A major cause for their overtime was the misdirected tasks shoved onto them by the URA. Normally, these weren't duties the Chairwoman should have had to handle, but unable to take a firm stance against the URA due to her position, she had been throwing herself into the work with the mindset that it's all for the sake of the Uma Musume—until…
'Ah, U-chan, it's me… Yeah, well, it seems like some weird work got handed down to the Chairwoman of the Central Tracen Academy. Right, right… content-wise, it's just tangentially related enough that you'd tilt your head and wonder, "Wait, should she really be doing this?" Yeah, so… right, exactly. Ah, hold on, I'll hand the phone over. Chairwoman, call for you.'
'T-This is Akikawa on the line!!'
'Chairwoman Akikawa, I have heard the details from Rampage. I sincerely apologize for the trouble caused by the embarrassments in our URA organization… It seems we must expedite our reforms after all…'
'Ah, no, as for myself, I simply considered it for the sake of the Uma Musume, so I didn't particularly mind the trouble…'
'No, a proper account must be settled. Rampage, you can hear me, right? Mind if I borrow your name for this?'
'Use it however you like, U-chan. Should I throw some pressure on them from my end too?'
"I felt as though I was witnessing a truly terrifying world right before my very eyes…"
"You're exaggerating~ Real world-shaking stuff is when foreign presidents show up."
"Honestly, your flame-war capabilities in situations like this are second to none…"
And so, thanks to the tasks they no longer had to deal with, Akikawa and Tazuna enjoyed a much-improved working environment. To celebrate that victory, they had accepted Rampage's invitation.
"Usually, people live in ordinary detached houses like this. But as an Uma Musume connected to the Mejiro family, I wouldn't have been surprised if you lived in a grand mansion."
"Despite how I look, I used to be a regular commoner. Truth be told, living an heiress lifestyle in some lavish estate just doesn't suit me. Doing things for myself—that's what works for me. Oh, look, Fine—the stewed ramen you wanted is ready~"
"Yay~!!"
Fine cheered as the large pot simmering in the kitchen was brought out. The question-mark-shaped creature resting on her head hopped down and immediately pounced on the food Rampage had brought out for it as well.
"Your Highness Fine, are you enjoying life with Rampage?"
"I'm having a blast!! Everyday is packed with super fun things, the bento my best friend makes is delicious, and the anime is so cool!! Japan really is an awesome place~"
"Lately, she's even been venturing out to the nearby park and interacting with the local neighbors, and everyone has been wonderfully kind to her."
The residents living in the neighborhood surrounding Tracen Academy were all people whose jobs were affiliated with the academy, and they had been discreetly informed about Fine. Because of that, it was a relief for her security detail, making their guard duty much easier. They only needed to stay vigilant against the occasional media crew trying to snap a long-distance photo.
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