Chapter 165

The gambling culture is also a long-standing tradition in Teleisen.

Translation: "The gambling culture is also a long-standing tradition in Teleisen."

The gambling culture is also a long-standing tradition in Teleisen.

After all, the contract between a horse girl and a trainer is essentially like a high-stakes gamble.

Translation: "After all, the contract between a horse girl and a trainer is itself like a high-stakes bet."

If the most important thing in a woman's life is marriage, then a horse girl must also consider her contract with a trainer beforehand.

Translation: "If one says that marriage is the most important thing in a woman's life, then for a horse girl, the contract with a trainer must be added to that beforehand."

Just as choosing a partner largely determines one's future life, choosing a trainer greatly influences a horse girl's racing career.

Translation: "Just as choosing a partner largely determines one's future life, choosing a trainer greatly affects a horse girl's racing career."

As exemplified by Rudolf, it is rare for a horse girl's career to be almost unrelated to her trainer.

Translation: "Horse girls whose careers have little to do with their trainers, like Ludaofu Xiangzheng, are not common."

Even the similarly nicknamed "Self-Running" Opera and Golden Giant at least have an agent.

Translation: "Even the horse girls jokingly called 'Self-Runners'—Haogeju and Huangjin Jujiang—at least have an agent."

And in cases like Miura Bourbon's mid-contract termination, one is generally destined to run the remaining distance on their own.

Translation: "And for a horse girl like Meipu Bopang who breaks her contract midway, it's generally destined that she must run the rest of the way on her own."

Even if the chairman is willing to help arrange things from her victim's perspective, the trainer's attitude also matters.

Translation: "Even if the chairman is willing to help arrange things from her victim's perspective, the trainer's side still has to be considered."

There are hardly any willing to take over.

Translation: "There are hardly any willing to take over."

This isn't really about gossip; it's simply because Miura Bourbon is too famous.

Translation: "This isn't really about gossip; it's simply that Meipu Bopang is too famous."

Everyone knows she is a ruthless, high-intensity trainer, and her strange communication style raises the bar for trainers even further—especially since she already has two crowns; if she doesn't secure the third crown now...

Translation: "Everyone knows she's a ruthless, high-intensity trainer, and they also know her strange communication style, which raises the bar for trainers—let alone that she already has two crowns; if she doesn't secure the triple crown at this point……"

Everything fears comparison.

Translation: "Everything fears comparison."

Competition isn't just among horse girls; trainers' performances also vary, and some renowned trainers even receive titles from the media and public, much like the titles horse girls hold.

Translation: "Competition isn't just among horse girls; trainers' performances also rank against each other, and some renowned trainers even receive titles from the media and public, just as horse girls do."

However, such titles tend to be extravagant in a Far Eastern or Falulu style, and few trainers can accept them calmly.

Translation: "However, such titles always carry a somewhat extravagant flair reminiscent of Jidong or even the Falu District, and few trainers can accept them openly."

This isn't the point; the point is that Miura Bourbon's situation is already like riding a tiger, and let alone the recent Teleisen, trainer resources are actually not abundant.

Translation: "This isn't the point; the point is that Meipu Bopang's situation is already like riding a tiger, and let's not even mention that Teleisen's trainer resources are actually not abundant lately."

But she also has sufficient luck.

Translation: "But she also has enough luck."

By divine decree, the races have resumed, and moreover, the young man she indeed found, Orm Linton, appears at Teleisen Academy.

Translation: "A divine decree, the races restarting, and moreover the appearance of that young man she truly found—Aomo Lindun at Teleisen Academy."

A newcomer who originally had no fame wouldn't care about any predecessor's shadow.

Translation: "A newcomer who originally had no fame wouldn't care about any predecessor's shadow."

"You're really lucky, Bourbon."

Translation: '"You're really lucky, Bopang."'

"Lucky… Miumi classmate, the phenomenon you should confirm is that so-called misfortune does not last forever; that is, when negativity reaches its extreme, positivity follows."

Translation: '"Luck… Mi Yu, the phenomenon you should confirm is that so-called misfortune doesn't last forever—that is, when things reach their worst, they will turn for the better."'

"Um um um, can Bourbon say something like that?"

Translation: '"Eh eh eh, can Bopang say something like that?"'

This is the content from the book "Emotional Intelligence" that master sent me.

This is the content from the book "Emotional Intelligence" that master sent me.

There's a weird double punctuation at end: ，。 Probably a typo. We'll translate as: '"This is the content from the book Emotional Intelligence that master sent me,"' but we need to keep the punctuation? We'll translate meaning: '"This is the content from the book Emotional Intelligence that master sent me."' We'll ignore the extra punctuation.

"... Would there be a book with such a name?"

Translation: '"…Would there be a book with such a name?"'

"Well, it's a book, an electronic work by some transmigrator; as long as I imitate its wording, I can to some extent correct my original way of speaking, roughly."

Translation: '"Well, it's an electronic work by a certain time traveler; if I imitate its word order, I can to some extent correct my original way of speaking, roughly."'

"No, little Bourbon. To overcome life's inertia, you need a more stimulating correction!"

Translation: '"No way, little Bopang. To overcome life's inertia, you need a more stimulating correction!"'

「……」

Translation: '"……"'

Suddenly, a real-world remark is inserted into the memory, and Miura Bourbon's thoughts return to the present; looking up, she sees the senior she once briefly met at the racecourse.

Translation: "A sudden line of reality intruded into her memory, and Meipu Bopang's thoughts returned to the present; looking up, she saw the senior she had once met at the racetrack."

Brown hair, youthful look, white hat.

Translation: "Brown hair, youthful face, white hat."

Height: 172 cm.

Translation: "Height 172 cm."

Features verified: confirmed as a Triple Crown horse girl, student council hidden member, third person in charge of the infirmary, acquaintance of master, m.

Translation: "Features verified, she is recognized as a Triple Crown horse girl, a Student Council Hidden Division member, the third person in charge of the Medical Office, an acquaintance of master, and m."

That's right… but why?

Translation: "That's right… but why?"

Miura Bourbon turns her head to see Erie Sukozu running on the track nearby, while Narita Shirohito stands straight at the trackside, frowning at Erie Sukozu; meanwhile, the somewhat reserved Manchester tea seat says something.

Translation: "Meipu Bopang turned her head to look at Ailisuzhi not far away on the other side, who was running on the track, while Chengtian Bairen stood straight beside the track, frowning at Ailisuzhi. Then, the somewhat reserved Mancheng Chazuo nearby said something."

Student Council Vice President, Triple Crown horse girl Narita Shirohito, a short-term instructor appointed by master's order.

Translation: "Student Council Vice President, Triple Crown horse girl Chengtian Bairen, a short-term instructor appointed by master's orders."

It belongs to the original plan, but this representative Chihiro is not on the list.

Translation: "It belongs to the original plan, but this representative Qianming…… is not in the registration."

"What's with that expression? I'm also called by your trainer to help out!"

Translation: '"What's with that expression? I'm also summoned by your trainer to help out!"'

「…？」

Translation: '"…?"'

"Expression? Only a few people can notice changes in their own expression, and the fastest to do so is master."

Translation: '"Expression? Only a few people can notice changes in one's expression, and the quickest to do so on record is master."'

Now I have to settle for second place.

Translation: '"Now I have to take second place."'

Representative Chihiro lacks the initial sense of danger that master has, yet that complexity is similar.

Translation: '"Representative Qianming doesn't have the same sense of danger master had at first sight, but that complexity is similar."'

This similarity brings her calm.

Translation: '"This similarity makes her calm."'

"M.," "Just call me Chihiro, or senior, whatever works."

Translation: '"m.," "Just call me Qianming, or whatever senior is fine."'

"Chihiro senior, name registration confirmed."

Translation: '"Qianming senior, name registration confirmed."'

"No, you can't keep speaking like this; you need to be more down-to-earth, like this!" Chihiro said, pressing both hands directly onto Miura Bourbon's face.

Translation: '"No, you can't keep speaking like this; you need to be more down-to-earth!" Qianming representative said, pressing both hands directly onto Meipu Bopang's face.'

Bourbon, who had never experienced such intimate contact regardless of gender, shows a slight "no response" as she lets herself be pulled up.

Translation: "Meipu Bopang, who had never experienced such intimate contact regardless of gender, showed a slight 'no response' to the application, letting her pull herself up afterward."

"Let's run first! For a horse girl, running is also a warm-up that gets the brain active!"

Translation: '"Let's run first! For a horse girl, running is also a warm-up that gets the brain active!"'

"..." Not far away, Narita Shirohito notices this scene, takes out his phone to snap a photo, and sends it to Orm, also attaching text:

Translation: '"……" Chengtian Bairen not far away noticed this scene, took out his phone to snap a photo, and sent it to Aomo, also attaching the text:'

【She said she wanted to be more down-to-earth, then she pulled Miura Bourbon along for a run, saying it activates the brain—do as you please.】

Translation: '【She said she wanted to be more down-to-earth, then she dragged Meipu Bopang for a run, saying it activates the brain, good luck.】'

Half a minute later, a response came:

Translation: 'Half a minute later, a reply came:'

【Whether it activates the brain is uncertain, but jogging together is indeed useful practical training, let alone the treatment of jogging together for a Triple Crown horse girl.】

Translation: '【I don't know if it will be activating, but jogging together is indeed quite useful practical training, let alone the treatment of jogging together for a Triple Crown horse girl.】'

Narita Shirohito: "【If that's the case, once my leg injury heals, I'll also practice with your two subordinates, and you should come too!】"

Translation: 'Chengtian Bairen: 【If that's the case, once my leg injury heals, let's practice with your two subordinates, and you should come too!】'

Narita Bai Ren: "Since that's the case, after my leg injury heals, I'll also practice with those two of your subordinates—you have to come too!"

Is this perhaps…?

Translation: 'Is this perhaps……'

Orm knows well that some words in this world are like revealing the dagger after the cloth is pulled away—saying a long passage just to mask the abruptness of the final sentence.

Translation: 'Aomo knows well that some words in this world are like revealing the dagger after exhausting the cloth—saying a long passage just to hide the abruptness of the final sentence.'

But… she seems not to want to conceal it at all?

Translation: 'But… she seems not to want to hide it at all?'

Standing before the records room, Orm glanced at the text on the screen, then at the silver-haired horse girl searching for documents nearby, and couldn't help calling out: "Miss Morning Light!"

Translation: 'Standing before the filing cabinet, Aomo glanced at the text on the light screen, then at the silver-haired horse girl searching for documents nearby, and couldn't help calling out: "Miss Chen Guang!"'

"Huh? What's up, Linton trainer?" She turned her head, also pushing up her glasses.

Translation: '"Huh? What's up, Lindun trainer?" She turned her head, also pushing up her glasses.'

She had indeed been looking at the records for a long time; some fatigue is understandable.

Translation: 'She had indeed been looking at the files for a long time; some fatigue is understandable.'

As the elder sister referred to by Narita Shirohito, Biwa Morning Light has graduated from Teleisen and works in data at some company.

Translation: 'As the elder sister spoken of by Chengtian Bairen, Pipa Chen Guang had already graduated from Teleisen and was working in data at some company.'

This isn't the first time they've met; even back when Grass Fly and Narita Shirohito were sparring on the training field, Biwa Morning Light had already noticed Orm.

Translation: 'This wasn't the first time the two had met; back when Grass Rush and Chengtian Bairen were sparring at the training grounds, Pipa Chen Guang had already noticed Aomo.'

This wasn't the first time the two had met; even earlier, when Caoshangfei and Chengtian Bai Ren were sparring in the training field, Pipa Chenguang had already noticed Aomo.

At that time I hadn't planned to greet them, but I never expected that when we met again, they had been seriously injured while protecting their younger sister.

No, no, no, it wasn't actually a serious injury, and the infirmary could just handle it— Aomo said that back then.

But it seems not very convincing.

After all, the infirmary is indeed capable; even if it were a real serious injury, they could patch you up enough to walk right away.

But that doesn't mean the favor disappears.

And this is exactly why Pipa Chen Guang appears here.

"Has Bai Ren not been doing parallel running training with anyone lately?"

"Why do you ask?" Pipa Chen Guang said in surprise, "What did she say?"

"My subordinate horse girl needs parallel running guidance; she said she could do it and even brought me along." Aomo felt this mood was really too complicated.

"How could a trainer get involved in parallel running..."

"... uh..."

Upon hearing this, the older sister couldn't make sense of it either, instinctively turning her head to glance at the file rack, and her astonishingly voluminous silver hair immediately swayed.

Her silver hair and her theory-focused, data-driven, calculative approach are completely opposite to her younger sister's.

But those same golden eyes and refined, heroic features are enough to prove the true blood relation of these biological sisters.

In her area of expertise, she is quite similar to the Sky Divine Palace, but compared to the former which emphasizes data comparison, she is more of a theory experimentalist who focuses on practical verification.

This point is somewhat like Ailisuzhi, so she could ask such a question:

"Could it be that Trainer Aomo... has outrun Bai Ren?"

Pipa Chen Guang simply cannot imagine the premise for her younger sister making that expression, unless she discards fixed notions and considers that there are actually many ways in this world to catch up to or even surpass the speed of horse girls.

"... Is that so?" Aomo didn't think that kind of running, stacking buffs and minor skills, counted as beating the opponent; only the Paralympics would have such outrageous audacity, and then it usually worsens the disability.

It's pretty crazy, relying on modern technology being hard to die from, just going all out to the point of death.

"... Well, I might be able to understand; she really is a strong-willed girl, but I still need to go back and ask her to confirm."

Even the glasses couldn't hide that incredulous gaze; Pipa Chen Guang was speaking somewhat rationally, yet her gaze inevitably fell on Aomo's legs and those hiking shoes.

And the black shadow behind her, in the blind spot of her vision.

Her curiosity is undisguised, after all she is also a horse girl, even if retired.

And she retired not long ago.

17 battles, 11 wins, once called the "Grey King who shines like morning light on the racetrack"; her sister's showdown in the Autumn Tenno Sho was also her final race before retirement, and moreover a narrow victory by a nose.

Winning then running, very exciting—her words when she first faced an interview were basically to that effect.

But which horse girl would actually willingly retire?

Her physical condition has indeed declined; without external support she cannot maintain a state to compete on the same stage as her opponents, and for a horse girl who believes in logic and calculation, this ironclad fact is indisputable, so she naturally accepts reality.

The optimistic remark was just to avoid hurting others, but looking at her current appearance, her post-graduation work life has indeed adapted very well.

When she walked into the infirmary wearing an OL suit she hadn't had time to change, if not for the two large bags in her hands showing the strength of a horse girl not to be underestimated, and the indisputable white horse ears on her head, Aomo would really have struggled to match her with her appearance on the Saichang at first glance.

The change is quite big; it looks not only life-like, but even like a corporate slave.

It's just that this subtle enthusiasm is a bit hard to bear.

At first I wanted to feed Chengtian Bai ren, but after being refused I asked Aomo if she needed it, and was quickly refused by her with a shake of the head; the bandage-wrapped hand of Mu Naiyin also managed to move a bit.

Seeing this, the Qianming representative beside him kept clicking his tongue and shaking his head, seeming quite disappointed in Aomo's performance.

Aomo realized that she should go hand-in-hand with Mositima and Nengtianshi to make a fun triple.

But setting aside this initial small hiccup, in the subsequent communication, Pipa Chen Guang also quite friendly and even enthusiastically frequently brought up the topic of Bai ren, which still let Aomo notice a bit of a problem.

Ren… are you in a hurry to promote your sister?

I'm still single myself, yet here I'm first pushing my sister into the grave of marriage—what a ruthless sisterly bond.

At times like this, one should use proper business to change the subject.

Just like now he lightly coughed and said: "Then let's talk about it later, Miss Chen Guang, have you found the data on Miss Dazhenhan?"

Dazhenhan, the name spoken by Chengtian Bai ren, is a negative-energy prototype that can be glimpsed from his temperament; that Triple Crown horse girl has already retired, though she hasn't graduated yet.

Because her major is the equally difficult mental system, compared to the Qianming representative's medical system, which continually adds new difficulties as population and ethnic diversity increase, it's hard to tell which is superior.

But in that case, he himself should just find them at the academy and be done with it; in fact, he did indeed ask Bai ren to contact that person.

And before the rendezvous time announced in that gentle voice arrived.

He and the volunteer Pipa Chen Guang together searched the archives for Dazhenhan's past race data.

This is the central archives; the information is comprehensive and official, naturally not comparable to publicly available online data.

And this can also prepare for the subsequent interaction after meeting Miss Dazhenhan.