The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

The confused Cao Shangfei, who had already determined in her heart that she could not defeat her opponents, had no chance of defeating her two opponents. She had lost her greatest fighting spirit and could only be a runner-up in this game.

"Crossing the finish line! Condor! Avenged by narrowly defeating Special Week by half a length! The GI Chrysanthemum Sho! The final race of the Classic Triple Crown! Condor's revenge!"

"In this era! Special Week, Condor, and Flying Grass each dominated three of the classic triple crowns of the year! Each of them put in an extremely eye-catching performance. They are truly the "Golden Generation"!"

Under the highly emotional commentary, the term "Golden Generation", which was familiar to Kitano, entered the public's field of vision for the first time in this way.

With the coming of this title, the value of Zhou, Cao Shangfei and Shenying as the "top three" of this "golden generation" will be even greater. Because of the special nature of this period and their ability to win a classic triple crown, their status as the "top three" should be much more solid.

After all, this time they were truly competing on the same field. It wasn't just a "vague comparison" like before, but rather a battle where victory depended entirely on their own strength.

As for the classic triple crown, the result of each of the three women taking one... at least, Kitano himself thinks that this result is actually not bad. At least, the three women have no objections to each other.

But obviously, Kitano, who stands at the God's perspective, is satisfied with the result that Cao Shangfei and Condor, who originally could not even participate in the Classic Triple Crown, can now win one championship each in the Classic Triple Crown. However, in this round, other people who do not know how difficult the journey is for the two girls to embark on the Classic Triple Crown, have different feelings from Kitano.

"But... in this race, Kusagami Hibi, who had previously had an impressive performance at the Gaoyue Sho, also finished sixth this time."

"It seems that Kusagami Hiji hasn't recovered from her decline since she was injured at the Gaoyue Sho. Or is it that Kusagami Hiji is actually a precocious horse girl and has now passed her peak?"

However, along with the commentary, Cao Shangfei, who had just crossed the finish line, naturally heard these words. However, she looked particularly calm after losing the game, as if she was not at all surprised by the result.

After all, how could she possibly win a game that even she herself felt she couldn't win?

But is she really unwinnable? Not really. If Cao Shangfei can unleash her competitive spirit on the field, just like she did during the Gaoyue Sho, she might not be without a chance of winning.

Even - if Cao Shangfei had been able to compete with Shenying and Te Bie Zhou in this game, she would not have lost so badly.

But... the problem is that at this moment, Cao Shangfei's competitive spirit, which she was proud of, could not be aroused for some reason.

When she saw Tebi Zhou and Shen Ying, who had both used the special training designed by Kitano for them during this period of time to step onto the field and achieve remarkable results, she felt that there was no need for her to compete with them anymore.

In her heart, she had already accepted that she had lost. Cao Shangfei no longer had the desire to compete with Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying on the field.

Even facing the commentator's declaration with obvious regret, Cao Shangfei's expression at this moment was exceptionally calm. He just looked at the back of the Condor, who was obviously out of breath but still running around the stadium happily after winning the Chrysanthemum Award, and revealed a faint smile.

"Xiaocao?" On the side, Te Bie Zhou, who also lost in second place, had no time to celebrate with Shenying. He came to Cao Shangfei as soon as possible, intending to comfort Cao Shangfei for his poor performance this time.

But Te Bie Zhou didn't expect that Cao Shangfei not only didn't feel sad at all, but instead smiled with relief. This made Te Bie Zhou feel strangely terrified, and he couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Xiao Cao? What's wrong with you? Why are you still smiling even though you lost the game?"

"Yeah... why?" Cao Shangfei didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment. He lowered his head slightly, but instead said with a relaxed smile, "I don't know why, but I don't feel sad about losing the game."

"Also, when I saw Elu win the Chrysanthemum Award and smile so happily, I had a strange feeling in my heart, as if... Elu, like me, had waited for this opportunity for a very long time."

After sighing for a while, Cao Shangfei opened his eyes again and said with a smile to Te Bie Zhou who looked confused beside him: "Spei-chan, let's go. Trainer-san should be waiting for us now."

I still have to think about...how to face the criticism from the trainer. My performance this time was worse than any other time, even if it was due to my absent-mindedness...

When Kusanagi Fei thought of this, she couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Even based on her understanding of Kitano, Kitano had never reprimanded any horse girl from any team, but her performance this time was really not good. Even Trainer Sang... should criticize her, right?

Well, why not think about how to respond first, so as not to make Trainer-san too angry?

……

After the game, Shenying, Tebie Zhou and Cao Shangfei walked towards the tunnel one after another. Sure enough, before they walked far, Kitano's figure appeared at the other end of the tunnel, with his hands in his pockets, looking at them with a smile on his face.

"Here you are, my three horse girls from the 'Golden Generation'. This year's Triple Crown has been swept by you, the Golden Generation."

"Trainer-san!"

Kitano's arrival did not surprise anyone, but it made the three women feel much better. The victorious Condor was so excited that he trotted forward and hung on Kitano.

Kitano had clearly anticipated Condor's enthusiastic embrace, so he wasn't frightened by it. Instead, he patted Condor on the back and said softly, "You won this match very well, Elu. Congratulations! You're now one of the top three representatives of our Golden Generation."

"The top three?! Are we the three of us?! Can I really be on the same level as Xiao Te and Xiao Cao?!"

Kitano's words surprised Shenying, who was in a good mood at the moment. Although Shenying was still proud of the title of "Golden Generation", hearing from Kitano that he was one of the "Top Three" made Shenying feel very different.

For a moment, Shenying seemed to feel that she had received unprecedented recognition, and this recognition almost moved her to tears, but fortunately she did not cry in front of Kitano.

In order to hide his emotion and shyness at the moment, Shenying restlessly hung on Kitano, his legs tightly clamped around Kitano's back, and he hung there like a sloth. After a long while, he said shyly, "Thank you, Trainer-san. I didn't expect that I could actually win."

"Elu, you were able to beat Xiaocao and Xiaote this time. Even I was surprised, but this only proves that your training during this period was indeed very hard-working. The title of "Top Three" was not given to you by me, but was earned through your own hard work."

Kitano patted Shenying's shoulder, asking her to get off him. He then turned to Te Bie Zhou and nodded gently, saying, "Xiao Te, you're one of the 'Top Three' too. You're the only 'Derby Horse' on our team. We're all counting on you, the general, to keep us looking good."

"Hehe... I was just lucky, and I lost this time. No need to praise me like that, Trainer-san."

Te Te Zhou, who lost the game, felt a little embarrassed when facing Kitano's praise. She always felt that her victory in the Japanese derby was unfair. She was just lucky because she happened to win when Shenying was in poor condition and Xiaocao was recovering from injury and avoiding the game.

However, facing Kitano's praise, the embarrassed Tokugawa suddenly felt much better. Finally, Kitano turned his gaze to Kusanagi, his gentle eyes unchanged... but he didn't say much either.

Cao Shangfei, who was waiting for Kitano's reprimand, also lowered his head anxiously. But after a long time, he heard Kitano softly say to the three women: "Okay, let's go back. It's not time to rest yet. Starting next month, we will be busy again."

"Great! Let's go home!"

Shenying, who still had one hand on Kitano's shoulder, excitedly raised his fist when he heard this, and it was obvious that he was confident about the battle next month.

Without waiting for Kitano's reprimand, Cao Shangfei subconsciously raised his head after his heart beat wildly. At this moment, he saw Shenying pulling Kitano towards the exit, and Te Bie Zhou immediately followed.

At this moment, Cao Shangfei stretched out his hand slightly, his mouth slightly open as if he wanted to say something, to keep something...

But in the end, when her eyes were fixed on the Eagle holding Kitano's arm, and the smiling Tokugawa Zhou standing on Kitano's other side, Cao Shangfei slowly lowered her palm...

But the next moment, Cao Shangfei clenched her hand into a fist again. At this moment, her nails dug into her flesh with such great force that she didn't even notice that her nails had broken her skin.

What I know...

If my performance was not satisfactory, Trainer Sang, you would not blame me. You are always so gentle and tolerant.

But... I feel this tenderness and tolerance, but now I want to feel that kind of violent rebuke. Those... maybe can make me feel that you still care about me.

Cao Shangfei opened his palm slightly and looked at the blood oozing from his palm.

At this moment, her pupils were as dark as the abyss. It was the emotion called "jealousy" that drove her to take abnormal and extreme actions.

"I will never let you look at anyone else, Trainer-san."

"All your tenderness, even when it comes to scolding, belongs to me... I won't let them take it away from me."

Chapter 370: Kitano's Weakness Was Exploited

"So, regarding the upcoming games in November and December, Xiao Te and Elu, do you have any plans?"

"Yeah! I've decided to go to the Arima Kinen Silk Festival!"

On the way back to Tresen Academy, Kitano and the three horse girls discussed the schedule for November and December, and Kitano's meaning was very clear, because in those two months, there were only two GI events that Kitano and the others needed to pay attention to.

One is the Japan Cup in November, and the other is the Arima Kinen at the end of December.

These two races are arguably the most anticipated by the Japanese public at the end of the year. As an international GI, the Japan Cup sees many foreign horse racing girls competing, so whether a Japanese horse racing girl can win the Japan Cup has always been a matter of great concern to the Japanese public.

The Arima Kinen is even more different. As the last GI event of the year in Japan, it is also a competition based on fans' popularity votes. Whether it is the bounty or the popularity gain, the Arima Kinen is quite considerable for horse racing girls. It is even a rare competition.

Now, no matter who among the Condor, Special Week and Flying Grass participates in these two games, they will naturally qualify and will become the favorites to win the two games.

The reason why Kitano asked them was that there were only two games, and if all three of them participated, one of them would have to continue competing with her teammates. Kitano was also deciding what to do with everyone's roster.

The one who surprised Kitano was Condor. Condor raised his hand high and gave a completely unexpected answer. He said firmly, "Of course I'll choose the Arima Kinen! This is the most anticipated race of the year! I, Elu, will become the world-famous horse girl! If we win the Arima Kinen, my fans will definitely soar through the sky, right?"

"Indeed... If you win the Arima Kinen after the Chrysanthemum Shooting, your number of fans will definitely double, Elu."

Kitano didn't think there was anything wrong with Shenying's choice, and didn't object at the moment. He then turned to look at Te Bie Zhou beside him, chuckled, and asked, "So, Xiao Te, what competition are you planning to go to?"

"Well...as expected, I should go to the Japan Cup?" Regarding this question, the indecisive Special Zhou seemed a little unconfident. However, perhaps because of the loss to the Condor in the Chrysanthemum Shooting Competition, Special Zhou subconsciously felt that he was not as fast as the Condor, so he chose to avoid the duel with the Condor.

"Wouldn't it be possible to compete against many foreign horse racing girls in the Japan Cup? My mother and I agreed to become the best horse racing girl in Japan. If I can win the Japan Cup as a representative, then... that would be considered fulfilling my promise to my mother, right?"

Of course, that way, there wouldn't be a need for a race with Elu. Te Bie Zhou kept this thought to himself, not saying it out loud. At this Chrysanthemum Shoot, the transformation of Condor had in some sense really frightened Te Bie Zhou. Long distances should have been his advantage, but Condor hadn't expected Condor to defeat him at the 3000-meter Chrysanthemum Shoot. Te Bie Zhou immediately felt the gap in talent between him and Condor.

Te Bie Zhou had no confidence that he could become a long-distance powerhouse in just a few months like Condor, who specialized in miles and middle-distance events. But Condor did it, which made Te Bie Zhou feel that if he wanted to win, he'd better keep a distance from Condor.

Anyway, she didn't want to compete with the Cao Shang Fei even if she had to compete with Gao Yue Shang, otherwise she might not have any chance of winning...

"I see." As for Kitano, he roughly knew what Zhou and Shenying were thinking, but he didn't expose any of them. He just supported their ideas and said, "Then let's do this. Xiaote, you go to the Japan Cup in November, and Elu, you go to the Arima Kinen in December."

"So—Xiao Kusa? Which competition do you want to participate in? The Japan Cup? Or the Arima Kinen?"

Kitano also felt that the impact he had brought was really huge. Not only did he allow Xiaocao and Shenying to successfully participate in the Classic Triple Crown, he even changed the direction of the Special Week and Shenying that year.

Condor, originally considered weak in the middle distance, was supposed to redeem itself in the Japan Cup, but now it has become the choice for the special week. Arima Kinen, which was originally considered weak in the middle distance, has now become Condor's first choice.

So, now only Grasshopper is left with a choice. Kitano thinks Grasshopper might choose the Japan Cup - after all, her "love-hate relationship" with Special Week is really too well-known. Therefore, Kitano thinks that if Grasshopper has a choice, then the Japan Cup, which is held at the same time as Special Week, will be the one she chooses.

However, at this moment, facing Kitano's question, Cao Shangfei seemed to have just been woken up. After a long while, he slowly raised his head. Only then did Kitano notice that something was wrong with Cao Shangfei.

"Xiaocao?" Kitano couldn't help but ask. He thought Xiaocao was still immersed in the defeat at the Chrysanthemum Shooting Competition. But Kusagami Fei gently shook his head and said, "No, Trainer-san, I... don't want to participate in the next competition."

"I want to go back and rest up, Trainer-san. Can I come with you to the team room later? I want to make myself some tea."

"of course can."

Of course, Kitano also noticed that Cao Shangfei was not in a good state at the moment. Seeing that she took the initiative to ask to go to the team room, Kitano of course agreed immediately - but he did not do so to let Xiaocao make tea for him, but to take this opportunity to enlighten Cao Shangfei.

After all, Kusagami Fei didn't know, but Kitano did. According to Kusagami Fei's original story, before the Arima Kinen, Kusagami Fei's recovery was actually not good. It was not until the last training of the Arima Kinen that Kusagami Fei's condition suddenly changed drastically, and he directly defeated the Arima Kinen and achieved a resurgence.

However, Kitano knew this story, so he was not in a hurry, but Cao Shangfei didn't know it! Kitano didn't blame Cao Shangfei after the chrysanthemum viewing was over, and he didn't want Cao Shangfei to be under too much pressure... But now it seems that it seems to have backfired?

Kitano didn't know what happened in the story of this horse, during the training before the Arima Kinen, which allowed the poorly performing Kusagami to miraculously revive within a day or two, but now... Kitano felt that what he could do was to control Kusagami's emotions first and prevent her from being overwhelmed by the pressure of the low period.

During this period of time... I have indeed paid less attention to Xiaocao. I should take this opportunity to comfort her.

Thinking of this, Kitano also turned his gaze to Te Bie Zhou and Shen Ying beside him. Soon, the two sensible children nodded, indicating that they would not disturb Kitano and Xiao Cao's conversation.

However, Kitano at this moment did not notice that behind him, Cao Shangfei noticed the hints from Kitano, Shenying and Te Bie Zhou, and a smile of success appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This was the moment she wanted. She knew that with Kitano's personality, he would definitely not let her leave alone just because she was in a bad state. What she wanted to take advantage of was Kitano's "weak" personality.

Trainer-san... I'm sorry.

I took advantage of your "weakness" again.

……

Finally, after returning to Tresen Academy, Kitano said goodbye to Shenying and Te Bie Zhou, and walked silently towards the team room with Cao Shangfei. Along the way, neither of them said anything, as if they were brewing their next words.

When they finally reached the place, Kitano opened the door of the team room. As soon as he stepped into the team room, he could no longer hold back and said to Cao Shangfei behind him: "Xiao Cao, regarding the failure of the Chrysanthemum Appreciation, I don't think you need to care at all. You——"

"Bang."

However, before Kitano could finish his words, he heard the door of the team room suddenly close again. Finally, as Kusanagi Fei walked in, her entire body was pressed against the door frame, and Kitano also heard a "click" sound.

——That was the sound of the door lock being locked from the inside. Even if it was a fingerprint unlocked door, if it was locked from the inside, it would be impossible to open the door from the outside.

"Xiaocao?"

"Why……"

However, in response to Kitano's tentative call, which seemed to indicate that he had sensed something wrong, Cao Shangfei, who had been lowering his head, suddenly raised his head, revealing his empty eyes that were devoid of any life.

"Trainer-san...why are you doing this to me?"

"Trainer-san, you're so gentle to me and always care about me, but why do you seem to be so cold towards me lately?"

"Even... after the chrysanthemum viewing, there wasn't even a word of blame... Could it be that I'm no longer worthy of your blame?"

"Trainer-san, if you had never cared about me, then I could still be the same as before. In the past, I was also a horse girl who only cared about others. I had never tasted the feeling of being cared for. I could continue to live like this."

"But why... after caring about me, why do you stop caring about me?"

Cao Shangfei's every word, accompanied by her step-by-step approach to Beiye, made people feel chilled. At this moment, Beiye gradually realized that Cao Shangfei's emotions were extremely unstable at the moment, and quickly said: "Xiaocao? Calm down a little. If you are emotional, we-"

"Now is not the time to calm down, Trainer-san."

Cao Shangfei, who raised his head and smiled, spoke something that made people feel strangely creepy. He said word by word, "Remember the 'decompression' we did back then? Trainer-san, I really need to decompress now."

"But, my decompression this time... isn't as gentle as last time, but it's much simpler. Trainer-san, I just need one thing..."

As he spoke, Kusagami drew a light circle on Kitano's chest with his finger, and then whispered, "I want everything you have, Trainer-san. Give me everything that's most precious to you."

Chapter 371: I just hope you say you care about me

"Wait—Xiao Cao?! Calm down! Calm down!"

"Is there anything we can't talk about?! So be reasonable! If you do something like this, there's no turning back!"

Kitano never expected that the emotionally broken Cao Shangfei's reaction to Kitano's "punishment" was not to beat him up. Cao Shangfei neither cried nor made a fuss. She skipped these steps and entered a state of "madness".

Yes, Kusagami Hi was mad. That was the only way Kitano could describe Kusagami Hi's behavior. A horse girl, like a Yamato Nadeshiko, who wanted to be a good wife and mother, had actually pinned him, her trainer, down on the bed, intending to take his virginity, which hadn't been taken away in so many rounds.

To be honest, if this scene happened a year earlier, Kitano would feel that he was either in a dream or that the three goddesses finally felt sorry for him and began to appear, leading him to a different path.

If that were the case, then if he could be pushed down by a horse girl like Kusagami Hi, who looked very satisfied no matter how you looked at her, then Kitano would definitely not resist. A broken pelvis would only scare those "battle-hardened" trainers. He was a virgin and would not even have the chance to experience it.

——But, the premise of all this is that if this happened last year. However, Kitano didn't dare to have such thoughts at all, because he still remembered the promise he made to the Holy King Halo.