I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Then......

"Okay, I'll take care of things with Miss Junchuan..."

After finishing the call, Shinji Kitahara turned around, intending to see how the kids were doing in Liaocheng.

Then, he saw Special Zhou on the sofa with a horrified look in his eyes, and Ms. Cao at the table, pinching her brow and her smile gone.

And there was General Nutao, standing to one side, looking completely bewildered, soaked to the bone, stained with different colors, sticky and looking like he was about to cry.

"Um, I was just about to teach Nutao how to make tea..."

"oh, I understand now."

Before Kusakabe could finish explaining, Kitahara Shinji immediately understood what was going on after hearing her say just one sentence.

Then, looking at Nutao's sticky appearance, Kitahara Shinji thought it wasn't good to let her stay like this any longer, especially since her dormitory was quite a distance away. He sighed and said helplessly.

"Go take a shower first, and I'll find you a new set of clothes."

"......Yes."

With that, the famous general Nutao went to the bathroom.

After she entered the bathroom, Shinji Kitahara went to his own small private room and started rummaging through his clothes.

This doesn't mean he wanted Nutao to wear his clothes; it's just that certain parts of Nutao's body were developed too well.

Let alone Ms. Cao, even Zhou's clothes would probably be several sizes too big for her.

But if it's a silent Suzuka...

That would be nothing short of humiliating.

After finding her two sets of clothes that were relatively loose for her, Shinji Kitahara sat back down on the sofa and talked to Special Week and Hibiki Kusaka about the situation of the famous general Nutsou.

If it were just now, Zhou and Caoshangfei would probably have doubted what he said.

It's not that they don't trust him, it's just that they simply can't imagine how clumsy someone has to be to be considered 'disaster-level'.

But after what just happened, they no longer had any doubts about what Shinji Kitahara said.

After Shinji Kitahara finished speaking, they all nodded seriously and said that they would pay attention to relevant aspects when interacting with her in the future.

But just as they finished discussing the situation of the famous general Nutao, a series of thumping sounds were accompanied by Nutao's exclamation from the bathroom.

As the exclamation rang out, Shinji Kitahara instinctively stood up, rushed to the bathroom door, and asked with concern.

"What's wrong, Nutao? What happened?"

no answer.

Shinji Kitahara frowned, then looked at Special Week and Hibiki Kusakabe, preparing to ask them to go inside and check for him.

But before he could speak, something rushed into his arms as the bathroom door opened.

And the force was considerable; coupled with his distraction, he instantly lost his balance.

Soft, warm, and still damp with lingering moisture.

Subconsciously, Shinji Kitahara wanted to push away the soft warmth in his arms.

But it wasn't until his hands touched that soft, warm body that Shinji Kitahara realized it.

It seems that Nu Tao's current state is not suitable for him to engage.

But this is not the end.

Just as he realized what was happening and was about to let go and tell Nu Tao to get off him first...

Before he could speak, the soft warmth in his arms suddenly stirred, crawling all over him, trembling as she reached out and embraced his head, silencing the words he was about to utter.

Then, a trembling voice rang out.

"In the bathroom..."

"There are bugs."

Chapter 174: A Step Too Late

There were no bugs in the bathroom.

She finally managed to struggle free from Nu Tao's embrace with her eyes closed, and then Te Bie Zhou and Cao Shang Fei took over her care.

Shinji Kitahara entered the bathroom and looked around, but didn't find any bugs.

After the raging waves subsided, Kitahara Shinji had Special Zhou and Kusakabe Hibi put a coat on her and then called her over to point out the place where the insects had appeared.

It's not that Kitahara Shinji didn't trust her, it's just that many of the horse girls in his team were afraid of insects.

If there are bugs in the bathroom and they aren't found, who knows what kind of accidents might happen later.

Only after Nutao pointed it out did Kitahara Shinji realize that the 'bug' she had seen was actually just a small clump of hair left behind by other horse girls during their baths...

"I...I didn't see it clearly..."

Faced with the explanation from the famous general Nutō, Kitahara Shinji had no doubts.

Although it wasn't an insect, when it swayed in the bathroom water, it did look somewhat like a swaying insect if you didn't look closely, and it even looked a bit scarier than a regular insect.

After accepting the explanation from the famous general Nutao, Kitahara Shinji seemed to remember something, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

How come he remembered that the famous general Nutao wasn't so afraid of insects...?

It's not that the famous general Nu Tao was particularly brave, nor that she was completely unafraid of insects.

Because of her clumsiness, she used to often fall into pits or bump into trees, inevitably getting covered in insects.

At first, her reaction was quite strong.

But as the number of times increased, although her fear of insects remained, her resistance also increased considerably. Even if an insect fell on her, she could carefully pick it off with a tissue all by herself.

but now......

Looking at the famous general Nutō, who was still bowing his head and apologizing to him, Kitahara Shinji thought for a moment and decided that it was nothing to care about.

After all, it had been several years since they last met. Perhaps she hadn't had much contact with insects during those years. Plus, she was taking a shower at the time and was completely naked. She might have been startled when she suddenly saw the insects.

So, he quickly put the matter out of his mind and then comforted the famous general Nutao, who was still apologizing incessantly.

As for the sudden actions of the famous general Nu Tao, both Te Zhou and Cao Shang Fei had some doubts.

But considering Nutao's previous performance and what Kitahara Shinji and the others told her about her situation.

After thinking for a moment, they also felt that it was probably an accident. Although they felt something was amiss, they did not suspect it too much.

What they didn't know was that just as they were dismissing their doubts, some ominous thoughts were swirling in the mind of the famous general, Nu Tao.

What Kitahara Shinji didn't know was that he was actually right. The famous general Nutsho wasn't actually that afraid of insects, and she hadn't misjudged that tuft of hair.

She did it on purpose.

As for her purpose in doing this, it was certainly not for her own sake, but to carry out the 'advice' that the white horse girl had given her a few days earlier.

However, this action is not a genuine recommendation to be implemented; rather, it is more of a test before implementation.

As for the content of the test...

Recalling the sensations he felt while holding him and trying to make contact, Ming Jiang Nutao lowered his head further, his cheeks gradually burning.

Mr. Kitahara is reacting to her...

In other words, at least physically, Mr. Kitahara should not have disliked having certain relationships with her.

Don't get me wrong, she doesn't have any feelings for Shinji Kitahara.

Because from beginning to end she did not think that someone like her was worthy of Mr. Kitahara, and she had no desire to become his lover or anything like that.

She did this entirely to carry out the 'advice' given to her by the white horse girl a few days ago.

"Although I gave him 'that thing' a long time ago, so far, he hasn't even realized it exists, let alone used it..."

"What is 'that thing'? You don't need to know that."

"All you need to know is that one of the effects of 'that thing' is that it can build a bridge between humans and horse girls, allowing humans to also possess some of the power of horse girls."

"It's only because 'that thing' was recently created, and because of the targeting by those three idiots, its power is extremely weak right now, and it can't be very effective..."

"If he can grow a bit, he will probably be able to acquire some of their power and abilities as long as they are of one mind."

"But now, let alone sentimental gestures, even ordinary intimate acts can probably only bring about very limited improvement."

"Therefore, we need to have deeper 'contact' in order to build a 'bridge'."

"Yes, that's right, it's the horse jumping, that's the most direct and effective way."

"If you want to protect him, then jump on him."

That's what the white horse girl said.

To be honest, the famous general Nu Tao didn't quite understand what she meant.

She didn't quite understand what 'that thing' or 'bridge' meant, nor could she figure out the connection between them.

But at least one thing she understood was that as long as she rode with Mr. Kitahara, she could help him.

Therefore, despite not believing himself to be worthy of Mr. Kitahara, the famous general Nutō still took the same actions as before.

Because she jumped right at the horse.

She didn't expect to establish a romantic relationship, nor did she want to compete with others, which is why she hadn't paid any attention to Special Week and Grasshopper's behavior before, nor did she intend to join the team.

She just wanted to be able to help Mr. Kitahara in a little bit, and she just wanted to protect him before he started his orthodox transformation.

Or you can say.

I just wanted the horse to jump.

Nothing else matters.

Then, time went by.

After confirming that there were no bugs in the bathroom, and because of his previous fall, Mingjiang Nutao had some dust on him, so he went in to take another shower.

After washing up, a little while later, Zhou and Caoshangfei left because they had a cultural class later.

To be honest, if it were any other horse girl, Grasshopper and Special Zhou would definitely not have left so directly.

Even if I don't ask for leave to stay, I'll definitely find a way to pull that person away or make things difficult for her before she leaves. In short, I can't let her sneak away properly.

However, because of Mingjiang Nutao's previous actions, they temporarily regarded her as a 'safe' presence, so they left without much suspicion.

Then, only Kitahara Shinji and Meisho Nutō remained in the room.

Since it had been confirmed that the famous general Nutao did not want to join the team, or at least not for the time being, Kitahara Shinji breathed a slight sigh of relief and then chatted with her about various things.

He also said that even if she doesn't join the team, he is willing to continue to help her improve her clumsiness.

After chatting for a while, Shinji Kitahara glanced at the time and saw that there was still a while before the training ended. He also thought he had finished talking with Nutao, so he decided to go to the training ground.

However, before going, I glanced at myself and realized I looked rather disheveled due to various situations, especially Nu Tao's various actions.

Shinji Kitahara doesn't really care about his image.

But going out like this would somewhat affect the school's appearance, and I might get a lecture from the chairman and Ms. Junchuan later, so I thought I'd take a shower and change my clothes before going out.

"Um, Nutao, I need to go to the training ground later. Are you going back, or would you like to come with me...?"

After a moment's hesitation, the renowned general Nu Tao slowly spoke.

"...I want to be with you."

"Wait a minute, I'll take a shower first."

After saying that, Shinji Kitahara grabbed a set of clothes and went into the bathroom. Soon after, the sound of running water could be heard.

After a while, listening to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, Mingjiang Nutao hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked to the bathroom door, gently pulling the doorknob.

Click.

The door is unlocked.

Moreover, because the sound was very faint, it was completely drowned out by the sound of the water being poured, and the people inside did not hear it.

Holding the handle in his hand, the famous general Nu Tao hesitated for a moment, but finally quietly pushed open the door and slowly walked in.

This time, even though the sound of water was still quite loud when they got closer, Shinji Kitahara still heard the noise behind him and paused slightly in his chair.