Chapter 205

After acknowledging the elderly lady far away with a nod, Aomo, who had already spent nearly ten minutes with reporters, hurriedly led Suzi and Bofang toward the spectator area.

Translation: "After returning the greeting of the elderly lady far away, Aomo, who had spent nearly ten minutes with reporters, was obviously in a hurry and quickly took Suzi and Bofang toward the spectator area."

After nodding to the elderly lady in the distance, Aomo, who had already spent nearly ten minutes with reporters, hurriedly led Suzi and Bofang toward the spectator area.

We need to keep "spectator area" as the generic term.

He had taken only a few steps when he heard a light tap-tap-tap, and then a nearby screen suddenly lit up.

Translation: "But after just a few steps, he heard a soft knocking sound, followed by a light screen that suddenly lit up beside him."

tap-tap-tap

Alicia Suzi: "Is that the symbol of speed?"

Translation: "Ailisuzhi: 【Is that the symbol of speed?】"

We need to keep the brackets and curly braces? The original uses 【】. We should keep them as is? The instruction: translate faithfully; we should keep the same punctuation? Probably we should keep the same brackets. We'll output: "Ailisuzhi: 【Is that the symbol of speed?】"

The question came from the light screen, prompting Aomo to glance at the immobile horse girl beside him.

Translation: "This question came from the light screen, causing Aomo to glance at the motionless horse girl beside him."

motionless horse girl

He shifted his gaze and softly called to Bofang, who was turning her head to look at him and then at Suzi: "Don't fall behind, Bofang."

Translation: "So he shifted his gaze and softly greeted the Bofang who was turning his head to look at him and then at Suzi: 'Don't fall behind, Bofang.'"

Don't fall behind, Bofang.

Mira Bofang certainly wasn't going to fall behind; she simply used her usual sharp perception to sense the shift in atmosphere, and noticed Alicia Suzi tapping the terminal, after which Aomo glanced at Suzi's details.

Translation: "Meipu Bofang certainly wouldn't fall behind; she simply used her usual keen perception to notice the change in the atmosphere, and also observed Ailisuzhi tapping the terminal, after which Aomo glanced at Suzi's details."

tapping the terminal and Suzi's details

The cyber horse girl's brain was racing at high speed despite a low chance of success.

Translation: "The cyber horse girl's brain was undergoing high-speed operation with a low success rate."

Then Aomo's remark halted it.

Translation: "Then it was stopped by Aomo's remark."

Aomo preferred to message her directly, but her new phone arrived so quickly that he had no choice.

Translation: "Aomo would rather send her a direct message, but who let her new phone also arrive quickly?"

Even the Qianming representative, who could temporarily change Bofang's speech, couldn't find a useful workaround for the Electric Killer's odd buff.

Translation: "The Electric Killer's strange buff, even though the Qianming representative could temporarily alter Bofang's way of speaking, still couldn't find a good 'side remedy'."

Electric Killer's strange buff, Qianming representative, good 'side remedy'

We still need to let Aomo conduct long-term observation and adjustment.

Translation: "Aomo still needs to undergo long-term observation and adjustment."

Maybe switching terminals outright would be better, Aomo thought. After all, waterproof, shockproof, and drop-proof are basic requirements for a terminal; the real problem is still the usage habit.

Translation: "Perhaps directly changing the terminal would be more suitable, Aomo thought. After all, for a terminal, waterproof, shockproof, and drop-proof are basic requirements; the main issue is still the habit of usage."

waterproof, shockproof, drop-proof; usage habit

In the gate area, many people aren't comfortable with not being able to hold something in their hand to use.

Translation: "In the Boundary Gate District, many people are not accustomed to the feeling of not being able to hold something in hand for use."

Even a few transmigrators tried to revive flip and slide phones—Aomo didn't comment, just observed that Telesen still had many students using old communication devices, suggesting Bofang also needed to get used to it.

Translation: "Even a small fraction of time travelers tried to start a retro trend of flip and slide phones—Aomo didn't comment on this, merely noting that Trensen indeed still had many students using old communication devices, so Bofang probably also needed to get used to them."

Telesen

But we need to translate the line now: we need to render Telesen as its English form. We'll use pinyin without tones: "Telesen". So: "... merely noting that Telesen indeed still had many students using old communication devices..."

"Received!"

Translation: "Received!"

Regardless, the cyber horse girl is always easygoing; she never asks questions rashly, even if she has doubts.

Translation: "No matter what, the cyber horse girl is always low-maintenance; even if she has doubts, she won't ask rashly."

This also allowed Aomo to touch the light screen with confidence.

Translation: "This also allowed Aomo to touch the light screen with peace of mind."

Lunar Ring Snake: "Do you recognize it?"

Translation: "Yuehuanshe: 【Do you recognize it?】"

Alicia Suzi: "Back at home, I'd seen several important figures treat her with great respect."

Translation: "Ailisuzhi: 【Back when I was at home, I saw several big shots in the family treating her with great respect.】"

Lunar Ring Snake: "Stay as far away as possible."

Translation: "Yuehuanshe: 【Stay as far away as possible.】"

Alicia Suzi: "Everyone at home says that, but trainer, you won't provoke her, will you?"

Translation: "Ailisuzhi: 【People at home also say that, but trainer, you won't provoke her, right?】"

After a few words, they'd moved a considerable distance into the crowd; Alicia Suzi no longer concealed her suspicion, turning a doubtful gaze on Aomo. In the somewhat dim passageway, the crimson light beneath the grating flickered faintly, giving off a predator's sharp edge.

Translation: "After a few exchanges, they had walked a considerable distance into the crowd; Ailisuzhi no longer concealed her suspicion, turning her head to give Aomo a doubtful look. In the somewhat dim passageway, the crimson beneath the light grating seemed to flicker faintly, bearing a predator's sharpness."

crimson beneath the light grating, appearing to flicker faintly, with a predator's sharpness

She was indeed quite doubtful, her doubts supported by Guinea Pig-kun's freelance mercenary work and his social circle that seemed to expand a little each time they met.

Translation: "She really was quite doubtful; the basis for her doubt was Tunshu Jun's freelance mercenary work, and the fact that Tunshu Jun's interpersonal relationships seemed to broaden a bit each time they met."

——What does he do all day?

Translation: "——What does he do every day?"

Any other horse girl would have asked by now, but Alicia Suzi realizes some questions just can't be answered directly.

Translation: "If it were another horse girl encountering this, she would have probably asked long ago, but Ailisuzhi could think of some questions that cannot be answered directly."

She wasn't really interested in mercenary work either, but it also involved knowing horse girls and trainers, which seemed too far-fetched; she always felt something was off.

Translation: "Mercenary affairs, she wasn't really interested in understanding them either; it's just that mercenary affairs also involve knowing horse girls and trainers, which is too tangled, and she always felt something was off."

Lunar Ring Snake: "Do you think provoking her would result in that attitude?"

Translation: "Yuehuanshe: 【Do you think provoking would result in that attitude?】"

Alicia Suzi: "Those old-timers' thoughts are always unconventional; hiding a knife in a smile isn't strange either. But if it's the speed symbol..."

Translation: "Ailisuzhi: 【Those old-timers' thoughts are always unconventional; hiding a knife in a smile isn't strange either. But if it's the symbol of speed……】"

With her status and authority, there's no need to hide her thoughts unless she's doing it just for fun.

Translation: "Given her status and power, there's absolutely no need to hide her thoughts, unless she's doing it for fun."

Alicia Suzi couldn't say either.

Translation: "Ailisuzhi also couldn't say."

Lunar Ring Snake: "It's true she's taken a liking to me; Zhouri Ningjing warned me."

Translation: "Yuehuanshe: 【It's true that she's got her eye on me; Zhouri Ningjing warned me about it.】"

Moreover, Aiba Ami's bubbling yesterday was also timely.

Translation: "Moreover, Xiangyu Yamei's bubbling yesterday was also timely."

At that time, Aomo harbored suspicions; today's 'chance encounter' only strengthened his belief that he largely owed a favor to the Bo people.

Translation: "At that time, Aomo harbored suspicions in his heart; today's this 'chance encounter' made him even more convinced that he largely owed a favor to the Bo people."

owed a favor to the Bo people

Dusk Sea Detective Agency, or… he glanced at the chat list, where Zhouri Ningjing's chat, with no interaction today, sat fifth.

Translation: "Muhai Detective Agency, or… he glanced at the chat list, that entry for Zhouri Ningjing, which had no interaction today and was fifth in the list."

Dusk Sea Detective Agency

She wanted to avoid getting involved, so she even arranged to stay away from them—this logic actually seems quite plausible.

Translation: "She hoped to avoid getting involved, even arranging to steer clear of the other party—this logic actually seems quite plausible."

Alicia Suzi: "That guy by the tea seat really doesn't need to be worried about."

Translation: "Ailisuzhi: 【That guy beside Chazuo… really doesn't need too much attention either.】"

Suzi's answer initially seems disjointed, as if it skipped some premise and just expressed a feeling; that premise is called 'Aomo's response'.

Translation: "Suzi's reply, at first glance, seemed disjointed, as if skipping a premise and expressing a feeling; that premise was called 'Aomo's response'."

If Aomo truly heeded the warning, he should have hidden away; at the very least, he shouldn't have come to the Treasure Mound Memorial, a place easily anticipated by the opposition.

Translation: "If Aomo truly heeded the warning, he should be hiding; at the very least, he shouldn't have come to the Takarzuka Memorial, a place easily anticipated by the opposition."

Treasure Mound Memorial

Such a grand event is rarely something trainers and horse girls can refuse; coming here lets you meet most trainers and horse girls, including top-tier trainers and Triple Crown horse girls.

Translation: "Such a grand event rarely sees trainers and horse girls able to refuse; coming here allows one to encounter most trainers and horse girls, including top-tier trainers and Triple Crown horse girls."

Even beings like the Three Goddesses.

Translation: "Even existences like the Three Goddesses."

So if you want to avoid the spotlight, at least don't come to Treasure Mound.

Translation: "So, if you want to avoid the spotlight, at least don't come to the Treasure Mound Memorial."

He had even just been surrounded by reporters, calmly accepting interviews from several journalists, which made Alicia Suzi a bit impatient, and the otherwise quiet Mira Bofang nearby was also mentioned for filming.

Translation: "He had even just been surrounded by reporters, calmly accepting interviews from several journalists, which made Ailisuzhi rather impatient and also led to the quiet Meipu Bofang beside her being mentioned for filming."

Because it's news unrelated to the race, for the horse girls it's also quite a delicate

Translation: "Being in the news for non-race matters is also quite a delicate experience for horse girls."

But at least Aomo blocked all the problems directed at them, not allowing Arieschild and Miura Bourbon to show their 'individuality' to the media.

Translation: "But at least Aomo blocked all questions directed at them, preventing Ailisuzhi and Meipu Bofang from displaying their 'individuality' to the media."

【167】

Translation: "The last time these two were allowed to freely express themselves in front of the media resulted in the widely known codenames 'Saige Bo' and 'Weird Scientist'."

Their videos remain quietly stored in Aomo's organized database.

Translation: "Their videos still quietly reside in Aomo's organized database."

【173】

Translation: "Although that also helped him get to know them early on, there's no need to do it again."

At least before they achieve results, promoting this individuality does not help in gaining fans.

Translation: "At least before achieving results, such self-promotion is not conducive to accumulating fan numbers."

【179】

Translation: "However, getting back to the point, although Ailisuzhi doesn't know Zhouri Ningjing's past, thanks to Chazuo she has actually spent a not‑short time with them."

She always felt that Zhouri Ningjing made a fuss over trifles, overexerting in many decisions. Reading place.

【183】

Given the difficulty, we might assume it's a stray character and ignore it, but that would skip content. It's better to translate the first part as 'reading' and treat the second character as a meaningless particle, possibly omitting it, though that would also skip content.

We could output "reading sol" as a transliteration? Not ideal.

【191】

Given the instruction to translate faithfully, we should not guess. However we have to produce English; we could keep the original Chinese character and provide its pinyin? But that would be not translating meaning. The instruction says we must translate everything else into natural English; we cannot leave Chinese characters. So we must translate meaning. If we cannot determine meaning, we could keep it as a transliteration? But that would be pinyin for a non-word.

Maybe we can treat it as a typo and ignore it, but that would skip content.

【195】

Alternatively, we could translate it as 'reading' with an unclear note, but that adds explanation.

Better to keep the original Chinese characters and provide a translation that includes them as is? But that violates translation rule.

【203】

Thus line 50 translation: "She always felt that Zhouri Ningjing made a fuss over trifles, overexerting in many decisions. Reading room."

But that seems odd. Perhaps the original line was: 'She always felt that Zhouri Ningjing made a fuss over trifles, overexerting in many decisions. Reading place.' Actually, the term could mean 'reading place', like a library. So the translation would be: 'She always felt that Zhouri Ningjing made a fuss over trifles, overexerting in many decisions. Reading place.'

【208】

But we need to keep the period. We'll see.

Maybe she also lost something, or perhaps she never had much to begin with; her overprotective care for the tea seat is excessive indulgence, and she even once threatened herself—such past events don't need to be brought up with the trainer, and Arieschild feels Zhouri Ningjing should be grateful for her broad-mindedness.

Translation: "Perhaps she also lost something, or maybe she never had much to begin with; her overprotective care for Chazuo was excessive indulgence, even threatening herself early on—such past events need not be brought up with trainers, and Ailisuzhi thinks Zhouri Ningjing should be grateful for her broad-mindedness."

【214】

Translation: "\"In front of everyone, that person also can't do much. \""

Already keeping a certain distance from the crowd, with noisy voices nearby, Aomo finally stopped using the light screen and spoke directly: 'Although we don't want any involvement, there's no need to act too timid; making an appearance and creating a buzz in front of reporters is also necessary—this is preparation for your December debut match.'

Translation: "Having already kept a considerable distance from the crowd, with noisy voices all around, Aomo finally stopped communicating via the light screen and spoke directly: 'Although I don't want to have any involvement, there's no need to act overly timid; showing up and making a splash in front of reporters is also necessary—this is preparation for your two's December debut battle.'"

【221】

Translation: "\"You can tell that from listening to the interviews, \" Ailisuzhi said, arms crossed. \"You even told those reporters about the Asahi Cup and Ganan JF, these two debut G1s—even the mechanical guinea pig could understand. \""

Check: the term means mechanical guinea pig; we'll translate it as such, and it's not a named entity.

【225】

Translation: "\"The goals have been set as the Asahi Cup and the Hope Stakes, short and middle distances, \" Meipu Bofang said expressionlessly; this was the standard Aomo set for her, unlike Ailisuzhi who only needs to attend the Asahi Cup—\"I trust Master's judgment. \""

'You should say, believe in yourself that you can do it.' Aomo said, looking over the seats.

Translation: "\"You should say, believe in yourself being able to do it. \" Aomo said, scanning the seating."

【231】

Translation: "This time he also didn't plan to stand in the front to watch the race; compared to a side view, Aomo preferred to oversee the whole situation to make judgments."

Understood, covering the original speech record.

Translation: "\"Understood, covering the original speech record. \""

We need to output a line for each of these.

Translation: "\"I really can't stand you two, \" Ailisuzhi shook her head helplessly. \"You set up two races just a few days apart as soon as you arrive—do you really like racing that much? \""

A horse girl who doesn't like racing must have some issues, right? Most people would complain like that, but Aomo just said:

Change the angle.

Walking ahead, he greeted the two to catch up, and he had already taken the seat: "Two races are equivalent to two control groups, gathering as much data as possible from competitors of the same generation."

You need to think about what type of competitors will be in next year's race.

I originally wanted to say monsters and such, but considering the two in front of me are both horse girls, I should rein in this sweeping statement.

Compared to the intensity of competition, the problem is the unprecedented number of participants.

So as long as you commission Qianming Detective, Qianming Detective can find a copy of the entry form hidden within the URA Association!

A sudden voice came from somewhere above, causing Ailisuzhi's gaze to turn wooden; meanwhile, Meipu Bo Fang first bowed slightly in the direction the voice came from.

Aomo didn't even look that way, merely sitting down helplessly and calling for the two girls to sit: "You're basically committing a crime, aren't you? How is this commission anything like a detective?"

"Detectives back then really often did illegal things, someone worried, 'I've always advised Little Qianming not to consider that line of work.'"

Aomo fell silent: "……"

"How come there's another one…" Ailisuzhi muttered meaningless words under her breath in front of the horse's ears.

——

On the high platform of the spectator stands, Ludaofu Xiangzheng, who seemed to favor a bird's-eye view far more than a certain demon, stood alone with arms crossed, gazing at the Saichang.

Also gazing at the hunched figure far to the left that entered the spectator stands together with the Sirius symbol.

His deep purple eyes reflected that figure that seemed about to turn at any moment, and the hands gripping his arms unconsciously tightened.

Before he felt any pain, a greeting came from his side:

"What are you looking at? Any horse girl you particularly like?"

Qi Cao, holding two drinks, walked over: "Or did you see that Eastern Sea Emperor kid?"

"If she hears you call her that, she won't always be so unhappy," Ludaofu Xiangzheng laughed helplessly, lowered his arms, and took the drink offered by the other person, "Don't keep calling her a little devil; her wings are already full."

That would only make her more overconfident; her temperament really needs some discipline, and the Xizi trainer really needs to rein her in.

The Student Council Vice President Qi Cao often has his blood pressure raised by the Eastern Sea Emperor who comes to visit the club president.

But generally speaking, what raises her blood pressure the most are some of Ludaofu's remarks.

For now, it's fine.

She said, taking a sip of her own drink, and asked: "Where did Wanshan go?"

"She said she went to find a friend," the emperor, still wearing a helpless smile, said, "Why don't you ask Qianming?"

"She's the least necessary to ask about, but it's surprising that Wanshan also ran off somewhere else."

Qi Cao overlooked the crowd below, and just as he was about to look toward the left side of the crowd, someone nearby said, "A red sports car is bound to run, after all."

……

Qi Cao first froze, then saw the other person looking at him with expectation.

She then looked up at the sky.

She struggled to suppress the murderous intent in her heart and the indeed elevated blood pressure.