Although Kitano Ryuichi had been through many loops and had taught Mejiro family Uma Musume before, Mejiro Palmer was one he had never taught, not even once.
Because among the rather large Mejiro family, she seemed particularly inconspicuous, even somewhat marginalized.
If he were to choose a genius, he would definitely choose Mejiro McQueen.
If he chose a gentle and easy-to-get-along-with Uma Musume, he would definitely choose Mejiro Ardan or Mejiro Bright.
If he were to choose based on his own preferences, and his desire to escape the nightmare of being a virgin after so many loops, then Mejiro Dober would be his first choice.
And Mejiro Palmer, in this environment, her position was indeed very awkward. Although she was the older sister of the two geniuses, Ryan and McQueen, her strength was not as good as her two younger sisters. Even the Mejiro family's goal of the "Tenno Sho" had never truly been expected of her.
An older sister with two genius younger sisters is under enormous pressure. It's a good thing Palmer had a good character. After recognizing her awkward position, she didn't take it out on her sisters, nor was she jealous of them. She just worked hard on her own to prove that her ability was no less than her two younger sisters'.
This was why Mejiro Ryan had asked her own trainer to introduce Palmer to him. They both hoped that this "genius trainer" could help their sister out of her predicament.
"You are..."
"—Hello, student Mejiro Palmer. I'm Kitano Ryuichi, introduced by Ryan's trainer." He greeted her openly. It wasn't his first time recruiting a Uma Musume; he was experienced in this regard.
On the first meeting, the distance should not be too close, but one should still try to close it. At the very least, he didn't think Palmer would be a more troublesome young lady than the ones he had handled before.
"Ah, so you're the Trainer Kitano that Ryan-nee recommended? The genius trainer of Tracen Academy?"
"I finally get to meet you in person! A pleasure to meet you!"
Clearly, Ryan had already given her a heads-up. And Palmer seemed very surprised to see him. She looked excited, appearing particularly enthusiastic.
But amidst this enthusiasm, there was clearly something not right. If Ryan had already spoken to her, why wasn't she waiting for him at the training grounds as agreed? Why did she come to Matikanefukukitaru's place?
This question flashed through his mind. And with his ample experience in recruiting, he had apparently already guessed something...
"Yes, I woke up late today and couldn't meet you at the training grounds. I was thinking of coming to the divination hut to get a reading, but I didn't expect to run into you, student Mejiro Palmer."
"If you don't mind, can I get a reading too? I've been feeling a little uneasy today."
"Please, have a seat!"
Palmer immediately offered him a spot. He keenly felt her sense of relief, and was glad that his decision was correct.
Clearly, for some reason, Palmer was not very willing to become his assigned Uma Musume... Although the reason was unknown, using other topics to close the distance was a good choice.
Besides, he really did want to get a reading. Ever since he woke up this morning, things had been making him feel uneasy. Although Matikanefukukitaru's divinations weren't very effective for herself, they were quite helpful for others.
"Alright, alright, Trainer Kitano, what seems to be troubling you?" Matikanefukukitaru blinked, feeling that this man looked familiar. Although she knew of his great name, which had been spreading around Tracen recently, she felt it wasn't the first time she had seen him.
But this strange feeling only lasted for a moment. Soon, she readjusted and smiled at him.
"Have you been feeling uneasy recently? You can tell me the details."
"This morning, I suddenly fell out of bed while sleeping, and my right eyelid has been twitching. I have a bad feeling about it," he answered truthfully.
"Fukukitaru, can you give me a reading? Could it be that my luck is bad recently?"
"Hmm, that sounds a bit serious. Let me try."
She immediately put on a serious expression, as if realizing the gravity of his problem. She began to manipulate the crystal ball in front of her. Under a purple light, her star-shaped pupils seemed to have really seen through a layer of mist.
"Come on, come on, tell me~~"
After some manipulation, she seemed to have seen something in the crystal ball. Her face changed dramatically. She said to him with extreme seriousness and certainty:
"Trainer Kitano, your fortune for today is—Great Misfortune!"
"Is there no hope left?" Meisho Doto immediately leaned over, looking concerned, as if she were more nervous than he was.
"No way? Great Misfortune? Isn't that very dangerous?" Palmer was also surprised and looked at him with pity. She seemed to believe Matikanefukukitaru's divination result.
"That's right, it's Great Misfortune. And I've never seen such a sign of great misfortune myself!" Fukukitaru was also very serious, staring at the crystal ball as if she were seeing a scene others couldn't. She said with lingering fear:
"I saw dark clouds, heavy rain, and blood! This is a true Great Misfortune!"
"According to my deduction, and the divine revelation of Lord Byerley Turk, you'd better not have contact with anyone you know during this time! You must stay with strangers to get through this difficult period! Otherwise, you will surely encounter a bloody storm!"
"But, it seems that getting through this difficult period is not enough. Trainer Kitano, now, perhaps even I can't help you. You can only pray for the best."
"Why does that sound so scary..." Even he, who wasn't particularly concerned at first, was taken aback by her words, feeling a bit of trepidation.
Especially since he knew her divinations, while not effective for herself, were highly accurate for others. This made him even more scared. Had he done something to anger the heavens? He didn't think so. Could it be the resentment of his assigned Uma Musume from previous loops that was causing him bad luck?
But... doesn't the timeline reset after he restarts? He even made sure to commit suicide in places where the girls couldn't find him in several loops. How could there still be resentment?
"In any case, it's not suitable for you to have contact with people you know during this time," she said, with no hint of joking. She said to him, word by word:
"Whether you lock yourself at home or go out and make new friends, it doesn't matter. Trainer Kitano, after you safely get through these few days, you can come and find me again. I'll check if your luck has changed."
"...It looks like I can only lock myself at home." He felt a chill run down his spine. He had a faint feeling that her warning was not unfounded.
But in this academy, who could he say he wasn't familiar with? After so many loops, even if he only taught one per loop, he probably knew at least half the people at Tracen. How many unfamiliar people could there be?
The only option left was to lock himself in his room. Or he could go find Senior Fujiwara Reiko...
"Don't worry, Trainer Kitano. Aren't I still here?"
Just then, Mejiro Palmer patted his shoulder. The initial distance she had kept from him had disappeared. Whether it was because she felt he was too pitiful due to his Great Misfortune, or for some other reason, she now proactively said to him:
"It's okay. My fortune today is Great Fortune! Maybe if we're together, we can resolve this crisis."
"Hmm... The direction of Palmer-san's Great Fortune is towards Trainer Kitano, and Trainer Kitano's Great Misfortune is that he's not suitable to meet with familiar people." At this point, Matikanefukukitaru looked serious, thinking, and nodded.
"If you two can stay together, it might be possible to resolve the sign of Great Misfortune!"
"Right!" Palmer nodded, then pulled him up and started walking out. "Then we'll head back first. Thank you, Fukukitaru-san!"
"Goodbye, come back in a week~"
Matikanefukukitaru waved goodbye to the departing pair. After they were far away, Meisho Doto noticed her smile fade and asked curiously:
"Fukukitaru-san... if Palmer-san and Trainer Kitano stay together... will they really be saved?"
"...We can only pray so, Meisho-san." She wasn't confident either. She thought for a moment and said, "If their fortunes are truly mutually beneficial, then perhaps it can be done."
But that sign of Great Misfortune... she hadn't told him everything. She was afraid of scaring him, and also worried that she might have been mistaken.
In the crystal ball, she saw not only rain, dark clouds, and blood... she also saw an endless, heavy aura, like countless pairs of blood-red eyes in the darkness, staring fixedly in one direction.
But among so many dark shadows, only two pairs of eyes seemed to be open, while the rest were not...
And two pairs of eyes were already a Great Misfortune. If they all opened...
"...Then he can only pray for the best. Even Lord Byerley Turk would have a hard time saving him," she muttered with lingering fear. She hoped her divination this time was just a delusion.
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