I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

Ornn prayed to the god of exams and learning, but the only one who answered him in Valhalla was his past self at the age of seventeen.

On Monday, Oguri Hat tied the laces of his black shoes again and began his daily morning training.

After two or three days of training, she had a basic understanding of how the shoes worked on her feet.

It can adjust the weight applied to the user based on their own intentions, and it automatically transforms into a pair of high-quality running shoes when the race begins.

Although they are quite different from the shoes that Oguri Hat used to wear, these shoes are sufficient for her in all situations now.

'The first match is this Friday, right? Hmm, I wonder if I'll be able to beat Fujimasa March then...'

As Little Chestnut Hat ran, he recalled his sparring match with the blue-haired girl last Saturday.

Having lost the powerful advantage of his shoes, Oguri Hat, who hadn't received much training, unsurprisingly lost to Fujimasa March by a head-to-head margin.

Although this achievement was remarkable for a horse girl who hadn't received much training, Oguri Hattori didn't think so.

She thought to herself, 'I must... fulfill my promise to Mr. Orn; merely getting second place is far from enough.'

'I must win, and win with my own strength! Only then can I have the confidence to invite Ornn to be my trainer first...'

Lost in her own thoughts, the girl with the goose feathers began her morning lessons at Kasamatsu Tressen.

Besides racing training, the horse girl also needs to attend academic classes, otherwise Treson will soon become a school for cultivating illiterate people.

After the morning's academic classes, the afternoon is for independent training.

On the stands by the playground, Shibasaki glanced at the girls who were training in twos and threes on the playground not far away, then turned to the person behind him and said, "You're the one... Orn, right? The principal asked me to mentor the new students today, is that you?"

Orn smiled and said, "Yes, that's me. I'll have to trouble you for guidance today, Shibasaki-senpai."

Looking at the sincere young man in front of him, Shibasaki's initial resistance lessened.

After all, anyone would be unhappy to be suddenly asked by the principal to bring in someone who got in through connections to be a trainer, especially since this kid doesn't even have a trainer's license and is a complete novice! This is just too outrageous!

He thought to himself, 'How come so many people from Kasamatsu Tressen got in through connections? At least that bastard Kitahara passed the exam. This kid only started preparing for it this year, right?'

"If you want me to believe he passed the trainer certification exam in two months, I'd rather believe I can do a handstand and have diarrhea! He's probably just a rich kid trying to kill time; I'll just teach him a little bit."

'However, this kid's attitude was quite respectful, and his tone was sincere. Maybe he really does have some skills?'

Shibasaki shook his head, clearing his mind of the random thoughts, and then said to the young man in front of him, "Since the principal asked me to mentor you, you must follow your senior's instructions. The group training session is coming up soon, and I will be the teacher in charge today. Take good notes during class, and I will give you a test afterwards."

How much do you know about training equipment?

Orn replied honestly, "I know a little about the training equipment."

Shibasaki raised an eyebrow slightly and pondered, "Hmm... we'll need the training horseshoes in the warehouse later. Go and fetch twelve size seven training horseshoes in the trailer."

"OK! I'll go get it right away!"

Watching the young man's figure disappear into the distance, Shibasaki felt a sense of relief. These days, there are indeed fewer and fewer young people who don't complain, run fast, and are efficient. Perhaps his judgment was a bit too stereotypical?

Although Shibasaki's actions may seem like he's suppressing a newcomer, this task of retrieving horseshoes actually allows him to see whether the young man in front of him is truly knowledgeable.

After all, the antiques in the warehouse had long lost their markings; only someone who had truly memorized and recited the horseshoe sizes could find the No. 7 horseshoe.

Furthermore, there weren't actually twelve intact size seven horseshoes in the warehouse. Only eight were usable; the rest had been worn out and broken, rendering them unusable.

So this is where the young man's ability to estimate weight is tested. Two size 3 horseshoes, or one size 2 and one size 4 horseshoe, weigh approximately the same as one size 7 horseshoe.

If the young man were flexible, he would choose this solution to obtain horseshoes and combine them to meet the training requirements.

'Hmph, let me see if you really know anything at all!'

A short while later, the young man returned pushing the trailer. Shibasaki looked out from a distance and discovered that the trailer was loaded with twelve No. 7 horseshoes!

He frowned, but wasn't angry. For a newcomer, finding a number seven horseshoe in those corners was already quite an achievement; it was understandable that he couldn't tell the difference between good and bad.

'Hmm, he's teachable. I'll have to explain to him properly later how to tell whether a horseshoe is still usable...'

'Huh? Why does that horseshoe look so shiny? It's like it's brand new!'

Orn pushed the trailer with an easy expression, quickly arriving in front of Shibasaki, whose eyes were already wide open. He casually grabbed a horseshoe from it and said with his usual憨厚 (honest and simple) manner, "Shibasaki-sensei, I found the number seven horseshoe you mentioned."

"The horseshoes at the school were a bit damaged, but their good quality made up for it. If we forced them to be used, it might put the horses at risk of injury during training, so I repaired them a little and restored them to a barely usable level."

Having said that, he handed the horseshoe to the veteran trainer who was now speechless.

Shibasaki glanced at the gleaming horseshoe in his hand, then at the pile of barely usable horseshoes, and finally at Orn, who still wore a smile and seemed to have a slight understanding of training equipment.

He frowned, realizing that things were not so simple.

I have a basic understanding of Chapter 19.

Looking at his silent senior trainer, Orn couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

The reason he used Kitajima Rokuro's connections to get Principal Kasamatsu Tresen to let him in for an internship was mainly because of the batch of rare materials that Satomi Kawatsuru sent him.

This is not to say that Orn thought the book was too simple, but rather because there were too many conflicting points between the different sources.

The information recorded in the documents is good, but different families handle the same situation in completely different ways, sometimes even leading to completely opposite results.

Orn felt that continuing to study such misguided materials would either drive him insane or cause him to go mad.

The end of the paper is so shallow that I know that this matter must be carried out.

Ultimately, the experience of breeding female horses requires hands-on practice. Simply reading books without practical experience is merely theoretical.

And now there just happens to be an opportunity for him to test his ideas, which is the group course phase that the horse girls participate in before they choose a trainer to receive individual training.

This period is also a golden time for novice trainers to put their ideas into practice. Since this period is not long, there is no need to worry about the horse girls developing any bad habits. Even if some bad habits do occur, they can be quickly corrected after a dedicated trainer is identified.

Generally speaking, both the central and local governments consider this period to be the optimal time for training new trainers.

After all, although the Uma Musume Pretty Derby Association recruits nearly 7,000 trainers every year, there are simply too many applicants for too few positions. Due to some well-known and obvious reasons, trainers are generally not employed for more than six years. Most trainers with high or low resistance levels don't even last a year.

Therefore, the seniors also hope to cultivate more shields... oh no, I should say lovely juniors during this period. After all, there is an old saying in Chongguo, "It is better to sacrifice a friend than to sacrifice oneself." Sacrificing one person for the happiness of millions is a program that everyone is happy to see.

As for the local trainer, Shibasaki? He didn't really care about any of that. Anyway, life in Kasamatsu was peaceful, and the horrific scenes like those in the central area wouldn't happen.

But now, looking at the junior with the honest smile in front of him, Shibasaki felt a little scared. He seemed to have a glimpse of the end for this young man named Orn!

In that instant, he even wished that this kind-hearted young man in front of him would leave immediately! He absolutely mustn't go and get his trainer's license!

Oh! Buddha with horse ears! How could you bear to push such a beautiful and sunny young man into that hell?!

Why are your eyes closed? Are you asleep?!

Shibasaki shook his head, banishing the random thoughts from his mind.

He looked up at the young man in front of him and asked again, "Kid, are you really a newbie who's just started learning about trainers?"

Orn replied sincerely, "Really, I only started looking at the information about trainers last week!"

"If you don't believe me, I can have people testify!"

Shibasaki waved his hand with a wry smile and said, "Alright, alright, you don't need to say anymore. If you keep going, many people in the school will probably feel ashamed."

He examined the horseshoe in his hand carefully, then looked up and asked, "This horseshoe... You also know about the repair techniques for these kinds of equipment? The repair skills are quite sophisticated; you don't seem like a novice."

Orn replied, "I've actually been learning blacksmithing at home for a while now. I usually make armor and knives, hoping to participate in blacksmithing competitions like the Broken Sword Contest. This is only my third time working with Ma Niang's tools, so I can only say I know a little about them!"

Shibasaki's eye twitched. Judging from the young man's sincere expression, he really only considered these things as "somewhat knowledgeable," rather than being sarcastic.

He sighed, then waved his hand weakly and said, "Let's go, let's go to the field now, the general training session is about to start."

At this point, he seemed to remember something and turned back to ask, "Oun, do you know anything about training horse girls?"

"Uh, I don't know much, just a little."

Upon hearing this reply, Shibasaki walked towards the playground without turning his head.

On the grassless lawn unique to Kasamatsu Tresen, the girls who love to run have already begun to move around on their own.

Shining new light crept up to Oguri, who was stretching, and whispered, "Oguri, I heard you sparred with Fujimasa March last Saturday? Did you win?"

While sitting in a sit-and-reach position, Oguri Hat replied, "No, I lost."

"But next time, I will win."

"Radiance, come help me press down on my back."

Looking at the two people stretching not far away, Noren Ace turned to the blue-haired girl beside him and said, "What's wrong? Didn't our class monitor already defeat the Great Chestnut King? Why are you so sullen now?"

Fujimasa shook her head, bouncing on her seat as she said, "That's not her complete form, and we weren't having a proper match."

"If we actually stepped onto the field, I'm not sure I'd beat her."

Noren, the ace, lay casually on the sand, looking up at the sky and saying, "It's great to have an opponent who is your equal. I'll cheer you both on!"

Fujimasa looked at the hot girl beside her who seemed completely uninterested in the race. She opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but then closed it again.

Running is a sport that requires not only talent and lineage, but more importantly, it requires igniting a sense of anticipation for the race in the runner's heart.

If the ace player lacks motivation now, she can't persuade her. Perhaps when the time is right, the hidden desire for victory within Ma Niang will reignite her dream...

She looked up at the clock hanging on the wall not far away and frowned, saying, "Why hasn't the teacher come yet? Class has already started for five minutes."

As if Fujimasa's words had an effect, two figures emerged from around the corner not far away.

The radiant glow perched on Little Chestnut Hat's back squinted. Once she could see the young man's face clearly, she gripped Little Chestnut Hat's shoulders tightly and shook him, exclaiming, "Ah! Little Chestnut! Look! It's our benefactor!! Our benefactor has come!!"

"My benefactor? Is it Mr. Orn?"

Oguri looked up and, just as Shining Radiance had said, Orn was pushing a cart of horseshoes and following Shibasaki.

Seemingly noticing their gazes, he waved to Little Chestnut Hat and New Radiance.

Shibasaki stood in front of everyone and said in a deep voice, "The rest of the day is all training time. Just follow the previous schedule. If you have any questions, remember to report to me immediately."

As he spoke, he pointed to Orn and introduced him, "This is the new trainee trainee. Starting today, he will assist me in overseeing your training on the field."

"Alright, everyone's warmed up, right? Let's begin training!"

Chapter 20 Horse girls are very sensitive animals

Once training began, the newly emerged radiance immediately approached Ornn and asked curiously, "Benefactor! What brings you here? You don't have a trainer's license right now, do you?"

Orn raised an eyebrow: "So you can't train me without a certificate? Since you two chose to come to my side, isn't it because you want to receive my guidance?"

Shining Radiance hesitated, "Oguri and I did have that idea, but... but in principle... without a trainer's certificate, you can't train horse girls, right?"

"Principles? What principles? I am the principle here! You marble containing mineral impurities, don't you want to run on the racetrack?"

Orn patted the brand-new, gleaming back and laughed, "Go run! Oh, and remember to order those horseshoes. I estimate you should be able to run about twelve laps."

"What?!?! Twelve laps right off the baton?! And we have to run them with horseshoes on!!!"

The newly radiant figure cried out, "You!! Are you even human?! Aren't you abusing the horse?!"

"Ugh! I don't want to!! I don't want you to come to training!! Oguri!! Let's go!!"

A smile appeared on Orn's face. He gave a wink, and Little Chestnut Hat grabbed New Radiance, who was trying to escape, and then fastened training size seven horseshoes to her feet.

"Don't worry, Glorious. According to my calculations, you should reach your physical limit when you run the twelfth lap. If you run the sixteenth lap, you will be in danger of sudden death. The horse girl named [New Glorious] will be reincarnated when you run the twentieth lap. So don't worry, there won't be any problems."

Hearing the chilling whisper, Shining Bright let out an indescribable scream: "Ugh!! You, you can't say such scary things in such a calm tone!! You! You're just an assistant to the official trainer, you can't do this!"

"No? Why not!"

Orn grinned wickedly: "When I first entered the school, the principal told me, 'You can do whatever you want, because you were recommended by Mr. Beidao.'"

"Now, why aren't you running?!"

Shining Bright let out a wail, and after realizing that Trainer Shibasaki didn't care about her situation at all, Chestnut Horse Girl had no choice but to start running slowly.

Since you can't fight against life's intrusions, just lie down and enjoy it!

Compared to the chestnut-haired horse girl who was wailing all the way, Little Chestnut Hat was much more composed.

She wiggled her ears and said excitedly, "Mr. Orn, do I also need to run twelve laps?"

"No, your physical abilities and foundation are far superior to Radiance's, and your talent is also much better than hers. I need to try other methods."

Ornn shook his head, then reached out and squeezed the other person's shoes, as if adjusting something.

Oguri felt an invisible pressure on her shoulders, which then gradually spread and eventually spread evenly across her entire body.

"Alright, Little Chestnut Hat, you can go run now. You'll run sixteen laps. Also, when you've run your eighth lap and Brand New Glamour has run your sixth, you two come over here so I can check on you."

Orn patted Lu Mao on the back and said, "Alright, remember to tell Glorious that her stamina is much worse than yours. Making her run twelve laps non-stop would probably make her faint. Go!"

On the other side of the audience, Shibasaki did not stop Orn from training the horse girls on his own. Judging from some details revealed by the young man, he may have some real skills.

Furthermore, learning how to get the horse girl to accept and embrace their training is an essential skill for trainers, and judging from the current situation, this young man is indeed doing a good job.

Could this young man be a scion of some powerful family? Or perhaps he's a spy sent by the central government? But judging from his subtle actions, he's definitely a newcomer! How strange...