After leaving the Student Union, Chihiro Higashino was preparing to return to the office to continue working, trying to draw up a training plan for Super Bay as soon as possible. For this reason, Higashino Chihiro originally wanted to ask Rokuhei Ginjiro and Kuronuma... but seeing that the two of them were also busy, she turned her gaze to Okino Mitsuji who was yawning on the side. "You really know how to order people around, even though I'm your senior." Okino Mitsuji scratched his head, took the training plan prepared by Higashino Chihiro and looked at it carefully. "Not bad, you wrote it in such detail. However, I still have some other suggestions. For example, here, I think at least two more circles can be added. And here at the Tamamo Cross... Since you decided to let her run the chasing horse, the explosive power of the last three waves is very important and needs to be continuously strengthened..." When they arrived at the playground, Tamamo Cross and Super Bay had already changed into their sportswear and were waiting for Chihiro Higashino to arrive. "too slow!" Tamamo crossed her arms and akimbo, looking at Higashino Chihiro with dissatisfaction, "Xiao Haiwan and I have already finished warming up, and you just came here." "Sorry, sorry, I was discussing the training plan with my senior and accidentally forgot the time." Knowing that she was in the wrong, Higashino Chihiro felt a little embarrassed. The main reason was that many of Okino-senpai's training plans did make him feel very novel, and if he thought about it carefully, they seemed to be very helpful, so he was immediately drawn into them. "Tsk, this is our team's first day of training, don't do this next time."
Tamamo Cross looked unhappy and subconsciously glanced at the super small bay next to him. Seeing that the other party did not show any dissatisfaction on his face, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. It would be bad if Super Bay was dissatisfied with Chihiro because of his lateness this time. "Torena-san is so responsible for us that he can discuss training plans with his seniors until he forgets the time. Tama-chan, you can't say that about Torena-san." Super Bay was not dissatisfied with Chihiro Higashino's lateness, it was only a few minutes... What's more, they used this time to warm up and it did not delay the training. "Well, before we officially start training, please fill out the application form for joining the team." "Has the team been decided? Surpass is a good name." Super Bay handed the team joining form to Chihiro Higashino, "Well, please allow me to say it again, please give me more guidance in the future, Torena-san." "Well... although we have signed the contract, we can't change it in a short time. I'll just call you Chihiro from now on." Tamamo Cross stroked his hair and handed the team joining form to Higashino Chihiro, "Don't let us down, Chihiro. Please give us more guidance in the future." "Welcome to the team. And...please give me your guidance." Higashino Chihiro put away the two applications for joining the team and said, "Then let's start the formal training." Some trainers in the distance were also surprised to see Chihiro Higashino standing on the training ground and issuing training instructions to the two horse girls... If I remember correctly, this is his first day at work, right? Did you find a horse girl willing to join the team so quickly? As Tamamo Cross and Super Cove began running training on the training ground... Chihiro Higashino also picked up the tablet in her bag and began to collect data on the two. "Both of them are horse girls who are used to middle and long distances. Physical training is essential. Today's training volume is not too large. It should be just enough to reach a threshold." Chapter 10 Rudolph Symbol
"That's all for this afternoon's training. If you feel fine, have dinner and take a rest, then we'll go to the gym for strength training." After separating from Tamamo Cross and Super Cove, Higashino Chihiro turned around and saw Okino Mitsuji squatting on the side watching the horse racing girls on the training ground with a telescope. To be honest, if Chihiro Higashino didn't know that he was a trainer at the academy... at this moment he would have thought that some pervert from somewhere had sneaked into the academy. After hesitating for a moment, Higashino Chihiro decided to pretend that she didn't know him. The horse racing girls were looking at Okino Mitsuji. If he went up to talk to them, he might be considered an accomplice, which was not acceptable. It would be bad if I were considered a pervert. However, Higashino Chihiro was ready to pretend that she didn't see it and walk away, but Okino Koji didn't think so. He called out to Higashino Chihiro, "Hey! Chihiro! Are you done with your training?" "Hey... Okino-senpai, didn't you say you didn't plan to contract a horse racing girl for this year? Why did you come to this place?" Okino Koji stood up from the grass and patted his butt. "Who said that if I don't plan to sign a contract with the horse girls, I can't come here to watch the horse girls train?" "That's not the case, but Senior, is there something you want to ask me? If not, I have to go back and sort out some information." "Wait a minute." Okino Mitsuji walked to the side of Higashino Chihiro and scratched his messy hair. "Really, you are full of energy." "Actually, there is a party tonight to welcome you to join our Tresen Academy... Well... it's called a party, but in fact it's just a welcome party held for you by a few of us." Originally, Tojo Hana had arranged for Okino Mitsuji, who had nothing to do all day, to receive the newly arrived Tono Chihiro alone. However, Rokuhei Ginjiro and Kuronuma both expressed their desire to join in, so it turned into a small welcome party. "Welcome party?...Okay, I understand. Senior, are we leaving now?" "It's almost time. Mr. Liuping and Kuronuma should have almost finished their training." Okino Mitsuji said to Higashino Chihiro, "I'll go drive first, and we'll meet at the entrance of the academy, how about that?" "Then I will go and submit my application to join the team first, and then I will go to the entrance of the academy to find you, senior." First, she sent a message to Tamamo Cross and Super Bay, apologizing for not being able to go to the gymnasium because of the welcome party. Then, in order not to let Okino Koji wait too long, Higashino Chihiro ran all the way to the student union office... The application for joining the Tamamo Cross and Super Cove was handed over to Rudolph as a symbol. "I didn't expect that you, Trainer Dongye, would find two horse girls willing to join your team so quickly." Rudolph was also a little surprised, even though she had just become the president of the Student Union of Tresen College this year... But I have never heard of a new trainer who could find two horse girls willing to join his team on the first day. Oh, except for the trainee trainees who have been in the academy for a few years. "Tamamo Cross is because we knew each other before, and as for Super Cove, it can only be called fate." "You don't need to explain anything to me." Rudolph symbolically put away the two applications for joining the team. "Since they are willing to believe in you, then you just need to prove to everyone that you have the ability to bring out their potential." When she arrived at the academy gate, Chihiro Higashino saw Mitsuji Okino waving at her from a van. "Originally, if it were just the two of us, I was planning to take you to the izakaya next to the academy... After all, it's close to the academy, and I'm quite familiar with the owner there, so it doesn't matter even if we get drunk. But this time, let's go to a restaurant." Okino Mitsuji said to Higashino Chihiro who was sitting next to him while driving.
"Senior, although it is not illegal for me to go to a pub at my age, if the two of us drink, we will have to walk back to the academy." Higashino Chihiro withdrew her gaze from the window at the eyes running on the road reserved for Uma Musume, and replied helplessly. "What are you thinking, kid? I'm not the kind of person who doesn't take my life seriously. I haven't even gotten married yet, and my life is precious. I won't do something like drinking and driving." "That izakaya is very close, so there's no need to drive. When we want to drink, the trainers at our academy usually go there." Higashino Chihiro was a little curious after hearing this, "Then why don't we go to that pub? If it's just the four of us, going to an izakaya... Well, Mr. Liuping is a bit old, it would be good for him to drink less." "You don't think I'm not going to the pub because I'm concerned about Mr. Rokuhei's health, do you?" Okino Mitsuji glanced at Higashino Chihiro. "Although I used to have this thought, but after being drunk by Mr. Rokuhei a few times, I don't think so at all." "The reason why we didn't go to the pub was that I suddenly remembered that since Ah Hua would reimburse us for the expenses this time, we might as well go and have something nice." "Um...is this okay?" Thinking of Tojo Hana's serious look, Higashino Chihiro was a little nervous. Although in Neon, it was not uncommon for a senior to invite his junior to have a meal... on the contrary, it was quite common, but there were probably not many people like Okino Koji. "What are you afraid of? I'm the one who makes the decision anyway. When the time comes, Hua will come to me. Besides, she won't care about this little money." Okino Koji smiled and said, "Whether it is the Chiaki representative who won the triple crown before, or the Rudolph symbol who is currently gaining momentum, they have brought her great benefits." For trainers like them, the main source of funds is the bonuses that the horse girls in the team receive after winning. The prize money is usually divided into three parts: 60% goes to the winning horse girl, 30% to the trainer, and 10% to the academy. As a mainstream sport in the world, horse racing naturally has a lot of prize money. Especially for important competitions, the prize money may be as much as a middle-class family in Japan can earn in their lifetime. So for Tojo Hana, she really didn't care about the money spent by Okino Mitsuji... because to her, it was really just a small amount of money. "arrive." Soon, Mitsuji Okino parked the car in front of an inconspicuous little shop. "Don't be fooled by the fact that this store doesn't look very impressive, the food inside is not cheap. Of course, the taste is worth the price." "Welcome, do you have an appointment?" As soon as I walked in, the waiter came out and asked politely. "Yes, my last name is Okino." "Mr. Okino, your guest is waiting for you in the box." When she walked into the box, Higashino Chihiro saw that Mr. Liuping had already started eating. Chapter 11 What is your dream? "Too slow, Okino!" Rokuhei Ginjiro swallowed the remaining cod sushi in one gulp, then pointed to the front and said to Higashino Chihiro, "Come on, Higashino, today is your welcome party, so you should eat as much as you can." "Yes, just eat as much as you want." Mitsuji Okino didn't care. He picked up a piece of salmon with chopsticks and started eating. Chihiro Tono sat next to Koji Okino and looked at the younger-looking trainer sitting next to Kuronuma.
"Oh, I almost forgot to introduce you. This is Nanban, also from our group. He joined Tresen College a few months earlier than you." Okino Mitsuji ate an abalone with a satisfied look on his face. "He has a very high level of information technology, so in addition to being a trainer at the academy, he also has a part-time job protecting the academy's network security. You didn't see him in the office today because he was dragged away by the chairman to do the hard work." "The reason why we brought him here is, firstly, we are quite familiar with each other, and secondly, when he joined, we were all quite busy... so we forgot about the welcome party, so now it just so happens that the two of us are together." "Nanzaka-senpai." “Ahahaha…” Nansaka scratched his head awkwardly, “I can’t take on this role as a senior. I just arrived a few days earlier than you, and… I haven’t found a horse girl to take on the role yet, strictly speaking…” "You are just too gentle." When Mr. Liuping heard this, he was furious. "When the college held the trials last year, other trainers rushed to sign contracts with those potential horse racing girls, but you just stood there stupidly." Nanban did not dare to refute Mr. Liuping's criticism, "Didn't I think they were my seniors at the time...so..." "Stupid!" Kuronuma put down his chopsticks. "Horse racing is not just a battle between horse racing girls on the field, but also a battle between us trainers outside the field." "In this battle, no one will show mercy to you just because you are a newcomer. From selecting horse girls to training horse girls, this is a competition between us trainers, and you actually lost from the beginning?" Kuronuma didn't have much contact with Minamisaka, but he knew that the other party hadn't recruited a horse girl to his team for a long time... But this is normal in Teresen College... He also didn't expect that Minamisaka actually wanted the seniors to contact Uma Musume first? "What Kuronuma said is true." Rokuhei Ginjiro looked at Chihiro Tono and Minamisaka with a serious expression, "Chihiro, and Minamisaka, you two are both rookie trainers. You must remember this. Don't talk about seniors and juniors when recruiting horse girls." "There are only a few horse racing girls who can stand out from the whole country every year... If you encounter one but don't take the initiative to fight for it, and give it to others, how can you survive in this industry?" "The senior taught me, and I have learned from him." "Alright, alright." Okino Koji looked at Minamisaka's face, which turned red after what Rokuhei Ginjiro said. "After all, Minamisaka is not from a family of trainers, and she is also relatively young, so it is normal for her to hesitate during the trials." "Besides, aren't you familiar with that scene? When outstanding students appear, it's like a special sale in a supermarket, and everyone rushes to buy it." "And, most importantly, today is Higashino and Minamisaka's welcome party, so don't ruin the atmosphere." After eating something simple, Higashino Chihiro looked at Nanzaka who was sitting opposite Kuronuma and said, "Senior Nanzaka, you should have met horse girls frequently in Tresen Academy in the past few months. Why haven't you signed a contract with a horse girl for so long?" After the words fell, Higashino Chihiro also reacted. What he just said seemed to have a hint of sarcasm. "Ah, sorry, that's not what I meant." "It's okay. This is a very common thing in Tresen Academy." Nansaka himself did not recommend Higashino Chihiro's language mistakes. "You should also know that when we select the horse girl..." The horse ladies are also choosing the trainers that are right for them.” "And the horse girls who excel in the trials are usually chosen by more experienced trainers. The reason is simple: they have more experience than newcomers like us, and they have visible results." "Compared to newcomers like us who are only capable on paper... those excellent horse racing ladies naturally prefer those trainers." Nansaka sighed, "It's not like I haven't tried to win over those horse girls who failed in the trials... But they're not fools. It's impossible for them to believe what a newcomer like you says. They need to provide some evidence, or at least point out her advantages over others. But there are always unexpected things happening." "I was like that before. After I carefully reviewed the data of a horse girl... I even made a training plan and advantage analysis for her. When I went to find her with full confidence, she had already joined another trainer's team." "Finally, just call me Nanban. I just entered Tresen College a few months earlier than you."
Nansaka said this, also because he valued Chihiro Higashino's potential. Chihiro Higashino, who was able to break the record of the youngest trainer in the Horse Racing Association and extended the record by three years, must have some extraordinary qualities. It would be beneficial to establish a good relationship with him now. This is how society works. If you are good enough, everyone will be happy to establish friendly relationships with you. During the meal, Rokuhei Ginjiro also taught Minamisaka and Higashino some tips... Anyway, he is about to retire, and being able to help these young people, the future stars of horse racing, can be regarded as the last support for horse racing from this old man. Back in the dormitory, Higashino Chihiro sat at the table. He had been planning to organize some information, but at the moment he was in no mood to do so. In his mind, he kept recalling what Rokuhei Ginjiro said to him at the end of the welcome party. "You said before that you came to Tresen College to fulfill your promise with Tamamo Cross and to help her achieve her dream of becoming the best in Japan. So, Dongye, I want to ask, what is your dream?"
