I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

"I'll just take a look; I definitely won't cause any trouble for you, Trainer-san."

You're already causing trouble, you know that?

Shinji Kitahara thought to himself, but he didn't ask her to go back.

After all, he had been watched by many people when dealing with horse-related issues before, so he was used to it.

Anyway, being looked at a few times won't hurt him, so let her look if she wants to. Maybe it will give her some inspiration and increase her chances of winning in the future, thus bringing him more benefits.

But just as he was thinking this, a second figure joined the battle.

The brown-haired horse girl naturally sat on the armrest of the chair, leaning forward, tilting her head, and examining the words in Kitahara Shinji's notebook with great interest in her red pupils.

"...Alice, what are you doing here again?"

"Curious," she said succinctly.

"Could you please stand to the side?"

"No, I didn't sleep well last night, I just want to sit."

"then you......"

Before he finished speaking, something appeared on the armrest of the chair on the other side.

Shinji Kitahara looked over and found that the Emperor of the East Sea had moved his position at some point. After noticing his gaze, the Emperor turned his head and looked over, blinking innocently, while taking a sip of the honey drink in his hand.

"I can't see very well from that spot, so I'll just sit here."

After saying that, she looked up at Alice and smiled.

Seeing the Emperor of the East Sea's smile, Airi blinked, then seemed to realize something and returned the smile.

Shinji Kitahara didn't notice their actions because he had focused all his attention on the design, thinking only about finishing it as soon as possible so he could get rid of these two great figures.

Then, after a while, accompanied by a shaking, the third general rushed into the battlefield.

"I want to see too!"

Zhou leaned heavily on his shoulder, his eyes gleaming, while Cao Shangfei, who was sitting quietly to the side, looked on with a helpless expression.

Kusakami had no idea what Kitahara Shinji was writing, but seeing so many people pass by, she was actually a little curious, though her good manners wouldn't allow her to behave so rudely.

Opposite her, Eclipse glanced at the three people over there, as well as Oguri Hat, who had finished her snacks and started heading in that direction, a strange emotion flickering in her eyes.

If it were any other horse girl, she probably wouldn't have noticed this subtle change in Eclipse.

But flying over grass is different.

As a qualified Yamato Nadeshiko, in addition to tracking, reasoning, and the basic application of the naginata, she also dabbled in psychology and had some experience in judging other people's emotions through micro-expressions.

Don't ask why a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman) needs to learn this; it's an essential skill for maintaining family safety in the future.

At first, she thought Eclipse was probably jealous, since she had already investigated the team before coming and knew that Eclipse and Kitahara Shinji were family who depended on each other for survival.

But when she saw and discerned the emotion in Eclipse's eyes, even the usually politely smiling Grasshopper couldn't help but twitch her eyelids, and almost couldn't hold back her smile.

Relief and... anticipation?

At first, Grasshopper thought he was seeing things, so he lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Then he looked up again and his eyes twitched even more noticeably.

This... this seems a bit serious.

This Ms. Eclipse, could she have some kind of unusual fetish?

No, no, no, Grasshopper, don't overthink it. Perhaps Trainer Kitahara and Eclipse simply see each other as family? Or maybe she's just happy that her brother is popular...

But what if, what if...

For Hibiki Kusagami, who held herself to the standard of a Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman), the answer was so impactful that it threw her into a state of confusion for a moment.

While Kusakabe's side was in chaos, the situation on Kitahara Shinji's side was also becoming increasingly chaotic.

Alice took the lead in initiating the operation.

After exchanging glances with the Emperor of the East Sea, she turned her attention back to Shinji Kitahara's notebook and began to examine it with great interest.

Then she realized that she couldn't understand it.

Words, symbols, never-before-seen nouns, strange arrangements, and extremely abstract drawings...

Alice kept arranging and combining them in her mind, trying to analyze the information within them, but all her attempts ended in failure.

She recognized every single word in the notebook, but when they were put together, she couldn't understand what they meant at all, not to mention the abstract, scribbled patterns that she couldn't comprehend at all.

Is this really a design exercise? Or is he just scribbling something to fool them?

However, because of Shinji Kitahara's previous performance, her doubts were dismissed after only a moment, and she began to think about it more seriously.

Perhaps because she was thinking too seriously, her body began to lean forward unconsciously, and she slowly came close to Shinji Kitahara, less than two centimeters apart, and they could even vaguely feel each other's temperature.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of the East Sea's eyes sharpened.

First of all, she wants to clarify that she has no romantic feelings for her trainer, San.

However, recently, Trainer Sang has been affected a lot because of her, and was even attacked. So she naturally has an obligation to protect Trainer Sang's safety and help him avoid those possible dangers.

It is quite obvious that Alice is a very dangerous person.

Although she couldn't object when Alice applied to join before because of her agreement with Shinji Kitahara to stay separate, she now feels it's necessary to take some action to protect Trainer San's safety.

Thus began a fierce struggle between the two sides.

The Emperor of the East Sea launched the first attack, while Alice immediately retaliated with a series of small moves.

Moreover, as the battle intensified, the distance between the two women continued to shrink in order to more easily hinder each other's actions, making Kitahara Shinji, who was in the middle of them, the biggest victim.

Originally, they were just sitting on the side with plenty of room to move around, but soon the two little ones squeezed in, and even a slightly larger movement could bump into them.

Then, arms were draped over, heads were pressed against each other, and finally, even one of the legs that was originally facing outwards slid in, white stockings and black pantyhose kicking each other underneath, completely oblivious to the feelings of the person trapped in the middle.

Besides these two heavyweights, the other two generals were also busy.

As a notorious underachiever, Tetsu Zhou's eyelids started trembling after just a short while staring at the scribbles in Kitahara Shinji's notebook.

Before long, she fell asleep standing up, leaning on Shinji Kitahara's shoulder, tears welling up in her eyes.

As for Oguri Hat, who entered last, seeing that there was nowhere around for her to lean on, she simply crawled under Kitahara Shinji's arm and peeked out from under the table, curiously examining the contents of the notebook.

Then came a piece of good news and a piece of bad news.

The good news is that Oguri isn't a bad student. Although she can't understand the contents of her notebook, she doesn't drool in her sleep.

The bad news is that Little Chestnut Hat found a bag of potato chips in the desk drawer. After realizing that he couldn't understand the notes, he simply took out the potato chips and started eating them, making a very clear crunching sound.

Looking at the scene before him, the emotions in Eclipse's eyes became more pronounced, and there was even a hint of hope.

Seeing her like this, Cao Shangfei, who was sitting opposite her, became even more silent. For a moment, he didn't know how to describe his current feelings. He could only lower his head and stare at the tea in his hand, trying his best not to let his mind wander.

In the distance, there was chaotic chaos; nearby, there was deathly silence, creating a stark contrast between the two.

Fortunately, this comparison did not last long.

Just as the chaos reached its peak, with the East Sea Emperor and Alice on the verge of a physical fight, especially with Zhou Koukou's shoulder covered in saliva and Oguri Hat's potato chip crumbs splattered everywhere, Kitahara Shinji finally couldn't hold back and exploded.

Bang, crack, thud, choke.

In an instant, the four mischievous horse girls were each hit to varying degrees, and then they were forcibly grabbed together by two large hands.

When they looked up, they were met with Shinji Kitahara's gloomy expression.

"Hey, haven't you guys had enough?"

Although the horse girl's physical abilities are three times that of a human, and although a human could never be a match for a horse girl.

Even so, in certain situations, the horse girl is unable to resist humans.

For example, right now, facing the furious Kitahara Shinji, the four little pony girls, knowing they were in the wrong, guiltily avoided his gaze.

"...Enough of this nonsense."

"Then all of you go back and sit quietly, immediately! Now! Right now!"

"...yes."

Chapter Thirty-Four: Will You Dare Again Next Time?

Three hours later, Shinji Kitahara finished his work and tucked the six running patterns he had written into his notebook.

Although it took me less than two hours to write a running routine for Oguri Hat, that was several years ago.

After parting ways with her, Shinji Kitahara did not stop, but continued to wander around.

During that time, I experienced a lot, communicated with many trainers, met many more female horses, and dealt with many more problems, which brought about tremendous improvement.

A few years ago, when he wanted to write a new running routine for Oguri Hat, he had to rely on his understanding of her from their daily interactions, as well as a small but necessary amount of data collection. In the end, he had to spend more than an hour thinking about the design before he could deliver a solution that now seems full of flaws.

But now, he can just stand there, glance at her usual training sessions while scrolling through his phone, and then do some routine tests before he can get started. It doesn't take as long anymore; usually, less than an hour is enough.

Moreover, although each person is supposed to have three sets of running patterns, in reality, these three sets of running patterns are not independent of each other, and the main aspects are quite similar.

It's not that he's lazy; it's just that if the styles are too different, the effect might be reduced due to incompatibility or even conflict.

After identifying the main branches, all that remains is to make adjustments.

The training materials are designed for more intensive training, while the relaxation materials focus on physical maintenance. These materials are used interchangeably during regular training sessions.

The competition focuses on effectiveness, using increased energy expenditure to improve speed and power.

Adjustments are much simpler than design. Of the three hours allotted, he spent nearly two hours on the main design, and the remaining hour was spent making minor tweaks.

In fact, if it weren't for those little guys causing trouble, he could have been even faster.

And speaking of causing trouble...

Shinji Kitahara put down his pen and sighed.

He certainly wouldn't forget what happened just three hours ago, and the parties involved were all sitting obediently at the coffee table, not bothering him after that, and not even daring to make any loud noises.

He didn't think there was anything wrong with what he had just done, and even wanted to do it again.

It's true that he likes to slack off, but when it comes to doing serious business, he never hesitates.

If they simply watched quietly as they initially said, or acted a little mischievously, as long as they didn't go too far, he wouldn't find it unacceptable.

But the problem is that they really went too far.

Sitting on the edge of the chair was already obstructing his way, and he kept squeezing and crowding towards him, while the rest of his body was also restless.

Especially those two legs, although they were kicking each other, they were actually rubbing against him. The different textures of the black stockings and white stockings alternated, interrupting his thoughts from time to time and making him extremely irritable.

Those who know understand that they want to understand the records and data in their notebooks, and that their playful fighting is a natural occurrence for children. Those who don't know might think it's a scene from a romantic comedy about jealousy and rivalry.

Such a significant action would naturally have an impact on him.

The interruption of his train of thought was secondary; what he was really worried about was that such a distraction might cause a mistake in a certain calculation, which could have a lifelong impact on Special Week and Oguri Hat.

However, three hours had passed, and since they had behaved well afterward, Shinji Kitahara's anger had subsided considerably.

After putting away the six running plans, he walked to their side with a stern face. He had just sat down and hadn't figured out how to talk to them when the voice of the East Sea Emperor rang out from the opposite side.

"Um, Trainer-san, I'm sorry about what happened earlier."

The Emperor of the East Sea was obedient in demeanor and spoke sincerely.

Although he may be a bit strange in some ways, the Emperor of the East Sea is essentially a well-behaved and sensible child.

After sitting back down and calming down for a while, she immediately realized how absurd her behavior had been and felt ashamed for a long time until she had finally calmed down completely.

Alice, who was on the other side, was unusually well-behaved, sitting quietly in place. After the Emperor of the East Sea apologized, she also apologized, although her tone was not as sincere, it was still a rare occurrence for her.

After all, putting herself in the other person's shoes, if someone did this to her while she was conducting an important experiment, she would definitely be angry too. She wouldn't say she wanted to kill the other person's whole family, but she probably wouldn't be much different.

Even if she doesn't say it, she'll probably use drugs to do some fancy things to the other person afterwards.

Needless to say, Zhou and Oguri Hat were also quite honest. As soon as Kitahara Shinji came over, these two kids lowered their heads. After the other two finished apologizing, they also whispered their apologies, looking quite pitiful.

Shinji Kitahara was not bad-tempered to begin with, and he was extremely resistant to being persuaded by gentleness but not by force.

Seeing them like this, he sighed, and the last bit of anger in his heart dissipated. He then explained why he had been angry earlier.

“Running technique design is different from other things. It’s something you’ll be using frequently in the future. Even the slightest error can accumulate and become an irreparable mistake, even affecting your future life… oh no, your life.”

Hearing this, Special Zhou's expression became even more pitiful, and even Little Chestnut's expression softened, his eyes starting to dart away.

Fortunately, Shinji Kitahara didn't seem inclined to delve deeper into the matter. After all, they had already gone this far, and continuing the discussion would only make him appear aggressive.