When Chiya first met Rice Shower, he knew that within her petite body was a formidable power. If properly harnessed, she would be an incredibly rare talent.
However, she seemed to have a constant sense of inferiority, feeling that she was not as good as others, that she was at the bottom of the Horse Girl hierarchy.
Once a thought like that takes root, it's often harder to change than one's abilities.
But he never gave up. If she fell into self-pity, he would tell her again and again just how special she was.
To pursue one's own happiness, to step onto such a fiercely competitive stage for a small dream—that was truly respectable.
"Go for it, Rice Shower!" he shouted.
As if hearing his words, in the crowd, she pricked up her ears.
Onii-sama... Onii-sama is cheering for me...
She quickened her pace, broke away from the crowd, and ran to the very front.
In the end, she crossed the finish line with a half-horse-length lead.
It was an expected result.
In her exam group, there were no powerful Horse Girls like Mejiro McQueen, nor was there anyone vying for first place. The few Horse Girls she had surpassed had no intention of catching up and just followed behind her.
In their eyes, she was trying a bit too hard. There was no reward for winning, no increase in fans, and the results weren't based on speed. There was no ranking in the test either. To strive so hard for first place was a bit strange.
But he didn't think so.
Since she was a Horse Girl, it was only natural to aim for first place.
Watching her run excitedly towards him, he patted her head.
"Onii-sama, Rice won."
"Yes. I knew you could do it."
No matter how small the victory, he would always encourage her like this.
Success did not come from scolding, but from acknowledging her efforts again and again.
In this way, he would gradually erase her inferiority complex.
"And um... Onii-sama," she began to fidget. "Tonight, can I come to your room?"
What?!
Seeing her blush, he blinked a few times.
Come to my room! At night?
That was a bit too stimulating.
Could it be that she wants to... no, no, how could that be? Wasn't the incident with Miss Hayakawa embarrassing enough? The problem isn't with her, it's with my thoughts!
He quickly shook his head.
A child as young as her probably wouldn't be thinking about that kind of thing.
So, he said, "Alright. I'll be waiting for you."
Hearing him agree, she smiled.
"Rice will be sure to make Onii-sama feel comfortable!"
With that, she ran off.
"Huh??"
Is it really my thoughts that are the problem?
After her exam, it was Meisho Doto's turn.
Under his 360-degree, dead-angle-free care, she completed the test without any mishaps. There were two times when she ran off the curve, so scaring him that he thought she was going to cause trouble and was about to run away mid-race, breaking out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, it was just that the inertia from her chest had thrown her off balance, causing her to overshoot.
The last to appear was Machikane Fukukitaru.
She rubbed her hands together in front of her chest, her mouth chanting.
It's this late, so stop with the hocus-pocus and just focus on the race.
He couldn't help but think.
Even if there were gods in the world, they couldn't possibly manage every trivial matter. Would they even have the time?!
"Heh, looks like I can eat chicken tonight."
She suddenly flashed a confident smile.
After the race started, she shot out at a very fast speed. After the second turn, she ran out of stamina and slowed down, ultimately finishing in fifth place.
Whether she would be eating chicken or not, he didn't know. But he did know that her acceleration timing would definitely get a huge deduction.
Tomorrow, he would have to change her habit of constantly praying to the gods. On the racetrack, skill was king.
After his own Horse Girls had finished their exams, he was about to get up and return to his office, leaving the rest to Shirayuki.
"That child's running form is not bad."
Before leaving, he heard a few trainers discussing.
"Her acceleration timing is also perfect, and her movements are very beautiful."
Who?
Shirayuki looked at the track.
A white figure was running at the front. Her speed was neither fast nor slow, just right. She traced a beautiful arc around the turn and finally crossed the finish line with a two-horse-length lead.
Her eyes half-closed, the little white horse made a 'V' sign at the finish line without any expression.
"Meek! You ran so beautifully, Meek!" Special Week shouted excitedly.
Happy Meek.
She was the rare Horse Girl with multi-surface aptitude, and also the one Kiryuuin was most focused on.
Her movements were as standard as a textbook, her turning posture without a single redundant motion.
Compared to Tokai Teio and the Mejiro Horse Girls, Happy Meek was in no way inferior.
He hadn't heard of her before, probably because she ran on dirt tracks and had a quiet, unassuming personality.
Now he understood.
This girl was a nugget of gold, personally dug out by Kiryuuin.
Shirayuki watched her intently.
Perhaps noticing her gaze, Happy Meek turned her head, waved at her, and then made a 'V' sign.
Not understanding what it meant, she returned one anyway.
This girl will definitely be a tough opponent in the future.
Night fell. Chiya sat in his dorm room, waiting for Rice Shower to arrive.
During this time, all sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind.
If, by a one in a hundred, one in a thousand, one in ten thousand chance, Rice Shower really meant that, then what should he do?
Accept or refuse?
If he accepted, wouldn't he become a beast who preys on children? What would his colleagues, his friends, think of him? He would never be able to hold his head high in the entire trainer community.
If he refused, he would hurt her feelings. Would they be able to train happily together in the future?
He was in a dilemma.
Taking out Fukukitaru's talisman, he held it in his hand.
Please don't let it be what I think it is. Don't give me a multiple-choice question.
"Onii-sama?"
"Eek! R-Rice Shower, when did you get here..."
Startled by the voice, he looked up and found her standing in front of him.
"I knocked just now, but you didn't answer. I found the door was unlocked, so I came in... I'm not disturbing you, am I?"
"No, no! Uh, have a seat. I'll get you some tea."
"I brought some cookies for you, Onii-sama. If you don't mind, would you like to eat them with me?"
"Of course."
The two of them sat on the sofa. He ate the cookies while she watched him, her face in her hands.
The way she looked at him with such anticipation as he ate one piece after another gave him the feeling that there was something in the cookies.
"How are they, Onii-sama?"
"They're delicious."
"Really? Hehe~"
"Did you make these?"
"That's right. Did you see?"
"No, it's just... they have your taste."
Hearing this, she was even happier.
It seems Onii-sama still remembers the cookies I made before.
After they finished, she got to the main point.
"Onii-sama." As if having made up her mind, she looked him in the eye.
"Please take off your clothes and lie on the bed!"
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