The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

Kitano wasn't a fool. He'd coached the Mejiro family's horse girls for several weeks before. He was well aware of the conflict between the Mejiro and Yugi families, and the intensity of the competition for resources like trainers. He'd been one of the people robbed of his position in the past.

As Aldan was the chief minister of the Mejiro family, Kitano had never thought of letting Aldan join his team as an assistant, but the Mejiro family actually took the initiative to recommend Aldan. From that moment on, Kitano almost guessed it.

But the reason why Kitano didn't say anything was, on the one hand, because he was embarrassed to refute because of the face of the head of the Mejiro family; on the other hand... he really wanted to take care of Aldan again. Being with Aldan, apart from anything else, would make him feel much better.

It is normal for Rudolph to see through this. As the heir of the Symbol family, she must stop the Mejiro family from reaching out to Tresen Academy. This is normal.

But Kitano also felt a bit resentful. Rudolph really couldn't tell the difference between what to say to a child and what not to say to a child. How could he tell a child as innocent as the emperor about the conflict between the Symbol family and the Mejiro family?

"Then, doesn't that mean the president is right?!" The Emperor of the East Sea was dumbfounded when he heard this and couldn't help but ask, "Then is Senior Aldan really—"

"Emperor, although I don't know what Rudolf and Aldan talked about with you, I believe that they didn't lie." Kitano waved his hand and said softly, "They only told part of the truth."

"Alas... I don't understand." The Emperor shook his head in confusion. Kitano smiled and said, "It's best if you don't understand. I don't expect you to understand either. You just need to remember that neither the President nor Aldan lied to you. Moreover, Aldan is indeed a member of our team now. She and the President are both people you can trust."

Kitano wasn't about to take this opportunity to belittle anyone, or watch the relationship between the Emperor and Rudolf fray. To Kitano, Rudolf and Aldan were his equals, and he didn't want the Emperor or anyone else to have a conflict with either of them.

Ardan's joining may be due to the intention of the head of the Mebai family, or she may have her own reasons... But why make these things so clear?

All Kitano needs to know is that she is Aldan, she is the symbol of Rudo, and they are people he can trust.

In response to Kitano's words, the Emperor nodded, seemingly understanding. But after a long moment, she couldn't help but raise her head and ask, "Then, Trainer-san...if you knew everything, would you still be willing to accept Aldan-senpai...do you like her?"

The emperor remembered what Aldan said to her last night. She said that she liked Trainer Sang, and this was a problem that had troubled the emperor for a long time. For some reason, the emperor wanted to know what Kitano's attitude towards Aldan was.

"I like it..." Upon hearing this, Kitano couldn't help but recall some past events with Aldan. However, when he closed his eyes, all that came to his mind were beautiful things.

Did he like her? Perhaps he had fallen in love with her before? But... perhaps he didn't deserve such happiness.

No matter how well he did before, he could not change the harm he had done to Aldan. No matter how much he did to make up for his mistakes afterwards, he still could not change the final fate.

From then on, Kitano felt that he was not worthy of being with a beautiful horse girl like Aldan.

"Maybe, maybe."

With a final sigh, Kitano still did not give a definite answer, but simply said: "It's just that I may not be worthy of her."

"Yeah……"

So, you're in love with me, right? Hearing this, the Emperor of the East China Sea felt a bit depressed and clogged up. For some reason, he wasn't very happy and just ate his parfait in silence.

Originally, the emperor planned that if Kitano said that he also liked Aldan, she would convey to Kitano everything Aldan said to her that night.

In that case, she could watch her trainer San and senior Aldan run towards each other, and the lovers finally get married - but now she got the answer from Kitano that she was not worthy, and this answer made the emperor hesitate.

Did the best trainer in her mind actually feel that he was not worthy of a horse girl? For some reason, the emperor felt a little indignant when he thought of this, as if something he valued so much was disdained by others.

Trainer-san, you are so outstanding, why do you feel that you are not worthy of Aldan-senpai?

Who then could be worthy of Trainer Sang? The Emperor couldn't help but ponder this question, but for some reason, her face turned slightly red, as if she had thought of something, a possibility that even she herself found strange...

Chapter 190: Rudolph's Status in My Heart Was Banished

After having fun, Kitano brought the East Sea Emperor back from the city to Tresen Academy. The East Sea Emperor seemed somewhat silent along the way, and Kitano wondered if she was reflecting on their earlier conversation. After all, for a child, the meaning of "half-truth" wasn't so easy to grasp.

Kitano also didn't understand why Luduo had to hide something from the Emperor of the East Sea. If she didn't want the Emperor to be exposed to the family dispute, she could have simply kept it to herself. But since she did mention it, she only told half of it, and even Kitano didn't know what she was up to.

However, although Kitano felt a little resentful about Rudolf's behavior this time, he still did not let the emperor and Rudolf break up. Instead, he hoped that she would continue to trust Rudolf.

Because, no matter from which direction he thought about it, Kitano was sure of only one thing, that is - Rudolf would never harm the Emperor of the East China Sea.

As long as this is confirmed, no matter what Rudolph does, even if Kitano cannot understand it, he is willing to believe that Rudolph's original intention is correct.

Kitano naturally believed this. Whether it was through his understanding of Rudolf's symbolism or through his knowledge of anime and games, Kitano always believed that Rudolf would never harm the emperor.

Now that I've established this... then Rudolph must have a purpose for doing this. It's just that I'm too dumb to understand the deeper meaning, right?

Then all Kitano had to do was to repair the relationship between the Emperor and Rudolph as much as possible. Now that they had returned to Tresen College, Kitano held the Emperor's hand and said, "Tomorrow, go find Rudolph and apologize, Emperor."

"Hmm." The Emperor of the East Sea nodded sullenly, his tone carrying a hint of reluctance. He seemed still unhappy about Rudolph's concealment of something from her.

Kitano found it funny to see the Emperor's expression, but he continued, "Don't have that expression, Emperor. Besides, if you really broke up with the president, you wouldn't want that, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't be so unhappy."

Kitano would never say something like "It's all for your own good" like modern parents would say. This would only make the child of the emperor's age, who is full of confusion and misunderstanding, more disgusted. There are many ways to convey your concern to your children, and you don't have to choose a tough method.

Children are not just unreasonable. Especially when they reach the age of an emperor, everyone wants to be reasonable. As long as you can convince her, many problems can be solved.

"But the president still didn't tell me the truth, even though we used to be so close."

But the Emperor was still unhappy. She raised her head and asked Kitano, "Trainer-san, why is the president's attitude towards me different from before?"

"Well... I don't know the reason, but judging from what happened today, I think Emperor, you should focus on yourself. You have grown up."

Kitano, however, didn't intend to dwell on this question. Instead, he used another topic to encourage the emperor. As the emperor looked at him blankly, he chuckled and said, "Haven't you noticed? If it were you in the past, you would believe whatever Rudolph said, right? You've always regarded Rudolph as your idol, the one you wanted to surpass. And after so many years together, even if Rudolph said she could win the Arc de Triomphe, you would believe it, right?"

"Woo..." However, Kitano's words made it impossible for the emperor to refute. He could only lower his head with a slightly blushing cheek and drink his honey drink. She really was such a person in the past.

"But now, you have your own judgment. You no longer blindly believe Rudolph's words. This just shows that you have grown up and are an adult who can judge for yourself."

"So, there's no need to be so sad. Rudolph won't hurt you. Don't you even believe that?"

Kitano rubbed the emperor's little head and soon saw the emperor's drooping ears slightly erected. He chuckled and said, "So, as an adult, the emperor, you won't be too picky with Rudolph, right?"

"Um... I, I will apologize to the president."

The Emperor seemed to have finally untied the knot in his heart, and he smiled again and nodded at Kitano. After enjoying Kitano's gentle pat on the head, the Emperor suddenly thought of something and asked hurriedly: "Trainer-san! Trainer-san - will you lie to me like the president in the future?"

The Emperor's voice was filled with anticipation and trembling, and he couldn't help but ask Kitano: "Although I know that the president is lying, I don't want everyone to lie to me. Trainer-san, can you promise me that you will never lie to me in the future?"

"This... I really can't guarantee it, Emperor."

Kitano shook his head slightly upon hearing this. Under the emperor's bewildered gaze, a look of helplessness appeared on his face as he said, "If I said this now, I would be lying to you, Your Majesty. No one can be honest all the time, not even me."

"However, Emperor, I can now guarantee that everything I have done and every word I have said to you so far has not deceived you - is that okay?"

"You haven't lied to me yet..."

However, Kitano's words made the emperor's eyes brighten up from being dim at the beginning. For the East China Sea emperor who was in great need of new spiritual support after the image of the "president" in his mind collapsed, it was unexpectedly very effective.

The Emperor and Kitano had only known each other for a short time, much shorter than the time she had known Rudolph. But now, Kitano's statement that he had never lied to the Emperor held special meaning for her.

Soon, the formula emerged in the emperor's mind: "The former president never lied to her = the current trainer never lied to her = the former president = the current trainer."

Yes, in the eyes of the current emperor, how similar is the current Kitano Ryuichi to the former president? They have never concealed anything from her, never lied to her, and are people she can trust wholeheartedly.

Although Kitano said that he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't lie to the emperor in the future...but, isn't it a kind of trust and honesty to be able to admit this frankly?

Thinking of this, the Emperor's pupils quickly regained their luster at a speed visible to the naked eye. A smile appeared on her face again. She nodded happily at Kitano and said, "Yes! I understand, Trainer-san! I will listen to Trainer-san and apologize to the president!"

Because I have found someone new I can trust, I don't need to pester the president every day anymore! The East Sea Emperor kept these words in her heart and didn't say them out loud. She didn't realize that by doing this, she was actually "lying."

If Kitano knew everything, he would definitely be amazed at the power of genes. Even though in the world of Uma Musume, the Emperor of the East Sea and Rudo Symbol are two people who have nothing to do with each other, this "double standard" is something that the Emperor of the East Sea has learned very thoroughly.

Just as Kitano and Emperor Donghai were walking towards the school together, another figure who had been wandering not far away finally discovered Kitano and Emperor.

"Master." Upon seeing Kitano, Miura Bourbon stood up almost immediately and trotted over to Kitano. Without a trace of emotion, he said, "Master, Miura Bourbon has been in standby mode for nine hours and thirty-seven minutes. It has now resumed operation. Please give the next order."

"Standby? Bourbon, have you been waiting here for the Emperor and I to return?"

Kitano was also looking at Miura Bourbon in front of him in surprise. At this moment, there were many empty beverage bottles where Miura Bourbon was sitting, proving the fact that she had been waiting here from the beginning.

As for Kitano, Miura Bourbon simply nodded and said, "Miura Bourbon's initial instructions were that the Master would personally oversee Miura Bourbon's training. However, the Master's whereabouts have been unknown since then, and Miura Bourbon's positioning system is not yet complete. Therefore, the instructions have been changed to wait."

"Now that the Master has returned, please begin our training immediately."

Having said this, Bourbon Miura came forward without hesitation and hugged one of Kitano's arms. Obviously, although Bourbon Miura understood Kitano's behavior, it was normal for her to feel a little angry after waiting for so long.

After all, Miura Bourbon has indeed been somewhat neglected by Kitano during this period... It's not that Kitano did it on purpose, he has indeed been very busy during this period. Whether it is Aldan, Shengwang, Miyu, Shanxin or Good Opera, everyone needs him to stabilize their emotions.

They say the crying child gets the milk. Miura Bourbon seemed too calm among the group, which in turn made Kitano less worried about her and less concerned about her.

But Miura Bourbon also has emotions. She is not a real cyborg horse girl, so this time, she plans to be unusually stubborn and forcefully drag Kitano to go for training.

Kitano, who felt bitter, also understood Miura Bourbon's plan at this time. When he was about to follow him, the gaze of the East China Sea Emperor behind him suddenly became sharper when Miura Bourbon hugged Kitano's arm.

Just a moment ago, in her heart, she equated Kitano with the former president, who became her new spiritual pillar, and now her new pillar was embraced by someone else.

In an instant, the possessiveness in the heart of the East China Sea Emperor was ignited once again. She had lost the trust of the president, but had gained a trainer who could replace the president, so her heart became more sensitive at this moment.

The reaction to all this was that the Emperor of the East Sea immediately stepped forward, hugged Kitano's other arm, and shouted in a sullen manner: "No! Miura, give Trainer-san back to me! Trainer-san is mine today!"

"Trainer-san, the whole day is mine. I won't give it to anyone else!"

Chapter 191: Rudolf's unconditional love for the emperor?

"Has Emperor-san been pestered by you?"

However, that night in the team room, only Kitano, Aldan, and Good Opera were there. Kitano had just finished supervised training with Miura Bourbon and returned to the team room exhausted. At this moment, he told Good Opera and Aldan about his biggest worry at the moment.

"Yeah, I know it's weird, but I feel like I'm being haunted by this kid."

Kitano now has no mind to think about tomorrow's training. Facing Good Opera and Aldan, what happened today gave him even more headaches. Kitano, who was under a lot of pressure, also wanted to confide his troubles to the two people who were once closest to him.

"The Emperor was in a bad mood today, so I took her out to relax... Everything was going well, but after meeting Bourbon, things changed."

"Emperor had been pretty well behaved all day, but when Bourbon dragged me to special training, Emperor insisted on bringing her along. Bourbon and I each took one side of me, and they almost tore me apart."

"Isn't this a good thing, Trainer Kitano?" Seeing this, Aldan, who was standing by, massaged Kitano's shoulders, gently soothing him and asking, "Mr. Emperor has shown his trust in you. That's a good thing."

"But, I really wasn't very nice to the Emperor before." Bei Ye also replied with some annoyance: "I didn't pay as much attention to the Emperor as I did to Shanxin, Mi Yu, and the Holy King. The Emperor is so attached to me all of a sudden... I always feel..."

"Hahaha! Don't worry, my princess. Just as Aldan said, this is a good thing for you!"

Upon hearing this, Good Opera came forward to comfort Kitano. She naturally grabbed Kitano's hands and sat down in front of Kitano. Together with Aldan who was massaging Kitano's shoulders, the two women seemed to naturally divide Kitano's back and front into equal parts.

"The gifted knight now understands your good intentions. Her reliance on you is simply a manifestation of trust, just like us now."

"Therefore, there is no need to worry. The future of this talented knight will surely be filled with his utmost dedication to fulfilling your wishes, Your Highness. Isn't this exactly what Your Highness wishes for?"

"maybe."

Good Opera and Aldan's words of comfort were indeed helpful, giving Kitano at least some confidence to face the next challenge. Good Opera and Aldan seemed to see through Kitano's lingering fear, and Aldan couldn't help but smile and said, "Don't worry, Trainer Kitano, no matter what happens, Good Opera and I will help you."

"Hahaha! That's right, my dear Princess. No matter what happens, the two of us will go through fire and water for you."

"Thank you both..."

The support from Good Opera and Aldan also made Kitano, who was originally worried, relax a little. After seeing Kitano smile again, Good Opera and Aldan smiled at each other and their mood also improved a lot.

The next moment, however, a dry, insect-like sound shattered the tranquility of the team room. Aldan and Good Opera glanced at Kitano, and Aldan gently asked, "Trainer Kitano...are you hungry?"

"Well, I didn't eat lunch or dinner. I was planning to come back to eat...but I didn't expect it to be delayed until now."

Kitano didn't feel shy. Rather, he said that if everyone had a day like his, no one would be hungry. He had played with the Emperor of the East China Sea for half a day, and now he was dizzy and didn't want to work.

Seeing Kitano so tired, a hint of heartache flashed in the eyes of Ardan and Good Opera. Soon, after the two girls exchanged glances, Ardan said gently, "In that case, leave the cooking to me. I will make sure that Trainer Kitano has a good meal."

"Well, Your Highness, please take good care of yourself today and leave all your work to me--" Good Opera took over Kitano's work. Anyway, there were not many things to do recently, and a new round of training had been arranged. Within a week, if nothing unexpected happened, Kitano would not have anything to worry about.

He may have been a person who would force himself to do things in the past, but now, after going through n rounds, his mentality has gradually calmed down. He knows the limits of his abilities, so it is not easy to force himself to do things beyond his ability... Maybe.

Some small things can be left to other people. He is very tired today and needs a good rest to catch up with tomorrow's training.

"By the way, where did Di Wang go? Did she go back?"

"Ah... When she was pestering me before, I told her to go find Rudolph if she had nothing else to do. She went right after training."

There shouldn't be any problem, right? Kitano didn't feel worried. This time the emperor went to apologize to Rudolf. This little thing shouldn't cause any more accidents, right?

……

In fact, Kitano's guess was correct. Now, for the emperor, Kitano has become her new spiritual pillar, and the image of Luduo, although "collapsed" in the emperor's heart, still has considerable weight.

Kitano was right. The Emperor of the East Sea could never have animosity with the Luduo Symbol. The Emperor knew this was impossible. The Luduo Symbol held too great a place in the Emperor's heart. In a way, she was like another mother to the Emperor.

Perhaps the word "mother" is not appropriate. Rudolf should be more like a father, who is strict but gentle to the emperor. But no matter what, after spending so much time together, the relationship between the emperor and Rudolf is no longer just one of admiration and being admired, but a relationship similar to that of family.

Therefore, it was impossible for the emperor to break off the friendship with Rudolf because of this incident. Moreover, Kitano also enlightened the emperor, and the emperor understood that Rudolf had not lied to her, but had concealed some things and did not want her to know.

Since you can't let it go, then go back and apologize honestly. The emperor, whose depressed mood had been swept away, also recovered his mood and knocked on the door again.

"Da da da."

"Who is it..." Luduo's slightly tired voice was heard in the student union office. Hearing such a tired voice, the emperor knew that it was because of himself, and he felt guilty.

"President...it's me."

"emperor?!"

As expected, after hearing the emperor's voice, Rudolf's tired tone in the office immediately turned into surprise. As the emperor's figure appeared in front of her again, Rudolf almost immediately stood up from his seat and rushed over.

"Wooah!" The emperor was suddenly hugged by Rudolph, who was much taller than him. Before the East Sea Emperor could speak, he heard Rudolph's voice, with a mixture of panic and joy, saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Emperor. I shouldn't have lied to you. Please forgive me."

"I cannot leave you, Emperor, so I hope you will forgive me. From now on, we will be as close as before. I only hope you can forgive me."