Chapter 275: with translation of chapter title

No. 37: Is this friend of yours a horse girl?

=> "No. 37: You mean this friend of yours is a horse girl?" We'll keep punctuation.

He arrived half an hour early; Aomo got off at the agreed extraterritorial border, and this place was very noisy.

=> "Arriving half an hour early, Aomo got off the car at the agreed-upon extraterritorial border, and this place was quite noisy."

He arrived half an hour early; Aomo got off at the agreed extraterritorial border, and this place was very noisy.

Although it corresponds to the entertainment district of the surface gate area, this place is actually situated at the extraterritorial border, boasting prosperity but not being particularly clean.

=> "While it corresponds to the entertainment district of the surface-layer gate area, this place is actually the border of the extraterritorial region, bustling yet not particularly clean."

But it was also the spot he promptly chose after doing his homework on the extraterritorial boundaries.

=> "But it was also the place he immediately chose after doing his homework on the extraterritorial boundaries."

As for such a place, Zhou Jingning clearly lacks enthusiasm.

=> "As for this kind of place, Zhouri Ningjing obviously lacked interest."

I think this place isn't as good as my café.

=> "\"I think this place isn't as good as my coffee shop. \""

If it's just a meeting and chat, a café would naturally be a good choice, but it wouldn't be suitable for inviting Representative Qianming.

=> "\"If it's just a meeting and chat, a coffee shop would naturally be a good choice, but that wouldn't invite Qianming as a representative. \""

Aomo said, glancing at the distant game area.

=> "Aomo said, glancing at the distant game machine area."

After night fell, most of the game hall there was closed, but the holographic AR equipment in mid-air was fully operational.

=> "After night fell, most of the arcade there was playing foreign games, but the holographic AR equipment in midair was fully powered."

Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Death Wing, Lovaatin Dragon and other dueling monsters flew and fought in the sky, while the screen below streamed live the mechanized battle stage in the altered space.

=> "Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Winged Death, and the Dragon of Lewatin etc. dueling monsters flew about the sky, battling each other, while on the screen below, a live broadcast of the mechanized battle stage in the altered space was being shown."

Giant robots battle fiercely in the air, on land, in swamps, in rifts, and at sea; the roar of gunfire, machinery, and even physical weapons clashing makes every stall downscreen shudder, and the vendors all wear audio-filtering earplugs while chatting with customers.

=> "Giant robots in the aerial, ground, swamp, canyon, and naval battlefields were engaged in fierce combat; the booms of artillery, mechanical noises, and even the clashes of real weapons were enough to make the stalls further down the screen tremble, and the vendors all wore noise-filtering earplugs while chatting with customers."

Meanwhile, in the role-play area on the other side, the same projection equipment displays a wondrous adventure that, by deeply infiltrating the game system, helps construct a module that is both real and illusory.

=> "Meanwhile, in the role-playing area on the other side, projection equipment similarly displayed a wondrous adventure that, by deep-diving into the game system, helped structure a module that was both real and illusory."

Even d, warhammers, and ventangle-like items all require an R18 or even R18G label, and only after a real-world ID check of the audience will the corresponding open visuals be unlocked.

=> "Even things like D, warhammers, and ventangle-like items all needed to be labeled R18 or even R18G, and only after a real‑world test screening of the audience's ID cards would the corresponding open visuals be relaxed."

Even d, warhammers, and ventangle-like items all needed to be labeled R18 or even R18G, and only after a real-world test screening of the audience's ID cards would the corresponding open visuals be relaxed.

Although summer is usually rainy, the weather here is always strictly controlled, never allowing any clouds to disrupt the projection quality.

=> "Summer is usually rainy, but the weather here is always strictly controlled, not allowing any clouds to interfere with the projection quality."

Without a doubt, this place is very lively and will be great fun.

=> "No doubt, this place is very lively and will be a lot of fun."

During summer vacation, when you're traveling, shouting for Representative Qianming will likely get no answer.

=> "During summer vacation, when traveling, if you call for Qianming as a representative, you'll probably get no response."

But!

=> "But!"

You should find a similar place and tell her: it certainly won't be boring.

=> "If you look for a place like this and tell her, she's sure to find it interesting."

Then your story begins.

=> "Then your story begins."

"Okay." Zhou Jingning also clearly understood this, so she compromised quickly.

=> "\"All right. \" Zhouri Ningjing obviously knew quite a bit about it too, so she compromised quickly."

But he still had to ask: "But I can't understand why you'd drag her in."

=> "Yet she still asked: \"But I can't figure out why you'd drag her along. \""

"Although she and Rudolf's lass are indeed close, the Symbolic family is another matter."

=> "\"Although she really gets along well with Ludaofu's girl, the Symbol family is another matter. \""

"You think that?"

=> "\"Do you really think that? \""

"What?"

=> "\"What? \""

"Representative Qianming lacks understanding of the Symbolic family, you think that?" "Sir, your honey special drink." "Okay, thank you."

=> "\"You think Qianming's representative lacks understanding of the Symbol family? \" \"Sir, your honey special drink. \" \"Okay, thank you. \""

Because the sign was worn and it was unclear whether it was a Telsin chain, but since that drink option existed, Aomo also ordered three servings, and after receiving them he passed a cup to Zhou Jingning.

=> "Because the sign was faded and it was unclear whether it was a chain from Teslinsen, but since that drink option existed, Aomo also ordered three servings, and after receiving them at that moment he passed a cup to Zhouri Ningjing."

"Light and dilute," he said, then shook the drink in his hand, "Can you accept it?"

=> "\"Light and thin, \" he said, then shook the drink in his hand, \"Can you accept it? \""

Zhou Jingning stared at the drink, hesitated a moment, then took it: "I just think that, what's the problem?"

=> "Zhouri Ningjing stared at the drink, hesitated a moment, then took it: \"I just think that's fine; what's the problem? \""

"The Qianming family also once had its glory," Aomo said leisurely, "Until Miss Rudolf appeared out of nowhere, everyone remembered that the shadow of the massive Symbolic family still loomed over the arena."

=> "\"The Qianming family also had its moment of glory, \" Aomo said leisurely, \"until Miss Ludaofu burst onto the scene, and only then did people remember that the shadow of the colossal Symbol family still loomed over the arena. \""

"In that era, Qianming and Miss Rudolf were the only two stars, forming a unique legend."

=> "\"In that era, Qianming and Miss Ludaofu were the only two stars, forming a unique legend. \""

"As a triple champion, as a loser, as a warrior, Qianming's three challenges to the Emperor all ended in failure."

=> "\"In the posture of a Triple Crown champion, also as a loser, also as a brave one, Qianming's three challenges to the emperor all ended in failure. \""

"I've heard of it." Zhou Jingning sucked on her straw, temporarily staying quiet.

=> "\"I've heard of that. \" Zhouri Ningjing sucked on her straw, temporarily at peace."

"How long do you think she's studied Rudolf's symbolism? And how deeply does she understand her family's background?" Aomo asked calmly, reaching into his briefcase and pulling out that commemorative coin.

=> "\"How long do you think she studied the Ludaofu Symbol, and how deeply does she understand her family behind it? \" Aomo asked calmly, reaching into his briefcase and pulling out that commemorative coin."

He held the commemorative coin before Zhou Jingning's eyes: "The final battle, 608, spring imperial award, spare no expense."

=> "He held the commemorative coin before Zhouri Ningjing's eyes: \"The final battle, 608, spring imperial award, no expense spared. \""

The commemorative coin bears the engraved faces of Representative Qianming and Rudolf's symbol, slowly turning before the dark-gold eyes.

=> "The commemorative coin bore the engraved faces of Qianming's representative and the Ludaofu Symbol, slowly turning before the dark‑gold eyes."

"Why not close your eyes and imagine that era?"

=> "\"Why not close your eyes and imagine that era? \""

"Miss Great Shock overwhelmingly dominated the era with undeniable strength, Bai Ren ruled the classic-year arena like a meteor streaking across the sky, while Miss Rudolf and Qianming of that era were a legend of challengers and the challenged."

=> "\"Miss Dazhenhan overwhelmingly dominated the age with undeniable strength, Bai Ren ruled the classic‑year arena like a shooting star across the sky, while Miss Ludaofu and the Qianming era were a legend of challengers and the challenged... \""

Zhou Jingning indeed closed her eyes.

=> "Zhouri Ningjing indeed closed her eyes."

At that time she was still in the Anmei district, never having set foot on this battlefield's winds and clouds; she had no connection to the Symbolic family then; listening to these past events she felt like seeing flowers in the mist, but Aomo's narration was easy to understand, his words carrying a sense of feeling, longing, and a vivid sense of firsthand experience.

=> "At that time she was still in the Anmei district, never having set foot on this battlefield's wind and clouds, nor had she ever been involved with the Symbol family; hearing this past she felt like seeing flowers through mist, but Aomo's account was easy to understand, his words carrying a touch of emotion, a hint of longing, and moreover a vivid sense of firsthand experience."

Wait, an eyewitness?

=> "Wait, an eyewitness?"

Zhou Jingning suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise.

=> "Zhouri Ningjing suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of surprise."

"So you're a fan of both of them?"

=> "\"So you're a fan of both of them? \""

"Lincoln trainer!!"

=> "\"Lincoln Trainer!! \""

She had just asked, Aomo hadn't answered yet, when suddenly that shout rang out, causing both of them to turn and see Representative Qianming running up, dragging another horse girl along.

=> "She had just asked, and Aomo hadn't even answered yet when that shout suddenly rang out, causing both of them to turn and see Qianming's representative running over, dragging another 'horse girl' along."

"I told you it had to be you two!" She seemed proud, sizing up Zhou Jingning: "Zhou Jingning's long hair is still so easy to recognize."

=> "\"I knew it was you two! \" she seemed quite proud, sizing up Zhouri Ningjing: \"Zhouri Committee's long hair is still as recognizable as ever. \""

Then she looked at Aomo: "Although the Lincoln trainer isn't that distinctive, his bangs, matching Rudolf's, are still easy to recognize."

=> "Then she looked at Aomo: \"Although Lincoln Trainer isn't that distinctive, his bangs, matching Ludaofu's, are always easy to recognize. \""

Aomo didn't answer right away, just reflexively lowered the hand holding the commemorative coin, but then the other person peered in curiously: "What is the Lincoln trainer holding in his hand?"

=> "Aomo didn't answer right away, simply retracting the hand that held the commemorative coin, but then was met with a curious glance: \"What's Lincoln Trainer holding in his hand? \""

Hearing her question, Zhou Jingning's expression also became subtle.

=> "Upon hearing that, Zhouri Ningjing's expression turned subtle."

She was holding back laughter.

=> "She was holding back laughter."

Not having escaped lowbrow tastes, this dark Sunday obviously loves to watch such embarrassing scenes—especially since it's Aomo's embarrassing moment, which is quite precious; we should let everyone laugh first!

=> "Not deviating from lowbrow tastes, the dark‑zhouri obviously loves to watch such embarrassing scenes, and besides, this is Aomo's embarrassing moment—truly precious; let everyone laugh first!"

However, Aomo calmly raised his hand, fingers moving to spread, revealing nothing in his hand.

=> "However, Aomo calmly raised his hand, fingers moving to spread them open—his hand was empty."

"What? Nothing, just my eyes playing tricks, grabbing at nothing for Commissioner Zhou."

=> "\"What? Nothing, just my eyes playing tricks, grabbing at nothing for the Zhouri committee. \""

He said, glancing at Zhou Jingning's squinting eyes: "Like broken trains of thought and such."

=> "He said, glancing at Zhouri Ningjing's squinting eyes: \"Like a broken train of thought, for example. \""

Then his other hand also extended a drink bag: "Prepared for you two, can this… knight lady accept it?"

=> "Then his other hand extended the drink bag: \"Prepared for you two—can this… knight lady accept it? \""

Aomo looked at the horse girl who wasn't exactly a stranger but not exactly familiar either, and it was hard to imagine that the companion Qianming mentioned was her.

=> "Aomo looked at the 'horse girl' who was neither completely unfamiliar nor fully familiar, and found it hard to believe that the companion Qianming mentioned was her."

Although she wasn't wearing that external armor outfit, Aomo still called out her former identity.

=> "Although she wasn't wearing that external‑armor outfit, Aomo still called out her former identity."

"Uh, never mind, after all I don't need intense exercise like a racehorse girl, thanks for your kindness, Mr. Lincoln."

=> "\"Uh, never mind—I'm not like a horse girl who needs intense exercise, thanks for the goodwill, Mr. Lincoln. \""

"Hey, you two know each other?" Qianming looked at them somewhat surprised, also taking a honey special drink and checking the label: extra thick, added licorice.

=> "\"Hey, you two know each other? \" Qianming gave the pair a surprised glance, then took a honey special drink and glanced at the label: extra thick, added licorice."

That was his own serving.

=> "That was her own serving."

It's just one-sided news about having seen Mr. Lindon, on the company forum.

"Similarly, I only know about Miss Zuo Feiya from one side, and I also learned it from the Rhodes Island Company's forum." Aomo nodded, then further revealed the other's identity.

Rhodes Island Company staff, Miss Zuo Feiya, codename Whipblade, is one of the instructors of the Rhodes Island Company staff, thus quite a topic—specifically referring to posts where trainees complain about strict teachers.

Especially, the Rhodes Island Company's guard profession seems really competitive.

"So now that we know each other?" she said, then turned her head to look at the lively surroundings above, "Indeed, you picked a great place! I'm optimistic about you, Trainer Lindon."

"Outside school, you can just call me Lindon," Aomo said subtly, "Given your fame, it's easy to attract attention."

"I deliberately dressed up, you know!"

Qianming deliberately pointed to her own green coat, black vest, and blue denim shorts.

This also caused Aomo to size her up for a few seconds before asking, "Honestly, I want to know what the point of the disguise is."

"Oh..." Qianming also lowered her head to look at herself, then lifted her hand and pulled the hood of her sweatshirt onto her head.

Above the ear piercings prepared for the horse ears, a pair of horse ears also rose up.

She then struck an exceedingly proud, hands-on-hips pose and said, "All right!"

"……"

Aomo and Zhouri Ningjing exchanged a glance, each seeing deep distrust in the other's eyes.

【How about you change partners?】

【Let me think it over again.】