Chapter 36: Visiting Tokai Teio
"Huff... huff... Toyama, how was that?"
Stardust Mirage leaned on her knees, gasping for breath.
It was the morning of her second day at the academy.
Since arriving at the training field that morning, she had done one thing: run. She had been sprinting 600 meters back and forth on the training track.
Under Toyama Hikaru's orders, she ran at half-speed, maintained speed, jogged, and ran at various paces for that distance.
"It's a bit strange. According to the tests, your 600-meter sprint time is around 38 seconds, which is quite good. But judging from the training race the other day, it shouldn't be this slow..."
Toyama Hiiro had been scribbling on her tablet since earlier, occasionally pausing to think.
Hearing Stardust Mirage's question, she finally looked up and replied with a grin that could only be described as ferocious:
"It seems you still need to run some more. This is just the beginning. Keep going!"
Do all trainers like to play this game?!
Stardust Mirage complained inwardly. Old Man Musaka had done the same thing, and now Toyama was doing it too.
They pushed her to the brink of exhaustion, only to insist it was just the beginning, all to test her limits.
Moreover, this trainer, who had seemed like a mature, beautiful lady yesterday, had instantly transformed into a demon once training started. She was utterly ruthless, her expression completely unhinged, occasionally revealing her terrifying side like now.
But complaints aside, Stardust Mirage obediently stood on the track, gently moving her legs and relaxing her muscles.
She wasn't entirely sure what Toyama Hikaru was recording, but she guessed it was to calculate her physical capabilities based on her running speeds.
After all, Old Man Musaka had said that if you were a formal trainer, understanding your horse girl's basic condition was of utmost importance. Only then could you analyze their strengths and weaknesses and devise targeted training plans.
After another standard 600-meter sprint, Stardust Mirage wiped the sweat from her forehead and walked back to Toyama Hikaru.
"That's enough. The data recording ends here... Perhaps you're a competition-type runner. Continuing the tests wouldn't yield much useful data now."
Toyama Hikaru put away her tablet and casually tossed a clean towel to Stardust Mirage.
"Earlier, you said your goal was the Triple Crown, right? Under Old Man Musaka, did you only do basic sprint training, or was there any other focus?"
Stardust Mirage wiped herself dry with the towel before answering:
"It seemed like just endless sprint training with Oguri Cap... Oh, and two parallel running sessions every day. Does that count?"
"Two parallel runs a day? That's it?"
Toyama Hiiro looked stunned.
In her mind, the fact that Stardust Mirage could mimic Oguri Cap so well yesterday, even mastering her unique style, must have meant Rokuhira had employed unique stride training. But she said it was just parallel running?
Are horse girls nowadays capable of learning a top runner's unique style after just a few parallel runs?
"Never mind, let's set that aside for now. Old Man Musaka told me that your current training should focus on basic physical abilities. After watching yesterday's race and this morning's tests, I agree. What you need most right now is to improve your physical functions."
Toyama Hikaru unconsciously tapped her right index finger on the tablet, as if considering the next steps.
After a moment, she spoke again:
"Personally, I think we should start with strength and endurance, but there's no rush. Come with me first. We're going to the school hospital this morning for a physical examination."
With that, she turned and walked off the field.
Stardust Mirage was puzzled but jogged after her, asking casually:
"By the way, I haven't seen Mihono Bourbon at training today. Isn't she also under your care, Toyama?"
"I've already given Bourbon her training plan."
Toyama Hiiro's expression was somewhat complicated as she explained:
"That girl has a peculiar personality. She'll faithfully complete anything I instruct her to do, so there's no need to keep an eye on her all the time. I just need to provide a detailed training plan every day. For now, I can focus on you."
A horse girl who doesn't need her trainer to manage her training? Is she some kind of fully automated cybernetic horse girl?
Stardust Mirage was inwardly amazed.
As they talked, they left the training area, passing many elegant buildings before arriving at a standalone structure.
A large sign in ornate script hung at the entrance: "Central Tracen Horse Girl Academy Hospital Headquarters."
On the way, Toyama Hikaru briefly explained the scale of the school hospital. It was no less impressive than any top-tier hospital in Tokyo. It even had two branch hospitals in the southwest parts of the academy. Whether in terms of facilities or medical staff, it was exceptionally well-equipped—enough to film several seasons of shows like "The White Tower" or "Doctor-X."
The hospital's main purpose was to treat any illnesses or injuries horse girls might encounter. It also took on the responsibility of researching sports science, nutrition, health science, and related fields for horse girls. In short, it was a place to ensure the well-being of all horse girls at the academy.
"What do you think? Pretty good, right?" Outside of training, Toyama was quite amiable. She led Stardust Mirage directly to the third floor of the left building, stopping at a door labeled "Uma Musame Sports Science Research Lab." Without hesitation, she pushed the door open.
"Who—oh, it's Toyama-nee." Inside the room, a plump girl in a white coat had started to raise her voice but cut herself short upon seeing who it was. She quickly put away her manga and flashed an ingratiating smile. "What brings you here today, Toyama-nee? Need any help?"
"Cut the nonsense, Ito." Toyama Hiiro smirked, pulling Stardust Mirage into the room. "Since there's still time this morning, give her a comprehensive physical fitness test right away."
"This must be your new horse girl, Toyama-nee? Hello, I'm Ito. Let's get started with the tests right away."
When it came to business, Dr. Ito became serious. She first had Stardust Mirage undergo a series of measurements, including height, weight, arm span, and leg length, followed by routine checks like ECG, lung capacity, and X-rays.
Then came more extensive procedures: running on a treadmill with electrodes attached all over her body for dynamic ECG monitoring, full-body MRI, bone density scans, and so on. The entire process took nearly two hours before it was finally complete.
The two of them sat in the office with a stack of test results, sipping tea brewed by Dr. Ito as they reviewed them.
"Your body doesn't have any major issues; it's within normal ranges. But this still doesn't explain the training records Old Man Musaka gave me..."
Toyama Hiiro held several test sheets in her hands while opening her tablet to check the data.
"According to these numbers, your strength and endurance aren't outstanding. It looks like we'll need to focus on those areas. Your speed is decent, though... To be honest, just based on the data, Stardust Mirage, you still have some way to go before challenging the Triple Crown."
"But Teio isn't that much stronger than me right now, is she?!" Stardust Mirage exclaimed upon hearing she wasn't yet qualified to challenge the Triple Crown.
"Are you talking about Tokai Teio?" Dr. Ito, who had just brought over a plate of senbei, walked into the room upon hearing Stardust Mirage's question. "She's in Room 4 of the inpatient ward on the second floor. Want to go see her?"
Tokai Teio is here? And she's hospitalized?!
"What happened to Teio? Is she injured?!"
Hearing this, Stardust Mirage's ears—white-tipped with red bases—stood straight up as she urgently inquired.
She remembered Tokai Teio's notoriously fragile legs from the original timeline. Although she knew there shouldn't be any major issues now, she couldn't help but worry.
"Yeah, Teio pulled a muscle in a recent race, so she's recuperating in the hospital for a few days," Dr. Ito explained.
Upon hearing this, Stardust Mirage's tail began to sway unconsciously behind her. Without bothering to continue discussing training, she immediately turned to her trainer, Toyama Hiiro, with hopeful, starry eyes.
"If you want to visit Tokai Teio, go ahead. I'll work on your training plan as quickly as possible."
Still buried in the pile of reports, Toyama Hikaru waved impatiently without looking up, shooing Stardust Mirage out of the office.
"Remember to come back in an hour. We still have training in the afternoon."
This trainer isn't so bad after all!
Thinking this as she looked at the firmly closed office door, Stardust Mirage grinned.
The next second, without looking back, she dashed straight to the second-floor inpatient ward!
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