Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 595 The Heartfelt Feelings of "Face to Face"
In fact, Yasui Makoto noticed that the Emperor of the East Sea looked somewhat unnatural, and he felt that it was because he had been overworked recently.

Starting in September, there will be various events such as the Autumn Blossom Viewing, Chrysanthemum Viewing, Emperor's Autumn Viewing, Queen's Cup, and Mile Championship...

With the G1 tournaments coming one after another, the popularity of this year's Japan Cup is unprecedented. It is conceivable that the pressure of overall coordination and communication with all parties has fallen on the shoulders of the student council.

Seeing that they even have to squeeze in time to eat lunch in the office, hurriedly shoveling down a few bites of food while processing documents, you can tell just how busy they are at work.

Thinking of this, Yasui Makoto couldn't help but feel somewhat embarrassed and guilty.

He knew very well that this Arima Memorial event for Northern Genko had long since transcended the scope of their small team, and could be said to be related to the entire Shining Series and even a wider field.

This is not an exaggeration.

The difficulty of winning the triple crown in autumn is obvious to all. Once this great achievement is accomplished, the resulting star effect, fan cohesion, and resource allocation will be unparalleled.

For this reason, the URA Association, the student union, and other organizations have communicated with him a lot during this period.

Although the other party did not make a clear statement due to their status and responsibilities, their expectation that Genkoruko of the North could win this year's Arima Kinen Tournament was clearly conveyed.

Having failed to find the Northern Black Horse here, Yasui Makoto originally intended to take the opportunity to briefly discuss his thoughts and concerns about the preparations for war with the Emperor and McQueen.

But seeing that the two were so busy they barely had time to breathe and looked exhausted, I felt really bad about taking up their precious rest time any further.

After hesitating for a moment, he ultimately swallowed the topic and instead asked with concern:
"Since Xiao Bei isn't here, I won't bother you any longer. Please take care and rest well, both presidents. Later... if it's convenient, I hope to find some time to ask you two some questions."

Hearing that he meant to take his leave, the three female horse racers inside the door secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Relieved, the Emperor of the East Sea habitually smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll contact you later..."

Before she could finish speaking, she suddenly seemed to remember something, her eyes flickered, and after a very brief moment of hesitation, she blurted out, stopping Yasui Makoto who was about to turn around:
"Wait, Yasui!"

Yasui Makoto paused, turning back in confusion.

The Emperor of the East Sea looked at him and pondered for a moment: "The matter you want to discuss with us... is it related to Xiao Bei?"

Upon hearing this, Megumi McQueen inside the door and Genko Kita under the table instantly felt their hearts leap into their throats again.

The northern black horse was so startled that it arched its body and crashed into the table again.

Boom!
There was a muffled sound.

"Ouch!" Megumi McQueen reacted extremely quickly, slamming his hand on the table almost simultaneously.

Then, she complained, "This table is really...it feels like it's about to fall apart at any moment, Your Majesty. I'll have to apply for a replacement later."

As she spoke, she looked at the emperor with a puzzled expression, not understanding why her friend had suddenly caused such a commotion.

The Emperor of the East Sea did not respond to McQueen's glance.

She turned naturally to the doorway, facing Yasui Makoto, and said casually, as if it were just a routine request:
"In that case... Yasui, could you please wait outside for a moment?"
"It's a bit messy inside, let's tidy it up a bit. Then you can come in and sit down, and we can chat slowly, okay?"

Yasui Makoto was stunned: "This...isn't this a bit inappropriate? You're still eating..."

"Well, it's just a meal."

The Emperor of the East Sea waved his hand dismissively, but his tone carried an air of undeniable authority:
"There are many things more important than eating. It's settled then. Wait outside for a bit, don't go anywhere!"

Without waiting for Yasui Makoto's response, she closed the door.

As soon as the door closed, she turned around and quickly walked to the desk.

Filled with doubt, Megumi McQueen stepped forward, lowered his voice, and asked urgently, "Your Majesty, what... exactly do you want to do?"

The Emperor of the East Sea gestured for her to be quiet, then crouched down and made the same gesture to the Northern Black Steed under the table, signaling her to come out.

Having experienced this series of frights, Beibu Xuanju's face was deathly pale. But out of absolute trust in the Emperor of the East Sea, she bit her lip, nodded, and carefully moved out.

Once she stood still, the Emperor of the East Sea lowered his voice even further, but explained with exceptional clarity and speed:

Actually, my thoughts are very simple...

"Xiao Bei, your current confusion is related to the feeling of 'liking' someone, and it's related to Yasui, right...?"

His face, which had been deathly pale, flushed bright red upon hearing those words.
"Um... um... yes..."

"That's right."

A sly glint flashed in the eyes of the Emperor of the East Sea, and he whispered:

“When it comes to liking someone, unless you're directly involved, nothing you say will really change anything, so… I want you to have a ‘face-to-face’ talk with Yasui…”

"——?!!"

In that instant, the Northern Black Steed's face turned deathly pale again, then bluish, then visibly flushed red, and finally turned completely red like a ripe apple.

The apple was not only ripe, but it was also burning, faintly smoking, and about to burst into a sharp popping sound.

A familiar scene unfolded once again: the East Sea Emperor and Megumi McQueen, perfectly in sync, simultaneously reached out and covered the mouth of the Northern Black Horse, one on the left and one on the right.

However, this time, the impact on the Northern Black Horse was far greater than before.

She not only wanted to scream, but her whole body struggled out of embarrassment.

Both the East Sea Emperor and Megumi McQueen knew that they had each used considerable force, yet they were astonished to discover that the combined power of the two of them...

It's actually a bit inferior to Northern Black Horse alone.

Seeing that the northern black steed was about to break free of its restraints, the emperor of the East Sea quickly exerted more force and whispered urgently in her ear:
"Don't rush! Xiao Bei! Calm down! I'm not asking you to actually face him! Just thinking about it, it's obviously impossible!"

Sensing that the struggle had eased slightly, the Emperor of the East Sea immediately pressed his advantage, speaking rapidly:
"First of all, you have to trust me."

"Secondly, this office is so big, surely there's somewhere you can hide?"

She paused, her voice carrying a hint of guidance:
Furthermore...

"Don't you feel anxious and insecure right now? You just don't know what Yasui... thinks about your feelings for me?"

These words acted like a spell, instantly stopping the Northern Black Steed from all its struggles.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Megumi McQueen, while covering Kita Genko's mouth and trying to hold her tightly, revealed a thoughtful expression: "So that's how it is, then..."

She glanced around quickly, her gaze lingering on the display case against the wall.

The cabinet was huge, filled with medals, certificates, and documents, taking up an entire wall. With just a glance, McQueen's eyes turned to the Emperor of the East Sea:
"Your Majesty, what do you think of that one?"

The Emperor of the East Sea followed her gaze, a smile of appreciation flashing in his eyes:

"Not bad, no wonder it's McQueen, you're thinking the same thing as me!"

She looked again at the still somewhat dazed Northern Black Horse, pointed to the heavy display case, and stated her plan:

"So my idea was that McQueen and I would turn that display case at an angle, you stand inside, and then we would block you out."

"After that, I let Yasui in and asked him what he thought about liking someone."

"Do you think this is okay, Xiao Bei?"

(End of this chapter)