I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

"So, what about today's activities...?"

“I know all of this, and I arranged quite a few of them.”

Seeing the obvious curiosity on Kitahara Shinji's face, Aldan's lips curled up slightly.

"What's wrong, Trainer Kitahara? Judging from your expression, do you think today's activities are strange and don't conform to normal business logic at all?"

"Ah."

Shinji Kitahara nodded honestly.

"To be honest, I was thinking about this until I went to bed, and even wondered if it was just some old people's weird hobby, before I remembered that it was you, Ardan, who was in charge of this..."

He paused, then added.

"Um, if it's something that's difficult to talk about, or a trade secret or something, then let's not talk about it. I'm just a little curious, please don't put me in a difficult position..."

"There's nothing that can't be said."

Aldan smiled, then turned his head and looked out the window at the tall buildings in front of him, and slowly began to speak.

"Trainer Kitahara, do you know what the Mejiro family's most important industry is?"

She paused, and before Kitahara Shinji could answer, she spoke again.

"It's real estate, especially real estate related to horse girls."

Upon hearing this answer, Shinji Kitahara paused for a moment, then slowly realized something, his expression gradually becoming subtle.

"Wait, Ardan, you don't mean...?"

"Yes, that's right, just as you think."

Aldan turned around, looked at Shinji Kitahara, and spoke with a smile.

"Compared to real estate, the profit loss from today's discount event is negligible. However, if we can help two more couples get married through this event, their demand for housing after marriage will naturally increase..."

They may not have started a family, but the basement is one of the Mejiro family's main businesses anyway.

In addition to ordinary houses and basements, the Mejiro family has something that can be called an ace in the real estate market – the legendary 'Mejiro Castle'.

Although there are many rumors about Mejiro Castle, both good and bad, the Mejiro family's definition of Mejiro Castle is actually quite simple: it is a high-quality living environment specifically for racehorse girls and trainers.

The surrounding area not only features a commercial zone modeled after the environment around Treson headquarters, but also dedicated training grounds, competition arenas, and various parks, entertainment venues, basements, and other functional facilities.

Moreover, Meshiro Castle's environment and atmosphere have been maintained quite well. Although no coercive measures have been taken, the atmosphere of various horse racing culture has been created quite well.

Many of the horse girls and trainers with names and identities went directly there after graduation, and they were able to find many familiar faces there. Although they left the academy, it felt like they were still living in the academy, just in a different place.

In this situation, the combined profits from the Valentine's Day event wouldn't even amount to a fraction of the profits from taking a horse girl to live in Mejiro Castle.

At the same time, it can also help those horse girls who are not in good financial condition, win some reputation for the Meguro family, and gain some potential customers outside Meguro Castle. It's almost like Qin Shi Huang touching an electric wire—winning big.

After Aldan mentioned real estate, and combined with some information he had heard in the past, Shinji Kitahara quickly deduced the whole story.

But contrary to Aldan's expectations, Shinji Kitahara's focus was not on how ingenious this business logic was, but rather on the colleagues in Tresenne who disappeared every year, and his gaze toward Aldan gradually became subtle.

Good heavens, judging from this, the Mejiro family must have been pulling strings behind the scenes to get Treson into its current state...

However, this is not something to be condemned, since the Mejiro family did not force anyone to take on those challenges, and even took the opportunity to help those poor women.

So, although he felt it was a bit awkward, after thinking about it, Shinji Kitahara didn't comment on Aldan's business logic. He nodded to indicate that he understood and then prepared to change the subject.

But just as he finished listening to Aldan's explanation and was pondering the next topic, Tamamo Cross's voice suddenly rang out from behind him, carrying a hint of doubt.

"It's disappeared..."

"What disappeared?"

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Shinji turned around in confusion and looked at Tamamo Cross.

Tamamo Cross did not answer immediately, but instead looked him up and down several times with her eyes, nodded, and muttered something.

"It seems to have disappeared when I woke up..."

"What did you say?"

Shinji Kitahara raised an eyebrow at the riddle-like behavior of the Tamamo Cross.

"Something disappeared? You're acting strangely..."

"Nothing is stranger than you, okay?"

Tamamo Cross raised his head, looked at Kitahara Shinji, and organized his thoughts.

"You might not believe it, but I really saw it. After you fell asleep, a lot of light came out of your body, just like fireflies... It was quite beautiful."

"What are you saying? Are you confused?"

Looking at the serious-looking Tamamo Cross in front of him, Shinji Kitahara's face showed a hint of helplessness.

"I'm not a light bulb, nor am I an ancient giant, so how could I possibly emit...light?"

As he spoke, Shinji Kitahara suddenly realized something, his voice gradually softened, and his body gradually stiffened.

"What's wrong, Trainer Kitahara?"

Aldan noticed Kitahara Shinji's unusual behavior, but Kitahara Shinji had no time to pay attention to her. He was staring intently at the Tamamo Cross in front of him. After a long silence, he spoke again.

"Tamamo, let me confirm with you again, just now, after I fell asleep, my body emitted light?"

"Yes."

Tamamo Cross nodded.

"It was mostly white, with some light pink tinge, radiating outwards like fluorescent stones. Some of it even circled around you. I wanted to wake you up, but you were sleeping so soundly, so I didn't make a sound. And after you woke up, the light disappeared on its own..."

"Tamamo-san, are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Upon hearing what Tamamo Cross said, Aldan blinked.

"Although you may not have noticed, this hotel actually has some hidden lights. Maybe when Trainer Kitahara was asleep, he accidentally touched...?"

Ardan's voice abruptly stopped.

Right in front of her, Shinji Kitahara raised a hand, and a halo of pure white and pale pink gradually enveloped it, giving it a rather holy appearance.

As the light shone on his hand, Shinji Kitahara stared intently at the Tamamo Cross in front of him and spoke solemnly.

"Tamamo, tell me, was what you just saw this kind of light?"

Upon seeing the light in Kitahara Shinji's hand, Tamamo Cross was surprised for a moment, but after realizing what was happening, she slowly nodded.

"Yes, that's it, exactly the same. But I didn't expect you to actually glow. I almost thought I was seeing things..."

As she spoke, Tamamo Cross noticed that Kitahara Shinji's expression was a little off, and asked him with some concern.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with this light? Will it affect you?"

Faced with Tamamo Cross's question, Kitahara Shinji dispelled the light in his hand, remained silent for a few seconds, and then sighed deeply.

"No, there's nothing wrong with this light, and it doesn't affect me at all."

As he spoke, he raised his head and looked directly at the Tamamo Cross in front of him, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"But I'm afraid this thing will have a rather serious impact on you."

Chapter 260: Dessert Parfait

When Shinji Kitahara learned from Tamamo Cross that his body glowed while he was asleep, he instantly felt that he had found the answer to the inconsistencies and questions that had been in his mind.

He said that given Tamamo Cross's personality and beliefs, it was impossible for her to do what she did before.

Not to mention that after he woke up, she acted so calmly and normally, as if she thought it was all perfectly normal. It didn't seem like the reaction a normal horse girl should have.

But now, knowing that his whole body glows when he falls asleep, all these questions can be answered.

Although Shinji Kitahara still hasn't fully understood the specifics of the power within him, he has roughly grasped two basic effects.

The first method involves temporarily acquiring the power of the horse girl with whom he has a close relationship by guiding that power within his body.

Moreover, the closer the relationship, the more power he can obtain. He was able to help Grasshopper block Special Week's attack, and even earlier, he defeated Rudolf and Sirius by joining forces, all thanks to this effect.

As for the second effect, it guides that power out of the body, transforming it into a light that is a mixture of pure white and pale pink. Although it does not provide any power boost, it seems to amplify certain emotions in the hearts of the horse girls.

As for the specific effects of this amplification, since there haven't been many tests yet, Shinji Kitahara hasn't figured out the exact conditions for its effects. He only knows that the amplification effect varies from person to person.

For example, Maruzensky amplifies the desire to race, Sirius amplifies the competitive spirit against Rudolf, while Oguri Hattori amplifies a somewhat eerie appetite and the complete lack of reaction to the eclipse...

Although she didn't know why her body was glowing while she was asleep, there was no doubt that Tamamo Cross, who stared at that light for a long time, was affected, and it was probably more profound than the effects on the other horse girls before her.

The only problem is that, although he knows that Tamamo Cross was deeply affected, when recalling her various actions just now, Kitahara Shinji couldn't immediately tell which aspect of her emotions had been amplified, or if there were any other influences.

After a long silence, looking at the seemingly innocent Tamamo Cross in front of him, Shinji Kitahara sighed, feeling a pang of guilt.

"I'm sorry, Tamamo..."

But Tamamo Juji looked completely bewildered by Kitahara Shinji's apology.

"What's wrong? Are you still asleep?"

"No, this is..."

Just as Kitahara Shinji was about to explain the situation to Tamamo Juji, another voice sounded from beside him.

"Um, Trainer Kitahara, was that some kind of magic trick?"

After Aldan spoke, Shinji Kitahara realized that there was someone else beside him, and he was unaware of what had happened before.

Speaking rashly at this moment might cause misunderstandings, so after a brief pause, Shinji Kitahara decided not to mention what had just happened and simply explained his abilities to the two of them.

After hearing his explanation, the two reacted differently.

Among them, Tamamo Cross looked somewhat confused, frowning and thinking for a long time, but he couldn't feel anything unusual about himself. In fact, he felt that his mind was clearer than ever before.

As for Aldan on the other side, he spoke slowly after a brief moment of thought.

"Indeed, just as you said, Trainer Kitahara, when I was looking directly at that ball of light in your hand just now, I did feel that my gaze was drawn to it, and some... well, rather strange thoughts arose."

Could you elaborate on your thoughts?

Shinji Kitahara asked, and then explained.

"Because I've been trying to control these rays of light, I haven't been able to figure out its specifics yet. If possible, I'd like to collect more data, just in case something unexpected happens..."

He paused, then added.

"Of course, if this involves your privacy, or you don't want to talk about it, just pretend I didn't ask."

"Well, well... there's really nothing I can't say."

Aldan smiled, looked up at the window, and slowly began to speak.

"Just now, when I saw the ball of light in your hand, Trainer Kitahara, I suddenly had the urge to put down my work and go out for a stroll and some fun..."

Shopping and sightseeing? What kind of desire is this?

Upon hearing Aldan's answer, Kitahara Shinji was puzzled for a moment, but after realizing what he meant, his expression gradually became subtle.

Wait a minute, could it be that this seemingly dignified and elegant young lady actually secretly wants to slack off...?

Because of the precedent of Rudolf, who appeared diligent but actually knew everything behind the scenes, Shinji Kitahara didn't find it particularly unacceptable that Aldan wanted to slack off.

But soon, recalling some information about Aldan in his mind, and the emotions in her eyes when she talked about going out, Shinji Kitahara suddenly realized that Aldan's situation might be somewhat different from Rudolf's.

"Aldan, do you... rarely go out?"

Shinji Kitahara looked at Aldan and asked.

"Ok?"

Ardan was taken aback by Kitahara Shinji's sudden question, then nodded.

"Well, as you know, Trainer Kitahara, my physical condition is one of the worse ones among horse girls. I have difficulty completing regular training and am often hospitalized. So, for safety reasons, my family has never really liked me going out. Even coming to Treson took quite a bit of effort to convince them..."

Despite saying that, neither Aldan nor Shinji Kitahara felt that her family had done anything wrong. After all, her physical condition was what it was before. Even with careful care, she was as fragile as glass. If she were left to fend for herself, it wouldn't be surprising if she suddenly died one day.

In particular, Shinji Kitahara had heard that Aldan was supposed to have a twin sister, but she died shortly after birth, so her family cherished her even more and protected her with extra care.

but......

"Aldan, if I'm not mistaken, your health has actually improved quite a bit these past few days, hasn't it?"

Shinji Kitahara's statement was not without basis, since it was he who secretly prepared a plan for Aldan to improve his physical condition and had Nutao deliver it to him.

In the days that followed, he would occasionally take advantage of the opportunities to communicate with her to check on her physical condition, and while checking, he would make new improvement plans.