"Xiao Shijun, the reason you've been sent to compete in tomorrow's ITT is to conserve Mr. Arashiro's energy."
"Just do your best in the ITT. It's not your specialty, so even if you lose to the Chinese cyclist, it's no big deal."
"But in the road race on October 5th, we must fight the Chinese cyclist to the very end. We can't let them leave us far behind again like at the Asian Championships."
"So you must do everything you can to protect Mr. Arashiro and ensure he wins against the Chinese cyclist."
"Remember, this isn't just a competition between cyclists; it's a battle between our nations. We must claim victory!"
Hearing this, Koishi Yuma and Arashiro Yukiya felt immense psychological pressure.
As Professional Cyclists, they knew to just listen to this kind of manipulative pep talk from their boss and let it go.
After all, it was easy for him to talk tough, but how hard would it be for them to actually pull it off?
