I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Because he had spent many years wandering between the countryside and various places in Tressen, although he knew that people in this world were very enthusiastic about horse racing, his understanding was basically limited to that level of enthusiasm.

Moreover, since he mainly interacts with female horses and trainers, he feels it's understandable that they care about such things, while other people probably wouldn't care about such things as much as professionals like them.

But the problem is, if horse racing is really just a 'normal sport' as he understands it, then how do you explain Treson's bizarre scale and power?

What he didn't know was that in this world, not only horse girls and trainers, but also ordinary people had a great passion for horse girl racing, and it wasn't a niche interest, but rather the vast majority of the population.

Passion, hard work, dreams...

Money, profit, reputation...

Whether for spiritual reasons or for economic gain, people have reasons to pay attention to this sport, and countless industries and jobs have sprung up as a result, further expanding the influence of Uma Musume.

And it's not just about paying attention.

Under the influence of certain forces, Uma Musume has become associated with the faith of the Three Goddesses and has to some extent become one of the symbols of the world's finest spirits. Uma Musume races have also become the most popular and highly regarded races.

Having lived in this world for so many years, Shinji Kitahara has noticed some differences between this world and the world he came from before. One of these differences is that the overall mental state of the people in this world is much better than that of the world he came from before.

Wars are rare, especially since the popularization of horse racing hundreds of years ago. To date, there have been few local conflicts, let alone world wars, and they have all been resolved quickly.

As for society, although various organizations and unpleasant things inevitably arise for various reasons, it is generally quite good.

Take JP, where he is now, as an example. In the world before he transmigrated, JP was one of the most oppressive countries in the world. It had a strict class system, a repressive social environment, a persistently high suicide rate, and a growing number of otaku and freeloaders.

But here, although the competition is still intense due to the large population and limited land, and the society is somewhat oppressive, the degree of oppression is much less than that of the JP he knew, and the overall environment is much better.

While aspects such as social fairness, wealth distribution, regional development, and the government's governance and corruption are not perfect, they have all improved significantly compared to his impression.

For example, after the Population and Statistics Bureau made a mistake, they didn't just bow and apologize and let it go. Instead, they fired a large number of people, including two deputy directors. And it wasn't because Treson pressured them; they did it on their own initiative.

If this were JP before his transmigration, he wouldn't just hire two temporary workers to make up the numbers; at the very least, it would have been something like, "I've already apologized, what more do you want from me?"

With so many unusual changes, if you say it has nothing to do with the three goddesses, Shinji Kitahara simply doesn't believe it.

As for how the three goddesses did it, after so many years of wandering, he had come to some understanding of it.

This includes the sport of horse racing girls.

By expanding its influence through operational methods, it attracts the attention of the whole society, and then through image building, it conveys and transmits various positive emotions to the outside world, thereby influencing or even improving the mental state of the whole world, and to some extent guiding the world towards a better development direction.

That sounds a bit strange, considering the current state of Treson headquarters. Let alone getting the racehorse girls to convey positive emotions, it would be good enough if they didn't convey Rape's emotions or the fear of cannibalistic mares.

But that’s not how it worked out.

The reason why Ma Niang is considered by outsiders to be an elf blessed by the three goddesses is not just due to her reputation, but there are indeed reasons for it.

People who have never met the horse girls before, or who have only met them in Tressen, probably cannot understand this situation and wonder if outsiders have been kicked in the head by the horse girls to think they are cute.

But once they actually get to know them, they'll find that Ma Niang truly lives up to her reputation.

Gentle, kind, optimistic, cheerful, simple, positive, helpful, with a crime rate of almost zero, and because of her strong physical abilities, she can often help her neighbors with problems that are difficult for humans to handle, making her the most popular neighbor.

In communities with female residents, the overall quality of residents and the community environment are significantly better than those without female residents. This has even led many developers to introduce various preferential policies specifically for female residents in order to attract other residents to move in.

That sounds absurd, doesn't it? It's like the horse girls from the outside world and the horse girls from Tressen are two completely different species.

But that's not the case; it's simply the difference between different growth stages of the same species.

Or to put it more simply.

When young, female horses are not yet fully developed, so they are not much different from ordinary human girls. Their physical abilities are not significantly stronger than those of children of the same age, especially compared to adults.

Once they reach adulthood and adapt to the power and identity that come with adulthood, they will become the person the outside world perceives them to be.

Although there may be differences due to individual differences, they can generally be considered to be very outstanding individuals. Whether it is their abilities, morality, or other aspects, they are far above the average level of ordinary humans and fully deserve their reputation in the outside world.

Then, the remaining period of evolution is the only dangerous period in their lives.

That is, the period before and after the orthodoxy was established.

With her immature mind and rapidly increasing strength, she might not even be safe for humans, let alone a horse girl whose strength far surpasses that of humans.

That's why Treson has so much power, and it's also the main reason why Treson made such a decisive decision to bring all the horse girls into the country when he heard that many of them were stranded outside.

Just as Tsuna said at the time, leaving them, who were in the process of becoming orthodox, outside was a very dangerous thing for both society and for them.

And with that said, it's not hard to understand why the stands for what should have been a regular basic tournament were so packed.

Because outsiders really love horse girls, and even more so race horse girls, they like to come here to watch the races and relax whenever they have free time. If they're lucky, they might even witness the birth of a legend.

Moreover, since it's a basic race, the admission tickets aren't expensive. For such a small amount of money, you can watch the races of horse girls live, even if you're a newcomer. It's perfectly acceptable.

Not to mention that in addition to ordinary viewers, there were also many trainers looking for inspiration, magazine and newspaper reporters looking for topics, and people working in the horse girl industry, so it would be strange if there weren't many people.

Shinji Kitahara wasn't entirely clear on the intricacies of the matter, but he didn't dwell on it for long.

Since the number of spectators didn't matter to him anyway, after a slight surprise, he turned his attention to the arena.

As he looked over, Alice emerged from the passageway, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

The reason is simple: her winning outfit was just too eye-catching.

In fact, although the final outfit seems to be a common piece of equipment that every horse girl running races should have, not all horse girls can actually afford it.

As mentioned before, there aren't many people in the profession of designing winning outfits. Even the headquarters in Treson can only recruit a few ordinary ones, let alone other places.

For ordinary female gamers, let alone basic races, just being able to book a final outfit before the official competition is considered lucky.

Most female runners book six months or even a year in advance, and only after running for a period of time and participating in races can they officially own their own custom-made final outfit.

Before that, the only option was to go to those horse-themed brand chain stores and spend money to buy those mass-produced winning outfits as a temporary solution. Although the quality wasn't terrible, at least they were usable, but they were definitely not in the same league as custom-made winning outfits.

Moreover, most of the people who come here to watch the races are knowledgeable about horse racing, not to mention a bunch of related professionals. Although the class divisions are not very detailed, they can at least tell the quality of the final outfits.

And it's not just the spectators; the horse girls in the same race are also racehorse girls, so they certainly can't be completely ignorant about the final outfits. In fact, because they are closer, they can sense even more.

"How wonderful, I wonder which family's young lady she is..."

Arima-chan let out a subconscious sigh, then noticed that Eriko was looking at her, and her expression became a little awkward.

"Well, I didn't mean anything by it, I just think your final outfit is really nice..."

"I know."

Alice nodded, then gave a smug smile.

"But I'm not some rich girl, and I didn't order this outfit. It was my guinea pig... my stupid trainer who ordered it for me."

"Your trainer?"

Another horse girl looked at her curiously.

"Is he a trainer from some powerful family? It's not easy to order a championship suit of this quality..."

"No, he's just an ordinary trainer, and it's said that he used to wander around because he couldn't get enough to eat."

As she spoke, Alice looked towards the stands where the trainers were standing, and like a child showing off a new toy, she waved her sleeve at the figure on the stands.

"That one, the third one from the left, the one with the cheapest clothes."

The third hint from the left was already quite obvious, but when the other horse girls looked over, they found that the hint was completely unnecessary, because the next hint was even more obvious than the previous one.

Trainers are a high-risk profession, but their salaries and social status are quite high. Even trainers in local training centers are considered high-ranking officials, so they naturally wouldn't dress casually when attending such occasions.

When walking on the street, Kitahara Shinji's clothes looked acceptable, but once he stood among them, he was as conspicuous as a husky mixed in with wolves, and his cheap smell could be clearly smelled from hundreds of meters away.

The other trainers didn't look down on him because of this. After all, as mentioned before, although they were competitors, the trainers generally had a pretty good relationship, probably because they were both from the same disadvantaged group oppressed by the horse girls.

Moreover, most trainers have worked their way up from the bottom and have experienced embarrassing and awkward times, so they can understand Shinji Kitahara's current situation very well.

Forget about mocking him; some of his more outgoing and experienced trainers have already started sharing their expertise with him, recommending inexpensive but practical brands they had bought when they were short on cash.

However, although the trainers in the stands all seemed to be having a great time, the atmosphere in the arena was quite different from that in the stands.

After seeing clearly who Alice had identified as her trainer, the other horse girls couldn't help but keep glancing back and forth between the two of them.

The contrast between the high-end final outfits and the cheap suits kept shocking them. Besides surprise, a sour feeling began to spread across the arena.

I'm so envious...

The other female horses immediately realized what she had been doing; it was purely to show off her trainer.

But they couldn't bring themselves to feel disgusted by her behavior. After all, to be fair, if they had a personal trainer like that, they would definitely want everyone to know.

"But, but that doesn't mean that having a better outfit in the final round guarantees a win..."

Arima protested quietly, not because she was dissatisfied, but because she felt that if she didn't protest, she would lose before the race even started.

Upon hearing her words, Alice slowed down her movements and her expression became more serious.

"Yes, the final outfit is not the only factor that determines the outcome."

"Therefore, I will prove the correctness of his choice with my actions."

"In a victorious manner."

Chapter 67: Someone seems to have forgotten something.

Despite setting a bunch of flags before the race, attracting a lot of hatred, and even being unable to perform at her full strength due to physical reasons, Airi Soko still steadily won the basic race and left the second place by a full four horse lengths.

As for the process of the match, there's not much to say.

Taking the lead at the start, he subtly adjusted the brakes of the horses behind him, disrupting their pace. He then repeatedly feigned slowdowns to trick them into accelerating, allowing him to seize the advantageous position, deplete their stamina, and unleash a sudden sprint at the end...

This wasn't a plan designed for her by Shinji Kitahara; rather, it was a tactic she devised herself based on the situation at the time.

Not everyone can be called a mad scientist. As a technically skilled person with perfect theoretical knowledge, Alice's ability in strategy and on-the-spot adaptability may not be perfect, but it is definitely not low.

In addition, she possesses the qualities of a top-tier racehorse girl, and her progress in becoming a true professional is even more advanced than others. Despite being burdened with a bunch of debuffs, she can still easily crush several newcomer, amateur racehorse girls.

She didn't think it was anything to be proud of, after all, as she said before, it was just a basic game.

The players she was competing against were just like her, newcomers who had only recently debuted and were playing basic matches, or players whose URA esports points were insufficient, so they could only be matched with random players of this rank. But her sights were not limited to these.

Despite this, she was still very happy after winning the match. After politely greeting her other opponents, she hummed a little tune and skipped off the field, completely ignoring the growing sour smell in the arena behind her.

Then, as soon as she left the arena, she saw Shinji Kitahara, who had been waiting for her for a long time, in the passageway.

"Congratulations on your first victory!"

Shinji Kitahara offered his heartfelt congratulations.

Although it was just a basic match victory, it was their first appearance together as a team, and he had indeed interfered with Elise's training. He was happy to win this first match, not to mention Elise.

Seeing the smile on his face, Alice blinked and smiled back.

"Guinea Pig, you should still remember what you promised me, right?"

Upon hearing her words, Shinji Kitahara's expression froze.

To be honest, he really wanted to play dumb and say, "What did you say?" or simply give a firm refusal.

After all, he hadn't promised her anything. She just said it on her own and ran away without giving him a chance to object. What kind of promise was that?

But looking at the marks left on her body from running, and the happy smile on her face that was completely different from usual because of victory, Shinji Kitahara suddenly understood why those trainers often failed after the competition.

Because I really couldn't hold on any longer.

He knew perfectly well that Alice was still that mad scientist at heart; he knew perfectly well that her smile might hide malice; he knew perfectly well that with just a nod, he would most likely be in deep trouble, but...

She stood there, still covered in mud and weeds from her run, her hands fidgeting and swinging her sleeves, making a slapping sound.

The current Alice has lost all trace of her former Frankenstein's monster persona; her face is filled with the joy of victory.

Even though she was trying her best to maintain her usual image, the curve of her smile and the swaying tail behind her betrayed what she was thinking.

She was very happy and wanted to share that happiness with him.

It's like a child who just got first place in the class, running home with the test paper, eager to share the good news with their parents, and then standing there happily waiting for praise and rewards.

Regardless of her past misdeeds, at least at this moment, Alice's behavior does indeed match the descriptions of Uma Musume from the outside world: simple, honest, and just looking at her brings joy.

Do you want to refuse?

Shinji Kitahara knew perfectly well that he could shake his head now, indicating that he hadn't promised her anything in the first place, and that she should behave herself and not think about anything else.

Moreover, with Alice's rational way of thinking, she would understand the reasoning behind this later, and would not dwell on it or be disappointed for too long. She could even take the opportunity to generate negative goodwill and better maintain the distance between them.

But if he could have done that, he wouldn't have ended up in this dangerous situation.

He sighed resignedly and nodded.

"I remember, but I'm warning you, if your request goes too far, I'll pretend you never said it. After all, I didn't agree to it back then; you just said it and ran off."

After much deliberation, Shinji Kitahara ultimately gave this compromise answer.