Inside the Chairwoman's Office…
After exchanging greetings, Wu You and the chairwoman moved on to business.
If he was truly returning to the trainer world, then he would need Uma Musume to coach—official partners under his supervision.
But as soon as the conversation reached that point, the chairwoman couldn't help but sigh.
"A pity… Wu You, you also know how the industry is right now…"
Wu You nodded silently.
More and more Uma Musume were going without trainers, and more and more of the truly gifted ones came with difficult temperaments.
If this continued…
Would everything eventually be shoved onto the instructors?
If that happened, the profession of "trainer" would become a hollow title. Then what meaning did his return even have?
"So I want to ask a favor of you! Could you take responsibility for more girls?"
As she spoke, Akikawa Yayoi actually bowed her head toward him—so deeply that the little cat perched on her hat nearly slipped off.
Akikawa knew Wu You's capability better than anyone.
Not only had he raised the "Emperor," but over the past two years she hadn't missed a single one of his "Carrot Teacher" streams. She even watched the recordings together with Hayakawa Tazuna.
The trainer world was not lacking talent. For example:
"The Prince" — Nase Fumino.
Tamamo Cross's trainer — Komiyama Katsumi.
The prestigious trainer-family heiress — Kiryuin Aoi.
And the veteran Tōjō Hana, among others.
But compared to Wu You, all of them seemed dimmer.
A normal trainer could handle at most six or seven Uma Musume.
Even the academy's strongest team, Rigil, only had about ten.
Yet with Wu You's ability, even managing over a dozen at once would not be impossible.
But that also meant crushing pressure.
Looking at Wu You's slender frame, Akikawa Yayoi pressed her lips together.
Coaching even one girl demanded immense time and heart—let alone many.
To place that weight on Wu You, Akikawa felt genuinely guilty.
Yet she had no choice.
Just as Symboli Rudolf's existence could pull the entire Uma Musume world forward, the trainer world desperately needed a star—someone to set direction.
"Please… I'm truly asking you…"
Akikawa Yayoi shut her eyes tightly.
"Please raise your head, Chairwoman. I accept."
Wu You's voice came softly. When Akikawa looked up, she found his gentle smile.
"Helping more Uma Musume is my dream in the first place, so please don't think of it as a burden."
"Wu You…"
Akikawa felt her eyes sting. She quickly lifted a hand and wiped at them.
"Then… I'll also do everything I can to help you select promising candidates. I'll have Tazuna deliver the list to you."
Wu You smiled and nodded.
He understood perfectly how heavy the work behind that promise would be.
But there was no alternative.
Who could truly turn away from girls running with dreams on their backs?
…
They talked until, without noticing, it was nearly noon.
Realizing it was mealtime, Akikawa Yayoi finally let Wu You go—though not without repeatedly telling him to come visit her often.
Wu You agreed with a smile.
Akikawa Yayoi looked naïve and lively, and in truth she was exactly that.
But for Wu You, the day was far from over…
The Central Tracen Academy cafeteria.
As one of the academy's critical facilities, it provided free buffet-style meals to the Uma Musume, whose bodies demanded serious nutrition.
Eat as much as you want, no restrictions—no Uma Musume would ever have a chance to complain about going hungry.
Eating was a happy thing. So compared to the resentment-laden classrooms, the cafeteria's atmosphere was bright and cheerful.
Except today, something felt… off.
"Wow—look, look! That's Oguri Cap, isn't it?"
"Yeah, yeah! But what's going on with her today? She's eating a little more than usual."
"And look—who she's holding is…"
Even with their voices lowered, the Uma Musume couldn't hide anything from Wu You's enhanced hearing.
In fact… he already felt what it was like to be "pointed at by a thousand horses."
He wasn't alone right now.
He was held firmly in Oguri Cap's arms.
He'd left the building and headed for the cafeteria, and then came thunderous footsteps behind him.
Before he could process it, Oguri had caught him.
One second: arms locked.
Two seconds: retreat complete.
Three seconds: straight into the cafeteria.
And from ordering to eating, Oguri never let go.
The way she treated him—half plush toy, half child—made Wu You's head ache.
Because he couldn't get free.
The moment he so much as tried, Oguri would sweep one big arm around him again.
Sometimes she even tightened her hold with obvious, petty emphasis.
After trying a few times, Wu You had no choice but to sit obediently in her lap.
They occupied an entire table, piled high with several small mountains of food.
Honestly… for a normal human, this would cover a week.
And this was only because Oguri Cap was eating "a little more than usual."
"Oguri… I'm really not going to run away. Could you let me go, please?" Wu You asked carefully.
He truly didn't dare remain in her arms.
He felt like he might be swallowed by a carnivorous mare at any moment.
"But… Bro You… just now, you wanted to run." After swallowing the bite in her mouth, Oguri said.
Her tone carried a faint, gloomy grievance.
"About that…"
"I'm scared you'll be like before… leave once, and then I won't see you again for ten years…"
Oguri's trembling voice struck Wu You's chest and sent ripples through it.
She was right.
Back then, Oguri had been the clingiest of the two.
And then he left…
And it really had been ten years.
If she was clinging now, it was probably her insecurity showing—fear that he would vanish again.
Thinking that, Wu You relaxed, leaned back into her a little, and said, "Alright. Then I'll listen to you. I won't go."
"Mm. Bro You is really nice."
Oguri immediately resumed her assault on the food mountain.
But inside, she quietly murmured—
Tamamo's method actually works!
Yes.
This was a technique Tamamo Cross had taught her after Wu You left.
Oguri still remembered Tamamo's exact words:
"If you ever see Bro You again, just hug him and don't let him leave!"
"What if he struggles?"
"Then use force, dummy! And say something soft, too. Bro You won't have the heart to leave us!"
Thanks to Tamamo Cross's secret recipe—and Oguri's earlier sincerity—the tactic achieved a perfect result.
Mm!
Tama was right!
An obedient Bro You truly is the best Bro You!
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