I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 184 - 182: Fuji Kiseki Arc - Escape

Response Preface

Author's Note: Sorry for interrupting the preface! I want to address the tiline and connection. Regarding the tiline question, the story begins from the Air Groove side of the story into Fuji Kiseki's side of the story. Regarding the connection question, in Fuji Kiseki's side of the story, Hachiman and Air Groove are not engaged. Their relationship is strong, but not to that extent—although I won't deny that they have so feelings for each other. whispers Comnts end here!

Hachiman: "Shouldn't this stuff go in the foreword or afterword?"

Raw at: "I rember it before writing, but after the high of finishing, I forget until later."

Air Groove: "Our poster's such a ss… Truly embarrassing."

Raw at: "That's harsh! You got dragged into your lecture last ti! Explain that!"

Air Groove: "Oh? Wouldn't you be thrilled if Rice Shower fell asleep in front of you?"

Raw at: "…Thrilled! Obviously thrilled!!"

Air Groove: "Exactly."

Raw at: "I don't get how that follows, but I'll reflect. The questions are answered, so we're good, right?"

Hachiman: "Can we just get to the story?"

Air Groove: "Fine. We can't keep showing this farce. Apologies for the wait, everyone. Here's the main story."

Raw at: "Hey, that's my line!"

Hachiman: "Calling it a farce… Well, yeah, but still."

Escape

Hachiman's POV

With two months until the Yayoi Sho, I'm figuring out how to train Fuji. Her goal's the Derby. For that, the trial races like the Aoba Sho or Principal Stakes could work, but we can't skip the Satsuki Sho. Plus, the main route gets more attention.

That said, her mile aptitude is a concern. She's got it, no question, but running on uncertain distance aptitude versus a sure thing is different. I'm considering entering her in the NHK Mile Cup after the Satsuki Sho. That'd an three G1s in spring—grueling. No room for slacking.

Hachiman: "It's up to her whether to race or not. Can't force her, and I shouldn't. She's got her own goals."

Ti to head ho… Nothing else to do. We talked about starting my own team earlier, but Air Groove brought it up, and I've got no details or paperwork. Maybe it's soone else? No need to stress.

School Gate

Hachiman: "I'll review Nakayama's training nu again at ho. Maybe add tag or a scavenger hunt? Circuits too… So much I want her to try."

Amazon: "Yo, heading ho, Trainer-dude?"

Hachiman: "? Amazon, what're you doing? A dorm leader hanging out here?"

Amazon: "Just keeping watch. Taiki's got a habit of sneaking out, so I'm on lookout. She never learns."

Hachiman: "An escape artist, huh? So are like that."

Amazon: "You bet! Even in Ritto, there was talk about Opera O sneaking out—or not. At my place, Taiki and Windy are the worst. Drives nuts."

Dorm leader's no easy job… I'd never want it. One Uma Musu handling other Uma Musu? Can she even catch them?

Amazon: "Wanna help out?"

Hachiman: "I could, but I'd be useless. If I tried to block, I'd get tackled like a bowling pin."

Amazon: "No need to go that far! I appreciate the thought, though!"

Hachiman: "Alright, see ya~."

Miho dorm's got a lot of escapees, but Ritto's quieter. I'm curious why Opera O would sneak out—or if she did. Anyway— "Hachiman?" Air Groove?

Hachiman: "What're you doing? Escaping?"

Air Groove: "Hardly. I'm just patrolling for student council duties. You heading ho?"

Hachiman: "Yeah, ran into Amazon over there. She's watching for Taiki to sneak out."

Air Groove: "Again…?"

Hachiman: "She's done it a lot?"

Air Groove: "Too many tis to count. Each ti, Tazuna-san and I team up to catch her."

…Tazuna-san?

Hachiman: "Wait, Tazuna-san too?"

Air Groove: "Yes. She's fast and has stamina, catching escapees with ease. As expected of the chairman's secretary."

That's not what I ant. Is Tazuna-san human or Uma Musu? I don't think I've seen her ears… Wait, is she human? Uma Musu?

Hachiman: "…Hey, Air Groove, is Tazuna-san human or Uma Musu?"

Air Groove: "…Co to think of it."

Tazuna: "Good work, Hachiman Trainer, Air Groove-san! What're you two doing?"

Hachiman: "Oh, nothing. I was heading ho, ran into Amazon and Air Groove, and we chatted. Right?"

Air Groove: "Y-Yes! Good work, Tazuna-san."

Why do I feel like we shouldn't talk about this in front of her?

Tazuna: "You're both so busy."

Air Groove: "I've got patrols, so I'll take my leave, Hachiman, Tazuna-san."

Hachiman: "Take care."

Tazuna: "Thank you… It's been a while since we talked, Hachiman Trainer."

Hachiman: "Yeah, when was the last ti?"

Tazuna: "Hehe, we should grab drinks again." Follow current novels on novèlfire

Hachiman: "Sure, let's do it soti."

Tazuna: "Yes, let's!"

Hachiman: "Alright, I'm off—'Stop, Taiki!!' …Huh?"

Taiki: "Nobody stops when told to, desu!"

Amazon: "Ugh, learning useless Japanese!!"

…She really escaped. Guess I'll lend a hand. Simple trick.

Hachiman: "Hey, Taiki, hold up~."

Taiki: "What!? Trainer-san!? I can't stop, desu!!"

Hachiman: "Oh? There's a BBQ over there, but guess you're passing?"

Taiki: "I'll stop right now, desu!!"

Good, good, honest kids are the best. And…

Amazon: "Gotcha!!"

Taiki: "Wha!?"

Amazon: "Thanks, Trainer-dude! Didn't expect to nab her that easily!"

Hachiman: "Had an ace up my sleeve."

Taiki: "Forget that, Trainer-san! Where's the BBQ!?"

Hachiman: "Hm? There isn't one."

Taiki: "…Noooo!!"

Hachiman: "See ya~." wave

Heard a scream like she was dying, but she'll be fine.

Afterword

Taiki, stay strong… and stop escaping. This Yahari x Uma Musu chapter in the Fuji Kiseki arc brings chaotic fun with Taiki's breakout and Hachiman's BBQ bait! Air Groove's patrols and Tazuna's mysterious status add intrigue, while Fuji's Derby prep looms. Next stop: more Fuji action!

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