Little Kita, You Truly Are a Genius

It seemed she had indeed noticed this point.

Thinking this, Anjing Zhen nodded and said:

"Your level of strength is outstanding even among Horse Girls, but this makes it harder for you to control your body compared to others. This is also the key reason why other trainers believe you are only suited for short-distance races.

"To use a slightly imperfect analogy, if someone else's punch is one ton, yours is ten tons. After training, your punch would certainly be more powerful.

"But without sufficient training, your punch is actually harder to control."

"My punch... ten tons is a bit of an exaggeration, Trainer."

Holding her small fist up to look at it, Kitasan Black giggled, then nodded.

"But I think I understand what you mean, Trainer. So, how should I practice?"

"I'm glad you understand."

Anjing Zhen nodded approvingly, then said patiently:

"Strength control is a very complex matter involving a wide range of factors, so saying it's just a surface issue is accurate.

"The problem I want to address is one of those factors: your gait and Running Stance."

He gripped the training field fence and lifted his feet off the ground.

"While watching the recordings these past few days, I noticed your gait is very chaotic; your rhythm is, frankly, a mess.

"In the vast majority of cases, the gait you use in races is the Gallop.

"Simply put, it's front foot down, back foot down, front foot again, back foot again, followed by a brief suspension phase, cycling like that."

As he spoke, he demonstrated the gait used by Horse Girls in races at a slow pace.

"Using each suspension as a boundary, a set of Gallop has four contacts with the ground, so it can be seen as a 'four-beat' rhythm.

"However, the gait you use in training isn't just the Gallop; there is also the 'trot'.

"Front foot, back foot, front foot, suspension—that is the 'three-beat' of the 'trot'.

"The rhythms of the two gaits are completely different. Usually, as Horse Girls run, they either get confused or slow down; it's even more likely they get both confused and slow.

"And you, my little Kita..."

After demonstrating the 'trot' gait, Anjing Zhen let go and dropped to the ground, amused.

"To be able to achieve such decent training speeds while haphazardly interspersing three-beat and four-beat rhythms... should I call you a genius, or a genius?"

Kitasan Black froze for a moment, then scratched her head and giggled.

"Hehehe, you don't really have to praise me like that, Trainer..."

...Does she not realize I'm being sarcastic?

Feeling slightly stifled, Anjing Zhen rubbed his forehead and fell into deep thought.

Extreme Acrobatics involves a great deal of combat and martial arts; to master their essence, one needs a sufficient understanding of the human body and injuries.

Applying that knowledge to training Horse Girls might not reach the industry's top level, but it certainly has many unique insights.

Especially since he had roughly compared them before, the timeline of this world is more than a decade earlier than his previous life, so many of his concepts could be considered quite advanced.

The overall level of the Japanese Horse Girls scene is not particularly high, which gives him even more room to perform.

For example, strength control.

If other trainers at the academy knew how to handle this and allow Kitasan Black to fully master her own qualifications, she would have become famous long ago, and it wouldn't be his turn to guide this Horse Girl.

Since that hasn't happened, and the files describe Kitasan Black as "only skilled in short-distance races," it can only mean those people truly lack the eye for talent.

His own disadvantages are also obvious.

From his past life to the present, he has had absolutely no experience with girls of Kitasan Black's age.

And the experience of an Extreme Acrobat and coach is not entirely the same. If he wants to continue guiding her and let Kitasan Black fully unleash all her talent and potential to become an outstanding Horse Girl, he also needs to explore and learn slowly.

For instance, since it's clear this Horse Girl has a somewhat reckless and straightforward personality, it would be better to say fewer convoluted things in the future.

"I am not praising you. Don't forget, I said at the beginning that your gait is a mess; switching between two gaits randomly is not a good thing."

With a new decision and realization, he stated it directly. Seeing the smugness on Kitasan Black's face instantly freeze, he thought for a moment and tried to use a comforting tone.

"But you don't need to worry. Since I've pointed out your problem, I certainly have a solution.

"Follow me."

Signaling for Kitasan Black to hand over the tablet and stopwatch she was holding, Anjing Zhen walked toward the teaching building.

Following subconsciously, Kitasan Black looked back at the playground with some confusion.

"Trainer, are we... not continuing training here?"

Swiping on the tablet, Anjing Zhen replied casually:

"Not for the time being.

"You have basic training courses, and I will come to watch them later."

"So, I'm going to arrange some special training for you next."

The curriculum at Central Treisen Academy is similar to other high schools; mornings and afternoons until around three or four o'clock are dedicated to various academic subjects, along with scheduled outdoor classes.

Beyond standard subjects like literature and mathematics, academic courses also cover general knowledge about Horse Girl racing, such as race formats, track layouts, and historical development.

Outdoor classes consist of athletic training like running and swimming, though these are strictly foundational lessons.

Once a contract is signed with a Trainer, they will arrange targeted special training after the morning and afternoon classes conclude, tailored to the specific needs of their Horse Girl.

It is currently training time following the end of classes; many Horse Girls were already conducting special training on the track earlier, and along the way to the teaching area, one could see figures working hard on other fields as well.

Instead of entering the teaching building, they arrived at the Dance Hall in the gymnasium complex.

The Dance Hall is massive, seemingly spacious enough for a hundred people to exercise simultaneously without issue.

There aren't many people training at the moment, only about thirty or so.

Three instructors are each leading a group of over ten Horse Girls in practicing dance steps, leaving plenty of empty space.

Just as they entered the Dance Hall and Anjing Zhen was about to greet the instructors, Kitasan Black suddenly whispered:

"Ah! It's Crown-chan..."

Hearing this, Anjing Zhen instinctively glanced at Kitasan Black, who was covering her mouth with a look of admiration, then followed her gaze toward a Horse Girl currently practicing her dance.

That Horse Girl has long black hair and dark green eyes, a faint, confident smile gracing her face as she stretches her waist and moves with agility.

Judging by the swing of her arms and the footwork she executes, she is clearly the most skilled dancer among the Horse Girls currently practicing.

"Crown... Satono Crown?"

Thinking back to the name Kitasan Black just mentioned, Anjing Zhen quickly recalled a file.

"That young lady from the Satomi family?"

"Mm-hmm! I'm in the same class as her and her younger sister. Oh, that's right, Diamond-chan and I are even roommates!"

Unconsciously, Kitasan Black's voice grew a bit loud, tinged with faint excitement.

"Crown-chan is amazing. She debuted last year and even achieved two consecutive wins! She's just so outstanding!"