I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 286 - 285: CB's Homecoming!

Hachiman's Side

It's early July, a week after the Irish Derby. Normally, I'd be at the training camp, deep in practice, but right now, I'm at the airport. You probably don't need to tell you why, right? I'm here to pick up CB. After her Irish Derby win, she's scheduled for a two-week break at the training camp, followed by a month and a half of intense training. It wouldn't be fair to throw her straight into training right after her return. Still…

"Man, there are so many people…" I feel like I'm watching a celebrity arrival on TV, except I'm actually here.

But this, too, is a testant to CB's achievents. It ans she's admired and loved by so many. It's truly a belated thought, but she's far too good a(- my assigned Uma Musu) for . Not just CB, but all the other team mbers too.

"~~~!"

"Oh, looks like she's back. Well, I'll just wait here until CB cos over. Fan service is part of an Uma Musu's job, after all."

From a distance, I watched CB ticulously greet each and every fan who had waited for her. Eventually, she was stopped by staff, and those who didn't get a chance to et her looked disappointed. But then CB made her signature pose, touching her index finger to her lips before pointing it forward, and another cheer erupted. She's incredible, that girl…

CB: "..." looks around

Hachiman: "(She's probably looking for .) CB!"

CB: "—! Oh, Hachiman~!!"

Hachiman: "Hey! Welco ba— Oof!?"

CB: "Ehehe~ ♪ Hachiman, I did it! I really got results!!" Hugs tightly!

Hachiman: "…Yeah, I saw it all. You went all the way to a foreign country by yourself and worked so hard." pats head

CB: "♪~" rubs her head against him

Despite being in public, CB buried her face in my chest. And her luggage… Ah, well, never mind that for now. I'll let CB have her mont.

—A Few Minutes Later—

Hachiman: "Hey, CB, it's ti to go. This is getting a bit long, and people are watching."

CB: "Mphmph-mph-mph-mph-mph! Mph-mph-mph-mph~!!"

Hachiman: "I can't understand a word you're saying… Co on, let's head back to Tracen Academy first. Then to the training camp."

CB: "Huh?! Training camp? We're doing a camp this year? Is it because you want to push us harder?"

Hachiman: "That's part of it. But you'll have two weeks off, okay? You were doing the training I gave you over there, and you're probably jet-lagged too. First, you need to rest properly, got it?"

CB: "Okay~ ♪"

Hachiman: "Alright, let's go."

—Several Hours Later, At the Training Camp—

After returning to the academy to drop off our luggage and preparing new bags we'd packed in advance, we arrived at the training camp. Today was a day off for everyone due to various arrangents, so they were probably either doing self-training or out playing. As for CB… between the long flight and the long car ride, she was tired and fast asleep.

Hachiman: "Alright, ti to carry the luggage and CB. 'I'll help, Hachiman.'… Air Groove, were you waiting?"

Air Groove: "Yes, I figured you'd be here soon. Senior CB… is she asleep?"

Hachiman: "Between the flight and the car ride, it's unavoidable. I actually wanted to take our ti, but I pushed it because of your training schedules."

Air Groove: "I see… Then, Hachiman, Senior CB will rest as planned?"

Hachiman: "Yeah, I'll let her do whatever she wants for two weeks. That'll be best for CB."

Air Groove: "Indeed. Then I will carry the luggage. Can I leave Senior CB to you, Hachiman?"

Hachiman: "That's the plan. I'll leave the luggage to you."

CB: "Snooze… snooze…"

Hachiman: "What a carefree sleeping face. You'd never guess she's an Uma Musu who just won two Irish crowns. But, it's a good face."

Air Groove: "Yes, it is."

CB: "Snooze… snooze…"

—Hachiman's Room—

Hachiman: "That was a big help, thanks, Air Groove."

Air Groove: "It was nothing. So, Hachiman, training starts tomorrow, correct?"

Hachiman: "Yeah, that's right. We're going to make up for not being able to go last year, so be ready."

Air Groove: "Of course. I'll relay that to the other mbers as well."

Hachiman: "Don't scare them too much, okay? Where are the other mbers, do you know?"

Air Groove: "Yes, I've asked around. Fuji is handling dorm duties with Amazon. Ardan is doing light exercise in preparation for her debut, and Rice is doing the sa, trying to get in so movent. Maurice is exploring nearby with her classmates. Arrow is doing beach sprints, and Bakushin O is patrolling with Bamboo."

Hachiman: "I see… Understood. If they're only lightly moving, then I don't think I'll need to change tomorrow's nu to push them harder."

Air Groove: "On the contrary, we would be troubled if you did. Your nu is our strength and our nourishnt; no holding back is necessary."

Hachiman: "Typical team leader, so reliable. But don't shoulder too much, okay? Relax a little, especially when it's just you and ."

Air Groove: "…Yes, I'll try to do that."

The Empress has softened quite a bit. She's llowed in a good way, which makes things easier for .

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