I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 201 - 199: Fuji Kiseki Arc - Short-Distance Scout Ca

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One slot left: short-distance. But who to pick… I don't have many short-distance connections. The closest is Bakushin-O, who's still without a trainer—my top target. Maruzen and Taiki are already on Tojo's team. Karen-chan, Piko Pegasus, and Hishi Akebono have trainers too. Bamboo and Nishino Flower are free, though. Bakushin-O, Bamboo, and Flower are my best bets. Gotta choose from them… but Bakushin-O's the one to approach first.

Fuji: "Hey, Hachiman Trainer-san, you're looking upbeat. Sothing happen?"

Hachiman: "Yeah, after yesterday's selection race, I t an incredible prodigy at the track. Scouted her, and she said yes."

Fuji: "Ohh, a prodigy? So she's a freshman?"

Hachiman: "Yup."

Fuji: "That's aweso! So just short-distance left, right? You'll make it in ti!"

Hachiman: "Yeah, I've already got a candidate. If they agree, the team's conditions are t. I'll tell Tazuna-san, and we're set."

Fuji: "Nice! But it depends on if your candidate says yes, right?"

Hachiman: "Exactly. I'm planning to scout them after school. Might be a bit late, but I gave you the training nu already—just follow it."

Fuji: "Got it. 'I see, so that's how it is.' W-Wait, President!?"

Hachiman: "Tch…" mutter

Rudolf: "I didn't expect you to be forming a team. From your talk, you're nearly done scouting?"

Hachiman: "Pretty much."

Rudolf: "But Hachiman-kun, you're harsh. You know how I feel, yet you didn't reach out?"

Hachiman: "You weren't off my list. But you know there's a free-spirited Uma Musu with talent rivaling yours who'd only pick as her trainer."

Rudolf: "…Ah, CB?"

Hachiman: "Yup. So, sorry—only got a short-distance slot left, so I couldn't invite you."

Rudolf: "I understand. By the way, you had a long-distance slot too? Who'd you pick?"

Hachiman: "You're definitely holding a grudge. It's Rice—Rice Shower."

Rudolf: "Hmm… Her, huh? Makes sense. Her long-distance talent surpasses mine. Plus, she's your favorite, isn't she?"

Everyone says that, but am I that obvious? Ugh…

Rudolf: "Then maybe I'll go straight to the Chairman."

Hachiman: "Stop! That'd leave with no downti. I know their aptitudes, but not their exact distance limits yet. I know you from past training, so you're fine, but I'm not adding more than I've got now."

Rudolf: "Just kidding. Maybe I'll crash your training like CB does."

Hachiman: "C'mon, I just got rid of one troublemaker—don't add another…"

Seriously, the Student Council President can't do that.

After School

Hachiman: "Alright, tell Bakushin-O to wait there."

Rice (on phone): 'Got it! I'll talk to her before she runs off. Gotta go!'

Hachiman: "Cool, I'm heading over now."

Rice: 'Okay! See you!'

Good, Rice'll keep Bakushin-O in place. But it's Bakushin-O—zero guarantee she'll stay put. Gotta move fast.

Classroom

Hachiman: "Rice, you here?"

Bourbon: "Rice-san left 54 seconds ago, chasing Bakushin-O-san out of the classroom. She hasn't returned."

Hachiman: "…Figures."

Bourbon: "Is sothing wrong?"

Hachiman: "Nah, no big deal. Just had business. I'm off, sorry for the bother."

Damn it, Bakushin-O bolted! Calling Rice might be faster, but I could lose them. What got into her? She's probably still on campus…

Minutes Later

…Can't find them. Where'd they go?

Bakushin-O: "C'mon, let's BAKUSHIN to the world together!!"

???: "N-No, I'm not thinking about that yet!!"

Rice: "B-Bakushin-O-san, w-wait!!"

Hachiman: "…" staring

Bakushin-O's chasing a dark bay freshman with a red ribbon and floral earpiece, with Rice trailing behind… What the hell's going on?

Hachiman: "…"

…Gonna call Rice and tell her to talk to Bakushin-O once she calms down.

Afterword

Hachiman's final short-distance scout targets Bakushin-O, but her chaotic energy steals the show in this Yahari x Uma Musu chapter! Rudolf's teasing and Rice's frantic chase add humor, while the team nears completion. Who's the mystery freshman? Fuji's arc builds to the Derby!

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