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

Megumi McQueen hesitated for a moment, recalling the embarrassing scene of being caught in the bushes and then suddenly being covered by a sack that fell from the sky. She then quickly shook her head.

She laughed awkwardly, "Ah... I am indeed feeling a little unwell, I'm so sorry!"

"However, there shouldn't be any problems today. Please come with me, Trainer Orn! The Matriarch has been waiting for you for a long time!"

The two exited through the east gate of Central Tressen, then got into a pristine white luxury car and drove towards the Mejiro mansion not far away.

Orn was actually quite curious about this young lady. After Oguri Hat successfully participated in the competition, Satomi Kawatsuru gave Orn Meguro Asama's private account, and the two had some exchanges over the past two or three days.

Of all the factors that prompted Oguri Hattori to participate, Megumi Asama undoubtedly played a significant role. The token she bestowed made it easier for Orn to persuade Fujiwara no Rito. Now that Oguri Hattori had successfully won the Japanese derby, he naturally had to pay a visit to express his gratitude.

"Give a plum and receive a peach in return"—this is Orn's own principle. He is tolerant of friends and responds seriously to potential enemies, a practice he has always adhered to.

The fact that the other party dared to entrust him with a token symbolizing their personal honor after only meeting him once was a bold move that even Orn, who had lived two lives, couldn't help but admire.

During her conversation with the head of the family, she mentioned the current situation of the Mejiro family, with the name Mejiro McQueen being mentioned multiple times. The topics that often accompanied this name were related to how to lose weight quickly.

Is it a problem with my spleen and stomach? I don't know how to treat it.

Orn glanced at the purple-haired girl beside him who was enthusiastically introducing Central Treson; at least from her appearance, her figure was fairly normal.

Megumi McQueen had no idea that his revered mistress had subtly revealed her tendency to gain weight easily through eating to Orn, who was currently enthusiastically recounting the extraordinary events and tales of Central Tereson to her "junior."

"...So even though I'm a recent freshman, I already know a lot of things!"

"Trainer Orn, I watched the entire Japanese derby match! Oguri-senpai is amazing!! May I ask how you guys usually train?!"

Megumi McQueen recalled the near-right-angle turn Oguri used on the final corner of the race and exclaimed excitedly, "What incredible physical strength! If Oguri-senpai hadn't been so flexible, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand that level of pressure!"

Orn nodded and said, "That was actually a killer move I prepared for Oguri Hat's physical characteristics. I didn't really want her to use this method, because next time everyone will be on guard, and then there won't be any surprise effect."

"But this is an all-Japanese derby! This trump card truly lived up to its value. Even if the other competitors facing Oguri were prepared, it would be difficult to stop her from using this move."

"After all, this is for her only use!"

While the two were talking, the car had already driven into a manor.

This manor is very similar to the one Orn visited last time. As the main family manor of the Mejiro family, it doesn't appear to be much larger than the manor near Nagoya, but it is far more exquisite. The most notable example is the shrubs trimmed into various animal shapes that line both sides of the entrance after the vehicle enters.

Looking out the car window, Orn saw that, perhaps because it was still early, many servants dressed as gardeners were pruning branches in the bushes. Their skillful movements suggested they were seasoned gardeners with decades of experience.

The garden, like a maze, twists and turns. Behind it are several houses less than six stories high, while in front of Orn stands the only seven-story building in the manor.

The building's exterior walls are painted a creamy white, and the roof is a deep purple, pointed roof in the style of European architecture. The door frames are inlaid with marble carvings of winged angels.

Unlike the angels in Orn's memory, these babies held not only musical instruments, but also various horseshoes and trophies. Some angels even held ice cream and skewers that were clearly from the modern era.

Gazing at the artworks created by the artisans with unbridled creativity, Orn couldn't help but think: 'Why does it always feel like the people in this world don't really care about faith? It seems they all believe according to their own whims?'

The vehicle slowly pulled up in front of the main entrance. Once the vehicle had come to a complete stop, the driver immediately got out and opened the door.

"Thanks for your hard work."

McQueen smiled and nodded at the driver, then led Orn into the building. After navigating dozens of turns, they finally stopped at the very back of the third floor.

The purple-haired girl knocked on the door, then pushed it open a crack, peeked inside on tiptoe, and then pushed the door open completely, saying, "Madam! Trainer Orn has arrived!"

"Come in, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Orn followed Megumi McQueen into the room. The room was similar in layout to the one where he first met Megumi Asama, except that there were several more people in the room.

Besides Megumi Asama, who was seated in the main seat, there was a woman who also looked quite mature, a stylishly dressed girl with dyed hair, and a black-haired girl who seemed somewhat flustered the moment he entered.

Is this a family gathering?

After a brief assessment, Orn stepped forward and waved to Megumi Asama, saying, "Clan Head Asama, we meet again. Thank you for your help."

As he spoke, he looked at the equally mature woman and asked, "May I ask who this woman is... is she your sister?"

"puff--!!"

The voice came from the black-haired girl holding the teacup. She wiped her mouth and stared at Orn with disbelief.

The stylish young woman seemed taken aback as well; overwhelmed by the sudden shock, her expression froze.

The head of the Asama family was taken aback by her words, but in an instant, she understood why Orn had asked the question.

The woman was seated next to the head of the family, and given her very mature appearance, Orn must have assumed that she was someone of equal status to him as the head of the family!

Megumi McQueen was also startled. She was about to explain something, but was stopped by a look from the woman with blue deer-haired hair.

She looked up at the bewildered Orn and asked with interest, "Hehe, I am indeed a relative of the Asama family head, but not a sister~"

"Trainer Orn, why don't you guess my relationship with the head of the Asama family?"

Orn stroked his chin, taking another look at the woman's age. He couldn't help but admire her remarkable ability to maintain her youthful appearance; no wonder he had guessed wrong.

He asked tentatively, "Could they be distant relatives of the same generation?"

Qinglu Mao shook his head and said, "Guess again."

"Could they be sworn sisters from different fathers and mothers?"

"...Guess again."

"Could she be the adopted sister of Madam Asama?"

"Phew... guess again!"

Orn frowned, scrutinizing the woman before him whose eyes seemed to hold a hint of resentment. He thought to himself, "Something's not right here! And why is she looking at me like that? Did I underestimate her seniority?"

"Yes, that's possible! In my past life, I heard that Japan places great importance on so-called 'seniority' and 'rank,' and maybe that's the reason!"

"Could it be... that this woman is the mother of the Asama family head!? No way? Even if she has the secret to preserving her youth, shouldn't a woman in her fifties show some signs of aging? How can she look exactly like a woman in her twenties?"

"But if this was deliberately arranged by the Asama family head... then it makes sense! It must be a trap! And I've figured out the key! She must be Megumi Asama's mother!"

The incredibly intelligent (a big lie) Orn figured out the inconsistencies and confidently declared, "I understand! You must be the mistress of the Asama family head..."

"when--!"

Qinglu Mao was like a bowstring stretched to its limit—she couldn't hold on any longer. She slammed down her teacup, gave a cold snort, and got up to walk outside.

The black-haired horse girl beside her had already buried her head in her knees; to be honest, she was struggling to suppress her laughter.

Mu Baiqian covered her mouth and laughed, "Hehehe, Orn, you're wrong. She's actually two years younger than you!"

She's two years younger than me!?

Orn could hardly believe his eyes. Could there really be such a mature underage girl in this world?! Really?!

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Megumi McQueen nodded and said, "Trainer Orn, that is indeed my older sister!"

"Although she looks a bit...mature, she is indeed my older sister!"

Orn's feet were turned inward, and he scratched his head awkwardly, saying, "This... I'm very sorry, Head of the Asama family, I'll go apologize to that person right now!"

"Hehe, no need, no need,"

With a smile, Mokuba Asami waved her hand and said, "Gao Feng just looks angry. I'll explain to her in a bit. She wanted to see Aldan anyway, and now she has a good reason."

Orn immediately recalled the blue-haired girl who had stood obediently behind the head of the Meguro family when they first met, and he asked softly, "Meguro Aldan, is her condition stable now?"

Mokuba Asami sighed, "Stable, or rather, it is indeed very stable."

"Don't keep standing there like a door god. What are you doing standing there like that? Sit down."

Orn quickly sat down opposite the head of the Asama family, and heard her ask, "So, how do you feel now that you've actually arrived in the Central Region?"

"Do you feel it?"

Orn thought for a moment and said, "The students at the school seem very happy, but this kind of happiness is very different from the happiness found elsewhere."

"Well, to put it somewhat inappropriately, it's like an ancient daimyo meeting a worthy opponent with whom they can spar; both sides are very happy."

"The joy of a local servant is like the delight he feels the moment he receives the sword after serving a samurai for years or even decades."

Looking at Orn with a slight glance, she smiled and said, "That's quite a clever analogy. So, what other thoughts will the servant have after receiving the treasured sword?"

"For example, killing other daimyo, establishing one's own power, or... wielding a sword against the supreme Emperor?"

Orn replied, "It's not about the servant himself, but about the knife in his hand."

"If they want to swing, to cut and clash, then he will grip the knife tightly and swing the blade with all his might,"

"If they wish to sheath their swords, he will naturally wipe away the grime from their blades and completely conceal their sharpness."

Megumi Asama picked up her teacup and continued, "What if another daimyo wanted to form an alliance with this rising samurai and gift him a treasured sword?"

Orn calmly replied, "The answer remains the same: it depends not on the servant himself, but on the meaning of the knife."

Mubai Qianjian nodded, staring at the teacup in her hand, seemingly lost in thought.

In the silence, the black-haired girl looked at Orn with a mixture of curiosity and wariness as he examined the type of tea leaves being used to brew the tea in his cup.

Unlike her older sisters, she preferred quiet places; more accurately, she suffered from some social anxiety.

If it's all her own sisters, it's fine, but if there are outsiders, especially men, present, she still feels very uneasy.

However, after Ornn made a fool of himself, she wasn't so afraid of him anymore. After all, he was examining the tea leaves and wasn't looking at her... Oh dear!

Orn looked at the girl who had been staring at him with a puzzled expression, but she immediately buried her head in her knees, looking like an ostrich burying its head in the ground after encountering danger.

The fashionable horse girl on the other side, however, seemed more normal. She smiled and waved, saying, "Trainer Orn, you're yelling? Dober's a little shy, don't mind him!"

"I am Meguro Zennobu, the third-born wife of the Meguro family,"

As she spoke, she winked: "Of course, I mean in terms of age ranking!"

Orn asked curiously, "Shanxin, are you five sisters?"

"No, no, no~~ It's not five sisters, it's seven sisters!"

With her hands behind her head, Meguro Zenshin continued, "Besides McQueen and me who are here, the one who just came out of the room is Sister Gao Feng, and Aldan is my second sister. There are two other sisters who didn't come this time."

“We are not biological sisters. Some of us came from the main family, and some came from a branch family. However, we are about the same age, so we call each other sisters!”

"Is the youngest sister still sleeping? Her reactions are always slow, which is quite amusing. And there's another one training at the gym. She's probably trying to lift a 190-kilogram barbell 10 times in a row right now, isn't she?"

190 kg?

Do I have to lift it 10 times in a row?

Orn doubted whether he had heard correctly. The horse girl's body was indeed significantly stronger than a human's, estimated at 1.7-3.2 times according to tests by the relevant research team. However, this didn't mean that the horse girl's muscle strength was simply three times the human weightlifting limit.

Weightlifting results are calculated by adding the snatch and clean and jerk. The highest human record in my previous life was only around 400 kilograms. If, as this horse woman said, one could lift it 10 times consecutively, that would be a result of 3800 kilograms.

This achievement is equivalent to the punching power of a level 43 Soul Master wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon spirit in the world, and the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Sect; it is also equivalent to 0.038 times the ultimate strength of a certain famous Sea God; and it is also equivalent to 0.076 times the strength of a Blood Refining Realm cultivator.

Although there's an element of trickery in the calculations, it still vividly illustrates just how powerful Ma Niang's seemingly delicate body truly is!

Horse Lady! Truly terrifying! Absolutely terrifying!!

Even he himself wouldn't dare say that he could easily complete this challenge. He could only smile wryly and say, "If I could really lift 190 kilograms of equipment ten times in a row, I'd probably be able to apply for a Guinness World Record, right?"

Meguro Zenshin nodded and said, "Ryan doesn't seem to think that way. For her, muscles are probably more important."

Megumi McQueen agreed, saying, "Although it's not nice to talk about my sister behind her back, she is indeed very passionate about fitness, and even her trainer has been dragged into working out with her."

"I still vaguely remember that her trainer was a middle-aged man with a creamy belly back then, but now he looks just like Schwarzenegger!"

The somewhat shy Megumi Dober whispered, "However... however, Ryan's trainer was initially very resistant. In order to escape being forcibly dragged into training, she even asked Gao Feng and Aldan for help, but the sisters couldn't persuade Ryan. In the end, her trainer seemed to have resigned herself to her fate."

"The last time I saw him, although he looked healthy and was physically strong, his eyes seemed to have lost their sparkle. I wonder how his mental state is..."

Orn gave another wry smile. It seemed that the trainer was also caught in a bind. He certainly didn't dare to go against his responsibilities. If he were to get punched by accident, it wouldn't be a matter of recovering in just a couple of days. He might end up spending the rest of his life in the ICU.

Meguro Zenshin sat on the sofa, leaning curiously towards Orn and asking, "Hey, I heard from the Madam that you established your team in Kasamatsu? By the way, why is it named [Doran]? And Orn, your face is clearly Asian, so why is your name in English? Is there some story behind it?"

A barrage of questions was thrown at Orn. ​​He gathered his thoughts, intending to stammer something to brush it off, when Mubai Qian, who had been silent for a long time, interrupted him.

"Alright, believer, asking so many questions at once will make things difficult for the guest."

Megumi Yoshino immediately straightened up and corrected her posture. She scratched her head and said, "Ah, Madam is right. I was a little too excited. After all, I heard from my sister that it is rare for a small team from the Central Region to come from Teresa."

The head of the Asama family looked at Orn and said, "This time I won't beat around the bush. Let's speak frankly."

“Orn, as payment for my support last time, I want you to become Mejiro Ardan’s trainer.”

Orn asked doubtfully, "Head of the Asama family, but I remember that Aldan should have a trainer, right?"

"Yes, but only trainers."

The head of the Asama family explained, "My husband is Aldan's trainer, but Ah Xiong hasn't been a trainer for a long time, so Aldan is just nominally under his management."

“There are trainers in the Meguro family, but they are not very willing to let Aldan train at full strength. They can only provide training suggestions, and the specific training intensity and arrangement are determined by herself.”