Yahagi Side
Dinner's done, and we're chilling. We ate all the ingredients, including what we bought—good thing, too, or it wouldn't have been enough. Dishes are washed, so we're just relaxing now…
Yahagi: "CB… too close. Stop hugging me."
CB: "Aww, c'mon♪ It's normal! Oh, Yahagi, want some Kabuki-age?"
Yahagi: "Listen… Fine, I'll eat."
CB: "Yay! Here, open wide~♪"
Yahagi: "You…"
Komachi: "I thought this when I visited, but Onii-chan and CB-chan are super close."
CB: "Hehe, right?" smug
Yahagi: "What's with that smug face? It's just like being clung to by a friendly big dog."
CB: "Who's a big dog!?"
Komachi: (Kinda get it, though.)
Rin: "Yahagi, you're a trainer at Tracen Academy. You get along with colleagues? I can see you're good with the Uma Musume students."
Yahagi: "About 70% friends, 30% haters."
Naoto: "What's that supposed to mean?"
Air Groove: "Yahagi's an exceptional trainer, even from his first year. His unconventional methods, sharp insight, and knowledge stood out. Normally, new trainers spend two years as assistants, but Yahagi was one of only two in the country to become a main trainer in their first year."
Yeah, the other was Kiryuin, from that famous Uma Musume family.
Air Groove: "Students who saw his training reverse-scouted him. Most colleagues respect his skill, but some, jealous, badmouth him. As his first Uma Musume, I heard it all."
Rin: "I see…"
Air Groove: "But students, trainers, staff, and janitors all rate him highly, so no issue. Plus, an incident this year shifted opinions in his favor."
Probably that Derby aftermath. It caused a huge stir.
Naoto: "As long as you're good with colleagues, that's fine."
Fuji: "Yahagi-san's super popular, too."
Yahagi: "Don't make stuff up. Me, popular? No way."
Fuji: "Not true! You guide unassigned pony girls, help struggling ones, and check on those in rehab. Your rep at Ritto and Miho dorms is amazing. You're a hot topic!"
Yahagi: "…Really?"
Rin: "Sounds like you're doing great. You've become quite the worker."
Yahagi: "Whatever."
CB: "I barely got to be his Uma Musume this year! Yahagi's such a tease."
Yahagi: "When did I tease you?"
Naoto: "…Yahagi?"
Yahagi: "What, Dad?"
Naoto: "You and CB-san seem awfully close. Are you… dating?"
Yahagi: "…Huh?"
What's this old man on about? If I were dating, I wouldn't bring Air Groove and Fuji here.
Yahagi: "No, we're not. CB's just like this all the time—hugging me, using my lap as a pillow."
Naoto: "O-Oh…"
CB: "I do like Yahagi~! So, how about a date?"
Yahagi: "Don't get carried away."
Fuji: "CB-senpai, that's bold! I want to date Yahagi-san too. I'm not backing down!"
Air Groove: "Those two…"
Fuji: "What, Air Groove? You want to go too, don't play cool."
Air Groove: "N-No way!"
Komachi: "Onii-chan… I knew it, you're in your popular phase."
Rin: "Yahagi… nice work."
Naoto: "Yahagi, watch out for scams—thwack! Oof!?"
What's he even saying…
Fuji: "Yahagi-san, you'd pick me for a date, right?"
CB: "No way, it's me!"
Air Groove: "Don't pick me."
Yahagi: "Guess I'll pick Air Groove then."
Air Groove: "What!? I said don't, you fool! ///" ears and tail twitching
Fuji: "You say that, but you look thrilled~ Your ears and tail are going wild~" teasing stare
CB: "Totally."
Air Groove: "S-So what! I'm happy, that's true!"
Komachi: "So, date tomorrow?"
CB: "No way! If anyone, it's all of us! Air Groove alone is unfair!"
Ugh, so loud!
Their friendship level with Yahagi? Off the charts.
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