I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

He sat down next to her, reached out and rubbed her head, gently comforting her as he did so.

"Okay, okay, don't be sad. It was my fault just now..."

As he continued rubbing, the expression on the famous general Nutao's face began to change.

From panic, to calm, to normalcy, and finally to enjoyment...

As her expression changed, her position also changed.

From beside Shinji Kitahara, she gradually moved closer, then pressed herself against him, and finally nestled into his arms...

Her expression was like that of a cat that had been petted to its heart's content, and as she was being petted, she gently shook her head and rubbed her hair against his cheek, looking incredibly obedient and docile.

Seeing her like this, Shinji Kitahara breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In matters not involving self-confidence, this child is quite easy to appease...

Seeing that Nu Tao's emotions had calmed down, Kitahara Shinji sighed inwardly and then prepared to get up and head to the training ground.

Just as he was about to get up, Kitahara Shinji looked at the furious waves in his arms and suddenly remembered something.

Although Nu Tao seems to still obey him as before, several years have passed, and it's hard to say how much of his 'commands' are still effective...

He didn't have any bad intentions towards Nutao, nor did he want to order her to do anything unnecessary.

On the contrary, he actually hoped that Nu Tao wouldn't be so 'obedient,' because that would mean her self-awareness was increasing.

Moreover, since he had previously promised Nu Tao to help improve her situation, he needed to take a closer look at her situation first in order to facilitate future actions.

With that in mind, Shinji Kitahara decided to take advantage of the fact that no one was around to give Nutao a simple test to see if her condition had improved over the years.

Then, five minutes later.

Looking at the creature lying on its back in its lap, with its hands on its chest and legs slightly bent, it was posing like a pet seeking affection.

His expression was very obedient, and there was even a hint of satisfaction and happiness in his eyes. Kitahara Shinji sighed deeply.

No, how come your condition has worsened after we've been apart for several years...?

In the past, she would have diligently carried out his orders.

However, sometimes, especially when faced with complex or difficult-to-understand instructions, there will still be some delay.

But now, let alone a delay, even Shinji Kitahara has doubts.

Even if he ordered her to take off her clothes now, it would all be over before she even realized it.

How can you expect him to feel at ease...?

After the test was over, I gave Nutao's head a few final rubs and pinched her soft cheeks, temporarily satisfying her.

Shinji Kitahara released her, and after a brief preparation, he took Nutao to the training ground.

However, it's different from when I was in the dormitory.

After leaving the dormitory, Nu Tao behaved very well.

After all, all she wanted was to help Shinji Kitahara, not to become his lover or ask for any title or status, so she had no intention of competing with others.

Moreover, let alone competition, she was even worried that if others found out about this, it might cause trouble for Mr. Kitahara.

So if possible, she still wants to keep this matter a secret as much as possible.

Upon seeing that Shinji Kitahara had brought a horse girl with him, the atmosphere in the training ground immediately changed.

"Trainer, who is this...?"

The Emperor of the East Sea approached and asked, feigning curiosity.

When questioned by the Emperor of the East Sea, Shinji Kitahara gave the same answer he had given to Hibiki Kusakabe and Special Week.

Furthermore, during the answer, under the deliberate prompting of some people, he also mentioned the situation in the dormitory earlier, where he had brought up the matter of joining the team, but she had refused.

Just like Special Week and Grasshopper, the atmosphere in the training field immediately became much more relaxed upon hearing that the famous general Nutao did not want to join the team.

Then, afterwards, although Kitahara Shinji had a lot of the air of a famous general.

But after Shinji Kitahara mentioned her clumsy nature, and with Hibiki and Special Week as witnesses, the atmosphere of suspicion lessened considerably.

Even so, looking at the two heavy burdens on the chest of the famous general Nu Tao.

Although many doubts have been dispelled, scrutiny has not ceased.

If things continue to develop like this, then even if the famous general Nu Tao doesn't seem to have any problems yet.

But now the players in the Kitahara Cup are all seasoned veterans. If they continue to investigate, given the non-existent acting skills of the famous general Nutō, they will probably find out something.

The problem is, they couldn't investigate further.

It wasn't because the famous general Nu Tao had done anything to gain their trust.

Instead, Shinji Kitahara suddenly dropped a bombshell, completely distracting them from investigating the famous general Nutō.

"Starting next week, I will be Miss Junchuan's boyfriend."

The moment he finished speaking, not only those in Kitahara Shinji's group, but even the passing horse girls who had vaguely heard some of the words cast horrified glances at him.

Miss Junchuan's...boyfriend?

The boyfriend of that green devil?

Just moments later, a great deal of whispering filled the training ground, and almost everyone's eyes were focused on Shinji Kitahara.

Compared to the stares and whispers from within the team, the attention and whispers from outside were nothing compared to the gentle breeze and light rain.

"...Trainer-san, what did you just say?"

The Emperor of the East Sea approached him, and a strange glint appeared in his eyes, something he hadn't done in a long time.

"...Guinea Pig, this joke isn't funny."

Alice also came over, her eyes seeming somewhat dangerous.

"...So, Mr. Kitahara, that's what you like?"

Necha stood silently behind him, his face seemingly shrouded in gloom.

Shortly after he finished speaking, the other horse girls in Kitahara Shinji's party also came over.

Even Special Week and Grasshopper, who had just finished class, rushed over and surrounded him in a dense crowd. The atmosphere gradually intensified, as if water could drip from the air.

Despite being surrounded, Kitahara Shinji didn't realize anything was wrong.

It's normal for young girls to be interested in gossip, especially gossip about people around them.

Unfortunately, he's likely to disappoint them this time.

Once everyone was present, Shinji Kitahara said that there were too many people and too much attention in the place, and he wanted to take them to the activity room to chat.

Faced with Shinji Kitahara's suggestion, the girls' eyes flickered for a moment, but they did not refuse.

However, contrary to Shinji Kitahara's expectations, they agreed to his request.

Although it was partly because they felt there were too many people and distractions at the training ground, it wasn't because they were worried that the crowd would interfere with their communication.

Rather, they felt that having too many people around made it inconvenient for them to do certain things.

Then, in this eerie atmosphere, Shinji Kitahara's team entered the activity room.

Before entering, Kitahara Shinji was worried that since this matter concerned Surugawa Tessuna, some gossipy girls might come and eavesdrop.

However, upon entering the activity room, Shinji Kitahara discovered that...

Forget about eavesdropping; those little pony girls would even deliberately avoid him when passing by, as if they were hiding from something.

Could it be because he's afraid of overhearing secrets about the Green Devil and being targeted by her later?

Shinji Kitahara had these doubts, but he didn't dwell on them too much.

After checking outside and confirming that no one was eavesdropping, Shinji Kitahara returned to the activity room, sat on the sofa, and cleared his throat.

However, before he could speak, the Emperor of the East Sea walked over first, sat down next to him, and took his arm.

Feeling the soft touch coming from his arm, Shinji Kitahara was stunned for a moment.

"Your Majesty, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a similar sensation on his other arm.

Shinji Kitahara turned his head and found that it was Alice who had hugged his arm.

Then, before he could react further, from behind the sofa, Necha's small hand slowly reached out and gently wrapped around his neck.

Then, after the three of them took the lead, the remaining horse girls also gathered around.

Some sat on his lap, some stood beside him, some held his hand, and some, using their ghostly ability to penetrate, simply sat in his arms...

In just a short while, Kitahara Shinji was covered in horse girls, and there was even a circle of them around him.

Looking around, he saw adorable little creatures everywhere, giving him the illusion that he was being overwhelmed by horse girls.

It's just gossip, why make such a fuss?

Shinji Kitahara silently complained to himself, then explained the situation with Tsuna Sugawa, and then explained the plan to pretend to be her boyfriend so that she could take a vacation.

Upon hearing that it was just an act, the previously heavy atmosphere in the room instantly relaxed considerably.

Despite the relaxed atmosphere, the horse girls on Kitahara Shinji showed no sign of getting off; instead, they clung even tighter to him.

"...Trainer, are you really just pretending? You can't lie to me."

The Emperor of the East Sea tightened his embrace, his tone carrying a strange undertone.

"of course it's true."

Seeing that the Emperor of the East Sea still seemed somewhat uncertain, Kitahara Shinji sighed and said helplessly.

"Let's be reasonable. Think about it carefully. Although Ms. Junchuan and I are colleagues, I've only been with the company for less than a year, and I spend most of my time with you guys. How could I possibly have time to develop feelings for her..."

That's true.

The Emperor of the East Sea nodded, reluctantly accepting his explanation, but still showed no intention of letting go.

"Guinea Pig, as you just said, during this process, Miss Junchuan will need to come to your place regularly for care... right?"

After the Emperor of the East Sea nodded, Alice, who was on the other side, suddenly spoke up.

"um, yes."

"Can't we go somewhere else?"

Alice blinked and tightened her arms around him slightly.

"After all, it's your dorm room, so it's a bit inappropriate, isn't it? If it's not suitable, how about finding her another nurse? I think she's quite skilled with digital products, so it'll be a good opportunity for her to practice..."

Is the dormitory unsuitable?

Upon hearing this, Shinji Kitahara immediately glanced at Alice, thinking to himself that his dormitory was practically a public area now, so what was the point of talking about whether it was appropriate or not?

As for the other nurses...

There's nothing we can do about it.

Shinji Kitahara shook his head.

"It's not that digital is incompetent, it's just that Miss Junchuan's problems are quite serious. So far, among the people I know, I'm probably the only one who can solve them, and there's still a certain risk of failure."

He paused, as if he had thought of something, and looked at Alice, speaking seriously.

"Oh, right, mainly you. You better behave yourself for the next two weeks. These two weeks of recuperation are very important for Miss Junchuan."

"If this drags on, or if something unexpected happens, it could take at least two months to recover. So, for the next two weeks, please refrain from causing any trouble, understand?"

"whispering sound."

Alice hugged the arm in her arms tightly and nodded with a look of disgust.

"Okay, you stupid guinea pig."

After Alice finished speaking, Naichi, who was behind Shinji Kitahara, slowly spoke up.

“Mr. Kitahara, please leave Miss Suruga to me, apart from nursing care. Just call me over when you need to take care of her.”

"...Wouldn't that be a little too much trouble for you?"

"It's alright. I've received a lot of help from you, Mr. Kitahara. It's only right that I help out."

As she spoke, Necha's arms, which were holding him, suddenly moved slightly, gently rubbing his neck and trying to climb up, rubbing his cheeks lightly.