I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

"Shinji Kitahara, that name sounds familiar..."

"Which company is he representing? I don't remember him being on the list..."

"Tsk tsk, not bad, this kid stole the show. It seems like all your most precious kids have fallen into his hands..."

"Old Speed, what do you think?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of the other elderly people turned to a certain figure inside the room.

"See with your eyes."

The speed symbolized a calm reply, his gaze fixed on the center of the screen, his entire face hidden in shadow, making his expression unreadable.

The others seemed to have long been used to her way of answering and didn't take it too seriously. After she answered, they turned their attention back to the screen and chatted as they watched.

"By the way, haven't you noticed that Old Speed ​​seems to be in a surprisingly good mood today...?"

"Yes, it's really strange. Because of that incident before, she's usually very irritable when she comes here, but today, let alone irritable, she seems even more amiable than usual..."

"No, seriously, do you think this old woman has anything to do with the word 'kind'?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let her hear you, or you'll get beaten up again..."

"...No way, right? We're all this age now, and we're proper heads of the family. She can't possibly still be like she was when she was young..."

"There was someone else who thought the same way last year, and then..."

That was the end of it.

Hearing the whispers around him, Speed ​​Symbol remained completely unresponsive.

In the past, because of something, she probably wouldn't be in a good mood right now. Hearing these comments about her, she would at least give a warning, if not react on the spot.

But today, for some reason, she was in a pretty good mood, so she ignored the gossip around her and just looked at the screen not far away, tapping her index finger lightly on the table.

Still talking about baby...

It seems these old idiots haven't realized it yet.

What exactly is the most precious treasure in this building...?

Chapter 212: Crisis of Trust

Just as the frivolous old men in the VIP room on the top floor were discussing Shinji Kitahara, the luncheon downstairs finally came to an end.

Whether it was because they had already turned down too many people or because of the conversational tactics they used later, in any case, Shinji Kitahara and his group were not disturbed much until the end of the luncheon.

However, although the luncheon was over, the trouble was far from over; in fact, it could be said that it had only just begun.

Although the luncheon was already quite busy, there was still a meal to eat, so everyone had a fixed seat and couldn't move around freely.

After lunch and a short rest, the entire afternoon was free for free activities and socializing, which was also the most troublesome time for everyone.

As expected, after the short rest, those who had only been watching from afar without taking any action began to stir.

But just as Shinji Kitahara was inwardly sighing and preparing for a new round of trouble, a group of unexpected visitors arrived before them.

"Trainer Kitahara, good afternoon. I never expected to run into you here..."

The brothers and sisters in the "running away with buckets" group all came over, followed by their smiling, ever-present supporters.

"I never expected to run into you here."

Shinji Kitahara sighed, then approached and lowered his voice.

"So...you all failed to lift the buckets?"

"Nonsense, if we had succeeded, why would we be here?"

A trainer responded in a low voice, then gave him a strange look.

"Huh? Wait a minute, weren't you captured?"

"of course not."

Shinji Kitahara rolled his eyes and said helplessly.

"What are you thinking? I'm not one of you. I just... had some things to take care of, so I came here. If you don't believe me, look at the group of people around me. Do you recognize any of them from my team?"

"...Fine, if you say so, then so be it."

The trainer didn't argue with Shinji Kitahara. He glanced back, and after confirming that his trainee was some distance away, he lowered his already low voice even further.

"The situation is urgent, so I'll get to the point. We've been kept under surveillance by our own team and haven't had much opportunity to contact the outside world. So, I'd like to ask Trainer Kitahara to help me contact Treson and see if we can get them out..."

I knew it.

Shinji Kitahara was not surprised by his request at all, and then shook his head.

"I'm afraid not."

“It’s not that I don’t want to help you, it’s just that at this time, Miss Junchuan should be out playing with my kids, and the chairman… she probably hasn’t gotten up yet.”

Shinji Kitahara wasn't just saying that offhand. After receiving the message last night, he figured he probably wouldn't have time to play with the kids today, so he asked Tsuna Sugikawa to play with them for him.

As for the chairman, he didn't go home for various reasons. When he came to celebrate the New Year yesterday, the little ones unintentionally made a few remarks about his appearance.

As a result, in an attempt to prove himself to be an adult, the chairman got carried away and drank several bottles with Xiaoyouyi, and then...

There's no after that.

In short, according to Junkawa Tsuna's assessment afterwards, the chairman's dazed state will probably continue until this evening.

Apart from the two of them, most of the other staff at Treson were on leave, and no one could come to rescue them.

However, what puzzled Shinji Kitahara was that the trainers' expressions became rather subtle after he answered the question.

Especially his eyes, it was as if he was saying, 'As expected of you.'

It must be an illusion, right?

Shinji Kitahara shook his head, banishing the strange feeling from his mind, and then spoke.

"So I can't help you with this. You'd better figure out how to save yourselves."

"this......"

The lead trainer looked somewhat troubled. After pausing for a moment, he suddenly caught a glimpse of Rudolf not far away out of the corner of his eye.

"Wait, Trainer Kitahara, since things aren't going well with the chairman, could you please talk to the president? We're not asking for help, just putting in a good word for us would be appreciated..."

"This is acceptable."

Shinji Kitahara nodded, then pretended to chat normally with the trainers in front of him for a few minutes before turning to Rudolph and telling her what he had just heard.

But after Shinji Kitahara finished explaining the situation, before Rudolf could speak, Sirius on the other side spoke first.

"If you ask me, the reason this group of people ended up like this is entirely their own doing, Kitahara, you don't need to care at all."

"I know they're usually a bit slow, but during the Lunar New Year..."

Out of consideration for his colleagues, Shinji Kitahara tried to defend them, but before he could finish speaking, Sirius interrupted him again.

"I'm not talking about normal times."

Sirius paused for a moment, then continued to explain.

"You've only been here for six months, so you might not be aware that the responsibility for those guys liking to catch people during the Lunar New Year is largely due to the trainers themselves."

"At the beginning, the atmosphere of the Lunar New Year in the academy was actually normal. Trainers and horse girls would discuss and choose a way to spend the holiday that was acceptable to both parties."

"But then one year, a trainer who was terminally ill, not wanting to affect his last year of competition, found an excuse to separate from her during the Lunar New Year."

"Then, in the last days of his life, the trainer recorded a bunch of videos and wrote a bunch of handwritten letters, using these things to pretend that he was still alive and accompanied her through the last year of the competition."

"Admittedly, the trainer's intentions were good. After the incident was revealed, neither the horse girl herself nor anyone else who heard the story believed he was wrong."

"But the problem is that after this incident, while the female horses were moved, they also began to be wary of their own trainers playing this trick."

"Especially later, several trainers in similar situations followed this senior's example and learned it a few times in a similar manner. As a result, a crisis of trust began to emerge regarding the New Year. Then, more and more female horses began to be unwilling to be separated from their trainers during the New Year."

"Moreover, during this period, in addition to those suffering from terminal illnesses, some trainers whose contracts were expiring but who were worried about not being able to face the separation were also inspired by this and began to try to sneak away during the Chinese New Year, which further exacerbated this crisis of trust."

"Actually, things can still turn around at this point, after all, the horse girls only don't want to separate because they are worried."

"As long as the trainers are willing to explain things clearly to them and discuss a solution that is acceptable to both sides, they are not incapable of understanding."

"But the problem is that, after the crisis of trust intensified, the trainers in Tressenli not only did not reflect on why this situation occurred, but instead became even more outrageous."

"Originally, only trainers with specific needs would attempt to leave during the Lunar New Year, but now, more and more regular trainers are joining this trend."

"If they were willing to speak properly and be honest with their superiors, it wouldn't have led to their superiors being on high alert and making arrests everywhere. But now..."

Sirius glanced at the trainers waiting for replies not far away and clicked his tongue in annoyance.

"It can only be said that he brought it on himself."

After listening to Sirius's explanation, Shinji Kitahara looked at Rudolf and saw that the latter also nodded, which was considered to corroborate Sirius's statement.

"Sirius has already told you the specific reasons. Even if I am the student council president, it is not appropriate for me to interfere in this kind of matter."

Since Rudolf had already said so, Shinji Kitahara naturally wouldn't press the matter further and quickly went back to give his reply to the trainers.

Upon hearing Rudolf's reply, the trainers let out a series of low, desperate sounds.

But just as they gave up struggling and were about to leave, Shinji Kitahara suddenly called out to them.

"I just heard a story from the president about some trainers running away. The story ended with the conclusion that because of the growing crisis of trust, some trainers started running away recklessly. But... I have a slightly different opinion."

Shinji Kitahara looked directly at the trainers who had failed to escape, his tone calm.

“I always felt that trainers who could enter Treson, especially those who entered Treson headquarters, should not be unable to understand this kind of thing.”

"So I thought of another possibility, that is, there might be other reasons behind this."

"For example, if the trainers who run away are the kind who have 'hidden secrets,' then even if they succeed in running away, it's basically a death sentence for those smart kids."

"But if everyone runs away, then even if someone loses contact temporarily, as long as there is no definite news, at least a glimmer of hope will remain."

"Even if the escape fails, the worst that can happen is that they get caught. After all, it's their own responsibility, and they can't really cause any major trouble."

"But if the escape is 'successful,' some of those who succeed will probably never come back, and can only leave behind a sliver of hope in this way."

"What do you think, you runaway losers?"

After a long silence, a sigh was heard.

"Is it possible that we just want to run away, and you're overthinking it? After all, Tressen is rich in timber, so it's normal to be thinking about running away when something like this happens, right?"

"Then let's just say I'm overthinking it."

To the trainers' surprise, Shinji Kitahara didn't dwell on the matter at all and simply skipped over the topic.

"However, even though the chairman and president can't save you, and even think you all have your own faults."

"But personally, I think that as fellow trainers in Treson, we should help each other."

Upon hearing his words, some of the trainers realized something and blinked.

"Trainer Kitahara, do you mean...?"

"Although I can't provide you with direct assistance, I can at least help alleviate some of the pressure on you."

Shinji Kitahara blinked and smiled.

"Coincidentally, we are about to encounter some trouble, and it would be great if someone could come and help us."

What do you all think?

Chapter 213: The Ignored Information

The trainers, who had failed to escape, eventually accepted Shinji Kitahara's invitation.

Although Kitahara Shinji's situation seemed more dangerous compared to theirs, and Kitahara Shinji himself said that he couldn't directly rescue them, he could only help them depending on the situation.

The problem is that, upon closer inspection, it seems that Shinji Kitahara's side is in more danger than their side.

But those dangers were all directed at Shinji Kitahara, and had nothing to do with them. In a sense, they even made it easier for them to watch the fun up close.

As for helping, after all, Shinji Kitahara has Chairman Rudolf overseeing things on his side.

Even if she doesn't speak up for them for various reasons, her mere presence is enough to intimidate those already guilty little pony girls.

So, after the exchange, Shinji Kitahara quickly returned to Rudolf's side with his temporary 'teammates'.