Uma Musume: Why Do We, Horse Trainers, Still Have To Train Uma Musume? Chapter 43 43: Gold Ship: My Family's Surrounded You!

"Um, Madam jiro, I don't quite understand what you an."

The absurd thought in Trainer Imanami's mind only appeared for a fleeting mont before he subconsciously erased it. Now, gradually realizing the seriousness of the situation, Imanami forced himself to calm down and asked, "Madam jiro ans… if I agree, I will be employed by jiro House for life?"

"No, it's even more intimate than lifelong employnt, Imanami-san." However, the jiro Family Head rcilessly shattered Imanami's fantasy and said very seriously:

"I will, in the na of the jiro Family Head, declare you a mber of our jiro Family—of course, we will not force you to change your surna, and you will retain all your original assets, but we can, in the na of the jiro Family, establish with you… well… a kinship-like relationship."

"Furthermore, if you and any child from the jiro Family are interested in each other, after their retirent, I can officiate your marriage. In that case, you would truly beco a mber of our jiro Fami—"

"—Please wait."

The jiro Family Head's words grew heavier with each sentence, and the offer she was giving to Imanami made him feel dizzy, as if he hadn't woken up yet and was still under anesthesia in the hospital.

However, the slight pain still emanating from his nasal bone told Imanami that none of this was a dream. Imanami also endured the nauseating-like feeling and said:

"Thank you for your kindness, Madam, but I don't have any plans to get married right now… And regarding jiro McQueen, although I don't know how to explain it, I truly only guessed her illness based on intuition."

"I am just a Trainer with shallow qualifications. The jiro Family should have more seasoned Trainers than , shouldn't they?"

"—No, Imanami-san, actually, the jiro Family's situation is more severe than you imagine."

However, as soon as Imanami said this, the jiro Family Head, after so hesitation, suddenly blurted out this sentence. She looked directly into Imanami's eyes, seemingly deliberating whether she should reveal these words to an outsider like him.

But in the end, she decided to take a gamble. After all, this might be the jiro Family's last chance.

"Imanami-san, what did you think of our house when you first saw it?"

"It was very grand, magnificent, completely different from the house I imagined." Imanami didn't know why the topic suddenly shifted here, but he still honestly replied, "To be honest, I initially thought I had co to so conglorate owner's mansion."

"This is all the result of the construction and managent by generations of jiro Family Heads, and the relentless efforts of generations of family mbers from the jiro Family."

The jiro Family Head also sighed and turned to look at the wall behind her—there were many black-and-white photos, all of which were of past jiro Family Heads. So were Uma Musu, others were humans, but without exception, they were all people who had given their all for the jiro Family.

"My ancestors handed the heavy burden of the jiro Family to . I, like everyone else, initially thought that a great family like the jiro Family could rest easy. We are arguably the most famous Uma Musu family in the country, and every single one of our Uma Musu were prodigies—this notion only changed after I took over."

"Great families have their great family troubles, Imanami-san. And my current trouble is how to maintain the jiro Family's glory, how to allow our children… to run for a longer ti while also stepping onto the Racecourse."

"The number of jiros are few now, Imanami-san. Look at the few children remaining in my jiro Family."

As she spoke, the jiro Family Head's expression grew sowhat somber, and Imanami gradually recalled so things about the jiro Ranch—he hadn't paid much attention before, but now that the topic was brought up, he certainly knew about the ultimate fate of the jiro bloodline.

As the jiro Family Head said, the jiro Family's bloodline was indeed dwindling. Gold Ship, having both "jiro" and "Gold" bloodlines, could also be considered a jiro Family bloodline. However, the Racehorses remaining from this bloodline were few. According to what Imanami knew, another jiro Family bloodline seed to be in another country, a continuation of jiro Ardan's bloodline.

However, even though Shadai had offered a hefty sum, they still couldn't purchase the Racehorse from this bloodline to Japan, which showed how difficult those negotiations were. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the jiro Family's bloodline was almost extinct. (T/N: The Shadai Group is a very big thoroughbred breeding facility in Japan)

"Madam, you don't need to worry too much. As long as a few bloodlines remain, in this… um, era, there shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"I would love for that to be the case, but who can stop those children's desire to step onto the Racetrack?" The jiro Family Head also shook her head helplessly and said softly:

"jiro Ryan, the jiro's current brightest Uma Musu. I have placed great hopes on her, hoping that she can fulfill the jiro Family's aspirations and win the Tenno Sho… But I also know that with her current level, winning the Tenno Sho is very difficult."

"jiro Ardan, very talented, but unfortunately her legs are too fragile… Every ti she steps onto the track, it might be her last... And I don't want her to take that risk."

"jiro Dober and Bright are too young… As for jiro Palr… The path she chose is different from the jiro Family's."

"All things considered, among our current mbers, the only children who can show their talent at an appropriate age, neither maturing late nor shattering like glass, are McQueen and Ryan."

"And this, Imanami-san, is the predicant the jiro Family faces now. Do you understand what I an?"

In reality, the jiro Family's current problem was that, although there were outstanding descendants in each generation, the jiro Family's ancestral weak legs and tendency to mature late caused many problems for their Uma Musu.

The jiro Family's goal was the Tenno Sho, but not many jiro Uma Musu achieved this goal. Most jiro Uma Musu retired due to fractures or other reasons before they could even run the Tenno Sho, largely because of their late maturation.

And now, the jiro Family's new generation is shrinking, and outstanding descendants are also becoming fewer. The seemingly famous jiro House has fallen into a state of being strong on the outside but weak on the inside.

"Therefore, we need your talent, Imanami-san. You are the Trainer who might be able to change our jiro Family's current situation, because you possess the composure, calmness, and… care for Uma Musu that most Trainers lack."

The jiro Family Head also slightly parted her lips, her tone tinged with a hint of sadness, saying, "I have witnessed child after child step onto the Racetrack in pursuit of the Tenno Sho, only to end up with fractures and retire… And whether they had the talent to run the Tenno Sho, each of them knew, but for the jiro Family's mission, they all felt duty-bound."

"But I don't want them to ruin their lifelong careers in pursuit of this mission, Imanami-san. I only hope these children can safely continue our bloodline. This is the correct way to continue the jiro Family's legend."

"You have the talent to make the jiro Family's Uma Musu gallop on the track; you have the gift to spare them from the tornt of illness and fractures—that is why I so wish for you to lend us a hand."

With things said to this extent, the jiro Family Head had displayed her highest level of sincerity, to the point where Imanami couldn't find an excuse to refuse for a while, as if only "agree" remained as an option.

However, at this mont, a sudden commotion outside the mansion instantly attracted the attention of Imanami and the jiro Family Head.

"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!" Urgent knocking on the door suddenly ca, but before the jiro Family Head could speak, the main door burst open, and jiro Ardan rushed in, panting, and said to the jiro Family Head:

"Grandmother, Grandmother, sothing bad has happened…"

"What is it that makes you so flustered? Ardan, maintain our jiro Family's elegance." The jiro Family Head first reprimanded her, making jiro Ardan imdiately rember to maintain her grace, and then asked, "What happened?"

"Soone… soone broke into our house through the main gate." Ardan also swallowed, clearly very frightened, and said tremblingly, "It's soone from the Gold Family…"

"From the Gold Family?" The jiro Family Head's eyelids twitched slightly upon hearing this, clearly aware of the Gold Family's troubleso nature, and imdiately felt her head start to ache.

"Please invite them to the guest room first… after I finish talking here…"

"—After you finish talking?! The old man would have been kidnapped by you scoundrels!"

However, before the Family Head's words could finish, a voice, unmistakably Gold Ship's, suddenly rang out. Soon, the main door was violently kicked open, and Gold Ship burst in, holding a wooden sword, radiating a fierce Aura. Behind her, several jiro Family bodyguards lay on the ground, clutching their stomachs… "Gold Ship…?"

"Old man, don't be scared! I'm here to save you! I won't let these scheming jiros take you away in front of !"

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jiro Head: Haha Imanami~ You are banging my grand daughter!

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