearts. They always felt very comfortable and happy in their hearts.

Te Bie Zhou was holding Kitano's meal card, and when she saw her trainer Sang gave it to her without any hesitation, she couldn't help but feel happy.

As expected... Trainer-san is just as everyone says, he really cares about everyone. Even an ordinary horse girl like me can get Trainer-san's favor.

But at this moment, Shenying was thinking about something else.

"Trainer-san...you take such good care of Xiaocao, and Xiaocao likes you so much..."

"So, Elu, should I help Xiaocao? Let Xiaocao take down Trainer-san and find his own happiness?"

"In this case, Elu, I've done Xiaocao a big favor, right? Maybe Xiaocao won't be angry with me anymore in the future?"

Shenying was making his own calculations in his mind. However, as he left the team room, the scene of Kitano's care for him was still vivid in his mind. A faint smile appeared on his face, and he said softly, "But... it seems that Elu has found a good trainer, Sannie Desi."

Chapter 360: The Golden Generation About to Compete Again

What was originally thought to be a small disturbance unexpectedly made the atmosphere of the entire team become weird. Fortunately, thanks to Kitano's efforts, the situation is still under control. Now, no one of his "Golden Generation Five" has left the team.

It’s not that Kitano couldn’t accept their leaving the team at all, but when it came to the five horse girls of the “Golden Generation”, Kitano still had some small thoughts in his mind called “collecting them all”.

Kitano didn't know how to explain this feeling. He just felt that the five members of the Golden Generation should be together in an orderly manner. It was like he had obsessive-compulsive disorder, or as if he had achieved some hidden achievement. Now, he would try his best to maintain the situation where all the members of the "Golden Generation" were in his own team.

After all... Kitano is now very different from before. After gaining the favor of women like Rudolf and Aldan, and after their clear confessions, Kitano's confidence in his personal charm has subtly improved a lot.

At the same time, after serving as the trainer of a team that is one of the largest and only surviving teams in the history of Tresen Academy for such a long time without any major mistakes, Kitano has gained more confidence in his abilities.

Although he still needs Aldan, Good Opera and even Rudolf's help, he is now confident that he can maintain this large team with everyone's help and the understanding of the horse racing ladies.