Uma Musume : The Trainer Who Just Wants to Live

"C.B.'s not feeling well? What happened yesterday?"

Although C.B.'s parents had arrived with a rather aggressive air, as if they were here to settle a score with the scoundrel who had stolen their daughter's heart, in the end, after seeing Kitano, they didn't do anything drastic. Instead, they calmly began to talk to him about their daughter.

...Well, actually, Kitano's initial thought wasn't wrong. They had come with a bit of a "catch the cheater" mentality. Their daughter's behavior that day had made it impossible for them not to suspect that she had been deceived by some scumbag.

They had a rather hands-off approach to parenting. The couple was still in their honeymoon phase even now, but precisely because of that, they cherished C.B., the fruit of their love.

They didn't ask about many of her affairs, but that didn't mean they didn't care at all.

Especially her father. The moment he began to suspect his precious daughter might have been hurt, or even had something important stolen from her... his blood pressure shot through the roof. Even now, there was a small folding knife in his coat pocket.

Obviously, if things turned out to be the worst-case scenario he imagined, it was clear what that knife would be used for.

But fortunately, after seeing Kitano in his wheelchair, pale and weak, all their worries were dispelled... Clearly, a man in his condition couldn't possibly do what they had imagined. Therefore, they could now talk to him so calmly about their daughter.

"Yes," the group had moved to his dorm room, and C.B.'s mother said with a worried expression, "After she ran home in the pouring rain that day, she locked herself in her room and didn't come out all day."

"She's been in a very bad mood. We're very worried about her... but we don't know how to comfort her."

"—Then what does this have to do with Kitano?" However, Nakayama Festa, who was serving tea to everyone, suddenly blurted out. "He and C.B.-senpai have only known each other for a few days. Even if your daughter suddenly got depressed, it has nothing to do with him—Ow!"

Before she could finish, her forehead was flicked lightly by the man in the wheelchair. After a slight sting, she just glared at him indignantly but made no further move.

This was a little habit of theirs from their time at the Gold Family home. Whenever she was about to say the wrong thing or cause unnecessary trouble, if he was present, he would use this method to signal her to shut up and let him handle it.

Of course, if anyone else dared to do this to her, they would get a beating at the very least. But she could never bring herself to use any violence against him, which was why only he dared to do it.

However, Festa fell silent, but there were still many other curious horse girls gathered in his room. For example, Tamamo and Oguri, who had been sitting just one table away from them in the cafeteria, had followed along, worried he might get into trouble. At this moment, Tamamo Cross couldn't help but speak up:

"Nakayama isn't wrong. I'm also curious why you think this has anything to do with him."

"Well..."

Tamamo's words made C.B.'s parents look at each other, their expressions awkward. After all, they had been a bit prejudiced. From what they knew of their daughter, the only thing that could make the ever-cool her so sad was a broken heart.

Especially since they had learned from their connections that their daughter had been getting close to a male trainer named Kitano Ryuichi. Their protective instincts naturally made him the sole suspect.

And now, after learning that he and C.B. had only known each other for less than a week and had done nothing out of line, the couple was relieved, but at the same time, at a loss as to what to do about their daughter's low spirits.

But now, he was their only clue. Finally, after exchanging a look, the worried couple, in a last-ditch effort, nodded. C.B.'s mother approached him and said in a gentle but firm voice:

"Trainer Kitano, the unpleasantness at the beginning was our mistake, but we are really worried about C.B. We, as her inadequate parents, can't seem to console her, so we can only ask for your help."

"Although you've only been with her for a week, perhaps only you, the last person she was in contact with, can help us."

Saying this, she bowed deeply to him, disregarding any etiquette of age or status. Her husband immediately followed suit. Even though he had been prepared to fight him before, now that it concerned his precious daughter, this old father immediately cast aside his so-called dignity and said:

"Please, Trainer Kitano!"

"Uncle, Auntie... please don't do this."

Seeing this, Kitano was so startled that he struggled to stand up from his wheelchair. Faced with the plea of these two elders, who had also helped him a lot in the past and had, in a way, treated him like family, he didn't hesitate and immediately said:

"Although I'm not sure if I can help, if it's about C.B.... I will do my best."

In fact, after hearing their words, he had already decided to go see her. He wasn't doing this just because he was kind-hearted... but because last night, he had dreamed again of his past with her and Rudolf. Recalling the past so clearly had truly moved him.

And her sudden mood swing, combined with his unusually clear dream, made him wonder if the two were connected. And with Oguri's precedent, he had good reason to suspect that this playthrough was different.

Did the horse girls he had a deep connection with all retain some after-effects, like Oguri? Was it because of the shock of his death? And... if so, could he even help? These were all things he wanted to figure out.

If C.B. and Oguri both clearly retained the influence he had on them from previous playthroughs... then there were probably many other poor horse girls at Tracen whom he had "plagued"... He couldn't just ignore this; his conscience wouldn't allow it.

Other trainers were afraid of getting too involved and being "forced into training." He wasn't afraid. If they dared to jump him, he dared to die. Besides, this was his own mess to clean up. He, Kitano Ryuichi, would take responsibility!

Therefore, for both emotional and logical reasons, he had to go this time.

"Trainer Kitano, I'll go with you." After exchanging a look with the others, seeing that he had made up his mind, Oguri Cap, beside Tamamo, calmly volunteered.

Clearly, she was also curious about his relationship with C.B. And the moment she spoke up, Special Week's ears perked up, and she quickly raised her little hand. "I can go too!"

"No." However, he shook his head, refusing their company, and then said with a knowing expression, "I'm going to C.B.'s house on business, not for lunch. If you two go, are you planning to eat them out of house and home?"

"Also, Festa, you stay here this time and train well. You don't need to worry about me."

He also conveniently shut down Festa, who was about to chime in. Given her provocative attitude towards C.B.'s parents, if he took her along, while he was trying to console C.B., she would probably be making sarcastic comments in the background.

"...But you can't be without someone to take care of you. You have to take someone with you." Festa understood his meaning and didn't argue, just rolling her eyes. But she couldn't just let him go alone.

She could see he had some kind of intense feeling for C.B., but she also knew he would never make the first move—he was completely the type to wait to be fished. So she wasn't too worried.

The problem was that C.B. was the type who would dare to make a move. If she let him go alone, it felt like sending a lamb into a wolf's den. So she had to have someone go with him.

Damn it, that Gold Ship, she's usually always around, why is she nowhere to be seen today?! Festa couldn't help but feel a little angry. If she were here, this would be much easier.

"Well, you guys are making a fuss. If it's really necessary, I'll go."

At this moment, Tamamo Cross, seeing the tense situation, seemed to have sensed something and quickly stepped in to mediate, patting her small chest and assuring them:

"Look, I have younger siblings at home. I'm very good at taking care of people. And I won't talk out of turn. So I think I'm perfectly capable of looking after him!"

"...If it's Tamamo, it's okay."

Oguri, seeing her friend volunteer, seemed to think it over and, in the end, chose to trust her unfailingly loyal friend, nodding in agreement.

And Tamamo indeed put everyone at ease. Finally, after Festa and Special Week had all nodded in approval, Kitano also gave his full trust to this horse girl who had been his most reliable support for Oguri's sake back then, saying softly:

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Tamamo. Let's go now."

"Okay! Let's go!"

Tamamo happily took over the job of pushing his wheelchair, and the two of them, following C.B.'s parents, immediately headed towards their house. However, as they were slowly leaving the dormitory building, a figure, running anxiously and panting, noticed them in the distance and slowly came to a stop.

"Damn it—a step too late!"

The panting Rudolf wiped the sweat from her head. The moment she recognized his figure and the two people with him as undoubtedly C.B.'s parents, she couldn't hide her annoyance at being late.

She had followed Air Groove's directions to the cafeteria but hadn't found them. She had then asked around and heard from some horse girls that they had gone to the trainer's dormitory, so she had rushed over immediately.

But she was still a step too late. Now that they had left with him, she couldn't just stop them. Although she didn't know why they were looking for him, now that she had regained her memories, besides her resentment towards the C.B. of her memory, she was also worried about another thing...

If my memories can be restored, can C.B.'s? Will my childhood friend, who doesn't know her "true face," be deceived by her again, still thinking she's his best partner?

"This... absolutely cannot happen again!"

"Mr. C.B., this time, I will absolutely not lose to you again! I will absolutely not lose to someone like you again!"

He... will definitely be mine! At this moment, Rudolf's eyes, flashing with an incredibly stubborn obsession, momentarily lost their luster. A ferocious smile, born of extreme anger, appeared on her face, making her seem incredibly paranoid and... terrifying.

And what she didn't know was that as she was looking for him, another horse girl was also looking for him in the distance. She saw the same scene, a hint of regret on her face as she said softly:

"Oh my, it seems I was a step too late. I thought I could study this interesting little guinea pig. I'll have to find another chance next time."

On the other side, a horse girl in an ill-fitting white lab coat, with short, coffee-colored hair, watched his retreating figure, her strange, multi-lidded eyes flashing with curiosity and a thirst for knowledge as she murmured to herself:

"The data I want most flows within his body... So, is he the miracle that can reverse all pain? How exciting..."

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