The summer training camp ended, and the students of Tracen Academy embarked on the road back to school.
After the training camp ended, there were a few days of vacation, followed by the start of the new semester—the opening ceremony.
Because of the special nature of Uma Musume racing, in order to maintain their competitive state, Uma Musume during their active period still need to train and study even on statutory holidays. Therefore, vacations are a rare thing for Tracen students, with only a few days throughout the year.
With the rare vacation opportunity, most students chose to take advantage of the holiday to go home and rest for a while.
Of course, there were exceptions, such as Gold Legend.
She was moving.
"Oh my, Legend-chan, you've finally figured it out."
Downstairs at the dormitory, Mr. C.B. sat in the car and said to Legend with a grin.
"Well, the dormitory is indeed a bit small."
Legend placed the box in her hand into the car's trunk.
"But is this really okay?"
Legend said with some worry.
"It's fine, it's fine. Your spot in the dormitory will still be reserved for you; you've only applied to live off-campus."
Rudolf and I are both like that.
C.B. explained with a smile.
"That's not what I meant. Senior Fuji has already explained that part in great detail."
Legend shook her head, opened the passenger door, and sat down.
"Then what is it?"
C.B. asked curiously.
"Is there any problem with your driving?"
Legend said calmly.
"...If you're worried, why did you get in?" C.B. rolled her eyes. "Don't worry, my driving skills were taught by Senior Maruzensky!"
"...I'm suddenly starting to worry. Is it too late to get out now?" Legend admitted, feeling a bit panicked.
"Too late! Passenger, please fasten your seatbelt!" C.B. said with a laugh, stepping on the gas.
...
Mr. C.B.'s house was not far from Tracen, and the car soon reached its destination.
"...How should I put this? It's so disappointing." Legend stepped out of the car and looked at Mr. C.B. with some disappointment. "Didn't you say you learned to drive from Sister Maruzensky?"
That's it? Isn't it too smooth?
"It's precisely because I learned from her that I drive so smoothly." Mr. C.B. still had that grinning expression.
Shaking her head helplessly, Legend took the boxes out of the trunk.
"Is it okay with just this little bit?"
C.B., who came over to help, poked her head out and asked.
"I've already contacted a moving company. These are just for emergencies and essentials."
Legend placed a box into C.B.'s hands and picked one up for herself.
"What about you, Sister Chinm? Have you prepared my room?"
"Don't worry! I've been tidying it up ever since you came over as a guest on the first day!"
C.B. said happily, walking in front to lead the way.
...
This has been planned for a long time.
Legend shook her head and followed.
After spending some time putting things away, Legend checked the time.
"Hmm, it's about time."
Putting down the Oguri Cap plushie in her hand, Legend stretched.
"What?" C.B. looked at these decorations with great interest.
"What do you want to eat for dinner?"
Legend asked.
"Hmm? Anything is fine with me. I'll follow the host's lead."
C.B. also realized what was happening and answered happily.
"...You're the host, aren't you? Honestly, let's go buy groceries first."
I bet your fridge only has frozen food.
Legend said helplessly.
Grabbing their wallets, the two headed out lightly.
On the road, the duo of beautiful and dashing Uma Musume attracted frequent glances from passersby.
"Hmm, looking at it this way, Legend is indeed very beautiful." C.B. said with a smile.
"You're quite dashing too." Legend replied perfunctorily.
"That's true, I do have some confidence in that regard." C.B. said. "But, Legend, you seem quite indifferent about your appearance."
"No, I'm a pure visual person who judges people by their looks." Legend corrected.
"Really? In that case, do you like me?" C.B. widened her eyes affectedly to act cute.
"Yeah, ah, I like you so much." A flat, perfunctory reading.
"Tch, boring." Mr. C.B. pouted, putting her hands behind her head. "But come to think of it, so you knew you were cute, Legend."
She clearly doesn't care about her image at all usually; if she had even a shred of self-awareness, she wouldn't be like this.
"How could I not be aware of it? My aesthetic sense is at least normal."
It's just that I often forget I'm a beauty.
Legend answered proudly.
"There are too many things to roast that I don't know where to start..."
Mr. C.B. facepalmed.
The two went to the supermarket and bought a pile of groceries.
"...There's no need for this much, right?"
On the way back, Mr. C.B. grumbled while carrying bags and bags of groceries.
Even with the strength of an Uma Musume, she felt it was a bit strenuous.
"I subconsciously bought it according to Oguri's portion. But it's fine, if we try hard enough, we can finish it."
Legend, who had about the same amount of groceries in her hands as Mr. C.B., replied.
Back at home, Legend walked into the kitchen naturally and put on an apron.
"...By the way, has no one entered the kitchen since I was here last time?"
Is there really not even a trace of use?
Legend looked at the still-pristine kitchen and cookware and remarked.
"I still have self-awareness. With my cooking skills, not going in is the greatest respect I can show them."
C.B. slumped onto the sofa like she had given up on life, saying listlessly.
"It's not that exaggerated. You wouldn't blow up the kitchen, would you?"
Legend remarked.
"..."
C.B. avoided the question.
"...You didn't actually blow up the kitchen, did you?" Legend raised an eyebrow.
"Ahaha, what are we eating tonight? I haven't had a home-cooked meal in so long!"
Mr. C.B. said with a grin.
"...It's just home-style cooking."
Don't expect me to make any delicacies or anything.
Legend replied, following C.B.'s lead.
"It's fine, it's fine. Just having something to eat is satisfying enough." C.B. said cheerfully, then tilted her head at a 45-degree angle to look at the ceiling, wearing an expression as if she had realized a profound truth. "However, it feels really strange, like I suddenly have a wife."
"That's your illusion. And even if we were to be a married couple, I should be the husband."
Legend retorted; this was her bottom line.
"Whatever makes you happy." C.B. adopted a "yeah, yeah, sure" attitude.
About an hour later, plates of dishes were laid out on the dining table.
"...Ah, this is what life is about!"
Mr. C.B. couldn't wait to start her culinary journey.
"Mind your table manners... never mind, how does it taste?"
Legend asked.
"It's so delicious!"
Mr. C.B. gave Legend a thumbs up.
"Thanks for the compliment."
Hearing C.B.'s praise, Legend breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
"Legend, last time you said you only knew home-style cooking, but isn't this Japanese cuisine pretty good too?"
C.B. said while burying her head in her food, eating voraciously.
"I just learned it for a while when I was bored. It's just beginner level."
Legend explained while eating.
"So that means I'm the first one. How lucky."
"Yeah, you should be grateful to me."
Legend watched C.B. eating voraciously and curled the corners of her lips.
"..."
C.B., who looked up inadvertently, happened to see this smile and was stunned for a moment.
"What's wrong?"
Legend, who noticed C.B. had stopped moving, asked.
"Ah, it's nothing."
C.B. hurriedly buried her head in her food.
Getting lost in looking at her or something—even I can't say something that embarrassing.
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