Chapter 588

Let alone for trainees, even in official competitions, her weight is equivalent to the total weight others have added weight to, and it's even slightly higher than the requirements of many competitions...

Unfortunately, given that the optimal height limit for male riders is 165cm, and she is a woman... well, he can tell! She's 166cm!

Her parents are both tall and well-built, and although it's unlikely they'll grow taller since they're both in their final year of high school, she might still be able to grow taller in the Mirai —her parents' physical condition is also one of the school's evaluation criteria.

Ah~ Who would have thought that the pre-existing fat that other women fear being too small would be a complete nuisance for her? Life is truly unpredictable.

Even if she starts dieting now, it's probably too late. Besides, he thinks her body is actually very healthy, so it would be difficult for her to lose weight. Trying to lose 10kg at once would be... malnutrition.

Amidst his initial skepticism and silence, Okita Sawa calmed down, her gaze resolute. "Even so, I will still give it my all!"

Have you considered other horse-related industries? Like horse trainer, nutritionist, or something similar?

Okita Sawa smiled gently, "

Himemiya Chihaya did not deny her earnestness and persistence; a dream is something that is done even when it is known to be impossible.

The act of pursuing dreams, no matter how clumsy, is worthy of respect.

Then, he also really liked this mesmerizing, dazzling light...

"Yes, I support you!" He nodded happily, a slight smile on his lips. "The first step is to lose weight, but be careful not to overdo it, or you might end up malnourished."

"If it gets to that point, even if you successfully register, I think it will be very difficult to maintain your physique through two or three years of physical training."

"I'm paying attention!" Okita Sawa nodded solemnly.

He could tell at a glance that she hadn't listened at all. There was nothing he could do about it; it just showed how serious she was.

If this is the only path to achieving one's dreams, then one will do it no matter how difficult it is; this is the mindset of persistent people.

If there's only one road...

The above methods of passing the school's re-examination are not the only ones, but they are certainly the easiest.

She probably thought that if she failed, she would consider other options.

Chapter 531 Heart's Melody

"Sawa!"

As they were discussing a rather serious topic, a voice broke through the air, carried by the surrounding greenery.

The two followed the stone steps and looked towards the flat area of the temple at the top.

Standing there with her hands on her hips was an older woman with short, neat hair, casual clothes, and skin even darker than Rupa's—clearly someone who had been exposed to the sea sun too much.

To be honest, Himemiya Chihaya couldn't see any special relationship between her and Okita Sawa... Time is truly terrifying.

"Mom?" Okita Sawa revealed her identity.

Her mother, Okita Shiho, glanced at him and White Horse from afar, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes. "Who is that?"

"This is Mr. Chihaya, who is..."

Whether it was because of the White Horse (a metaphor for a powerful connection between the two men) or not, she accepted the suggestion to call him by his name directly, but then stopped herself, because she knew nothing about him.

"Good morning, Auntie! I'm Himemiya Chihaya. I was just passing by when I noticed that Miss Sawa was also raising horses, so we started chatting!" He didn't say much more, as he was already a bit suspicious.

"Ah, I see, Aloha! Chihaya, I hope you two can become friends!"

Okita Shiho gave a low, bitter laugh in a voice they couldn't hear, "Sawa- san and Chihaya -san...?"

I don't know if he was at a loss for what to do about his daughter's love for horses, but on their first meeting...

Of course, the reason there was no other reaction might be that they also mistook him for a girl. After all, what ordinary boy is named Chihaya and looks like him?

"Okay! Aloha nui loa!" He didn't speak loudly, but his words carried clearly through the quiet forest in the early morning.

[Note: Both are native Hawaiian languages and are now widely used in everyday speech. Aloha means greeting, goodbye, and expressing affection, while the latter is a more intimate response. You can also respond with Aloha.]

Hearing his perfectly standard pronunciation, Okita Shiho raised an eyebrow and looked at him a few more times with surprise.

Could this child be a child who has returned from overseas?

Disturbed from her conversation with the horse, Okita Sawa was unhappy and asked her mother, "Mom, are you going to the beach so early?"

"How could this be? It's too early now. Even if we wanted to go earlier, we should have waited a little longer, right?"

Sensing her daughter's unspoken meaning, she waved her hand helplessly. "Okay~ then I'll head back first. Breakfast is ready, do you want to come back for some? And Chihaya too, have you had breakfast yet? Want to come together?"

"No, thank you, I finished eating before leaving." He thanked her and declined, then looked at Okita Sawa, "Miss Sawa, what about you? Would you like to go back and eat first?"

"..." Okita Sawa hesitated for a moment, then glanced at the Radiant Sanctuary, before giving Sabure an apologetic look.

I'm sorry, Sabure, but could you please postpone breakfast with me for a while?

"Mom! I'll go back to eat later too!"

"Okay, okay~"

Okita Shiho shook her head and sighed as she returned to her rather grand and classically styled home.

As someone skilled at reading people, Himemiya Chihaya immediately saw through her intentions.

Ha, you scheming woman! You just want my horse's body!

Even knowing this, he still couldn't bear to refuse the wish of a prospective rider; after all, he was kind-hearted.

"How about we try riding the Radiant Sanctuary?" he tentatively suggested.

"Is it okay?!" Her voice was fast and urgent, as if she had been waiting for him to say that.

"... Sure, we haven't finished our walk yet anyway, how about we go for a stroll together?"

"Thank you so much!" she said, pressing her palms together in a gesture of deep reverence and bowing her head in thanks, before attempting to mount her horse.

He gently stroked the fur on the forehead of the Radiant Sanctuary and whispered comfortingly, "You are the Radiant Sanctuary, so be good today, don't bump into anyone, and don't get angry, okay?"

In short, he gave two hints.

The first thing is to let it know its current name.

After all, it's already so big. Actually, the horse farm had already given it a nickname. But now that he's adopted it, he doesn't want to use its old name, so he's decided to give it a formal name, which will also be registered when it's registered in the future.

This is not unusual; racehorses usually have two names in their lifetime: a nickname at birth and a registered name after official races.

For example, Symboli Rudolf, whose registered name was "Symboli Rudolf," was his nickname within the horse racing track... He didn't really want to talk about it to avoid mentioning it.

The second thing is to make it behave well today.

There's not much to say about that. Although it's very docile, what if it gets provoked? It might run wild on the road and hit someone.

If he were riding it himself, he could stop him immediately, but for her... it's better to be safe.

"Chihaya- san! Could you please ride Sabure? Don't worry, that child is very docile!" Okita Sawa said to him as she sat on the Radiant Sanctuary, holding the reins.

She gently kicked its round belly, and it began to obediently and nimbly walk downhill.

An indescribable sense of joy welled up in her heart, and she couldn't suppress the smile on her face. She felt as if she had reached the pinnacle of her life!

"OK."

He walked up to the brown Sabure, and without even taking the reins or mane in its questioning eyes, he jumped up and mounted the horse, controlling its speed to follow behind her.

As she said, it was indeed very docile. Even when it was being controlled by its owner, it didn't seem angry and obediently followed behind its owner and its new lover.

Needless to say, the mountain paths are not fast at all.

For a better riding experience, Okita Sawa suggests taking a stroll around Enoshima.

"My school is on the island, Chihaya- san, have you ever been there?"

"No..."

Although he had just been there and was only recently arriving, what else could he say?

"Is that so? Then let's go for a stroll over there!" She waved her hand, spurred her horse, and galloped towards the distant bridge spanning the sea, her spirit soaring.

Himemiya Chihaya could barely keep up. Even though the Radiant Sanctuary wasn't fully grown and wasn't at full speed, the old horse she was riding was already at its limit.

Along the way, occasionally a few birds would appear, their wings rustling in the wind, their wings gleaming.

"Wow~ Isn't that Sawa Kaga? This horse is so handsome! Did your father just buy it?"

"Sawa- chan~ You look handsome today too!"

"Is that... a friend on Sabure's back?"

"Good morning, Sawa! Are you coming to work for me again this summer?"

"Please give my regards to Ms. Shiho! Thank her for her help last time!"

"..."

Because she grew up here, is beautiful and distinctive, is the daughter of a temple, and her mother is a capable assistant to the West End Shopping Street Union, she is very popular among the older residents in the area.

Incidentally, the New Enoshima Aquarium that Sakurajima Mai visited during Golden Week is located within the West End Shopping Street in this area.

The so-called "things" are divided according to the bridge on Enoshima.

To its west lies the West End. Kamakura High School and Shichirigahama are located to its east.

"Chihaya- san, are you from Fujisawa?" Sawa Okita, who was walking alongside him, slowed down and Okita Sawa her head to speak.

"Our ancestral home is in Fujisawa, but our family lived in Tokyo for a long time. A few years ago, we moved to New York, and we only recently returned."

"So, Chihaya- san is also a child who returned from abroad?"

"Also?"

"Oh, we have a new transfer student in our class this year. He used to live in Vienna, so we all call him Wien (Vienna in German)~"

"So my nickname should be New York?"

"Haha~ Maybe so! Speaking of which, is the horse farm where the Radiant Sanctuary is located nearby?"

"..." You really can't stop talking about the Radiant Sanctuary. "It used to be in Tokyo, but I'm planning to move it to Fujisawa soon, since I'll probably be coming here more often."

Anyway, he has a "teleportation portal," so it doesn't really matter where he places it.

"I see!"

"Besides, I'm a third-year student just like Miss Sawa, so there's no need to be so reserved."

"Huh? Really?"

Doesn't it look like it?

"Not really, she seems a bit too mature."

Please forgive me for this.

"No, no, no~ I was just complimenting you."

"Thanks?"

"So that means you're not very familiar with Fujisawa, Chihaya- san, right? After all, you haven't been back for many years, and a lot of things have changed."

"Well, you could say that." Even before he went abroad, he wasn't familiar with it.

"In that case, let me tell you about it!" As they approached the bridge, she introduced Enoshima. It's small, but it has a good variety of things, especially our school!"

"Don't be fooled by its location on an island; it has a wealth of facilities!"

"We just passed the aquarium. The bridge entrance is on your right, and the Katase-Enoshima Station is on your left, which is also the closest one."

"Our students usually take three tram lines to get to school. The other two are a few hundred meters further away, but they're on the opposite side of the road, very close to each other. One of those lines is the Enoden, which runs from Fujisawa Station to Kamakura Station."

He was quite familiar with this one, because he had ridden in the same one when he went to Kamakura with Sakurajima Mai.

"From Katase-Enoshima Station to the school, it's about a 1.2-kilometer walking distance. The other two routes are only about 300 meters further away. In short, they're all quite close."

Is that considered close? Himemiya Chihaya pursed her lips with a subtle expression.

Perhaps because Japan students have ample time to get to school, their perception of distance to school is always quite different from his usual habits.

In their previous lives, walking a little over a kilometer would be more like the whole journey; any further and they would need to cycle. But this was only a part of their way to school.

After turning right and walking along the promontory that juts out into the sea for a while, you'll reach the actual bridge deck, which is about 200 meters long.

"I'm usually a cyclist; it takes me less than ten minutes to get to school by bike—but the hill in front of the school gate is quite tiring."

"I understand!" He nodded and raised his head.

If it weren't for the scenery, the sea bridge would be crossed in no time.