Uma Musume : The Trainer Who Just Wants to Live

In the bathroom, as a new tub of water slowly filled, the naked Kitano was completely immersed in it. Behind him, Gold Ship, in her shorts and T-shirt, was washing his back without any hesitation. Clearly, this was a routine for both of them.

Before transmigrating, he could never have imagined letting a horse girl take complete care of his daily life. And this care was not just the work of a maid cleaning and cooking for him; even things like bathing and dressing required her full accompaniment.

And even more, that he could actually get used to all of this, and not even have any feelings for the ash-haired beauty behind him... though it was Gold Ship.

"...Golshi, thank you."

"Hm? Why are you suddenly saying that?"

However, his sudden words made her hand, which had been washing his back, stop. At this time, he also turned his head slightly. He couldn't see her expression behind him, but he still tried his best to convey his gratitude. "Thank you for taking care of me all these years. To be honest, I never expected that you would be the one to take care of me the longest."

"I... I have to tell you, I'm glad you can trust me like this, and I'm very grateful that you're willing to take care of me from beginning to end."

She knew how to take care of people; he was well aware of this. Although her cheerful and bizarre way of thinking made her personality a bit unfortunate, and she was a representative of mischief at Tracen, when faced with people who needed care, such as the sick or children, she could always manage everything in an orderly manner.

But even if she knew how to take care of people, she had no reason to take such close care of him. In the end, he was a "guest" picked up by Stay Gold. And in these few years, he had always been treated like family by everyone in the family. Although no one had ever mentioned it, for him, everyone in the family was like his family.

And Gold Ship... it was precisely because he knew her too well that all her actions now seemed different, and her position in his heart was even more extraordinary.

"What are you talking about? You're my great Gold Ship's trainer, and you're my family," she said, her tone as if it were a matter of course. "Besides, you're Nakayama-nee's trainer. You should pay more attention to her! If you want to chase me, you're already out, you know!"

"Alright, you're almost clean. Now I'm going to help you dry off!"

She didn't even give him a chance to say anything. As usual, she lifted him out of the bathtub, completely unconcerned about his nakedness, and began to dry every inch of his body with a towel.

"Although it's a bit strange to say this now, I'm very concerned about every one of you," she said, her gaze never meeting his. Her movements were extremely rhythmic, neither too fast for him to react nor too slow to make him feel she was flustered. He could only hear her say to herself, "For me, we are a complete family only when we are all together—that way, when we fight at home, everyone can find the person they want to teach a lesson most! And you, Kitano-chan, are the indispensable referee who ends the rounds for everyone. Without you, we would all be very sad!"

"So the first important thing is that I will absolutely not allow you to go to space before me, and don't you even think about abandoning everyone and running away easily, otherwise I will definitely chase you back."

Soon, she had dried his whole body and, taking the clothes she had prepared, began to dress him, piece by piece, her mouth still grumbling like a sensible daughter scolding her mentally immature father. "Also, I don't need you to worry too much about me, Kitano-chan. Big Sis has entrusted our whole family to you now. You should save your concern for those who need it. Like Big Sis!"

"Don't you think that just because she's been on overseas expeditions for so long, her heart has been tempered. She actually gets discouraged very easily. When she comes back one day, you have to spend a lot of time with her, and care for her like you care for me and all those other horse girls!"

"All those other horse girls..." He couldn't help but feel a toothache at her description of C.B. and Oguri. After all, since he had started his job, he had only run around for these two who had a connection to him in his past playthroughs. He naturally thought she was talking about them.

But what she said was right. He should take better care of everyone in the Gold Family. They all treated him like family. If he had to do something that would shorten his lifespan, in this playthrough, it should be for them.

Should I say this is the after-effect of being a multi-playthrough player? Even though he knew they didn't remember him, his past experiences were still haunting him. So much so that when they encountered difficulties, he would still subconsciously want to do his best to help them... just because he had done so for them before.

It seemed this habit could only be changed slowly. He shook his head, driving these thoughts out of his mind. And without realizing it, he was already dressed in his pajamas with her help. After getting back into his wheelchair, she pushed him out of the bathroom.

However, behind his back, Gold Ship, who had been lecturing him with reason just now, the moment she turned her head slightly, her cheeks flushed visibly... as if his heartfelt thanks had finally hit her with a delay.

But at the same time as her cheeks flushed, the way she bit her lower lip seemed to reflect a hint of unwillingness in her heart... But that unwillingness did not seem to be directed at anyone, but rather at herself, as if she was blaming herself.

But these feelings, she, who was usually not shy about expressing her opinions, chose to hide them in her heart at this time, just like Festa and all the members of the Gold Family, not expressing them... Just a minute ago, she was complaining that he didn't care enough about her sister, but her current performance seemed to be an indirect explanation of why his concern for them was always "not enough."

Because, compared to C.B. and Oguri, the Gold Family, due to some inherent flaw, had never frankly expressed their need for care.

In their hearts, there was a "barrier" that other horse girls did not have. And if no one could completely break this "barrier," then they were not yet their complete selves, and the potential they could unleash would definitely be a step away from the true peak.

And how could they break through the "barrier" in their hearts... Stay Gold, on her expedition, was looking for the answer. Festa, by his side, was also looking. And Gold Ship was no exception.

And now, she felt that she might have found the answer to this question... Her gaze silently fell on Kitano Ryuichi, who was now at his bedside. And now, his gaze was focused on the sleeping Nakayama Festa on his bed. A smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of his mouth as he said softly:

"Festa is asleep. It seems today really tired her out. She actually fell asleep on my bed."

Observing her sleeping face at such a close distance for the first time, he saw that the usually irritable and sensitive Festa was as docile as a cat in her sleep. Her occasionally twitching eyebrows, as if she was cold or uneasy, made him carefully cover her with his blanket.

"...Let's not disturb her. Let her rest here for the night. Golshi, can you push me to the sofa?"

"...Golshi?"

However, his soft call did not get a response from her, which made him a little surprised and he turned his head slightly. But in the next moment, he was met with her face, which once again had a cheerful smile.

"Heehee, you're right, Kitano-chan. Nakayama-nee is indeed very tired," she said, her hands on his shoulders, smiling. "But you're also very tired, aren't you? You've been with me and her almost all day, supervising our training, arranging our training plans. Today, I'll reward you with a massage!"

"...You know how to give massages?" He turned to look at her, a little surprised. How did he not know she had this skill?

"Of course I do. A massage is just a way to relax people, right? I'm omnipotent! Alright, alright, you just lie down obediently. Leave the rest to me~"

For some reason, the bed in the trainer's dormitory was particularly large, enough for a family of three to lie down. It seemed to have been designed with the possibility of both parents being from Tracen in mind. But according to the history of the academy, there were very few married central trainers, so no trainer understood why this large bed was kept.

But now, the large bed came in handy. She dragged his body to the middle of the bed. His body did not press against the sleeping Festa on the other side. And in front of him, she was rubbing her hands together, as if warming up for a massage, and said with a smile:

"Are you ready, Kitano-chan? This is Golshi's relaxation service."

"Yes, yes, then I'll look forward to it."

He lay flat on the bed and slowly closed his eyes, ready to enjoy the massage—for him, a massage was not necessary. Because of his bone cancer, his whole body was in constant pain. Although he rarely complained, his tolerance for pain had been strengthened to the extreme. Compared to the pain of his illness, the sensation of a massage was nothing.

And just as he closed his eyes, thinking about where she would start... suddenly, a feeling of heaviness from the side, followed by a soft touch on his face, made him belatedly realize something was wrong...

What kind of massage starts with the face? He opened his eyes, confused. And at this moment, he vaguely felt a dark "mountain range" from the side in his peripheral vision.

"A side view of the peak, a different view from afar. The true face of the mountain is unknown, because one is in it." —At this moment, the first thing that came to his mind was this classic poem. And now, he finally understood its deeper meaning.

"Go—mmph!"

"Shh... don't wake up Nakayama-nee, Kitano-chan."

However, before his question could come out, Gold Ship, who had completely rested his head on her chest, smiled faintly without any hesitation. She didn't seem to feel shy, nor did she feel her actions were inappropriate at all. She whispered in his ear as he was still struggling:

"You look like you're thinking 'this is not a massage.' I did say massage, but the purpose of a massage is to relax, right? You must feel much more relaxed now, right?"

"Heehee, you don't have to feel shy. We're already very familiar with each other, aren't we? We've seen every part of each other's bodies, so there's no need to be so nervous."

"You must be very tired today. Just sleep like this—anyway, it's useless for you to struggle, unless you want to drag your sick body and try to compare strength with a horse girl. You're not that silly, are you?"

"..."

However, as her voice echoed in his ear, he, who had been struggling a little, gradually calmed down. In the end, he gave up resistance. In just three minutes, two more steady breaths could be heard in the dormitory...

It seemed he thought she had a point. How could a patient resist what a horse girl wanted to do? Especially one who was known for her strength? Instead of meaningless resistance, it was better to go along with her idea.

At least, the only thing he was sure of was that even with such an intimate gesture, his heart was still calm... as if he was naturally incapable of having any龌龊 thoughts about her.

Then what was there to worry about? It was better to just get a good night's rest.

At night, the three of them on the large bed were soon consumed by fatigue and fell into a deep sleep... The previously restless Festa, after throwing a leg over his body and wrapping an arm around him, her expression finally became peaceful, even showing a hint of a relaxed smile.

And the sleeping Gold Ship also threw her long and sturdy leg over his other leg, her body unconsciously leaning towards him, her two mountains burying half of his head.

However, no one noticed that a corner of her still-damp, ash-colored long hair had magically turned from pure white to a semi-transparent color... as if it was fading, or... slowly disappearing from this world.

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