Uma Musume : The Trainer Who Just Wants to Live

"Mm... as expected. The spread of cancer cells in Trainer Kitano's body has not been suppressed. This is clearly not a symptom of healing. Then it can only be that the body's functions 'reversed' at some point, causing these cancer cells to return to a relatively safe stage, thus achieving a similar effect to treatment."

"What an interesting phenomenon. Although it can't cure the disease, if the potion I create can replicate this 'reversal' process... perhaps many injuries and illnesses can be reversed back to a healthy state!"

In her laboratory, Agnes Tachyon, with the help of various precision instruments, carefully observed the blood sample he had provided. She worked until late at night before finally getting the answer she wanted.

As she had thought, if you set aside the "illness reversal," his constitution was no different from that of an ordinary late-stage cancer patient. Therefore, she abandoned her initial plan to extract serum from his blood to make a potion, but quickly grasped the key point.

"It seems what's important is not his current physical condition, but the changes that occur during the 'reversal' process."

"Logically speaking, during this process, his body should be secreting some special substance, right?" She constantly speculated on the possibilities of his bodily changes. Under Manhattan Cafe's watchful eye, the fanatical smile on her face became more and more twisted, her voice filled with irrepressible excitement. "It seems I'll have to keep a close eye on him. If it's really as he says, that this effect only occurs when his charge wins a race... then I'll have to take a sample at that specific time."

"Then, I will know his secret... then, all the problems will be solved."

"—Tachyon, can I ask you something?"

However, perhaps her overly fanatical muttering made Cafe feel she could no longer ignore it. Not only was the "friend" by her ear beginning to tremble slightly, but her own heart was also frantically sending her alarms, making her unable to resist asking:

"Tachyon, what do you really want from him? Or rather, what is the potion you're making by studying his constitution really for?"

"Are you really trying to help him fight his illness, or... is it for yourself?"

This was a soul-searching question, and it did make her pause for a moment. But after opening her mouth, she couldn't bring herself to say her true desire.

The reason was simple; for her, this deepest question was a bit difficult to talk about... and it all had to do with her genes.

She was widely known at Tracen for two things: her identity as a mad scientist, and her fame as a genius horse girl. But many new students now only remembered her eccentricity and strength, forgetting her major genetic defect—glass legs.

And it was because of this gene that even though she had achieved an impressive four wins in four races and was even given the title of "the phantom Triple Crown horse girl," it couldn't change the fact that her career, from debut to retirement, had lasted only a short year. After just one crisis of tendonitis, she had bid farewell to the racetrack for good, with no chance of ever returning.

She could deceive others, but she couldn't deceive herself. She knew... her heart longed to return to the track, longed to be able to run with all her might again. Unfortunately, this wish was now a distant dream, one that would probably never be realized.

To be honest, she had already given up hope of returning to the track. The reason she was now engrossed in scientific experiments was to find a way to change her genes and constitution—she didn't want her descendants to inherit her genes. She didn't want the regrets and tragedies she had experienced to be repeated in them.

And all of this, until his appearance, was when she saw a glimmer of hope.

His constitution showed her another possibility—perhaps she couldn't change her innate bloodline and genes, but if she could reverse her body state back to before her injury, then even if her genes were passed on, they wouldn't have to retire due to injury like her.

And not just her descendants, but all horse girls who had retired due to injury might be able to avoid such a fate!

But these words were now only surging in her heart, because she herself didn't know if she could succeed. She didn't want to make empty promises and give false hope to Cafe, who had also retired due to injury... Or perhaps to protect herself, to prevent herself from getting too hopeful and having a breakdown if her hopes were dashed, she chose to numb herself with her words.

"Of course, it's for myself. Did you think I was that kind-hearted?"

Before Cafe, she swung her long sleeves leisurely. But because she wasn't telling the truth, she naturally turned away, not meeting her gaze, and while recording her test results, replied:

"But don't worry, he's a very valuable guinea pig. I'd be very sorry if he died. So when I have a clue about the potion I'm researching, I will definitely help him as much as possible."

"Anyway, he's not in any danger now, is he? He has two charges who are about to challenge a G1 race. I believe he can definitely hold on until I finish my research. There's nothing to worry about, Cafe."

"...I'm not worried about that. I'm just worried you'll use your test potions on him."

However, faced with the nonchalant Tachyon, Cafe just sighed and shook her head faintly. The only thing she could be glad about now was that when he had given his blood and she had offered to give him some of her existing potions as a thank you, he didn't seem to react much.

"I have all kinds of potions here, you know? If you need anything... oh, right! I have a very effective painkiller here that can make your day a little better."

At that time, Tachyon had tried her best to sell her proud creations to him. Among them, besides the potions she thought would be good for him, were many best-sellers among the horse girls, such as truth serums, affection enhancers, and the like... But he didn't choose any of them. He only asked for a large quantity of potions that could help a horse girl recover her condition as quickly as possible.

But... even "Friend," when she was pushing her potions on him, seemed very nervous. Did she know something?

Cafe's gaze shifted slightly, locking onto the almost-transparent "Friend" in mid-air. And she saw the ghost's eyes now fixed on the tube of his blood by the instrument... unblinking...

At that moment, for the first time, she read a hint of paranoia in the ghost's eyes, a look that seemed to want to nip everything in the bud. She had a vague premonition that this tube of blood would meet with a disaster late tonight...

...

"Just pour a bottle into the bathtub, and it can accelerate stamina recovery, eliminating most of the accumulated fatigue overnight." He neatly arranged the bottles of potion he had gotten from Tachyon in a box in the closet. Looking at the supply, which was enough for at least a week, his mood improved considerably. "With this, even if we're aiming for the G1 in December, there shouldn't be any problem. If Festa and Golshi can both win, I should get at least a few years of life, right?"

"In that time... Golshi still has a debut race to run, which should add another month or so to my life. So... time should be ample."

"If it's just once, it shouldn't be too much of a problem, right?"

His thoughts were a little conflicted. In the bathroom behind him, the sound of showering and splashing water could be heard—undoubtedly, Gold Ship and Nakayama Festa were playing around in there.

After getting the potions, he had immediately tested their effects. After setting their sights on the December G1, the intensity of their training had skyrocketed. He had arranged for them a training method that had been tried and true in his previous playthroughs—hill climbing.

In a past playthrough, he had been the trainer for a horse girl named "Mihono Bourbon." As a transmigrator, he had thought of the real-life Bourbon's trainer, who had used this method to train a horse with a pedigree more suited for short distances into an undefeated two-crown champion who could dominate in middle and long distances. So he had designed a similar training method, and to his surprise, the effect was exceptionally good.

This training method was very effective for improving a horse girl's cardiopulmonary function and limb strength. Both the long-distance runner Gold Ship and the explosive Festa were extremely suited for this training. The only downside was the heavy physical toll it took.

Tachyon's medicine was good, but not omnipotent. Therefore, he was conflicted. If he also put in a little effort, perhaps it could also help with their recovery.

Thinking this, he couldn't help but search in a drawer. Soon, he opened a package containing various thin, long needles. He looked at the acupuncture needles and listened to the playful sounds from the bathroom, and quietly made a decision in his heart.

"Just a little test to see if my skills have gotten rusty... It's been a playthrough or two since I've tried. My physical condition is not too bad now, it shouldn't... drain my stamina to the point of shortening my life, right?"

And just as this thought crossed his mind, the sound of the bathroom door opening suddenly caught his attention.

"Kitano-chan! Nakayama-nee and I are done! It's your turn next!"

Gold Ship's still-energetic voice came again. And as he turned his wheelchair, he saw her, just out of the bath, dressed extremely casually, clearly completely at ease in front of a familiar person.

She was wearing a short-sleeved shirt that barely covered her upper body. The shirt was a little small, making her particularly prominent chest stand out even more.

And that wasn't even the main point. The main point was her lower body, which, apart from a pair of three-quarter length sports shorts, was completely bare. Her extremely long and healthy legs were exposed right in front of him, but she didn't seem to mind at all.

And for a moment, even he, looking at her, was in a daze. And she clearly noticed this. She deliberately put on a shy expression and said timidly:

"Uu... even if it's you, Kitano-chan, I still get shy when you look at me like that. But I really am a beautiful girl~"

"...Hey, why did your expression suddenly turn so serious? Are you dissatisfied with me somewhere?"

However, her shyness didn't last half a minute. As his expression shifted from dazed to normal, her tone immediately became one of dissatisfied questioning.

Yes, that's more like it. Hearing her dissatisfied tone, he was finally able to guarantee his inner peace—this was the real Gold Ship. The ash-haired beauty he had seen in a daze just now was indeed a hallucination.

The fact that for a moment, I thought she was a beauty... if the old horse fans from before my transmigration heard this, my life would probably be over, right? He thought strangely, looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze, and couldn't help but feel it was odd.

Her face and figure are both quite nice. Besides that hat that limits her good looks, if I were healthy, it wouldn't be impossible... But why is it that when it's all combined, I have no thoughts at all?

...Probably, this is the sense of security she gives off in the horse girl world, right? The legendary power of brotherhood. Who would have desires for a horse girl like her, who can be your bro? Probably no one.

"Hey, this isn't home. Put on some long pants."

Nakayama Festa, who had also come out of the bathroom, calmly threw a pair of track pants at him. And as her gaze swept over Gold Ship's indignant face, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

She knew very well that compared to the well-endowed Gold Ship, she, who had inherited the family's hereditary small stature, had nothing to show. Back at home, she and the others had often been indignant about Gold Ship's cow-like figure, wishing it was on them.

But on one point, she was extremely relieved—no matter how seductive her body was, when combined with her face, she could never seduce him.

That's why in the last few months at home, it was basically Gold Ship who took care of his daily life like a nanny. These two were the most familiar with each other in the family. But the fact that nothing had happened between them was enough to prove Gold Ship's "safety."

"Tch." Gold Ship clearly understood her sister's mockery and knew her plan to make her sister jealous had failed. As usual, she strode towards him, picked him up in a princess carry, and without another word, headed for the bathroom.

Click. The bathroom door slowly closed. And soon, some very bad, but completely ineffective on the members of the Gold Family, words came from inside.

"Alright, now hurry up and take them off. I still have to wash your back, Kitano-chan. Don't give me any trouble."

"Mm, I'm counting on you, Golshi."

It was a scene that should have caused a shy and noisy scene, but after years of getting along, he seemed to have completely adapted to being taken care of by this "alien怪马." He had even reached the stage where he wouldn't be shy even if they were completely naked with each other, which also put him at ease again.

—As expected, I have no feelings for Gold Ship. That moment just now must have been a hallucination.

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