There must be no problem with the youthful struggle story between me and the horse racing girl

"Hmm...why does your boiled water have no smell...?"

"No, I didn't prepare barley tea either..."

For some reason, Hechen could already foresee that his future cohabitation life would be troubled.

After drinking a glass of ice water, Guangji finally became much quieter at this moment, but he started mumbling again after a while while sitting there.

"I'm so hungry...I want to eat omelette rice!"

"——" He Chen's head has been stretched. It's almost early in the morning. Where can I find omelette rice for him? And if he is allowed to behave like this and disturb the rest of the people next door, such as Miss Junchuan, then the problem will be It's big.

After careful consideration, Hechen decided to accommodate this troublesome senior again.

He remembered that he still had a box of cup noodles lying next to his bed. He had fallen asleep in a daze after a busy day today, and now he was so hungry that his chest was touching his back.

"Okino-senpai, there is no omurice, but there is cup noodles. Do you want it?"

"..."

"Okino-senpai?"

"...Curry flavored."

"...Huh huh (laughing)...Okay, I got it."

Two bowls of cup noodles were soaked and placed on the table, following the rule of three. When the time came, Kazuomi, who was sitting opposite Koji, also eagerly opened his chopsticks.

He was also very hungry, so he took the chopsticks and said "I'm going to start", and then started eating.

While drinking the noodle soup, a warm feeling surged in my stomach, and my whole body seemed to come to life, and I couldn't help but show a happy expression.

Koji was also slurping noodles mechanically with chopsticks, but at this time he was obviously much quieter than before.

Seeing him like this, He Chen finally relaxed.

But in the next second-

pat-

The chopsticks fell to the floor, and the table began to shake violently. The cup of noodles in front of Koji immediately poured out. Fortunately, Kazuomi's quick eyesight and hands quickly stabilized the table, otherwise he would have to clean it all over again.

"I'm talking about you!!!"

As a junior, no matter how good-tempered he is, he is still angry at this moment.

Just when He Chen wanted to vent to this guy, he couldn't help but froze on the spot.

Koji,

At this moment, he was lying on the table, twitching violently.

"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" ...The last, the last champion...Yes, I'm sorry..."

Sobs...

The man who was so drunk just turned into a tearful person.

To be honest, Kazuomi can't stand a grown man crying, but looking at Koji like this.

His thoughts couldn't help but become complicated.

Emotional breakdowns in adults often occur in a matter of seconds.

And for the next 10 minutes, Koji just kept saying sorry over and over again.The knuckles holding the clothes turned white from the exertion...

.

"Have your mood... stabilized?"

"...um, sorry."

His eyes were red, but he couldn't think of what to say.

He Chen sat next to him, thought for a moment and then stood up:

"I just saw it in the refrigerator, and there's barley tea...it's a bit of boiled water, do you want it?"

"Well, thank you."

"This side is cold. Let's make another bowl. I still have some here. Which flavor do you want?"

"...curry."

.

The quiet night sky was dotted with stars, but no one knew that this was the first meeting between the two legendary trainers who would later shock the horse racing world.

ps:

Chestnut hat

Chapter 6 Human possibilities are infinite

"Asakusa Town" Izakaya

The crisp sound of the collision of draft beer, the light and shadow reflected between the cups, two men sitting facing each other in a lively izakaya.

"Congratulations, Koji! Your team seems to have achieved very good results after going abroad to participate in the competition this time!"

If Kazuo were present, he would have recognized this person at a glance as the old man who asked him questions at the interview venue.

I saw him holding a large glass of beer in high spirits and congratulating another young man.

This man looks like he is only in his early 20s. He has a very fashionable braided hairstyle. He has dark skin and a handsome face like a sportsman.

Although he had a smile on his face, there was a hint of melancholy deeply hidden in his eyes.

"I didn't expect that you have grown into an amazing trainer now, so let's celebrate today and have a good drink together until we get drunk!"

At this moment, the old gentleman does not seem to have that elegant temperament. Perhaps due to the influence of the environment, he has become very bold and generous.

Koji smiled helplessly: "Then why don't you take me to a high-end restaurant in Ginza to celebrate?"

"That's so long-winded... You have just returned to China. The higher-ups at the college have probably taken you to a high-end restaurant to celebrate, right? Or do you think you dislike me, a bad old man, for bringing you to a place like this?"

celebrate--

Ranking No. 2 in foreign competitions is indeed worthy of celebration...

but--

Seeing him say this, Guangsi couldn't help but choked, and had to wave his hands to apologize: "Hey! How can you say that? It's so rare to get a slap on your hand."

"Huh...so glib? Then if I treat you a few more times, you will decide to continue leading the team?"

Although the old gentleman was smiling, his eyes were fixed on Koji.

A wry smile appeared on his face, he waved his hand hesitantly, and then whispered:

"...Oh, please spare me. I should have told the chairman before that I want to take a good rest for at least one or two years. Of course, if the college is willing to support a loser like me, I will Very happy!"

Although everyone else was congratulating Koji, the old gentleman could read something from his expression, which is why he brought Koji to this place.

"Well...it's not something I can persuade. Besides, I'm no longer involved in the college's decision-making. Let these young people worry about the specific matters!"

With that said, the old gentleman drank the glass of beer in one gulp.

He smiled, as if he didn't want to dwell too much on this topic.

However, Guangsi seemed to have thought of something and came over with a mysterious expression.

"Ah, you always say that...but...I've heard it all!? What are you talking about, you gave a newcomer a 'special rating' at this year's sign meeting?"

Upon hearing this, the old gentleman was obviously unhappy.

"Hey! Those people in the academy are really loudmouthed... Shouldn't this be the academy's secret?"

"Although I don't know much about this, after all, I didn't participate in the academy's recruitment... But, the special evaluation just sounds very powerful, right? But I see that Ah Hua is very unconvinced... He is really so good Someone?"

Koji is obviously very interested in this mysterious newcomer that everyone is talking about.

"...No," the old man shrugged and chuckled, shaking his head, "In fact, it should be the opposite, right? The job fair was about to end, and as the last person to come for the interview, he came wearing a Yoshinoya takeout work uniform. The interviewer was so frightened after just one interview that he didn’t answer any questions asked, and he didn’t even get into college...I originally planned to send him back after asking him some random questions.”

"In the end, that guy praised her so much..."

"she?"

New ice cubes were added to the glass, and the old man slowly said the name.

When he heard this name, Koji's pupils couldn't help but dilate slightly. Even he had rarely heard of this name...

"Hey, that's not..."

"Hmm... Yes, that is the first horse racing girl to represent our college to participate in the JRA competition. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is the first graduate... However, even if you say this, she is just a girl after her debut. After surrendering one win in five games, he retired due to illness..."

Koji's arms crossed his chest with a strange expression.

"Although it seems that I shouldn't say this, but...why would such a person receive a special rating?"

"Hmm... Chairman Akikawa asked me the same question..."

The old gentleman slowly put down his wine glass and tapped the table with his fingers, which seemed to bring back his memories.

He reminisced softly and tenderly:

"That's because...he immediately hit the mark on the most exciting race in that racehorse's career."

"Um...Is that because of this?" Koji obviously doesn't think this reason is convincing, "Is it normal for normal people to remember championships? Especially for someone who has only won one championship in his career... "

Who knew that the old gentleman smiled and shook his head: "No, I never said... Her most exciting game was the one in which she won the championship?"

"...what!?"

"She won the championship in her first race after her debut. People thought she would make history like other classic Triple Crown racehorses. But then, she was found to have a slight bone fracture in her knee, and the ligament was even damaged. There are signs of wear and tear, her results are unsatisfactory time and time again, and her physical condition is deteriorating... In this way, her trajectory is the same as that of other racing girls who are not blessed by luck. She will meet her end in a certain competition. Last performance...."

The old gentleman's eyes were so profound, as if he was not looking at Guangji in front of him, but looking further away, with complicated emotions mixed with thoughts of remembrance.

"And this matter... I have never mentioned it to others. At the G2 Nikkei New Year Cup, she already had a premonition that she would reach the end after this game." Rather than taking this into consideration carefully, I don’t care about running this race. I might as well be happy, give it a try, and do my best to finish this last mile...even at the cost of this leg.' This is what she said to me before the race. Said..."

Koji couldn't help but remain silent at this moment. Those who accompanied the horse racing girl knew better than anyone else the weight of these words. As a horse racing girl, what kind of ideological struggle did that girl go through to make such a decision? ?

The figure flashed through his mind, and his heart couldn't help but twitch, as if it was being grasped deeply.

"'I felt a sadness or a decisive momentum from her body, a running posture that was almost leaning forward to the extreme...' These were the boy's exact words, hahaha... just as he said , her final sprint was only to No. 4... Yes, people usually pay attention to the champion, but he said these words..."

"For me and this kid, that was the most exciting game in her career, that desperate running posture, the consciousness of giving up everything, just for one bloom... That was her potential that exploded at the last moment. , instantaneous sprint speed... To be honest, to this day, I haven't seen anyone else that can match it."

His eyes suddenly became serious, and the old man stared at Koji closely:

"Did you know that there are generally three types of people who can become legendary trainers? One is trainers like Tojo who can maximize the talents of others; and the second type is trainers like you who can guide others. Others use their efforts to make up for their deficiencies in talent... And the third type, maybe he can become that kind of existence - possessing a 'natural sense of smell' and being able to discover the infinite possibilities hidden in other people..."

"So, out of this consideration, I want to observe more... After all, I really don't want to let go of even a slight possibility... Of course, if he can't even survive this test, In the past, it can only mean that I made a mistake."

After receiving such an answer from the old gentleman, Guangji had to put away his joke at this moment.

After all, the person sitting in front of him is a figure who is like a dean in the Japanese horse racing world.

What he experienced was the darkest moment for Japanese horse racing, but at the same time, he was also the person who pointed hope at its revitalization.

The situation that such a man can see...

He expressed sincere admiration:

"As expected of you...Mr. Yoshida Zenya!"

[Yoshida Yoshida, founder of Treison College, honorary school director]

PS:

A waiter who often suffers from nosebleeds and a poetry drama

Chapter 7 Entrance Ceremony and Black Cat Puppet

The next day.

Entrance ceremony for new students at Teresin College——

This is a day worth remembering, being able to see up close the racing girls who will grow up to shine in the world. After all, those queens of famous families who could only be seen on TV are the favored sons of heaven...ordinary people are closest to them. The distance is on the viewing platform of the arena called Dream Chaser.

But now, they were walking past him while talking and laughing.

This is not a dream...

In addition, it is my first day as a new apprentice trainer...