Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 265 Eavesdropping?
After ending the video call, Yasui Makoto walked towards the bedroom door while pondering.

The plan mentioned by the Emperor of the East Sea kept swirling in his mind, and he felt both excited and somewhat apprehensive about this possible trip overseas.

As he walked, he vaguely heard a noise at the door. He paused for a moment, then subconsciously quickened his pace and reached out to open the door.

Outside the door, Kita Genko and Apricot Eyes were peering through the door, seemingly eavesdropping.

They were clearly not in a hurry when the door suddenly opened, and the two of them lost their balance and fell to the ground.

Northern Black Horse fell to the ground, and she frantically braced herself with her hands, her hair somewhat disheveled.

Almond-eyed, clinging to her, also looked flustered.

"...What are you doing...?"

Looking at the two racehorse girls, Yasui Makoto was both amused and exasperated: "You've been eavesdropping outside the whole time?"

Upon hearing this, Beibu Xuanju and Xingmu, who had been lying on the ground stacking themselves like Arhats, instinctively looked up and down at each other, exchanging an awkward smile.

“Uh, um... trainer, we... we said we were just passing by…”

With an awkward laugh, Almond-eyed spoke first, but as she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer:
"Isn't this... a bit far-fetched...?"

"Uh...actually, we were just curious..."

Northern Black Horse also chuckled awkwardly, his face flushed, and said:

"The trainer had been inside for a long time without making much noise or saying hello, so we came to listen..."

"Actually... I didn't hear much..."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Almond-eyed nodded rapidly, like a chick pecking at rice, and eagerly chimed in, "I only heard a little bit, not much..."

Yasui Makoto found the two horse racers eavesdropping amusing and had no other thoughts.

What was mentioned in the previous video call was also something to discuss with them.

After thinking for a moment, he first frowned slightly, tried to put on a serious face, and said:
"You two... eavesdropping isn't a good habit, be more careful next time."

"Otherwise, if I'm really discussing something important, even if I tell you later, it's not very polite for you to do this."

In the end, he couldn't bring himself to be harsh, and only gave an impolite comment.

Now, not only Almond-eyed, but also Northern Black Horse nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

"Okay, okay, trainer. I won't do it again next time... no, I mean, Xiaoxing and I won't do it again next time."

"Mmm, mmm, it definitely won't... no, it definitely won't!"

With a smile, Yasui Makoto stepped forward and extended his hands.

"Okay, that's enough that you know you won't. Get up, the ground is cold, be careful not to catch a cold."

After helping the two racehorse girls up and brushing the dust off them, Yasui Makoto pondered for a moment before telling them about the overseas expedition.

"Go...go abroad?!"

As soon as Yasui Makoto finished speaking, Kita Genkoto perked up his ears and said excitedly:

"Really? Trainer? We're really going abroad? That sounds really interesting!"

Almond-eyed looked over excitedly and expectantly, pointing at herself: "I'm going too, right? That's great! I've never been abroad before!"

"Yes, as the president and the others discussed with me, once we've reached an agreement here, we'll go over together."

Yasui Makoto nodded and said, "Going abroad to adapt to the environment will be very helpful for your growth."

"Moreover, this is also a rare opportunity to witness different competition styles and training methods."

"I don't plan to arrange overseas competitions for you, Xiao Bei, for the time being. We're not ready yet."

"However, if we can reach an agreement, we can still have some friendly matches and training matches with overseas female racehorses."

"This also means that we will face many challenges and need to be well prepared."

Upon hearing this, Northern Black Horse clenched his fist and said with great enthusiasm:
"I'm not afraid of challenges, trainer! No matter what difficulties I encounter, I will try my best to overcome them!"

Almond-shaped eyes nodded firmly, their gaze revealing a defiant spirit:
"Me too! I'll train hard and not hold my trainers or Senior Xiao Bei back!"

Seeing their high spirits, Yasui felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and her spirits were lifted.

As Yasui Makoto gazed at the energetic Kita Genko and Almond-no-Mikoto before him, a flood of emotions welled up within him, and his thoughts drifted away.

From the very first encounter, Kita Genko left a very deep impression on Yasui Makoto.

She seemed to be perpetually radiating an aura that nothing could defeat her.
No matter how difficult the training, how strong the opponent, or how unfavorable the situation in the competition.

Her clear eyes always burned with a fierce fighting spirit, never showing the slightest hesitation or fear.

While Almond Eyes may not possess the same outward and impactful aura as Northern Black Horse, her competitive spirit and fighting will not be underestimated.

Yasui Makoto still remembers the light that shone in Alimee's eyes when they first met—a light that reflected her desire for victory and her unwavering pursuit of self-improvement.

She is like a rough gem being polished; although she has not yet fully revealed her dazzling brilliance, she has already shown promising potential.

After a moment of reflection, Yasui Makoto quickly gathered his thoughts and sat down with the two female racehorses around the table to discuss training and race schedules in detail.

Perhaps because it was her first time encountering such a discussion scenario that required deep participation, Xingmu seemed a little uneasy for a moment.

She sat there, unconsciously clutching the hem of her clothes, her eyes glancing at Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoto from time to time. Occasionally she wanted to speak, but hesitated and swallowed her words back.

Having previously prepared for the Arima Kinen race, Kita Genko was much more skilled in this area, and during the negotiations, she and Yasui Makoto were the ones communicating the whole time.

However, it was Akime who finalized her itinerary earlier.

The entrance exam for Treson Academy is scheduled for February. After the exam, she will be able to apply to the academy for an overseas study tour.

With the assistance of the Emperor of the East Sea, there's not much to worry about in the application and approval process.

The northern Black Horse faction first focused on establishing training.

Even when going overseas, regular training cannot be relaxed in the slightest.

If one is careless, there is a high possibility that they may have adapted to overseas venues but lost their adaptability to Japanese venues, which would be a great loss.

After careful consideration, the two decided to set the study tour period at two weeks.

This ensures that there is ample time to gain a thorough understanding of the overseas horse racing environment, track characteristics, and opponent styles, while also preventing excessive disruption to adaptability to the Japanese racing circuit due to prolonged absence.

"So, which two weeks are we talking about next?"

Having confirmed the duration of the study abroad program, Yasui Makoto frowned and pondered:
"The ideal time is late March, which coincides with the start of the Dubai World Cup. Visiting and exchanging ideas during this period will definitely allow you to see and learn more."

At this point, he looked towards the black steed to the north:

"But this means we won't be able to participate in the events before and after this."

"So, Xiao Bei, what do you think?"

(End of this chapter)