When Mr. C.B. opened her eyes again, she couldn't help murmuring to herself.
"A familiar ceiling…"
Of course it was familiar. This was her own home.
But she distinctly remembered it: before leaving campus, she'd run several more laps around the training grounds until she couldn't even lift her arms, and then—she'd collapsed right outside her own front door.
So how had she ended up inside?
"Hm? This smell is…" Mr. C.B.'s nose twitched as a light, gentle aroma drifted in.
Udon.
Grrr—
Her hunger kicked in immediately, her famously oversized appetite clicking into gear. She stopped caring about what had happened earlier, pushed herself up, and climbed out of bed.
Her rented apartment had two levels: sleeping upstairs, living downstairs.
As she went down the steps, she spotted someone standing in the kitchen at once.
"…Him?" she muttered.
It was the blind trainer she'd met today—Wu You.
Why was he here?
Even with her mind full of questions, Mr. C.B. walked over.
…
Thump, thump, thump.
Bare feet on wooden flooring—heavy, deliberate steps.
It wasn't just her weight as an Uma Musume; it felt like she was intentionally making noise.
So he could notice her presence?
Wu You couldn't help smiling. For someone with limited mobility, that kind of small consideration really was warm.
But…
After a long moment, she was still just standing behind him without saying a word.
Wu You could tell she was hovering within a few steps—shifting around, looking left, looking right, circling him as if inspecting a strange new object.
After thinking it over, Wu You decided to switch on his "emotion radar."
Gratitude… normal.
Confusion… normal.
Surprise… probably because a blind man was cooking in her kitchen.
And then—hm?
Wu You's brows knit slightly. He gave another subtle sniff.
Yes. That emotion was…
Mischief.
The kind of harmless prank impulse a girl gets when she's just gotten comfortable with an older brother figure.
What are you planning?
Facing a much taller, much larger Uma Musume—one who seemed to be up to something—
Wu You started sweating.
…
"Do I really do it…?"
Mr. C.B. stared at the "delicious-looking" handsome young man in front of her, muttering internally.
Wu You wasn't wrong. She absolutely had a few "small ideas."
Everyone knows mischief is usually followed by two words: troublemaking.
She remembered a video she'd watched online—if you want to confirm whether a guy is truly blind, you pretend to strike at the most vulnerable spot.
With Mr. C.B.'s free-spirited, impulsive nature, it felt like something she could do… easily.
Of course not.
No matter how wild she was, she still remembered what she was: an Uma Musume—meaning a girl.
She was a perfectly proper young lady, thank you very much.
With any other man, she wouldn't even consider it.
But with Wu You, it felt different…
She could tell this "playing around" was really a cover for something she couldn't suppress: a desire to get closer to him.
But why?
They'd only met twice.
Was it because he'd helped her?
Or was it… that scent of his, the one still tugging at her instincts even now?
Mr. C.B. swallowed hard and looked at her right hand, which was practically itching to move.
Then, suddenly, she remembered her mother.
Her mother—an experienced Uma Musume—standing in soft sunlight, gently patting her head while saying:
Don't be shy. The girls in our family act boldly when they want something.
Mom… you're right!
Clench.
Mr. C.B. balled her fist, determination surging. She wasn't actually going to touch anything—just pretend to.
All right. Here I go!
Mr. C.B. reached out toward her "target" in one decisive motion—
Clack!
"Ah!"
"Ah…"
A crisp sound rang out.
Something had… broken.
…
"I'm… sorry."
Mr. C.B. sat obediently at the table with her head lowered.
"It's fine. It's just a bowl. I'm not hurt," Wu You said with a smile.
He'd just scooped some sauce into a bowl, then turned—only to find Mr. C.B.'s big hand "going for him."
The bowl got knocked right out of his hand, splattering him in the process.
But Wu You was also quietly relieved.
To be honest, he might be blind, but he could tell exactly what she'd been trying to do.
If he hadn't played along and "accidentally" let the bowl take the hit, he'd have been completely unable to defend himself afterward.
He just hadn't expected her to be this reckless.
Second time meeting, and she was already bold enough to reach for that area…
Seeing that Mr. C.B. still looked miserable, Wu You clapped his hands lightly.
"Come on. I made udon—let's eat before it gets cold."
"Huh? O-okay…"
The aroma was irresistible, and her appetite had been roaring for a while. After they both said, "Thanks for the meal," they started eating.
"Mm!"
After one bite, Mr. C.B.'s eyes went wide. She immediately began shoveling noodles into her mouth, one chopstickful after another.
It was rich and delicious—vegetable-forward in a way Uma Musume especially loved.
But more importantly, she could feel the fatigue packed into her body slowly melting away.
If she could eat food like this every day, it wouldn't just satisfy her stomach—it would make training twice as effective.
Curiosity finally won. With great reluctance, she put her chopsticks down and asked, "How did you make udon like this?"
Wu You smiled. "Because I'm a trainer."
What kind of explanation is that?
Mr. C.B. couldn't help complaining internally.
But then she thought about it…
Her father had once been a famous trainer, and he'd said it himself: trainers were also nutritionists—some could cook meals that actively eased fatigue.
Only a rare few could do it, and they needed to understand Uma Musume physiology extremely well.
Yet Wu You had done it.
And again—
They'd only met twice.
Mr. C.B.'s heartbeat sped up.
Maybe he was blind, but he could "see" things other people couldn't.
Honestly… it was… kind of heart-fluttering.
"Hm? What's wrong? Is it not good?" Wu You asked.
"No, it's perfect!"
As if to prove it, Mr. C.B. returned to devouring the bowl with renewed intensity.
Hearing the enthusiastic eating beside him, Wu You couldn't help smiling.
Making extra noise on purpose to show the food was great…
A free-spirited exterior, but still considerate underneath.
Honestly… that was… kind of heart-fluttering.
…
They chatted as they ate, and soon dinner was finished.
During the conversation, Mr. C.B. finally learned the truth: the new neighbor who had moved in recently… was Wu You.
So that's why they kept running into each other.
What a coincidence.
"Since we're neighbors," Mr. C.B. said, patting her chest—causing an unmistakable wobble—"if you ever need anything, tell me. I'll help."
"Mmm~ but I'm the one who carried you home just now," Wu You replied.
"…Ugh."
"And I cooked dinner," he continued lightly, "and the ingredients came from my place."
"…Ugh, ugh, ugh…"
"And you were just about to—"
"Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh!"
Mr. C.B. stomped the floor with a loud thud, cutting him off before he could finish.
"Anyway! Your coat stays here! I'll wash it and return it later!"
She grabbed Wu You's coat and hid it behind her back, cheeks faintly pink.
Wu You nodded. "Alright. Then rest early. See you tomorrow, neighbor."
"Yeah… tomorrow—wait!"
Just as Wu You was about to leave, Mr. C.B. stopped him.
"Um… how did you get me inside, anyway?"
She finally asked the question she'd been holding back.
Wu You didn't look particularly strong, and as an Uma Musume… she was, frankly, quite big.
Wu You smiled calmly. Before stepping out, he left her with a single line:
"Because I'm a trainer."
Click.
The door closed.
Mr. C.B. stared at it for a long moment without moving.
Eventually, her gaze dropped to the coat in her hands, and she laughed softly.
"Seriously… can trainers do everything?"
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