I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Upon entering, the first thing Shinji Kitahara saw was a large room that didn't look like a student council room at all.

The decor is simple and elegant, with various tables, chairs and benches arranged in an orderly manner and categorized by type. Each table is also piled with thick stacks of documents.

It's more like an office than a student council.

In the very center of the room, behind the table with the thickest stack of documents, sat a woman with brown hair and purple eyes, and a white highlight in front of her, looking like a plus-sized version of the Emperor of the East Sea.

Rudolf symbolizes Treisen's uncrowned king.

"Nice to meet you, Trainer Kitahara," she said first.

“Hello, Chairman Rudolf,” Shinji Kitahara replied.

After a few simple pleasantries, Rudolf gestured for Kitahara Shinji to sit opposite her and then began to explain why she had asked him to come.

To Shinji Kitahara's surprise, Rudolf Symbol did not immediately confront him or even mention the Emperor of the East Sea. Instead, he talked about how he had caught the person taking the photos the day before and thanked him.

"The chairman has already explained the whole story to me. Thank you very much for your help. It was the student council's fault that such a girl appeared. We will handle the rest."

She paused, looked into Shinji Kitahara's eyes, and suddenly changed the subject.

"By the way, speaking of which, Trainer Kitahara, do you remember anyone you offended in Treson?"

Offend?

Shinji Kitahara paused for a moment, then shook his head: "No."

What a joke! He's only been on the job for less than three days, and he's been slacking off most of the time. He hasn't even made any enemies, let alone knows many people.

If he had to say, the only person he might have offended was Chairman Rudolf in front of him, since he had indeed abducted the Emperor of the East Sea—at least that's how others saw it.

"That's a bit strange..."

Rudolph didn't suspect him. After all, she had reviewed his file before she came and knew that he had only been working there for less than three days and hadn't had any conflicts with anyone.

"What happened?" Shinji Kitahara asked.

Rudolph didn't hide anything: "You'll know if you open the school forum."

Hearing her say that, Shinji Kitahara took out his phone, opened the school forum, and found that the entire forum was almost completely flooded with the message he had seen that morning, all of which were posts about him and the Emperor of the East Sea.

Moreover, it's not just the quantity that has increased; the content has also changed.

While most of the replies in those posts expressed a lack of understanding of the East Sea Emperor's choice, and some were pessimistic and regretful, that was about it.

But now, in addition to pessimistic and regretful tones, there is also a lot of aggressive content.

Some people even began to question whether there was some shady dealing behind it all, doubting the legitimacy of Treson Academy. Some even suggested that Rudolph should come forward and give an explanation, and the student council was also questioned.

"This is not normal. Someone is deliberately smearing you and trying to provoke conflict."

Rudolf was very certain of this.

After he finished speaking, Shinji Kitahara's expression began to slowly change in front of Rudolf.

First came doubt, then confusion, and finally... ecstasy?

Is there such a good thing? !

Ever since he discovered the paparazzi last night and was not misunderstood, he has been feeling regretful and troubled about how to ruin his reputation to reduce the interest of other female horse riders in him.

But to his surprise, while he was still worrying, someone had already taken the initiative to help him. It was like a pillow being delivered when he was sleepy. He was so happy.

"Um, Trainer Kitahara, you..."

"I'm fine, I'm just too happy... no, I'm too sad."

Shinji Kitahara said this, but he couldn't hide the joy on his face.

This made Rudolf, who was watching his expression closely, fall into self-doubt, thinking to himself that this trainer looked like he was seriously ill.

Fortunately, the emperor is the emperor after all. Suppressing the subtle sense of unease in her heart, she cleared her throat and continued to speak.

"In short, that's the situation. The chairman and I are investigating the cause of this incident, but you should also be careful."

"Especially your personal safety. As far as I know, there are quite a few of the Empress's fans in Treisen, and there might be some irrational individuals who might take action against you."

This sounds like she's threatening Shinji Kitahara, but it's not.

As the emperor of Tresen and the symbolic next head of the family, she had no need for such a crude threat.

If necessary, it wouldn't be difficult for her to make a trainer disappear from the face of the earth.

“Yes, I will be careful.” Shinji Kitahara nodded.

Then, the two discussed the matter for a while, basically Rudolf repeatedly asked Kitahara Shinji if he had offended anyone, while Kitahara Shinji repeatedly denied it.

After a long while, Rudolf stopped asking questions after confirming that Kitahara Shinji didn't even have any enemies in his memory.

Since she didn't ask, Shinji Kitahara naturally wouldn't speak up either, and the student council fell silent for a while.

But this silence was soon broken by Rudolf.

She straightened her back slightly, her expression no longer as amiable as before, and gradually exuded an aura of authority, her tone serious.

"Trainer Kitahara, besides what I just said, there's something else I'd like to talk to you about."

"Can you tell me about your relationship with the emperor's child?"

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Chapter Thirteen: This really won't work

Although Rudolf symbolically uttered a question, it carried an undeniable tone of authority.

In fact, long before Shinji Kitahara arrived, she had already investigated information about him through various means.

However, coincidentally, because she didn't have a trainer herself and her power was mainly concentrated on the students, the scope of information she gathered happened to avoid those who truly knew Shinji Kitahara.

As a result, despite her many efforts and the amount of information she gathered, she ultimately mistook Shinji Kitahara for an ordinary trainer who had managed to infiltrate Treson.

She didn't mean to look down on him; after all, luck is also a form of ability.

Moreover, the trainers who can get into Treson, even if they sneak in, are not ordinary people.

Furthermore, according to the information she found, this person had built a team in less than three days after joining the company. Rudolf didn't believe that he didn't have some ability.

Even so, she did not intend to let him take charge of the Eastern Sea Emperor.

The child's talent reminded Rudolf of his younger self.

She believed that Shinji Kitahara was more capable than he was currently demonstrating.

However, she also firmly believed that even if Kitahara Shinji had concealed his abilities, he could not possibly teach the East Sea Emperor well.

The reason is simple: he is too young.

The reason why veteran trainers are sought after is not only because they are few in number, but also because they are experienced and have a keen eye and experience in guiding female horses that is hard for young people to match. Moreover, they are unlikely to make the mistakes that young people make.

At 21, he had been a trainer since he graduated from school at 18, and had only been a trainer for a maximum of three years. No matter how talented he was, he could not possibly be more experienced and better than those veteran trainers.

"The problem is, she doesn't want to find a trainer."

Shinji Kitahara scratched his head.

"Besides, didn't you, Chairman Rudolf, also achieve the undefeated three championships and seven championships all by yourself without a trainer?"

"That's different."

Rudolf sighed when this was mentioned.

"Although I don't have a trainer, I do have guidance from the Symbolist."

"That's not bad at all. Guidance is guidance, and a trainer is a trainer. There's a big difference."

The guidance is even a level below that of the team's female trainers. It's the kind of advice that they might give if you have a good relationship with the trainer. It's not that there's no guidance at all, but it's not on the same level as the trainers who accompany you almost 24/7.

"Even so, that mentor provided me with a lot of help, and in some ways, her guidance was more effective than that of the trainers. Without her, I would not have achieved what I have today."

Rudolf continued, staring into Shinji Kitahara's eyes.

“A good horse girl needs to be paired with a good enough trainer to maximize her talent. As a trainer, you know this better than I do.”

Shinji Kitahara was silent for a moment, then sighed.

"President Rudolf, let's stop beating around the bush and just say what you want to say."

Hearing this, Rudolf stopped talking and spoke directly.

"I hope you can reconsider the relationship between the emperor and your responsibilities."

“Hmm, this…” Shinji Kitahara looked troubled.

Rudolf seemed to have anticipated his performance, and then quickly changed the subject.

“I know this request might be difficult for you. After all, you just signed a contract to be your trainer's main female trainer, and then the contract was terminated just a few days later. This is something that would be hard for any trainer to accept, as it would be a stain that would follow them for life.”

"So, I have another proposal. Would you like to hear it?"

Shinji Kitahara nodded: "I'd like to hear more details."

Rudolf crossed his arms and slowly began to speak.

"There's no need for the East Sea Emperor to terminate your contract, but I will find another trainer to train her, and all the prize money and fame she earns will still belong to you. All you need is your cooperation..."

"Ah, this won't do."

Before she could finish speaking, Shinji Kitahara shook his head.

Rudolf frowned, somewhat puzzled as to why he was refusing.

"Why? This plan should be beneficial and harmless to you..."

"No, it's not a problem with the plan."

Shinji Kitahara quickly shook his head, then spoke.

"To be honest, I don't really care about any career blemishes or reputation as a trainer. If the Empress really wants to terminate my contract, I will definitely agree immediately."

"But the problem is, I have already promised her that I would be her trainer. So according to the agreement, no matter what happens, I will be her trainer until she takes the initiative to terminate the contract with me, and she is also my mentor."

"Everything else is negotiable, but I'm still a little insistent on keeping the agreement."

"So, I'm sorry, Chairman Rudolf."

He paused, then added.

"However, you could try talking to the Empress privately. If you can persuade her to ask to terminate her contract with me, then I'll be fine. But if she doesn't want to... as her trainer, I can't possibly abandon my responsibilities."

Shinji Kitahara spoke sincerely.

Rudolf's symbolic eyes narrowed slightly.

Although she had acted very understandingly before, in reality, as a member of the Symbol family known for her 'tyranny and ruthlessness', her temper was not as kind as she had appeared.

Moreover, this matter concerns the Emperor of the East Sea, and her most favored successor has crossed her bottom line.

Although she had been speaking to Kitahara Shinji in a consultative manner, to the emperor, her 'consultation' was an order to his subjects.

Moreover, the price she offered wasn't low; it was a considerable concession to Shinji Kitahara, a fact that Shinji Kitahara himself acknowledged.

But no means no.

He had promised the Emperor of the East Sea that he would not interfere with her training in any way, and he even received double the share of the profits.

He was paid to do someone a favor, and whether out of self-interest or morality, he could not agree to Rudolf's conditions.

This money is a bit too hot to handle...

Looking at Rudolf in front of him, Shinji Kitahara smiled bitterly to himself.

The atmosphere inside the student council room grew heavier year by year. Rudolf looked at Kitahara Shinji's face, his tone gradually turning cold.

"I suggest you think about this carefully, Trainer Kitahara."

“You are still young and have many opportunities in the future. What I need right now is not even to terminate the contract, but just some small cooperation. I can also help with the work at the Emperor’s company.”

"And you should also know very well that the child is just being silly. She is still young and doesn't understand many things. But Trainer Kitahara, you are an adult and should understand what is right for her."

"No, Chairman Rudolf."

Shinji Kitahara sighed.