Unlike Chihiro Higashino, Aldane Mejiro, as the eldest daughter of the Mejiro family, has also made great achievements in art. Although I can't say that I can fully understand the emotions that the author wants to express in the work, I can at least understand some of it. After taking a thorough tour of the entire venue, Chihiro Higashino and Aldan Mejiro walked out of the venue. Just when Higashino Chihiro thought it was over, Mejiro Aldan said softly, "Torena-san, there is one spot left." "I want to go to the forest behind the art museum. Is that okay?" "In fact, the last piece of work is on display there, and I want to go and see it no matter what. Please stay with me for a while." Higashino Chihiro nodded. He would naturally agree to Aldan's request. He was also curious about the last work that was placed in the forest. Why was it not placed in the venue but in the forest instead? Following Aldan Mejiro, we walked towards the forest, but it seemed that no one knew that there was an exhibit here, and Chihiro Higashino did not see any tourists around. "Ah, yes, that's it. This is what I'm looking for."
Chihiro Higashino followed the direction of Aldan Mejiro's gaze and saw a painting in front of them? After being exposed to the sun and rain, the colors have faded and the painting is in a shabby state. But why is this work placed here? Even if it is exhibited outdoors, shouldn’t it be well protected? As if he had seen through Chihiro Higashino's confusion, Aldan Mebai explained softly, "It is said that its author left a will. This painting..." Only outdoor exhibitions are allowed.” As Higashino Chihiro looked at the painting, she couldn't help but think of the name of this exhibition, and also of Mejiro Altan's own situation. He seemed to understand a little bit why Mejiro Aldan wanted to invite him here, to see this painting that was not protected in any way and was placed outdoors to be exposed to the wind and rain. The two of them stared at the painting in silence for a long, long time... Chapter 39: Writing the Present and the Future Chihiro Higashino and Aldan Mejiro stayed in the forest for a long time... until the sun went down. They left the forest and went to the nearest cafe to rest, waiting for the old lady to come. They also took care of their hunger after walking around for an afternoon. Sitting in the seat, the sun had already set completely and the moon was hanging high in the sky. Chihiro Higashino and Aldan Mejiro sat there in silence, not knowing what they were thinking. "You should have known that I was born with a weak constitution and a very fragile body." Meguro Aldan was the first to break the silence and said calmly, "What you may not know is that my sister and I were also born with a pair of weak legs, but they miraculously recovered later, so I also had a glimmer of hope." So Mejiro Takamine was the same as Mejiro Altan before? This is the first time that Higashino Chihiro has heard of this. After meeting Altan Mejiro, he also checked the video clips of Mejiro Takamine's previous matches. From the videos, there was really no way to tell that she used to have a pair of "glass" legs just like Altan Mejiro now. Mejiro Aldan glanced at his legs and smiled, "But now it seems that I was too naive. Miracles won't happen again, right?" Without waiting for Higashino Chihiro to speak, Mejiro Aldan lowered his eyelids and continued, "The Mejiro family's attending physician diagnosed me and said, 'To be honest, I can't compete with this physique, otherwise I may never be free from injuries.'" "My parents are still against me coming to Tressen College to run... Before the trials, my mother cried on the phone and said she couldn't bear the fear of losing me."
Mejiro Aldan looked into Higashino Chihiro's eyes and smiled as he revealed another secret: "In fact, before I was born, I was a twin - but the other one was stillborn. We must not let this tragedy happen again. Perhaps that's why they are trying so hard." "However...even so, even so, Trainer!" Mejiro Aldan stared at Higashino Chihiro with her eyes that concealed an extraordinary awareness, "Even if this body could break and perish at any time, in the Mejiro family, in the brilliant history of horse racing girls, perhaps I will be submerged in the blink of an eye." "It fades in an instant, is forgotten, and finally disappears - but even so, at least for now." "At this moment, risking my life for the brilliance that blooms in this brief moment is the only right I have been given." “No matter how brief or insignificant it may be, even if it only leaves behind a faint ray of light.” “I want to leave a trace of my life at this moment.” "Will you lend me a hand, Torenasan?" Looking at the determined eyes of Mejiro Aldan, Higashino Chihiro chuckled, reached out her hand and gently tapped her on the head. "Have a little faith in your trainer." “Ah…” Aldan Mejiro held his head with both hands and looked at Chihiro Higashino in confusion. Higashino Chihiro looked towards the forest in the distance, "That painting must have been very beautiful, right?" "Eh?" "I will also do my best to make Aldan shine beautifully. No, more than that, I will work hard to make Aldan's glory continue." Higashino Chihiro smiled and said, "The reason why a miracle is called a miracle is because it will not happen again and again. But people who believe in miracles are as amazing as miracles themselves, aren't they?" "I have always believed in these words. When it comes to life, you might as well take some risks, because you will lose it anyway. If there are miracles in this world, they are just another name for hard work. The most difficult stage in life is not when no one understands you, but when you don't understand yourself." “No miracle will happen to those who keep expecting miracles. Only those who create miracles with their own hands will be given the hand of salvation.” "Trainer..." Megumi Aldan said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I made a presumptuous assumption and thought you would be a little bit scared." "Your determination is stronger than I thought." Because of the identity of the Mejiro family, Mejiro Aldan is a little worried that Higashino Chihiro will be afraid of being hated by the Mejiro family because of him, which will affect her training and subsequent competitions, although the Mejiro family will not do so. But now it seems that she was overthinking. Trainer Higashino Chihiro is indeed the most suitable trainer for her. I'm happy to meet you at the right time. It seems that fate has not sealed all my windows. Higashino Chihiro stood up and extended her hand to Mejiro Aldan, "I believe in you, support you, guide you, and dedicate this to you who will surpass your limits together - this is our forever." "We can still continue to engrave the 'present In' and the "future." "This is the awareness of the trainer named Higashino Chihiro as your trainer, Altan Mejiro. This is also the spirit of our team, Surpass." "Yes!" Mejiro Aldan also stood up and placed his little hand in Higashino Chihiro's hand, with a smile on his face.
"From this moment on, my present and my future are entrusted to you, Mr. Trainer." Holding Aldan Mejiro's soft little hand, Higashino Chihiro secretly vowed in her heart that she would do her best to support and help her in the future, so that she could move forward in order to make the present and the future shine... After opening his heart, the smile on Mejiro Aldan's face became even gentler. If Higashino Chihiro still felt that there was a gap between her and Mejiro Altan before... Then at this moment, Aldan Mejiro completely revealed his true self in front of him. "Well, thank you for your company today, Mr. Trainer." After sending Chihiro Higashino to the academy, Aldan Mejiro stood in front of the car and bowed slightly to Chihiro Higashino. "There, I had a very happy and fulfilling day today." After bidding farewell to Mejiro Aldan, Higashino Chihiro walked towards the dormitory in a happy mood. When passing by the training ground, he once again saw Maruzenski running in the training ground. "Why is she always running here so late?" After thinking about it, Higashino Chihiro guessed that she didn't run as much as she wanted because there were too many people in the afternoon. In addition, she didn't live in the academy, but lived outside. So she didn't have to worry about the late curfew in the dormitory. Having just finished dinner, Chihiro Higashino also wanted to rest here for a while. So he lay on the guardrail and quietly watched Maruzenski, who had a smile on his face because of running. "There's still some time...Okay...let's go for another round!" Just as she was about to start running, she spotted Chihiro Higashino standing beside her out of the corner of her eye. "Ala, I remember you are... the trainer who appeared in the previous trials, right?" Chapter 40: Interesting Guy In response to Maruzenski's sudden question, Higashino Chihiro nodded... Although he did not wear the badge exclusive to Treson trainers because he was out today, Maruzenski still recognized him. "Hum..." After getting Higashino Chihiro's affirmation, Maruzenski put one hand on his waist, nodded, and showed a playful smile on his face, "Are you waiting for me here on purpose? Oh, you really work hard." "So, what do you want to tell me? What a bright future do you think I can run to?" He gently held his right elbow with his left hand, extended a finger of his right hand and pointed it at his lips, waiting for Higashino Chihiro's answer with a smile. On the other side of the guardrail, Higashino Chihiro was also confused, but he soon realized that his presence here might have caused Maruzenski to misunderstand something. But it was understandable. "No, today, it's just..." "Just what?" Maruzenski tilted his little head and looked at Higashino Chihiro in confusion. "Just because I saw you smiling happily while running just now... so I couldn't help but stop and watch you for a while. If it bothers you, I can leave now." Chihiro Higashino's words were completely beyond Maruzenski's expectations.
Ever since she came to this academy, starting from the entrance test, she has been approached by various trainers, telling them about her potential and hoping that she could join their team. Especially after the previous trials, the trainers came to see her more and more frequently, and many of them even came up with training plans tailored for her, but she didn't accept any of them. When she saw Higashino Chihiro before, she subconsciously thought that this trainer was also here to invite her, so in order to prevent him from disturbing her... So I chose to speak directly, wait until the other party finished talking about their plans, dreams, etc., then refuse, and continue running on the training ground. "that is it?" Maruzenski asked again in an uncertain tone, and when he saw Higashino Chihiro nod... the puzzled expression on his face gradually turned into the polite smile he had before. "It's really just like that, haha. I feel like you're different." "Then I'll just run as I please. If you want to continue watching, please go ahead." After saying that, Maruzenski continued to run along the training ground, while Higashino Chihiro continued to lie on the guardrail, quietly watching her running at an astonishing speed, seemingly feeling very happy. She enjoys running no matter what, and this is what attracts Chihiro Higashino the most. It's a pity that she doesn't seem to want to find a trainer now. "Maruzenski!" Just as Chihiro Higashino saw that it was getting late and was about to leave and return to the dormitory, she heard shouting from not far away. I subconsciously turned my head and saw Miss Toshikawa Tezuna jogging towards me. "Eh? Why is Trainer Higashino here too? Is he here to invite Maruzen to join the team?" "No, I just saw someone running here, so I came over to take a look, and then I found that she seemed to be running happily, so I stayed a little longer." Higashino Chihiro shook her head, "Well, Miss Junchuan, I'll go back to the dormitory first." "Yes, please go back and have a good rest." Toshikawa Tezuna said with a smile. Watching Higashino Chihiro's back was getting farther and farther away. Toshikawa Tezuna put his hands together like a trumpet and shouted to Maruzenski who was still running in the training ground: "Maruzen! It's almost time! It's already late!" As soon as the words fell, the red figure running in the training ground seemed to quicken its pace and soon finished a lap. "Huh, time always flies when you are full of energy." Maruzenski panted, stopped beside Toshikawa Tezuna, looked around, "Oh, has the trainer left? It seems he really just came to take a look?" "Are you talking about Trainer Higashino?" "Higashino? No, I just know he's a trainer. I asked him if he was here to invite me to join the team...but he said he was just happy to see me running, so he stayed a little longer." Maruzenski took the towel handed to him by Toshikawa Tezuna and simply wiped the sweat off his face. "If it were another trainer, they would definitely take this opportunity to invite me, right?" "Perhaps this is what makes Trainer Higashino unique." Toshikawa Tezuna smiled and walked with Maruzenski on the academy's tree-lined path. "But then again, Maruzen, why don't you find a trainer? If it's too late, you won't be able to catch up with the first batch of debut matches." "Don't worry, I still want to take a closer look." Maruzenski smiled, "Didn't you say before? We can't be impatient when it comes to finding a trainer. We have to be selective." Although the Horse Racing Association and the Academy allow horse girls who have already joined a team...if they are dissatisfied with the team, they can apply to withdraw from the team or transfer to another team.
However, this measure is the last line of defense. Not only the academy, but also the horse racing association do not support such behavior. This system is only retained to prevent conflicts between horse girls and trainers. Generally speaking, horse racing ladies don’t want to keep changing teams, as this is not good for their reputation… It will not only affect daily social interactions, but also one's own fame, thus affecting one's own shining series. Of course, if I really met a trainer who was more compatible with me and asked me to change teams... Both the horse girls and the original trainers are supportive, and being able to see her truly show her style is also what the trainers hope for. "That being said, don't leave it too late, or it will affect your competition schedule." "By the way, you said before that the trainer named Dongye was different from other trainers. Why is that?"