Chapter 198

Translation: "A person who, upon just arriving at the bar, orders brandy."

Translation: "Most of what he says is not believable."

Translation: "Especially, his second drink is tequila, followed closely by whiskey, and finally gin."

Interpretation: "Maybe he is testing the accumulation of medicinal power in his body, to see if his liver can be granted the decomposing power to overcome everything… Aomo isn't quite sure; he just sees that the bartender, who seems quite familiar with him, didn't try to dissuade him, merely assuming that this person's physique is indeed extraordinarily gifted, so mixing drinks like this won't kill him there."

We need to keep it concise but include all info. Let's produce: "Perhaps he is testing the accumulation of medicinal power in his body, wondering if his liver could be granted the decomposing strength to overcome everything… Aomo isn't certain, merely noting that the bartender, who seems quite familiar with him, offered no dissuasion, simply assuming this person's physique is indeed extraordinarily gifted, so mixing drinks like this wouldn't kill him there."

Translation: "But regardless of whether his liver can handle this high‑end showdown, his brain will clearly give out first."

We need to keep quotes and ellipsis. Translation: "\"Um… did the Linton brothers take over a released horse girl? Called…\""

Thus line 7: "\"Beautiful Bay Bourbon. \""

Translation: "\"Yes, Beautiful Bay Bourbon, do you feel any pressure, hic, at that time? \""

Translation: "\"No, I'm just a newcomer. \""

Let's translate: "\"No need for pleasantries, pleasantries… Hui er that guy thinks highly of you—what newcomer could get Narita Bairen and the Qianming representative to help bring a horse girl? \""

We'll keep ellipsis.

Translation: "It was only when the third drink arrived."

Translation: "Switching from brandy to tequila, Nishizaki Yutaka already began to hiccup, though his speech remained fairly clear; he merely gradually loosened up, even his manner of address becoming quite strange."

Translation: "\"How so? \" Aomo said, waving at the bartender to indicate two glasses of water, one with ice."

Translation: "\"Her performance in the Satsuki Sho was outstanding. \""

Translation: "Aomo glanced at him; he was lowering his head to look at the liquor in his cup."

Translation: "It would be even better if he didn't jump at every little thing."

Translation: "\"Exactly! \" Nishizaki Yutaka jumped up, but Aomo raised a hand and pressed his shoulder, making him sit down again; he could seamlessly continue:"

Translation: "\"So you intervened? \" Aomo took the two cups that were handed over."

Translation: "\"No regrets? \" Nishizaki Yutaka, hazy‑eyed, lifted his head to look at him."

Translation: "\"At that time she had no regret, speaking in a very plain, straightforward tone that she had brought Miss Dazhenhan onto the track, and beforehand she had already planned a fake death, even a mental suggestion. \""

Translation: "Recalling that person's demeanor then, Aomo concluded: \"Everything stems from her feeling that the other had changed, was no longer pure. \""

Thus line: "Nishizaki Yutaka merely shook his head: \"Trainer and horse girl relations shouldn't be like this…… Qiaozhi! Another drink! Bring another bottle of whiskey! Scotch! \""

Translation: "\"Just a moment. \" The bartender rose and went to the liquor cabinet."

We need deep. Translation: "\"Well then… I guess I'll have to work it out properly…\" Nishizaki Yutaka muttered low, \"That deep kid has always been sensible; I hope this time… she can… hic, get through smoothly. \""

Translation: "\"At worst, you might just have to pay a medical bill. \""

Translation: "Thereupon, in the sudden chill‑induced shiver, he had no doubt about his answer:"

We need to keep quotes and punctuation.

Translation: "\"Yes, Spirit System Source Energy Psychic, she has noticed her own abnormality, even if…\""

Translation: "\"Miss Zhenren. \""

We need to keep punctuation. Translation: "\"Even if Miss Zhenren hasn't stated her true feelings, she might also have noticed; these girls, in many details you don't notice, are especially… sensitive, perceptive. \""

Translation: "\"Indeed so. \""

Translation: "As for the high school division… the two little girls haven't yet reached the point of rebelling to the extent of hiding secrets from him; for now it's fine."

Translation: "\"There's no explicit rule requiring it, but I think it's necessary. \""

Translation: "Aomo fell silent upon hearing that."

Translation: "Nishizaki Yutaka being drunk doesn't mean I am too; this sort of question doesn't really need an answer."

Translation: "But this isn't something that needs to be hidden either, so he merely fell silent for a moment: \"…to get closer to my dream. \""

We need to keep ellipsis. Translation: "\"Everyone sees the chairman pulling you in with an exception… they all think it's because you moved the chairman with your trainer dream. \""

Translation: "\"The truth isn't that ideal at all; indeed, it's rather realistic. \""

Translation: "Nishizaki Yutaka listened silently to that account, having also drunk several cups in the meantime; finally he spoke, picking up where he left off: \"But now you also bear the dream of the horse girls; you must plan well, don't be like me. \""

Translation: "In the end, the talk turned to himself; Aomo actually could already guess roughly."

Translation: "People do change, especially regarding things they're interested in, especially their original ideals."

Translation: "At first, children parrot the idea of growing up to be scientists; later they start wanting to be teachers or doctors, and after actual work they dream of becoming something else."

Constantly being around beings like Uma Musume that seem heaven-sent but are actually god-given lives will indeed stir a yearning for extraordinary power from the heart.

Reality also isn't lacking in methods and channels that let you match the caliber of horse girls.

This should have been easy, but at Torasen there are indeed many trainers who practice cultivation, and some even opt for second- or third-tier cybernetic enhancements to "reduce" the unequal foundation between trainers and horse girls, seeking a more harmonious coexistence.

This is a problem that Aomo, who started with a high entry point, directly bypassed.

In countless horse-girl schools, including Torasen, an ordinary trainer simply cannot stop a rebellious, playful horse girl with her own ideas from doing what she wants; so how can you make her listen and get along with her?

Do you rely on her excellent upbringing and self-restraint, your own lecturing, or the help of other persuasive horse girls or even the student council?

Central Torasen rarely sees such overt problems, because the horse girls here have been screened and benefit from an excellent, wholesome campus atmosphere that suppresses this situation.

But the problem has never disappeared; it has merely faded.

But for Trainer Nishizaki Yutaka, his pursuit of extraordinary power is not really related to this.

After all, the girls under him aren't particularly rebellious; even the oft-quarreling Vodka and Daiwa Akachi don't meddle with his training plans—they're actually quite cooperative.

He merely developed the desire to grasp those powers from years of life, and then… then he had no time.

Although this world is highly developed, it has not yet officially seen something like a "Room of Spirit and Time".

Although he isn't bored with his work as a trainer nor dissatisfied with life here, he is indeed quite depressed.

His former passion, the choice he readily agreed to, has blocked his present path, so he also can't help but advise his junior Aomo not to hastily take on such heavy burdens.

For example, someone else's dreams, for example, many people's dreams.

As the promotional image ambassador for the horse-girl trainer segment, many people have worked hard for this, cheered him on, and after bearing so many expectations, he also couldn't bear to give it up.

Since he couldn't bear to give up any of them, he's stuck here.

"Tell me about your direction."

"... What?"

As he spoke drink after drink, the quietly listening Aomo suddenly added this concluding remark, leaving the senior, whose brain was already numbed by alcohol, stunned, thinking he had misheard.

"Tell me about the direction you hope to develop in your source-energy cultivation; actually, you can cultivate while fulfilling your trainer duties, just like I stuffed plenty of my training gear into the activity room."

"I can give you advice; if it's a field I'm unfamiliar with, I can also ask my old classmates and teachers."

"Since we both work at the academy, I can easily come over to help you check your cultivation progress step by step; goals will always draw near, and giving up is the biggest problem."

Aomo gazed at him, his eyes hazy and unfocused, and still hadn't mentioned the most important point: the medicinal power accumulated in his body, left unmobilized, is not only wasteful but actually a hazard—of course someone like him who frequently goes to the hospital has surely been reminded, and even occasional detoxes wouldn't be strange.

But it's especially wasteful, making Aomo, who rarely uses such heavenly treasures, feel sorry.

But he also wasn't sure whether the other had listened, given that the other's eyes were beginning to squint; at first glance it even seemed like the person was about to die.

"You're helping me like this..." came a faint, mosquito-like whisper.

"So you also need to help me; as far as trainers go, you're my senior, and we'll guide each other."