I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

"Hmph, don't be so quick to back down, huh?"

Kitajima Rokuro put his sunglasses on his nose and then walked out of the room.

The moment he got into the luxury car, he immediately dialed a number. A slightly frivolous male voice came from the other end of the line.

"Oh, isn't this the Northern Clan Head who's busy killing people every day? What brings you to call this poor merchant like me today? Do you perhaps want to come and play on my private beach again?"

"So, how was the tutor I found for you last time? You old rascal, you must be quite satisfied, right?"

Kitajima Rokuro coughed lightly and said, "Ahem, I'll settle the score with you later! Let's not talk about that now. I wanted to ask if you have any experience notes on training trainers. As you know, our Northern family can't compare to your Satomi family in this regard."

The man laughed and said, "Oh, I didn't expect you to ask about this kind of thing. The Satomi family isn't exactly a very powerful trainer family!"

Kitajima Rokuro hurriedly said, "Hey! Don't be so modest, Satomi! Don't you have good relationships with the Mejiro family, the Kiryuin family, the Tojo family, and the Symbol family? After all, your family is the only one that gets involved in both horse racing and games! If it's just a matter of wealth, your family can even go toe-to-toe with the Symbol family!"

"Okay, fine. In a bit, mail those things to this address, yes, Kasamatsu, that little place."

Before the person on the other end of the phone could ask any further questions, he hung up the call.

At the very top of a well-known commercial office building in Tokyo, a middle-aged man in a sharp suit put down his phone with a suspicious expression.

My old friend usually just drags me out for meals, drinks, and card games, or brags about how cute his daughter is who just started elementary school. Why is he suddenly so interested in training instructors?

After sitting in his chair and thinking for a moment, he dialed another number and instructed the person on the other end of the line: "Yes, it's me. Send the materials list I just sent you to this address. After that, observe the recipient of this delivery and investigate. I'm a little curious."

Kasamatsu, inside the house, watched as Kitajima got into the luxurious black sedan whose name he didn't know, and finally couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

When he was calling to find people, Ornn was worried that this big shot would refuse. It seems that the big shot is quite satisfied with his work, and is even willing to help him become a trainer. Perhaps this so-called trainer certificate is not such a big deal?

Hmm, I'll try it myself first. What if I pass? Constantly bothering big shots for help can leave you in a lot of debts, and those aren't easy to repay!

Having made up his mind, Orn looked at the newly radiant brilliance slumped on the sofa beside him with a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "New Radiance, why do you call me your benefactor? I don't think I've done anything wrong, have I?"

"You were able to get those black-clad clones to protect us, so aren't you our benefactors...?"

As if struck by a sudden thought, Shining Radiance sat up abruptly and asked, "Wait! My benefactor! You don't really want to take the trainer certification exam, do you?! Do you know how difficult that is?"

Orn stroked his chin, puzzled, and said, "Is this difficult? You saw it yourself, that person just said he could let me get the certificate directly, right? I think if I study hard, I should be able to do it too."

The newly radiant light opened its mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again.

"Alright, we'll know the results after the exam in two months anyway. Let's first understand what the trainer's responsibilities are."

Orn stood up, looked at the two girls on the sofa, and asked, "Speaking of the coaches I know... the first step shouldn't be avoiding the testing of physical data, right?"

"It's still a while until six o'clock in the evening. How about I try to measure your physical strength first? Come to think of it, I've never witnessed the strength and speed of Ma Niang before."

Little Chestnut Hat nodded and said, "I have no problem. I already told my mother in advance that I would be going home later today."

Shining Radiance agreed, "Alright, my benefactor, feel free to take the measurements, as long as it's not to measure the girl's secret data." Radiance waved weakly, "Yes, my name is Shining Radiance, and I'm in the same class as Oguri Hat. Thank you for saving us, my big brother who can withstand bullets..."

The two followed Orn into the underground forging chamber. Little Chestnut Hat curiously examined the various uniquely designed devices in the room, and even couldn't resist poking at the brand-new, radiant light.

After all, in this era, blacksmiths who use these traditional tools have almost disappeared. Even Shin-chan, whose family runs a business selling horse supplies, has hardly ever seen a blacksmith using this ancient smelting method.

"Alright, stop looking. Glorious, come over here and give this a good whack."

The newly emerged, radiant figure looked up in confusion, only to see the man pull a basketball-sized anvil from a pile of metal nearby, and then place it heavily in front of them.

Looking at the anvil that had left a shallow dent in the wooden table, the newly gleaming figure swallowed hard, then pointed at it with a trembling finger and said, "This... my benefactor!! You want me to smash this with my fist?!"

Orn asked doubtfully, "Is this difficult? I heard Oguri Hat say before that the strength of a horse girl is more than three times that of an ordinary person. The old man Kitajima you just saw could break a 7-centimeter-long wooden stake with his bare hands and could also cut bullets with a samurai sword."

"Even I can deform this decorative anvil without using a hammer. If it were up to me, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"

As he spoke, he patted the anvil beside him, and just as he said, the surface of the anvil did indeed show a slight deformation!

Then Ornn said to the chestnut-haired horse girl, who seemed to have lost some color in fright, "Come on, don't be afraid! Radiance! Charge at the anvil!!"

Chapter Eleven: No! It's so hard! I can't take it!

"No! My savior! This is too dangerous!!"

Shining Radiance wiped the cold sweat from her brow. She never expected that her benefactor would not only be able to forge iron, but also be able to bend an anvil with his bare hands!

Orn asked doubtfully, "What's so dangerous about it? It's just a replica anvil, and its strength is completely different from a real anvil!"

"The strength of this replica is probably about the same as that of the steel plates you see in everyday life!"

The newly radiant figure roared inwardly, "Do you really think an ordinary horse can just knead steel like dough?! Damn it! You monster muscleman... If we don't stop him soon, we'll really be a mess!"

She quickly turned to her companion, asking in a tone hoping for agreement, "Um, Oguri! You also think Mr. Orn's suggestion is a bit too far-fetched, don't you?"

"Right? Tell me, Oguri! Tell me you think so too!! Right!?"

The girl with the gossamer feathers stared blankly at the dent in the anvil, then nodded firmly and said, "Mr. Orn, very strong..."

"Oguri... wants to be that strong too!"

Shining Radiance grabbed her hair, yelling in a frantic voice, "Waaaaah!! Oguri!! You didn't understand anything at all!!"

Hearing Oguri's firm words, and ignoring the somewhat unstable emotions of the chestnut-haired boy, Orn nodded in satisfaction and said, "Good! Very spirited! Oguri, I will teach you the proper way to exert force!"

"Since I wasn't quite sure what the difference was between a horse girl's body and that of a normal human, I taught her using my own methods,"

As he spoke, Orn walked over to Little Chestnut Hat and guided him to make a punching motion.

"Yes, twist your arms, swing your waist, and swing your right fist as you push off the ground with your left foot."

"That's perfect! Can you feel the power flowing through your body? Tell me how you feel!"

Oguri Hat pumped his fist, then nodded and said, "I feel it. This is somewhat similar to the mid-stomach landing running method that the teacher mentioned. It's a way of generating power by concentrating your weight on the center of your feet rather than the balls of your feet!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Orn's eyes. The girl before him was indeed quite perceptive; after only a simple lesson, she was able to grasp the essence and connect it to her existing knowledge.

Although she seems a bit slow, she might actually be smarter than anyone else.

At least... he's much better than that short, chestnut-haired guy over there with wide-eyed stares.

Seemingly noticing Orn's somewhat offensive gaze, Shining Bright blushed and protested, "I... I just thought this whole thing was too far-fetched!! That's why I didn't practice with them!!"

"Didn't our benefactor want to test strength and speed? Why did they have to start with hitting an anvil?!"

Orn frowned and said, "Is this not going to work? Do you think this thing is too easy? Do you want to challenge yourself with something more difficult?"

"...Mr. Orn, I also think this testing method is a bit too demanding."

After secretly testing the strength of the replica, Oguri Hat finally spoke up. After all, if he continued talking to his furry companion, Shining Radiance might just faint.

She shook her hand and said with a shameful expression, "Perhaps it's because we haven't received systematic training. Even if I've mastered the method of exerting force, I can't press the anvil as easily as Mr. Orn."

Orn sighed, then put the anvil back into the scrap heap.

Perhaps my testing method was incorrect? Simply comparing strength doesn't seem to perfectly reflect their physical capabilities.

Is there any way... to perfectly detect a horse girl's physical aptitude without causing her too much harm?

Suddenly, Ornn had an idea when he heard what Oguri Hat had just said. He turned to the two of them and said, "In that case, let's try a different way to test it."

“Glory, lie down on that table over there. I’m going to test your physical strength in my own way.”

The newly radiant figure hesitated, "No...no, I'm not going to have to smash iron blocks again, am I?"

"No, of course not. I just had a guess. Don't worry, it's very safe."

Orn smiled and comforted her. After the chestnut-haired horse girl lay nervously on the table, he took out the hammer he always carried and stood in the direction of her head.

"Xiao Li, help me hold her down and don't let her move around."

"Ok."

Little Chestnut Hat nodded as he reached out and pressed down on Chestnut Hair's hands.

"What are you talking about?! Wow! Oguri! Don't listen to him... Ugh! Oguri, you're so strong!" exclaimed Shining Radiance.

She glanced at the iron hammer hanging above her head, then looked at Orn with pleading eyes, tears welling up in her eyes.

"This is too hard! No way! Even a horse couldn't handle it!"

"My benefactor! At least... at least leave me a whole corpse!"

Orn ignored the girl's pleas and gently placed the hammer in his hand on her forehead.

Standing to the side, Little Chestnut Hat vaguely sensed a faint orange glow emanating from the hammer, but upon closer inspection, the hammer was still just a hammer, and the glow seemed to have never appeared.

Ornn closed his eyes, carefully feeling the feedback the hammer was giving him.

According to the game's tiering system, the [Ornn's Forging Hammer] should be classified as a top-tier item, such as [Bound] or [Legendary].

When wielding this hammer, he can gain knowledge of forging out of thin air, as well as some of the forging skills possessed by a being called [Orn]. Furthermore, he can use this hammer to probe the inner workings of the object being forged.

Temperature monitoring, heat control, metal melting, crack detection, fusion enhancement, and the bestowal of a "miracle"...

These are all special skills that the hammer possesses.

Having just witnessed Oguri's ingenious idea of ​​associating his iron-forging posture with running power generation, Ornn suddenly had a thought.

The hammer can detect more than just metal; it can also detect air, clothing, doors, water, flames, and other materials that can be considered "forging materials."

Then... could I see the horse girl as a rough gem, as a piece of raw material that needs to be sculpted? After all, isn't this what someone called a "trainer" should be doing?

With this in mind, Ornn carefully controlled the small hammer in his hand and gently probed the newly radiant body.

Under the divine power of another world, a corner of the veil veiling the secrets of the horse girl before Orn was lifted.

Before the exploration, the new radiance felt to me like an ordinary-looking stone.

After the exploration, the stone was cut open by a cutting machine, revealing the material inside.

It's a bit like gambling on stones, but Ornn doesn't face the gambler's dilemma of being rich or poor with a single cut, because with the help of the forging hammer, he can see through the entire interior of the stone in front of him as if he has X-ray vision!

So what exactly is this stone made of? Is it jade? Or emerald?

Under the light, Orn saw her true nature!

A being called "New Radiance"! Yet, within her... remains a stone!

"Ugh."

Seemingly sensing the melancholy in Ornn's sigh, the newly radiant light, which had been tightly closed, suddenly opened its eyes again.

She hesitated, then asked, "Although...although I think your testing method is too mystical, but...I still want to ask..."

"Am I... am I not suited for running?"

Chapter Twelve: I went out and then found Opalma Girl!

Hearing the question from the newly radiant Ornn, his expression grave, he nodded.

He sighed, "Yes, brilliant Brilliant! You really don't have any talent for being a racehorse girl!"

"If we were to use a mineral as an analogy, you might be like... marble with some rare gemstone impurities?"

Shining Radiance's eye twitched slightly. She rolled her deadpan eyes and complained, "Hey! My benefactor! Shouldn't you be smiling and comforting the pretty girl right now? And then taking the opportunity to win me over! To take the chance to conquer her?!"

"What marble! This is too damaging!"

Orn shoved the squirming chestnut-haired creature off the table with an annoyed look: "Do you think this is some kind of little game? Go away, I just said you don't have any talent, not that you have no talent at all! Didn't you hear me say that you have some gems inside you?"

"Although the gem content is so low that it's almost like an impurity, it's better to have something than nothing, right?"

Chestnut-haired girl's ears twitched, and she looked at Orn with surprise: "Really? That means... I can still be a horse racer!?"

"I don't know. Maybe after testing Oguri Hat, I'll be able to more accurately determine whether you're suitable to become a Uma Musume (horse racer)?"

"Maybe I'm seeing things? Perhaps it's not marble, but Hetian jade?"

As he spoke, Orn directed Little Chestnut Hat to lie down on the long table.

Compared to the new radiance that kept emitting strange horse-like cries, the mature and composed white-haired girl lay obediently on the table.

Ornn swung his hammer, and the stone named Little Chestnut Hat lifted the mist shrouding her body, revealing her true nature.

It appeared to be a precious white gemstone, but it differed from jade; the entire gemstone seemed to shimmer with iridescent colors.

Under different angles of light, the gemstone continuously changes between peach pink and sky blue, two colors rarely seen in nature.

"Such beautiful colors, how should I describe them...? They're somewhat like white opal?"

Orn stared with great interest at the inside of Little Chestnut Hat. Although from his perspective, this precious gem was now mixed with a lot of impurities, with a little carving, it could reveal its complete self.

Shining brightly, she sat on a high stool nearby, swinging her legs, and nodded, saying, "Xiao Li is really strong! She even beat three senior students today! Although she did it with the shoes you made, my benefactor..."

Orn stroked his chin, examined the white opal closely for a moment, and then put away his hammer.

"Oh, I see. I think I understand now. Okay, Little Chestnut Hat, you can get up now. The test is over."

Oguri's cheeks were slightly flushed, but she still obediently sat up.