*Ssshhkk*
"Good evening, Gold City. Are you ready for today's practice session?"
"...sure…"
Gold City's answer was weak. For most trainers, it would've been an indication that something is wrong, but Gold City has always answered like that to her trainer, so he doesn't notice at all.
Gold City knows. She knows that her trainer isn't the best when it comes to his ability to train. He got approved by Gold City's manager for one thing only, and that is his look. Look-wise, he would make a great poster boy in a magazine. Perfect hair, perfect body, perfect face, and perfect fashion sense. He looks less like a trainer and more like a model visiting Tracen Academy.
Compared to the young man from earlier, they're like on the opposite side of the spectrum. One has trained an Uma Musume to win a major G1 race in his first year, but dresses like a dumbass, while the other's trainee has a hard time competing in G2 races, but dresses like a prince charming.
"I'll leave the room so you can change into your gym uniform."
"...thank you…"
Gold City started undressing herself once she heard the click of the door. She pauses for a moment, looking at herself in the mirror. Her body can only be described as perfection given form. All the right curve. All the right proportions. Everything is just perfect. The body that will give the ugliest clothes the brightest of charms. It's common for people to complain that they don't look like Gold City after they bought the clothes she modeled in. Her body has a hypnotizing charm that would make everything look good.
A body many say doesn't deserve to be dirtied on the trackfield. A body many would sacrifice everything just to have it. A body many fantasize about in their minds. A body that has put Gold City in and out of trouble.
"Oh my Goddesses!! You're so beautiful!! Please never stop being a model!!" "I saw you running in the last race!! You look so gorgeous that I forgot to eat my meal!! I think you should be an actress rather than a runner." "@Grok put her in a nun outfit with thigh slits, garter belts, and latex stockings." "Have you considered retiring from racing? You need to use your beauty while you still have it! Trust me, I'm an old woman who regrets my younger decisions." "Please stop running. You've been given a body to model." "@Grok put her in a black micro bikini." "I'll be waiting for your actress career." "Please stop running. Do you realize how many people are jealous of your body? You're just spitting on their faces." "I masturbate to you all day long." "Please! Please!! Please!! I beg of you!! Stop running!! You're wasting the Three Goddesses' gift!!"
"Tch… stupid… if you want it, then go take it…"
She angrily threw away her phone before finishing putting on her gym clothes. Jealousy is something that Gold City has to live with for her entire life. For all her life, she has been surrounded by people who are jealous of her. In kindergarten, she gets ostracized when the class's prince falls in love with her. Every time there's a fashion show during the Cultural festival, she always gets picked while a lot of boys would be fighting to be her partner. The fact that she always won first place doesn't help her case at all.
"Sigh… I'm done…"
"Great! Let's get to the training field."
Gold City remembers when she used to get excited when going to the training field. She wants to improve her time just like everyone else, but lately, it barely moves, no matter how many times she trains. It's currently her biggest source of frustration, which soured her mood during training.
"For today's menu we have…"
Gold City quickly tuned out her trainer. She had been doing everything he wanted, but none of it ever worked. She had told him, but to no avail. He is not that great a trainer to be able to pull Gold City out of the hole she is trapped in.
"Focus on keeping her cage in against the fence, Teio!! Suzuka, don't get too far ahead!! You both have to keep her cage in!! If you fail, you have to drink Tachyon's potion!!"
"Please don't make it sound like it's a punishment, boss."
"That's because it is."
Gold City's ears quickly perk up when she hears a familiar voice. It's the young man from earlier, training his trainees. For once, it was City that was jealous of someone. She was jealous of the young man's trainees. Jealous of how hard they're training. Jealous of how much they're improving. Jealous of how wide they're smiling.
"Urara, don't slack off!! You can do more squats!! I'll tell King to put pickles in your meal if you don't!!"
"Eeek!! I will!"
"That rookie is so rude… Threatening his trainees like that. Don't worry, Gold City. I won't be like that with you."
That's the reason I can't improve, you stupid.
Gold City can understand where her trainer is coming from, but she also understands that the young man was doing all of that for his trainees' sake. It is a trainer's job to help his trainees improve after all. And no one has improved so much in such a short amount of time as Minaz's uma musumes.
"Alright!! Everything is ready. Try to break out, McQueen!! Tachyon, release the Goldship!!"
"HERE I COME!!!"
"NOOOOOO!!!! HELP MEE!!!"