Under Lu Jue’s care, Silence Suzuka’s condition gradually improved, and her complexion recovered considerably.

Lu Jue finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Silence Suzuka, is there anywhere else you feel uncomfortable?"

"I'm fine, much better." Silence Suzuka took a small sip of water.

"Xiao Te."

Silence Suzuka interrupted Special Week’s unfinished sentence, her voice gentle: "I feel like you and Seiun have made great progress, and I don't want to stagnate, so I cherish every simulated race where I can compete with you."

"And..." Silence Suzuka glanced in Lu Jue’s direction, "Lu Jue-jun also told me to go all out and not give up the scenery in front of me."

If not for Seiun Sky and Special Week, Silence Suzuka might not have been able to tap into her full potential.

Hearing Silence Suzuka say this, Tokai Teio and Rice Shower were deeply moved.

But the one most deeply moved, and most conflicted, was Lu Jue.

He had once thought about persuading Silence Suzuka to act within her limits; would that have avoided some predetermined events?

But Silence Suzuka seemed to have just given him the answer.

"Lu Jue-jun?" Silence Suzuka didn't get a response from Lu Jue and called out again.

"Ah, what is it?" Lu Jue snapped back to reality.

"Nothing." Seeing how Lu Jue had just supported her and given her water, Silence Suzuka decided not to throw a tantrum.

"Is Trainer still half-asleep? Why was he spacing out just now?" Tokai Teio said, "I suggest Trainer also shout 'Present!' and then go run two kilometers!"

"Uralala raises both hands in agreement!"

"Rice Shower agrees too, right?"

"Seconded, seconded." Nimble Beret nodded.

"No more suggestions next time." Lu Jue hid his worry, glancing at Tokai Teio with a smile in his eyes.

Seiun Sky, however, didn't say much. She always felt that Lu Jue had something on his mind.

...

The next day, Lu Jue organized a physical examination for all the Uma Musume.

While Tokai Teio was being examined by the doctor, Lu Jue also walked in.

"Trainer! Why are you here? Am I the only one not well yet?"

"No, first listen to the doctor explain your condition, and then I have something to tell you."

Tokai Teio tilted her head in confusion, her puzzled gaze turning to the doctor.

The doctor gestured for Tokai Teio to relax, then took out her report, "Miss Emperor, your ankles are much more flexible than others. This flexibility allows you to adjust your steps more agilely when running, quickly change direction, and improve your running speed and efficiency..."

After listing a string of advantages, the doctor paused, "However, due to this flexibility, you are also very prone to fractures while running."

"Fr-fr-fr-fracture!?" Tokai Teio was aghast, leaping up from her chair, "No way? No way! No way! No way!"

"Calm down, calm down." Lu Jue pressed Tokai Teio’s shoulders, making her sit down.

"Trainer, what should I do!"

Tokai Teio couldn't possibly misunderstand the impact of a fracture on an Uma Musume. Not to mention how difficult it would be to recover, even if she did, there would be significant long-term effects.

"I said, calm down first." Lu Jue habitually placed his hand on Tokai Teio’s head and rubbed it, comforting her: "Telling you this is so you can be aware of it yourself."

"After this, I will regularly care for your feet, and your diet will also be adjusted, but you must be obedient and listen to my arrangements."

"Trainer, you're too kind, thank you!" Tokai Teio gave Lu Jue a direct bear hug, her panic gradually subsiding.

Lu Jue patted Tokai Teio’s back, "Alright, continue with the next examination. I'm going to check on the others."

"Okay!"

...

After Lu Jue left, he was about to go find Silence Suzuka, but on the way, he met Seiun Sky leaning against the corridor.

"Seiun? Why are you here?"

Seiun Sky didn't speak but took Lu Jue's hand, "What were you thinking about when you were walking with your head down just now? You didn't even see me standing here."

Their intimate relationship was not public, but Seiun Sky wasn't afraid of being seen, even seeming to be waiting to be discovered.

Lu Jue was also not afraid; he clasped Seiun Sky's hand in return.

"Trainer, I feel like you're very lost right now." Seiun Sky's other hand cupped Lu Jue's face, a hint of heartache in her eyes.

Lu Jue really wanted to talk to Seiun Sky, but when he opened his mouth, he didn't know where to start.

He pondered for a moment, "Seiun, what if one day you knew you would get injured in a certain important race, would you still run?"

"If it were me, I probably wouldn't participate in the race." Seiun Sky thought carefully, "But aren't all our races risking injury? And we don't know these things in advance, so I wouldn't give up a race just because I'm afraid of getting injured."

"That's true..." Lu Jue murmured.

The Tenno Sho (Autumn) in November follows the Mainichi Hai in October. He should really stop Silence Suzuka from participating in the Tenno Sho.

"Although I don't know what it is, I believe you can handle it." Seiun Sky tried hard to stand on her tiptoes, looped her arms around Lu Jue's neck, and lightly kissed him, "I'm going for my physical now."

'Okay, thank you, Seiun."

...

Lu Jue's worries were not perfectly resolved.

He was still quite helpless, for instance, Tokai Teio's fracture problem, Mejiro McQueen's later leg illness, and even Rice Shower's later injuries... many could be prevented in advance.

He couldn't just wait for things to happen before thinking of countermeasures, could he? That didn't align with Lu Jue's style.

However, such sudden situations during a race seemed only avoidable by not participating.

And this would also not go against his message to Silence Suzuka.

But... what if the world-line would self-correct, and this event was destined to happen?

Lu Jue didn't dare to think deeply, especially since the current Silence Suzuka was much stronger than in the anime, and even less able to afford a fall.