Chapter 1619: with translation of chapter title

NO. 233: Speaking with four dice is just being tough.

NO. 233: Talking with four dice is just being tough.

He...

Translation: "He..." (ellipsis). Keep as "He..."

Has he already known something...?

Even if the match is about to start.

Even if the match is about to start.

Translation: "Even if the match is about to start."

Even as the athletes take their places and enter the gate in order, including that brown-haired horse girl who drew him in with her unyielding perseverance, allowing him to persist in his life here in the central.

Translation: "Even if the athletes are in position, entering the gate in order, including that brown-haired horse girl who attracts him with her indomitable will, allowing him to persist in living here in the central."

We need to keep meaning: "Even if the athletes are in position, entering the gate in order, including that brown-haired horse girl who attracts him with her indomitable will, allowing him to persist in living here in the central." Might be slightly off. Let's produce: "Even if the athletes are in position, entering the gate in order, including that brown-haired horse girl who attracts him with her indomitable will, allowing him to persist in living here in the central."

—Tokailin trainer was also, with the corner of his eye, staring at that Lindun trainer who seemed unwilling to return to his own seat, insisting on standing like him on the edge of the platform provided for the few horse girl-related staff.

—Tokailin trainer was also, with the corner of his eye, staring at that Lindun trainer who seemed unwilling to return to his own seat, insisting on standing like him on the edge of the platform provided for the few horse girl-related staff.

But need to keep single line.

Let's craft: "—Tokailin trainer was also, with the corner of his eye, staring at that Lindun trainer who seemed unwilling to return to his own seat, insisting on standing like him on the edge of the platform provided for the few horse girl-related staff."

The other party's renowned name reaches one's ears even without deliberately seeking it out.

Translation: "The other party's renowned name could be heard even without deliberately seeking it out."

For him, the first time he heard the name Omer Lindun stemmed from the bitterness of jealousy.

Translation: "For him, the first time he heard the name Aomo Lindun stemmed from the bitterness of jealousy."

As a trainer who rose from the local to the central, Tokailin has already failed several times.

Translation: "As a trainer who had risen from the local to the central, Tokailin had already failed several times."

Several failures amount to several years of empty talk and several years of decay.

Translation: "Several failures equated to several years of empty talk and several years of decay."

In the local Teleisen, his day-to-day decay went hand-in-hand with those trainers who only wanted local wages, bribes, and even schemed to get a horse girl wife or lover, all equally corrupt.

Translation: "In Difangteleisen, he wallowed in day-to-day decay, just like those trainers who only wanted to earn wages, collect bribes, and even scheme for a horse girl wife or lover in the local."

He didn't want to be that corrupt.

Translation: "He did not want to decay like that."

He is still young, under thirty, still longs for that figure on the screen, and even more wants to personally create a figure capable of bearing countless dreams.

Translation: "He was still young, under thirty, still would long for that figure on the screen, and even more wanted to personally create a figure like that capable of bearing countless dreams."

But in the local Teleisen, the majority are always content with the status quo horse girls, lazy horse girls, those who dare not aspire higher.

Translation: "But in Difangteleisen, the majority were always horse girls content with the status quo, lazy horse girls, and those who dared not hope for a higher horse girl."

Even if one occasionally finds a horse girl with light in her eyes, whose feet blossom with dreams, she too is hindered by the pressure to advance and the corruption of the environment, ending up as just another member among the countless peers.

Translation: "Even if one occasionally found a horse girl with light in her eyes, whose steps blossomed with dreams, she would still be hindered by the pressure to advance and the corruption of the environment, falling into the ranks of countless peers."

Is public opinion really that important? Do others' views really cause you pain? Does a higher racecourse really frighten you that much?

Translation: "Is public opinion really that important? Do others' views really cause you that much pain? Does a higher competition really frighten you that much?"

The answers to those three questions are clearest to him himself, because he is the one who trained such failed horse girls, and because he himself is such a failed trainer.

Translation: "The answers to those three questions, he knows best himself, for he has trained such failed horse girls, and he himself is such a failed trainer."

A job without results is better than taking a position at a higher-level company; otherwise, one faces questioning from parents and mockery from relatives.

Translation: "A job without results is worse than taking a position at a higher-level company; otherwise, he would be questioned by his parents and mocked by his relatives."

At the very least, one must go to the central; otherwise, what's the point of the local trainer title?

Translation: "At the very least, he must go to the central; otherwise, what is the title of a local trainer worth?"

There are always some ill-intentioned individuals who tarnish the impression of an entire group, especially in the locality where they reside; when people hear you are a trainer from that place, they first ask if you have any inside information about those bad apples, and about opportunities in this profession… likewise, opportunities for shady dealings…

Translation: "There are always some ill‑intentioned individuals who tarnish the impression of an entire group, especially in the locality where they reside; when people hear you are a trainer from that place, they first ask if you have any inside information about those scoundrels' reports, and about the opportunities… likewise the sordid opportunities of this profession……"

Really dirty!

Translation: "Really filthy!"

Such dirty people and affairs, both in position and family, make him feel utterly suffocated; but fortunately, even if the local trainer title means nothing, the value of the central remains undiminished.

Translation: "Such filthy people and matters, both in position and in family, made him feel utterly suffocated, but fortunately, even if the title of a local trainer meant nothing, the value of a central one never diminished."

So he thinks he must pass the central exam.

Translation: "So he thought, he must pass the central examination."

Only after passing the central exam will his resistance, his rebukes, and his words truly have the weight to make those people take notice and correct all that filth.

Translation: "Passing the central, his resistance, his rebukes, his words would then truly have the weight to make those people take notice, and thus correct all that filth."

Only after passing the central exam will his steps and perseverance possibly be followed by the horse girls, so he won't again face the wavering of children crying that they don't want to persist.

Translation: "Passing the central, his steps, his perseverance might then be followed by the horse girls, so he would no longer face the wavering of a child crying that she does not want to persist."

But he himself, in reality, is also experiencing one failure after another.

Translation: "But he himself, in fact, was also repeatedly failing."

Again and again, mocked by colleagues, ridiculed by grudge-bearing relatives, sighed at by the bartender, squeezed by the crack in his own heart; eventually, even he himself doesn't know what keeps him persisting…

Translation: "Again and again he was mocked by colleagues, ridiculed by grudging relatives, sighed at by the bartender before the bar, pressed by the crack in his own heart, until finally even he himself did not know what kept him persisting……"

He saw that a name had been added to the central trainer roster.

Translation: "He saw that a name had been added to the central trainer roster."

A little search reveals countless pieces of information pointing to a connection, a backdoor, full of content that could make a perennially failing person flush with anger.

Translation: "A little search revealed countless pieces of information pointing to a connection, a backdoor, full of content that could make a perennially failing person flush with anger."

Undoubtedly, he is very jealous, even could be said to be jealous-hateful; in the end, after several months of being drunk and asking people why the difference in people's circumstances is so great——

Translation: "Undoubtedly, he was very jealous, even to the point of hatred, until finally, after several months of being drunk and asking people why the difference in people's circumstances could be so great——"

He was accepted.

Translation: "He was accepted."

To say there is no joy is impossible.

Translation: "To say there was no joy would be impossible."

But before the joy, he intensively searched and followed information about that guy named Omer Lindun, at one point even posting many malicious speculations and accusations in his discussion thread, even though the opponent repeatedly went out to protect citizens, and even though his horse girls began winning championships repeatedly, he still clung to that hostility born of jealousy-hatred until half a month before his acceptance.

Translation: "But before the joy, he intensively searched and followed the information of that guy named Aomo Lindun, at one point even posting under his discussion thread many malicious speculations and accusations; even though the other side repeatedly went out to protect citizens, and even though his horse girls began to win championship after championship, he still clung to that hostility born of hatred, until half a month before his own acceptance."

At that time, he heard some rumors.

Translation: "At that time, he heard some rumors."

Some rumors said that Omer Lindun influenced the chairman, prompting him to reform the central admission standards.

Translation: "Some rumors said that Aomo Lindun had influenced the chairman, prompting him to reform the central admission standards."

It's unclear whether true or false, but looking at how they correlate changes in the horse racing world with the timing of Omer Lindun's employment and the rumors, everything seems to connect plausibly, as if one could trace a behind-the-scenes mastermind's effort, resulting in chills mixed with praise and more speculation and doubt.

Translation: "Whether true or false cannot be discerned, but merely observing how they linked the changes in the horse racing world with the time after Aomo Lindun's entry and the rumors, tracing everything back, each connection seemed substantial, as if one could deduce a behind‑the‑scenes mastermind's effort, yielding occasional astonishment and admiration, along with more speculation and doubt."

Is it using power for personal gain, or is there some other plot?

Translation: "Was it using power for personal gain, or was there some other scheme?"

At that time, even if he wanted to pick a side to maintain a consistent stance, he didn't know which way to turn; he merely had to admit that the guy who even brought a Triple Crown horse girl under his command might actually have some real ability.

Translation: "At that time, even if he wanted to pick a side to uphold a consistent stance, he did not know which way to turn; he merely had to admit that the guy who had even brought the Triple Crown horse girl under his command might truly possess some ability."

And it was only in the few months after he truly took up his post and also settled in Central Teleisen that it became the real turning point that let him undergo a metamorphosis.

And then, in the few months after he truly took up his post and also settled in Central Teleisen, that was the real turning point that let him undergo a metamorphosis.

At that point, he encountered the Forest Treasure Cave.

Translation: "At that point, he encountered Senlinbaoxue."

Also at that point, he had several run-ins with Omer Lindun, and after greeting him amid his poor acting, he would drift away, only able to learn about the other's deeds in a closer circle, gradually realizing the one-sidedness and ugliness of his past thoughts.

Translation: "Also at that point, he had run into Aomo Lindun several times, and after exchanging greetings amid that clumsy acting, he could only learn of the other's deeds in a closer circle, gradually realizing the one‑sidedness and ugliness of his past thoughts."

After several months of shame and several months of turning over a new leaf, he now wonders whether he can go out of his way to apologize—wouldn't that really seem too out of the blue?

Will… will I be directly scolded away……

Not wanting to consider just apologizing as past self-satisfaction, Tokailin, who truly seeks forgiveness, is torn in those repeated encounters, and moreover falls into endless busyness over those months.

Translation: "Would… would he be directly scolded away……"

After all, nowadays, to make horse girls carry out that frenzied-cup-like high-intensity participation, trainers also have to run around like crazy horses handling paperwork.

Translation: "Not wanting his apology to be just self‑satisfaction, Tokailin, who truly sought forgiveness, tangled in those several encounters, and then sank into endless busyness over those months."

Tokailin obviously lacks the network and business ability of Omer Lindun.

Translation: "After all, nowadays, to put horse girls through a high‑intensity competition akin to the Madness Cup, the trainers also have to run around like mad horses handling paperwork."

That almost made him run out of hatred, the busyness of resenting procedures and the association, plus training the Forest Treasure Cave, thus making him a marginal figure in Omer's eyes, until the arrival and end of the Satsuki Sho……

Translation: "Tokailin obviously lacked the connections and business ability of Aomo Lindun."

—Because of Suzi's some roundabout reports, the demon's attention toward these trainer colleagues is no longer limited to training.

Translation: "That almost made him run out of resentment, the busyness of resenting the procedures and the association, plus training with Senlinbaoxue, thus made him become a peripheral figure in Aomo's eyes, until the arrival and conclusion of the Gaoyue Prize……"

He began to care about these colleagues' whereabouts, about the intersection of their movements with those of their horse girls, about their daily performance; although at first hearing it seems one must break the law to stalk or monitor, actually it's not necessary.

—Because of Suzi's somewhat roundabout reports, the demon's attention toward these trainer colleagues was no longer limited to training.

One only needs to be able to find the right person and ask the right questions.

Translation: "He began to care about these colleagues' whereabouts, about the overlap of their whereabouts with those of their horse girls, and about their daily performance; though at first hearing it seemed one would have to break the law to stalk or monitor, in fact it was not necessary."

Once you can properly achieve those two fits, you'll find that among the 14 trainers, Tokailin really is that special one.

Translation: "All that is needed is to find the right person and ask the right question."

He and his horse girl are both inspiring, both starting from down-and-out, both possessing the heroic starting point of humanity; only needing to be crowned with success can they be elevated into a fine tale.

Translation: "Once you can properly achieve those two suitability, you will find that among the fourteen trainers, Tokailin is truly that special one."

If endowed with more success, that would be all the more the beginning of a legend.

Translation: "He and his horse girl are both inspirational, both starting from down‑and‑out, both possessing the heroic human starting point; only needing to be crowned with success can they be elevated into a fine tale."

But now, they have just begun, yet already have an excellent little team.

Translation: "If endowed with more success, that would be even more the beginning of a legend."

Only a success is lacking.

Translation: "But now, they have only just begun, yet they already have a splendid little team."

A success that ought to exist no matter what.

Translation: "Only one success is lacking."

Regardless of whether they accept it, that trophy is placed there.

Translation: "A success that ought to exist no matter what."

The luck provided by a horse girl who lost control and harmed others, plus the excellent suitability brought by a rain not scheduled in the climate arrangement.

Translation: "Whether they accept it or not, that trophy is placed there."

But before that, Omer knew there was still more information worth mentioning.

Translation: "The luck provided by a horse girl who lost control and harmed others, plus the excellent suitability brought by a rain not scheduled in the climate arrangement."

But before that, Omer knew there was still more information worth mentioning.

Translation: "But before that, Aomo knew there was still more information worth mentioning."

The information provided by Senlinbaoxue, the so-called misunderstanding mentioned only when chatting idly with Ailisuzhi.

A prophecy, a threat.

The prophecy was aimed at oneself, the threat at others; Senlinbaoxue, before the Gaoyue Prize, had listened together with the trainers to that fraudulent diviner's prophecy, and had also overheard the strange conversation between another group of trainers at the gate and the horse girls.

Before the recent Jidong Derby, had that prophecy and conversation been updated?

Aomo did not ask directly, because he was waiting for the other party to speak up.

Some people achieve their goals through a very roundabout means, and for that they even do not intend to let the person who would benefit from the goal notice.

Whether it's Senlinbaoxue or this Tokailin trainer, they logically should never have cooperated directly, so there was naturally no need to cover for them—but…

If the desire for victory ultimately burns through the persistence of faith?

Aomo Lindun was very curious about that.

He wondered whether he was aware of being helped, and wondered whether he could bring himself to speak up and recount that experience which ought not to go unnoticed.

But watching him through the puppet, perhaps this trainer's inner journey is not what one imagined.

Compared to his own and Senlinbaoxue's performance and prospects… he seems more concerned with his own existence.

That hesitation and anxiety were not like fearing the exposure of a secret, but more like the hesitation when facing admirers, leaving the him sitting far away in the audience both laughing and crying, never expecting that he was being blocked from both the public matter (suspicious factors in the race) and the private matter (satisfying his interest) by this two‑way push.

Never mind.

As everyone took their places and gradually entered the gate, he also did not want to speak up and steal the moment when the two trainers witnessed their horse girls running.

He simply maintained his usual multitasked attention—one part toward the sky, several parts toward the other trainers, and finally his attention on the racecourse.

In fact, he could directly interfere with this rain.

The rain that had appeared abruptly, even if stopped, would not incur any weather‑related liability, though perhaps it was unnecessary.

Uniform raindrops, the whole track grown heavier—to claim it was favoritism toward a particular horse girl would really be presumptuous.

He awaited the other party's expected next step, and also waited in silence for the four girls' response to his expectation.

Because on this racecourse, fairness is inherently hard to come by.

Those who go first are always more relaxed; those who go later not only have to bear the audience's expectations but also chase after the earlier performers' results.

Even if the run performed on a similar yet vastly different field yields decent results, it will still be contrasted with the performance at the Gaoyue Prize, bringing unusually diverse insights—but if there were such a rain, making the racecourse even tougher than usual, then?

At this moment, Aomo felt he had somewhat grasped a hint of this rain's motive.

He even suspected that the other party was actually placing bets on multiple fronts.

Perhaps our side too falls within those fellows' 'investment range'… but what of it?

No matter what, he firmly believed that one fact.

I and my horse girl will not lose!