I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

For a long time, the lips are divided.

They looked at each other in the darkness and remained silent for a long time.

Alice Digital thought that after she finished saying these words, the warmth that had embraced her would leave her.

But after a long time, the patting sensation that had been paused for so long returned, and the rubbing on the head started again.

At the same time, that slightly helpless voice rang out again.

"I can truly feel your sincerity."

"But as you should know, I can't possibly respond to this."

“I am an adult, a trainer, while you are still a child, a student, and an active racehorse girl.”

"Whether out of morality or for your future, I cannot respond to your question."

"But that doesn't mean I hate you. On the contrary, I have to admit, I like you a lot."

"It's just not the kind of liking between a man and a woman."

“I’ve always thought you’re an outstanding child, perhaps even a little too outstanding.”

"Not only are they cute, but they're also incredibly skilled in horse racing, possessing a wide variety of abilities."

“I’ve always thought that compared to my flashy but impractical legend, you’re closer to the ‘Horse Goddess Wishing Machine’.”

"An optimistic and positive attitude towards life, acts of kindness that never ask for anything in return, and a heartfelt love for horse girls, especially racehorse girls..."

"You are really great, and I like you very much."

"But that's precisely why I'm even less likely to respond to your request, because that would be harmful to you right now."

"Furthermore, although I like you very much right now, I don't have any improper thoughts about you, nor can I regard you as a romantic partner."

"But if you want to persist, I won't object, I just hope you can restrain yourself a bit."

"Furthermore, I can promise you that if you finish the entire race a year and a half later and still hold onto this idea..."

"By then, I will no longer treat you like a child, I will seriously consider this issue, and then give you an answer."

"Moreover, as long as you are willing to control your emotions during this process, I will keep my previous promise and take care of you as before, and the relationship will not change in any way."

"If you encounter any difficulties or need help, you can still rely on me without hesitation. I will not change my mind in the slightest because of what happened today."

"But today, or rather right now, I can't reciprocate your feelings, let alone agree to date you. I hope you can understand that."

After Shinji Kitahara finished speaking, silence fell in the darkness.

After a long silence, Aili Digital's voice finally rang out.

"Um, Kitahara-senpai, you might have misunderstood. I don't intend to date you..."

Kitahara Shinji: "...?"

Before Shinji Kitahara could even type a question mark in the chat, Aili Digital continued to speak.

"I've actually thought about all of what you've said, and that's one of the things I like about you, but I also know you wouldn't agree to date me..."

"But actually I never thought I could date you. As long as you don't hate me, don't kick me out, and let me stay by your side, that's enough."

"Furthermore, if someone else confesses their feelings to you, or if you have someone you like, please don't worry about me."

"And if you need help with this kind of thing, you can come directly to me without any hesitation. I'm not against it..."

"From now on, I will try my best to restrain myself and not do anything strange until I get your permission, Kitahara-senpai."

"However, if possible, although I don't expect to get to know my seniors, I would still like to hope that I can be given some kind of reward when I perform well..."

"But this is just my hope. It's perfectly fine if you don't want to."

"But if you're willing to reward me, I'll keep it a secret and won't let anyone else know, so as not to cause you any trouble..."

Shinji Kitahara was already full of question marks halfway through listening to Aili Digital's presentation.

After hearing what she said, he practically had a question mark written all over his face, and his eyes were filled with a very subtle expression.

This kid...

After a long silence, he suddenly released his hands from patting and rubbing Alice Digital, and then, to her surprise, cupped her face in his hands, lowered his head, and looked directly into her eyes at close range.

"senior......"

Faced with Shinji Kitahara's strange behavior, Alice Digital was stunned for a moment, and the blush that had just faded from her face returned. She subconsciously thought that Shinji Kitahara was going to do something to her too.

But she soon realized she was wrong.

Because in the very next second, Shinji Kitahara spoke in a rather serious tone.

"Digital, I don't care whether you like me or not, but I don't really like the way you are."

Aili Digital was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously realized...

"Um, senior, did I do something wrong? I'll correct it..."

"No, you did nothing wrong."

Looking at the somewhat evasive eyes in front of him, Shinji Kitahara looked at him with a face full of disappointment and frustration.

"But don't you think there's something wrong with your attitude?"

"You're an excellent horse girl, an exceptionally excellent one. You've already won G1 twice in just a year and a half since your debut, and you're proficient in so many skills. You're also very popular within the academy..."

"But think about what you just said, don't you think it was a bit too humble?"

“I know you always feel like you’re just an ordinary horse girl, so you lack confidence, but no matter how insecure you are, you can’t belittle yourself like that.”

"You are also a person, and you have dignity. You should learn to respect and love yourself."

"Moreover, you have already achieved many things that Ma Niang might not be able to achieve in her entire life. You are a well-deserved genius, and you can be more confident."

Whether you like me or not is something I can ignore for now, but as your trainer, I have to talk to you about this today...

Then, amidst the bewildered look in Alice Digital's eyes, Shinji Kitahara began to earnestly lecture her.

While lecturing her, he repeatedly listed her various achievements, trying to make her realize her excellence and thus boost her self-confidence.

Faced with Shinji Kitahara's lecture, not only Ali Digital, but even the three lively characters in Eclipse's ears were now in a state of great confusion.

'Is there something wrong with this kid? Most people would be thrilled to have this happen to them, but he's lecturing them instead...'

'That's how it is with Wood; everyone else is showering him with kisses and confessions, but he's still worried about whether the other person is confident enough...'

'I think it's great, or rather, isn't that precisely why he has this kind of appeal?'

Just as the three clowns were commenting on this, Shinji Kitahara's lecturing finally came to an end.

After letting out a long sigh, Shinji Kitahara looked at the AIRE Digital in front of him and said seriously.

"So, did you understand everything I just said?"

"...I understand."

Shinji Kitahara nodded in satisfaction.

"So, do you know what to do next?"

After hesitating for a moment, Alice Digital nodded, and then, to Shinji Kitahara's astonishment, tiptoed and did it to him again.

"...I didn't ask you to do this."

After letting go, Shinji Kitahara looked helpless.

"What I mean is, even if you like me, there's absolutely no need to be so humble. You're an excellent child, and you're among the best in my opinion."

"So you can be more confident and openly express your feelings and your needs, instead of just saying you'd do anything to stay by my side like before... Do you understand?"

Alice Digital blinked slightly, looking a bit bewildered. After realizing what was happening, she tentatively spoke up.

"You mean, I can ask for even more..."

"It's not excessive."

Shinji Kitahara looked at her and said earnestly.

"Even if you like something a lot, you should have your own bottom line and the right to express your own needs."

"This is the most basic respect you can show yourself, and it's also the foundation for others to respect and like you, understand?"

One's own bottom line, the right to make demands...

Alice Digital blinked, seemingly understanding something, and then nodded.

“I understand, Kitahara-senpai.”

"Then please allow me to reiterate my feelings."

"I like you. I hope you can start a harem of horse girls and add me to it."

After speaking, she paused, looked at Shinji Kitahara with some uncertainty, and tentatively began to speak.

"......is that so?"

Kitahara Shinji: "..."

You're kidding me!

Chapter 154: Hopefully we won't be discovered.

The vacation is over.

As for the aftermath of what happened at Ali Digital, Shinji Kitahara originally planned to ask her to let go of him first, and then have a proper talk with her.

But after being released, Alice Digital immediately returned to normal due to the loss of support. She fainted with a nosebleed and a blissful expression. In the end, Eclipse had to help carry her back.

Even after Alice's digital body was restored, her relationship with Shinji Kitahara remained unchanged.

The two of them tacitly avoided mentioning what happened that night, and made no unnecessary movements, as if nothing had ever happened.

Then, shortly after that incident, it was time for the start of the school year.

With the holiday over and the start of the new school year, the campus is bustling with activity again.

The chairman was busy planning for the new semester and holding meetings with the trainers.

Rudolf was over there, taking notes on the students' information and making plans for the new semester.

As for the other trainers, besides the necessary plan adjustments and training preparations, they were also busy with all sorts of other things.

For example, during holidays, people often spend their time on responsibilities, busy taking care of their kidneys and pelvis.

For example, those who didn't spend the holiday with their assigned colleagues are preparing to nourish their kidneys and pelvis.

As for Shinji Kitahara's acquaintances, they each had their own troubles.

Futo Daichi's blood pressure medication was replaced with a new bottle, and Higashimori Yosuke suffered many new wounds.

Looking at her clearly heavier self, Nishiguchi Hide sighed for a long time before resignedly taking her to lose weight...

As for the ambitions of the three heroes, aside from discussing the transfer of the Silent Suzuka team with Shinji Kitahara...

Perhaps out of sympathy, he met with Shinji Kitahara before the holiday ended, trying to subtly remind him of the situation within his team.

And then, naturally, it failed.

Moreover, not to mention others, even Shinji Kitahara, a hardcore loafer who had made up his mind, became unusually busy after the start of the school year.

As I said before, as a staunch opponent of involution, Shinji Kitahara will not engage in involution with them during holidays when he needs to rest.

But when it's time to work, he will still fulfill his duties as a trainer.

On the first day of school, he called the kids together amidst their astonished gazes and checked on them one by one to see how they were doing.

Special Week, Little Chestnut Hat, and Grasshopper are all three who have completed improvements to their running techniques.

Moreover, despite some unexpected events, they generally adhered to the training plan set by Shinji Kitahara.

Moreover, with the help of Xiaoyouyi, things are going quite well, and they're definitely in good shape for their debut in November.

—It's just that we don't know if their opponents will run into any problems.

As for the sickly Alice, after such a long period of adjustment, her problems have now been largely improved.

Shinji Kitahara plans to have her run G3 in October to accumulate points, and then he will start working on improving her running style.

Moreover, with the improvement in the situation on Alice's side, Alice Digital was able to free up its resources.