I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

After careful consideration, she registered for the Japan Cup in November and applied to participate in the Arima Kinen in December.

The Japan Cup, Arima Kinen, and the Emperor's Shoshu, which she won earlier, together make a triple crown, known as the Autumn Triple Crown.

While it certainly falls short of the classic Triple Crown, it is still a remarkable achievement for Racehorse Girl, and its prestige is quite high.

This time, however, Shinji Kitahara didn't focus his attention on her.

It's not that what happened before made her want him to stay away from her.

However, the current strength of Aili Digital has reached a terrifying level, and they have already opened up their domain, making them a very strong contender for the Autumn Triple Crown.

Although with Shinji Kitahara's abilities, she could still improve significantly, even without any special methods.

The problem is, she's already at this level, so if she goes any further...

It wasn't just that Shinji Kitahara was worried that someone would come looking for him, nor was it just that she was concerned that her opponents wouldn't have a good gaming experience; she herself might not have a good experience either, and others might simply stop playing with her altogether in the future.

Therefore, for his own safety, and for the sake of her opponent and her own gaming experience, Shinji Kitahara could not, and dared not, continue to give her special training.

Even setting aside special training, he now has to be extremely careful when he interacts with her, afraid that his professional instincts might kick in and he might increase the intensity of her training again, which would be a pure crime.

Besides the reasons at Alien Digital itself, Shinji Kitahara didn't pay much attention to her for another reason as well.

That is, the newly joined Silent Suzuka got into trouble.

Or rather, it's a fracture.

The day after Ali Digital Emperor's Autumn Appreciation Victory, Silent Suzuka participated in a G2 tournament that she had signed up for before joining the team.

Then, halfway through the race, he noticed that his opponents were catching up from behind. He tried to speed up, but that's when the accident happened.

But this is not Shinji Kitahara's fault.

Because Suzuka's legs weren't actually that good to begin with, and after several years since her debut, she had already faced a lot of pressure and problems due to her experience in competitions, especially since she was a runaway.

For a period of time before, he had been hanging out with Shinji Kitahara's team, especially spending all his time with Special Week.

In order to be together during training, she also stayed with Special Week, training with the intensity of Kitahara Shinji's improved running method, which further aggravated her condition.

Just as he was about to unleash his power midway through the match, a piercing pain shot through his calf.

Because Silent Suzuka had not officially joined the team before, and Shinji Kitahara had been busy since joining, he hadn't had time to deal with Silent Suzuka's affairs.

Moreover, although he didn't intervene, he did notice the problem with Silent Suzuka through visual inspection and offered her advice.

Silent Suzuka knew he meant well, and since she had chosen him as her trainer, she was willing to listen to his advice.

The problem is, while she's willing to listen to advice, her mind doesn't seem to allow it.

Even though she was thinking about following the training plan that Shinji Kitahara had adjusted for her, her mind went blank as soon as she started running, and by the time she came to her senses, she had already exceeded the limit.

Moreover, although Silent Suzuka appears to be normal on the surface, her thought process is actually a bit off.

This isn't about Alice being a mad scientist or Alice being a pervert; it's about how, no matter what happens, her first instinct is always to run.

Happy? Then go for a run to celebrate!

Feeling down? Go for a run to cheer yourself up.

Feeling so-so? Well, since I'm free anyway, I might as well go for a run around the training field.

Even before the match, Shinji Kitahara noticed the problem with her leg and gave her a serious warning.

He told her not to suddenly explode, and it would be best if she didn't even go all out. He would help her fix her leg problem after the competition.

Silent Suzuka readily agreed and intended to carry it out diligently. Even as she entered the gate, she kept silently repeating Kitahara Shinji's instructions in her heart.

But as a result, after only a couple of steps into the race and getting into the zone, she immediately forgot everything else and, upon realizing that someone was trying to catch up with her, instinctively unleashed her full power.

Then......

Then there is no more.

In fact, if Kitahara Shinji hadn't jumped off the viewing platform the moment he noticed her unusual behavior...

They gave her a stamina potion to recover from her injuries before she was taken away for examination, which means she might never be able to compete again.

Now, looking at Suzuka lying on the hospital bed, who seemed more guilty than fearful, Shinji Kitahara sighed, pinched the bridge of his nose, and looked helpless.

"Are you an idiot...?"

In fact, Shinji Kitahara originally planned to help her get back into shape after she finished the race.

The reason he hadn't made any changes before was not only because he was busy, but also because he was worried that making sudden changes to her so close to the competition might affect her performance.

It was only because the other horse girls in the team were very obedient and willing to strictly follow his plans.

This made Shinji Kitahara overlook the fact that even if he made the right decision, the horse girl might not necessarily listen to him or carry it out.

Even after hearing about this, Silent Suzuka herself believed that he bore absolutely no responsibility whatsoever.

After all, he had given her those instructions before both training and the competition; it was her own failure to follow his guidance that led to this situation.

Not to mention that she had only been in the team for less than half a month. Normally, the trainer should still be getting to know her and getting used to her, so he shouldn't be responsible for this. Instead, her accident has brought him trouble.

Even so, Shinji Kitahara did not believe that this had nothing to do with him.

After all, no matter what, he is now her trainer, and he could have done better.

Even if only a little bit of attention were diverted from Aili Digital to focus on her side, the outcome might be different.

Even if he felt it was related to him, he wouldn't take all the responsibility upon himself and then act like he was going to die.

He takes responsibility for what is his fault, but he won't take on all the blame for things that aren't his fault or mistakes.

They certainly won't act like a complaining woman afterward, constantly lamenting how much better it would have been if things had been different.

The incident has already occurred, and he has fulfilled his obligations. There were just some normal mistakes and errors that occurred. Now he just needs to find a way to correct these mistakes and errors.

Thinking this, Shinji Kitahara took out another bottle of stamina potion and handed it over, then spoke.

"I'll process your discharge in a couple of days. You might need to move to my place for a while so I can see if I can help you recover as quickly as possible."

"......Eh?"

Upon hearing this, Silent Suzuka paused for a moment.

"But the doctor said my leg needs to rest for several months..."

"Oh, that one."

Shinji Kitahara pointed to the stamina potion in her hand.

"Although this stuff is a bit less effective on horse girls, it's still effective nonetheless. If nothing unexpected happens, you can have your cast removed in a couple of days, and you should be able to resume training within half a month."

"......Eh?"

Silent Suzuka blinked, momentarily unable to grasp what he was saying.

Seeing her like this, Shinji Kitahara shrugged.

"If you don't believe me, you can try moving your leg a little right now and feel it—but it might hurt a little bit."

Before Shinji Kitahara could finish speaking, Silent Suzuka subconsciously did as he said.

then.

The girl's screams of pain echoed throughout the room.

Even the glass trembled slightly.

Chapter 163: Mr. Shinji, you can rest assured.

After confirming that Suzuka's leg was no longer in serious condition, Shinji Kitahara stayed with and comforted her for a while while she was crying from the pain, before returning to the academy.

It wasn't that he didn't want to spend more time with Silent Suzuka, but compared to October, when there wasn't much to do except for the first week of school, November was just too much for him.

As mentioned before, after the start of the school year in October, the girls who plan to debut next year can start their debut battles.

However, considering that the girls tend to relax during the holidays and need time to adjust and adapt after returning to school, URA also needs to make some preparations.

So although the official rule is that the debut battle can begin after the start of school in October, in reality it usually starts at the end of October, or at the beginning of October.

Currently, Shinji Kitahara's team has five female mascots who will debut next year, and they all have quite good skills and talents.

Debuting early is good for preparing for future competitions, so most of them plan to debut in November.

In addition to the five debut matches, Necha and Manchester City each booked a G3 match, Donghai Emperor has a G2 match, and Aili Digital also has a G1 match.

Adding to the five debut matches mentioned earlier, that makes a total of eight matches.

In addition to the competition, the start of the school season has passed, and the newcomer, Ms. Riko Kenmoto, has gradually adapted to Treson's work environment.

The workload for Tsuna Sugawa has also decreased, and the matter of pretending to be her boyfriend to seek rest should be put on the agenda.

Especially considering that Treson has something called annual leave, and that Surugawa Tessuna will probably be busy again before the end of the year, it would be best to put the time for rest and adjustment in November.

In addition to these, there are some trivial matters in the Black Forest, further research into the field, helping the chairman solve his health problems, and the investigation into the horse girl hunting by Hisadou Kazuya...

Sitting in the car on the way back, counting the work he would face in the next month on his fingers, Shinji Kitahara's expression gradually turned to one of utter despair.

Alright, let's chat in the group a little longer while this might be the last peaceful moment.

Thinking this, Shinji Kitahara clicked into the trainers' group chat, chatted for a while, and then suddenly noticed a slightly unfamiliar name.

Galerizho.

Shinji Kitahara had some recollection of her; he remembered that she seemed to be a trainer who had just been recruited this semester.

It is said that before coming here, she was a member of the very famous 'Horse Girl Research Institute', and her position was not low.

It is said that out of love for horse girls, after hearing that Treson was short of people, he temporarily resigned from his position at the research institute and came over with great enthusiasm to help as a trainer.

As for why Shinji Kitahara had an impression of her, the answer is that it was at the meeting held by the chairman of the board to introduce Riko Kenmoto to the trainers shortly after the start of the semester.

The trainer named Galerizho's eyes lit up when he saw the name on the nameplate on Galerizho's chest.

Then, after the meeting, she confronted him directly, excitedly saying that she had heard of his name a long time ago and never expected to meet him here.

Afterwards, the two chatted for a while, and she even got Shinji Kitahara's autograph before leaving reluctantly.

Before leaving, she asked Shinji Kitahara if he needed any support trainers, and added that she was looking for a team and might be able to help...

However, Shinji Kitahara did not agree.

It's not that he doesn't want assistant trainers, it's just that, although he has already assembled a large team.

But after all, he's still a newbie who's been with the company for less than a year. He should be working as an assistant trainer in another trainer team, let alone recruiting assistant trainers.

As for Xiao Youyi? That's a special case, and there's nothing he can do about it.

On the other hand, during their conversation, Karizo mentioned his past experience working at the Uma Musume Research Institute in order to prove that he could help Shinji Kitahara.

But what she didn't know was that it would have been better if she hadn't brought it up.

Upon hearing this, Shinji Kitahara immediately thought of a certain prankster in the team whose reputation resounded both inside and outside the school.

I thought to myself that the potion she concocted by herself was already frightening enough. If another professional came along, who knows what kind of chemical reaction the two of them might produce.

This is not only for my own sake, but also for the physical and mental well-being of everyone in Tressen.

Not only did he not agree to her request to join the team, Shinji Kitahara even tried to prevent her from meeting Alice as much as possible, in order to avoid any major incidents.

And speaking of Alice...

Since that competition and exchange in October, the usual drug trials and pranks have not stopped.

However, Shinji Kitahara could also clearly sense that her style of doing things had become slightly more cautious than before.

Especially when it came to serious matters, or when he wanted her to do something, she truly kept her promise to him and didn't try anything funny.

Of course, in her daily life outside of this, her antics not only did not decrease, but actually became more varied and creative due to her growing abilities.

She even openly sold her potion that could directly increase favorability on campus a few days ago, and it sold out on the day it was put on the market.

Then came the daily disappearances of trainers. Surugawa Tsuna and Narita Shirahito cleaned up the mess and conducted an investigation, eventually discovering a familiar culprit.

She walked into her laboratory with a smile, and then screams like pigs being slaughtered came from inside.

Even so, Shinji Kitahara could still sense the changes in her.

Although her eccentric and mischievous nature hasn't changed, she has indeed become slightly more reliable.

There's a sense that he's gradually shifting from a mad scientist who's unrestrained and eccentric to someone who's always up to his usual antics, but can instantly become serious and reliable when it really matters.

This made Shinji Kitahara very happy.