“Silence Suzuka,” Lu Jue arrived at where Silence Suzuka was having her medical examination.

“Lu Jue-jun, is something wrong?”

“There’s something I want to talk to you about.” Lu Jue gave the doctor a look, and the latter understood and left.

“What is it, Lu Jue-jun?”

In her impression, Lu Jue was always humorous and witty, rarely like this… it should be called cautious.

“Hmm… after Mainichi Hai, your goal is Tenno Sho, right?”

“Yes, I’m confident I can win this race.” Silence Suzuka thought Lu Jue was worried about this, but… this wasn’t like him.

“What about after Tenno Sho then? Have you considered Arima Kinen at the end of the year?”

“Arima Kinen… if I can successfully qualify, I’ll participate.”

“Your performance this year has been quite good, and your popularity in previous races has consistently been at the forefront. So, if nothing unexpected happens, you’ll definitely be eligible to participate in Arima Kinen.”

“So… Lu Jue-jun, what exactly do you want to say?” Silence Suzuka looked puzzled.

“Silence Suzuka, can you give up on Tenno Sho?”

Silence Suzuka’s eyes widened in surprise first, then turned to silence. After a moment, she said, “Lu Jue-jun, can you tell me why?”

“There’s only about a month between Tenno Sho and Arima Kinen, and before Tenno Sho, you just participated in Mainichi Hai. I think such a race schedule is too tight… Also, you know your running style puts a lot of strain on your body, I…”

Lu Jue had almost thought of all the reasons to convince Silence Suzuka, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Silence Suzuka.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you, Lu Jue-jun.” Silence Suzuka showed a gentle smile.

Lu Jue’s suspended heart started beating again. He had thought Silence Suzuka would refuse him, so much so that he asked somewhat incredulously, “You, you agreed?”

“Yes, although I don’t know all the reasons, but…” Silence Suzuka lowered her gaze, “I know Lu Jue-jun is worried about me, and that he’s doing this for my own good. That’s enough.”

“That’s great!” Lu Jue hadn’t expected it to go so smoothly. Overjoyed, he excitedly hugged Silence Suzuka.

“Lu, Lu Jue-jun!?” The sudden hug made Silence Suzuka exclaim.

She hadn’t expected Lu Jue’s reaction to be so big.

But Silence Suzuka didn’t push him away. Ever since she saw Uralala hug Lu Jue last time, she had been longing for Lu Jue’s hug for a very, very long time.

Hmm? Was he just with Seiun Sky? How come I smell a hint of Seiun Sky’s scent on him.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I got a little too excited. At first, I thought you’d refuse because you really wanted to participate in this race.” Lu Jue quickly let go.

“No, it’s fine.”

Why did it end so quickly?

She hadn’t had a chance to fully experience it yet.

“Then you go ahead with your medical examination? I’ll call the doctor in.”

“Wait, I won this simulated race, and I haven’t made a request to you yet,” Silence Suzuka suddenly said.

“You can make it anytime.” Lu Jue saw Silence Suzuka about to speak and anticipated her words, “Something else, no more massages.”

Silence Suzuka frowned, pursing her lips, “Why?”

She didn’t have many desires to begin with, was even this not allowed?

“Actually, whether you make a request or not, I’ll still give you regular massages.” Lu Jue stroked Silence Suzuka’s head, “Great Escape must be very tiring, that’s why I only give you those kinds of massages.”

Silence Suzuka’s pretty face flushed, “Then weren’t all my previous requests wasted?”

“You can’t say that. You added extra time several times.”

.......

It seemed that Silence Suzuka’s matter was temporarily resolved.

Lu Jue walked home, and when the wind blew, he felt as if all the leaves on the trees were laughing.

“Speaking of which, this area seems to be where Eishin Flash works part-time,” Lu Jue suddenly remembered this and pulled out the address Eishin Flash had left him last time.

Since he had nothing else to do, Lu Jue followed the address and found the shop.

Before even entering, he saw Eishin Flash in a work uniform through the glass window, delivering coffee.

“Welcome.” Eishin Flash froze when she saw Lu Jue, “Trainer Lu?”

“Eishin Flash.” Lu Jue also greeted her warmly.

The boss at the front desk saw this and proactively asked, “Is this guest your friend, Eishin Flash?”

“I suppose so.” Eishin Flash nodded.

“Then you can serve him. The shop isn’t busy right now,” the boss said.

“Okay.” Eishin Flash looked at Lu Jue, “Trainer Lu, what would you like to drink? I’ll pick for you.”

“I’ll take your recommendation, two cups. My treat for one of them.”

.......

Lu Jue found a seat and sat down. Soon, Eishin Flash came over with two cups of coffee, both with beautiful latte art.

“I thought it would take a long time until we met again.” Eishin Flash sat opposite Lu Jue.

“Isn’t it because you’re like a phantom on campus, showing your head but never your tail?” Lu Jue took a sip of coffee, “This work uniform isn’t as good as the ones I arranged for you.”

Chatting with a straightforward girl like Eishin Flash, Lu Jue also felt more at ease and could joke around.

“Trainer Lu, that maid outfit was designed according to your preferences, wasn’t it?” Lu Jue had also given that maid outfit to Eishin Flash.

After she took it home, she was afraid of being discovered, so she secretly washed it and hid it in the corner of her wardrobe.

“Oh, you know that too?” Lu Jue didn’t admit it.

“Then…” Eishin Flash suddenly leaned forward and lowered her voice, “Who wore it best?”

“Cough, cough…” Lu Jue almost spat out his coffee, but his brain subconsciously began to compare.

Upon comparison, he realized that everyone was great, each with their own merits. If he had to choose, he still preferred Nu Tao’s style.

The two chatted for a few more sentences. Lu Jue remembered the question he asked Seiun Sky today.

“Eishin Flash, if one day you knew you would get injured in a certain important race, would you still run?”

“If it were me, maybe.” Eishin Flash’s choice was quite unexpected for Lu Jue.

“Why?”

Eishin Flash showed a reminiscent expression, “Trainer Lu, do you know that I was once a Japan Derby champion?”

“I know.” Lu Jue nodded, “I also know that you haven’t participated in any other races since that one.”

Lu Jue had always been puzzled by this.

She had just won a G1 championship, and it was even the Japan Derby. In the same year, she also had the opportunity to participate in a series of G1 races like the Chrysanthemum Award.

“Because after that race, although I won the championship, I was also told that my body’s burden had reached its limit… You could also understand it as that race consumed my life and I gave everything I had.”

“After that, my body was no longer in its peak condition and needed recuperation, so I rarely participated in races.”

Eishin Flash held the spoon, slowly stirring her coffee with her head down. The golden afterglow of the evening rested on her shoulders, as if comforting the hint of loneliness in her lowered eyes.

Lu Jue was stunned, not expecting this reason, “I’m sorry, Eishin Flash, I…”

Eishin Flash, however, shook her head, the smile on her lips seeming to be one of relief, yet also with determination, “But if I had to do it again, my choice would still be to run with all my might.”

At this moment, Lu Jue understood that running was something purer and more meaningful than life itself for the Uma Musume.

Seiun Sky’s choice was not wrong, and Eishin Flash’s choice was not wrong.

It was he who was somewhat wrong. He chose not to trust Silence Suzuka, but Silence Suzuka chose to trust him.

.......

(Regarding Silence Suzuka’s plot, I currently have two ideas)

1. Let the fracture plot happen, and then the protagonist will have a way to help her recover, thereby deepening their relationship and allowing Silence Suzuka to have a big win (meaning, first winning over Silence Suzuka), starting the love triangle between Seiun Sky and Silence Suzuka. At the same time, Silence Suzuka’s strength will increase again. This will lay some groundwork for the subsequent plot of conquering Tokai Teio. It’s a bit dramatic.

2. But the author is afraid that some people will scold me, “It’s fanfiction, and you’re still making it sad!” So the second option is not to have the fracture plot, which would mean fewer effects, and the emotional line would continue to develop calmly.

In the anime, after Tenno Sho, there is basically no more plot about Silence Suzuka in the later stages.

But for this author, no matter which idea is chosen, there will be subsequent plot about Silence Suzuka, and it will be completely original.

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