The mediocre trainer doesn't want to reopen

"I……"

The believer, who drank some water and wiped the sweat off her face with a towel, was also slightly stunned. In the dark night, the believer could not see Kitano's expression clearly, but she could still imagine Kitano's concern for her.

Let's go, maybe today is the last night.

Thinking of this, Shanxin nodded slightly, and a familiar sunny smile appeared on her face again, just like when she first met Kitano.

"Then I'll trouble you tonight as well."

Cherish this evening. Shanxin thought so in his heart, but he naturally took Kitano's hand and walked slowly towards the trainer's dormitory.

I really wish this road could be longer... like the time tonight. Shanxin had already felt extremely reluctant to part with Kitano without knowing when.

Chapter 098: Shanxin wants to help Kitano protect his personal safety

"Crash..."

Accompanied by the sound of running water, Mejiro Zenshin finally walked out of the bathroom slowly. She was still holding the towel that Kitano had handed her. This time, Zenshin seemed to spend a little longer in the bathroom than usual. When she came out, Kitano was already sitting by the bed waiting for her.

I always feel that this scene makes people feel a little shy. Shanxin suddenly felt that the scene before her was somewhat imaginative, as if she was about to do something beyond friendship with Trainer Kitano, and the scene she had just walked out of the bathroom was somewhat appropriate.

Of course, this thought only lingered in Shanxin's mind for a moment. Without even a hint of shyness, she sat down in her seat, skillfully extended her feet, and said with her usual sunny smile, "Well, thank you for your help, Trainer Kitano."

"Please try a little harder this time. I feel so tired today."

"No problem, believer."

Kitano has always been very patient with Shanxin. Although compared with Miura Bourbon, Shanxin's drastic psychological changes have always been Kitano's concern, he knows very well that a girl like Shanxin, who is very similar to her former self psychologically, needs someone to persuade her when she has a little hope but suffers a blow.

Kitano had never been treated like this before. Even Kitano's parents didn't care much about his childhood. All he remembered were his parents' busy figures. His childhood memories were full of bullying and misunderstanding. He was the only one who forgave others, but it seemed that no one ever forgave him.

Such an experience makes Kitano not want his past to be repeated. Although it is equally impossible for today's believers to recover from the old scars of childhood, at least Kitano hopes that the believers will not have another scar by his side.

"In this competition, Shanxin, you are very dissatisfied with your results, right?"

"Oh... am I... that obvious?"

Kitano, in a rare move, spoke directly to Shanxin. Shanxin was slightly taken aback, but a look of sadness was rare. Kitano jokingly said, "Of course it's obvious. Someone like you, Shanxin, didn't say a word after the game, and didn't respond much to the concern of your sisters. Everyone can see that you are unhappy."

"You've got 'Come on, Clap Me Down' written all over your face, Shanxin. You're not suited to playing a deep, thoughtful role."

"No, it's not that exaggerated, right?"

However, Kitano's joking words made Shanxin realize belatedly that she had behaved in the past. It seemed that she really wanted someone to comfort her. As the oldest sister in the Mejiro family besides Mejiro Altan, Shanxin still felt ashamed of showing this side of herself.

Kitano was also constantly paying attention to Shanxin's expression. Seeing that Shanxin was now shy rather than sinking into deeper despair, Kitano knew that Shanxin's mood had improved. While massaging Shanxin's feet, he continued, "Shanxin, you don't have to worry so much. The East Sea Emperor is a formidable opponent. Her talent is unmatched even among the many rising stars in the trials."

"Let's not talk about anything else. Even if we randomly picked any one of Saint King, Mi Yu, or Bourbon, they wouldn't dare to say they could definitely do better than you. At the time, your rhythm was disrupted by the Emperor of the East Sea, which was just a disadvantage encountered by the normal escape horse tactics."

"You just lack some practical experience. If you were given another chance, you could do better—plus, you advanced, didn't you?"

"But even if I run again, I feel that I still can't beat classmate Donghai Emperor." Shanxin was also moved when she heard this. She remembered that time on the field, when in the last 600 meters, she was forced step by step by the chasing Donghai Emperor. She had never seen a horse girl rush up at such a fast speed. Obviously, they were still three horse lengths away from each other at that time.

But in the blink of an eye, it seemed as if she was caught up. The believer witnessed the scene of the Emperor of the East China Sea chasing her, then becoming parallel to her, and then surpassing her step by step.

By then, she was nearly exhausted, and even though she tried to push harder, she couldn't catch up. The fact that she had run out of energy even earlier than the previous race, 200 meters shorter, was unbelievable to the devotees.

"As expected... I still can't win, Emperor-san."

"Then let's try using other more radical tactics." Kitano naturally understood Shanxin's troubles when he heard this. To be honest, even he could see that the biggest gap between Shanxin and the emperor was the gap in strength that was impossible to make up for.

Since their strength couldn't make up for it, they had to find another way, tactically attempting to defeat the Emperor. Kitano smiled at Zenshin and said, "I've heard of a horse girl using a similar tactic. The escape horse not only determines who can run first, but also often determines the overall tempo of the race, whether it's fast, slow, or fluctuating."

"At the start of a match, all the horse girls will focus on the rhythm of the horse girl who is using the escape tactic. If the rhythm of the escape horse changes, the inexperienced horse girls will often follow the rhythm of the escape horse and collapse."

"Try to set the pace of the entire match right from the start, believer. Since you know there's no advantage in going head-to-head with the emperor, why not use your escaping horse tactics to your advantage? It might even work wonders."

"Setting the pace? I don't know how to do that."

However, Shanxin had never heard of such a thing. She had always thought that a runaway horse was like Miura Bourbon, which always maintained its own rhythm and advantage, and then maintained a sufficient gap of horse lengths with the following team to win the victory steadily.

After all, so far, Miura Bourbon is the horse girl with the strongest escape tactic that Shanxin has ever seen, and Shanxin won her first game by imitating Bourbon's running style, which made her believe more that this method can help her win.

As for the concept of setting the pace, Shanxin had never thought of it before. Kitano smiled and nodded, saying, "It's okay, it's actually very simple. Trust me, I'll explain it to you tonight, and you'll learn it tonight, and you'll be able to put it into practice tomorrow."

"But, if you tell me this method... won't others have any objections?"

Shanxin was also a little moved when she heard this, and she began to worry about the thoughts of Bourbon, Mi Yu and Sheng Wang. They all trained with her under Kitano's supervision. She suddenly began to worry that Kitano told her a new tactic that would be unfair to others.

"Then just don't let anyone know, Shanxin. Just think of it as a little class I'm giving you."

Kitano openly admitted that he had given Shanxin some special treatment this time, and then he said softly, "And to be honest, Shanxin, I didn't say that you would definitely win after using this tactic. It's just that this might help improve your chances of winning. In this way, Shanxin, you can also perform a little better."

"Tomorrow is the finals. I heard that the parents and families of the horse girls participating in the finals will come to Tresen College. Shanxin, you probably want to show off your growth in front of your parents and family, right?"

"I've heard that, Shanxin, you've always been compared to Ryan and McQueen. It must be bothering you, right? This time, try to shine and impress your family."

"..." However, when Kitano said this to Shanxin in a matter-of-fact tone, even Shanxin herself did not consider this point - she did not even expect to be proud in front of her family and make everyone look at her with admiration.

But Kitano thought of it, and somehow found out about her past...

"Trainer Kitano...why are you so concerned about me?"

"Because I promised, Shanxin, I promised you that you would perform well in the trials. You didn't forget that, did you?"

In response to this question, Kitano, without even looking up, said matter-of-factly, "And I really hate comparing my child to other children... I understand how bad that feels. So, Shanxin, perform well this time. Even if you may not win, at least you can let everyone see your growth."

"There's only so much I can do, Shanxin. You have to seize this opportunity yourself, so don't give up so soon."

"Trainer Kitano."

However, at this moment, Mejiro Zenshin's tone suddenly softened, causing Kitano to subconsciously look up. A subtle glint flickered in Zenshin's eyes as he said something incoherent: "Don't mess with my other sisters."

Otherwise, trainers like you will be monopolized by them. Mejiro Zenshin didn't say the second half of his sentence, but at this moment, after hearing Kitano's words, even Mejiro Zenshin's heart showed a rare joy that was difficult to conceal.

But after the joy, there was an extremely strong desire to become the horse girl of this considerate trainer. Shanxin thought that she had a good ability to control her emotions, but... when facing Kitano's words today, she found that she did not seem to be as emotionally stable as she imagined.

A tiny seed was slowly planted in the believer's heart at this moment, and was buried by her in the deepest part of her heart.

But as long as it is a seed, it will sprout as long as it is buried in the soil. No matter how deep it is buried or how heavy the stone pressing on it is, one day, the sprout will push away the stone, burst out, and gradually grow into a towering tree.

Chapter 099: Sirius: Join me in resisting the emperor's tyranny!

"Sanshin, are you telling me not to recruit the other horse girls from the Mejiro family?"

However, Kitano seemed unsure of what to make of Shanxin's words, and asked speculatively. Shanxin's eyes flickered, and Kitano replied with a firm affirmative, "You could say that, but it's not because I think you'll delay my other sisters, Trainer Kitano. Please don't misunderstand me."

"I'm just worried... if a trainer like you, Trainer Kitano, is discovered by McQueen and Ryan, then everyone will come over because of your talent. McQueen and the others are much more talented than me. Then Trainer Kitano will be around my sisters all day long..."

"That's not the case." Kitano was slightly stunned when he heard this, and waved his hand with amusement, saying, "Forget about the future, even now I'm very busy, but have I cared less about any of you four?"

"And maybe even more horse girls will join our team in the future. Including the Emperor of the East Sea alone, I now have five horse girls in charge... Although I've never been the trainer of so many horse girls at once, I will still try my best to make sure no one feels left out."

"Of course, my energy is limited, and I can't observe everything so meticulously at all times... So, believers, if you ever feel that I've neglected you in the future, it's best to tell me immediately. Don't keep it to yourself."

This was the truth. Although Kitano now seemed to have understood the concerns of the believers, in reality, this was simply Kitano's ability to empathize with others—he was only somewhat adept at this one thing: resolving the worries and difficulties of the horse girls and helping them resolve the psychological problems they often faced.

Among the many horse girls that Kitano met in each game, many of them were quite unique or difficult to understand. In other words, which one of those horse girls who had portraits and storylines in the game was not a unique horse girl?

To become a trainer recognized by so many different types of horse girls, and not being able to provide much help in training, Kitano is of course full of points in other aspects. In particular, he knows very well that no matter how strong the horse girls are, they still need companionship and understanding in their hearts.

This is the only rule that enables Kitano to have good relationships with so many horse girls. Only by understanding their personalities, figuring out what they are worried about and what makes them uneasy, and guiding them, these pure and hardworking children will respond to you with all their strength.

“Wouldn’t that make you care less about someone?”

But Shanxin revealed a subtle bitter smile when she heard this. This was what she was most worried about.

This trainer... I'm really clueless. If he were really targeted by his sisters, she might even get to see what the legendary basement of the Mejiro family looks like...

However, Shanxin did not intend for such a thing to happen to Kitano. Kitano was a good person. To Shanxin, he was also a good friend and the best trainer. He should not have ended up being locked up in the basement of the Mejiro family.

From now on, I'll ask her to help a little, to help this ignorant trainer of mine, to manage his interpersonal relationships... Otherwise, this trainer's future will be to be kidnapped by other horse girls.

……

"Ah!"

"You've been sneezing more and more recently, President. You should get enough rest and take some cold medicine."

At the same time, the student union was still busy at night. Faced with the Rudolf symbol that seemed to be spraying more and more frequently recently, Qi Cao and Narita Bairen on the side also reminded Rudolf with concern that they hoped their president could take care of his health as he was too busy recently.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Rudolf also waved his hand, raised his head and looked at the Sirius symbol in front of him. After a serious look, he asked: "So, Sirius, you came here this time just to ask for leave for the good opera? Why didn't she come to see me? Instead, you took the initiative to come to me?"

"Hao Opera has gone back to rest now. I asked her to take good care of her voice and bought some medicine for her." Sirius looked at Rudolph with his usual fake smile and said word by word, "By the way, I specifically told someone about Hao Opera's damaged voice. Can our wise emperor guess who I discussed this with?"

"Sirius."

However, as soon as Sirius said this, Ludor's symbolic pupils suddenly became sharp. For a moment, the entire student union was filled with a tense atmosphere, which forced Qi Cao and Narita Bairen on the side to take a few steps back in extreme fear.

Facing the Rudolph Symbol, Sirius, one of the few Symbolists who dared to confront Rudolph head-on, appeared confident. In a trance, Qi Cao and Narita Bairen imagined seeing two four-legged creatures staring at each other in mid-air, as if they were about to tear each other apart in a decisive battle, a battle of life and death.

"What did you say to Trainer Kitano?" Lu Duo said word by word in a cold voice.

"Nothing, I just mentioned what our dear Emperor has done." Sirius was not in the least bit afraid of Rudolph. Perhaps it was because she wasn't afraid of him, or perhaps Kitano's words had become a token for her, giving her the confidence to suppress him. She said softly, "Trainer Kitano really believes in you. He said our president isn't the type to abuse his power for personal gain, nor is he the type to make things difficult for other horse girls just because they challenge his authority. He's a very magnanimous person."

"Well, our fair and honest Emperor, who rewards those who are worthy and punishes those who are worthy, will not let our trainer Kitano's first impression be ruined, right?"

At this point, Sirius clearly felt that Rudolph's momentum had weakened slightly. Unexpectedly, this trick was actually effective. Sirius' heart moved slightly, and he continued to smile confidently and said, "How is it, Your Majesty? You don't want Trainer Kitano to think you are petty, do you?"

"..." Finally, as Sirius finished speaking, the tense atmosphere in the entire student union finally eased. Qi Cao and Bai Ren on the side seemed to have held their breath in water for more than a minute. They began to breathe in big gulps, and cold sweat broke out all over their bodies.

"Okay, I agree." Rudolph closed his eyes and replied calmly. This matter was not a difficult matter for her. If it affected her image in Kitano's heart, it would be more trouble than it was worth.

She didn't want to come across as petty, as that would make it more difficult for her to get closer to Kitano. She didn't want to leave any bad impression on Kitano.

"For tomorrow's finals, I will be the commentator myself, and I will also invite a horse racing girl to be in charge of the live broadcast."

"That's great." Sirius smiled when he heard that, then waved his hand and said, "Then I have nothing else to do. See you tomorrow."

"No delivery."

Luduo symbolically closed his eyes and waited until the door of the student union closed before slowly opening them. He said to Qicuo beside him, "Qiccuo, could you please give those throat lozenges with the special Elly Tachyon properties in my dorm to Hao Opera? They have no side effects. I've used them several times and they're quite effective. I think I should be better tomorrow."

"Yes." Qi Cao also nodded timidly.

"Also, has the list of members coming to Tresen College tomorrow been compiled? Is there anything that requires special attention?" Rudolph asked again.

"Yes... there is the head of the Mejiro family, and the representative senior Chiaki who graduated a long time ago." Qi Cao also nodded and replied.

"Oh? Representative Qian Ming? Is she back too?" Rudolph was certainly very familiar with the name, but at the same time, he was particularly wary. After some thought, he smiled and said, "Crazy, can you convince Representative Qian Ming to attend tomorrow's live performance? Just say that I want to work with her to inspire the younger generation of horse racing women, acting as if they were seniors."

"understood."

Qi Cao nodded in agreement, but she and Narita Bairen beside her knew very well that this time Luduo's decision was obviously not simply to invite Representative Qianming to explain, but it was similar to the situation of the good opera... She hoped that Representative Qianming could be within her field of vision.

Their president is really becoming more and more tyrannical... Qicao and Bai Ren looked at each other and sighed. They felt that during this period of time, the president was really becoming more and more difficult to serve.

……

"Then Bai Ren and I will go do our work first."

Accompanied by the sound of a door closing, Qi Cao and Narita Bairen walked side by side in silence in the corridor. But before they had gone far, they found that the figure of the Sirius symbol was still leaning against the wall not far away, as if waiting for someone.

"Oh, you guys are out too." Seeing Qi Cao and Bai Ren coming out, Sirius took the initiative to step forward and said to them, looking directly at them, "Our Emperor is becoming increasingly difficult to please, isn't he?"

"What do you want to say? Senior Sirius." Qicao and Bai Ren looked at each other, and finally Qicao took the initiative to ask.

"Nothing." Sirius smiled faintly upon hearing this, but the shadows of the night covered half of her face. In the darkness, only Sirius could be heard saying word by word: "I just wanted to discuss with you a rare opportunity that would allow us, the emperor, to express our grievances."

"Rudolf has been getting harder and harder to get along with lately, and he's been getting harsher and harsher on you, hasn't he? Haven't you ever considered challenging the Emperor's authority together and seeing him lose face?"

"I have a great idea. It will give our high and mighty Emperor the opportunity to show off his ugly face like never before. Aren't you interested?"

"..." x2

However, facing Sirius's proposal, Bai Ren and Qi Cao, who supported Rudolph, did not immediately refuse for the first time in history, but remained silent in the darkness.

But sometimes, silence may mean acquiescence. The reactions of the two girls seemed to confirm one thing - that is, the current Luduo symbol's distrust and harshness towards them made them feel more and more that perhaps it was time to rebel.

The emperor, who had recovered his past memories, began to no longer trust some people as before. She might have thought that her caution could make many people give up, but she overlooked one point: they were also proud horse racing ladies who would not yield to others and were proud.

Chapter 100: Final of the Selection Competition

The next morning, Tresen Academy was busier than any other day. Outside the academy's gates, a large number of reporters eager to report on the events had already gathered. Despite the strict security measures put in place by Tetsunagawa Tetsuna and the Academy's "horse-jumping police," even at the main gate, reporters were able to unload their cameras and film every scene of the day.

"Now we can see that after two days of competition, according to our internal information, today's selection round will be the final. Although reporters cannot enter the interior of Tresen College to broadcast the game, we can still clearly hear the deafening cheers coming from within Tresen College."

"There's no doubt that the finals are about to begin! And this time we will do our best to broadcast the actual events of this internal competition of Tresen College for everyone as much as possible!"

Of course, even though the reporters all said so, seemingly just to report on the finals, Tetsuna Sumikawa knew full well that these reporters were not what they said. If they were allowed inside the academy, who knows what bizarre stories they would come up with.

The version he had heard before had already given Tsuna Sumikawa a headache, with things like "the selection tournament is to choose a suitable marriage partner for the mysterious trainer" and "the holding of the selection tournament is actually a competition among the major horse girl families for outstanding trainers to marry into the family"... Tsuna Sumikawa no longer wanted to complain.