I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Because it concerned the safety of the 'black market' and Kitahara Shinji himself, after telling the information brought by Hisadou Kazuya, Rudolf and Sirius temporarily gave up interrogating him and instead began to talk to Kitahara Shinji about the situation related to the 'black market'.

As for the incident of Shinji Kitahara's blind date, after discussing Kazuya Hisato's information, Rudolf and Sirius also provided their analysis.

I figured the old lady who invited Shinji Kitahara was probably a high-ranking member of the family, but she was probably too busy today and had temporarily forgotten about him.

"I was wondering why you got here so fast, turns out you were already here..."

After discussing these matters, the atmosphere in the room had largely calmed down.

With the luncheon approaching, the three of them naturally walked and chatted until they arrived at the luncheon venue, where they sat down together.

It wasn't until he sat down and sensed the gazes gradually gathering around him that Shinji Kitahara suddenly realized what was happening.

Wait, is there something wrong?

Shinji Kitahara glanced at the two people beside him, and his expression gradually became subtle.

What the hell is the difference between this and 'I want them all'?!

No, if we think about it calmly, there is still a difference. After all, if he had directly said that he wanted them all, the atmosphere between Rudolf and Sirius would at least be better.

But now, without any discussion, we just sat together because we were daydreaming, although things seemed normal at first.

But as the two gradually came to their senses, the subtle atmosphere that had just disappeared began to reappear, only they didn't dare to show it because there were many people around.

But wouldn't that make things even worse?

Despite sitting in an expensive, soft chair, Shinji Kitahara felt extremely uncomfortable.

But the problem is that this is not the end, but only the beginning.

As mentioned earlier, due to their long absence from social gatherings, coupled with various buffs, these two from the symbol family can basically be considered the main characters of this social gathering. It's unknown how many people came specifically for them, as they attracted a lot of attention as soon as they appeared.

Now, after he appeared, the gazes that originally belonged to them gradually focused on him, and some whispers began to rise up.

Sin ah.

Given the current situation, Shinji Kitahara had no other options.

Fortunately, before they came out, Rudolph had tidied him up a bit during their conversation so that he would at least match her image as a male companion, and even got him a new set of clothes from Sirius.

Otherwise, if he still looked like he did when he first entered the hotel, the amount of attention he would attract would probably double.

After calming himself down a bit, Kitahara Shinji sighed, accepted the situation, then raised his head and began to look around at his surroundings.

But it would have been better if he hadn't looked at him closely. Once he did, Shinji Kitahara's mood suddenly lightened considerably, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"...What's wrong, Trainer Kitahara? Did you see something?"

“I saw… no, it’s nothing.”

Shinji Kitahara wanted to tell them that he had seen several of the guys from the previously missing bucket-carrying escape group, but after thinking about it, he decided to save them some face in front of Rudolf.

Then, in this joyful atmosphere, time gradually passed.

Although he had a male companion, the others couldn't figure out whether Shinji Kitahara was on Rudolf's side or Sirius's side because of his unusual seating arrangement—it couldn't be both, could it?

So after a while, some of those who had only been watching from afar began to take action.

"Good afternoon, Miss Rudolph, Miss Sirius, and this gentleman..."

"Kitahara Shinji."

"Ah, Mr. Kitahara, it's a pleasure to meet you..."

The visitor extended his hand, shook hands with Shinji Kitahara, and then looked at the three remaining empty seats at their table, asking a question.

"Is this seat taken? If not, may I sit here...?"

Since it was a social gathering, the seating arrangement at the luncheon wasn't too rigid. Apart from the heads of the family's senior branches who were assigned to specific private rooms, the rest of the guests could sit anywhere, which gave the younger generation some freedom to choose their seats.

However, before the newcomer could finish speaking, a gentle voice rang out from behind him.

"Excuse me, this spot is ours."

Shinji Kitahara looked up and saw that Hikari Satomi and Genko Kita had appeared behind him at some point. They then sat down naturally and smiled at Shinji Kitahara.

Good afternoon, trainer.

Trainer?

The visitor paused slightly, then spoke.

"Ms. Satomi, who is this...?"

"Yes, he's my and Xiao Bei's trainer—he's really good."

Satomi Hikari opened his mouth with a smile, his tone as cheerful as a child showing off his favorite toy.

Miss Satomi and the trainer of Kita Genkoma...

Upon hearing Satomi Hikari's reply, the visitor's gaze shifted slightly.

If the most important participants in this social gathering are Rudolf and Sirius, the twins symbolizing love, then Hikari and Genkoku are second only to them, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Mejiro family's reviving genius.

However, the reason why Satomi Hikari and Kita Genko received attention was not because of matchmaking or anything like that. After all, they had just graduated from elementary school. Let alone matchmaking, anyone who even had that thought would have to go to Tachibana.

They are attracting attention because their families have received news that these two will be transferred directly to the Treson headquarters after the New Year.

In addition, their talent as racehorse girls is undeniable, and they all have family support behind them, which naturally attracts the attention of many trainers.

Shinji Kitahara, that name sounds familiar... where have I heard it before...?

Just as the visitor was pondering this question, another gentle female voice sounded from behind him.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside?"

Meguro Ardan walked over with a smile, then calmly sat down in the last seat.

"I want to sit with my trainer."

Others: "...?"

Now, not only were the onlookers staring, but even Shinji Kitahara himself was stunned.

When did he become Aldan's trainer?

While Kitahara Shinji was still in a daze, Meguro Ardan looked at him and explained the reason to him using lip reading.

"Trainer Kitahara, many people know I've recovered, and now many want me to be their leader. Please, help me cover for them; I'll only know you here."

After deciphering Aldan's lip movements, Kitahara Shinji's eyes twitched, and he then looked at Satomi Hikari and Kita Genko.

Although the latter didn't explain anything, it goes without saying that Shinji Kitahara knew that these two kids definitely didn't want to be bothered and had asked him to take the blame.

No, it can't be called taking the blame, since he did promise to be the two kids' trainer.

But why this particular time...?

Sensing the increasingly subtle atmosphere between his two generals and looking at the smiling trio in front of him, Shinji Kitahara suddenly felt immense pressure, as if the eyes of the entire world were focused on him.

"...Sorry to bother you."

The newcomer seemed to want to say something, but after sensing the increasingly dense gazes around him, he only left Kitahara Shinji with a subtle look before decisively retreating.

After the visitor left, perhaps because the eerie atmosphere at Kitahara Shinji's table was too obvious, even though it was filled with some of the most important players in the entire event.

But for quite some time afterward, no one dared to approach her, let alone strike up a conversation.

At the same time, after seeing his face clearly, some people who recognized him began to express their opinions, and soon information about him began to spread throughout the venue.

"Some say he's Miss Junchuan's lover, yes, that green devil, but others say he's in disguise..."

"I think I heard someone from the Symbolist family say that he often went in and out of the student council together with that 'Emperor,' and they even took care of the children together..."

"He's only been with the company for less than a year and he's already leading a team, and he already has double-digit numbers of female horse riders under him, and they're all supposedly very attached to him..."

"His wooden-headedness is even more severe than that of the legendary Three Heroes with Great Ambition. Many people are wondering if he has the protection of the Three Goddesses, otherwise how come he hasn't been killed yet..."

As whispers rippled through the venue, news of Shinji Kitahara's exploits began to spread. The attention that had been focused on him shifted from 'why he was around those horse girls' to curiosity about him personally.

Because of the distance and the strange atmosphere around him, Shinji Kitahara was unable to hear the specific content of the whispers around him.

Even without hearing the specific content of those conversations, just sensing the increasing number of gazes gathering around him, Shinji Kitahara could tell that something was wrong.

But the problem is, even knowing this, Shinji Kitahara has no way to deal with the current situation.

After all, they were just talking privately, and he couldn't just rush over and shut them up.

Moreover, having agreed to Rudolf and Sirius's request to cause trouble, he not only had to leave, but also had to perform as well as possible to avoid implicating the two of them.

There was nothing he could do to deal with it, and he couldn't leave either. Shinji Kitahara could only stand there, silently praying for a miracle.

Just as Kitahara Shinji was about to give up, Sirius Symbol, who was standing next to him, suddenly murmured "Hmm?" and then turned to look at Kitahara Shinji, handing him the phone.

"Trainer Kitahara, I think you should take a look at this."

Um? what?

Shinji Kitahara took Sirius's phone with a puzzled look, and after looking at it, he found that it was displaying a news page.

Following the direction Sirius was pointing, they soon saw the thing Sirius had mentioned that was worth seeing.

It was a press release that had his name on it.

[Exposing the infamous, unscrupulous trainer in Treisene]

【Kitahara Shinji】

Chapter 210: Acting More Intimately

Although the title was sensational, after reading the article that supposedly exposed him, Shinji Kitahara realized it was pure clickbait.

The content here is less aggressive than even the draft he wrote for "Seize Victory," and the content and logic are a complete mess.

Basically, it's just a few paragraphs copied from the dirt he wrote on the Tressen Forum, and then repeated in different ways.

Moreover, judging from the number of views on the article, this so-called news that exposed his "dirt" was just a third-rate website. It can be said that it had no influence, but it was only slightly better than nothing.

But just as Kitahara Shinji was wondering why Sirius Symbol was showing him this thing, Sirius stretched out two fingers and zoomed in and out of the screen.

A dozen or so pages were displayed on the screen. Although the text inside was not clearly visible due to scaling, the titles were all very obvious, and they were all similar and attacking him.

"These articles started appearing in large numbers suddenly about two or three days ago. Although the quality is not high, the quantity is astonishing. Although most of them are only published in second- or third-rate tabloids, they have accumulated and now have a certain influence."

"I didn't discover this myself. One of my underlings was browsing his phone at home when he was bored. After noticing something was wrong, he started investigating and compiling the information. He just finished and sent it to me."

"What do you think?"

What does he think...?

Shinji Kitahara took the phone, opened each page one by one, quickly read through the articles, and then tapped the screen with his index finger.

Although he often makes fun of himself, he wouldn't resort to such a low-level method.

Judging from the nonsensical writing logic, it was clearly not written by someone he had personally taught to "seize victory," nor had he heard of her taking any such action recently.

The result is obvious: since it wasn't him who did it, it's clear that another force is taking advantage of the situation to try and smear him.

To be honest, Shinji Kitahara was quite pleased that someone was willing to ruin his reputation for free.

The problem is that he doesn't know what the other party's purpose is in doing this. Is it targeting his actions, or is it like before, where the apparent target is him, but the real goal is to undermine Treson's actions?

"Do you need help?"

Rudolf asked in a low voice, and the three people opposite him also turned their gazes towards him.

Shinji Kitahara tapped the table lightly for a while, then shook his head.

"No, don't worry about it, I can handle it myself."

If the other party's mudslinging only goes this far, then he can pretend nothing happened and it doesn't matter.

However, if the other party's goal is not limited to this, then to continue attacking him further, they will inevitably need to communicate and exchange ideas with those who oppose him.

If we contact him, there are many more things he can do.

After all, he's the number one boss in the opposing camp right now. The remaining small part, which isn't under his control, is handled by the "seize victory" side. If they really do contact him, then...

Stopping tapping his index finger, Shinji Kitahara's thoughts returned to reality.

Then, after his thoughts returned to the present, he noticed that the atmosphere in the room seemed to have changed slightly compared to before.

Well, how should I put it...?

Under normal circumstances, as news of Kitahara Shinji's deeds spreads, he should gradually attract the attention of various horse girl families, and eventually become the focus of attention.