Fuji Side
We're gathered in the room we're staying in. I wanted to talk to CB and Air Groove about what happened in the living room. I had to know what that was about! I was so flustered!
Fuji: "So, what was that all about? You did it on purpose, right?"
CB: "Well~ you know?" smirk
Fuji: "Don't play dumb!"
Air Groove: "What did you expect? Two months since the Kikuka-sho, and no progress because you're too shy. We had to step in. You should be thanking us, not scolding us."
Fuji: "…Air Groove, why're you acting so high and mighty?"
Air Groove: "What have you done with Yahagi these past two months? We're cheering for you since you realized your feelings, but you're not just stagnant—you're doing nothing!"
Fuji: "I-I can't help it! I get… nervous around Yahagi-san ///"
CB: "Air Groove, Fuji's totally a romance noob."
Fuji: "Romance noob!?"
CB: "Just do what I do! Grab his arm, go for it! It's not embarrassing if you're bold. I do it all the time, no shame!"
Fuji: "That's because you're used to it!"
CB: "So do it every day!"
Fuji: "…T-That's a bit ///"
Air Groove: "Where's that charm you use on the pony girls, calling them 'chan'? Where's that Fuji?"
Fuji: "I'm not charming them!"
Air Groove: "Point is, you need to step up. Stay like this, and someone else might snatch him. He's given up, but if others catch wind, they'll see their chance."
Fuji: "I-I don't want that, but… ///"
CB: "Ugh, so frustrating!! Today's tasks: hug Yahagi, touch him, use his lap as a pillow! Fail, and you write a reflection!!"
Fuji: "What!?"
CB: "Your mission for today!! No carryovers to tomorrow! No objections, questions, or backtalk!!"
Fuji: "That's tyranny!!"
Air Groove: "You won't do anything without a push like this. I hadn't heard the tasks before, but if we're doing it, go all out."
Fuji: "That's your line, isn't it!?"
Fuji Side Out
Yahagi Side
Yahagi: "…What're they yelling about? Can't hear details, but they're arguing loud enough. Should I check?"
Rin: "Leave it, Yahagi. Uma Musume… no, girls have their things."
Yahagi: "…Alright."
Komachi: "Onii-chan, you really not getting married?"
Yahagi: "What? You know I'm a trainer. Think I have time for romance?"
Komachi: "You've got tons of choices at Tracen Academy."
Yahagi: "They're students, Komachi. You broken? I gave up on that ages ago."
Komachi: "Thought you might have a shot now… (Maybe he's got someone crushing on him without knowing?)"
Naoto: "No colleagues? There's gotta be a female trainer or two."
Yahagi: "Sure, but no half-assed trainer drops work for love."
Naoto: "Didn't mean it like that…"
Yahagi: "Dad, I'm 28, almost 30. A trainer might have hope, but who'd want a shady-eyed guy like me? Plus, I'm with students daily—impossible."
Rin: "That's… weirdly convincing."
I've given up, after all.
Komachi: "What about the girls you train? They're great. No plans to make a move?"
Yahagi: "Like I said, no way I'd think that about students."
Komachi: "Hmm…"
No clue why we're on this topic, but I don't care about myself. Thanks to Sensei, I became a trainer. I owe him and want to help the Uma Musume thrive. Marriage or my own stuff? Secondary.
Door opens
CB: "Hachiman, got a sec?"
Yahagi: "CB… all of you came down? I heard you arguing—what was that about?"
CB: "Chill, Hachiman. First… lend me your lap?"
Yahagi: "What're you saying seconds after walking in?"
CB: "Got it~♪" plops
Yahagi: "I didn't agree…"
CB: "C'mon~ Your lap's so comfy~ Better than my pillow, can't help it!"
Yahagi: "That's not okay…"
CB: "Mmm, so nice~♪ (You watching, Fuji? This is how it's done.)"
Fuji: (No way I could say that!!)
Air Groove: (…Even I couldn't pull that off.)
Can Fuji clear her mission in one day!?
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