Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 414 A Unique Form of "Street Counseling"

"Street counseling" is an early intervention program launched by the Japanese government to prevent juvenile delinquency. This program is established through legislation and has a nationwide prevention system.

According to the regulations, relevant staff will conduct patrols in places where teenagers gather, such as train stations and commercial areas, and conduct necessary inquiries and provide guidance to teenagers who are acting suspiciously.

When Yasui saw the patrol officers approaching, he could pretty much guess that they probably thought they had encountered a counseling incident.

According to the URA Association and related regulations, as long as you pass the assessment, the age limit for becoming a racehorse trainer is much lower than that for most other professions. In fact, there are quite a few trainers around twenty years old worldwide.

However, the trainer assessment is very difficult, with only a dozen or so people passing each year, and in some years no one even passes, which makes the number of trainers extremely small.

The central government currently has only about 1500 registered active-duty personnel, and when combined with local personnel, the total is only about 2000, with even fewer in their twenties.

He looks only eighteen or nineteen years old, and it's hard to imagine that he is one of these few 2000 people. It's normal for him to be mistaken for a high school senior.

Fortunately, he understood these things, so even though he felt embarrassed because of the misunderstanding, Yasui quickly cleared up the misunderstanding after greeting the two patrol officers and taking out his Central Trainer Certificate.

Just moments ago, Kita Genko had suddenly burst into tears. His attention was diverted by the unexpected incident, and he quickly took out a tissue to wipe away his tears before hurriedly explaining to Yasui Makoto.

"It's unbelievable, I never expected to run into Ms. Kita Genko and Mr. Yasui Makoto here. It seems it was all a misunderstanding..."

After understanding the situation, the younger of the patrol officers was surprised for a moment, then bowed expectantly and asked:

"Oh, right, I might be bothering you two a bit, but... could you wait while I go buy an autograph board? Oh, by the way, senior, could I go buy an autograph board...?"

Yasui Makoto, Kita Genko, and the remaining patrolman were all taken aback, but the three of them quickly realized what was going on.

"This one……"

The older patrolman frowned and pondered for a moment, then nodded helplessly:
“Okay, Central Street is also within the patrol area. I remember there are shops selling Uma Musume merchandise there, and they should sell autographed boards.”

After giving an affirmative answer, and meeting the grateful gaze of the young patrolman, he then looked at Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoma:
"However, whether or not I'm willing to sign an autograph for you depends on your respective thoughts."

"I'm fine!"

Beibu Xuanju immediately said, "It was because of me that I troubled you two police officers, and we happen to be going to Central Street anyway, so let's go together?"

"Thank you so much!"

The young patrolman immediately said excitedly, "My girlfriend and I are both fans of Ms. Kita Genko. We went to watch the Emperor's Spring Appreciation Competition live, and I have kept all the ticket stubs for all your competitions!"

"By the way! There's the upcoming Takarazuka Memorial vote for those leaving the city. Although fans like us don't have the right to vote, we've been supporting you online and everywhere else!"

There are certain screening criteria for voters in the Takarazuka Memorial and Arima Memorial events, and not everyone can vote. However, popularity and buzz can also influence voters' opinions.

Although it was a misunderstanding at first, both Kita Genko and Yasui Makoto were excited and happy to find that they had met fans. They quickly chatted with the two police officers about the game and walked towards Central Street across from the exit.

Shibuya's architectural style is more or less inspired by Times Square in New York. The station exit faces a wide intersection on Central Avenue, and across the intersection, you can see a row of towering buildings.

Several skyscrapers have huge screens on their exteriors, displaying advertisements, news, or the latest trending topics.

The Japanese derby two days later is undoubtedly the most talked-about event right now.

Standing at the intersection waiting for the traffic light until crossing the street, every giant screen was broadcasting programs related to the Japanese derby. The few people I met along the way were also chatting about this match.

Upon reaching the entrance to the main street, looking inside, one sees a variety of shops including bookstores, restaurants, game centers, and gyms. At the far end, a huge billboard advertising a movie theater can be seen.

Just as the older patrolman had said, there was a Hercules Girl merchandise store at the street corner, and the young patrolman quickly bought two autographed plaques.

Handing over both autographed plaques, the young patrolman glanced at his senior superior and said apologetically, "I might be taking it upon myself to do this, but my senior... is actually a fan of both of you."

Before the older patrol officer could react, he quickly continued:
"Furthermore, I overheard you mention that your daughter is a big fan of Ms. Kita Genko, so if I were to sign your autograph, could you please use her name instead?"

Naturally, Kita Genko readily agreed to the request, while Yasui Makoto thought to himself that this young man had good emotional intelligence, and completed the signature according to the other party's wishes.

At first, he seemed a little awkward, but after hearing what his junior said, the older patrolman immediately fell silent.

After receiving the autographed board from his juniors, he coughed lightly and casually bowed to Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkomo.

"Then I thank you both on my daughter's behalf. As for the other two, since they are here for sightseeing, we won't bother them any longer, but..."

He gestured around Central Avenue and the station square, then continued:
“We will patrol here. If you two encounter any trouble, you can call the police at any time, and we will come as soon as possible.”

After thanking them and saying goodbye to the two patrolmen, the two men headed deeper into Central Avenue.

Having encountered two, or rather two fan groups, Kita Genko was clearly encouraged, and as he pulled Yasui Makoto along, his excited chatter grew much louder.

After walking for a while, she stopped, her eyes lit up, and she quickly pointed ahead:

"So, our first stop on Central Avenue... is there!"

Upon hearing this, Yasui looked over and immediately saw a billboard with several racehorse girls on it.

The billboard features a racehorse girl with short brown hair and a wisp of white bangs in the center.

On either side of the short-haired racehorse girl are two very tall racehorse girls and one with long chestnut hair and a seemingly indifferent expression.

"That is……"

With just one glance, Yasui Makoto recognized who the spokespeople on the billboard were:

"Mejiro Rayon? And Ryūshō and Miura Bourbon? Are they the ones who endorse this store? What kind of store is this again?"

"It's a chain gym!"

Northern Black Horse added with a smile, "The trainers should know that Senior Ryan loves to work out his muscles, as do Senior Ryūshū and Senior Bōbō, and they are all incredibly strong."

"So this shop approached them, hoping to establish a reputation as 'Specialized training and fitness for Uma Musume'."

"Actually, there is also a training area for ordinary people, but there are also quite a few racehorse girls who come here on weekdays."

"And I confirmed yesterday that we'll be having a spokesperson do an event here today. Trainer, do you want to guess who it is?"

(End of this chapter)