I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

She admitted that she had misjudged the situation.

I never expected to find such an excellent horse costume designer in such an inconspicuous place.

Unlike other horse girls who only know how to train, Eliseko, as a scientist, has systematically studied knowledge about trainers and has conducted in-depth research on an interesting elective branch.

That is the study of horse girl costumes.

Unlike normal human women, horse girls, especially racehorse girls, have very high requirements for their clothing. Moreover, practicality is the primary consideration for racehorse girls, rather than appearance.

Quality and stiffness are certainly fundamental, but in addition, the weight, stretch, friction performance, and even the matching lace of the garment are all factors that need to be carefully considered, and sometimes they can even directly determine the outcome of a match.

This sounds incredible, especially considering the fancy outfits the female horses wear during the races, such as long skirts, large capes, and some even win in high heels. It just doesn't seem scientific.

And it is indeed unscientific.

Eliseko had also struggled with this problem until she came into contact with something through her research.

From that day on, she knew that the three goddesses were real, or at least that their influence was real, and that there was a side of this world that was unknown to the general public.

The existence of the horse spirit cannot be explained by pure science, at least not by current science; it is somewhat influenced by mysticism.

The study of horse costumes is partly a product developed based on this kind of 'mysticism', so it may seem somewhat unscientific on the surface. Her current bizarre pharmaceutical abilities are also largely based on this foundation.

However, these are not the focus right now.

As she stroked the clothes in front of her, the interest in her eyes grew even stronger.

If a woman unfamiliar with the area came here, she might just think the clothes are nice, but to an expert like her, each piece is a work of art.

It's not that mysticism doesn't need to follow science; on the contrary, mysticism and science are essentially the same thing.

So-called science is the mysticism whose principles have been explained, while so-called mysticism is the science whose principles have not yet been explained, but can be directly applied.

To give a simple example, in terms of mathematical formulas, the formulas you can understand and apply are science, while those you can't understand but can directly apply to arrive at the answer are mysticism to you.

Generally speaking, the costumes of Uma Musume (Horse Girls) fall into two styles: one is based on science with some mystical elements, and the other is based on mysticism with slight modifications according to scientific principles.

The former generally looks more in line with common sense and has a simple and cool style.

The latter, on the other hand, is generally more flamboyant, with long skirts, wedding dresses, and even high heels mostly originating from this region.

But the clothes that are now in front of Alice have reached a high level in both aspects, and the two sides get along well, without any conflict when they work together, and can even promote each other.

It's no exaggeration to say that a costume designer of this caliber would be treated as an honored guest even if they went to one of the most famous Uma Musume families, such as the Symbol and Mejiro families. Moreover, they would most likely be appointed as the exclusive costume designer for the young ladies of the family.

She was very curious as to why a female fashion designer of this caliber would be ignored in such a dilapidated shop.

"Because I believe clothes are meant to be worn, but some idiots always want to get their hands on other random things."

An aged voice suddenly rang out, filled with disdain.

“I hate it when people tell me what to do, especially those ignorant idiots. I couldn’t stand their stupid behavior, so I went to the countryside, and that’s when I met that guy.”

Alice looked up in surprise and found that the elderly horse girl had been standing beside her at some point.

"Hello, Mother-in-law."

Alice greeted her politely, but the elderly horse girl simply waved her hand.

"Don't mind me. People always start talking nonsense when they get older. I can tell you have good taste. If you're interested, buy a few things. Also..."

She looked Alice up and down.

"Judging from your appearance, you must be a horse girl from Teresen headquarters, right? The horse girl that brat is currently bringing along?"

"......Yes."

"Then let him help you choose. That brat may not be good at anything else, but he's got a knack for this. Even I, the designer, can't compare to him. Don't be ashamed. You should know how to use resources. Being shy is a woman's biggest taboo."

"it is good."

As a famous mad scientist on campus, Alice is not the kind of shy, blushing girl who is easily embarrassed; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to create those outrageous potions.

Since this elderly horse girl, who was clearly no ordinary person, had such a high opinion of Kitahara Shinji, she naturally wouldn't ignore her suggestion. She planned to pick out two styles she liked herself, and then let Kitahara Shinji help her with the rest.

Industry specializing in surgery.

Most importantly, she was very curious about just how far Shinji Kitahara could go and whether he could give her any more surprises.

Just then, Shinji Kitahara and Eclipse finished picking out their clothes.

After walking over, he greeted the elderly horse woman and then spoke again.

"Mother-in-law, there's something I'd like to discuss with you."

The elderly woman glanced at him impatiently: "Just say what you have to say, stop beating around the bush."

"I would like to ask you to design a few winning outfits for my female horses."

The so-called "decisive outfit" (also called "victory outfit") is the clothing that horse girls wear when they run races, especially during important races.

Although every outfit in this store could be used as a winning suit, they weren't custom-made. They were fine for everyday wear, but they wouldn't be suitable for a real competition—at least that's how Shinji Kitahara saw it.

The elderly woman spoke without hesitation.

"How many sets?"

"Um......"

Shinji Kitahara thought for a moment. He decided they definitely needed the two main characters. Alice was already halfway through her official debut and would likely be competing soon, so she needed to be booked there too. Special Week and Oguri Hat were planning their debuts, so it would be good to book them in advance. Only Ms. Kusa…

No, let's reserve a spot for Ms. Cao as well.

On the one hand, although the other party is not on my team, they are still here to help, and they are also very good friends.

On the other hand, it was also because he was afraid that Ms. Cao would see that everyone else had the final outfit and then ask, "What about me?"

Just thinking about that scene makes his conscience ache.

So let's reserve a spot for her too. If she doesn't want it, we can just say so later and cancel it. Or we can make two sets for someone else, just to be on the safe side.

Having finished considering, Shinji Kitahara raised his head and answered.

Six sets.

silence.

"Um, is that too many? Then let's cut a few sets..."

"No, not many, at least not many for me."

The elderly woman looked at him with the eyes of someone looking at a dead man, her tone full of pity.

"But for you, that might be a bit too much."

Kitahara Shinji: "...?"

It's not like he wore it, so what's it to him?

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Even after leaving the clothing store, Shinji Kitahara still couldn't figure out what the elderly horse girl meant.

Then let's just stop thinking about it.

Shinji Kitahara has always had a good attitude. Anyway, it's probably not something important. If he doesn't understand, he doesn't understand.

Besides the last riddle, something strange happened in the shop earlier, which also puzzled him.

For some reason, Alice suddenly asked him to help her pick out clothes.

Moreover, besides underwear, he even had to help choose stockings, which are relatively sensitive intimate clothing, leading him to wonder if this guy had some strange fetish.

Fortunately, the elderly Ma Niang couldn't stand it anymore and offered some explanations, which finally dispelled his absurd suspicions.

As for Alice, she was initially full of confidence, thinking that with her thick skin, this was nothing and she could just treat it as an experiment.

But once she started, she quickly realized that she seemed to have overestimated her ability to handle it.

Despite her notorious reputation at school and her habit of tinkering with all sorts of random drugs, she performs adeptly in all aspects, appearing to be a seasoned pro.

But in reality, she has hardly interacted with any men since she came to Teresa.

Treson is a mare school where all the students are mare girls, so it can basically be considered an all-girls school. The few men there are almost all of them are trainers from other schools.

Although it's not written in the school rules, the possessiveness of the horse girls is no joke. The fact that you can't just touch other people's trainers has become an unspoken rule that everyone agrees on.

Moreover, Alice is the kind of homebody who likes to spend all her free time in the lab. Apart from selling medicine, she rarely chats online, let alone goes out. Naturally, she has never had any contact with the opposite sex, let alone any close contact experience.

Like a casual gamer, after watching too many outrageous plays in Tresson, she gradually began to think that she could do it herself. She believed that she had seen a lot and even reached a high level of skill, and that it would be too easy for her to handle Kitahara Shinji.

But when it actually came to her, she found that things weren't so simple.

Although she showed no emotion on her face while choosing clothes, and even had the energy to tease Shinji Kitahara a few times, the tail behind her couldn't help but twitch from the very beginning.

After she forced herself to finish picking, her ponytail was practically standing on end, and her eyes were somewhat unfocused.

Fortunately, because she was facing Kitahara Shinji the whole time, she managed to maintain a normal appearance on the surface, and didn't even blush, so Kitahara Shinji didn't notice anything unusual.

Moreover, it turned out that everything she went through was worth it.

Alice had no idea how Shinji Kitahara did it. They had only met a few times, and the information she had given him didn't include her three dimensions, yet the clothes he picked out for her fit her perfectly, even better than the ones she chose herself.

And it wasn't just that the clothes fit perfectly; after putting on the outfit he had chosen, Alice felt lighter than ever before.

The fatigue accumulated from the previous continuous tests quickly subsided, my steps were much lighter than before, and even my thoughts were clearer than usual.

Admittedly, the special clothing certainly played a significant role, but his selection of it probably also had a considerable impact.

In comparison, the two outfits she picked out herself, while nice to wear, were just nice; they were nowhere near the level of the outfit Shinji Kitahara had put together for her.

How about we make it a regular option when buying clothes from now on?

Alice began to seriously consider the question, and at the same time, her ponytail started to sway gently for some reason.

As for the eclipse, even though Shinji Kitahara helped choose her underwear, given their relationship, there was no reason for her to feel shy.

On the contrary, Shinji Kitahara had some objections, saying that she had grown up and should have some privacy...

This is of course a lie.

He wasn't really shy; he was just afraid that when he was choosing underwear after the green potion, Eclipse might lose control and take advantage of him right there and then.

Fortunately, the eclipse behaved itself until the very end, and his worries did not come true, which was truly a cause for celebration.

In short, after a noisy shopping trip, the three of them said goodbye to the elderly horse lady and prepared to return home.

The return journey was also peaceful. There were no attacks from some unknown black luxury car, nor any strange horse-riding incidents. The journey back to Teresa was smooth.

After entering the campus, Alice left first, since it was inconvenient for her to walk around with so many things in her arms, so she went back to her laboratory first.

As for Eclipse, after escorting Shinji Kitahara back to his dormitory, she also left, since she had a lot of things to settle in her dormitory first.

After parting ways with the two, Shinji Kitahara, now alone, first threw his newly bought clothes into the washing machine, and then tidied up the house briefly.

After taking care of everything, Shinji Kitahara leaned back in his chair, unscrewed a bottle of chilled soda, took a big gulp, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.

Ah, I'm finally done with my work, and there are no more strange horse girls bothering me. I can finally rest in peace.

Then, the next second, his phone vibrated.

His smile froze on his face after he opened the message.

[Eclipse: I forgot to send you the training metrics earlier, here they are.]

[Solar Eclipse: Don't try to be lazy, otherwise...]

[Solar Eclipse: Photo of the green reagent.jpg]

Kitahara Shinji: "..."

Blanch!

.......

Shopping, exercising, writing plans...

After finishing all these things, it was already evening.

The trainers' group chat was unusually lively tonight.

Perhaps because it was the first Saturday of the new school year, and they had already spent a lot of time with their trainers over the previous five days, the horse girls unusually gave their trainers a break tonight and went out to eat, chat, and catch up with other friends.

As for the trainers, after finishing a full day of overtime, they finally relaxed, and with their supervisor not around, they started chatting in the group.

The topics they discussed were incredibly diverse, ranging from games and anime to astronomy and geography. These amazing people could talk about anything with great expertise, causing the topics to change constantly.