Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 645 I can't lose face in front of the younger generation!

“Shoko-senpai is right,” Yamato Akaki chimed in, his tone filled with respect and gratitude. “Kouki-senpai served as Oguri-senpai’s exclusive technician, providing crucial technical support during his prime.”

She paused, then added a crucial piece of information:
"Moreover, my trainer was the same trainer who trained Oguri-senpai when she was in service. Because of this connection, I've known Radiant-senpai for a long time and I know how outstanding her abilities are."

"Now, in the university department and the technology bureau, she is a core researcher. Many equipment iterations and training assistance systems are inseparable from her contributions, including some advanced analysis equipment that I have used."

"So, she is a very respectable senior!"

While Alice and Yamato Akaki were explaining, Yasui Masami still blinked her big eyes, seemingly a little confused about the connection between "Oguri Hat's trainer" and "technical support." As before, she naturally leaned down slightly and whispered a brief explanation of the origins to her.

Seeing this, Misuzu, standing to the side, had crescent-shaped eyes and couldn't help but chuckle, teasingly saying:
"Oh my, it seems our little Zhen is acting like a patient and meticulous father, explaining the family history to his little daughter?"

These words surprised everyone.

Previously, Kita Genko, who had been quietly explaining something to Apricot, suddenly looked up at Yasui Makoto, his crimson eyes filled with surprise, and then looked at Kiko Misuzu with a puzzled expression.

Seeing everyone's stunned expressions, Mirei smiled and pointed to Yasui Makoto, who was helplessly rubbing his forehead, and then to Chunqiu Fen, who was blushing and lowering her head in embarrassment because she had been compared to a "little daughter":
"Look, don't you guys think so? The way Xiao Zhen is teaching Xiao Fen now is exactly the same as how his dad taught him to read and watch game videos back then!"

Everyone then understood the point of her analogy. Looking at Yasui Makoto's serious yet concerned expression, and then at the obedient and innocent Chunqiu Fen, they couldn't help but burst into laughter, and the atmosphere instantly became much more relaxed.

Yasui Makoto could only offer a helpless wry smile, gently shaking his head, wisely choosing to change the subject and gesturing to Kita Genkoto:
"Alright, Xiao Bei, take them to register."

Upon hearing Yasui Makoto's words, Kita Genko immediately understood that it was time for her, as the "trainer assistant," to officially begin her practical work.

Although a hint of amusement lingered in her eyes from the earlier teasing, she immediately straightened her back, subconsciously cleared her throat, straightened her not-too-disheveled collar, and tried her best to adopt a serious and composed demeanor.

She nodded vigorously at Yasui Makoto:

"Yeah! Leave it to me!"

After saying that, she led Xingmu and Chunqiufen toward the registration table.

At this moment, Tamamo Cross seemed to be pointing her finger at the table and shouting loudly at the staff member next to her about some procedural issue:

"...That's why this event is so important! How could the registration and promotion be handled like this? Why didn't the many people we expected show up?"

Faced with these accusatory words, the staff members looked apologetic, and the one standing closer to the front quickly explained in a low voice:

"I'm very sorry, Tamamo-senpai! But it's just after the New Year, and many famous racehorse girls, especially those from Kasamatsu and Nagoya, have very full schedules. It's really difficult for us to promote them effectively, and even if we get in touch, we might not be able to invite them..."

Meanwhile, Shining Radiance had just finished organizing a form. When she looked up and saw the Northern Black Horse and the others walking towards her, a clear look of surprise flashed across her face. She obviously recognized this active star racehorse girl.

The northern black horse stopped at the opportune moment and politely greeted them:

"Hello, you must be Shining Brilliant Senior? Excuse me, we'd like to sign up for today's performance, is that alright?" "Ah, well..."

With his mouth slightly open, he responded and was about to say something more.

Upon hearing the words "register," Tamamo Cross, who had been chattering away nearby, immediately turned around, her face instantly breaking into a warm smile. Without even looking at him, she loudly proclaimed:

"Oh! You're signing up? Welcome, welcome! That's great, we were just worried about..."

Her gaze finally fell on the Northern Black Steed, and she stopped speaking abruptly.

She seemed frozen in place, blinked, and then rubbed her eyes vigorously.

After confirming she wasn't mistaken, the enthusiastic smile on her face was instantly replaced by immense shock and disbelief, and her voice rose sharply, almost cracking:

"Whoa?! Wait, wait a minute! Northern Black Horse?! You, you, you... how did you get here?!"
"Wait, sign up? Could it be... you're signing up for the competition?! Hey, hey, hey! We do want to get some celebrities running around and making things lively, but..."

"You, the strongest active player, are participating? What's the point of the competition? It'll be a complete stomp!"

Her loud voice, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, instantly shattered the relative quiet around the registration point.

The staff members who had been engrossed in processing documents or talking in hushed tones all looked up at the sound, and the moment their eyes focused on each other, they all showed expressions of disbelief and surprise.

Northern Genko was startled by Tamamo Cross's loud voice, but after realizing what she was talking about, she quickly waved her hands:
"Um... Senior Tamamo Cross, you've misunderstood! I'm not the one participating!"

She turned to the side, gesturing to Almond Eyes and Spring and Autumn Fen, who were following closely behind her on either side:
"These two junior members of our team want to sign up. Almond hopes to participate in the performance segment of the main competition, while the sub-segment... well, if we're talking about spring and autumn, she's signing up for the entertainment segment of the non-orthodox category."

"Eh? Ah... Oh, I see!"

The shock on Tamamo's face vanished instantly. She patted her chest dramatically, letting out a huge sigh of relief, and then a bright smile returned to her face, her Kansai accent regaining its vibrancy.

"You scared us half to death! I knew it! If Northern Black Steed were to enter the fray now, the others really wouldn't be able to compete!"

The newly radiant light beside them seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, smiling as it looked at the slightly shy but determined almond-shaped eyes and the curiously peering Spring and Autumn.

Tamamo Cross laughed for a while, her mood shifting rapidly. She turned decisively to the newly radiant light and said:

"In that case... Glorious, I'll leave the registration procedures for these two little ones to you!"

Then, she looked at Kita Genko and Yasui Makoto and the others not far behind her, put her hands on her hips, a sly glint in her eyes, and said in a loud voice:
"Since they are children brought by you, Yasui-kun and Kita Genko, their strength must not be underestimated. We need to hurry up and inform Oguri, Inari, and Super Little Bay!"
"Hehe, I need to make those lazy guys who thought they were just here to have fun start to pay attention and take things seriously. They can't lose face in front of their juniors!"

(End of this chapter)