I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

As for spreading the news about Junchuan's physical condition, it would likely have the same effect, making the female horse riders realize the seriousness of the matter and thus behave themselves.

The problem is, if we do that, the girls will most likely behave themselves, but some guys outside of school might not...

Thinking of this, Akikawa Yayoi sighed.

Hopefully, the person URA sent this time is a reliable individual who can help Junchuan alleviate some of the pressure.

After discussing the matter of Surugawa Tessuna, Kitahara Shinji thought that was the end of it and prepared to say goodbye and leave to go back and make preparations.

But just as he finished saying goodbye and was about to get up, the chairman's voice rang out again.

"Wait a moment, Trainer Kitahara, I have another question I'd like to ask you..."

"......What's wrong?"

Shinji Kitahara, who had already turned around, turned back in confusion.

Akikawa Yayoi was silent for a moment, then suddenly opened her fan and covered her face.

"Well, since Trainer Kitahara knows how to solve Surugawa's problem..."

"I have a friend who also has some health issues, such as delayed development..."

"I wonder if you, Trainer Kitahara, have any insights into this matter, or if you could help improve it..."

Chapter 133: Welcome Back

I have a friend.

Shinji Kitahara glanced at the chairman's appearance, which was at most that of a middle school student, and nodded slightly.

Yes, that's a classic reason.

However, I really wanted to say something like, "There's no one else here," or "Is the friend you're talking about yourself?" to recreate that classic scene.

However, considering that the chairman was his boss and that the power to control his salary was still in the other party's hands, Shinji Kitahara did not choose to do anything reckless and gave his answer in a very proper manner.

"I can give it a try, but I can't guarantee it will succeed."

To be honest, if it were anyone else, even Xiao Youyi, who made this request to him, he would never agree.

It's not that he didn't want to help his seniors, but rather that he was very clear about his own abilities.

Including but not limited to observation skills, care, and other aspects, it is basically only effective on female horses. It can be said that it has no effect on humans, but the effect is negligible.

As for the chairman and Tsunakawa Tetsuya...

Their existence is rather unique.

The question of whether Akikawa Yayoi and Surugawa Tezuna are actually horse girls has been discussed many times within the academy, but opinions remain divided and no conclusion has been reached.

Because, although the chairman and Ms. Junchuan have similar behaviors to Uma Musume in many ways.

For example, she likes carrot products, has an abnormally high level of physical fitness, and her aura and the feeling she gives off are very similar to those of a horse girl.

The problem is that Tsuna has been in Tressen for so many years, she can't keep wearing that green hat forever. There have been times when she took it off and was seen doing so.

Then someone noticed that although Surugawa Tesuna could easily catch up with those top-tier horse girls running at full speed, and her strength was enough to easily suppress those specially trained horse girls, she did not have the ears that symbolize horse girls on her head.

However, even though Surugawa Tesuna doesn't actually have horse ears on her head.

However, at some point in the past, some people claimed to have seen something similar in Surugawa Tesuna's shadow, even with a tail wagging.

However, because the rumor was so outrageous, and neither the chairman nor Ms. Junchuan ever responded to it, it was quickly overlooked.

Shinji Kitahara had been curious about this question before, but he had kept quiet and never investigated it.

After all, he just wanted a peaceful and quiet life; knowing too much would only cause trouble.

Even so, after last night's care, he came to the answer to this question.

That is, the chairman and Ms. Junchuan are neither human nor horse girls, but beings in between.

They don't have the ears and tails of horse girls. They look exactly like humans, but their inner qualities are more similar to those of horse girls, and their physical abilities are much stronger than those of ordinary horse girls.

As for why this situation occurred, and what their true identities are...

Shinji Kitahara didn't know, and didn't want to know.

After all, this thing seemed to have far-reaching connections, and might even be related to the three goddesses. He, a mere mediocre trainer, dared not get involved.

It's already a bit dangerous to know this much; if we go any further, he might become infrastructure material for Tokyo Bay the very next day.

However, precisely because of this, although Xiaoyouyi is human, he can't really help much.

But he might be willing to give it a try as the chairman of the board.

So, after thinking about it, he agreed, but said he needed to finish his work first and would help her solve the problem when he had more free time later.

Akikawa Yayoi knew what was important, and having worn this appearance for so many years, she wasn't in a hurry. After thanking Kitahara Shinji, she let him leave.

Then, time began to slowly pass as all parties took their actions.

.......

a few days later.

Outside Tressen School, in the shopping street.

Shinji Kitahara sat in a coffee shop, staring at the coffee in front of him that had gone cold, his expression slightly melancholy.

As for the reason for his melancholy, it was the legendary enforcer of Treson, the savior of the trainers, the cuckolded demon feared by the students, Ms. Suguruga Tezuna, who was sitting opposite him.

Unlike before, today Tsuna was not wearing her signature green secretary uniform, but instead wore an outfit that was slightly different from her usual style.

She wore a white shirt with a casual jacket on top, shorts, sneakers, and black over-the-knee socks on the bottom, and a baseball cap on her head. Even her hair, which she usually kept tied up, was loose.

As for Tsuna Sugawa now, let alone a cuckolded devil, if you added ears and a tail, you could say she was Treson's student and he wouldn't doubt it.

As for why she dressed like that...

A few days ago, when discussing patrol group assignments, Tsuna Suguru expressed that, for safety reasons, she wanted Shinji Kitahara to join her.

Shinji Kitahara figured that this way he could both get close to Tsuna's coattails and be safe, and also make it easier to slack off, so he readily agreed.

However, when the day of departure arrived, he looked left and right but couldn't find Tsuna Suguru.

It wasn't until Surugawa Tesuna, dressed in this way, took the initiative to greet him that he realized this strange being was someone else entirely.

Then, seeing his surprised expression, Junkawa Tessuna nodded in satisfaction, and then began to explain with a smile.

“I have a pretty good reputation even outside of school, and most students know me. If my identity is exposed, it might cause some trouble, so I have to disguise myself. That’s why I tried a new look.”

“I was worried that this new outfit might make you recognized, but so far, seeing that even the chairman and trainer Kitahara haven’t recognized you, I’m relieved.”

Although something seemed a bit off, Kitahara Shinji didn't dwell on it much because Tsuna's reasoning was indeed plausible.

Although the matter passed quickly, things became increasingly strange as time went on.

“Mr. Kitahara, our combination seems a bit conspicuous in this place.”

"But there's nothing we can do about it. After all, most people who come to these places are young couples. It's not surprising that an awkward couple like us would attract attention or even suspicion..."

"But if we go back like this, there's a risk of attracting the attention of 'those people,' hmm, in that case..."

"Just to be on the safe side, Mr. Kitahara, how about we pretend to be a couple?"

To be honest, Shinji Kitahara was very resistant to the idea of ​​pretending to be a couple.

On the one hand, they were worried that if acquaintances saw this, it would spread to the team and cause some unforeseen changes.

On the other hand, there's also the concern that this thing could easily become real over time.

If it were anyone else, especially if one of the key members of his own team dared to say that, he would definitely refuse on the spot.

But the problem is, it was Surugawa Tetsuya who extended this invitation!

The Green-Hat Demon, the savior of the trainers, and the number one reverse-horse jumper in Treson Headquarters...

With so many buffs, even if he racked his brains, Shinji Kitahara couldn't imagine any possibility of failure.

Moreover, what Surugawa Tezuna said was true.

These areas that require special patrols are mostly places where friends or even couples go on outings.

If you act too distantly, it is indeed easy to attract attention.

So, although she felt something was a little off and didn't dare to do anything too outrageous, she did move a little closer to make the two of them less conspicuous among the couples.

The problem is that while Kitahara Shinji thinks this is enough, Surugawa Tetsuya doesn't seem to think so.

Traveling together, exchanging ideas, shopping, playing claw machines, even feeding the animals...

In the past, when he went out with the girls, it was usually Kitahara Shinji who took care of them.

Even with Xiao Youyi, although he was nominally there to assist her in the acting, he was basically in charge except for a short period at the beginning.

But this time, from beginning to end, it was Surugawa Tezuna who took the lead and took care of him.

Moreover, unlike the care given to Necha and Super Little Bay, Surugawa Tesuna's care was neither as obedient as Necha's nor as excessively indulgent as Super Little Bay's.

Gentle and composed, but occasionally stubborn or willful.

She has a gentle and reassuring quality, like an older sister taking her neighbor's younger brother out to play.

But if that were all, Kitahara Shinji would feel uneasy, but not necessarily melancholy.

After all, he knew that Tsuna was doing this simply to conceal his identity.

And it was indeed very effective. After Tsuna did this, the two of them easily blended into the group of couples around them and no longer attracted any strange looks.

But the problem is, just now, after sitting in the coffee shop for a while, Tsuna Suguru suddenly made a request.

"Mr. Kitahara, when you have time later, could you please pretend to be my boyfriend with me like this again in the academy?"

When he heard this question, Shinji Kitahara almost suffered a cardiac arrest.

He wasn't worried that Junkawa Tessuna might have any ulterior motives towards him. After all, the Green Devil's reputation was undeniable, and he believed she must have a legitimate reason.

The problem is, no matter how legitimate your reasons are, pretending to be a couple on campus is still too risky.

And most importantly, he hadn't forgotten that his current identity with the Symbolist family was still Rudolf's boyfriend. If he and Tsuna were also pretending, and that got out...

That basically means choosing between Tokyo Bay and the basement.

However, Surugawa Tessuna's explanation made him hesitate.

"Well, after you told me, Mr. Kitahara, that I should take some time to rest, I thought about it for a long time, but so far, this is the only reasonable way I can ask for leave."

“Mr. Kitahara, as you know, there are quite a few things going on in Teresa right now. If I take leave, without my supervision, those pony girls might not behave themselves and could cause trouble…”

"But the chairperson told me before that if I used this excuse to ask for leave, she could work around it to maintain stability on campus for a certain period of time, giving me about two weeks of leave..."

"And as you said before, Mr. Kitahara, in addition to the two weeks of rest, I will have to visit you at least once a week from now on. Who knows, I might get noticed sometime."

"But if we're using a romantic relationship as a cover, then it would be perfectly reasonable for me to go to you, and I'm confident I can persuade the chairman to help us cover for ourselves..."

"As for Chairman Rudolf, we can take this opportunity to create the illusion that the two of us are vying for you."

"In that case, we can both end this pretense at any time by claiming that we have not won the argument."

"And if you, Mr. Kitahara, find this too troublesome, I can talk to the president; I'm sure she won't refuse..."

When faced with Tsuna's request, Shinji Kitahara felt somewhat melancholy and as if something was amiss, but after hesitating for a while, he still agreed to her request.

To reiterate, if any other female horse dared to ask him to do this, he definitely wouldn't.

But the problem is that the other party is Surugawa Tetsuya.

That's not just a safety talisman, that's practically a protective charm. Who knows, if he ever needs to go into the basement, he'll have to rely on the other party to appear out of nowhere.

Moreover, her reasons were indeed reasonable and comprehensive.

Even if Shinji Kitahara wanted to refuse, he couldn't find a reason to do so.

Nevertheless, Shinji Kitahara did not agree directly, but instead made a request.

"Then the little guys in my team should at least know about this fake couple thing."

Even though I know my relationship with the little ones is normal, I figure if I don't tell them, nothing will happen.

But given all the cautionary tales, Shinji Kitahara figured it would be best to minimize the possibility of unforeseen events if possible.

Surugawa Tessuna quickly agreed to Kitahara Shinji's request.

Then, while chatting, they scanned the area with their eyes to make sure there were no suspicious people around. Without lingering, the two continued their patrol.