I Just Wanted a Quiet Life... So Why Am I an Uma Musume Trainer?! Chapter 91 90: The Reward, Again!

Hachiman's POV

With the workplace tour done, I finally ditched the posture corrector. The glasses? They told to keep them on for so reason, so here I am. Today was weird. Morning started normal, but once I put on these glasses, everything went sideways. Air Groove and the others kept averting their eyes, Takanotsu got oddly close, and Rudolf acted normal but had a slight blush. What's going on?

I told them they could head ho, but sohow, all three are still tagging along. Why?

"Look," I said, "can't I take these off? First ti wearing glasses, and my ears are starting to hurt."

Fuji grinned. "I'm fine with you going back to normal Hachiman Trainer-san, but Air Groove's not having it."

Air Groove huffed. "I didn't want you to remove the corrector either, but long-term strain's no good, so I allowed it reluctantly."

"So, ideally?" I asked.

CB chirped, "You'd stay like earlier!"

"Give a break…" I groaned.

Fuji's eyes lit up. "Hey, Hachiman Trainer-san, why not send a photo of this look to your ntor? Bet they'd be shocked at the new you!"

"Please, no," I said. "Rember the Shuka Sho? Professor showed up and snapped a million photos. 'Commorative shots,' they called it, but making wear different outfits was torture."

Air Groove snorted. "It's just photos with your ntor and their ntor. Let them have it. Stop complaining."

"Air Groove," I said, "imagine getting flashed by caras over and over. You feel ?"

She paused. "…Sorry, I went too far. You did great."

Air Groove's being… nice today.

CB laughed. "So dramatic over photos."

"CB," I said, "could you handle an hour in a cramped elevator? I couldn't. Too boring, too tight."

CB's eyes softened. "You really toughed it out, Hachiman! I'm proud of how far you've co!"

Yeah, you get it! Also, are you my mom?

"Thanks," I said. "Your kindness hits deep."

Fuji chuckled. "Heh…"

"Alright," I said. "I'm cooking dinner for you three. A thank-you for your kindness, and an apology to Fuji for pushing her too hard."

CB bounced. "Hachiman's cooking! I've been dying to try it~!"

Air Groove raised a brow. "Is it like last ti's nu?"

"Want sothing similar?" I asked. "I can whip up sothing close. Your call."

"I'm in no position to demand," she started.

"Don't hold back," I cut in. "Na a request."

She hesitated. "…Fine, sa as before. But use seasonal ingredients if you can."

"Got it," I said. "I'll use autumn seafood. Dressing—change it up or keep it?"

"You can make others?" she asked.

"Yup," I said.

"…Then do it," she said.

"Done," I said. "You two?"

CB grinned. "I haven't tried that course, so sa's fine!"

Fuji nodded. " too."

"Alright," I said. "Be at the academy cafeteria around six. But don't tell anyone else—it'll be chaos."

Should I invite Takanotsu? Today was probably rough for her.

5:55 PM

Air Groove mused, "What'd he make…?"

Fuji tilted her head. "He said it's like last ti, so the concept's probably similar. Just different fish and dressing, right?"

"You think?" Air Groove said. "Last ti was potatoes and carrots. It's autumn now—sweet potatoes instead of potatoes, pumpkin instead of carrots, maybe?"

Fuji blinked. "…Now that you ntion it."

CB waved. "Yo, Fuji, Air Groove!"

Air Groove nodded. "Right on ti. Let's go."

Cafeteria

Fuji sniffed. "Slls amazing already."

Symboli Rudolf greeted them. "Great work today, everyone. I enjoyed watching."

Takanotsu smiled. "Good job, all!"

Air Groove blinked. "Chairman! And Takanotsu? You were invited?"

Rudolf nodded. "His kindness."

I pushed a cart over. "Everyone's here? Food's ready. Take a seat."

I set the dishes on the table.

"Tonight's reward dinner," I said. "nu's like before: bifuteki, plus autumn sanma and salmon carpaccio, pumpkin and sweet potato stew, and seasonal rice."

Rudolf's eyes widened. "Impressive…"

Takanotsu bead. "You cook too, Hachiman Trainer? Amazing!"

"College forced to learn," I said. "No seconds this ti, though. Got rice and stew, but academy rules limit how much I can use."

Air Groove nodded. "Lots of brown tones, but balanced with vegetables. Well thought out."

"Athletes need to stay healthy," I said. "It's a given."

CB bounced. "C'mon, let's eat! It'll get cold!"

Rudolf smiled. "True. Itadakimasu."

"Itadakimasu!" they chorused.

Afterword

Hachiman's cooking warms hearts and stomachs! Air Groove's Triple Tiara legacy shines as she savors the reward, while Fuji's cheer and CB's enthusiasm light up the cafeteria. Hachiman's glasses stay on, keeping the charm from the demo, and his autumn nu shows his care. Rudolf and Takanotsu's surprise inclusion seals the cozy vibe—now I'm hungry too!

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