I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Sometimes her personality is really awful; to say she's disrespectful to her elders would be an understatement.

With a sigh, Kitahara Shinji closed the message from the elderly horse girl, then opened Line and had Eclipse send a message to the Tokai Emperor and Alice, asking them if they wanted to go together tomorrow.

He didn't have much hope for this, because he vaguely remembered that the East Sea Emperor had mentioned in the activity room that he planned to visit the student council president tomorrow, while Alice was preparing to conduct a rather important experiment, so it shouldn't be...

I had just sent a message to Eclipse, and before I could even close the window, another message popped up.

[Solar Eclipse: They all agreed]

Kitahara Shinji: "...?"

Why does it feel like someone is acting out his character?

Chapter 58: Special Abilities

Saturday, early morning.

After my usual quick wash, I grabbed some clothes and headed out.

This time he didn't wait for the eclipse, because with the return of Tsunakawa Tezuna and the Treson headquarters security team, the security on campus has improved a lot recently, and there are security personnel patrolling and standing guard almost everywhere on campus.

Furthermore, due to recent actions, the Black Forest has been severely damaged and has not taken any action against Treson since Tuesday, so there is no need for Eclipse to follow him around all the time.

Next, I arrived at the meeting point half an hour early, just like last time, and as before, I found everyone was already there when I got there.

Aside from the solar eclipse that arrived at the same time as him, the remaining characters—East Sea Emperor, Alice, Grasshopper, Special Zhou, Oguri Hat, and Alice Digital—were all present, and it seemed that some of them had been waiting for quite some time.

But Shinji Kitahara felt no embarrassment whatsoever, nor did he intend to come earlier next time; in fact, he was somewhat puzzled.

No, it's one thing to roll up the paper during training, but do you guys have to roll up the paper for such a small thing?

And considering those trainers who've gone too far with their curls, even rolling them up onto the bed, I think Treson shouldn't be called Treson anymore, let's just call him "Treson the Curly-Roller."

After his rant, he still didn't pay much attention to the other girls' outfits. After all, he had said before that it was normal for girls to dress up before going out, and there was nothing to worry about.

However, although he didn't pay attention to his attire, he did notice something else: Ms. Cao's current condition.

Remarkably, Ms. Cao didn't disappoint this time. She had already chatted with Special Zhou before he arrived, and it seems that the two had a good conversation.

The gloom in Ms. Cao's eyes had clearly dissipated, and her mental state had also improved significantly, which truly relieved him.

Then, noticing his gaze, Ms. Kusa turned around and gave him a grateful look, while Shinji Kitahara quietly gave her a thumbs up. Then she started walking and led everyone toward the clothing store.

This time, there were no unexpected incidents on the way to the clothing store, and I arrived there smoothly. Of course, I didn't forget to buy some things along the way.

After pushing open the door, the elderly Ma was still behind the counter, fiddling with something. When she looked up and saw that it was him, her eyes changed noticeably, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

After he entered the shop and brought in the remaining seven horse girls, the elderly horse girl's eyes changed even more noticeably, and the curve of her lips turned up even wider, revealing a clear smile—although this smile had a somewhat malicious feel to it.

Shinji Kitahara noticed the expression on her face and cared about it, but it was no use.

Because he could never figure out what this old woman was thinking, and even if he asked, she certainly wouldn't answer, so he could only let her laugh.

"Not bad, kid. Last week you said it was six, and this week it's seven. You really are something else."

The elderly woman laughed heartily, her eyes filled with schadenfreude.

Shinji Kitahara was already used to her inexplicable attitude, so he ignored her words and called over Special Week, Oguri Hat, and Kusakabe Flying, telling the elderly horse girl that these three were the ones who had previously reserved the final outfit.

The elderly woman glanced at the three of them, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes. Without saying much, she handed over the two sets of final outfits she had already made to Kitahara Shinji, and then took the three of them to collect data.

Kitahara Shinji didn't delay and handed the two sets of decisive outfits directly to the Tokai Emperor and Alice.

Next came the fitting.

First up is the East Sea Emperor. Her victory outfit is predominantly blue and white, featuring a long-sleeved outer garment on top and a short skirt paired with safety shorts on the bottom. She also has a small red cape on her right shoulder, which, while highlighting her original cuteness, adds a touch of imposing presence.

However, although this final outfit looks very similar to her outfit in the game, it is not exactly the same. Many details have been changed, the most obvious of which is the change in the style of the shoes, and the addition of a pair of blue and white stockings.

Although he wasn't very clear about the design of the Uma Musume Girls' final outfit, after letting the Tokai Emperor move around for a while, Kitahara Shinji also saw the effect of the extra stockings—they could reduce the burden on her legs to some extent.

What the horse girls didn't know was that after collecting their data using conventional methods, the elderly horse girl also consulted Shinji Kitahara for advice before starting to design the costumes.

Although Shinji Kitahara didn't know much about costume design, especially the final outfit, his keen eye was something even the elderly Umako acknowledged. Although he couldn't participate in the design, he could provide her with a lot of data and suggestions that couldn't be obtained through conventional means.

For example, the leg of the Emperor of the East Sea, although it seems to be fine at present, and the old horse girl can't see any problem, Kitahara Shinji can see the disharmony in it, and can even predict when the leg will break.

If the Emperor of the East Sea asked him for help, he could certainly help her eliminate this hidden danger in various ways, but since she requested that he not interfere with her training, he would not interfere with her own choice.

But that was in the past.

Now, with this revamped final outfit, and the added boost from the new boots and stockings, she might be able to avoid some of the problems that would otherwise arise, and perhaps even achieve an undefeated three-time champion without relying on her trainer...

Shinji Kitahara stared into thought as he looked at the legs of the Emperor of the East Sea.

However, this perspective, as seen through the eyes of the Emperor of the East Sea, differed somewhat from his own.

When she first noticed that Shinji Kitahara's gaze had drifted to her legs, she didn't pay much attention.

But after a while, her tail started to wag gently.

If it were her, someone who had just become friends with him, she would probably say something like, with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, "You idiot trainer, what are you looking at?" to break the ice.

But now, even though I know I should say something to remind you, even though I feel like this isn't right, for some reason, even though the words are already on the tip of my tongue, I just can't utter a single word.

Trainer-san, so you like this kind of thing? From now on...

When the shame in his heart was about to reach its breaking point, and the blush on his face was about to burst forth uncontrollably, Shinji Kitahara finally looked away.

Seeing that he had finally looked away, the Emperor of the East Sea was about to breathe a sigh of relief, but before he could even exhale, he heard Kitahara Shinji's voice.

"Great..." he exclaimed, marveling at the weight-reducing effect of the new boots and stockings.

Idiot, you stupid trainer, what are you saying!

This sudden exclamation immediately shattered the already dwindling defenses of the East Sea Emperor, causing a deep blush to bloom on her face. Her tail swayed so much that it left a blur, and she turned her head away in embarrassment and annoyance, not daring to let him see her face.

Normally, Shinji Kitahara would have noticed the Emperor of the East Sea's unusual behavior.

Unfortunately, just now, after analyzing the effects of those boots and stockings, he suddenly had some inspiration and was now seriously considering some new possibilities in his mind, so he did not notice the strange behavior of the East Sea Emperor.

After he finished thinking, the Emperor of the East Sea had regained his composure, and there was no sign of anything unusual on his face.

Next up is Alice.

Like the Emperor of the East Sea, Alice's final outfit was largely the same as what Shinji Kitahara knew: a yellow sweater over a white lab coat with excessively long sleeves, and a short skirt and stockings that were almost completely covered by the sweater.

Although there were some differences in details compared to the original, such as the style of the sweater and white coat and some decorations, as well as the texture of the stockings, there were no obvious changes like in The Emperor of the East Sea, so Shinji Kitahara did not watch it for that long.

However, while he didn't dwell too much on Alice's winning outfit, Shinji Kitahara did give her everyday clothes a little more thought.

Because Eliseko's problem has many hidden dangers, it cannot be solved by wearing a final outfit on the field. So after the final outfit, he picked out a set of casual clothes for Eliseko and planned to go to the elderly horse girl to discuss whether he could customize a set of clothes for her to maintain her health.

When he found the elderly horse girl, she had just finished collecting data on the other three. After telling them they could browse around the shop, she took Kitahara Shinji to the courtyard and sat down in their usual spot.

"Health-conscious clothes are fine, anyway, I don't have anything else to do right now, so I'm just killing time..."

She took a drag of her pipe, slowly exhaled, and then spoke.

"And to be honest, I don't think the two final outfits I gave you are very good. Maybe it's because I haven't made them in a while and I'm rusty, or maybe it's for some other reason. Anyway, I'm not very satisfied..."

“It’s already very good.” Shinji Kitahara was telling the truth.

Although he hasn't been in a match yet, he often sees horse girls in Tressen wearing their final outfits for training or daily life. He's seen quite a few, and he can basically tell that those final outfits are not even in the same league as the two sets he just received.

"You're an amateur, what do you know? I said no, and that's final."

The elderly woman gave him a disapproving look before speaking.

"Bring them here more often when you have time. Anyway, I'm free now, and if I don't get moving, these old bones will rust."

"Won't the workload be too heavy?"

Although he didn't understand the design of the final outfit, Shinji Kitahara had heard from other trainers that it was considered fast for a final outfit designer to produce one in half a month.

Moreover, even at this pace, it's impossible to maintain it for long. After designing several sets in a row, a lot of time is needed to rest and find inspiration.

The elderly horse woman seemed to have guessed what he was thinking and snorted coldly.

"Don't compare me to those losers outside."

The "Final Battle" outfit... let alone half a month, back in her prime, she could make a set in just two days, and the quality was far better than what she's making now.

Perhaps these two winning outfits would be considered rare gems by outsiders, but to her, they were merely defective, the kind only good enough to fool a child. It's understandable that she wasn't satisfied.

In fact, if this had happened in the past, that crazy woman would have coldly mocked her for making such garbage, and then thrown the two sets of clothes directly into the fire.

Taking a deep drag on her pipe and slowly exhaling, the elderly woman stopped dwelling on the past and focused her attention back on Kitahara Shinji.

"Oh, by the way, I ran into two interesting girls last week. They said they plan to transfer to the academy at the Treson main campus soon, and they even asked me if there were any skilled trainers there..."

Upon hearing this, Shinji Kitahara suddenly felt a sense of unease.

"So... what was your answer?"

"I'm just an old woman who only knows fashion design, how would I know any of this? I just happened to know a rascal who happens to be a trainer there, so I just told them."

Shinji Kitahara's lips twitched: "Grandma, I already have seven people in my team..."

The elderly woman glanced at him sideways: "Seven? Is that difficult for you?"

It's not difficult, but it's very dangerous.

Shinji Kitahara's eyelids twitched, but in the end he did not refute the old woman's words, only sighing helplessly.

"Never mind, if you need it, I'll see if I know any reliable trainers and let you know, then you can recommend them to me."

"That's not necessary."

The elderly woman raised her hand and checked the time.

"I estimated that I could finish dealing with your matter around this time, so I arranged for them to come and ask you directly around this time. It should be about time now..."

squeak--

The sound of the shop door being pushed open rang out from outside.

After a brief exchange of voices, accompanied by light footsteps, two little heads peeked out from behind the gate, curiously observing the scene inside the yard.

When they arrived, the elderly woman raised her head and waved to them.

"Come here, Xiao Bei, Xiao Zuan."

When he first heard the elderly woman say that she would call someone over, he felt it was a bit troublesome, but he wasn't too worried. He just thought that the elderly woman had helped him a lot, so he should do his best to help where he could.

Putting everything else aside, if those two sets of winning outfits were out there, even just one of them would be worth at least half a year's salary for him, and they would be priceless.

But upon hearing the nicknames 'Xiao Bei' and 'Xiao Zuan', his heart skipped a beat and his body froze instantly.

No, wait, it can't be such a coincidence, can it? No matter what, this is...

Let me introduce you.

The elderly horse woman pulled the two young girls to sit down beside her and began to speak slowly.

"They are Northern Black Horse and Satomi Hikari, both of them are very good kids."

Then, she looked at Genko and Kozumi Satomi in the north.

"His name is Shinji Kitahara, the trainer I told you about."

"Ask him anything you want to ask."

Chapter 59: Ms. Cao, why are you so disappointing again!

Genko Kitahara and Kozumi Satomi are both heavyweight contenders in Shinji Kitahara's mind.

However, unlike the latter, the reason why Northern Black Horse was judged as a heavyweight was not because she was strange or dangerous.

On the contrary, speaking for herself, Northern Black Horse's safety is roughly on par with Special Week and Oguri Hat. If I had to sum up her personality in one word, it would be "warm-hearted and kind-hearted".

Cheerful, optimistic, and extremely kind-hearted.

No matter where she is or what the situation is, as long as she encounters someone who seems to need help, she will definitely go over to inquire about the situation. Once she confirms that the other person is indeed in trouble, she will immediately do her best to help, even if it means delaying her own affairs.

She's a very good child. If she were alone, Shinji Kitahara would even consider having her take charge.

The problem is that she has a piece of equipment that binds her to something called Satomi Shinkyoku, which is also the source of her danger.

Hikari Satomi, the eldest daughter of the Satomi family.

She appears delicate and fragile, exuding an aura that evokes pity.

But internally...