Not long after they finished talking about Shinji's clothes, the vehicle arrived at the Maiden Race venue. They got out, entered the venue, went to the organizer's office to get the key to a temporary activity room, and then headed over.
Since this was the first time anyone from the team was competing, and with three of them at once, Shinji simply brought the entire team along. Besides making it more lively, it also allowed Special Week and the other two to familiarize themselves with the race procedures and environment in advance.
Upon entering the temporary room and putting their things away, Shinji called the three competing horse girls together and took out the materials he had received from the organizers.
The documents showed a total of five races today: two in the morning and three in the afternoon. Teio's and Eclipse's races were in the afternoon, giving them ample time to prepare, so there was no need to rush.
However, Tachyon's race was in the morning, or more precisely, in two hours. So, Shinji turned his gaze to her and spoke.
"How are you feeling now? Or do you feel any problems?"
Slacking off was one thing, but he still had to fulfill his basic duties as a trainer. This included, but was not limited to, various pre-race investigations and preparations, as well as checking and adjusting their condition just before the race began.
However, thanks to the presence of Agnes Digital, he could skip a large pile of these tasks and fast-forward directly to the final state-check and adjustment.
Faced with his question, Tachyon's expression was as usual as she replied frankly, "It's just a Maiden Race. I'm not so timid as to get nervous over such a small thing. As for problems... I have a pile of them, but for this race, I have no problem."
"That's good." Shinji nodded and then continued. "Then let's stick to the plan. Rest for an hour first, then start warming up. Remember to use the running form I taught you, and don't exert yourself too much. Your main priority right now is to recuperate..."
"Yes, yes, I get it, I get it."
Because this was something they had discussed beforehand, and she had even participated in creating the plan herself, Tachyon's response to his nagging was very perfunctory, and she even flicked her sleeves back and forth impatiently.
Shinji knew this was her personality, so he wasn't dissatisfied. He also wasn't worried that her perfunctory attitude would lead to any accidents due to overconfidence. He knew very well that although she appeared flippant, playful, and cynical on the surface, she was actually quite calm and reliable on the inside. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to get away with causing so much trouble without ever ending up in Tracen's confinement room.
Although her attitude seemed perfunctory and impatient now, he was willing to bet that this woman had probably memorized all the planned tactics and strategies before coming and would execute them without a single mistake later.
After all, even if she was a mad scientist, she was still a horse girl at the end of the day. And a very talented and strong one at that, one who could be called first-class. How could she not long for victory?
However, even though this was the case, and even though he knew she probably didn't need his last-minute nagging, out of his duty as a trainer, he still went over the planned strategy for her from beginning to end amidst her impatient replies.
After he finished, Shinji put away his clipboard and looked at her again. "That's the plan. Do you have any other questions?"
Finally, he's done.
Having finally finished listening to the nagging, Tachyon breathed a sigh of relief. She was about to nod and agree before heading off to prepare.
But just as she was about to do so, the corner of her eye caught a glimpse of Tokai Teio on the other side. A strange emotion flashed in her jewel-like eyes. The head that was about to nod instantly paused, and the words of agreement stopped at her lips.
There was no such step in the plan, but when her gaze swept over Teio, especially her legs, a few memories from the clothing store and the training grounds unconsciously flashed in her mind, and a strange emotion began to grow in her heart.
Are her legs really that good? They look so ordinary...
Tachyon felt that this situation was mainly because Mr. Guinea Pig hadn't seen enough. As his master, she had a duty to correct his aesthetic sense.
And so, as the silence fermented, a bold idea gradually took shape in her mind.
"Wait, Mr. Guinea Pig, I just remembered something."
"What's wrong?" Shinji looked at her, puzzled.
"It's nothing big." She smiled, her tail behind her beginning to sway unconsciously. "It's just that you mentioned before that I have a lot of hidden issues in my legs, right? I consulted with some others who know about this, and they said that pre-race nursing care can reduce the risk of accidents..."
"Speak human."
"Massage my legs."
As Tachyon spoke, she lifted the hem of her white lab coat, fully revealing her legs to Shinji. The swaying of her tail also increased slightly.
They were truly a fine pair of legs.
Because a horse girl's nature leans towards running, and the structure that supports running is the legs, their legs are generally more charming than those of human females. Many outsiders have a misconception about horse girls, especially racehorses, thinking that since they run all day, their legs must be covered in solid muscle. But this is actually a wrong perception.
Perhaps due to the blessing of the Three Goddesses, or the influence of some other factors, although horse girls, especially racehorses, exercise almost all day and their physical fitness is constantly increasing, unless they deliberately do muscle-building exercises, it is almost impossible for them to develop obvious muscles like human athletes.
But that's not to say that exercise has no effect on their bodies. Although the muscles won't develop as obviously as humans, the effects in other aspects will not be reduced. Unlike human women who lack exercise, a horse girl's legs generally look very healthy. And because of long-term exercise, whether it's texture, leg shape, or symmetry, they are much better than ordinary human women, especially professional racehorses.
In fact, some unknown existence on an anonymous board once made the outrageous claim that compared to a horse girl's face, their legs are actually the essence of their entire being, which sparked a huge debate, and the post stayed at the top of the anonymous board for a full week.
It's just that, contrary to what most people expected, those who opposed the original poster's opinion didn't think that a horse girl's face was better, but that compared to their legs, their feet were the most essential part.
Regardless of the outcome of this debate, the pair of legs that Tachyon was now displaying was indeed worthy of that poster's bold claim.
Long, symmetrical, a little slender, but not too thin, with a very full, fleshy feeling. Especially with the high-quality stockings covering them, they were emitting a hazy glow under the light of the activity room.
You didn't even need to touch them. Just by looking from the side, you could imagine the wonderful texture, filled with an alluring aura.
And then, looking at those legs, Shinji hesitated.
Don't misunderstand. He wasn't having any thoughts about her legs. After all, if he really wanted to, Eclipse also wore black stockings and wandered around him from time to time, and her leg shape and allure were no less than Tachyon's. If he really wanted to touch them, as long as he said it, she would definitely not refuse. In fact, forget about refusing, in the past, when she had heard at school that adolescent males might have certain impulses, she had even taken off her worn stockings and given them to him, saying he could use them as he pleased—though he had refused.
What really made him hesitate was the "nursing care" she had mentioned.
The term "nursing care" might have many meanings in the outside world, but in the context of horse girls and trainers, it generally refers to the care and maintenance of a horse girl's legs and feet. Methods include but are not limited to diet, medicinal baths, massage, and so on...
Because racehorses make their living with their legs, the care of their legs and feet is naturally of the utmost importance. And the nursing skills that have spread from this have slowly become a basic skill that every trainer must have. Of course, he knew it too.
So why hadn't he used it before?
On one hand, of course, it was because he wanted to minimize contact with the horse girls under his name as much as possible, especially since nursing care was the type that required close personal attention. Once exposed and requested, the speed at which it raised affection was more than just a little faster than other things.
On the other hand, it was because his nursing care was, well... a bit ridiculous, and ridiculous by his own standards.
An ordinary trainer's nursing skills would be to increase nutrition through diet, and then use medicinal baths and massages to help relieve fatigue after training. A more skilled one might be able to heal mental fatigue and enhance the training effect.
But his situation was a little different.
For certain reasons, he had been quite obsessed with this area of research for a period of time and had discussed and exchanged ideas with trainers from all over during his wanderings. However, this was not something that could be learned just by listening to theory. In fact, it required even more practical experience than training.
Although many horse girls had said they didn't mind letting him practice on them, he was a bit reserved in this aspect. So in the end, after much deliberation, his gaze finally fell on Eclipse.
She didn't mind. After all, she didn't mind having contact with him, and even deeper contact was fine. And this kind of thing was, in a sense, a free enjoyment. She had no reason to object.
But as time went on, the situation slowly underwent some subtle changes.
At the very beginning, she still quite enjoyed the feeling of being taken care of by him. Especially since he improved very quickly. She could feel obvious progress almost every time he massaged her, and the comfort brought by it also continued to grow. The effects, such as relieving fatigue and relaxing the mind, were also significantly improving.
But gradually, as his research into nursing care deepened, he began to have some strange ideas, and the scope of his nursing care began to expand beyond just the legs and feet to the entire body.
At that time, Eclipse had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem and still didn't pay much attention to his various operations. Because she just felt that, after all, it was just some nursing care. What could possibly go wrong?
And then until one day, after a certain nursing session, she was shocked to find some changes in her body. She immediately stopped his nursing care and, after that, never dared to let him casually do as he pleased with her again.
At that time, Shinji hadn't realized the seriousness of the matter either. He thought she was just being shy and didn't pay it much mind. And, because he was in the middle of a craze at the time, although Eclipse had run away, he still didn't intend to stop his research.
And at that time, there just happened to be a very safe and suitable horse girl by his side. After some struggle, he ultimately couldn't resist the desire in his heart and extended his demonic claws to her.
First, we have to talk about the direction of his research.
There are many skills in the Uma Musume game, but they can be roughly divided into three categories.
One is acceleration skills, which are skills that increase one's speed through breathing, techniques, or judgment.
One is recovery skills, which are skills that recover stamina and enhance endurance during the race through breathing and rhythm control.
And the last one is red skills, also known as debuff skills.
Simply put, it's a way to increase one's own winning rate by applying various debuffs to opponents to affect their performance, without strengthening oneself.
The first two types of skills can be easily found in reality. They are basically things that can be acquired through skill training. But red skills are different.
This thing is passive, and horse girl races also have strict rules. It's impossible to say that you can interfere with other contestants as you please. Sometimes even blocking a position can be considered a violation.
So what exactly is the principle of red skills, and how do you train and acquire them?
He had once been puzzled and curious about this question, but as his nursing care deepened, he began to understand.
The answer is aura.
Aura sounds very mysterious, but in fact, it is something that is extended through certain behaviors, personality, temperament, and even pheromones or brainwaves. Although normal training can also change and strengthen it, the speed is relatively slow, and the effect is not so obvious.
So he thought, since normal methods are not very effective, if I use unconventional methods, like through nursing and mediation, to directly change a horse girl's aura, would it have a better effect?
So he tried it.
And he succeeded.
But after succeeding, looking at the gloomy thing... I mean, the powerful monster he had created with his own hands, even he couldn't help but feel shocked in his heart.
Holy crap, this skill set is too damn beastly, isn't it? Will anyone even be willing to run with her in the future?
And after calming down, he also gradually realized that this ability seemed a bit ridiculous, and he had never used it again since then.
But not having used it doesn't mean he forgot it. In fact, forget about forgetting, since he had separated from that horse girl, although his practical experience in this area had not grown, his theoretical knowledge and experience had made great progress. If he were serious, he could create an even more gloomy thing than her.
And since he could do such a thing, then of course he could also help Tachyon with nursing care to reduce the probability of accidents.
Although he really didn't want to have physical contact with the horse girls under his name, the problem was, Tachyon's problem was right there. If she could run smoothly, it would be fine. But if an accident happened, and he, with the ability and her active request, did nothing and let such an accident happen, he would also find it a bit unacceptable.
Staring at Tachyon, whose eyes were clearly filled with expectation, and who was even patting her own leg with a rare cute expression, actively asking him to come over, a clear struggle appeared in his eyes.
Maybe, if it's really not possible, just this once...
After all, I can't let her have an accident in her first battle, right? It might leave a psychological scar...
After hesitating for a long time, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to refuse her heartlessly and sighed.
"Alright then, I'll..."
"I'm also very good at nursing care!"
Two voices sounded at the same time.
Shinji was taken aback for a moment, then looked at Agnes Digital beside him, who also looked at him. "Kitahara-senpai, you know how to do nursing care?"
She had thought that he had been hesitating for so long because he didn't know how to do it, so she had taken the initiative to step up.
Shinji blinked, then suddenly realized.
Oh right, how could I have forgotten this tool... I mean, this little substitute.
"I know a little, a little." Shinji nodded, then added. "Then I'll leave Tachyon to you. It just so happens that I can also teach you some... and exchange some knowledge in this area with you. What do you think?"
The moment she heard that she could not only openly squeeze Tachyon's little legs, but also learn something, Digital's eyes immediately lit up.
After getting along for this period of time, she had completely understood the meaning of Shinji's "knowing a little," and even more so, she understood that when he said "exchange," it was most likely an opportunity to learn something incredible. She naturally wouldn't refuse.
So she nodded and agreed to his request, then walked up to Tachyon with a blissful expression.
She had originally thought that Tachyon would, as before, reluctantly accept her care with a look of disgust, or even just run away.
But neither happened.
Today, Tachyon just stood there, without any disgust or running away. She just lowered her head, her brown hair obscuring her eyes, her expression unclear.
And it wasn't until Digital got closer that she looked up at her, her expression as usual.
But...
Gulp.
Looking at the unconcealed killing intent in Tachyon's eyes, Digital's throat unconsciously rolled.
Although she didn't know what had happened, she felt like she was going to be extremely unlucky.
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