...

After the Mainichi Hai, the next race was the Chrysanthemum Award.

On this day, Lu Jue was in the Trainer's office, chatting idly with everyone.

"Xiao Lu, your team's Silence Suzuka really stole the show this time," Nishizaki Ryu said, looking at the newspaper in his hand with great interest and reading the headline, "Silent Suzuka Clears the Grass and Eliminates the Eagle."

"Eh, I remember El Condor Pasa and Grass Wonder are both members of Ah Hua's 'Rigil' team, aren't they?" Nishizaki Ryu wasn't forgetting; he was purely trying to provoke.

Tojo Hana's forehead creased into a 'well' shape, and her words were merciless, "You should first think about how to get your team to five members. It's almost the end of the year; don't let 'Spica' disband then."

Nishizaki Ryu sipped his tea, completely unperturbed, "There will be a campus simulation race soon. No Uma Musume should refuse an invitation from a 'Spica' Trainer."

The campus simulation race organized by Teresen Academy was also a way for Trainers to select team members.

"Really? Then why did Senior Nishizaki tie people up in sacks and take them to the lounge before?" Lu Jue exposed him.

"How can that be tying? That was clearly an invitation," Nishizaki Ryu said shamelessly and righteously.

While the three were chatting, there was a knock on the office door.

Tojo Hana looked up, "Please come in."

A middle-aged man in a suit walked in.

Lu Jue glanced at him and had some impression. Wasn't this Nanban Trainer from the anime "Canopus"?

"Trainer Tojo, Trainer Nishizaki," Nanban finally looked at Lu Jue, "And Trainer Lu, hello."

Nishizaki Ryu nodded in greeting, then introduced to Lu Jue: "Xiao Lu, let me introduce you. This is Trainer Nanban, who just joined the academy. He will also be an assistant Trainer for 'Rigil' for a period of time."

"Intern Trainer?" Lu Jue said in surprise.

"Yes, I'm a new intern Trainer. I hope to cultivate excellent Uma Musume like Trainer Lu in the future," Nanban looked at Lu Jue with a hint of admiration.

Based on the efforts of his team members, Lu Jue was now quite famous in the Trainer circle.

"You're too kind, welcome to Teresen Academy," Lu Jue stood up and shook hands with Nanban.

Canopus, this team's members include Agnes Tachyon, Nice Nature, Double Turbine, Ikuno Dictus, and so on...

Lu Jue always thought the first three had already joined this team. So it hasn't been established yet?

Now he had no choice but to poach them.

He cast a sympathetic look at Nanban. Sorry, but he'd do it again next time.

"Senior Nishizaki, I've always had a question."

"What question, Xiao Lu, tell me."

"With this Trainer Nanban, we've gathered the East, West, and South directions. Does our academy have a Trainer whose name includes 'North'?"

"Do you even need to ask?" Nishizaki Ryu scoffed, pointing his thumb at Tojo Hana, "Ah Hua, Xiao Lu is teasing you."

...

After months of preparation, the day of the Chrysanthemum Award finally arrived.

Lu Jue still led everyone to cheer for Seiun Sky and Special Week.

Silence Suzuka and the others went to the stands first, while Lu Jue gave Special Week and Seiun Sky their final instructions in the lounge.

"Among the opponents, only King Halo is famous, but after all, it's a G1, so you can't underestimate the other Uma Musume."

Lu Jue did not take them lightly. Nishizaki Ryu's guidance was not much worse than his. King Halo would definitely have improved a lot since last time.

As for the other Uma Musume, Lu Jue had already analyzed their data with Special Week and Seiun Sky several times before the race.

"Okay, understood, Trainer!" Special Week had already put on her race uniform and was ready to go. "Seiun, I won't go easy on you."

"Me neither, Xiao Te, you're not allowed to cry if you lose~"

Special Week glanced at Lu Jue, thinking he had told Seiun Sky about her secretly crying last time.

Lu Jue quickly shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

Special Week had no choice but to withdraw her suspicious gaze, "Seiun, aren't we going out yet?"

Special Week had been ready for a long time, apparently waiting for Seiun Sky to go out together.

But what about Seiun Sky? Not only were her shoes not on, but her socks weren't either, and she was covering her mouth, yawning.

Wake up, don't be dazed, this is a G1.

Seiun Sky sat on the chair, nonchalantly swinging her smooth, milky white feet. "Xiao Te, you go out first. The most popular one gets to make the grand entrance~"

In this popularity poll, Seiun Sky was first, and Special Week was second.

"Alright," Special Week nodded and left the lounge first.

"Then I'll go too. You hurry up and get ready for the race." Seeing that it was almost time, Lu Jue also planned to leave.

"No, you can't~"

"You're the one who can't," Lu Jue retorted.

"Oh-ho~ Trainer has grown up," Seiun Sky said with a smile, "Finally got rid of Xiao Te~ Xiao Te is really silly~ Now it's just me and Trainer again."

"What do you want to do now?" Lu Jue had already keenly smelled a conspiracy.

"Help me put them on~" Seiun Sky looked at Lu Jue teasingly, then extended a tender foot, shining brightly under the light. "Otherwise... I'll go on stage barefoot in a bit."

"Put them on yourself."

"No~ I need to save all this strength for running on the track. Is Trainer unwilling to even squat down and help me put on my shoes...?"

She put on a look of profound sadness, her expression changing faster than turning a page.

"I'll help you put them on, I'll help you put them on... Hurry up and get ready for the warm-up." Lu Jue helplessly squatted down, took Seiun Sky's socks and shoes, and then held Seiun Sky's ankle.

Seiun Sky's little feet were beautifully manicured. She nonchalantly spread her toes in front of Lu Jue, like a small flower suddenly blooming. "You can eat ice cream randomly, but not this, but if Trainer begs me..."

Lu Jue: "Shut up..."

If the race wasn't about to start, he would definitely let Seiun Sky taste the sensation of being tickled.

Lu Jue put on one for Seiun Sky, and as he was about to put on the other foot, Seiun Sky suddenly hooked his chin, her head drew close, and she leaned down to look at Lu Jue.

"Trainer, I don't want you to put them on now. I want to replenish today's energy..."

Seiun Sky didn't use a negotiating tone, and Lu Jue had no room for negotiation.

After she finished speaking, she pinched Lu Jue's chin and kissed him domineeringly. Before, she always stood on tiptoes to kiss Lu Jue, but now she decided to be assertive for once.

Lu Jue, realizing what was happening, didn't panic. An evil person needs another evil person to deal with them, so he slapped away Seiun Sky's hand and grabbed her wrist.

Today was an even more passionate kiss.