I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

"What's wrong, Mr. Guinea Pig? Is there anything else?"

"I guess so... I guess so."

After a moment's hesitation, Shinji Kitahara decided to confess honestly.

"It's about the 'power' within me that we've been researching before... Recently, some new developments have occurred, and I've also received some new information..."

Upon hearing this, Alice immediately perked up and began to speak with great interest.

"What about it?"

"Specifically, when I sleep, those forces seem to flow out unconsciously, forming the kind of aura you've seen on my body..."

"That is indeed quite serious."

Recalling the feeling of looking directly at the light emanating from Shinji Kitahara, Alice's expression became more serious.

"However, I can't think of a solution to this situation right now. After all, you can't go without sleep, and those lights seem to have penetrating properties, so they can't be blocked by ordinary obstacles..."

Faced with Alice's words, Shinji Kitahara hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking.

"No, the situation has been resolved... or at least temporarily alleviated."

"Ok?"

Alice paused for a moment, then looked at him curiously.

"How did you solve it? Did you find any new information?"

"I didn't discover it, and its specific source is unknown. As for the specific method..."

After a pause, Shinji Kitahara spoke in a complicated tone.

"In the simplest terms, it's like a horse jumping."

Alice: "......?"

What the hell?

Chapter 270: Senior Suko

To be honest, Shinji Kitahara was also somewhat hesitant about whether or not to tell Alice about what happened last night.

Originally, he wanted to go to Galerizo to explain the situation, since Galerizo was a trainer and a former ace of the Uma Musume Research Institute. In terms of both status and reliability, she was more suitable than Eriseko.

But right now, although it's not certain that Galerizō definitely has a problem, Kitahara Shinji wouldn't be foolish enough to just go and deliver it directly.

After ruling out Galerizho, it seems that the only person he can help with this matter is Eriseko. Whether he likes it or not, he has no choice but to be honest with her.

Faced with Shinji Kitahara's sudden remarks, Alice stood frozen for almost a minute before her expression gradually turned strange after she realized what he had said.

"You mean... you jumped with the other horses?"

"It hasn't reached that point yet, but it's close. Aside from the horse jumping, we've basically tried everything we could..."

Since he had already decided to give an explanation, Shinji Kitahara had no intention of hiding anything.

"Oh, right, let me state upfront that I wasn't doing this willingly, and I did try to resist, but I wasn't successful..."

This thing can still resist and fail?

Alice glanced at his hands, then quickly realized what he meant.

"Is it a solar eclipse?"

"Well, this..."

He paused for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Indeed, that includes her..."

Included?

Alice was taken aback again.

"What do you mean? Are there other people involved?"

"Well, that's it..."

Shinji Kitahara sighed, then briefly described the events of the previous night to Alice.

As Kitahara Shinji described her, Alice's expression changed repeatedly, from confusion to shock, then to frowning, and finally she couldn't help but mutter under her breath.

"I never expected it to be that pervert..."

Shinji Kitahara originally thought that Alice would have a bigger reaction after hearing the news, after all, she had just officially confessed to him last night, and it was not a glorious thing for her to make a move on a member of the team, so he was prepared to be disliked.

But to his surprise, after listening to his words, Alice didn't seem angry at all; in fact, the corners of her mouth even turned up slightly, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

"Um, Soko, about this matter..."

After a pause, Shinji Kitahara wanted to explain further, but Alice interrupted him.

"Okay, I understand the situation."

Although the first soup was stolen, Alice wasn't angry at all; in fact, she was quite happy.

Don't get me wrong, it's not that she has any strange fetishes, it's just that this blockhead's behavior these past few days has been really infuriating, otherwise, things wouldn't have turned out like they did last night.

Now that she heard he had finally gotten his comeuppance, even though she wasn't the one who did the work, she felt a sense of relief, and her eyes couldn't help but hold a hint of 'you've finally met your match' in them.

Furthermore, despite what happened, Shinji Kitahara emphasized that no horse had jumped yet, meaning that although the first batch of soup had been drunk, the meat inside hadn't been touched, so she wasn't completely without a chance...

"Then tell me specifically why your situation improved after you did this."

As she spoke, Alice pulled out a notebook, looking very serious.

How was it improved...?

Shinji Kitahara thought for a moment, then slowly began to speak.

"I can't quite explain exactly how it improved, but after doing those things, I felt like I established some kind of 'connection' with them, and some of that strange energy seemed to dissipate, as if it entered their bodies..."

"But strangely, they themselves didn't perceive those things. On the contrary, even though those energies left my body, I could still guide and control them, and even retrieve them out of thin air to replenish my losses..."

"However, although the total amount has increased, perhaps because my body has less energy, I feel that it is more stable and easier to control than before. There is no longer that overflow phenomenon after I fall asleep, which has indeed alleviated my troubles to some extent..."

Although it also added a lot of trouble.

Across from Shinji Kitahara, Alice listened to his description while scribbling in her notebook. After he finished speaking, she pretended to think for a while before letting out a soft sigh.

"Hmm, in that case, the situation is getting a bit complicated..."

"what happened?"

"What else could it be?"

Alice glanced at him and tapped her notebook with the pen.

"Your description is too ambiguous. Without specific data, you can't do research just by guessing."

"Especially since this is only your side of the story. You only said that the energy entered their bodies, but we don't know if it had any effects or even caused any harm..."

Upon hearing that it might be harmful to others, Shinji Kitahara's expression froze.

"What should we do then? Why don't I go find them now and ask them to tell you about their situation? You could also get them checked out to see if there's any harm..."

As he spoke, Shinji Kitahara was about to get up, but before he could stand up, two feet stepped on his legs, pinning him to the chair.

"What's the rush? If it's really harmful, a few seconds won't make a difference. Besides, I only said 'maybe.' I saw they were more energetic than the others during training this morning. If you really want to know, this thing might even be beneficial to them..."

Sitting in the chair opposite Shinji Kitahara, Alice was in a semi-reclining position, stepping on Shinji Kitahara's legs, with a playful expression and a strange glint gradually appearing in her eyes.

"Furthermore, their descriptions may not be accurate. After all, everyone's experience with those halos was different. If they get it wrong, things could get very complicated..."

Hearing this, and seeing her familiar gesture, which was basically the same as the way she used to tease him, Shinji Kitahara felt a bad premonition.

"Then what are you going to do?"

"What do you say?"

Alice looked at him, a slight smile playing on her lips. Then she leaned forward, wrapped her legs around his waist, and sat up in his lap. With a playful expression, she stretched out her hands and slowly drew a heart on his chest.

"The best way, of course, is to try it yourself."

"This is for everyone's safety, you won't refuse, will you?"

As she spoke, she raised her head, looked into his eyes, and a strange glint appeared in her gaze.

"My dear guinea pig."

......

On his way to Alice's laboratory, Yamato Akaki carried two bags of homemade pastries.

In this afternoon's cooking class, Yamato Akaki made several pastries.

Although most of them had already been eaten by her classmates, she still specially saved two portions to give to Alice and Shinji Kitahara so that they could also taste her cooking.

So, after dinner, Yamato Akaki took the pastries and headed towards Alice's laboratory, thinking about what he would say when they met.

Then, as he walked and pondered, Yamato Akaki arrived at the door of Elisako's laboratory shortly afterward. He reached out and pushed it, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes.

Hmm? That's strange, why is it locked?

In Yamato Akaki's memory, Alice's laboratory was rarely locked.

Although many things in the lab are very valuable, this is Treson College after all, and everyone here is quite well-mannered.

Moreover, Alice is so famous that most people don't dare to get close to this mad scientist, so there's usually no need to lock the door. When Yamato Akaki comes, he usually just pushes the door open and enters, without even needing to knock.

But today...

Just as Yamato Akaki was staring blankly at the door lock, perhaps because of the noise she made when she pushed the door open, some strange noises and slightly suppressed sounds suddenly rang out in the laboratory.

"Phew... I... I'm not... going to see... how you... will handle this..."

Strange, that sounds like Soko-senpai's voice. Is she doing some strange experiment again...?

Thinking this, Yamato Akachi knocked on the door, but for some reason, the noise inside the house not only did not stop after she knocked, but actually became louder.

However, Yamato Akaki did not seem to be in a hurry, nor did he make any attempt to greet them.

Because she knew that sometimes, Suko-senpai needed to concentrate a lot when doing experiments, and she was a very sensible child who would not do anything to distract her or cause her trouble at crucial moments.

So she simply stood there and waited.

Whether they thought the people outside had left or for some other reason, the noise inside the house gradually subsided.

After waiting for a while, guessing that Alice's experiment might be finished, Yamato Akaki reached out and knocked on the door again. Then he heard something fall to the ground and a helpless sigh coming from inside the room.

Then, after another soft rustling sound, footsteps finally sounded inside the house, followed by the sound of the door lock being unlocked.

"May I ask what's the matter... Yamato?!"

After opening the door, Kitahara Shinji looked at Yamato Akaki in front of him, his expression showing a moment of surprise.

Behind him, Alice, who had been grinning mischievously and ready to see how he would handle the situation, froze on her face the moment she heard the name.

"Ah, Trainer Kitahara."

Looking at Kitahara Shinji, whose clothes were somewhat disheveled, whose scent was mixed and a little strange, and who still had some of Alice's hair on him, Yamato Akaki blinked, not suspecting anything—after all, Alice had often teased Kitahara Shinji before, and she had witnessed it a few times.

"Is Soko-senpai there?"

Shinji Kitahara glanced at Alice, who was lying on the bed not far away, struggling to tidy herself up, and nodded slightly when she looked at him, shaking her head and blinking frantically.

"Yes, what do you need her for?"

"It's nothing much, I just made some pastries during my cooking class this afternoon, and I'd like to invite you and Trainer Kitahara to try them..."

With that, Yamato Akaki raised the pastry in his hand.

"Then I'll pass it on to her for you. She's currently conducting a somewhat dangerous experiment and can't get away right now. I'll call her to eat it after she's finished."

Although it was a pity that he couldn't meet his senior, Yamato Akaki was a good boy after all. When he heard Kitahara Shinji say that, he didn't insist anymore and obediently handed the pastries in his hand to Kitahara Shinji.

"Then I'll leave it to you, Trainer Kitahara. I hope you like the flavor..."

"Yamato, so you really are here."

Just as Yamato Akari was about to leave, a familiar voice rang out from behind her.

"Vodka? Didn't you go back to your dorm?"

Turning to look at the person behind him, Yamato Akaki raised an eyebrow.