I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 168 - 166: Supposed to Be Work

Hachiman's POV

Hachiman: "…" scribble scribble

I'm working on training nus for my Uma Musu. You probably already know, but I don't usually use a computer. I do sotis, but I've gotten used to handwriting. Feels like I can jot down more ideas this way.

Clink

Hachiman: "Hm?"

???: "…Here you go. I chose beans with a sweet note, just how you like it, Trainer-san."

Hachiman: "Oh, thanks, Café."

Café: "…"

Hachiman: "…Mm, delicious. Your coffee's always great, even without sugar or milk."

Café: "…I'm glad."

Manhattan Café, with her long, straight black hair and piercing yellow eyes, has a dark, unapproachable vibe. But talk to her, and she's pretty normal—no need to be scared. Apparently, she chats with friends sotis too. She even cos to ss with occasionally, so I know she's got pals.

By the way, I'm in the academy's cafeteria right now. The trainer's room or clubroom would've worked fine, but I tend to lose track of ti when I'm too focused. So, for nu-making days, I co here.

Hachiman: "As thanks… want this?"

Café: "! Is that… okay?"

Hachiman: "Chocolate, matcha, strawberry, blueberry, and coffee flavors. If you're cool with that, it's yours."

Café: "I-I'll take it."

I handed Café so macarons. I cook sotis, and when I'm free and in the mood, I usually whip up sweets. Gotta keep it on the down-low from Oguri, Spe, and McQueen, though. If they find out, I'm toast.

Café: "…" munch

Hachiman: "…Uh, Café-san? I can't work on nus with your head on my shoulder. Mind moving?"

Café: "…If you let nibble your neck, I'll consider it."

Hachiman: "That doesn't solve anything! It's the sa problem!"

Café: "…Then I'll stay like this."

Hachiman: "…Fine, guess I'll take a break."

When did this start? Café resting her head on my shoulder or nibbling my neck? Her "friend" doesn't do this stuff. Sure, they play with my ahoge or ss with my head, but still.

Café: "…Can I nibble, then?"

Hachiman: "You're still on that!?"

Café: "Your neck looks tastier than usual today."

Hachiman: "Didn't you say that last ti and sucked on it? Huh?"

Café: "…Your imagination." looks away

Hachiman: "Then don't avoid eye contact."

Rice: "H-Hello, Onii-sa… Ehh!? W-What are you doing!?"

Hachiman: "Rice!?"

Rice: "C-Café-san… You can't do that…"

Phew, thank goodness for Rice. Soone with common sense— "Rice wants to do the sa to Onii-sama!" …You're kidding, right?

Café: "…" smirk

Rice: "Muu~!" cling!

Hachiman: "…"

My arms are officially sealed by my Uma Musu. What do I do now? What's the right move? It's a school holiday, so it's fine for now, but if Rudolf or Air Groove caught like this, I'd be done for.

A Few Minutes Later

Café: "…" snooze

Rice: "…" snooze

Hachiman: "…"

They're asleep… After hijacking my freedom, they just pass out. And my nu work? Zero progress.

Hachiman: "Asking their roommates won't help… Rice is with Rob Roy, and Café's with Yukino, right? I don't have their contacts…"

Guess I'm stuck waiting for them to wake up. What do I even do in the anti? And how do they sleep so skillfully? Leaning on while sitting in chairs?

Hachiman: "Ugh… You too, Friend?"

Friend: "…" smirk

Hachiman: "Hey, if you're gonna chill on my head, can you at least wake Café? I can't work like this."

Friend: "…" twirl twirl

Hachiman: "Got it, you're no help. Fine, do whatever. I was supposed to work and take a quick break, but I can't even drink my coffee…" sigh

So there I was, arms locked by two sleeping girls, head claid by Friend. Are these two ever waking up?

A Few Dozen Minutes Later

"Trainer-san, what're you doing?"

Hachiman: "Ask those two."

"…Sunbathing?"

Hachiman: "Where's the sunlight in here?" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI(F)ire

"But they look so comfy sleeping like that~"

"Yeah, they seem kinda happy♪"

Hachiman: "It's actually three, though." mumbles

"Three?"

Hachiman: "Yup, three."

"But it's just Rice-san, Café-san, and… wait, Trainer-san?"

Hachiman: "Why ?"

"You said three, so…"

Hachiman: "Obviously it's Café's Friend, who's always with her."

"…Is there really soone there?"

Hachiman: "Floating above, arms crossed on my head, chin resting on top. Café says they don't usually sleep, but… oh, they're up."

"They're up!?"

Hachiman: "Yup. To clear your doubts… Hey, Friend, can you yank my ahoge in all directions?"

Friend: "~~~!!" twirl twirl tug tug!

"It's really moving!!!"

Hachiman: "See?"

After that, things got chaotic. The two woke up, apologized, and asked about the commotion. Café got bombarded with questions, and Rice clung to again. Oh, right—Rice is terrified of ghosts.

Afterword

Rice, Café, and Friend make for a hilarious trio in this Yahari x Uma Musu side story! Hachiman's attempt at work gets derailed by Café's quirky affection and Rice's clingy panic, with Friend's ghostly antics stealing the show. A fun, chaotic breather before the Fuji Kiseki arc!

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