Although she didn't know the full details of Shinji's true situation, Tokai Teio had her suspicions that he wasn't as simple as he appeared.
She didn't doubt the fact that he had found two charges in one day; after all, she herself was a freebie, and Eclipse came with him, so she didn't find it strange.
The problem was, on his second day of work, he had immediately formed a team. Although Special Week and Oguri Cap had known him before and seemed to be on good terms, she didn't think they would have chosen him if he didn't have some real skill. While Tracen wasn't a place where strength was everything, and horse girls with mediocre results could sometimes live well, the vast majority of them still harbored a desire for victory. Especially Special Week and Oguri Cap. Although they seemed like two simple-minded foodies, the effort they put into their daily training showed that they were not the type to be content with mediocrity, and their talent was quite good.
From that moment on, she realized that Shinji Kitahara might not be as simple as he appeared on the surface.
But at the time, she didn't pay it much mind. After all, this was the main Tracen campus. While it wasn't quite "demons are less common than dogs," it was at least a place where geniuses roamed freely. There were plenty of people who hid their true abilities; she knew quite a few herself.
She just never expected that what Shinji was hiding would be this ridiculous.
"Are you really human?" she couldn't help but ask.
"Of course." Shinji nodded, then added, "Oh, right, Teio, please don't tell anyone about my... situation."
"Why? Isn't this a good thing?"
"Well... how should I put it? I'm the type of person who's afraid of trouble and doesn't really like to be famous."
Actually, it's mainly because I'm afraid of a shattered pelvis, a basement, or being drawn and quartered by five horses, but I can't say that in front of her.
While working seriously would probably earn him a lot of money, he was afraid he wouldn't live to spend it. As the saying goes, a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure makes him guilty. If others really found out about his abilities, the famous horse girl families, if no one else, would surely not let him go.
"I see..." Teio didn't seem to fully believe his answer, but after a few flickers of her eyes, she chose not to question it. "Okay, I won't tell anyone."
She answered with a smile, then looked around to confirm that no outsiders were listening. Her expression gradually became serious, and she lowered her voice. "By the way, I went to see the President yesterday and heard some news from her..."
She told Shinji what she had heard from Symboli Rudolf, and saw his expression also grow solemn.
As expected, I'm being targeted.
"Speaking of that 'Black Forest,' I happen to have heard something too..."
He told Teio about Yosuke Higashimori, and she said she would relay it to Rudolf, as it might be a breakthrough.
Then, after a pause, Teio brought up another matter. "Ah, right. Because of the recent threat of attacks, the President has found a horse girl who is particularly good at combat and wants her to join our team as a team member, so we have some protection in case of an emergency. I hope you'll agree."
A horse girl good at combat?
Shinji thought for a moment and nodded. "That's no problem. The more, the merrier. But I wonder who this horse girl is..."
Although it probably wouldn't be a problem with a certain someone around, she couldn't always be available. Having multiple layers of insurance was a good thing.
"Her name is... huh? She's here right now. Look, over there." Teio pointed in a certain direction.
Shinji looked where she was pointing, and then his body froze on the spot.
Long brown hair, blue eyes, a polite smile on her face, and a long, wrapped object on her back. Her clothes were neat and proper, her pace was unhurried, and every move she made exuded a perfect sense of composure. Her whole being radiated a calm and gentle aura.
Yamato Nadeshiko.
There was no better term for a first impression of her.
But, despite being such a gentle and kind woman, the moment he saw her clearly, Shinji felt his hands and feet turn cold.
Grass Wonder.
One of the four most dangerous horse girls at Tracen, a heavyweight comparable to Tokai Teio. She looked like a Yamato Nadeshiko, and in fact, she was. It's just that, compared to a normal Yamato Nadeshiko, she had a few extra skills. For example, stalking and counter-stalking. For example, an overly meticulous mind and calculating nature. And for example, a particular fondness and skill for the naginata and martial arts.
A naginata is a weapon similar to a guan dao; the one the Corrupted Monk in Sekiro holds is one.
Unlike all the other horse girls, if this one goes off the deep end and believes you've betrayed her, she usually won't choose to lock you in a basement or use some other means to forcibly keep you.
Her style is simple.
Kill, and then commit love suicide.
Simple, effective, direct.
That naginata was made for this purpose.
"Trainer Kitahara, hello. I am Grass Wonder. It's an honor to meet you." She greeted him politely, her smile gentle.
"...Hello." Shinji forced a smile.
To be honest, he had no doubt about her combat prowess. But he had a feeling that, compared to potential enemies and attacks, this 'bodyguard' might be even more dangerous.
But he couldn't and wouldn't say that.
And, he had a faint suspicion in his heart. If it were true, then perhaps her danger level could be significantly lowered.
"Um, I think I've heard Special Week mention you..."
"Really?"
At the mention of Special Week's name, Grass Wonder's eyes lit up, and her tail swayed gently behind her unconsciously. "Special Week and I are indeed friends. I heard she had found a trainer and had been thinking of visiting, but I was delayed by some things and couldn't get away."
Seeing her change, the heart that had been hanging in Shinji's throat immediately settled a lot.
There's a chance!
Whether in the anime, the game, or the twisted fanfics, Grass Wonder's constant attribute, besides being a Yamato Nadeshiko, was her strange feelings for Special Week. However, their relationship was complicated. Although Grass Wonder often harbored strange feelings for Special Week, Special Week usually only saw her as a normal friend and considered another horse girl her best friend, forming a stable love triangle, nicknamed the 'Tracen Photo Album.'
Shinji didn't care about any photo album. He only knew that if Grass Wonder was a yuri, then his safety factor would skyrocket.
As for what would happen to Special Week...
My old man used to say, you have to use a horse girl to deal with a horse girl.
Let the horse girls handle their own affairs. Just don't drag him into it. Maybe he could even watch the show from the sidelines.
In short, after confirming that Grass Wonder was most likely a yuri, Shinji breathed a sigh of relief and found her much more pleasing to the eye.
After that, Shinji and Grass Wonder chatted for a while longer. He learned that besides the student council's request, she had also come for Special Week, saying she wanted to train on the same team as her good friend...
Bullshit! You're just after her body! You degenerate!
Complaining internally, Shinji deftly signed Grass Wonder's team entry form and then let her go find Special Week.
This is great.
Looking at Grass Wonder's departing figure, Shinji was deeply moved. These past few days had been nothing short of thrilling. He had not only gotten involved with various dangerous horse girls one after another but had also been attacked. He had already gotten used to being unlucky.
But suddenly, Ms. Grass (a nickname for Grass Wonder) turned out to be a yuri, directly giving him an SSR-level life-saving talisman. It almost moved him to tears.
It's too good, it's really too good. Finally, a dangerous horse girl who can be confirmed as non-threatening after coming into contact with me, and she has no intention of getting involved with me, her heart is completely set on Special Week. It's so moving...
"Hey, Trainer-san."
Tokai Teio's cute voice sounded in his ear.
"What's wrong?"
Shinji gazed at Grass Wonder's departing figure, so moved he was almost in tears.
Then, in the next second, all those tears of emotion froze in his heart.
"Are you quite fond of that child?"
As her words fell, Shinji felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar.
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