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For the "Dream" horse girls, what never got old was freely pouring sweat on the track in passionate runs—and Trainer Lucian's soul-searingly delicious cooking.
With Tokai Teio's Satsuki Sho victory, everyone followed routine and showed up uninvited at Lucian's house before any notice.
Lucian was helpless—he'd only just returned from grocery shopping. "A bunch of little gluttons. No idea how to help—just waiting around."
"Trainer, Urara is willing to help!" Haru Urara bounced up from the sofa, eyes full of earnest enthusiasm.
"Rice-chan can help Onii-sama too."
"I'll help too~" Seiun Sky spoke up, but the smile on her lips was clearly mischievous.
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"Wait wait wait—I can handle it alone. If you really want to help, just do some cleaning."
Lucian hadn't expected such a unanimous response—but he actually preferred working alone in the kitchen—except when alone with Ines Fujin.
And except when alone with Silence Suzuka too... sigh, except whenever alone.
Because when alone, the kitchen stopped being just a battlefield for cooking.
Seiun Sky shook her head, grinning. "Helping cook is fine—cleaning, no way."
"Lazy pig." Lucian teased her with a laugh. After carrying the groceries into the kitchen, he suddenly poked his head back out. "Doto? Where's Doto?"
Meisho Doto—currently fully focused on playing with the cat—lifted her head. "Trainer, what did you call me for? (*๓´ㅅ`๓)"
"Dinner's still a while away. Don't you have this year's campus festival plan? Perfect time to tell everyone—let's have a meeting." Lucian said.
"A meeting!?" Matikanetannhauser's horse ears twitched at the keyword. She loved meetings most. "I'll go get the little blackboard~"
Meisho Doto nodded—even setting Little Dango aside without holding her. Apparently the campus festival meeting mattered more than her animal friend.
She turned and gave Lucian a firm nod toward the kitchen. "Trainer, leave it to me! ╰(´︶`)╯"
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Matikanetannhauser brought the little blackboard. Standing on tiptoe, she scrawled "Campus Festival Strategy Meeting" in wild strokes with chalk, finishing with a crooked star for decoration.
Though it was Meisho Doto's plan, Matikanetannhauser still ended up standing by the board. She tapped it. "Doto, hurry and explain."
"Mm mm, I'll just share my thoughts—everyone can give feedback afterward." Meisho Doto gathered herself and laid out the plan she'd refined countless times in her mind:
"I want to run a café, with some interactive mini-games and performances to give guests emotional value... cute and warm maid outfits, gorgeous and detailed Lolita dresses, elegant and dignified kimonos, plus a few different styles of simple office uniforms."
"And then... everyone needs to learn coffee-making from Trainer, because Trainer will wear a uniform too and serve customers."
Everyone's minds were still flashing with images of those beautiful, unique outfits—but Meisho Doto's last sentence cut their thoughts short.
"You said what!? Trainer has to wear these outfits and serve customers?" Tokai Teio blinked several times in utter astonishment.
She hadn't helped Trainer "liberate" himself much lately due to the packed race schedule... how had Trainer suddenly developed some other kink?
...She still preferred a more masculine Trainer.
But the others thought differently.
Haru Urara propped her chin, eyes narrowed dreamily. "I can pick a pretty Lolita for Trainer."
"Rice-chan can decorate Onii-sama with some flowers..." Rice Shower thought a blue rose brooch pinned on Lucian's chest would be nice too.
In her small world, adding a touch of color to the most important person with things she loved was the greatest happiness.
"I'll give Trainer my clothes to wear!" Twin Turbo felt her fashion sense and taste had always been excellent—and the facts proved it.
But a service boy didn't need anything too unique.
Seiun Sky vetoed everyone's suggestions. "If it were me, I'd just pick a bikini for Trainer... Anyway, Trainer's figure is so good—he should show more."
At these words, everyone's minds once again involuntarily began imagining.
But the image was too beautiful—mingled only with absurdity. It appeared for just a moment before auto-cutting off.
"No no no, absolutely not." Silence Suzuka voiced strong opposition. What a joke—how could her Trainer's body be shown to strangers!? Seiun Sky needed disciplining again!
"Pick... damn..." Dextrous Bailey looked dazed.
She unconsciously muttered under her breath, then swallowed hard—unsure if she was savoring something or feeling parched from some wild idea.
Mejiro McQueen's thoughts were far more normal. She elegantly crossed her legs, picturing medieval squire's casual wear—while she herself was the armored, long-haired female knight.
This image brought her immense peace and fit.
Matikanetannhauser's gaze lost focus—her little head imagining too.
She recalled that time in the escape room when she accidentally tore half of Lucian's sleeve... if too much couldn't be shown, how about a sheer white tank top?
Lucian—still humming a tune while cooking in the kitchen—had no idea he'd just been thoroughly embarrassed in every horse girl's mind.
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