Investigating the Opponent

Vodka was taken aback.

She hadn't thought in the direction Kitasan Black had suggested.

She had only considered that Anjing Zhen surely didn't want to pressure Kitasan Black, never stopping to think whether Kitasan Black might be worried herself.

But thinking about it carefully now, given the enthusiastic nature of the underclassman before her, she would likely be quite concerned if she knew about the harsh reality her trainer was facing.

And Anjing Zhen had left her with an impression of being very steady and mature, with quite meticulous foresight; it was entirely possible he had truly anticipated this step.

"Mm, I think so too. I mean, Little Kita, your guess is probably right—Anjing-kun really did think that way."

Nodding, Vodka remarked with emotion:

"To be able to fathom your opponent's psychology to that extent, it's only natural he would anticipate what you might be worried about.

"I originally thought that since you've reached this stage, Little Kita, you couldn't keep being ignorant about so many things like before.

"After all, you are so enthusiastic toward everyone, but many things cannot be solved by enthusiasm alone.

"For example, what we were just talking about... that kind of thing... perhaps only a senior like T.M. Opera O could provide guidance on.

"But when all is said and done..."

She smiled.

"Einis Fushin was right, Little Kita. You are very lucky.

"Your trainer may be young, but he is truly excellent.

"Follow him well; I have a premonition that he won't let you down."

In the past, whenever she heard similar words, Kitasan Black would almost always nod and agree Without Hesitation.

This time, she pursed her lips, her fists clenching involuntarily, and after a long silence, she nodded heavily.

"Right! I've decided!"

Hearing this, not just Vodka, but Daiwa Scarlet and Einis Fushin were all stunned.

"Decided... Little Kita, what have you decided?"

The three Horse Girls asked in unison.

"I'm going to find a way to help my trainer!"

Clutching her two small fists in front of her chest, the Black Haired Girl said with high spirits:

"I didn't know the trainer was under so much pressure before; I only knew he was very busy.

"Now that I've heard what you seniors have said, I certainly can't remain indifferent.

"I must do something to help the trainer!

"As for what exactly..."

She pursed her lips again, then her eyes lit up.

"That's it!

"The trainer has already told me the list of opponents for the next race.

"They are all classmates at the Academy, so I'll just find a way to investigate them quietly!"

When he arrived at the training grounds the next day, besides his inseparable shoulder bag, Anjing Zhen was also carrying a large, square-shaped bag.

The shoulder bag still contained the essential training tools like his tablet, Stopwatch, binoculars, and Record Board, while the large bag held the drone he had acquired yesterday.

Drones were not widely popularized in this era, and the models available on the market had mediocre performance.

But the one he had ordered was not Normal Condition, and after operating it last night, he was certain it would be sufficient.

However, since no one had ever used such a tool for training before and the relevant laws were not yet sound, he had to report to the Student Council Office under these circumstances.

After all, this thing was still quite novel; if students who didn't know any better saw a strange object flying in the sky and it caused a commotion, that would be troublesome.

Moreover, the students at the Academy were all girls, and since he was using the drone to film, if he wasn't careful and was mistaken for a peeping tom, the consequences would be even more severe.

Therefore, during the routine training, Anjing Zhen only used the drone as a high-speed camera and did not enable its flight function.

After training concluded and he instructed Kitasan Black to attend her classes properly, he headed straight for the Student Council Office.

He had already arranged to meet with Emperor President last night, and upon entering, he saw the president.

Besides her, there was another Horse Girl in the office with long, pale purple hair and an elegant demeanor.

Immediately recognizing her as the Student Council Vice President, Mejiro McQueen, who was in the Hall of Fame alongside Emperor President, Anjing Zhen greeted them:

"Emperor President, McQueen President, good morning to you both."

"Morning, Trainer Anjing."

"Good morning, Trainer Anjing."

After exchanging greetings with McQueen, Emperor President looked curiously at the large bag on Anjing Zhen's back.

"Trainer Yasui, what you're carrying is... a drone? It's so small?"

In Tokai Teio's impression, a drone was supposed to be an aircraft that didn't require a pilot.

Even the smallest aircraft would usually be over ten meters long, so when she heard Anjing Zhen's request yesterday, she had actually been a bit hesitant.

Later, upon hearing it was a small drone that could fit in a backpack, she pondered it for a moment and quickly agreed, driven by curiosity.

In her view, although Anjing Zhen was quite young, he was more steady than many of his seniors; he was never as impetuous as his peers, nor would he ever boast or tell lies.

Since he said the size wasn't large, then it surely wasn't large.

If it could truly help with training, it was only right and proper for her, as Student Council President, to see it for herself.

As Tokai Teio asked, Mejiro McQueen curiously examined Anjing Zhen's backpack, saying thoughtfully:

"With a size like that... it must be one of those Quadrotor Drones?"

Just as he was about to take off his backpack, Anjing Zhen was startled by her words, but quickly nodded.

"McQueen President is truly well-informed; this is indeed a Quadrotor Drone."

Tokai Teio became curious.

"Hey, hey? McQueen, you know about this thing?"

"I've seen it a few times abroad."

Mejiro McQueen nodded and began to gesture.

"It's about the length of an arm, and the width is roughly the same.

"In the middle is a round or square machine, and at the four corners are supports like a helicopter's tail, though of course much, much smaller.

"Then, on each support, there is a rotating flight wing; those are similar to helicopter blades, though again, much smaller.

"I don't know much else about it; I've only seen them at a few exhibitions."

While Mejiro McQueen was explaining, Anjing Zhen took off his backpack, opened it, and began assembling the fuselage, supports, and wings inside.

Seeing this, both Presidents curiously leaned in to take a closer look.

"It's not as big as I imagined..."

Nodding, Tokai Teio pinched her chin.

"So, Trainer Yasui hopes to use this flying tool to film Little Kita's Training Situation?"

"Correct. I specifically ordered a model with low noise, high filming precision, and the ability to perform high-speed recording."

Holding the drone in one hand and pointing to various parts of the fuselage with the other, Anjing Zhen explained:

"There is a wireless device here, which allows for real-time viewing of the footage.

"If you want to analyze the recording frame by frame, you use the storage file built into the camera; you just take it out and connect it to a computer.

"As for the filming quality..."

He thought for a moment and pointed to the office's floor-to-ceiling window.

"I wonder if I could demonstrate it on the spot. I have the remote control with me."

Looking toward the window together, Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen exchanged glances and nodded in unison.

"A very novel idea. Then we'll trouble you, Trainer Yasui; we are very eager to see this tool in action."

Having received permission, Anjing Zhen did not hesitate and placed the drone directly on the floor.

After turning on the power, he picked up the remote control, the data cable, and a tablet computer, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and pushed it open.

He then plugged the cable into the remote and the tablet, and started the drone.

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Under the surprised and curious gazes of Tokai Teio and Mejiro McQueen, the four rotating wings spun rapidly, carrying the drone as it flew out of the office.