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NO. 533: If it can be done

【Qianming, are you alright?】

【Huh? What are you saying, senior reins? You should be going to Maruzen, she's still waiting for you to take her for a drive.】

【I heard from Trainer Aomo that you didn't go watch Rudolf and their training this time.】

【Ah, that's because I still have some work over here, always a few days like that, right? You also suffer deeply from work, don't you~】

【Yeah, I understand too.】

【Right~】

【There are always a few days when I can't help but not want to watch them run, and those times are often accompanied by the phantom pain that should have passed.】

【……】

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「The problem isn't with me, is it? 」

Just like facing a helpless smile at childish nonsense, Qianming raised her hand, intending to pick up a piece of laboratory glassware on the experimental table, but was preempted by the other's quick eyes and hands, who reached out to block it.

Then that smile became a bit embarrassed, and she silently withdrew it.

She looked at the other again: 「In seven days, you and they will be on the field together. 」

「But it's not just me; among your teammates, someone should also be able to see your situation……」

「But they didn't intervene, and neither should you. 」 Ailisuzhi interrupted.

She still guarded the vessel, tilting her head slightly to look at her, the scarlet beneath the blinds still faintly glowing in the backlight: 「I don't want to be too rude, nor do I want to make the one who taught me feel bad. 」

「Oh dear, do you still remember I'm your master? 」 Upon mentioning this, Qianming let out a surprised light laugh.

「Think about how respectful Bourbon usually is to Maruzen, and Chazuo hasn't spared giving Bai Ren coffee either. Similarly being asked by a trainer to come train juniors, how come only here the atmosphere is so bad~」

「Can't you think of the reason yourself? 」

Seemingly realizing something, Ailisuzhi glanced aside, retracted her hand, and straightened her back… Actually, she still couldn't match Qianming's 172 altitude.

Still had to lift her head.

So, having shifted back slightly for comfort, her words became even more direct: 「If you could mention the guinea pig less, I could actually treat you as an overly enthusiastic and somewhat noisy senior. 」

「Huh? I've always felt I don't talk much compared to Maruzen. 」

「Of course comparison is with those around you; are you and that racing girl very familiar? And you certainly don't deny you're here for the guinea pig, right? 」

「Why are you so impatient? I've said it several times already—you're his dedicated horse girl, you should also know where his heart lies. 」

「Are you provoking me? 」 someone's brow twitched uncontrollably, 「Who doesn't know the guinea pig is your loyal fan now? 」

「Sigh~」

「Don't sigh pretentiously. 」

「When have I been pretentious? I really am a bit weary, 」 Qianming glanced elsewhere, speechless, 「When I talk about the race you don't listen; when I talk about training you divert to private matters—if we really talk privately, the trainer's top concerns are still Ya-jie and Xiao-xi and the others, right? 」

「You avoid talking about it and instead bring up this past that nobody can do anything about……」

She went from holding her forehead to touching her chin, turning back from where she'd been looking, raised her index finger and asked with a smile: 「Want me to give you a psychological analysis? 」

「Can't you at least respect someone's privacy? 」

「With a dedicated trainer like the guinea pig, and your past deeds that Rudolf could overturn, isn't this inappropriate? 」

「What's inappropriate about it? That's a different matter! 」

「……」

That confident, righteous demeanor left Qianming silent for a few seconds.

「That's too impressive, but let's get back to the main topic, how about that? 」

「The main point is what I said—they didn't intervene, and neither should you. 」 As soon as she said that, Suzi simply shoved her aside, 「Alright, don't interfere with my experiment. 」

Of course, this is also Qianming not intentionally competing with her; otherwise Suzi would feel what a physical-level ancient horse-level numerical suppression means.

Just not talking about this minor detail of her physical condition, she stood aside watching the other reach for the device on the table, then suddenly said:

「Want to run a lap with me? 」

「? 」 Suzi paused her hand and turned her head to look.

The phrase "run a lap" might seem out of nowhere elsewhere, but at a horse-girl school like Tressen it's common knowledge as an insider signal.

Such running is both beneficial exercise, a way to decide victory, and a general means to determine certain matters; the issue is that not all horse girls are willing to suddenly run a lap.

There are always those who find it troublesome, and those who are simply timid in battle.

「You're serious? 」

Ailisuzhi now is pretty much both.

「You also know I can't run at full strength, and the trainer wouldn't allow it. 」 She waved her hand nonchalantly, then placed her hand on the other's tabletop, flipped it over and hooked her index finger; Qianming looked down from above, her green eyes gazing at the dim scarlet beneath the blinds.

「About twenty percent, the same intensity as training. 」

「A long-overdue lesson, also counts as the last class before your Kikuka Sho. 」

「What can we learn from it? 」

「Learning how to get out of that state, 」 Qianming answered with a smile, 「Actually you already understand; it's just that at this juncture, no matter who you ask, it won't satisfy you, right? 」

「So I came to force you. 」

She crossed her arms, looking down on this 'disciple' who had never given her a good attitude from start to finish.

「If you can't become open-minded, if you can't learn that openness, then use an irresistible external force to compel yourself to accept reality. 」

「That can be my will, or your own choice. 」

「So how about it? Which side are you planning to go with? 」

"……"

Ailisuzhi, who had listened quietly and obediently to what the other person said, merely stared at her in silence for a few seconds, then said:

"Is there a possibility that I can get out just by doing experiments?"

"Can you focus? Now."

"Chemistry, source energy—there are many unbeatable external forces, right? What do you think my best invention is?"

"Really unexpected," Qianming's representative looked at her and spoke softly, "When saying something so worthy of pride, shouldn't you be a bit more spirited?"

"... Ah, you guy just have to... never mind."

"How can I just let it go? What do you want to do with it? You need to be clear, Suzi classmate. Just now, what did you think of? Even if it's unpleasant, I don't mind."

"Can't be bothered to tell you."

"So that's the pleasant thing, huh?"

"Unpleasant."

"Ah, then unpleasant it is," Qianming, who already had the answer, smiled broadly, even perking up her ears, "So how about going out for a lap?"

"I just wasn't..."

"Not what? Your hemming and hawing isn't like you; you know that well enough. Even if that's your specialty and pride, it's not how a horse girl should be handled."

"Shut up!"

"Cut out the 'isn't it' every time; just how long are you going to imitate him?"

Suddenly, the bristling made Qianming frown a bit, but hearing the other's latter half she couldn't help but let out a puff of laughter.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I haven't learned from him, just like you haven't either."

"……"

Ailisuzhi, who had lowered her head in a daze, suddenly said: "To the training ground."

Qianming even bowed slightly, leaning close to her ear: "Now?"

"Now!"

The indigo-full-key-line-style earring on her accessory swayed, and the brown-haired horse girl suddenly lifted her head.

"I'm going to crush you in front of him!"

(End of chapter)