Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 440 To untie the bell, one must tie it

Following the sharp shout, Yasui Makoto and Kita Genkoto were astonished to see a racehorse girl with long black and purple hair standing a dozen meters ahead.

This racehorse girl has a striking hairstyle; at first glance, she looks like a hedgehog with its fur standing on end.

But even more eye-catching than her hairstyle was her outfit.

On the sleeve of the Treson Academy uniform, there is a "Disciplinary Committee Member" armband.

The peaked cap features a horseshoe-shaped badge in the center, its silver surface gleaming and its design remarkably similar to a police badge.

When Yasui Makoto frequently went to the student council to hand over affairs, he immediately recognized him as the school's disciplinary committee member, Chaochang Junji.

The extraordinary steed frowned, her gaze scrutinizing the two of them for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise:

"Eh—? Trainer Yasui? And... Genko Kita?"
"Why are you all loitering around here so late?"
"And Trainer Yasui, I remember... you don't live in the trainer's dormitory, right? It's so late, aren't you going home?"

The tone of her words had softened considerably, but the racehorse girl's voice still seemed to carry an inherent authority, making her voice stand out particularly abruptly on the quiet night path.

"Huh? Us? This..."

The Northern Black Horse suddenly found itself in a predicament.

Just like Yasui Makoto said, she felt that no matter how strong she was now, talking about the Hall of Fame seemed a bit too ambitious.

If I were to say it directly, not only would I feel embarrassed, but I might also leave a bad impression on the seniors.

Yasui Makoto also felt a little embarrassed.

It was only at this moment that he realized that, indeed, it was so late, and he and the Northern Black Horse were walking alone in such a secluded place, which seemed to be somewhat against public morals.

However, he quickly coughed lightly, composed himself, bowed slightly, and said politely:
"Good evening, Chaochang Junji. We were just discussing some training and competition-related matters. Sorry to bother you."

"Training and matches..."

Suddenly realizing, Chao Changjunji nodded: "Very good. With such diligence, it's no wonder you achieved such outstanding results."

In an instant, she became serious again:
"But according to school rules, Trainer Yasui, it is indeed inappropriate for you to be here right now."

“Our dormitory building isn’t far away. There are still many inconveniences for you here right now, you understand?”

Upon hearing this, Yasui Makoto became embarrassed once again.

As the extraordinary steed said, it's almost time to wash up.

Imagine if the entire floor next door was filled with racehorse girls who had just taken a bath, and he, a grown man, was wandering around nearby. Even if he didn't have any particular intentions, he would definitely attract too much attention.

"Uh, well... I'm sorry, it was my fault." Without making excuses, Yasui Makoto honestly admitted his mistake.

"This... I also bear some responsibility..."

Seeing that Yasui Makoto honestly admitted his mistake, Kita Genko scratched his head and also bowed awkwardly, saying:

"I should take A-Zhen... take the trainer to the training field, or we can discuss it tomorrow..."

"Anyway, I've caused you trouble, senior..."

"That's not a problem."

Seeing that the two were remorseful and had a good attitude, Chao Changjunji nodded in satisfaction and said with a softened expression:
"After all, patrolling is my responsibility, and so is reminding people."

"Then, in addition to reminding you, I will write your situation in the discipline log, and tell you not to do this again."

"Furthermore, according to school rules, you should also write a self-criticism..."

As she spoke, she touched her chin, frowned slightly, and shook her head, saying:
"However, the president of the Imperial Association has been busy with the preparations for the Yasuda Memorial and the voting for the Takarazuka Memorial lately. You were just neglecting her and you're only reviewing it... Isn't that too much trouble for her?" Listening to the horse girl's mutterings, Yasui Makoto could roughly guess that, given her seemingly meticulous personality, she was probably thinking about how to handle this disciplinary incident.

He originally intended to obediently await his fate, but suddenly, following the mention of the Eastern Sea Emperor by the extraordinary steed, a thought flashed through his mind, reminding him of a fleeting idea from before.

"It sounds like..."

Holding fast to that thought, he looked across at the other side and tentatively asked, "Does the Discipline Log need to be reviewed by the Emperor?"

"Or write a self-criticism... Ah, that's right."

He offered a solution to himself again, and the extraordinary steed quickly looked over and nodded, saying:
"This is one of the routine tasks, and the chairman will also give instructions."

"After all, whether we are contestants or idols, we must be strict with ourselves in our daily words and deeds, so as not to disappoint our fans. We must be strict in terms of discipline."

"I see, I've learned a lesson."

After nodding, Yasui asked, "Then let's proceed according to the school rules. I have no questions."

"I need to discuss this with President Emperor. There's nothing wrong with that. I also have training logs and match schedules to report to him."

“Yes, yes, senior,” Beifang Xuanju quickly chimed in from the side.
"We will definitely follow the school rules. We're so sorry for the trouble..."

"Yes, it's alright, it's my duty."

Seeing their sincere attitude, Chao Changjunji nodded without hesitation and agreed: "Just remember to pay attention next time."

"Trainer Yasui, you should go back now."

After bowing slightly again to express his apology, Yasui Makoto bid farewell to the two racehorse girls and walked out along the campus road.

After leaving the campus, he paused for a moment, glanced in the direction of the student union office, took out his phone, pondered for a moment, and sent a text message to Donghai Emperor.

Then, he glanced again at the still-lit office building and fell into deep thought.

He felt that perhaps the one who tied the knot must untie it.

When he directly mentioned the goal of reaching the Hall of Fame to Beibu Xuanju, the result was indeed different from what he had expected. It did not go as smoothly as he had imagined, but he discovered an opportunity in it.

An opportunity for the Northern Black Horse to realize a dream that is entirely his own.

This was the thought that had flashed through his mind earlier.

He knew long ago that his journey as a racehorse girl into the Shining Series was thanks to his idol, the Emperor of the East Sea.

She wanted to become a racehorse girl as outstanding and legendary as the Emperor of the East Sea.

However, at that time she was completely clueless about everything in the competition and did not know what this dream meant.

As she embarked on her competitive journey, this dream began to change.

It's not that we've stopped learning from our idols, but rather that there are many more complicated things to consider.

For example, the feeling of training, the outcome of matches, and everything experienced with friends and opponents...

Having witnessed all of this, Yasui Makoto suddenly realized that neither he nor Kita Genko seemed to have realized that the latter's running lacked a reason that was entirely his own.

He knew he would continue to help the Northern Black Horse search for this reason.

At the same time, perhaps the answer to everything can be found in the idol of the Northern Black Horse.

(End of this chapter)