The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

Chapter 183: Two Horse Girls Who Were Taken Care of in Their Previous Life

As a former trainer, Kitano had no doubts about Good Opera's abilities. He even felt that if Good Opera successfully graduated from Tresen College, she could easily switch to a trainer position. As long as she passed the central trainer exam, with her abilities, becoming the next outstanding trainer at Tresen College wouldn't be a problem.

When Kitano was still a novice, although he was already a trainer who had received instruction from Ludo Symbol in the first round, strictly speaking, Kitano had not yet graduated. Therefore, although his improvement under Ludo Symbol was significant, it still did not reach the level of an ordinary central trainer.

It took Kitano several rounds to reach the level of most ordinary trainers at Tresen Academy. But there was no doubt that Good Opera had provided Kitano with significant assistance during this process. As a horse girl, she possessed talent and experience beyond most trainers, and Kitano considered her one of the most suitable horse girls to be a trainer—even surpassing Ludo Symbol in this field.

However, Hao Opera, who was acting as an assistant, unexpectedly did not maintain her usual high voice. Instead, she immediately became quiet. Even when she talked to Kitano, she spoke in a low voice, which made people feel a little uncomfortable.

What surprised the Emperor and Aldan even more was the efficiency of Good Opera. Although she did not directly handle Kitano's work, but only provided guidance from the side, whenever Kitano encountered a problem, Good Opera would notice it before Kitano opened his mouth, and would point out the key to the problem incisively and guide Kitano to solve the confusion.

Logically speaking, this method is not as efficient as doing it by yourself, but Good Opera used this method to guide Kitano to improve his efficiency by a lot, which made the Emperor and Aldan dumbfounded.

"Good opera senior... so strong."

"After all, he's the 'Overlord of the End of the Century.'" Hearing the East China Sea Emperor's praise, Aldan couldn't help but sigh inwardly—for the strength of his "rival."

The stronger Good Opera's performance is now, the higher her status in Kitano's heart will be in the future, just as Aldan himself hopes now, to become an inseparable part of the team.

Good Opera has now begun to show such potential imperceptibly... Moreover, her feelings for Trainer Kitano seem to be unusual.

This was the first time that Aldan had felt a headache from a horse girl. Even the one who was currently fighting against the entire Mejiro family behind his back, Aldan had never felt so difficult. To some extent, a good opera could be someone who could change the entire situation.

Perhaps... I should establish a good friendship with her? Aldan's thoughts changed quietly at this moment. If she and Good Opera were both indispensable members of the future team, then wouldn't it be better to be friends than enemies?

……

"Well, I'll be heading back to the dorms then. Emperor, are you sure you want to be in the team room with Aldan and Good Opera?"

"Well, don't worry about us, Trainer-san. I'll just sleep here tonight."

Although the Emperor of the East China Sea felt that the current situation was no longer under his control, he had said at the beginning that she would stay overnight in the team room. Now that he had said it, the Emperor was embarrassed to take it back.

As for the good opera, to be honest, as a horse girl in the senior department, it doesn't matter if she doesn't go back to the dormitory all day. It's not that she has any privileges, but all the horse girls in the senior department have an unwritten rule.

By the time they reach the senior division, most of the horse girls have already entered their final year with their trainers. During this period, many of the horse girls in the senior division will not return to the dormitory, but will take advantage of this final year to determine with their beloved trainers what their final relationship will be like.

Some trainers treat their horse girls as sisters, some as daughters, some as close students, and some even regard them as their spiritual sustenance, but all trainers, without exception, devote everything to their horse girls. After three years of fermentation of such feelings and the brewing of graduation season that seems like a countdown to separation, many accidents are always likely to occur.

After all, facing someone who has supported her wholeheartedly for three years, and the fact that the trainers in Tresen Academy are generally good-looking, and in society, most of them are also the type with good looks, how many horse girls have hearts really made of stone?

Therefore, in the advanced division, as graduation approaches, most of the advanced horse girls spend the year cultivating relationships with their trainers, hoping to quickly bring them back home to marry them. It just so happens that in the advanced division, their schedules become more relaxed, and most of them no longer have to compete, giving them ample time to spend with their trainers.

During this period, the horse girls in the senior department often apply to stay overnight outside. This is still a relatively standard practice. Most of the horse girls who have reached the senior department are unscrupulous as they are seniors and spend the night outside with their trainers without any application.

At the beginning, there was a building manager in charge, but after that, successive building managers began to hang out with the trainers without reporting, and gradually an unspoken rule was formed - the horse girls in the senior department did not need to report staying away from home and could come and go as they pleased.

Therefore, it would not be a bad idea for the good opera to stay overnight outside the school. Coincidentally, she also felt that she should take this opportunity to get to know the two members of the team better.

"Hahaha, don't worry, my princess. In the long night, your most trusted ministers and knights are here to serve you. We will definitely get along well."

"It's okay, Trainer Kitano. I will take good care of Emperor-san."

Good Opera and Aldan also said they could sleep right there. Kitano didn't say much, letting the three of them get acquainted. The Emperor was the one who objected most to the influx of new members into the team, and Kitano hoped Aldan and Good Opera could help change his mind.

After all, Qingyun Tiankong and Cao Shangfei might join the team in the future. If a few more people come and the Emperor gets upset, then Kitano will be a bit overwhelmed. Good Opera and Aldan are both very good people. I believe that with the Emperor's temperament, she should be able to accept these two new members quickly.

With this thought in mind, Kitano left with peace of mind. As soon as Kitano left the team room, Aldan clapped his hands and smiled at Good Opera and Emperor, saying, "Well, let's all take a shower and have a good rest. We still need to decide where everyone will sleep tonight."

"Hahaha, no problem. This Overlord looks perfect whether lying on the sofa or on the floor. I'll leave the bed to the delicate Snow Flower and the young genius knight—"

Good Opera was very considerate and immediately gave up his bed to Aldant and the Emperor. After all, compared to Good Opera himself, these two were weaker, and Good Opera didn't want to share a small bed with them, which would make it uncomfortable for everyone to sleep.

"However, I will take the first seat in the bathroom for now—"

"I-I'm a mature adult. I won't take a bath with you!"

The Emperor of the East Sea blushed slightly when she heard this. She didn't want to share a bathroom with Aldan and Good Opera. One of them was in the senior class, and the other was a horse girl who was about to enter maturity. The Emperor of the East Sea, who was very concerned about her figure, didn't want to humiliate herself and planned to go to the bathroom last.

However, the Emperor of the East Sea did not refuse to share a bed with Aldan. This way, she could more easily keep an eye on Aldan to prevent him from suddenly escaping and running to the trainer's dormitory!

However, by the way, he also wanted to keep an eye on Good Opera. Of course, the emperor did not forget the other threat. To some extent, the emperor felt that Good Opera was even more difficult to deal with than Ardant - because Good Opera was so bold. She didn't even dare to confess her feelings in public. If Good Opera dared to do it, what else would she not dare to do?

……

After a while, in the bathroom, Good Opera took off her clothes and enjoyed a short shower. However, when she was applying soap to her body, someone slowly walked into the bathroom door.

"Need a back rub, good opera classmate?"

Ardan, wrapped in a towel, walked into the bathroom with a smile. Good Opera didn't seem surprised to see this. Instead, she nodded and said with a smile, "Ah, please. Now we are all ministers of Her Royal Highness the Princess. We should help each other."

"Your Highness...are you referring to Trainer Kitano? What a strange title."

Aldan smiled as he wiped Good Opera's back. Good Opera, in tacit agreement, turned the shower up to full power. Both women knew they had come together for a common purpose, as if they had seen each other's intentions and strength from the very beginning in their eyes.

Therefore, even though they were in the bathroom, they both knew what the next topic of conversation would be; it was just a matter of who would take the initiative first.

After a moment of silence, it was finally Ardan who couldn't help but break the awkward silence. Her first words directly touched upon a question in Good Opera's heart that she still hadn't figured out: "Good Opera... you seem to like Trainer Kitano very much. So, can I ask you, when did you first develop a crush on Trainer Kitano?"

“When…?”

It always felt like it was something from a previous life. During this period, the good opera had been dormant, and it wasn't without other things bothering her. She always felt that she had seen Kitano in her dream. Even though she didn't see the face of the person in the dream, she could be sure that the person was Kitano.

The man in the dream was different from her current experience. She became the "King" today by relying on her own efforts and talents, but in that dream, there was one more person who supported and believed in her wholeheartedly.

The path of a tyrant that no one could follow seemed to have followers of her own for the first time.

Chapter 184: Both Rivals and Allies

How did the nickname "Bawang" come about? Fans of good opera today have watched its unstoppable rise, from its initial lows to its triumph at the Gaoyue Sho, and on to its unprecedented year-round undefeated run. The title "Bawang" is truly well-deserved.

But how many people know the length of this road from obscurity to attention? Unseen by everyone, how long did the now-presumably highly anticipated operas struggle to earn a spot in the spotlight?

Who could have noticed that before the highly anticipated "Bawang" achieved her undefeated legend, who actually supported her? Who was optimistic about this European-born, but "inferior" racehorse girl in Japan?

No...at least, in this world, good opera has no original supporters. She has always endured failure alone, won alone, and stood alone on the podium, raised the trophy, and laughed out loud, as if she was the only one in the world, the real protagonist.

After she won her first victory, some people finally began to notice her talent and wanted to recruit her as a trainer, but Good Opera never said a word to them, nor did she even have the slightest thought about them.

As for those trainers who only began to notice her strength and talent after her victory in the Satsuki Sho - to be honest, Good Opera has a really good temper. If it were other horse girls, they would probably completely disdain those trainers who just extended olive branches now, but Good Opera politely rejected them all.

Good Opera didn't find any trainer, just as no trainer had found her from the beginning.

If the gold diggers cannot find the gold hidden in the desert, then let the gold shine on its own under the desert wind.

Her theoretical and practical abilities are comparable to those of a trainer. Behind this lies not only Hao Opera's talent as a horse girl, but also her self-taught exploration, training and accumulation. She is her own trainer.

But...it shouldn't be like this. I don't know when it started, but Good Opera felt that all this was a little unreasonable.

She vaguely felt that she seemed to have someone who supported her. In her memory, in her mind, there seemed to be such a person who had been supporting her from beginning to end.

Otherwise... I wouldn't be so persistent and not give up until now. What was supporting me at the most difficult time?

Until that day, Good Opera had a dream. In the dream, she seemed to have returned to the difficult time at the beginning. The self who had no support from anyone welcomed her first supporter one day.

He was not as young as she had imagined. Because it was a dream, she couldn't even see his face clearly, but she could feel his scent, which was more than ten years older than her.

But when that person saw her for the first time, he was like a young child, quite nervous and awkwardly extended his invitation to her.

"Good opera - if possible, can you be my Uma Musume?"

"I know it might be a bit presumptuous for a trainer of my age to recruit a talent like you as a horse girl, but if it's possible, please consider it."

"I know that horse girls like you are always in high demand, but I'm sincere. Although I can't guarantee anything beyond sincerity, I sincerely hope to give you a chance to challenge for the title of Eight-time Champion!"

"Please, I don't want to lie to you. My abilities as a trainer are very limited, and I might not even be able to help you much in the arena or training... But I will do my best to become a trainer worthy of you!"

That trainer at the time… Good Opera had never seen anyone approach Uma Musume like that. Most trainers would highlight their strengths, while the more experienced ones would have a plan in place, combining strength and sincerity to generally secure a win.

Those who are a little green and lack confidence will also exaggerate their sincerity as much as possible, and they want to create the feeling of "I will jump off the spot if you don't join my team". Sometimes, good horse girls are just so hard to find.

But the man in front of her opened his mouth and proudly revealed all his shortcomings, even saying that as a trainer, he might not be able to help her in competitions and training - if the other horse girls heard it, they would probably think he was making a fool of himself.

Moreover, that person was wrong on two points... First, she didn't have that many trainers to invite her. In fact, when she first enrolled, she looked plain-looking and was a "bad-blooded" horse girl, far from being as heroic as the later "Bawang" Good Opera.

Second… she had never considered how much help a trainer could provide her.

She just wanted to find a minister who would support her and help her achieve the goal of becoming a "overlord", and who would always follow her.

"Look up... my subject. You have impressed me, the Overlord. You will not regret your choice. My first and only subject, tell me your name."

"My name is... Kitano Ryuichi."

The man raised his head with an expression of joy and surprise. The moment he said his name, the eyes of Good Opera, as if she had expected it, lit up slightly. The face she had been thinking about day and night in her mind quickly met and overlapped with the man in front of her.

……

"What do you like about him...I don't know."

In the bathroom, Good Opera, who had just woken up from her memories, answered Aldan's question after a long time. However, her answer made Aldan, who was wiping her back at the moment, slightly stunned.

"But, I have a feeling... It may seem a little unbelievable, but as an Overlord, I am willing to believe that this world has past lives and present lives."

Good Opera smiled slightly, and her tone was not as exaggerated and high-pitched as before, and seemed much more normal. Although Aldan could not see Good Opera's expression, he could feel the joy from her tone.

"I believe that, at one point, my princess was the only one who supported me to the very end. The one who witnessed me, an ordinary chestnut-haired horse girl, endure all the pressure and disapproval until the day I became the 'End of the Century Overlord'."

"Even though I seemed to meet him much later this time, I believe he supported me, even if he didn't have the chance to do so this time."

"In other words...he is my salvation."

The joy in the last sentence was so operatic that it was impossible to conceal it. Ardan was stunned for a long time before muttering to himself, "So that's how it is..."

Isn't that the same feeling as mine?

Ardan discovered that the feeling of good opera was very similar to her own. She had never met Kitano before, but after just one encounter, her heart couldn't help but beat for him. She had no idea where this throbbing came from, but in her heart, she had already acknowledged her vague feelings for him.

And even if all this is not over, he is her salvation… Yes, Ardan feels exactly the same way about good opera.

Aldan's redemption, she firmly believed that person was Ryuichi Kitano, even though she didn't know why.

Thinking of this, Aldan's eyes changed a little when he looked at Good Opera again. There was no longer the envy and struggle as before, but it became softer and more understanding.

"What if I say... I feel the same way as you do, fellow opera student?"

"..." Good Opera was obviously shocked when she heard this. She subconsciously turned around and looked at Ardan, but found that there was no trace of joking or teasing in Ardan's eyes. Instead, they were full of seriousness and understanding.

The moment the two horse girls' eyes met, they both understood that they were the same, and their feelings towards Kitano were the same.

They regard him as their salvation and their only one. Even though they are still ignorant about their current feelings, they still cannot control their emotions.

At that moment, Good Opera smiled, and Ardan also smiled. From the moment they understood each other, the look they gave each other was full of understanding... but then, it was full of fighting spirit.

It was the look of someone who would never give in when vying for the same goal and there was only one spot. They sympathized with each other, yet they would never back down; that was their current thought.

"I will never give up." Ardan first challenged Good Opera, full of smiles and fighting spirit.

"Same here. How interesting! I never thought that the one competing with me, the Overlord, would be a knight in armor, as fragile as a snowflake."

Good Opera was equally motivated, watching the seemingly weak Aldant without disdain. She knew that Aldant, as a racehorse girl, might not be her match, but in the realm of love, Aldant was definitely a formidable foe.

"But once the snowflakes gather, they will bring about a violent impact like an avalanche. Even the bravest knight will be unable to withstand the power of countless snowflakes on his own?"

Good opera murmured so with a smile, laughing at every word: "But I am the overlord, I will not admit defeat."

"Fair competition." Ardan also smiled and extended a hand to Good Opera. This hand symbolized their friendship, as well as their competition and declaration of war.

In response, Good Opera placed his palm on Ardan's without hesitation, gently shook it, and said with the same smile: "Friendship first."

"Is there still any friendship in the race of love?" Aldan asked with a chuckle.

"Of course we do. We all have a common enemy. Even now, she's hiding in the darkness, waiting for the others to exhaust their endurance in the struggle, like a vicious wolf." Good Opera immediately replied, "Also, we share the same idea. No matter what, we don't want Her Royal Highness to be sad for us, right?"

"So, fair competition, friendship first. We are Her Royal Highness the Princess's last shield. When necessary, we will work together to protect those we want to protect."

"Yes."

Ardan, of course, understood who Good Opera was referring to. She, who was searching for allies, finally recognized Good Opera's ideas and concepts. She chuckled and said, "Then, I look forward to your guidance, Your Highness the Overlord."

"Come on, Miss Snowflake."

They are both rivals and comrades. Now, Good Opera and Aldant have reached their own consensus on this point.

In order to win this "game", they will go all out.

Chapter 185: Aldan tries to incite the Emperor of the East Sea to revolt

During a bath, Aldan and Good Opera exchanged their thoughts. No one could have imagined that in just a few minutes, these two horse girls, who had almost never met before, would regard each other as close friends and the most formidable opponents. But this is exactly what happened to Good Opera and Aldan.

They both felt the same ideas and thoughts from each other, as well as the determination to never back down. They were all pursuing their own redemption and had no reason to give Kitano up to others.

However, it was precisely because of their mutual understanding that they agreed to fair competition and promised to protect the friendship within the team - not only theirs, but also everyone else's.

At this moment, without Kitano present, the two Umamusumes voluntarily took on the responsibility of everything within the team. It could be said that they had already considered themselves members of the team, even though their combined membership time was no more than three days.