The information gathering lasted for a full two weeks.
No, it couldn't be said to be just information gathering.
Because at the same time as the information gathering, after discovering that he had a considerable reputation among those little horse girls, the Chairwoman's side and Tazuna had a discussion, and in the principle of "if it's useful, use it to death," they had also assigned him the task of helping to reform the little horse girls in the confinement room.
So is this Tracen really some kind of British academy?
Wait a minute, horse racing culture seems to have originated in Britain, right?
Then that's fine.
But of course, while assigning him more tasks, the wealthy Tracen did not make things difficult for him financially, and had added a considerable bonus after that box of money.
And it wasn't just a bonus. Considering that the investigation had a certain degree of danger, the Chairwoman's side had also specially granted him basic authority to call upon the Tracen security team, and had also allowed him to take some things from the equipment depot to arm himself.
He didn't stand on ceremony either and directly picked a few pieces of protective gear to put on himself.
As for weapons? There was no need for that.
Anyway, as long as he could survive, Eclipse's side could casually kill anyone. And besides her, he himself was not without combat power. It's just that as he had said, this person was a bit of a coward, so he would not fight if he could avoid it. And if he had to fight, then it was basically with the intention of killing, and he didn't need the kind of playthings in Tracen.
As for her, although she was no longer needed to help him ask questions, considering that if she wasn't there, he might be swarmed by those little horse girls and directly drowned, he had kept her by his side, and by the way, also found some time to guide her training. And as for the practice venue, he had simply used the one here in the confinement room, letting her train with those little horse girls, and by the way, also strengthening her deterrent effect.
She was also very happy about this, and not just because it was his commission.
In fact, although she was a recognized good woman, with excellent personality, skills, and other aspects, in reality, she had a little-known little quirk.
And that was scaring small children.
It wasn't the particularly excessive kind, just occasionally when the mood struck her, she would tell a ghost story, her expression would suddenly become serious, or she would release a little more pressure, and so on.
Not to mention, during this period, he had basically abandoned the team and had been with her every day. The tacit understanding between them had become more and more默契 (mòqì - in sync), and even vaguely had the feeling of surpassing that of the past.
The first-place lottery ticket that had fallen into the puddle back then, she had picked it up, dried it, and kept it well. Although the owner of that shop had repeatedly emphasized that even if the words on the lottery ticket had faded, he still remembered that she had won the first prize, and that she could come to redeem it at any time, she had never had the thought of redeeming it.
Because the lottery ticket she really wanted to redeem had already fallen into the sea of people and could never be found again.
But now, this lottery ticket that she had thought was impossible had reappeared in front of her.
Although she had many thoughts in her heart, although her emotions had surged countless times during these two weeks of companionship, in the end, they were all suppressed.
Because she knew very well that he was her first place, but she had never been his first place, and might not even be third.
In this situation, even if she had some thoughts, she would most likely not get a response, and might even be rejected instead. She had already lost her first place once, and plus her already unconfident and even somewhat self-abasing personality, she did not dare to risk losing it again even a little.
So although she thought a lot, at least for now, she still had to restrain herself.
After all, it had only been two weeks since they had reunited. If she acted rashly now, what if she was thought of as a frivolous woman? What if she was thought of as a woman with ulterior motives? Or some other things...
And there was also a very important point, which was that Eclipse was right beside them.
That was his indisputable first place. She didn't even have the thought of competing.
But, if it's Miss Eclipse, it seems that it's not unacceptable for her to be the third...
In these two weeks, while doing such intense psychological struggle, she had accompanied him to complete the collection of information and the re-education of the little horse girls.
Then, with the end of the re-education work, the little horse girls also began to be sent to various local Tracen academies in batches according to the previously determined results.
After everything was over, he also returned to Tracen Academy with Eclipse and Neicha, and then prepared to return to normal training while dealing with this information.
And then, he found that the atmosphere in the team seemed to be a little different from usual.
Teio's steps during training seemed to be a little heavier than before, and sometimes she couldn't even finish her honey special drink.
Tachyon no longer hated him, but was always staring at him with a smile, her gaze sweeping back and forth between him and Neicha.
Oguri's appetite seemed to not be very good recently. Although her training had not fallen behind, according to his visual inspection, she had lost some weight.
Special Week's hair growth speed had increased again. Although it had just passed her shoulders two weeks ago, it was now almost to her forearm.
Digital had not changed much. Although she had also noticed some strangeness within the team, because she had to concentrate on preparing for the G1 next week, she didn't have time to manage too much.
On the contrary, Ms. Grass on the side's gaze was constantly turning between the few of them. She looked as if she wanted to laugh, but also a little worried, a look of wanting to say something but not saying it.
He didn't care much about this.
After all, he had not paid much attention to the situation within the team for the past two weeks because he was busy with the Black Forest matter. It was normal for some changes to occur.
However, although he had not paid much attention to the team situation these past few days, he had still fulfilled his duties as a trainer well, and was even more responsible than before.
Every time he came back, he would simply check their condition, and then make some minor adjustments to the training plan according to their condition. The number of communications and guidance had increased significantly compared to before.
It's just that during normal times, he would no longer be playing on his phone on the side during their training and activities. Occasionally, they wouldn't eat together.
To be blunt, it was just that the usual ornament that was standing there was gone. It was useless anyway, so he thought that even if it disappeared, it wouldn't have any impact. In fact, his performance and work attitude had even improved compared to before.
After all, Digital had to prepare for the G1. During this time, he definitely couldn't let her be too distracted, so he had taken the initiative to take on some duties.
And not only that, to supervise their training, he had even specially invited Trainer Koyoi to help substitute for a few classes, and at the same time, also let her take a break from Super Creek's forced infantilization state.
It's just that for some reason, although Trainer Koyoi was very happy when she first agreed, she seemed a little terrified when she left, and even the way she looked at him was a little wrong.
Pity? Admiration? Or something else?
But he didn't pay too much attention to it, thinking that she was probably afraid of going back and facing Super Creek's forced care again, so she was scared. It was normal to have some abnormal reactions...
"Mr. Guinea Pig~"
As he was thinking, Tachyon came to his side at some point, her face again with that playful smile she had when she first met him.
"What's wrong?" he looked at her with confusion.
"These two weeks, you were over there. Did you have fun?"
A strange light flickered in her red pupils.
He looked at her with a puzzled expression. "I was working over there, not playing."
"Is that so?"
Tachyon's gaze swept over Nice Nature beside him, and the latter smiled slightly, which made Tachyon's expression stiffen.
This won't do. If this goes on, her guinea pig will be snatched away...
But what can she do?
A good-for-nothing in daily life, a mad scientist, and always trying to drug people. It's normal for him not to like her...
Her fists clenched slightly. Her gaze swept over Agnes Digital on the side, and an idea suddenly arose in her mind.
"I say, Mr. Guinea Pig."
The smile on her face gradually returned to normal, and her clenched fists also gradually loosened. "Digital's side is running a G1 next week, so it's not very good to take care of me. So you see..."
Shinji answered instantly, "Then I'll go and commission someone else."
"No. It must be you, Mr. Guinea Pig."
She blinked, lowered her voice, her tone inexplicable. "Don't forget, you still owe me a few bottles of potions."
She was not lying. Besides the first three bottles of truth serum, to deal with those little horse girls and Eclipse, he had also taken a few bottles of potions specially for flashing from her.
As for the first three bottles of truth serum, of course he didn't return them to her. After all, he knew with his feet that these things were all prepared for him by her. If he returned them to her, who knows when they would be used on him. It was better to keep them for himself.
"You just want to find a chance to pour medicine into me, don't you?" He shot her a sidelong glance.
She neither confirmed nor denied, just hummed softly.
He didn't try to say something like buying the potions with money. On one hand, he knew she wouldn't agree. On the other hand, it was because he knew that the potions she had given him, especially the truth serum, were bona fide non-sale items.
So although he knew in his heart that she probably wanted to take the opportunity to let him test the potions for her, because he was indeed in the wrong on his side, in the end, he couldn't refuse her request.
Forget it. At worst, I'll just pay more attention when I take care of her. And when I take care of her, Eclipse will definitely be by his side. With her there, there probably won't be any major problems...
...right?
Recalling some of Eclipse's previous actions, his originally confident heart suddenly became uncertain.
But since he had already agreed, even if his heart was uncertain, he had no choice now.
And after finally dealing with Tachyon, not long after, Special Week also secretly came to his side during a break in her training.
She didn't say anything, just stood beside him and stared at him, her two purple pupils shining.
He didn't pay any attention to her at first and just processed the information on his phone.
After gathering and organizing all the collected information, he compiled it into a document and sent it directly to that senior horse girl, by the way, telling her that he had arrived at the main Tracen campus.
And after that, he also sent a copy of the data to the Chairwoman and Tazuna. It's just that unlike the data sent to the senior horse girl, the information in this data was pitifully small, only a little more than what Tazuna had collected before, and it was all some irrelevant things.
It wasn't that he didn't trust the Chairwoman and Tazuna, but the problem was that he suspected that there were people from the "Black Market" in Tracen. If he really gave the complete data to them, it might be known by the mole, which could then cause some accident. So he could only entrust the senior horse girl outside to provide off-site assistance.
And after dealing with these things, feeling the increasingly sharp gaze beside him, he helplessly turned his head and looked at Special Week.
"What's wrong?"
At this time, because of his long period of neglect, she had already puffed up into a blowfish. After seeing him look over, she turned her head to the side with a huff and ignored him.
If this were any other horse girl, she probably wouldn't have turned her head back for a while without some coaxing. But he was well aware of her goldfish characteristic. He didn't say anything, just quietly looked at her.
And as he had expected, it didn't take a few seconds before she began to peek at him with the corner of her eye. In less than thirty seconds, signs of wavering appeared.
About a minute later, she turned her head back, but the expression on her face still looked angry.
Then, after he took out a bottle of carrot juice from out of thin air like a magic trick and stuffed it into her hand, that angry expression also immediately dissipated.
After happily putting the carrot juice in her arms, she raised her head again and stared at him with those beautiful purple eyes.
He was numb.
So what do you want to do? Can't you just say it directly?
Seeing that he still didn't understand, she also got a little anxious. She quietly moved a couple of steps forward, then cupped the hair scattered on both sides of her shoulders with her hands, and blinked at him a few times, the four big words "rub me quickly" almost written on her face.
Now he understood what she meant.
But understanding is one thing, the problem is that he was now standing in the training field, and many gazes from both inside and outside the team were watching him.
The ones outside the team were fine. Even if he was misunderstood to have a relationship with her, or even seen as a lolicon, it didn't matter. Anyway, a ruined reputation was a good thing for him.
But the problem was within the team. If he were to rub her in front of them, then the others might also come over and ask for a rub.
Although she was a simpleton and very safe, and it didn't matter how he rubbed her, other horse girls were different. Especially if Teio were to do that, he was afraid that with every rub, he would be one step closer to the basement.
So he flatly refused her request.
It's just that after refusing, looking at her gradually disappointed eyes, although he repeatedly tried to be hard-hearted, in the end, he couldn't be. He could only lower his voice and say that they could find a chance to rub her in private later.
Hearing his words, her eyes regained their spirit. She obediently nodded and then returned to her training.
How nice, this child...
Waving goodbye to the obedient Special Week, he looked at her departing figure, thought about his recent neglect of the team and his income, and fell into deep thought with his chin in his hand.
Although it was for business, as a trainer, it was a bit too much to have not come to the training field much for two whole weeks. And he just happened to have some spare money on hand now. And if there were no accidents, after Digital finished her G1, she could also give him a share. Although it wouldn't be much because she was a team horse girl, it was enough for his expenses...
How about taking them out for a meal?
As for the reason...
"Trainer-san, what are you thinking about?"
After struggling at the edge of the training field for a long time, Teio ultimately couldn't resist the surging emotion in her heart and walked over with somewhat heavy steps, barely maintaining a calm expression on her face.
First of all, she had no special bad thoughts about her Trainer-san, and she didn't intend to give up her dream. She was just coming over to chat out of normal etiquette, and would leave after a few sentences...
"Ah, Teio, you're just in time."
He looked at her.
"I was just thinking about how to celebrate your previous Maiden race. I wonder if you have any recommended restaurants nearby, preferably cheaper ones. I'm afraid I can't afford the too expensive ones right now..."
Victory? Celebration? Treating to a meal?
Teio blinked, her expression strange. "Trainer-san, you didn't go and borrow money, did you..."
"No, no."
He immediately shook his head, then explained, "Isn't it because I've been on an errand for the Chairwoman's side for the past two weeks? I got some bonus, so I was thinking of making it up to you with a celebration..."
Although he had explained very clearly, when these words fell on her ears, they meant something else entirely.
So Trainer-san went out for the past two weeks just to make up a celebration for her...
She subconsciously ignored the pronoun "you all."
"You're such an idiot," she muttered quietly.
"...What?"
"Nothing. Then the invincible Teio-sama won't be polite."
Hearing her words, his face immediately turned green. "No, Teio, you're fine, but you know the situation with those few. Please be merciful. Otherwise, forget about the little I have on hand, I can't afford it even if I sell myself..."
"Hmph, then if you want the invincible Teio-sama to be merciful, then later Trainer-san you have to treat me to a big cup of super-concentrated honey special drink."
"Fine, that's no problem."
With the end of the conversation, the inexplicable emotion that had accumulated in her chest for two weeks was swept away. Her steps also became light again, and even the swing of her tail increased slightly.
"Honey special drink, honey special drink, Trainer-san..."
Stepping back onto the training field with light steps, she felt that her condition was better than ever. Then she focused on her training and paid no more attention to any other details.
So, she also did not notice that the scale in her heart had just swayed gently again.
Or perhaps, she did notice, but just deliberately ignored it?
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