I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 278 - 277 Midnight Calls and Unwanted Company

Hachiman's Perspective

CB: "Yessssssss!!! Hachiman, I won!! I won~ Eh-heh-heh-heee~♪"

Hachiman: "Heh, I know. Can you be a little quieter? It's the middle of the night here, and everyone's asleep because they have school tomorrow."

CB: "Eh... Does that an everyone's having a sleepover at your place!?"

Hachiman: "To cheer you on."

CB: "That's cheating!! "I thought you'd say that, so I've prepared a reward for you too." A reward? It can't be anything ordinary, okay?"

Hachiman: "The Irish Derby is next, right? You're planning to co back here once that's over, so I'll grant you one wish then."

CB: "Hmmm... If I win the Derby too, will you make it two? Then I'll listen."

Hachiman: "You're shrewd... Alright, that works. It's late, but congratulations on your victory. The first crown, huh."

CB: "Yeah ♪ Next is 2400m, but I'll go for that one too!"

Hachiman: "That's reassuring... Since it's at the sa racecourse, the track conditions shouldn't be an issue. But don't let your guard down, okay? It's not just about the straight this ti."

CB: "I know. This ti, it's not just about distance but also strategy, so I need to be careful, right?"

Hachiman: "Ah, exactly."

CB: "Got it, Hachiman. Well, I should hang up soon, right? It's your bedti too."

Hachiman: "Well, the date's already changed. Can we continue this tomorrow?"

CB: "I'm fine, but what about you, Hachiman?"

Hachiman: "There's a nine-hour difference between us, so I usually wake up around 5 or 6. If you call around 9 or 10 your ti, I should be able to answer."

CB: "So 11 am for you is 7 am for ... That's cutting it close. The timing's terrible. Alright, I'll call you around then."

Hachiman: "Yeah, please do."

CB: "Alright then, "Oh? Isn't that Hachiman there!" Whoa, Pilsud!?"

Mmmph... While she's soone I should be grateful to, I seem to have run into soone I'd rather not see.

Pilsud: "Congratulations on your victory abroad. You truly are my future husband."

Hachiman: "Who's your husband? Well, I'll accept the praise. Thanks for taking care of CB."

Pilsud: "Oh, it's what I offered. I'm rely taking responsibility for it. Besides, you're not a narrow vessel to be confined to Japan. You're ant to soar across the world! That's why I thought of my Ireland first."

Hachiman: "Is that so... Well, I certainly never intended to stay in Japan. I did think it was a good opportunity."

Pilsud: "Hah hah hah hah! My judgnt seems to have been correct! Starting with the Empress, then the beautiful dark bay, and now the 'Flawless' who crosses borders! Excellent!"

Hachiman: "...What's 'Flawless'?"

Pilsud: "Translated into Japanese, it ans perfect, unblemished, but in this context, 'Ten'i Muhō' is more accurate. That's why I said 'The Ten'i Muhō who crosses borders.'"

Hmm... That suits CB perfectly. And in Japan, it has another aning. "Ten'i Muhō" ans natural, unforced, just as it is, not sothing made. When describing a person, it ans unadorned, innocent, and uninhibited.

Hachiman: "That suits CB. You can spread that around over there."

CB: "Ugh, enough already!! Don't talk amongst yourselves and leave out of it!! It's the middle of the night in Japan, so I'm hanging up now!!"

Pilsud: "Oh, was it that late?! My apologies!! Then we shall also take our leave! Besides, you still have interviews, don't you?!"

CB: "Then, Hachiman, see ya~♪"

...Whew, finally over. I guess I'll go to sleep too.

--- In Hachiman's Room ---

Fuji: "Are you done talking?"

Hachiman: "...Why are you in my room? And furthermore, why are you in my bed?"

Fuji: "To sleep with you?"

Hachiman: "...On the sofa downstairs—"

Fuji: "Then I guess I'll go there too."

Hachiman: "Hey, why?"

Fuji: "Would you believe if I said I don't want to be apart from you? When I lost the Takamatsunomiya Kinen and you hugged in the park, didn't you? Since then, this feeling of wanting to be with you, not wanting to be apart, grew stronger."

Hachiman: "..."

Fuji: "You might think it's improper, but that's how important you've beco to ."

Hachiman: "...Alright, then if you'll excuse ?"

Fuji: "Hmm, in this case, shouldn't I be the one saying that line?"

Hachiman: "Soone who's already being improper shouldn't be saying it."

Fuji: "Heh heh heh, that's true."

So I got into bed. The mont I did, Fuji snuggled close to . Just to be clear, I had my back to Fuji, so we weren't facing each other.

Fuji: "If Hachiman-san would hug , I think I could sleep even better..."

Hachiman: "Give a break... I can't do sothing like that without a reason. CB's going to contact tomorrow morning, so let get so sleep."

Fuji: "Heh heh heh ♪ Alright, I understand."

Fuji said that, and without moving away from , she fell asleep, breathing softly. I guess she really isn't going to move. Isn't this the kind of situation where I won't be able to sleep?

"Ten'i Muhō" is CB's new nickna.

Fuji hasn't confessed her feelings, but she's definitely no longer reserved, is she?

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