Uma Musume: Wine Red Chapter 169: End of A Life

Novel: Uma Musume: Wine Red Author: DBF Updated: Jun 22, 2026

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Now reading: Chapter 169: End of A Life from Uma Musume: Wine Red, a Comedy novel by DBF.

"Have you really never thought of being sothing else other than a rental girlfriend, gurl?"

"Sigh, I'll be lying if I didn't. It's just that… The world is evolving far too fast for to pick one subject, you know? I don't want to invest in a course that'll beco obsolete a year later."

I'm Mizuka Chizuru, currently residing in an apartnt complex in Tokyo. I'm self-employed as a rental girlfriend through one of the most popular rental apps, for now. Of course, I had every intention of moving up in the world. Just not now.

"Well, if you say so. What are you doing right now?"

"Putting on my makeup. I need to buy so groceries."

I'm currently on a call with one of my childhood best friends. We have been friends as long as I can rember. She is one of the few people I can fully trust with my secrets.

"The last guy must be such a loser to be paying you that much!!"

"Yeah…"

My best friend's comnt stuck with like a needle stuck in my heart. The way she mocks him as a loser… is just incorrect. I don't want to fight her for him, but I also don't want to fully agree with her.

My last client was Igo Heita, a trainer in the renowned Tracen Academy. You might be asking, why would a trainer in such a renowned institution need a rental girlfriend? Can't he just flash his trainer badge and get so chick?

Well, the main reason is that he is trying to cut off his trainees' love for him. I've gotten this kinda of contract before, but this is the first ti where everyone would be happier if he grows so spine. No, if he becos more of a fuckboy who sleeps with every woman that glances at him, everyone would be so much happier.

Sad for them, he was a man of commitnt. He wanted to train and make them better runners instead of dating them. Truly an anomaly.

*Click* *Clack*

My apartnt complex is a distance away from any major road. First and foremost, it's the price. It's common sense that the closer you are to any major road, the more expensive the rent is. So I opt for one that is far, but not unwalkable. Enough for a rental girlfriend like to pay, while also living quite nicely.

I climb down the stairs of my apartnt complex and walk under the night sky. The light pollution makes it hard for to see the stars in the sky, which makes the sky pure black.

"I should thank him again for picking ."

"Nah! You should cut off losers like him unless he gives you money! You deserve a better man, Mizuka!"

"A better man…"

Once again, her words stuck in my heart. Igo Heita… is a great man. Soone who is constantly improving, even if he has to throw away the comfort he is currently enjoying. Isn't that how people beco rich? They keep improving and investing in themselves, and soon enough, they'll reap what they sow and enjoy their hard work.

Unlike him… I'm a snail. He's an umamusu, and I'm a snail, and we both are racing on improving ourselves. I would lose 99% of the ti and never catch up to him. He'll be basking in richness and glory in the penthouse of one of the expensive hotels while I… will still be sleeping in my apartnt complex.

"I wish I could be more like him…"

"What's that?"

"No! It's nothing!! I'm at the grocery store, so I'll call you back once I'm done, okay?"

"Okay~~"

I end the call and turn off my phone before entering the supermarket. As I was doing my monthly groceries, I couldn't help but keep thinking of Igo Heita. Soone like him doesn't need to do this, right? Don't Tracen trainers co from rich families? He surely has a corps of maids that attend to his every need, even sexual ones.

"..."

I wonder how big he is down there. A man with so much desire inside of him will surely be packing under there, right? All his hormones firing will help him grow into a stud of a man.

"Huh?!?!"

What am I thinking?! Rental girlfriends aren't allowed to engage in a sexual relationship with our clients!! That's literally what differentiates between rental girlfriends and common whores. I should get this done with and call her back. Only she can keep my mind off of him.

I quickly finish off my shopping, grabbing all the essentials and booking it toward the cashier. Lucky for , there's an empty cashier. The cashier is an umamusu, which reminds of him. Everything leads to him, huh?

"Welco, will this be all?"

"Yes."

"Did you bring your own reusable bag, or do you want to buy one?"

"I brought my own."

"Alright. Please wait a mont."

I step back as the cashier registers my items one by one. As she scans my item, I can't help but wonder what differentiates her from the girls I saw in Tracen Academy. Luck? Genetic? Surely those play into the role as much as hard work, right? Surely even if she works hard, it wouldn't matter much if she is unlucky and doesn't have any talent, right?

"Would you like to pay in cash or with other paynt thods, miss?"

"I'll use my credit card. Here."

"Okay. Everything is done. Thank you for shopping. We hope you co back again."

"Yeah…"

I grab my grocery bag and start walking out of the supermarket, but I stop in the middle of my steps when the cashier calls out to .

"Ah… and miss, I do hope you have brought in your laundry for tonight."

"Eh?"

"It seems like a storm will co soon. Take care~~"

"Ahh… Okay…"

Since I couldn't wrap my head around her words, I just awkwardly exited the supermarket. It was a nice reminder for a stormy night, but the way she said it to was so weird.

I once again walk in the silent street alone. I open my phone and try to recall my best friend. I did promise her that I'll call her once I'm out of the supermarket after all.

*Ring* *Ring* *Ring* *Ring* *Ring*

"The number you're calling isn't available. Please try again later. If you would like to leave a voice ssage, press one."

Eh? Did she fall asleep already? Did I take that long?

"Sigh… *BEEP* Hey, sorry for taking too long. Let's chat in the morning, okay? *BEEP*"

"The voice ssage has been sent."

Sigh… I guess I'll be sleeping imdiately after dinner. Maybe I'll doomscroll a bit.

As I let my mind wander while I walk down the empty street, I catch a glimpse of a purple outfit at the edge of my eyes. It really reminds of the Tracen uniform, which is why I imdiately turn my head to look at it.

"Huh?"

Nothing. There was nothing but an empty street being lit by streetlights. My mind must've wandered back to Igo Heita for to be hallucinating about Tracen Academy.

*Tap* *Tap* *Tap*

"Ah! Shit!!"

When raindrops begin falling from the sky, I quickly hasten my pace and run to my apartnt complex. Getting sick is the last thing I wanted today, or maybe… I could make that an excuse for Igo Heita to nurse back to health.

"GAH!!"

What the hell am I thinking?!? Why go back to him?!?!

I hurriedly climb up the stairs of my apartnt complex and enter my apartnt. Thankfully, I reached my apartnt now instead of later, as the next mont, stormy rain began pouring. It's sumrti, so what's with the torrential rain?

"Sigh… What a day…"

I turn on the TV to give the atmosphere so familiar noise as I sort out my groceries. Toilet stuff goes into the bathroom, detergent near the washing machine, and food goes into the refrigerator. Since I'm going to cook dinner, I might as well do it now while I'm in the kitchen after sorting the food out.

I lay out several vegetables since I'm planning to cook a soup tonight. Sothing warm on a stormy night sounds like heaven to . Especially if I pair it up with a nice cup of coffee. Imagining it already makes my mouth water.

*Kchhk—bzzt!*

"WOW!! SHIT!!"

The light suddenly goes out the mont I try to cut a carrot. I quickly put the knife down so as not to hurt myself and pull out my phone. My apartnt is designed so that the only light that would enter my room during a lightout is through the glass doors, which separate the living room from the balcony.

*BZZZZZZZZAAAAAAMMMM*

The occasional thunder also helps to light up the room temporarily. To help with the semi-permanent lighting, I searched for the candles I put in one of my cupboards. I lit several of them and put them throughout the apartnt. I should now be able to return to my cooking.

*Ding Dong*

"Hmm? Soone at the door?"

I quickly go to my door and open it. I was expecting it to be the landlord or people from the power company, but there is no one there–only raindrops and the occasional thunder. Was it just my imagination? Or maybe it's from the neighbors.

Whatever. I close my door and walk back to my kitchen.

I wish I had just run away.

"What the fuck?!?!"

On the cutting board, the whole chicken I bought just now had been diced into small pieces.

I didn't do this.

Without a single doubt, this is not my doing.

*BBBZZZZAAAAAAAAMMMMMM*

*Swooooosh*

"HUH!!?!?!? WHO IS THERE!??!!?"

A thunder struck outside, and a sudden, powerful gust of wind swept through the room and turned all the candles off. I quickly grab my phone once again and scan through the room. I frantically try to find anything weird in the dark room.

"This isn't funny, you know?!!? STOP IT!!!"

*BBBBZZZZAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMM*

"HUH?!!?"

When the last thunder hit, I swear I could see silhouettes lining up on my balcony doors. The shadows cast upon the floor of the living room only heightened my panic response. I quickly shine my light on the glass door, only to find that there is nothing there.

This can't be a hallucination!! I refuse to believe that I'm crazy!! There is soone here, and they're after my life!!! I need to call the police!! I hurriedly dialed up the ergency phone number, but was horrified by the answer.

"We are sorry. The network is currently unavailable. Please get sowhere with better reception, and try again."

"No… What the hell is this?!?! What the fuck is going on?!?!"

This can't be a coincidence, right??!! We had a worse storm before, and even then, the cell tower can still be used. Why can't I call the ergency service now?!?!

I walk out to my living room, but that's when I notice that perhaps… There is sothing on my balcony. I shine my phone back at the glass doors and notice that it was pitch black. Thunder struck several tis, but no light peered through the transparent glass.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

I scread my lungs out and burst through the door of my apartnt. Thankfully, I did as I heard the glass doors shatter and footsteps rattle the apartnt.

"HHHEEEEEELLLLPPPP!!! SOONE HELP !!!"

All the apartnt rooms were closed, and their lights were off. But I kept on screaming. There is absolutely no way that every single room is empty. Surely soone will hear my call for help and see outside to see. All I need is just one. Just one person!!

"PLEASE HHHHEEEELLLLPPP!!!

I hurriedly climbed down the stairs to the apartnt complex, never stopping to call out for help. The footsteps grow louder and louder, as if they were truly behind .

Fear and dread grip my heart.

I want to stop and end this all.

No one is coming to help.

No one is coming to get .

Is this really my end?!?!

What have I done to deserve this?!?!?!

I never put my nose in soone else's business. I always keep myself in my line. This should never have happened to . I've been a good girl!!

"Soone… Please… Please… Help…"

My feet grew weak with every unanswered scream my mouth let out.

I can't.

I can't continue like this…

My feet are sore…