I nod. "Ryouji Nakashima. Nice to meet you"
'So i was right. She's still in Junior High School. Also, this means that i have about a year and a month before she enters Kasamatsu Tracen Academy. Or Gifu Horse Girl Kasamatsu Training Center Academy if we go by official name from the manga'
"Are you going to train after eating?" I asked.
"Mmm" She nodded as she stuffed her second Croquette into her small mouth, making both of her cheeks look like a chipmunk.
"Mom said that i should build up my stamina and don't run too much as to not put too much burden on my knees" she added as i nod my head.
'Makes sense. This does mean that her legs would be at 100% strength after entering her growth spurt, which would be after entering her 3rd year in Junior High.
Considering that her records on her first day entering Tracen Academy at Central is 12 race with 10 wins, minus the 3 race she attended on-screen, that means she would take part in 9 race before her high school debut'
"You have a knee problem?" I asked, despite already know about it. To which Oguri nods.
"I was born with a weak knee. It was so bad that i used to have a really hard time trying to stand up properly." She says while swinging her legs.
"But then, my mother would always massage it for hours every day..."
"Do you mind if i watch you training?" I asked.
"You see, i want to be a Trainer." I explain When she cutely tilt her head to the side in confusion.
"Training shirt?" Oguri said innocently, to which i let out a giggle before giving her a light head chop.
"No, dummy. A Trainer is a person who's responsibility is to train and guide an Uma Musume like you to become the best they could be before entering and win races, like the ones you saw on TV."
"Then... Can you train me to run faster?" She said as her innocently blank eyes light up, full of passion for running.
With a smile, i give her a nod.
"For now, i'm still just a high schooler. All i know is some exercise that could help you to strengthen your knees.
But of course, i will took a course to earn myself an official license as soon as possible in the future.
As you grow stronger and faster, i too grow to be a better Trainer.
With that kind of circumstances, will you still accept me as your trainer?" I asked with a smile.
Oguri nods. "Being able to walk and run is like a miracle to me. And besides, i can't be in a race without a Trainer, right?
Then, make me stronger and run faster. Then, get me in a race, Nakashima."
"... Alright. Leave it to me." I said with a wide smile.
"How about we start your training after we finish eating our croquettes? Are you good with that?" I said with a chuckle.
Oguri nods, before setting her sight back to the paper bag between us. She then start digging some croquettes with her hands before stuffing her mouth with them.
And of course, it's going to be a battle with Oguri when it comes to food.
"Oi. I know i said that i would share my food, but that doesn't mean you can take all of them!" I exclaimed before grabbing some croquettes and stuffing them into my mouth and quickly chewing them down so that i could quickly grab another.
When the store owner came back with the freshly cooked batch of croquettes, we immediately take them all and eat them together. While Oguri claim all the ones that has pork filling, i took all the ones with beef filling before we ended it at the last few that has chicken inside.
"Alright. I think that's enough for now. It's time for training, Oguri." I said as i get up from the bench.
"But i'm not full yet..."
"Doesn't matter. It's not recommended by any doctors to do physical training with full stomach anyway." I responded after paying for the new batch of croquettes that we've ate.
"Let's go. I wanna see what you're currently capable of" I said while stretching her plump cheeks.
"It's not enough yet..." Oguri plead as i drag her away from the store by the back of her tracksuit collar.
"Save your appetite for lunch, then. And besides, you said you used to have a bad knees. Training would only strain your knees with the extra weight from overeating"
"Ugh..." Oguri drop her head with a comical tears hanging down under her eyes, unable to argue with me any longer.
"Don't worry. We can come back to eat again after your training is over." I said with a sigh of amusement as i continue to drag her away.
<3RD POV>
The store owner shake his head in amusement while his wife peek her head from the window beside him with a smile as they saw the two walk away from their store.
"Honestly, if it wasn't for the fact that those two just met a few minutes ago, i would've thought those two are siblings"
"Yeah. Guess i need to restock the ingredients. Just in case if the little grey one decided to come back after her training." His wife responded with a gentle tone.
"Well, i guess i'm going to the market. I'll leave the store to you while i'm gone" The store owner said as he takes off his apron.
'I wonder what those two would bring to this small town in the future.' He thought as he walked away from his store while looking up to the bright blue sky.