Hachiman's Side
CB: "Ireland, I'm back! ♪ Ooh, lovely weather, but this jet lag is killer! ♪"
Hachiman: "You're a bit too noisy, aren't you..."
Pilsud: "Oh, I've been waiting for you, CB! And Hachiman, welcome to our nation, Ireland!"
Hello everyone... or rather, good evening? I'm Hikigaya Hachiman, trainer for Team Polaris. Right now, I've landed at Dublin Airport, which means I'm in Ireland. There's a reason for this that's deeper than the Mariana Trench or even the Earth's mantle...
---Flashback---
Hachiman: "Well, now that summer camp is over, CB has to leave for Ireland soon."
CB: "Yeah, there's no helping that. But I'll win, so cheer me on!"
Air Groove: "...Hachiman, shouldn't you go to this race too?"
Hachiman: "...Why do you think so?"
Air Groove: "It's a race where the Triple Crown is at stake, and she'll be up against Senior class Uma Musume. The pressure on race day will be immense. I think having you, her trainer, there would help her relax somewhat. And wouldn't CB-senpai be lonely if she won alone?"
Hachiman: "...Well, that's certainly true, but what about you all during that time? You can't come with me, can you?"
Air Groove: "About that... click "We'll handle that." ...That's how it is."
Hachiman: "Sensei, Professor, too..."
Taliato: "You should go to Europe with CB. And provide her with the utmost training and care. That will be more beneficial for both you and CB."
Man o' War: "Don't worry. We'll take good care of things here. Hachiman, fly to Europe with CB so she can perform at her best."
Air Groove: "That's how it is. Hachiman, you should be by CB-senpai's side."
Rice: "Rice and the others will be fine, so Big Brother should go with CB-senpai!"
Fuji: "That's right. This is the last chance for the Irish Triple Crown, so it'd be a waste if you didn't go, Hachiman-san."
And so, I was persuaded by everyone and decided to fly to Ireland.
---Flashback End---
Hachiman: "Sorry for suddenly adding an extra person to your plans."
Pilsud: "Oh, it's no trouble at all! We have high expectations for you and CB! Besides, by winning two crowns, many people in our Ireland have come to expect great things from you both. It's a shame she's not an Uma Musume from our country, but we should be grateful that she's running for the Irish Triple Crown!"
Hachiman: "CB and I will be in your care."
Pilsud: "Say no more! Aren't we friends?! And, my future—" "That's not happening." "—Oh... Honestly, you and Her Majesty the Empress are so cold-hearted..."
CB: "Hey, Pilsud, shouldn't we go soon? A crowd is starting to gather, and it's getting crazy."
Pilsud: "I am royalty, after all, so attracting attention is unavoidable. And you, you are now a two-crown Uma Musume, with our country's dream of a Triple Crown victory riding on you, so it's no wonder there's such a commotion!"
No, seriously, can we please leave already?
---The Palace---
Hachiman: "It's ridiculously huge..."
CB: "Yeah, that's what I thought when I first came too."
Pilsud: "While you're staying in this house, feel free to treat it as your own. CB did the same when she first arrived."
Hachiman: "(Absolutely impossible...) By the way, CB, how did you manage with shopping and things?"
CB: "I went out normally? Meals were always with the family, so the atmosphere was nice. Of course, I wouldn't talk with food still in my mouth. But other than that, there wasn't really any change."
Hachiman: "I see..."
CB: "Hachiman, there won't be any training today, right?"
Hachiman: "Ah, not today, of course. More to the point, the Irish St. Leger is about two weeks away. Today and tomorrow, we'll take it easy to get used to the environment. We'll start training after that."
Pilsud: "Hmm... Well then, Hachiman! Shall we go on a date right now?! I'll show you around Ireland!"
CB: "Hey, Pilsud, what are you saying?! Hachiman is going on a date with me! Right, Hachiman?! We're going out now, aren't we?!"
Hachiman: "I'm not going on a date. First, we need to pay our respects."
After that, we greeted Pilsud's parents, then headed to the room I was scheduled to stay in. Like the Mejiro family's residence, it was a large, spacious room that didn't feel like a single room. And it was luxurious...
Pilsud's parents asked me various things about Fine, but since I don't really have much interaction with her outside of ramen tours, that's all I talked about. I've also talked with the SP captain quite a bit, so I've increased my interactions with his colleagues a little too.
Hachiman: "Phew... Two weeks of Irish life, starting today. But it seems like it's going to be an intense two weeks. Sigh... I think I'll be more nervous than CB at this rate."
Hachiman also heads to Ireland!
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