Chapter 1143

NO. 48: At Central, the most common task is psychological counseling.

Aomo Lindun and Yan Huier's first meeting took place at a buffet restaurant.

His first impression of this senior was ordinary.

Although his name reminded him of a certain digital fighter's spirit holder, it was the surname that truly summed up his label.

Whether in behavior or appearance, he was as unnoticeable as a stone by the roadside.

The fact that Sky Divine Palace was his assigned horse girl for just one year also proved he was merely a senior who had joined Central one year earlier than Aomo.

In the general perception of horse girls, it even falls into the category of an 'observation period' not worth entrusting one's career to, possibly ending in resignation at any moment.

But just as Aomo Lindun and Ailisuzhi completed their contract, Iwaki Ni also had the Sky Divine Palace as his assigned horse girl.

Indeed, that was also a matter of course.

After all, according to the rules here at Central, if a newcomer trainer has no assigned horse girl, they aren't even qualified to stay on.

But his pairing with the Sky Divine Palace was somewhat surprising.

This surprise even exceeded that caused by the pairing of Mitaka Ayaka and Narita Hakujin, since Narita Hakujin, no matter how wild his style, at most skips class, and does not hinder attending class nor resist training.

And Miss Sky Divine Palace, being independent and data-driven, is not only Suzi's collaborator, but also her peer in the field of 'Tressen Problem Students'.

She was already well-known throughout the school, the sort that Miss Shunagawa would take special notice of.

In the information known to Aomo, the most striking feat of this black-haired little girl was undoubtedly that she had already signed two contracts in her third year of junior high, and another in her first year of high school, all with newcomer trainers.

However, the outcome was obvious.

All contracts were severed.

Considering that the three newcomers, after their contracts were broken, failed to promptly find a replacement assigned horse girl and were consequently posted to local posts, Sky Divine Palace can be said to have sent away three newcomer trainers who had just arrived at Central.

In the game, this would merit an achievement.

That is, such a horse girl whose appearance and personality both defy common sense basically adopts a rebellious attitude toward trainers.

Later on, even the horse girls who originally served as instructors, teaching un-contracted trainers, and the trainers who completed basic training, had to draw lots to decide who would be responsible for her each day.

It looks like she's utterly heinous, doesn't it? The harm she causes appears even greater than Suzi's; she's practically a trainer bully!

But frankly speaking, in Aomo's view, this is at least a relatively easy problem to solve.

Because the information also mentioned that she possesses an extraordinary talent—her mind.

She has an astonishing mind, astonishing enough to repeatedly simulate races in her head; calling it a 'demon brain' like in the Baki IP would not be out of place, and she is extremely gifted in data organization and hacking.

Moreover, she can personally write data and develop software; she already stood out back then, and has even become a candidate for Aomo in managing the 'social work library'.

But since that role was ultimately taken over by the Witch Beast, Aomo's priority of attention toward her also dropped considerably for a time.

In this regard, he is also rather utilitarian.

Although the bigger reason is that the little girl's schedule has just begun, her performance is fairly middling, and she hasn't yet become an idol he pushes.

But there's no denying that Sky Divine Palace's resistance to past trainers' and teachers' guidance stems precisely from her mind, from her astonishing computational ability.

In other words, in Sky Divine Palace's view, the training and instruction of these people are far inferior to the results she obtains through book knowledge and her own empirical calculations.

From this angle, looking at her past actions, you can realize she simply thinks these people are incompetent.

Young as she is, she has a kind of reverence for authority toward trainers.

After a hasty contract, she gradually discovered the other party was nothing special, her resistance grew, and in the end she directly chose to terminate the contract...

——Viewed this way, she at least acts decisively and has a strong sense of self; she is not the sort who merely muddles along by going through the motions of training.

And such a she, the trainer with whom she ultimately signed a contract, is also her current trainer—this Iwaki Ni trainer.

Although Aomo doesn't have high hopes for the future of the workplace, nor does he expect to get along well with most colleagues, he still takes the occasional moment to look up the social work library for people he has interacted with.

So he knows that Sky Divine Palace was this senior's first assigned horse girl, and even knows the written exam score this senior achieved in the Central Trainer Examination.

It was a mid-to-high level, even a bit lower than the score Aomo originally scribbled down hastily.

But Aomo's test paper was a condensed version of the 'Emergency Test'; the regular written exam for Central trainers, whether in length or question density, is far higher than that.

So Iwaki Ni trainer still has some standing; rather, those who passed the assessment through the proper procedure have already surpassed most of the local coworkers who aren't unwilling to come but simply unqualified.

But his personality really holds him back.

Just like now, when Aomo patted him on the shoulder from behind and called out, causing him to turn his head, he saw that pair of dark-red eyes glowing in the dim light; his first reaction was to step back half a pace, even staggering, nearly falling over.

But fortunately he didn't, so the spectators standing beside him escaped disaster.

Also fortunately he didn't, so Aomo did not reach out overly friendly.

Aomo Lindun's attitude toward those around him always carries the keenness an observer should have; enthusiasm, timidity, flattery, contempt—such attitudes are always clear to him, and thus he also noticed, in their first meeting, Iwaki Ni trainer's reverence toward him.

This reverence, it seems, at times when he wasn't paying attention, quietly increased the proportion of fear, making the other party standing beside him appear especially ill at ease.

And this is also another manifestation of his ordinariness.

Aomo knows that over the past few months, the news and topics surrounding him have mostly not been positive; this can be plainly seen from the subtle glances that grow more numerous and obvious when he occasionally sits with coworkers.

But regardless of whether it's the shining trainer Eiho, Miss Moon, or Mitaka, the trainer of Narita Hakujin.

Even the trainers of Oguri Hat and Kinzen Sen, Kitaoka Mr. and Kanami Uchida, who merely exchanged greetings a few times in private and otherwise had no further interaction.

Their gazes toward him have never changed, just like Apon, who invited him.

Everyone isn't indifferent to current affairs and gossip, but whether they are disturbed by it is another matter; compared to that, Iwaki Ni, although he previously expressed kindness toward this side together with Miss Moon, his gaze wasn't very frank, and it still draws Aomo's attention.

He notices it, but doesn't really take it to heart; he merely inevitably sighs at the other's 'ordinariness'.

He is that excellent, yet also that excellently ordinary.

So ordinary that, although his words carry a guiding tone, if they were spoken by a truly vigilant person they would not be accepted, yet the other party easily complies.

"Lindun trainer… you, you really want to listen?"

He hesitated a bit, his words also somewhat halting, which also matched his earlier dejection and gloom in the audience seats.

His mental state is indeed low, urgently needing to vent and be comforted; according to what Aomo knows, he is the second child in his family, not particularly valued, and moreover has no girlfriend, friends… seemingly also no close connections.

This is a common situation for contemporary youths who leave home to make their way, but he surpasses them in being able to frequently interact with a young, handsome girl.

Hmm… young and handsome… Aomo turned his head to look at the backup dancer not far away still under the spotlight.

The Sky Goddess Palace indeed follows the delinquent girl route, but its uniquely aesthetic accessories and hairstyle choices, as well as its not-so-obvious curves, make her look even more heroic, like a handsome young man.

Aomo, although not particularly appreciative, can still call it high-quality; there are many who like this type, and both men and women.

As for such 'ordinary' Yan Hui Er, he is basically even his sense of aesthetics is ordinary.

His appreciation for women is limited to the gentle beauty as conceptualized for women; therefore he did not cast a glance at the Sky Goddess Palace on stage, who, although not standing in the C position, was also performing to the passionate, vigorous song chosen by the noble ladies, and whose dance steps showcasing a sense of power complemented each other, her performance even somewhat stealing the spotlight.

Somewhat negligent, even a bit embarrassing.

For the Aomo who, not long ago, was seen sitting in his seat with an air of confidence, letting his colleagues speculate, appearing calm, such a contrast is somewhat hard to swallow.

To be honest, if this senior continued with such a composed demeanor, like a certain person who said 'I'll win, oh' on a paper slip, the demon would actually laugh.

But this appearance…

Within the humor there is a mockery of life, whose essence is pure malice, and this is exactly a kind the demon does not like to see, so he cannot laugh, merely keeping a calm expression.

"Of course, I won't tell it to a second person."