"Alright, Soshi, stop for a moment. Take a five-minute break."
On the Track, Kagura timed herself and slowly stopped. Looking at the energetic and spirited Excellent Quality beside her, she gave the command to rest.
"Eh!? I... I can run more! Why stop now?"
"I'm not saying I'll train you until you're exhausted, Soshi. A balance of intensity and rest is necessary to avoid injuring your body. Uma Musume's legs are inherently fragile and must not be neglected."
Today, Kagura, according to her plan, dragged Excellent Quality out of her dorm when she had no classes in the afternoon. Her one-week special training plan thus began.
Kagura's holiday also happened to be around the time of next week's selection race. During this period, although Kagura was not forced to work, she would still proactively help Symboli Rudolph with her meals. Her special training time was carved out between mealtimes.
"Wow... Kagura is so serious when she trains..."
"Because such things can't be taken lightly... Drink some water, but don't drink too fast! You'll choke!"
Excellent Quality felt that the training schedule Kagura gave her was almost no different from that of the Trainer at school. If there was any difference, it was that Kagura paid great attention to relaxation, arranging a break from time to time.
However, the biggest difference was that Kagura would run alongside her throughout the training guidance. Kagura said it was to observe her running form up close for any problems. Clearly, no Trainer at Tracen would run thousands of meters on the Track with their Uma Musume like Kagura.
But after running for a while like this, although Excellent Quality felt she still had energy left and wasn't under much pressure, Kagura only had a slightly flushed face and slightly heavier breathing after running for so long, appearing completely at ease.
Excellent Quality also met Kagura's mysterious Roommate today, who hadn't been seen for a long time. Curious about what Kagura usually did, Mejiro Al Dan, who had just returned to school, also followed Kagura to the Track to observe, and thus naturally met Excellent Quality.
"Kagura actually helps Soshi train normally?? And even the training plan is made by Kagura??"
After hearing the details of Excellent Quality's training, Mejiro Al Dan's expression was as surprised as could be. She originally thought that it was already amazing that Kagura, being so young, could be called "the only true Support Musume at Tracen" by Old Mejiro, but she didn't expect Kagura could also fulfill the duties of a Trainer at the same time.
"Yes... Next week is Tracen's internal selection race. Kagura said she wants me to perform well and find a good Trainer, and I also want to work hard... This way, at least I can cause Kagura less trouble."
Saying this, Excellent Quality smiled shyly.
Kagura was still organizing the recorded training data not far away. Al Dan looked over at Kagura, feeling that this small figure now looked taller and more reliable than many Trainers.
'Kagura... is truly an incredible person.'
Al Dan felt that this Little Horse Girl had more and more intriguing aspects. Not only was she good at housework, strong in ability, but she also kept up with theoretical studies. From a student's perspective, she could be called perfect.
"Soshi~ Had enough rest? Come back and continue training~"
Kagura's rest time quickly ended. Excellent Quality heard Kagura's voice calling her on the Track.
"Okay~ Coming right away! Senior Aldan, I'm going to train now!"
"Alright, alright, good luck."
Al Dan also waved goodbye to Excellent Quality, watching Excellent Quality skip back to the Track and start the next round of training with Kagura. She couldn't help but feel an inexplicable envy.
'If only I could also have someone like Kagura supporting me, allowing me to step onto the Racecourse... How wonderful that would be...'
...Today's training intensity was still a bit high for a Little Horse Girl, so Kagura arranged quite a few rest periods for Excellent Quality in between. But even so, after a whole afternoon of training, Excellent Quality was still exhausted.
Since enrolling, Excellent Quality had never undergone such formal physical training. Kagura knew this, and when arranging today's training, she still reduced the amount significantly. She was worried that this child, Excellent Quality, might not be able to endure her first training session. In the end, seeing Excellent Quality actually complete it, she was very happy.
Seeing that the two now seemed to be moving towards the Dining Hall, and checking the time, it was already mealtime, Mejiro Al Dan immediately followed along.
"Kagura, are you two going to the Dining Hall to eat?"
Al Dan stood by and watched the entire process. The more she watched, the more she felt a sense of eagerness, but considering her physical condition, she didn't dare to casually ask Kagura to train together.
"Yes, I need to adjust Soshi's condition, so of course, I have to go with her. I need to ensure that her physical condition can also be adjusted to its best by the time next week's selection race begins."
"...Hmm? Uh... does that mean, Kagura, you're also in charge of diet control?"
Al Dan originally thought the training plan Kagura set for Fine Motion was already outrageous enough. Now, it seems that what Kagura has to do is far more than just creating a plan.
"Kagura always cooks for me, but I heard that during this time, Kagura will be controlling what I eat based on nutritional intake. I don't really understand these things…"
Fine Motion didn't quite understand the nutritional things Kagura was talking about. As a newcomer, she only knew that listening to Kagura was the right thing to do.
"I've always been cooking for you according to a general recipe, alright? If I just let you eat whatever you want and you get fat, I wouldn't know how to explain it to your parents when they come looking for you."
"No way! Even if I really get fat, I'll help Kagura explain!"
Fine Motion immediately patted her chest to guarantee.
'Does this mean Kagura also serves as a chef?! This…'
Mejiro Al Dan, following behind the two Little Horse Girls, felt increasingly unreal the more she listened. Kagura already simultaneously held the basic responsibilities of a Trainer and a Support Musume. That she could write training plans was already incredibly hard to believe, but she never expected that Kagura even personally cooked and controlled recipes. The Mejiro Family's exclusive professional Trainers didn't even do things as meticulously as Kagura!
Kagura led Fine Motion into the Dining Hall, and Ardan, who had followed along, decided to observe Kagura's workflow.
As soon as they entered the Dining Hall, the sharp-eyed Kagura spotted two "students" on the right side of the Dining Hall, where those gluttons who usually came to freeload meals often sat. One was an Uma Musume with chestnut hair and white highlights on her forehead, and the other was an Uma Musume with white hair.
If these were ordinary students, Kagura wouldn't have paid attention, but these two Uma Musume were acquaintances, wearing school uniforms and masks, looking like they were pretending to chat… 'Family Head, why did you bring Old Mejiro today?! And where did you two get those school uniforms?!'
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