The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

"That's all?"

Kitano also didn't expect that Zenshin was so obsessed with dancing. The last time he danced with Zenshin at the Mejiro family was to take care of Zenshin's emotions. After all, he came with Zenshin at that time and represented the identity of Zenshin's trainer. In the end, he was dancing with Aldan the whole time, which was not the same thing.

So that dance with Shanxin was his private compensation to Shanxin. The main reason was that Shanxin was nowhere to be found at the dance party, otherwise Kitano would definitely have invited her on his own initiative.

I just didn't expect that Shanxin is still struggling with this matter... But considering that the sisters in the Mejiro family have a very good relationship, it must be normal for Shanxin to feel uncomfortable that a trainer like her seems to be interested in her elder sister, right?

But... jumping into the female position? What kind of requirement was that? Kitano could have just let this little question go if he couldn't figure it out, but the problem was, he hadn't jumped into the female position.

Kitano knows the male position very well. After all, he was taught every move by Aldan and so many horse girls from the Mejiro family, round after round. The horse girls from the Mejiro family all dance the female position very consciously, so Kitano has never learned the dance moves for the female position... He doesn't know how to do it.

Kitano always made a mess of things he didn't know how to do. A hint of embarrassment appeared on his face, but he still asked, "Is it here?"

"Yeah, right here. Don't worry, Trainer-kun, I'll be gentle."

Shanxin didn't give Kitano time to think. He grabbed Kitano's hands and led them to the relatively empty area of ​​the team room. But how could Kitano be a match for a horse girl like Shanxin? Even though he clearly refused, Shanxin still half-heartedly pulled him over.

Soon, Shanxin stood in the boys' seat very skillfully and got into his dancing posture, while Kitano looked embarrassed. It was not that he was worried about the position, but he really had no idea.

"Well, believer, let me make it clear first, I really don't know how to dance for girls, so..."

"It's okay, Trainer-kun."

However, Shanxin didn't mind at all and grabbed Kitano's hands, skillfully interlocking their fingers and saying softly, "No matter what, I will be with you until you learn it."

"Let's just slow down a bit. Come on, let's do it together."

"..." Kitano had no choice but to face the believer who seemed particularly persistent today. After all, he had indeed neglected the believer during this period. Bourbon at least accompanied him in the afternoon, and Mi Yu had even acted coquettishly with him. The Holy King could enter and leave the team room freely every day, but the believer was very well-behaved, with no ideas or wishes.

But having no thoughts or wishes doesn't mean people won't feel left out. Therefore, Kitano definitely agreed to all of the believer's requests today. At the moment, he tried hard to recall the dance moves of the girls in his memory and cooperated with the believer a little stiffly.

In the small team room, Kitano and Zenshin naturally couldn't dance as happily as Kitano and Aldan did at the Mejiro family's house. Their movements were very gentle and focused.

However, Shanxin was focused on the person in front of him, while Kitano was focused on not making a mistake and stepping on Shanxin's foot.

"Trainer-kun...you're unexpectedly a bit clumsy."

After dancing for a while, Shanxin discovered that Kitano's comprehension was worse than he had imagined. For a moment, it was difficult to associate the stiff-bodied man in front of him with the man who had worked seamlessly with Aldan at the Mejiro family.

"Is Trainer-kun really not good at this? Or is he... deliberately trying to please me?"

"No... I'm really not good at it, Shanxin. I'm actually dumber than you think."

Kitano also openly admitted his shortcomings. He knew that he could not keep pretending to be a genius. Sooner or later, when his horse racing girls had grown up to the point where they could dominate GI, they would find out that his ability as a trainer was limited. Kitano did not intend to pretend to be omnipotent in their hearts.

Therefore, Kitano has been looking for an opportunity to tell his Uma Musume about his own shortcomings. This may be the best way for them to develop their own judgment.

"If we talk about talent, I'm not as talented as most of you. At best, I'm someone who relied on experience to get to where I am today. Compared to you, I'm more of a mediocre person."

While saying this, Kitano did not forget to say to Shanxin: "You, Shanxin, dance very well in the male position too."

"Really?" Upon hearing this, Shanxin's eyes lit up even more, and she chuckled softly, "We sisters often practice dancing together. I taught McQueen, Guangming, and Dober all of them. For a long time, I was always dancing in the male position, but later on, they became even better than me."

"But it seems I can still teach Trainer-kun now. This feeling... is quite strange."

It was truly remarkable. In the minds of the believers, it seemed as though no problem could stump Kitano. He could make a mediocre horse girl like himself shine, and subsequent events only served to convince the believers that Kitano was omnipotent.

And now, seeing a surprisingly clumsy Kitano... Shanxin was not disappointed. Instead, he felt that the man in front of him had become much more real... and seemed less out of reach.

It turns out that Trainer-kun has things he's not good at too. Isn't that the same as me?

No wonder the trainer prefers mediocre horse girls... Shanxin thought so, and in her heart, a familiar dark thought quietly spread again.

But this time, before the believer could stop her thoughts, her body moved first.

"Try to spin around."

"Take a turn?"

Upon hearing this, Kitano also imitated Aldan's posture in his memory and slowly turned around on the spot.

While Kitano was turning around, Shanxin quietly took a step forward, guided Kitano's hands, and suddenly hugged Kitano in his arms.

And all this is normal, because this dance is part of it, and Kitano immediately tried to distance himself from Shanxin again.

But the next moment, Kitano tried to move his body, but found that he couldn't turn it.

The believer hugged him and he couldn't break free.

"Scared?"

At this moment, Shanxin's slightly mischievous voice was also heard behind Kitano, but because of Kitano's sight, he could not see Shanxin's strange gaze with a hint of darkness.

"Trainer-kun's strength...is surprisingly small."

The smell of Trainer-kun... is also very good.

The believer's eyes were flashing with black energy, and strange thoughts were growing wildly in her mind. Before she even realized it, her inner desires had already driven her actions.

"Hahaha! What a beautiful dance! I wonder if I, as the Overlord, can join in?"

But at this moment, with a burst of laughter that both Kitano and Zenshin felt familiar, the door of the team room was pushed open again without any obstruction, and they saw Good Opera in school uniform, facing the bright sunlight outside, her chestnut hair shining like gold.

The moment the good opera entered the theater, it seemed to bring with it a natural purity, and in an instant, the believers who had dark thoughts in their eyes suddenly woke up.

The believer, whose eyes had regained clarity, immediately realized that his behavior had gone too far and almost immediately released his arms around Kitano.

What happened to me just now?

Chapter 205: Good Opera: Another one wants to snatch it from me?

"Good opera? You've arrived just in time."

It must be said that the timing of the opera was perfect. The time that Shanxin held Kitano was not very long, but if it had been longer, Kitano might have gradually realized that this was some kind of signal from Shanxin.

But who could have said that Good Opera arrived at such a perfect time? Before Kitano could even begin to suspect anything, and just when Shanxin was about to be consumed by his own desires, Good Opera appeared in time to break the crisis.

As for Good Opera, Kitano was not worried about being misunderstood. He knew Good Opera's personality too well. Although Good Opera's personality seemed to be a bit strange, she was not the kind of person who would shout about the little news to the world. She was a trustworthy person who kept secrets.

Moreover, the words Good Opera said before entering the room also proved that she knew the reason for the scene in front of her. Kitano also asked curiously: "Good Opera, when did you come? Have you been watching outside the whole time?"

"Hahaha, Your Highness, I'm just here to share your worries as per usual practice. This is just my duty as an assistant minister. I just accidentally discovered such an elegant scene of yours, and I was so excited that I couldn't help it."

A good opera also had nothing to hide. However, from beginning to end, she paid no attention to the believer. Instead, she cast her gaze on Kitano. She naturally took one of Kitano's hands, then knelt on one knee and said devoutly, "Your Highness's dancing just now really moved my heart. How about it, my dear Princess, would you do me the honor of dancing with me, the Overlord?"

"Then let's wait for a better occasion next time. I have a lot of things to do today." Kitano wanted to dance the good opera, but he didn't dare. It's not like they had danced together last week, but the dancing posture of the good opera... It can only be said that many things cannot be judged by appearances, just like some overlords who look glamorous on the surface, but in fact they stammer and their bodies become stiff when shaking hands.

According to Good Opera, she has no problem dancing with the same sex, but she will be embarrassed when facing Kitano. In the end, Kitano can only be regarded as Good Opera's inability to dance with the opposite sex.

In order to consider that Overlord might not understand the situation and make a fool of himself in public, Kitano decided not to fulfill her wish this time.

"What a shame! Your Highness, you can change your mind at any time. As the Overlord, I will rush to your side as soon as possible, no matter where I am."

The good opera was not embarrassed at all when being rejected by Kitano. She just left a light kiss on the back of Kitano's hand as usual and then stood up. The skill and elegance of this whole process made the believer, who originally thought that she was very suitable for the male role, feel a little embarrassed by comparison.

As expected... Trainer-kun really likes the horse girl on the pond... Shanxin looked at Kitano who accepted the actions of the good opera very easily, and for a moment he felt a little unwilling to admit defeat.

But... seeing the mature and calm Good Opera, Shanxin's unwillingness to admit defeat disappeared... She was still far from being a true legendary horse girl.

However, what Shanxin was more concerned about at the moment was obviously the dark thoughts in her heart that she vaguely felt when she hugged Kitano just now. That feeling... Shanxin was not unfamiliar with it. She had had this strange thought several times when she was at the Mejiro family. She knew that these emotions were caused by her jealousy.

However, this was the first time Shanxin was driven by his own dark thoughts. What was he thinking when he hugged Kitano just now? What did he want to do?

Shanxin was a bit hesitant to think further, now even doubting whether she was the one who had that dark thought earlier. Good Opera, who was standing by, saw Shanxin's expression as she fell into a moment of confusion, but she didn't point it out.

Good Opera turned his gaze back to Kitano, and then said softly, "Your Highness, I've heard some rumors recently. I heard that you are recruiting new members?"

"Hmm? Ah...it's because of those kids running with the Emperor."

Kitano felt strange at first, but soon understood what Good Opera was talking about and explained, "They are not the ones we want to recruit. I just coached them before, and they encountered a bottleneck this time, so I helped them out."

"I was planning to analyze their respective problems and ways to improve them. I'll see them tomorrow and this matter will be over. It's no big deal."

"Ah, my princess, you are so kind and pure. As the Overlord, I am once again attracted by you—"

Good Opera was of course very appreciative of Kitano's behavior, but the next moment, Good Opera changed the subject and said softly, "But Your Highness, with all due respect, your kindness and goodness are admirable, but they are also like a bright flame that attracts countless moths. Please be careful."

"Now, there are more and more discussions about you in the school forums. Now that you have set this precedent, in the future, perhaps even more moths will flock to you recklessly out of greed for your kindness."

"I know this." Kitano certainly knew what Good Opera wanted to express. It was just that now that he had set this precedent, there might be more mediocre horse girls in the future who would think that he, as a trainer, was easier to talk to and would try their luck and come to him for help.

For them, the cost of trial and error is not high, and a rejection is nothing new to them. But if they succeed and can get guidance from Kitano, they can avoid many detours.

Good Opera and everyone know very well that Kitano, a guy who is easily influenced, will definitely agree, but the consequence of this is that quantitative change will lead to qualitative change - even basic problems, once accumulated, will be a headache.

But what could Kitano do? Refuse? With so many horse girls staring at him, Kitano thought he wasn't made of stone, and that he was easily moved. He was sitting in the hospital for a while, and a deaf-mute asked him for a donation. He wouldn't even think twice about donating. Do you expect him to refuse?

But even at Tresen Academy, there were still more people than the masses. How many truly top-notch horse girls could there be? Could a single Kitano Ryuichi be enough to help?

Kitano thought for a moment, then smiled and said to Good Opera, "Don't worry, Good Opera, I made this decision myself, and I'll definitely take responsibility for it. Our most pressing matter right now is that we have another horse girl who's very interested in joining us, and she might be scrutinizing us right now. What we're doing with that horse girl right now might just be the trigger for her to let down her guard and join us."

"Don't worry, as long as Qingyun Tiankong joins us, I will find a reason to refuse."

"In that case, I won't say any more."

Seeing that Kitano insisted on his own ideas, Good Opera still gently accepted the idea, although it felt in its heart that Kitano could not do what he said "rejection", and even if Qingyun Tiankong joined, it might not be possible to do so.

After all, she was just an assistant minister. Faced with the decision made by her Royal Highness the Princess, she could only accept the Princess's decision even if she raised some opinions. Of course, when necessary, she would certainly share Kitano's worries.

……

Soon, in the team room, Kitano returned to his job. At this moment, except for Good Opera and Shanxin, the other Uma Musume were not there. When it was noon, Shanxin took the initiative to make lunch for Kitano, and Good Opera also joined in with great interest.

Yet, the king of good opera is also clearly a figure who has never touched the world of ordinary life. Kitano has a lot to say about this: when it comes to organizing his personal life, good opera is no less than a saintly king, and even more than a symbol of Ludo.

At least, Rudolph's symbolism only began after Kitano became her trainer, when he gradually became a lifeless person. Before that, although Rudolph didn't pay much attention to his personal life, he still knew how to throw his clothes in the washing machine and occasionally make a cup of instant noodles for a midnight snack.

As for good opera… She was probably the kind of life loser who could do nothing but sing opera and run races. She would even get lost if she walked a little further. Kitano even wondered how she had grown so big. It was simply a miracle.

On the other side of the stove in the team room, the believer had obviously discovered this, so Good Opera could only do some menial work, such as washing vegetables and beating eggs. Fortunately, Good Opera had a good talent, and after beating an egg with the shell and filling into the bowl, he never made such a mistake again.

Kitano was concentrating on his work, Shanxin and Hao Opera were busy with their own tasks, but they all knew that the current silence was just the prelude to the turmoil that was to come.

As expected, with the sound of hot oil heating up, Good Opera finally broke the silence, and this opening immediately touched the heart of Mejiro Yoshinobu.

"Student Shanxin, I saw what happened earlier, and I noticed the strangeness of your behavior."

"So, are you planning to compete with me for the position beside Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

The words of the good opera made the believer's hands tremble at the moment. Accompanied by the sounds of the range hood and hot oil, the believer looked back at the matter in his hands after a long while and replied calmly, "I... don't know."

"I don't know...if I'm qualified to compete for anything."

Chapter 206: The Fusion of "Light" and "Darkness" of the Believer

Although the believer was previously influenced by her own desires and negative emotions, and could even be said to have been manipulated, now that she has regained her clarity of mind and looks back at what she had just done, she can't help but break out in a cold sweat.

The reason is very simple. She knows very well that Kitano is the next member of the family that her sister and grandmother have already chosen. As long as Kitano does not make any big mistakes in the future and can show her talents, then the possibility of him becoming Sister Aldan's husband in the future is very high.

And if she had taken action against Kitano before and done something that crossed the line... There is no doubt that, from the perspective of her identity, she would have lost face as the eldest daughter of the Mejiro family; from the perspective of her family, she would have wanted to snatch her sister's partner in advance and hinder the continuation of the family's most important bloodline!

Nothing would happen to the believer, but if she ruined something that was closely related to the family's future, she might be punished by being grounded - this punishment was nothing for the playful believer as a child. Every time she dug a big hole in the grass at home, her grandmother would punish her by grounding her.

But now, house arrest is a very terrible punishment for Shanxin. It means that she can no longer train and can no longer see her trainer Jun... She finds it hard to imagine such a life. What else can she do?

Just thinking about this made the believers feel terrified. Therefore, when faced with the question from Good Opera, or rather... the declaration of war, the believers did not show the same confidence as Aldan, but were instead terrified and timid.

"Why? We're both knights from the Mejiro family, so why do you and your sister give such different answers?"

Good Opera was also a little curious. She had thought Shanxin was also a "rival" she needed to pay attention to, but now Shanxin's lack of confidence surprised her. She asked calmly, "You are obviously stronger than your sister and more like a knight. Where is your bravery and tenacity?"

"Sure enough, my sister told you, a good opera?"

When the believer heard this, she was not concerned about what Good Opera said to her, but the message revealed in another sentence of Good Opera about Sister Aldan.

Even though Shan Xin already knew all this in her heart, she couldn't help but feel a slight pang in her heart when Good Opera said it. She asked, "Sister Aldan...did she tell you that she likes my trainer, Good Opera?"

"I don't think that's love, Shanxin."

Good Opera, facing the believer who looked subtly depressed and a little unsure, said calmly after a long while, "She and I, like, seem to regard him as a part of our lives, an existence we absolutely cannot let go of."

"So, for you, is he an inseparable existence in your life, believer?"

"I do not know."

Faced with the questioning of Good Opera, Shanxin once again chose to escape. Her eyes were a little erratic, especially when she knew that she was going to face her own sister, Shanxin no longer had the courage to fight back.

And the good opera also saw through the believer's concerns. She could see the believer's fear and anxiety, as if she was not fighting against her sister, but some kind of monster.

What a brilliant person! She immediately realized the source of the believer's uneasiness. She blinked, a flicker of understanding in her pupils. She chuckled and said, "The hesitation in your eyes tells me the answer. But are you afraid? I thought, as a knight who wants to protect Her Royal Highness, you should be fearless."

"Is it that only when you are consumed by inner jealousy and anxiety, and become another darker version of yourself, can you wake up and realize what your inner desires are truly longing for?"

"As expected of a good opera classmate, nothing escapes your eyes."