The next morning, Wu You got up and headed straight to Tracen Academy.
On his way out, he paid attention to the unit next door. Mr. C.B. was already gone—probably out training.
The trip was smooth all the way to campus.
It was just about school start, and he could still see plenty of Uma Musume sprinting toward the gate with bread in their mouths.
To be honest, standing among a crowd of tall Uma Musume was… oppressive.
And wherever he went, nearly every Uma Musume's gaze lingered on him for an uncomfortably long time.
They were being drawn in by his scent.
Surrounded by Uma Musume, he was effectively a carrot.
The feeling was not unlike a "pure-yang" cultivator stumbling into a sect of seducers—dangerous in a very specific way.
"Ah! Mr. Wu You!"
Just as he reached the gate, Wu You heard an excited call.
He knew that voice well.
It was Tazuna Hayakawa.
Back when he was still at Tracen, he'd received plenty of care from the Chairwoman's secretary.
And so, in full view of numerous Uma Musume, a scene unfolded that left them stunned.
The always composed Ms. Tazuna—normally unflappable—was suddenly acting like a young woman who'd just spotted the person she'd been longing for. She hurried over in quick steps to the handsome blind young man.
She gently tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, eyes fixed on a face she hadn't seen in a long time.
Nostalgia. Joy. And a warmth that was difficult to name.
But when her gaze fell on Wu You's closed eyes and the coat over his shoulder, what surfaced even more strongly was heartbreak.
She remembered it clearly…
Wu You used to have very beautiful eyes.
"It really has been… a long time," Tazuna exhaled.
She had rehearsed so many things to say last night, but now, face to face, all of it condensed into a single greeting.
"Yes," Wu You replied with a soft chuckle. "It's been a long time."
An autumn breeze stirred his coat hem, lifted the tips of her hair.
For a moment, it felt like the first time they'd ever met.
But…
Beyond nostalgia, Wu You carried a persistent question.
Why does Ms. Tazuna still think she's "hidden" perfectly…?
Wu You tilted his head up toward her, smiling to himself.
Among Tracen's tall Uma Musume, Tazuna didn't give up any height at all—and her speed was the kind that made even prodigies gape.
Students even whispered in private:
She has to be an Uma Musume, right?
So, Ms. Tazuna… just because you're not showing ears and a tail doesn't automatically make you human.
That said, if she wanted to believe her disguise was flawless, Wu You wasn't about to ruin the mood.
After a few brief pleasantries, Tazuna said, "Oh, right. The Chairwoman wants to see you."
"Understood. I'll head over now."
"Shall I take you?"
"It's fine," Wu You said. "I still remember the way."
Tazuna watched him enter campus, cane in hand, and couldn't bring herself to look away.
If she didn't have to remain at the gate to greet students, she would have wanted to stay by his side.
Just as she struggled with that impulse, a cheerful voice rang out beside her.
"Huh? Ms. Tazuna, why do you look so distracted?"
Turning, she saw a Uma Musume who practically radiated upbeat energy.
Brown hair tied in a ponytail, and a streak of white like a shooting star in her bangs.
"Good morning, Tokai Teio," Tazuna greeted with a practiced smile.
Tokai Teio—who admired Symboli Rudolf, the Student Council President, and had set her sights on racing since childhood.
And she possessed top-tier talent that could rival the "Emperor" herself.
"Hehe~ Good morning, Ms. Tazuna. Who were you looking at just now?"
Teio craned her head to peek behind Tazuna.
For reasons Tazuna couldn't explain, a flash of panic rose in her chest. She quickly turned, confirmed Wu You was no longer in sight, and only then relaxed.
"It was nothing," she said. "I just saw a friend."
"Ooh That's rare" Teio narrowed her eyes, the mischievous glint of someone who'd sniffed out a secret.
Something's off. There's definitely tea here—sweeter than any kitty could be.
Ms. Tazuna was popular among students, so she was used to being teased. Normally, she'd laugh it off without a second thought.
But now she waved her hands, flustered, cheeks faintly red.
"T-Teio, don't say strange things! I really did just see a friend!"
"Eh Really? But your reaction right now—"
"Hey! Stop teasing me!"
Just as Teio seemed ready to press further, she suddenly remembered something and glanced at the childlike watch on her wrist.
"Ah! Oh no! The President told me to deliver some documents today! I heard she's meeting Mr. C.B. too!"
"Then you should hurry," Tazuna said, seizing the opening. "Don't be late."
"Yeah! Got it, Ms. Tazuna!"
Teio dashed off at full speed, and only then did Tazuna finally exhale.
As for reminding Teio not to run so fast on campus…
No. Not today. Not necessary.
Teio's voice floated back as she ran:
"By the way, Ms. Tazuna! I'm continuing that topic later~!"
"…."
…
Tracen Academy was Japan's highest-level training institute for Uma Musume, operated by the URA—the Umamusume Racing Association.
Despite being called an "academy," it didn't just handle education. Across the racing world, Central Tracen held immense weight and authority.
And within the academy, it was not a simple dictatorship where the Chairwoman's word was absolute.
There was also the Student Council.
A student organization made up of multiple high-performing Uma Musume, responsible for virtually all student-related activities—granting them significant influence even within the broader racing world.
Race eligibility. Student registration.
Even the signing of contracts between Uma Musume and trainers had to pass through the Student Council.
Especially under the strongest Student Council President in history—
The "Emperor," Symboli Rudolf.
As the students liked to say:
Her authority as Student Council President was limitless.
And right now, that very "Emperor" was rubbing her forehead with a faint headache.
The Student Council office was steeped in the aroma of black tea.
In the reception area, on the sofa, sat two figures.
Symboli Rudolf sat with immaculate posture, her presence carrying the unmistakable gravity of someone born to rule.
Opposite her was a Uma Musume sprawled with absolutely no decorum—right arm draped over the backrest, left index finger casually spinning a small white hat.
"Mr. C.B…," Symboli Rudolf said, and within her restrained exasperation was a tone that brooked no argument.
"I'll say it again. You cannot continue being this willful."
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