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Seiun Sky had already lifted her blanket and was about to get up when she heard Haru Urara "starting the party" again. She quietly pulled the blanket back over herself.
Then she pretended she was still half-asleep, head lowered and eyes closed, letting out a soft, drawn-out voice that was sure to catch Lucian's attention. "So sleepy...."
Of course there was also one who truly had not woken up and was more than happy to seize such a perfect excuse to stay in bed longer.
Twin Turbo's eyes were still closed. She spoke as if talking in her sleep. "I also want..... to wait for Trainer's hug."
Nice Nature and Matikane Tannhauser had been walking past the door of this room. Now both of them stopped in place and stared blankly at the scene.
"So sleepy..... can't wake up." Tokai Teio of course would not miss such a chance either.
Meisho Doto was still hesitating.
For the first time she felt a little annoyed that she seemed too big, and she envied Haru Urara's petite figure.
Then she might as well pretend a little too...
If Mya-ku-sama could not lift her, she would get up on her own.
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The Uma Musume from the other two rooms had also noticed the commotion here. More and more heads appeared outside the door, watching how this farce would end.
"Suzu-chan... let's do this tomorrow too, okay?" Special Week whispered beside Silence Suzuka's ear. "It's been so long since you last stuck close to Trainer-san either."
"Emmm, I've been a little tired lately."
The heavy training load made Silence Suzuka fall asleep the moment her head touched the pillow almost every night. It was not that she had lost interest in those things. The urge had simply been suppressed by outside force for the time being.
Lucian had told her that if there was still energy left for intimate activities, then a little more training could be added. After that she had been given extra practice again and again.
Mejiro McQueen unconsciously clenched the face towel in her hands into a tight ball. Inside she thought: "This feels so uncomfortable... Is it only after winning a race, or after losing a race, that one is allowed to receive Torena-san's embrace? This kind of everyday spoiled request for a hug... is this also permitted?"
Scenes like this were actually very common in "Dream." Haru Urara would start it, and the others would respond one after another.
What was uncommon was the growing unease inside Mejiro McQueen. Yet the dignity of the "Mejiro young lady" still restrained her. She would not make any excessive move.
Unless—someone broke the balance again!!
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Lucian sighed. "Starting today we will be training together with the other two teams. They might already be waiting for us over there."
Seiun Sky opened her eyes for a moment, glanced at the alarm clock, then continued to make trouble, her voice deliberately drawn out. "Trainer is lying.... It's only seven-twenty now. Gathering is at eight."
For the joint training of the three teams, the morning schedule had been pushed back a little.
But that was still no reason to stay in bed.
Lucian was truly at a loss. If so many people had not been present, he would have wanted to go over and give Seiun Sky two firm pats.
Not with his hand, and not exactly "pats."
"Do you still need to change clothes? Do you need to wash up? Do you need to eat breakfast? How much time will be left after all that?"
There was no reply.
Lucian sighed on his own, stepped in front of Haru Urara, bent down, and slid his hands under her arms to lift her from "sitting" to "standing."
"I've already hugged you. If Urara still doesn't get up, from now on I'll confiscate all hugs."
"Got it~" Haru Urara yawned, eyes still closed, and walked unsteadily toward the washroom.
"You all stop crowding at the door too. Go wash up." Lucian also drove away the Uma Musume who had been watching the excitement outside.
Only Silence Suzuka's gaze made him feel a little uneasy inside.
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After settling the ones who had started the party, Lucian turned his eyes toward Twin Turbo. He felt she had already fallen back asleep. "Twin Turbo, you stop sleeping too."
Lucian had intended to lift her into a standing position the same way he had done with Haru Urara, but she simply slid her arms along his and wrapped them around his neck. "Take Turbo to wash up, Trainer....."
Everyone present—Tokai Teio, Seiun Sky, and Meisho Doto—froze for a moment.
Seiun Sky already knew about the relationship between Tokai Teio and Lucian. This place was about to become a battlefield. Retreating completely was the wisest choice.
She stretched, then threw off her blanket and got up. "Wash up.... wash up~"
Seeing Seiun Sky leave without looking back, Meisho Doto grew even more unsure of what to do.
Forget it... better keep her eyes closed and keep pretending to sleep!
Lucian also blanked out for a second or two. Then he pinched Twin Turbo's nose, forcing her eyes open. "Trainer.... what are you doing!"
"What are you doing? Go wash up already."
"Got it! Got it!" Twin Turbo's teeth felt a little itchy, especially in the morning when she wanted to bite something..... Perhaps certain habits had made her teeth a bit sharper.
But right now, aside from Lucian, there did not seem to be anything else she could grind her teeth on.
Trainer's muscles were so plentiful.... she wondered whether a light bite would even leave a mark.
Carrying that inexplicable thought, Twin Turbo also left the room.
Having resolved another trouble, Lucian let out a breath and walked toward Meisho Doto beside him.
As for Tokai Teio... there was no need to think. She had already turned into a sour "honey special drink." He could only deal with her last.
"Doto, little Dango's meals still haven't been arranged. Are you trying to starve it?"
Compared to hugs, Lucian preferred to clap both hands against Meisho Doto's cheeks and give them a light squeeze.
"Nnn....(˃ ⌑ ˂ഃ )"
Her cat-like lips instantly became a pouting mouth.
"I know, desu.... Trainer, I'll go right away!"
After watching Meisho Doto's back leave, Lucian turned to the last one, Tokai Teio.
"Hmph~╯^╰" Tokai Teio turned her head away. "I can get up by myself! I don't want Trainer's hug anymore!"
"Teio." Lucian walked in front of Tokai Teio and adjusted his belt a little.
Tokai Teio's expression suddenly panicked. She grabbed Lucian's hand. "Stu... stupid Trainer! Don't.... don't do it here. They'll come back."
"A basic attack tricked Teio's ultimate, huh." Lucian lifted Tokai Teio into his arms and kissed her small mouth. Soft lips met soft lips. He deepened the kiss, tongue brushing lightly, drawing a quiet, wet sound from the contact. "Teio already knows they'll come back. If you still don't get up, I'll just keep kissing you like this."
"Get.... get up! I'm getting up right now!" Tokai Teio pressed her moist lips together and fled in a fluster. "Really, I haven't even washed up yet."
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