Chapter 589: with translation of chapter title

NO. 171: A new era, a new secret!

Translation: "NO. 171: New Era, New Secret!" Keep the punctuation? Chinese uses fullwidth punctuation. We'll output as "NO. 171: New Era, New Secret!" Probably okay.

Welcome, trainers! Though I'm already an old friend to many of you, but! This time you've all seen——

Translation: "Welcome! All you trainers! Although I and many of you are already old friends, but! This time you all have also seen——"

We need to keep the dash at end? Chinese uses em dash. We'll use "——". So: "Welcome! All you trainers! Although I and many of you are already old friends, but! This time you all have also seen——"

Despite her small stature, the chairperson's voice on stage rings clear and loud, and she suddenly unfolds her paper fan, revealing four ink‑blotted Chinese characters.

Translation: "Even though small in stature, the chairman standing on the stage still had a clear, resonant voice, and the paper fan in his hand suddenly unfolded, displaying four Chinese characters written with rich ink:" Actually need to keep all info: "Even though small in stature, the chairman standing on the stage still had a clear, resonant voice, and the paper fan in his hand suddenly unfolded, displaying four Chinese characters written with rich ink:" We'll keep.

A serious situation.

Translation: "Serious situation"

And the fan points to a row of formally dressed men and women seated at the side of the conference room.

Translation: "And what that bone fan pointed to far away was that row of formally dressed men and women seated at the side of the conference room."

Their black formal wear displays the Ura Association emblem; the wearers have solemn faces, not just humans—some even have horns and scales—and the last one is clearly a horse girl.

Translation: "On their black formal wear were the emblems of the ura association; those wearing them all had solemn expressions, not only humans—some even had horns and scales—and the last one was clearly a horse girl."

She meets the astonished, curious gazes of many trainers without flinching, keeping her initial stern, aloof composure—until she locks eyes with a pair of scrutinizing gazes, her brow twitches slightly, and she looks away.

Translation: "Facing the astonished and curious gazes of many trainers, he showed no ripple, maintaining the solemn coolness from their first meeting—then, when his eyes met a scrutinizing gaze, the corner of his brow twitched slightly, and he looked elsewhere."

Thus, Omer, seated below, falls into thought and glances at the small device placed on the edge of that row of seats.

Translation: "Thus, Aomo, sitting below the stage, seemed thoughtful, glancing at the small device placed on the edge of that row of seats."

One of them might even be a projector capable of disguising its appearance.

Translation: "Perhaps one of them was a projector capable of disguising its form."

While he thinks that, the chairperson on stage continues: 'Revealing! Members of the Ura Association's various inquiry committees are also attending this meeting! Later, there will be another meeting here, attended by reporters from major TV stations, and you all need to pay extra attention to your horse girls—needless to say—so let's get straight to the point!'

Translation: "While he was thinking that, the chairman on stage continued: 'Reveal! The ura association and the members of the Inquiry Committee are also attending this meeting! Later, there will be another meeting here, at which reporters from major TV stations will also be present—needless to say, you all must pay close attention to your horse girls as well—let's get straight to the point!'"

Change! Just as rumors have been circulating online, the entire Shining Series race regulations will undergo a major overhaul!

Translation: "Change! Just as the saying circulating online has it! The entire Shining Series Race's competition regulations will undergo a major overhaul!"

The chestnut‑haired chairperson snaps her fan shut, lightly taps the table with it, looks at the countless trainers who instinctively sit up straight, and loudly says: 'Banned skills, newly opened skills, and what everyone cares most about—the standards for race records, including the Dream Cup!'

Translation: "The paper fan snapped shut, and the chestnut-haired chairman lightly tapped the table with it, gazing at the countless trainers who unconsciously sat up straight, backs erect, and loudly said: 'The banned skills, the newly opened skills, and what everyone is most concerned about—the standards for race records, including the Dream Cup!'"

The distances for short, middle, and long‑distance races will all rise to a whole new level! At the same time, it will also be a brand‑new challenge!

Translation: "The distances of short, medium, and long-distance races will all rise to a brand-new level! At the same time, they will also be entirely new challenges!"

Challenge… Omer leans slightly back in his chair, shifting his field of vision rearward so he can better keep an eye on both sides with his peripheral vision.

Translation: "Challenge… Aomo leaned slightly against the chair back, his field of view shifted further back so he could better keep an eye on both sides with his peripheral vision."

The change in horse racing regulations… this topic is something he, and indeed everyone, has long suspected, because every two years the track records are refreshed to some extent, race times keep getting shorter, proving the gradual yearly improvement in the average quality of the horse girls.

Translation: "Changes to the horse racing regulations… This topic is something he, and indeed everyone, had long suspected as fact, since every two years the Saichang racecourse records are refreshed to some extent, race times keep getting shorter, proving the gradual yearly improvement in the average quality of horse girls."

The spectacle of the races suffers, and the impact is not limited to publicity alone.

Translation: "The spectator appeal of the races suffers, and the impact is not limited to publicity alone."

Moreover, for certain horse girls whose abilities are too high.

Translation: "Moreover, for some horse girls whose quality is too high,"

The physical stage is too small, and it cannot allow them to truly exert themselves.

Translation: "the physical stage is too small, and it cannot allow them to truly exert themselves."

So he can see the senior trainers around him, their eyes often mixed with both joy and sorrow.

Translation: "Thus he could see the senior trainers around him, their eyes often mixed with joy and sorrow."

A larger stage is a good thing for any performer.

Translation: "A larger stage is a good thing for any performer."

But the increase in race difficulty is also obvious.

Translation: "But the increase in race difficulty is also obvious."

Even if the basic quality of horse girls improves year by year—like the average age of federal citizens—due to living standards and technical conditions.

Translation: "Even if the basic quality of horse girls is like the average age of federal citizens, it will still rise yearly with living standards and technical conditions."

But the change in race specifications itself is aimed at the leading group of horse girls—it's a new standard set to showcase their limits.

Translation: "But the change in race regulations itself is aimed at the forefront group of horse girls—it is a new standard set to showcase the limit."

For many horse girls just starting out, that distance might ignite their fighting spirit, yet they might also see it as unattainable.

Translation: "For many horse girls just starting out, that distance might ignite their fighting spirit, but they might also consider it unattainable."

'Example! From 2400 m to 3400 m, from 3400 m to 5200 m, from 4300 m to 7000 m! That's how the race specifications will be strengthened! By then, you will together with the horse girls you guide face higher, more daunting peaks, and the summit called the 'Dream Cup' will reach an unprecedented height!'

Translation: "'Example! From 2400m to 3400m, from 3400m to 5200m, from 4300m to 7000m! That will be the strengthening of such race specifications! By then you will, together with the horse girls you lead, face higher and more arduous peaks, and the summit named the Dream Cup will be an unprecedented height!'"

Surely, the more specific numbers will inevitably spark a frenzy of discussion.

Translation: "An uproar—more concrete numbers will naturally provoke a frenzy of discussion."

Central trainers have always possessed the pride of standing among the elite, considering themselves more professional than local trainers, but precisely because of this professionalism, they are especially sensitive to numbers, particularly those measured in meters.

Translation: "Central trainers have always had the pride of standing among the elite, claiming to be more professional than local trainers, but precisely because of this professionalism, they are especially sensitive to numerical values, particularly those measured in meters."

They can almost instantly imagine the difficulties they and their horse girls will face in such a challenge.

Translation: "They can almost instantly imagine the difficulties they and their horse girls will encounter in such a challenge."

Such a massive change in race distance is, for horse girls familiar with the old tracks, an even greater blow to their overall condition.

Translation: "Such a massive change in race distance is, for horse girls familiar with the old racecourse, an even greater blow to their overall condition."

'Silence! Please note that this race program reform will not be implemented immediately; in fact, the association committee's arrival is precisely to explain why the change is being made, why it is being made to such a length, and please note—this reform plan will be made public worldwide in just a few hours!'

Translation: "'Silence! Pay attention—this race program reform is not being implemented immediately; in fact, the arrival of the association committee is precisely to explain why the change is being made, why it is being made to such a length, and please note—this reform plan will be made public worldwide in a few hours!'"

'Hope! Precisely because all of you here are trainers from the Central Tore Center! You are the industry's top‑tier elite, and I hold great expectations for you! I have specifically asked the committees to grant me the right to be informed in advance!'

Translation: "'Expectation! Precisely because all of you here are my Central Torasen trainers! You are the top-notch elite of the industry, so I hold you to twelvefold expectations! I specially asked the committee to grant me the right to be informed in advance!'"

'Trust! I place my trust in you all, and also in the horse girls of the Central Tore Center; I trust that the moment you learn this news, you will ignite a yearning for higher ground! Whenever the race regulations change, the first to encounter it will write the history of that change!'

Translation: "'Trust! I place my trust in you all, and I also trust the horse girls of my Central Torasen; trust that you will, upon hearing this news, ignite a yearning for higher ground! Whenever the race regulations change, the first to encounter it will write the history of that change!'"

'Ladies and gentlemen! The first three years are about to begin—whether history will be gilded with glory is a question that needs no further asking; I expect that, by then, you and your students will together submit your answer sheets!'

Translation: "'Everyone! The first three years are about to begin—whether history will be dyed with golden glory is a question that needs no further asking; I expect that, when the time comes, you and the students will jointly submit your answer sheets!'"

'Then, dismissed! Please refer to the details that will be sent to your email later; if anything is unclear, you may ask Miss Shunkawa Kanshou——'

Translation: "'Then let's adjourn! Please look for the specific details in the emails to be sent later; if anything is unclear, you may ask Miss JunChuan JiangSheng——'"

The green‑clad secretary standing in the conference room aisle, pointed at by her fan, bows slightly with a calm face toward all gazes.

Translation: "The green-clad secretary standing in the conference room aisle was pointed at by her with the fan, and she gave a slight bow to all gazes with a calm expression."

This inevitably adds a touch of pity to Omer's gaze.

Translation: "This inevitably added a touch of pity to Aomo's gaze."

It's easy to imagine that, from now on, whether it's the trainers' doubts, communication with the committee, or dealing with reporters, she will have to assist the chairperson.

Translation: "It is easy to imagine that, from now on, whether it's the trainers' doubts, communication with the committee, or dealing with reporters, she will have to assist the chairman."

That will be astonishingly busy; perhaps later I should bring her a cup of honey‑licorice diluted drink.

Translation: "That will be astonishingly busy; perhaps later he should bring her a cup of honey drink with light points, dilute points, and licorice ingredients."

And before that, now that the meeting has ended, most people either rise to approach that secretary or turn to chat with familiar acquaintances; Omer had intended to walk over to the familiar faces of Nishizaki Yutaka, Iwakiri Ji, and Sakata Ayaka—among that group, someone even turned to look at him, as if realizing that in this gathering there is still a one‑of‑a‑kind newcomer who needs looking after.

Translation: "But before that, as the meeting had already ended, most people either rose to approach that secretary or turned to pull acquaintances into discussion; Aomo had intended to walk over to those familiar faces—Xiqí Feng, Yànhui Er, and Potián Liangxiang—indeed, even among that group someone had already turned to look at him, evidently thinking that in this gathering there was still a one-of-a-kind newcomer who needed looking after."

But the light screen that suddenly brightened before him was somewhat urgent.

Translation: "But the light screen that suddenly lit up before him was somewhat urgent."

【University Department Room 103, Rudolf will meet you at the door and escort you to the underground control room; we need you to further explain the situation of the new cosmos.】

Translation: "【College Department 103 Room, Ludao Fu will meet you at the door to take you to the underground control room; we need you to further explain the situation of the new universe】"

The sender is Bayer Turkey, but the one who is obviously this urgent is the high‑dophin Turkey that cares more for the horse girls.

Translation: "The sender was Bayeer Turkey, but it is obviously the more affectionate Godolphin Turkey toward the horse girls that is so urgent."

Omer isn't surprised that Rudolf is handling the reception, given that the Central Student Council's authority and duties are unimaginably large; in fact, it's more surprising that this meeting lacks her, the air‑lock, and the somewhat dozing Narita Hakujin, which already strikes him as odd.

Translation: "Aomo was not surprised that Ludao Fu was handling the reception, after all the rights and duties of the Central Student Council are unimaginably great; on the contrary, it was actually rather unexpected that this meeting lacked her, the air vent, and the somewhat drowsy Chengtian Bai Ren."

In such a major event, the student council ought to be, like Miss Shunkawa, an official role that receives advance notice of everything.

Translation: "In such a major event, the Student Council should likewise be an official role that, like Miss JunChuan JiangSheng, has been informed in advance of everything."

They should rightfully witness this meeting.

Translation: "It ought to have witnessed this meeting."

When he sees that they are absent, Omer instead feels a bit uneasy.

Translation: "When he saw that they were not present, Aomo instead felt somewhat uneasy."

But this message dispels his worry.

Translation: "But this message dispelled his worry."

Compared to the rigid race reforms, the direct safety and well‑being of the horse girls are certainly what they should be concerned about.

Translation: "Compared to the rigid race reform, it is indeed the direct safety of the horse girls that they should pay more attention to."

However……

Translation: "However……"

Underground control room?

Translation: "Underground control room?"

Although I understand that the Tore Center possesses many high‑tech products and has installed numerous large‑scale mechanical structures—such as a multifunctional high‑tech racecourse system—it still needs a control room to regulate them.

Translation: "Although I understand Torasen possesses many high-tech products and has installed many large mechanical structures, such as a high-tech racecourse system with many functions, it is precisely to have a control room for regulation."

Although I understand that Telesen possesses many high-tech products and has installed numerous large mechanical structures, such as the multifunctional high-tech Saichang system, it is necessary to have a control room for regulation.

So there really is an underground room here?

Translation: "As it turns out, there really is an underground room here!"

He can't help but pay attention to this.

Translation: "He inevitably couldn't help but pay attention to this."

He couldn't help but care about this.