Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 556 Spring and Autumn Equinox?
After keeping an eye on Yasui for quite some time, Kita Genko finally couldn't hold back any longer:

“Ah Zhen…”

Yasui paused in his typing, but without turning his head, he simply hummed in response, his gaze remaining fixed on the screen.

"I've finished my recovery training for today."

Northern Black Horse raised his chin slightly, his tone revealing a cautious anticipation:
"Then the muscle soreness almost disappeared, and when I stretched, I could lift my legs to the same height as before..."

She kept talking, and seeing that Yasui Makoto still didn't react, she couldn't help but twitch her ears and move closer to Yasui Makoto:

"So...can we resume normal training? Just a little bit, like...just tomorrow, okay?"

Yasui Makoto then stopped what he was doing.

Turning his head, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, but his tone remained earnest:
"Resume normal training? No problem."

Northern Genko's eyes lit up instantly, but just as he was about to smile, he heard Yasui Makoto change the subject:
"As long as your health recovers."

The smile that had just appeared vanished instantly, and the ears and shoulders of the Northern Black Horse drooped.

She stared longingly at Yasui Makoto, showing no trace of the demeanor of a "Queen of Autumn" or "representative of the times," but rather like a wronged little girl who had finally finished her homework only to find that her favorite cartoon had already ended.

Seeing her like this, Yasui Makoto's heart softened, but she still maintained a serious tone and patiently explained:

"In the last 300 meters of the Emperor's Autumn Viewing Race, you pushed your body to its theoretical limit in order to cross the finish line."

"The doctor said you need at least a week of rehabilitation training, and Suzi said the same thing."

As he spoke, he reached for the notebook on the table and turned to the page containing the training data:

"Look, in yesterday's vertical jump test, the level of force exertion was almost 14% lower than before Tianqiu's, and other values ​​also decreased to varying degrees."

"If we increase the intensity now, it's easy to get injured."

Following Yasui Makoto's words, which landed on the line of data, Kita Genko pouted and muttered under his breath:

"But the Japan Cup...it's less than a month away..."

Upon hearing this, Yasui Makoto immediately felt a headache coming on.

Although the Emperor won the autumn sho, the level of competition among the six racehorse girls, who fought to the death, undoubtedly greatly depleted the physical strength of all the competitors.

This meant that although the post-race check-up showed no major problems, the doctor solemnly stated that the horse could not engage in regular training for at least a week and could only undergo recovery training, even the best-fit Northern Black Horse was no exception.

He naturally understood the importance of the doctor's orders, especially since Alice also emphasized them with a serious expression. So, before the winner's stage even ended that night, the two of them began to discuss the recovery training plan.

After all, he knew better than Genkobu Kita that the Japan Cup would follow the Emperor's Autumn Appreciation Ceremony, with a gap of about a month between the two. Even though preparations for the tournament had begun beforehand, the time was undoubtedly tight.

During this period, he naturally provided specific guidance on the rehabilitation training, while Alice and Yamato Akaki worked together to help Kita Genko recover from a medical perspective.

He didn't think that the Northern Black Steed didn't understand all of this; he was just too worried about the upcoming races, which was why he was so anxious now.

The reasons for this may include the influence of public opinion after the autumn season, or the pressure brought by the "autumn three crowns".

So, there are definitely too many things to pay attention to when participating in the "Autumn Triple Crown" event...

Thinking to himself, Yasui closed the notebook, tapped the cover lightly with his fingertips, and whispered:

“I know you’re anxious, but resuming training is not a waste of time.”

"Think about it, if you get injured now because you're too eager to succeed, and then you miss the Japan Cup, wouldn't that be even more of a pity?"

He paused, softening his tone further:
"Besides, didn't you complete the full core training set this afternoon during recovery training? That's progress."

"Moreover, Suko and I are both trying to find a solution. Also, even if it's slow, you can resume normal training next week, and special training will be fine too."

“We started preparing during the training camp, so even though time was tight, we still had enough time.”

"Oh...I see..."

After giving a soft reply, Kita Genko pursed her lips and nodded with a pitiful expression. Of course, she knew that Yasui Makoto was absolutely right, and she also knew that her trainer and senior, Alice, were both busy for her.

But for some reason, the thought of her rivals training hard on the track made her feel like a rabbit was running around wildly inside her, and she couldn't calm down at all.

Just by looking at her expression, Yasui Makoto knew that she was still somewhat anxious and uneasy.

Just as he was about to say a few more words of comfort, he suddenly heard an excited voice coming from Alice's side:
"Hey! Yasui! Come here quickly! I've prepared it! Come and try it!"

Upon hearing this, Yasui Makoto's expression froze, then turned helpless.

Northern Black Horse paused for a moment, then unconsciously lowered his head, covered his mouth, and chuckled.

In the past few days, in addition to the usual recovery methods, Alice has been enthusiastically recommending that she prepare all sorts of medicines herself.

According to this senior, those potions could definitely help the Northern Black Steed quickly recover its strength.

Upon hearing this, Kita Genko was quite tempted, but Yasui Makoto, who had been pondering for a long time, rejected him.

Or, to put it another way, to refuse conditionally.

During a previous training camp, Yasui Makoto accidentally drank Alice's medicine.

In terms of main effects, to be honest, it's not bad.

Yesterday he was so tired he couldn't even move his fingers, but the day after taking the medicine, Yasui was full of energy again.

However, there are two obvious problems with using the medicine.

One is the various inexplicable side effects. Not only during training camps, but Yasui Makoto has also been experiencing a lot of colorful side effects lately.

Another aspect is competition monitoring. In any competitive event, drug use needs to be handled with caution, especially close to the event, otherwise it is easy to violate regulations.

After a moment of smirking, the Northern Black Horse couldn't help but feel grateful and concerned.

Yasui Makoto would repeatedly try various medicines, and Alice Soko would prepare those medicines, just to see if she could find a type that could both restore her health and not affect her performance. In other words, it was all for her sake.

Thinking of this, the Northern Black Steed couldn't help but say:
"Ah Zhen, actually..."

Before she could finish speaking, there was a commotion at the office door.

The door opened, followed immediately by an excited voice from almond-shaped eyes.

"Senior Xiao Bei, I brought them back! There are so many! They're all postcards, greeting cards, and lots of gifts for you!"

Upon hearing this, the Northern Black Horse instinctively looked towards the door.

She hasn't been training very intensely lately, so she's had plenty of rest time.

Perhaps sensing her anxiety, Yasui gave her a suggestion: to spend more time responding to her enthusiastic fans.

Her fame was already considerable, but it skyrocketed after Tianqiu, with a huge amount of stuff being sent to her every day at the reception desk.

But when she turned her head, she was still startled.

Like a small mountain, almond-shaped eyes carried a tall stack of letters in both hands, completely obscuring her upper body.

"Don't rush! Little Almond Eyes, let me help you carry it!"

Ignoring Yasui Makoto, Kita Genkoto stood up and ran to Akime, quickly taking most of the letters from her hands.

Together with Xingmu, they placed the letter on the table in the center of the room, and she wiped away non-existent sweat.

She picked up the top letter at random, her eyes widening slightly as she said:
"So many! It's like all the mail from all over Japan has been delivered here... Huh?"

She paused, looking at the name on the envelope in her hand.
"Spring...Autumn Equinox? What a unique name..."

(End of this chapter)