I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

But what does it matter?

Anyway, a name is just a label. Whatever she's called won't affect the relationship between the two of them. Besides, asking might get you beaten up, so why bother asking?

However, there are exceptions. If it's related to horse hunting, that senior won't be angry, and even if he doesn't come, he'll find a way to help him.

But this is on the premise that you have some information first. If you, like Treson, only know that there is someone behind the Black Forest and go to call her, you will probably get beaten up next time you meet.

Despite having experienced many events, Shinji Kitahara is hardly an expert on horse girls hunters.

Because horse hunters are not an organization, but a profession, and the industry is a mixed bag with very poor quality control.

The upper limit is roughly the kind of professional team of twenty or thirty people he mentioned before, while the lower limit is even that there are those who dare to abduct female horses by the same means as kidnapping children.

Even before he arrived, the guy who dared to abduct a horse girl on his own almost got kicked to death by the little ancestor he had abducted.

After he passed by, he was already barely breathing on the ground—because this man had even abducted a female horse girl who was beginning to become a quintessential member of the harem.

Some are extremely professional, while others are extremely unprofessional. There are no unified industry standards at all, so it's impossible to make a judgment or gain any professional understanding.

That's to be expected, since this is happening right under the noses of the three goddesses. If it were to become a legitimate profession, Kitahara Shin would start to wonder if the three goddesses should be renamed the Three Useless Ones...

Why do I feel a chill down my back?

Illusion.

Shinji Kitahara shook his head, banishing the subtle feeling of being watched from his mind, and then looked at Yayoi Akikawa.

"Although I'm not an expert, I've dealt with them quite a bit, so I might have more experience. If I have the chance, I can go to the Black Forest and see if I can uncover some information that you don't know..."

The chairman tapped his folding fan.

"Alright! Then I'll entrust the rest of the matters in the Black Forest to you, Trainer Kitahara!"

Kitahara Shinji: "...?"

Wait a minute? What do you mean by "fully entrusting him with authority"?

"Ahem, it's like this, Trainer Kitahara."

Surugawa Tessuna, standing to the side, wore an apologetic expression, his eyes flickering.

"Well, didn't we say before that a large number of students would be transferring here soon? The first batch is arriving next week, and the school is under a lot of pressure. I can't get away either..."

Shinji Kitahara's lips twitched as he glanced at Rudolf Symbol, who seemed to be deep in thought.

"What about this one?"

"With more students, the student council will have even more work, and President Rudolf will be very busy..."

Shinji Kitahara was shocked.

"Then you can't just hire a rookie trainer."

Is this Treson some kind of Englishman? Does he just grab any useful person and exploit them to the fullest?

“But you are the expert in this field… I mean the most experienced person in the entire college.”

Surugawa Tezuna paused for a moment, then added.

"Furthermore, based on the information I've gathered, although you've assembled a team, you're not particularly busy on a regular basis..."

Oh no, I got caught slacking off by my boss!

Kitahara Shinji's heart skipped a beat, and just as he was wondering how to explain himself, Surugawa Tesuna's voice rang out again.

"Of course, Treson isn't some heartless company. If you, Trainer Kitahara, are unwilling, we won't force you. However, we've heard that your financial situation might be a bit tight lately. If you agree..."

boom--

With a smile, Junkawa Tessuna pulled out a box, which was filled with banknotes when he opened it.

"These are just some of the rewards, and it's not just about money. If you agree and produce results, the chairman can also grant you some special privileges within the school. I can't disclose the specifics, but at least you can have access to the detention room..."

"No."

Before he could even finish speaking, Shinji Kitahara shook his head decisively.

Surugawa Tessuna paused for a moment, then added.

"Did you feel offended? Then I apologize, I didn't mean to..."

"Do not."

Shinji Kitahara shook his head, then smiled and reached out his hand to rub it gently.

"What I mean is that the Black Forest thing is too dangerous, so..."

"You have to pay more."

Chapter 76: Are you looking for that idiot over there?

Although Shinji Kitahara had previously rejected various monetary offers from the horse girls under his name, that doesn't mean he dislikes money.

On the contrary, he had a very urgent need for money because he needed to save money for the future eclipse and repay the debt to his elderly mother. Otherwise, he would not have agreed to the East Sea Emperor's request for a job.

The problem is that the three of them – the Emperor of the East Sea, Alice, and Alice Digital – are still students who haven't graduated yet, and they are the girls he's in charge of. He can't afford to have any designs on their money.

Otherwise, once this precedent is set, people's desires may burst like a flood, and it's hard to say what might happen then.

Moreover, and most importantly, he was very confident in his willpower, so it was even less likely that he would start this.

However, if the other party is the chairman of the board and Tsuna, then there is absolutely no problem.

Money is everything in the adult world.

He came to Tressen for the money, and he wasn't ashamed to show it.

He just wants to earn money honestly and uprightly, is that not allowed?

The chairman readily agreed to his request.

After all, Treson may lack many things, such as trainers, complete trainers, and trainers with strong and complete pelvic bones, but it has no shortage of money.

The horse racing industry itself is the world's largest industry, with an incredibly high money-making capacity. Treson is at the very core of these industries, so how could it possibly be short of money?

And so the deal was reached happily. Shinji Kitahara then left the chairman's office with a box of money, without exchanging a single word with Rudolf Symbol from beginning to end.

So what is the significance of her coming?

Shinji Kitahara was very curious.

But because the other party was a symbol of Rudolf, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and quickly slipped away after the deal was made.

As for the reason why Rudolf symbolized it?

The hunting of horse girls concerns the entire Treson Academy, especially the students, so of course she would care.

In particular, she heard that the chairman had found an expert in horse hunting. Although the expert didn't get along with the chairman, he still came over and had prepared a bunch of questions beforehand, just waiting to consult him after meeting him.

Why didn't she ask?

After Shinji Kitahara spoke with the chairman, an even bigger question overshadowed the others.

As the student council president, she naturally hated those horse girl hunters and even used her symbolic power to access relevant files from URA.

The problem is, she never saw Shinji Kitahara's name once in those rooms.

She didn't doubt the chairperson, or think that she was colluding with Shinji Kitahara to portray her or something.

Because the reason for her conflict with the chairman is rather unique, it's certain that the other party wouldn't lie to her about something that concerns the entire Ma Niang organization.

So why is Kitahara Shinji's name not on her file?

In particular, during this period, because Kitahara Shinji was the exclusive trainer of the East Blue Emperor, Rudolf Symbol devoted considerable attention and investigation to him, even though there was no direct contact.

Then, she discovered the 'resistance'.

During the initial, brief investigation, she hadn't noticed the problem because the scope of the data collection was limited and the matter was urgent.

But when the scope expands and the investigation tries to go deeper, the 'resistance' becomes so obvious.

Moreover, during this process, she also recalled why she felt a sense of familiarity with the name.

Because she had seen that name before.

A few years ago, she was not yet an 'emperor', and could even be considered a young girl.

Once, her grandmother, the current head of the symbol family, had left her office door open, and she sneaked in to look at some documents, during which she caught a glimpse of this name.

Logically speaking, such a trivial matter shouldn't be worth remembering for long.

The problem is that she was caught spying and was severely beaten, so the memory is exceptionally clear.

Speed ​​is the symbol of the family, and even within the symbolist community, she is known for her volatile temper and extremely stubborn personality. She does not allow anyone to question any of her decisions and is a complete tyrant who acts arbitrarily.

The problem is that, despite her personality, no one in the Symbolist family condemned her; on the contrary, she was hailed as the most outstanding head of the family and was highly respected.

Because this symbolizes the family tradition.

Cold-blooded, decisive, brutal, stubborn, and autocratic...

These words, which may seem like flaws to outsiders, are actually the most outstanding qualities in the eyes of family members, or rather, the family members themselves.

As a symbolic person, Rudolf was naturally influenced by his family tradition. In some ways, he was even worse-tempered than Speed ​​when he was young, and was often beaten for it.

As she grew older, although she became more sensible and her temper began to subside, her relationship with the old woman who symbolized speed did not improve at all.

Then she came to Treson and was slowly healed by the environment there, eventually evolving into the person she is today.

Even today, many students still say behind her back that she sometimes looks a little scary.

But only she and a few very close people know that she is now much gentler than the 'emperor' she used to be.

However, these things are irrelevant to what she is currently wondering about.

Back in the student council room, Rudolph tapped his index finger lightly on the table, his eyes gradually deepening.

Shinji Kitahara, symbolizing home, resistance...

It seems that, without her noticing, she had been enveloped in an invisible net.

.......

They solved the funding problem and successfully avoided any connection with Rudolf, the symbol of that super dangerous species. This move was incredibly profitable!

On the way back, Shinji Kitahara had a happy expression on his face.

As for the mission in the Black Forest?

Even if the chairman hadn't asked for it, if he had known beforehand that the Black Forest was related to the horse hunting, he would have gone for it even if the chairman had stopped him.

He wasn't bad-tempered; in fact, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was cowardly. He usually preferred to maintain harmony in whatever situation he encountered, and he didn't adhere to the principle of "no more than three times."

But the problem is, that was a full sixty-four times.

This isn't a horse hunt, it's a full-blown hunt for him!

Since they've gone to such lengths, it's not really appropriate for Shinji Kitahara to remain completely silent.

As for how to specifically respond...

To be honest, Shinji Kitahara doesn't have a bad temper, nor does he have any ambitions. He's rather easygoing and content to just get by for the rest of his life.

Even if it's a little bad, it doesn't matter, as long as we can be safe and sound.

Of course, it would be even more perfect if I could have a home to go back to.

The problem is, as long as the horse hunting continues and as long as those behind-the-scenes manipulators haven't disappeared, even if he survives these three years in Tressen and has enough money to live on, his life afterward probably won't be very stable.

He can give up, but if he's already stuck in the ditch and someone still insists on stepping on him, he wouldn't mind pulling them down and drowning them.

So even if it's just for himself, he has to do something.

But that's a matter for the future.

Now...

Holding the box in his arms, feeling its heavy weight, Shinji Kitahara smiled from the bottom of his heart.

Although he didn't receive an advance on his salary, this amount was not only enough for him to order a set of clothes, but the extra money was even enough to treat the team to a meal.

Of course, not to mention high-end restaurants, even slightly expensive ones won't do; at most, they'll be budget-friendly restaurants.

Otherwise, let alone the money in this box, even selling him wouldn't be enough to feed those three big eaters.

But that's enough.