In the middle of the night, Lu Jue got up to use the restroom and took the opportunity to inspect the area.

He was worried that if everyone chatted too much, they would be sleep-deprived the next day, which would greatly reduce training efficiency.

However, fortunately, this did not happen, and Lu Jue also returned to his room to sleep with peace of mind.

......

The mountain forest in the early morning woke up very late, quietly nestled in a veil of light mist. As the morning light outlined the contours of the mountains, the beautiful scenery gradually became clear.

After urging the Uma Musume to eat breakfast, Lu Jue led the team to the assembly area.

The members of "Rigil" and "Spica" arrived successively, right on time.

Lu Jue chatted with Tojo Hana and Nishizaki Ryu for a few moments, then prepared to start today's training.

"Quiet, Tojo Hana Trainer has something to announce," Lu Jue said, stepping back to Tojo Hana's side and slightly behind her, with Nishizaki Ryu on one side and him on the other, like two great guardians.

All the Uma Musume quieted down, their gazes converging on Tojo Hana.

Tojo Hana also adopted a serious and solemn demeanor. "Before training begins, we need to do a Grouping. First, I will announce the names of the captains, and then the team members will stand behind their captain."

The Uma Musume were also curious; previous training camps had never been conducted in this manner, but rather with each person training individually.

Tojo Hana continued to read: "First team captain, Symboli Rudolf. The second team captain will be Maruzensky. The third team captain is Narita Brian."

The three took a few steps forward and lined up at the very front.

These three were all Uma Musume with certain qualifications, strong abilities, and brilliant records, so no one had any objections.

"Next, the team members whose names I call will stand behind Symboli Rudolf."

There were a total of 21 Uma Musume, divided into 3 groups, with 7 people in each group.

Symboli Rudolf's first team: Silence Suzuka, Grass Wonder, Fuji Kiseki, Tokai Teio, Daiwa Scarlet, Rice Shower.

Maruzensky's second team: Special Week, El Condor Pasa, Air Groove, Rhombus Amazon, Vodka, Haru Urara.

Narita Brian's third team: Seiun Sky, Taiki Shuttle, King Halo, Gold Ship, Nimble Beret, Agnes Digital.

"For the next few days, Trainer Lu will be responsible for your basic training, Nishizaki Ryu Trainer will conduct special training with you, and I will record your data and make adjustments as appropriate."

After Tojo Hana finished speaking, she yielded the central position to Lu Jue. "Now, Trainer Lu will say a few words to everyone."

Lu Jue stepped forward and first greeted everyone. "For this training camp, each team must not only complete their tasks but also compete with other teams. The losing team will have to accept a punishment."

"At this point, someone might ask, what is the punishment?" Lu Jue said to himself, then pointed to a table nearby. "Please look over here."

On the table was a cup of green drink; the "green" here did not refer to the craftsmanship, but simply the color of the surface.

"This is a drink I specially developed. Everyone can call it 'ketsujiru'. Like its color, it's green and highly nutritious... it's just the taste, hehe." Lu Jue kept them in suspense. "Those who are interested can come up and try it for free."

The Uma Musume hadn't made any moves yet, but Nishizaki Ryu on the side secretly clicked his tongue.

"This brat even said it's free..."

Yesterday, he thought Lu Jue had brought something good for him to drink, but he didn't expect that after one sip, he felt completely unwell.

Tojo Hana originally wanted to try it too, but after seeing Nishizaki Ryu's expression, she immediately dismissed the idea.

"You can take a small sip, so you'll have an idea," Lu Jue said, seeing that no one was stepping forward. He continued to incite them: "How about this, each team sends a representative, or else the captain can come."

When Lu Jue spoke, the various teams began to discuss.

Ultimately, Grass Wonder from the first team volunteered, the second team sent El Condor Pasa, and the third team randomly drew Agnes Digital.

Lu Jue poured three small cups. "Please enjoy."

The three looked at the green liquid, then at Lu Jue's inexplicable smile, and suddenly felt a chill.

"Lu, Trainer Lu, this drink shouldn't be too bad, right?" Grass Wonder suddenly felt a bit unsure.

"Of course not, the nutrition is top-notch, you can drink as much as you want." As Lu Jue's staunch promoter, it was only right for him to offer some convenience.

"Then there's no need..." Grass Wonder said with an awkward smile.

"Come on, no matter how bad it tastes, it's the same if I swallow it in one gulp!"

El Condor Pasa, on the other hand, was fearless.

The Eagle Warrior will never take off her mask.

"Since I've been chosen, I'm willing to accept the challenge," Agnes Digital laughed heartily, unconcerned.

The three simultaneously picked up their small cups and drank them in one gulp.

"Ugh..." Not long after, three "yue" sounds rang out simultaneously, and all three put on pea-shooter masks.

Grass Wonder covered her face in a loss of composure, describing it quite aptly, "It feels like I've come to the funeral of a green meadow."

El Condor Pasa's eyes narrowed tightly. "There's actually such a terrible-tasting juice in this world."

"Even I... don't want another sip," Agnes Digital frowned, also defeated.

"Welcome to try it again." Lu Jue was very satisfied with the three's feedback.

But when his smile fell into the three's eyes again, it was like a demon hidden in the darkness grinning sinisterly.

"Wait, let me try it too." Symboli Rudolf suddenly stepped forward.

"Captain, forget it, I've already experienced it," Grass Wonder advised, "That taste is very complex overall, and I still have that taste in my mouth right now."

"No matter, I'll know once I taste it."

Lu Jue nodded, immediately preparing another cup. "Please enjoy."

Symboli Rudolf picked it up and drank it all at once.

All the Uma Musume held their breath, seemingly waiting for the usually serious President to show a loss of composure.

Tokai Teio, as her biggest fan, was watching the most intently.

She didn't know why, but whenever she thought of the President's discomposed expression, she found it very amusing.

But unfortunately, Symboli Rudolf's expression was as usual, and she returned to her team with steady steps.

She turned to her teammates, "Minna-san, let's all work hard together for this training camp, and absolutely not fall behind!"

Her voice was so firm that Maruzensky hadn't seen such a passionate Symboli Rudolf in a long time.

Only Lu Jue had an expression of 'as expected'.

He had just observed a ripple in Symboli Rudolf's throat, but she had forcibly held it back.

"Anyone else want to try? One cup in the morning, nutritious and healthy."

"One cup is refreshing, two cups are unyielding..."

"Are there any among our 'Dream' who want to try?"

All the Uma Musume moved a few steps away from Lu Jue, looking at him and the large cup of drink in his hand with fearful eyes.

However, with this incident, the atmosphere of the training camp was successfully stirred up.

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