Umamusume: My Umamusume Is a Ghost! [11]

“Good morning, Trainer.”

“S-Silence?! G-good morning…”

Rei Sumikawa glanced over his shoulder at Silence. Of all the times she could have woken up, why did it have to be now?!

“How are you feeling? Any better?” Silence sat on the floor, looking at Rei Sumikawa as he lay on the bed with his back to her.

“Y-yes. I’m fine now.”

“That’s good… By the way, where did Captain King go? Did she already leave?”

“She…”

“Mmph~!”

A muffled sound came from beneath the covers, and Rei Sumikawa’s body suddenly jerked.

No way, King!! Silence is awake, and you’re still not stopping?!

“Trainer? What’s wrong?”

“N-nothing… King got up a while ago, but apparently she had something to do, so she headed back first. It’s not like I’m some helpless invalid who can’t move at all. Having you here with me is enough.”

“I see. But did I really sleep that deeply? I didn’t even hear Captain King get up.”

“You were exhausted yesterday too, Silence. It’s perfectly normal that you slept more soundly.”

“Is that so…? Maybe. Still, Captain King is awfully irresponsible, leaving Trainer behind and going back on her own.”

“I think King left because she trusted you to take good care of me.”

“I see. Then I can’t let Captain King down. I’ll take even better care of you from now on, Trainer.”

“Y-yes. Thanks, Silence.”

Rei Sumikawa did not dare move a muscle. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

But just because he stayed still did not mean someone else would.

“Sluuurp… sluuurp…”

A rapid succession of muffled slurps came from beneath the covers.

“Ahh~~!”

“Hmm? What’s wrong, Trainer? Wasn’t there a strange sound just now? Did you hear it?”

“I accidentally bumped the injured spot. That sound? It was probably a bird outside.”

“Really? That’s a very strange birdcall.”

“Y-yeah… You can tell just by listening that it’s a disobedient little bird. What a mean little thing—ahh~~!”

“Trainer?”

“N-nothing. That bird started biting me when it heard me bad-mouthing it. Oh, right, Silence. You officially start school today, don’t you? I contacted Cheval last night and asked her to show you around. I told you about Cheval, right? Cheval Grand. She’s another one of my trainees. She stands out quite a bit—she always wears a white hat, so you’ll spot her right away. Just go straight to her when you get there.”

“All right, I understand. Thank you for going to all that trouble, Trainer.”

“It’s… it’s nothing. Of course I would.”

“Why have you kept your back to me this whole time, Trainer? Does your body still hurt?” Silence asked, watching him lie facing away from her.

“My back still hurts a little. I’ll get up after I rest a while longer.”

“Do you need me to help turn you over?”

“N-no, no! That won’t be necessary. Don’t worry about me. I’m fine like this. Besides, class is about to start. Today is your first day, Silence. You shouldn’t be late.”

“That’s true. Then I’ll be going, Trainer.”

“Right. When… when your morning classes are over, come… come by my office. You can ask anyone where it is.”

“All right. I’ll be going now, Trainer.”

Silence stood and walked out of the bedroom.

The moment she left, Rei Sumikawa cried out repeatedly from inside the room.

“Ahh~ King, n-no, I can’t—I’m about to, King~!”

“…”

…

Silence arrived at the academic building and found her classroom.

“Silence-san! You’re Silence-san, right?”

The moment she opened the door and stepped inside, a black-haired girl with short twin tails brushing her shoulders hurried over to greet her. Her crimson eyes brimmed with energy.

“Our teacher told me ahead of time that a new student would be joining our class today. She said you looked a lot like Cafe-senpai, but I never imagined you’d look this much like her! If you weren’t wearing the first-year uniform, I really would’ve mistaken you for Cafe-senpai. Oh, I haven’t introduced myself yet, have I? I’m Kitasan Black! I’m a first-year too, and I’m also our class representative!”

“Hello, Kitasan Black-san.”

“By the way, how’s Trainer doing? I heard he was injured. Is he all right?”

“Trainer is doing very well. There’s no need to worry.”

“I’m glad. I was really shocked yesterday when I heard he’d forced himself to catch an Umamusume who was falling. But that does sound like something Trainer would do. He helped me a lot when I first came to Tracen too. I guess I was unlucky—or maybe someone else just beat me to it—so I didn’t get to become one of his trainees. But that’s okay! Even though I’m not his trainee, I still want us to get along. Since you’re training under him, Silence, let’s be friends!”

Kitasan Black held out her hand as if they were already old friends. Silence studied it for a moment before taking it.

While the two of them were talking, the classroom door opened, and a girl in a broad-brimmed white hat walked in. She glanced at Kitasan Black and Silence, then started to pass them by. A moment later, she seemed to remember something and stopped, turning back toward them.

“G-good morning, Kitasan Black-san. And… Silence-san.”

“Grand-san! Good morning!”

Kitasan Black’s eyes immediately lit up when she saw her. The girl gave a somewhat stiff nod, then looked at Silence.

“H-hello, Silence-san. I’m Cheval Grand. I’m one of Trainer’s trainees too. Trainer said… if there’s anything you don’t understand, you can ask me.”

“Then count me in too! Silence, come ask me if there’s anything you don’t understand! I’m a first-year too, but I help President Teio whenever I have time, so I know Tracen pretty well!” Kitasan Black declared, thumping her chest.

“Um…” Cheval Grand stammered. “How is Trainer doing, Silence-san? Is he all right? He only contacted me yesterday after he got back from the hospital. I wanted to visit him, but it was already too late. How is he? Is he okay?”

“Trainer is quite energetic. In every respect…”

“I see. That’s good.”

Cheval Grand let out a breath, as though a weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

Watching the two of them, Silence could not help asking, “Are both of you very close to Trainer?”

“Of course! Trainer is a very kindhearted person. I met him before I even started school, and he even held me once!” Kitasan Black scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed.

“Trainer… is a very, very good person. When I first came to Tracen, he was always there to help me and look after me… I-I’m very grateful to him.” Cheval Grand tugged at the brim of her hat, her cheeks flushed.

As she watched the two girls grow bashful, Silence slowly narrowed her eyes.

T/N: WOWIEEEEE MY GIGANTIC DICK IS SO HARD RN!

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