Chapter 88

"She, uh, her family's friend opened a coffee shop in Boundary Gate District, so she just goes there when she has nothing to do; it's hard to say whether she'll come here at noon."

Ailisuzhi said that then, which made Aomo think for a moment, and he threw that paper ball back into the miscellaneous pile.

Although he was quite concerned, since he could rely on the crystal core to achieve total recall, there was no need to sneak it into his bag.

Instead, Ailisuzhi suddenly asked him whether he had told Meipu Bohang to rest properly, which left him unable to stay still and he went to loiter around the training field.

Based on the rumors she had heard, Meipu Bohang's "extra training" situation was common and severe; if Aomo hadn't specifically instructed otherwise, they'd probably still be frantically cramming during this lunch break.

Likewise, Ailisuzhi, who was also secretly researching during lunch break, had no right to criticize others—everyone was grinding, just in different directions—but the trainer standing aside, not participating in the experiment yet asking questions left and right, even just sitting quietly playing with the terminal on the side, made her feel rather awkward.

Being watched while doing an experiment is no big deal; Ailisuzhi had countless experiences of being stared at by Mancheng Chazuo, but Mancheng Chazuo never inquired about her experiment or thoughts.

At first, the narration would still have some joy and enthusiasm; the lonely and arrogant researcher also had a considerable desire to confide—but since the topic had no end, there had been no progress in the past half hour, which is a big problem!

I had actually been quite pleased when Tunshu Jun said today we wouldn't rush into training, and we'd talk about making a training schedule after returning tonight.

Thinking that he didn't need to immediately halt the unfinished experiment, as a result this matter dragged things along... Ailisuzhi thus had no choice but to make such a difficult decision.

Directly driving him away, yet fearing that Tunshu Jun would lose interest and stop inquiring thereafter, thus losing a listener—just thinking of that, Ailisuzhi rarely considered adopting a slightly gentler, more tactful approach.

After a little thought, he immediately thought of Meipu Bohang's situation.

"How about it? If you don't go check, there might be a big problem—constantly going to the hospital will also lower a horse girl's rating."

"... Even without the trainer, it's like this? Then I guess I should call her... never mind, I'll go myself."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly paused, then shifted the topic; Aomo's reaction also made Ailisuzhi chuckle lightly.

"As expected, Trainer‑kun knows a lot about Meipu Bohang as well."

"Not exactly deep, just some social evaluations."

"For instance, I'm not even clear on your specific performance on the Saichang; I'll later ask you for a data sheet, or just go run a lap on the grass field, otherwise I wouldn't dare lightly devise a training plan."

"Let's talk about the experiment next time; see you later."

"It's fine if you come back later, Tunshu Jun."

"... Then we'll contact via LINE if needed; if you never send me the materials, you'll have to go to the training field to set a time."

"Heh heh~, quite proactive!"

"……" Seeing that the other party still had no proper demeanor, even holding up an instrument and sighing at himself, Aomo silently pushed open the lab door.

Forget it, changing one's personality isn't realistic; as long as I can grasp the initiative in conversation... We've only just signed the contract, Aomo doesn't even hope for too much, after all formal training hasn't started yet.

Not having entered the proper track, nor having proven one's strength, the other party being able to at least patiently converse already counts as sufficient sincerity.

Meipu Bohang's situation of being desperate to the point of having to go all-in is the only such case, but precisely because Meipu Bohang is so special, Aomo truly finds it hard to ignore.

Striding out of Telersen Teaching Building, under the polite greetings of some horse girls and the surprised glances of a few, Aomo hurried toward the trainer with long strides.

And before that, he didn't forget to knock on Molisen's account, asking him to help gather some Yougeer Company data when he had time.

His experience capturing mechanical beasts, plus a slip of paper seemingly from Mancheng Chazuo, made him somewhat curious about that company's main business.

【Frankly, I've been using Yeguoyuedu to read novels and keep up with updates lately—switching sources, multiple read-aloud voices,. yeguoyuedu works on both Android and iOS.】

Speaking of which, he actually has an impression of that name; he recalls that the company's headquarters is in Boundary Gate District, just like Luode Island Pharmaceutical Company, both located in the eastern city district.

The eastern district indeed consists of areas dominated by large corporations and enterprises, even hosting official‑sounding large associations—the Blessing Gospel Class and the Counterterrorism Mobile Unit, not to mention the headquarters of the Wastetime Association, which provides astrologers and time officials, all located there.

Simply because Aomo had no dealings with those companies, the Aomo who thought he knew Boundary Gate District fairly well failed to recognize that logo at first glance.

Let alone the specific business scope and related functions of a particular company.

Let's just wait for Molisen to make a move for the concrete investigation.

Because of his current actions, Aomo, who had become more concerned about Meipu Bohang, withdrew his attention from the terminal and had never considered contacting Meipu Bohang directly.

The reason is simple: Meipu Bohang, this horse girl who bears the nickname "cyborg," gives an impression of being remarkably fitting in her ear‑accessory style and manner of speech.

But her actual compatibility with tech products is quite poor.

She frequently breaks appliances, and her phone often gets declared junk and replaced—such reports had already been heard many times in interviews about Meipu Bohang and complaints from her former trainers, and the cause seems not merely simple mishandling.

However, most people hearing such rumors usually don't pay much attention, but Aomo is quite concerned about this, so when he mentioned it to Suzi he suddenly changed his tone, leading her to believe he also had considerable knowledge of Meipu Bohang.

That makes perfect sense.

Before her contract was terminated, Meipu Bohang had already won the first two legs of the Classic Triple Crown, gaining considerable fame; she had a dedicated personal page on the URA Glorious Series website and once boasted hundreds of thousands of fans.

Ailisuzhi even thought it wouldn't be strange if Trainer‑kun were also a fan of Meipu Bohang.

But seeing his calm demeanor at the time, she also thought she might have been overthinking.

She had only just met Aomo, having seen his buried madness and arrogance; as for how abnormal the rationality that deeply suppresses those two traits is, she lacked a deep enough understanding.

To Aomo, whether he's a fan or not is fundamentally irrelevant.

Trainers working at Central Telersen, the vast majority of them put in far more effort and enthusiasm than local trainers; they had harbored some aspiration and dream from the start, and upon arriving at Central Telersen they got to see those hall‑of‑fame, multiple‑champion horse girls they had only ever seen on screen, each feeling a sense of fulfillment akin to successfully chasing a star.

Compared to them, Aomo, who once made a living by researching horse‑race gambling to overturn his livelihood problems, is just a dd.

Whoever it is, everyone loves it; regardless of who, the initial letters of the Jidong pronunciation combine to "dd," which is Aomo's current state.

Having researched and being well versed, and as a youth being influenced by that performance and goal—just as in that exam hall he could summon fighting spirit and will from amid a sea of negativity, simply because he too was bound by that ideal's radiance.

But when faced with horse girls who politely greeted him upon seeing the badge on his left chest, he always remained calm, courteous, and composed.

It seemed as if they were not horse girls he understood; even if some were clearly approaching him directly, perhaps with ulterior motives, he still responded without arrogance or humility, merely going through the motions.

Perhaps they were concerned about Ailisuzhi or Meipu Bohang, or maybe they came to him because of some strange rumor.

Aomo rarely bothered himself guessing the thoughts of high‑school or middle‑school girls, so he simply spoke the name "Meipu Bohang" outright.

"I'm the interim trainer for Meipu Bohang; is she at the training field?"

"Uh..."

Such blunt frankness is usually something these little girls wouldn't expect; and when they're still at a loss, Aomo can also guess that they aren't clear either.

"Then excuse me."

Having said that, he headed straight off to the northern training field, leaving those horse girls standing far apart, staring at one another, still in place.

Aomo suddenly felt that walking openly on campus wasn't that hard.

As long as he deflects with topics related to trainers, these reasonably sensible little girls won't interfere with his work.

After finding a suitable "shield," Aomo's pace quickened considerably.

Skipping the entrance, he went straight to the viewing platform, overlooking the entire circular training field; all he saw were a few trainers and a dozen or so horse girls scattered about, making the field feel rather empty.

His gaze fell on a moving chestnut‑red speck in the middle of the field.

A silent sigh, he turned and walked away.

Not toward the training field entrance, but to the opposite side.

When he came, he saw a vending machine there; it should support QR code scanning, he thought.

He thought, "To visit a horse girl on the field, I should at least bring a bottle of water."