After explaining the plan, Fujiwara Chiya began the day's training. According to the schedule, they were to start with warm-up exercises.
Fujiwara Shirayuki silently stepped out of the group.
"Huh? Shirayuki, the team's over here!" Gold Ship shouted when she saw her.
"Shirayuki needs to start with the very basics, so she won't be warming up with you."
"Is there anything more basic than warming up?"
"Of course. She's going to start by practicing walking," Chiya replied.
He was currently in a state of dual focus, controlling his own body while also manipulating Shirayuki's. It was like having two monitors on one desk, operating two different systems simultaneously.
So, Chiya needed to get used to it first. Running was too difficult; he would have to wait until he was completely familiar with her body before attempting it.
"Is that even a thing?" Gold Ship was astounded. "Trainer, I think I'm weaker than Shirayuki, so can I start with something even more basic?"
"More basic? What, you want to practice walking too?"
"I want to start with crawling."
"You can start crawling right now! Get to your training!" Chiya snapped.
These Horse Girls were a handful. Barely any of them gave him peace of mind. Rice Shower was the only obedient one; she did whatever she was told. As for Gold Ship, the best she could do was not cause trouble during training.
As for Meisho Doto...
Chiya found her hard to evaluate. Her actions were unrelated to her intentions, but she was undeniably a trouble-maker.
Before, Chiya felt like he was dragging four people along. To elevate such a team to the level of competing in Graded Races was like trying to clear a dungeon on Hell difficulty.
But he was different now.
Now he had Fujiwara Shirayuki. Chiya could use her body to figure out what Horse Girls truly needed and wanted, and what it felt like to run on the track.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will win a hundred battles." Only by understanding the hearts of Horse Girls could he enter their world and motivate them to give their all to win races.
This was not just for the Horse Girls' success, but for his own as well.
"Alright, let's start walking."
Controlling Shirayuki's body, Chiya took a step forward. The sole of her foot pressed against the soft grass, the texture of the earth traveling through the shoe to her skin and finally to his brain.
It's completely different.
Even though she was just walking, the sensation from Shirayuki's feet was entirely different from his own. It felt light and airy, as if her body was being supported by invisible clouds.
So light, it's really so light... It feels like I could fly with just a little push!
With this thought, Shirayuki's speed increased. The wind whistled past her ears, and the surrounding scenery began to blur.
Although Chiya had watched nearly a hundred Horse Girls race, stepping onto the track as a Horse Girl herself was a completely different experience.
A simple step generated astonishing explosive power, and her body felt a huge strain at the same time.
This was a Horse Girl—with an average strength three to five times that of a human, and a top speed that could surpass a speeding car.
Does this mean I can do that too?
Just as Chiya focused all his attention on Shirayuki...
"Onii-sama..."
A voice pulled his consciousness back.
The petite girl in the purple round hat stood behind him.
"Rice Shower, what's wrong?"
"The warm-up is done... Rice wishes for Onii-sama to give her training instructions."
"Same as before. Complete the basic training exercises on the schedule."
To be safe, Shirayuki slowed down. If she fell due to a lapse in concentration, at a Horse Girl's speed, it would be no joke.
"The ones on the schedule, Rice knows." She looked like she had something more to say, her beautiful, gem-like purple eyes darting around nervously.
"What is it, Rice Shower? Is there something you want to say?"
Even with his limited understanding of a girl's psyche, Chiya could tell that she was hiding something.
"Rice... Rice wishes that Onii-sama would watch me train!" Finally, she clenched her small fists and spoke her mind.
"Watch you?"
"Yes." She bit her delicate, thin lips. "Rice wants Onii-sama to see Rice's growth."
"Alright."
Chiya's simple word made Rice Shower's tense face relax.
"Show me just how strong the current Rice Shower has become."
"I wouldn't say I'm strong, but... Rice has been working very hard." As she spoke, her gaze flickered toward the white-haired girl running in the distance. Then, she stepped forward and said, "Then please watch, Onii-sama. This is the result of my training these past few days."
With that, she stepped onto the track and began to run.
Her long black hair flowed in the wind as her nimble figure raced across the track. Seeing the small black silhouette, Gold Ship and Meisho Doto stood on the sidelines, cheering her on loudly.
Hey, you two should be training seriously...
Muttering to himself about the two who loved to join in on any excitement, Chiya's attention returned to Rice Shower.
Initially, Chiya hadn't thought much of her. He had seen her on the track a few times, but her unremarkable running form failed to capture any trainer's interest. Her rather small frame also meant she would be at a disadvantage in a race; a few bumps from the taller Horse Girls would easily knock the wind out of her.
Lacking talent and natural advantages, she was labeled as having poor potential by the trainers before she even debuted. As a result, no one wanted her after several mock races.
Chiya had been among those trainers.
But, by a chance encounter, he came across Rice Shower huddled in a corner, gazing at the sky.
Thump-thump!
Chiya heard a clear heartbeat.
Thump-thump!
Another one.
It was as if it were ringing right next to his ear.
How could such a small body produce such a distinct heartbeat? Shocked, Chiya began to observe her.
About ten minutes later, she jumped up from her seat.
"Yosh, Rice is... ready."
She clenched her fists, her expression resolute.
Seeing this, Chiya made his decision.
"If you don't mind..." he said. "Would you be my Horse Girl?"
On the training track, the small figure ran faster and faster. In just a few seconds, she had completed the first half of the lap. Aiming for the white figure in the distance, Rice Shower leaned forward, and then, her body suddenly accelerated, and she overtook Fujiwara Shirayuki.
Through Shirayuki's eyes, Chiya saw it—a pair of eyes glowing with a faint purple flame glanced at her before turning back to the front.
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