The trainer, whose time is running out, just wants to survive

However, all of this was not the reason that frightened the special Zhou He Qigang. What really shocked the two racing girls was... Suzuka's left leg, which was still bandaged, was now covered with many bandages. The needle came from nowhere... She seemed to be planning to perform acupuncture on herself, but the final result was a hundred times more terrifying than acupuncture.

Due to the incorrect position and the operator's mental trance, Suzuka's left leg was pricked with needles, and blood could be said to flow freely.Traces of blood flowed from the needle prick to the floor. Some of the blood traces had even dried up, but Suzuka still did not stop moving.

Suzuka repeatedly took out a needle that had been pierced into his flesh without saying a word. As blood flowed down again, Suzuka did not cry out in pain. Instead, he murmured to himself and lifted himself up again. Needle in hand:

"Why can't the pricking be accurate... Trainer Sang's original acupuncture position should be right here... Let's try again."

"Now... try here."

As he said that, facing his left leg, which was bleeding profusely and even red and swollen, Suzuka showed no mercy to him again. The needle in his hand fell again, ruthlessly pricking his leg. !

But this time, Suzuka's movements were stopped.Her wrist was tightly grasped by a hand of unknown origin, but with exceptionally strong strength. Suzuka tried several times to exert force but failed to suppress the opponent. Only then did she realize that she had raised her hand in confusion. head.

The next moment, Suzuka's eyes were fixed on Te Zhou's familiar bangs and hair color, but his indifferent expression was completely different from the innocent and cheerful Xiao Te in his memory.

"...Xiaote?"

"Snapped!"

However, what no one expected was that the soft call that Silent Suzuka had just come to his senses would be replaced the next moment with a merciless slap from Qi Qi Zhou.

Suzuka's slightly pale cheek was slapped by this Zhou Zhou without any warning, and her whole head was buzzing.But now that Special Zhou had done such an outrageous thing, this racing girl, who was known for her ruthlessness when she first entered school, was one step ahead of Suzuka. She gritted her teeth, but still couldn't hold back the twinges in her eyes. Xing Qing's tears began to fall uncontrollably...

"What are you doing...what are you doing."

"Do you think that if you give up on yourself like this, Trainer Sang will come back? Do you think that if you hurt yourself like this, Trainer Sang's spirit in heaven will be moved?"

"Thank you for being Trainer-san for so long! What do you think you are doing?! You are doing what Trainer-san least wants you to do!"

"Look at yourself! Who did Trainer San rescued?! Is the Silent Suzuka he desperately rescued looking like you, a self-destructive, wailing person like you?!"

These last words, Qi Zhou almost shouted to Suzuka.When Special Zhou first arrived at Tereson Academy, she admitted that she had indeed wanted to question Silent Suzuka at first, asking how this hateful guy had allowed the trainer he had longed for to die. This was Special Zhou's heart. The hurdle that she couldn't overcome was a lifelong pain in her heart.

Although, I only spent three months with Kitano.But Special Zhou will always remember the trainer who immediately extended a helping hand when her mother was worried about how to send her to Central Teresin College. He did not even ask for anything in return from them, but he was willing to I took over from myself who was just a country horse girl at the time.

Special Zhou will never forget... In those three months, this person who was like her brother once led her to tell those classmates who once said that Special Zhou was a "horse girl without a father". From then on, Special Zhou was in the same school Everyone in Ma Niang Middle School knows that they have an "older brother" who is a trainer at Central Teresin College.

Especially Zhou will never forget that during those three months, he spent his own money to cook delicious dinners for her one after another. He once taught him how to race, taught her how to get along with horse girls, and taught those... Things that her own mother never had time to teach her.

Until now, Fei Bizhou can't tell what Kitano means to her... He is like her brother, and occasionally even like her father.But no matter what, Special Zhou regarded him as his second relative, the closest and dearest person to him besides his mother.

And all this...until one day, I saw such news on TV. It was actually the last message from the person closest to me.

"A very sad news. In the Autumn Emperor's Prize competition, Kitano Ryuichi, the trainer of Silent Suzuka, broke into the competition field to save himself from a broken bone. He tried his best to avoid a stampede. , Silent Suzuka suffered multiple fractures to her left leg and body, but her life was not in danger.”

"But unfortunately, Kitano Ryuichi, who was suffering from advanced bone cancer, died during the rescue process at the age of 23..."

"Crack!"

Special Zhou will never forget that day. She was in a daze, and she was not mentally prepared at all to receive the news of the death of her dearest person... On the TV screen, Suzuka silently Two familiar faces with Kitano Ryuichi slowly emerged, and in the end, the photo of Kitano slowly turned into a black and white background, and the smiling photo of the chestnut-haired horse racing girl next to him. , at this moment, it deeply hurt Special Zhou’s heart.

That day, Special Zhou cried at home all day long, until she could no longer tear a single tear out of her eyes... A full week later, Special Zhou walked out of her room for the first time, But I don’t know when it has quietly completed its transformation.

But that day, the unprecedented coldness, aloofness, anger, and all the expressions that had never been seen on Special Zhou's face in Special Week's blood-red pupils were all integrated into hers. within the body.

From that day on, Special Week never shed a single tear.She became cold and tough, becoming a strong general among the racehorse girls who are unattainable to ordinary people.

And from then on, Qi Zhou developed a quirk that ordinary people couldn't understand - he hated horse girls, especially those with reddish chestnut hair.

But this time, when he saw Silent Suzuka again, Special Weeks, who had already entertained the thought of possibly having a fight with Suzuka, suddenly became filled with anger after seeing Suzuka sinking so willingly. There was no way to vent her hatred towards Suzuka for killing her trainer, and most of it was dissipated because of Suzuka's tragic situation.

But what was replaced was Qi Zhou's burning anger and hatred. She stared at Suzuka, whose eyes were lifeless in front of her, and screamed word by word:

"You just live in the past forever! And I will let everyone remember the name of Trainer Sang! I will run with Trainer Sang's share, and I will carry the expectations of my mother and Trainer Sang. , becoming 'Japan's No. [-] Horse Racing Girl'!"

"Look at me, Silent Suzuka! I will surpass you! I will let everyone remember trainer-san's name forever! If you can't respond to his expectations, then let me complete the training on your behalf. Yuan Sang’s wish!”

"And you, would you rather sit here and feel sorry for yourself, or would you like to work with me to realize Trainer Sang's ideals?"

"..."

That day, Suzuka, who was speechless after being angrily scolded by Special Zhou, just stared blankly at the indignant Special Zhou in front of her... And her eyes, which had no luster since Kitano's death, seemed to be also At this time, a long-lost brilliance finally flashed...

Chapter 59: Silent Suzuka’s Memory: She Became His

"Crossing the line! Japanese Derby! The winner is a special week! Leading the final straight! Defeated the two powerful enemies of Nebula Sky and Holy King Halo! Won the classic Triple Crown, which a horse racing girl can only challenge once in her life. Victory in the most popular GI event!"

"The luckiest horse girl wins the Derby. Now, Special Zhou has proven that her victory is not just pure luck! She can be called the leading horse girl of this 'golden generation'! Let us congratulate her!" "

At the Japanese Derby, there was a bustling audience, and everyone was cheering and applauding this horse racing girl who relied on her true strength to stand out from this "golden generation".As for the special winner, Zhou, at this moment, a smile appeared on his stern face for a long time, and he raised his fist high, confirming his victory in the most eye-catching way. .

But Fei Zhou's move raised the excitement of the scene to a new level.Even a fan group composed of horse racing girls from Teresin College let out a burst of extremely high-decibel hormonal screams!

"Spese! I love you!"

"Spese is so handsome!!"

“Let’s just become the strongest in Japan!!”

"Xiaote... he's so popular." And in the audience, two other members of the "Golden Generation", Fei Caoshang and Shenying, are also listening to the special Zhou fans behind them. The cheers of the group were overwhelming, and there were even many fanatical Ma Niang fans. All of them were wearing purple support uniforms that perfectly matched the special week's final uniform. They were waving a group fan with the words "Bite me" printed on it in their hands and howling incessantly. The look also made Shenying feel a little ashamed.

"But is this too exaggerated? Neither Xiaocao nor I are as popular as Xiaote right now, right?"

"There's nothing we can do about it. Xiaote is one of the best among Japanese horse racing girls now." As a horse racing girl with the same American blood as Condor, Kusami Hii doesn't mind the popularity of Tetsuo Zhou. On the contrary, she He looked at the special Zhou on the field with an extraordinarily persistent gaze and said word by word:

"What's more, Xiao Te is indeed very handsome. She is very strong and handsome. I still remember that just one week after she entered school, she was rated as the 'most handsome new horse racing girl'. Some even said that just in terms of temperament, Xiaote is not inferior to the president, Fuji-senpai and the others."

"This cannot be denied."

And Cao Shangfei's words were undeniable to Shenying.Shenying originally thought that Special Zhou was just a country horse girl from Hokkaido. Although Shenying did not mean to look down on Special Zhou, Shenying, who had received an extremely formal education as a horse racing girl since she was a child, felt that she was halfway through her career from the beginning. Special Zhou is not as good as himself.

In fact, the two-year careers of Condor and Cao Shangfei seem to prove this.Since Silent Suzuka, who defeated them in the Daily Crown, retired due to fractures and the death of a trainer, Kusanagi and Condor have also begun to show their true dominance in the Japanese arena, and far exceed The strength of most Japanese racing girls in this era.

However, since the special week began to show off on the field, the stereotype of the Japanese racing girls of this era as inferior to itself has begun to undergo some subtle changes...

"It's really strange. Xiaote's foundation is surprisingly solid, but her speed is not very fast, her explosive power at the end is not among the best, and her endurance seems to be better than yours, Xiaocao. A little bit worse.”

"But...she just has a strong desire to win, and a fighting spirit that she must win. This is really scary."

Even though they have never played against Special Zhou, even if they are just watching, Shenying and Fei Caoshang can see Special Zhou's extraordinary persistence in the game - this kind of persistence in winning, they have also seen it in the past. I saw it in a racing girl... that was the silent Suzuka who had defeated them.

"Trainer Kitano has passed away for a year... I never thought that Xiaote would be the one to pick up the mantle of trainer Kitano and inherit Suzuka-san's beliefs."

"Be careful, Elu. If anyone can compete with us now, maybe Xiaote is the biggest variable."

"...Xiaocao, you have always admired Xiaote." When Shenying heard this, he couldn't help but cast a strange look at the grass flying next to him. He saw the eyes of Yamato Nadeshiko from the beginning to the end. He was always watching the special Zhou on the field. There seemed to be a somewhat lonely look in Cao Shangfei's eyes. Shenying couldn't help but sigh:

"What a pity. Xiaote has never been very gregarious, and she treats everyone in the academy with a vicious attitude. I even heard that she bit the necks of some mare horses who tried to get close to her without permission."

"And it's rumored that Xiaote hates the chestnut-haired horse girl... Really, I really don't know how she gets along with Suzuka. It seems that they usually get along so stiffly, but it feels like they actually have a very good relationship - they both It’s hanging like their doll pendant!”

Having said this, a mischievous smile appeared on Shenying's face. Looking at Special Zhou who was slowly leaving on the field, the winning uniform had a doll pendant that looked like Suzuka. She didn't know the truth. He also joked:

"If there is a chance in the future, why not try secretly placing Xiao Te's doll somewhere else? I really don't know what expression Xiao Te will show at that time."

"Ai~Lu~"

"Eh-hey, you're kidding! You're kiddingdesu~"

……

After the Japanese Derby match, Special Zhou returned to his original indifferent self after a moment of joy. He declined the celebration banquet proposed by Nebula Sky, who usually played in matches, and walked towards the lounge alone.

"Da da da."

However, at this moment, a sound similar to footsteps and tapping slowly came from the other end of the tunnel.It was said that it was a pace because it was really too slow, but Qi Zhou knew very well who the person was, so he stopped immediately.

After a while, I saw only a silent Suzuka with familiar maroon long hair, staggering slowly out of the other side of the tunnel with a smile on her face, and judging from the current condition of Suzuka's hair, and although she was still a little Judging from her pale, but much better complexion than when she first met, Suzuka during this period seemed to have slowly come out of Kitano's death under the "encouragement" of Special Zhou.

However, compared to Suzuka's smile at this time, the crutches she is holding on both arms and her left leg that has been slightly suspended all prove the ups and downs Suzuka has encountered during this period.

Ever since the scene where Suzuka was seen mutilating Suzuka with his breath, and Suzuka woke up from a seemingly never-ending depression, Suzuka was rushed to Ma Niang Hospital in time to receive all-round treatment. treatment, but the final result is extremely despairing.

"No... all the nerves in her left leg have begun to die. If it weren't for the special physique of the horse racing girl, if it were an ordinary person, the entire leg would probably be amputated."

"The only thing that can be done now is to save her legs as much as possible. With the current medical environment and the blessings given by the three goddesses to every horse racing girl... there may be a glimmer of hope that things will get better in the future."

"It's just... no one knows how long it will take, ten years or 20 years."

"But the only thing that is certain is that during this period of recovery, she must not do any running. Otherwise, even if the three goddesses appear, she may not be able to save her leg at all."

For any horse racing girl, such a result can be said to be no different from a death sentence.This not only ruined the career of a horse racing girl, it even deprived her of her rights as an ordinary horse girl.

From now on, as a horse racing girl, her mobility will be more difficult than that of a healthy ordinary person.For a horse racing girl who once dominated the arena by "escape" and won two GIs, there is no doubt that she fell directly from the sky to the bottom. If any horse racing girl hears such news, Not to mention giving up on yourself, I'm afraid even the hope of living will dissipate.

However, what surprised both Qi Cao and Special Zhou was that Suzuka did not feel any sadness or pain after learning about her physical condition. On the contrary, she knew that she might not be able to run in the future. At that moment, he showed a strange smile, as if he had put down a heavy burden, and said softly:

"...Maybe this is not bad."

"I no longer have to hold on to a glimmer of hope and want to return to the competition. Although the ending is a bit absurd...but I also fulfilled my promise to trainer Sang and ran until the day I could no longer run..."

"Then... let me take over Trainer Sang's last wish. I will continue to live with his share until... I find the next person to succeed him."

"Qigao-san, I want to be the same as trainer-san, and I also want to be a trainer."

That day, Suzuka seemed to have gained something from this painful price. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, Suzuka burst out with a different willpower than before.When Qigao saw that Suzuka really didn't want to seek death, he immediately agreed to Suzuka's request.

From that day on, Special Week became Suzuka's first named jockey girl.

There is no other reason, it's simply because Suzuka is the only existence in this world that has a relationship with Kitano.Even though Special Week came at first with the intention of beating up the person who killed her trainer, but now seeing Suzuka in grief, she has regained hope. Huo, there really was nothing he could do to this seriously ill patient who was almost as sick as Kitano.

"You have inherited Trainer San's will, and I will stand with you for the time being."

"But don't try to make me think that you are him. You can never replace him. Your life... just use it to atone for your past."

...However, after a year of getting along with each other, Special Weeks has an indelible resentment towards Suzuka. What I have to admit is that the two years of getting along with Silent Suzuka and Kitano really made her understand her completely. Everything in Kitano.

Now that Suzuka has become a trainer, all her actions and trajectories are like another living Kitano.This is not only reflected in her similar mobility difficulties as Kitano, but also reflected in all aspects of her life, even her personality, has quietly changed.

Suzuka, who lost the ability to run, gradually became like Kitano. Now every move she makes towards Special Zhou is as smart as if Kitano is still alive.

"You won the game. You did a great job, Xiao Te."

Suzuka, who was on crutches, had a warm smile on her face that was exactly the same as Kitano in Special Zhou's memory. She walked to Special Zhou step by step with difficulty, and stretched out a hand proactively, not caring about Special Zhou. With the dust and sweat on her body, she gently stroked her white bangs and said softly:

"I knew you could definitely do it, so just use this momentum and keep running."

"……Snapped!"

However, when faced with Suzuka's touch, Special Zhou seemed to be immersed in it for a brief moment. For a moment, even Special Zhou looked in a trance.The Suzuka who stretched out her hand in front of her seemed to completely overlap with the figure of the familiar man in her memory.

But then, Special Zhou reacted and slapped Suzuka's palm away immediately, and this time Special Zhou's reaction seemed to be stronger than any before.

"You, you are not him! You can never replace him! Never!"

The intensity of Special Zhou’s resistance this time can be said to be unprecedented.Maybe it was Suzuka's "imitation" that really made her think of him as Kitano for a moment, or maybe the wounded heart reflexively set up a wall of defense, especially Zhou whole body. Trembling uncontrollably, he roared at Suzuka, who still looked calm:

"Even if you live like him, you will never be him! You killed him! You killed him!"

"I will never forgive you, ever!"

After an extremely violent roar, Qi Zhou turned around and ran away towards the other side of the tunnel. Her back looked a little embarrassed as she ran away in a hurry.Suzuka, who was watching all this silently from behind, her gentle expression slowly slowed down.

"...Sure enough, I still can't be you, Trainer-san."

"I once thought that if I could be you, inherit your will and become a trainer, I could guide Xiaote like you... Let Xiaote run for your dream like I did before."

"But... I'm sorry, Trainer-san..."

"I...sure enough, I can only be your responsible horse racing mother."

Suzuka silently looked up at the sky, and two lines of clear tears slowly fell from her eyes without any warning. The face of this racing girl who even cried so quietly seemed to have let go of everything at this moment. In my mind, there was only the last thought left.

"Trainer-san... please wait for me. Now is not the time. Spei-chan still needs me, and she still needs your faith. Even if I can't replace you, at least, I can be your eyes and let you See that Spei-chan is safe here."

"Please wait for me...I...will run to find you soon, for sure."

Chapter 60: Special Week and Suzuka’s Memories: In the end, she won...

"Da da da da da!"

"Suzuka?! Silent Suzuka! Where are you?!"

In the midst of the fierce competition, comparison and competition, everything seems to pass so fast.Teresin College has spent another year full of vitality and fresh blood. In this year, that special week of winning the Japanese Derby in the classic year has also undergone countless transformations. From the high level in everyone's eyes, Leng's junior has gradually become another Leng Ao senior who is respected by the juniors.

Entering the special week of her senior year, she is really completely different from the person she was during her classic year.This is not only reflected in the growth of Special Week's strength, but also because Special Week has been given a mission invisibly, a mission to prove the strength of Japanese horse racing girls.

As we said before, the racing girls of American origin, headed by Condor and Kusanagi, gradually became dominant in various GI events in Japan after Silent Suzuka and other racing girls retired one after another. Among them, Condor, who is extremely stable in physical fitness and performance, is the strongest. Not only has he swept many mile and middle-distance events in Japan, he has even become the representative of the horse racing girls representing Japan in the Arc de Triomphe.

As for Kusami, although she often suffers from physical abnormalities, when it comes to the competition field, she is still an extremely powerful presence in the middle and long distances. She and Shenying can almost be said to dominate Japan's British, Chinese and Long distances. A distance race, and almost all of the other local Japanese horse racing girls lost.

This inevitably caused some discussions about whether the overall quality of Japanese horse racing girls is not as good as that of foreign racing girls... And it was at this time that Special Week appeared.

The outstanding performance of winning the Japanese Derby in the classic year, with deliberate publicity by the media, especially the story of Zhou and Suzuka, as well as the second daughter and the long-dead Kitano Ryuichi, began to spread widely, and everyone also You know, it turns out that the trainer of Suzuka who passed away a long time ago actually still has such a horse racing girl. In fact, his former trainer Suzuka inherited his mantle after his death and became a special Zhou. trainer.