After his cheat system awakened, Xu Zong felt a wave of emotion. Even systems nowadays knew how to dangle a carrot in front of the host. Just train horse girls and write a diary to become a legendary trainer. This damn system really knew how to play.
And he was taking the bait.
"Ah, Miss McQueen, are you feeling better?"
"Diamond, wait for me! I want to see if Miss Teio is here too."
Just as Xu Zong was lost in thought, two adorable little horse girls ran into the Spica training room. They were Kitasan Black and Satono Diamond, who had been the best of friends since they were young.
It turned out to be Tracen Academy's open house day, and countless young horse girls and aspiring trainers had come to visit. The gentle Symboli Rudolf had already prepared an arsenal of dad jokes to welcome the children and ease any tension. Air Groove rubbed her eyes, knowing she had to be careful if any young horse girls wanted a photo, as she was sensitive to camera flashes. King Halo was incredibly excited, ready to lead the welcoming committee for the kids. She had prepared a dance for a long time, but unfortunately, she had failed a recent exam and was now stuck in remedial studies with Special Week and El Condor Pasa, nervously reviewing her work.
As the saying goes—the late emperor's venture was but half-complete when he met his untimely end.
Right now, El Condor Pasa sat bolt upright, her mind completely blank. As for Special Week, her eyes had already glazed over, completely dazed. King Halo was even worse off; her math problem resulted in 7.5 people on a bus. It was a completely hopeless situation.
Back in the present, Kitasan and Diamond were two of the little ones visiting Tracen. Hearing that McQueen was injured, they had come straight to Spica. At this stage, they were still in their younger, "loli" forms, not yet fully grown. But even though they were small, they were as exquisite as porcelain dolls. Seeing such cute, energetic girls striving to run would melt anyone's heart. Not to mention, Kitasan was a "great helper" and Diamond was a "curious baby," both incredibly endearing.
On their way in, they'd had a few small adventures. When Kitasan entered, she met a strange girl, Satono Crown. Also in her loli form, she looked exceptionally confident and elegant, playing a small violin by herself. Kitasan was amazed at how well she played. However, she later discovered the violin was fully automatic; the girl wasn't playing it at all. Kitasan and Diamond were speechless. We've been watching you show off this whole time, and it was fake.
They then encountered an even stranger person: Sakura Bakushin O. She was overly enthusiastic, with every other word being "BAKUSHIN!" Kitasan and Diamond were completely flustered, thinking they'd be hearing "Bakushin! Bakushin!" in their sleep and have nightmares.
Fortunately, guided by the kind Nice Nature, they finally arrived at Spica's door. Looking at the two little ones, Nice Nature felt a pang in her heart. Horse girls her age already had fans, while she was still struggling for a championship. Teio and McQueen are so dazzling, so many people love them. Once again, Nice Nature lamented the unfairness of the world. If only I could win just one championship. But she quickly shook her head. Wait, I shouldn't be having such fantasies. It's broad daylight, why am I dreaming? Sigh...
"Hmm? Hey there, little one, don't cry. What's wrong, can't find your mommy?" The gentle Nice Nature went off to help another child.
Inside Spica, Satono Diamond's face was full of admiration as she looked at her idol, Mejiro McQueen. This was the kind of horse girl she wanted to become.
"Oh, it's Diamond. Thank you for your concern. I've fully recovered and will be able to race again soon," Mejiro McQueen said with a gentle smile, thanking her for the visit. Having Kitasan and Diamond come all this way to see her warmed her heart.
Kitasan Black walked over and said cutely, "That's great! Diamond has been really worried." She then looked at Xu Zong. "Hey, you're... right, I know! Are you that strange trainer who came out of the tree hole?"
Xu Zong's fame in the horse girl world was now legendary. His method of arrival was simply too explosive. It was the first time in years anyone had seen someone crawl out of a tree, and rumor had it Miss McQueen was right there and got a huge scare. So, seeing him now, Kitasan and Diamond looked up with curiosity, sizing up this trainer with an extraordinary origin.
He was tall and handsome, at least a head taller than Mejiro McQueen, and quite striking in appearance.
"Haha, it's Kitasan and Diamond. Welcome, welcome. Have this carrot juice I specially prepared. It'll help you grow up faster," Xu Zong said, handing them each a glass with their favorite mint candies. He had originally planned to start writing his diary to get some rewards from his damn system, but for now, he would entertain these two little lolis first. He could write later.
"Wow, thank you!" Kitasan's eyes lit up. She took the glass and chugged it down. Though she was a cute little thing, she drank with gusto, a smile on her face.
"Why is Diamond drinking in the corner?" McQueen asked, puzzled by this behavior.
"Because... adults say that if you eat in the corner, you won't grow tall. I'm going to break that curse! I'll definitely grow as tall as you, Senior McQueen!" Satono Diamond always loved to break curses, and the one she wanted to break most was the rumor that the Satono family could never win a G1 race.
"Haha, I'm sure you will," McQueen said gently, though she silently prayed the girl wouldn't inherit her 500kg weight. Wait, what am I saying? Why am I thinking about my weight again? That's it, I need to get fired up, just like Diamond, and break the 500kg curse!
"Here, McQueen, your carrot juice. You said you wanted some," Xu Zong said, handing her a glass, but this one had no mints.
"No, Trainer-san," McQueen said with a determined look. Such high-sugar things were a big no-no.
"Drink it. There's no ingredient list. If it's not written, it's zero calories," Xu Zong declared shamelessly.
McQueen was stunned. What kind of logic is that? She huffed arrogantly. The trainer was just teasing her again.
Hearing this, Kitasan and Diamond burst out laughing. "If it's not written, it's zero calories." Trainer Xu Zong was hilarious.
After this interaction, their impression of him improved greatly. At first, they just thought he was handsome. But now, seeing how he gave them carrot juice and was so witty, their opinion changed. Compared to some of the stern and strict trainers, Trainer Xu Zong was much better. Their affection for him soared.
"Um, Trainer-san, how many members are in your Team Spica?" Diamond asked curiously.
"Currently, we have Gold Ship, Daiwa Scarlet, Vodka, and our ace who is preparing to challenge the Spring Tennosho, Mejiro McQueen. By the way, Kitasan and Diamond, you'll be coming to Tracen in the future, right? Have you considered joining our Team Spica?" Xu Zong put in a plug. Though he didn't know their final race records, he knew they were the protagonists of the third season of the anime. If they were protagonists, they couldn't be weak, right?
"That's right. Do you two have a team you want to join?" McQueen asked gently. In front of the children, her expression was angelic, showcasing the elegance and nobility of the Mejiro family. 500kg of weight, 499kg of which was etiquette and grace.
Seeing this, Diamond thought McQueen was so kind. So gentle.
"Um, thank you for the invitation, Trainer, but I'll eventually be joining Team Lyra. Have you heard of it?" Satono Diamond said. "Lyra is incredibly important to the Satono family." Team Lyra was the Satono family's team, which had never won a G1, cursed, as they said, to never obtain one. That's why Diamond wanted to break the curse.
"I want to join Teio's team!" Kitasan Black declared, pumping her fist with energy. She had that same fighting pose even as a child.
"Is that so? No problem, no matter what team you're on, you're always welcome to come and play here," Xu Zong said with a smile, ruffling Kitasan's little head. Her hair was surprisingly soft, and her ears were especially pliable and springy.
Kitasan asked, "By the way, Trainer-san, if my head gets patted, will I not grow tall?"
Diamond's ears twitched with curiosity. Was there such a saying? Kitasan explained that's what her family always said. But as soon as she said it, she knew she'd made a mistake. Sure enough, Diamond's eyes lit up with excitement again. She didn't believe it and was determined to break that curse too.
So, with no other choice, Xu Zong had to pat "Diamond-bro's" head as well. Why does this make me feel like I'm tricking children? Sinful, truly sinful. My life is becoming more and more worthy of a prison sentence.
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