After enjoying a moment of leisure and tranquility yesterday, Gold Legend's life began to get busy again.
Last night, the Trainer called Gold Legend. After hearing that Gold Legend's dorm was equipped with top-grade electronic devices, he decided to give his materials to Gold Legend and have her host a study session.
Although it was called a study session, it was actually just watching race videos.
"You're completely dumping your work on me, aren't you?"
Gold Legend complained.
"No choice. When conditions permit, of course, you choose the better option."
The Trainer fully displayed his shamelessness and said confidently.
"So, the truth?"
"I don't have money to rent a venue anymore, and booking with the school takes a long time."
I really have no other choice.
The Trainer said helplessly.
"...Since that's the case, fine."
Gold Legend could only reluctantly agree.
"Yay! I'll use the money saved to buy drinks. I just told Hana last time I'd treat her."
Handing the video materials to Gold Legend, the Trainer whispered.
Did you forget that Uma Musume's five senses are much sharper than humans'?
When I go back, I'll have the Shop Owner double your bill, I mean, for the alcohol.
The petty Gold Legend thought to herself.
And so, this Sunday, after obtaining permission from Dorm Head Fuji Kiseki, all members of Spica arrived at Gold Legend's bedroom.
Gold Ship, Vodka, Daiwa Scarlet, Mejiro McQueen, and Tokai Teio, several beautiful Uma Musume, all wearing their private clothes, arrived at Gold Legend's bedroom on time.
"Wow, Legend, is this heaven?"
Tokai Teio immediately saw the entire gaming setup, spanning three major consoles, paired with a luxurious large screen. Tears of envy flowed from Tokai Teio's mouth.
"Oba-chan's taste has never disappointed me."
Gold Ship stood in front of Legend's figure display cabinet, marveling at Legend's collection, looking just like a child visiting a relative's house, making Legend clench her fists.
Daiwa Scarlet and Vodka looked at the various cute plush toys on the bed with longing, suppressing the excitement in their hearts.
"How did you do it?"
McQueen asked Legend curiously, as many items here should be forbidden, right?
"I promised the Dorm Head to pay for dorm equipment maintenance, and I also donated two buildings to the school."
Anyway, the money was just sitting there, not being spent.
Gold Legend said casually.
"Speaking of which, why are you all here?"
You're not part of our team, are you?
Gold Legend turned her head to look at the other uninvited guests.
Oguri Cap, Tamamo Cross, Izao Izao, Gold City, Mejiro Ryan, Manhattan Cafe, and Agnes Tachyon. The additional few made the already cramped dorm even worse.
"We agreed yesterday, I'm here to teach you how to brew coffee."
Manhattan Cafe raised the briefcase in her hand, indicating that she was here for the appointment.
"Well, well, I came with Manhattan Cafe. It's rare for Manhattan Cafe to have something to do on the weekend and go out. Curiosity led me to follow along. However, seeing you, Little White Mouse, was not a wasted trip, ha ha ha."
Tachyon's characteristic laughter rang out. Gold Legend rolled her eyes, then looked at Nice Nature.
"Ah, actually, I just came back from the Shopping Street. My aunts and uncles gave me too many things, so I thought I'd bring some over to you." Nice Nature ruffled her red pigtails and said with a smile.
This was a lie!
In reality, she had just heard Teio complain about Legend and McQueen a few days ago and couldn't help but be curious about their relationship. Hearing about today's study session, she found an excuse to visit.
Legend looked at Gold City.
"I got some new cosmetics and wanted you to try them, but it seems I came at the wrong time?" Gold City raised an eyebrow, looking at the group of youthful and beautiful Uma Musume in front of her, feeling somewhat annoyed for some reason.
"No, you came at exactly the right time."
Since you're already here, one more won't make a difference.
Gold Legend, who had inadvertently picked up on a meme, looked at Ryan.
"...Ahaha, I'm with McQueen... ah, no, I just heard you were having a study session, so I came uninvited to listen in."
Ryan awkwardly rubbed the back of her head. In reality, she had been dragged over by McQueen. After being discharged from the hospital a few days ago, McQueen had been avoiding Gold Legend. This time, she had no choice but to pull Ryan along for moral support.
As for why she was avoiding her, that could only be attributed to a young girl's shy thoughts.
Gold Legend shifted her gaze to Tamamo Cross.
"Don't look at me. I just came with Oguri. You know me, I usually don't visit others."
Tama Senior made a classic dismissive gesture, causing Gold Legend to shift her gaze to Oguri Cap, who was last.
Oguri Cap swallowed the snack in her mouth and slowly said, "I missed Legend, so I came over."
The surrounding Uma Musume immediately turned their gazes, various expressions profoundly reflecting the myriad aspects of life.
Yet, Oguri Cap maintained her matter-of-fact expression, perfectly at ease.
Gold Legend, on the other hand, couldn't handle it.
"Alright, alright, honestly, saying such things without any shame."
Gold Legend, blushing, ran off to prepare refreshments.
Taking out the snacks and drinks she had prepared earlier, and borrowing two or three chairs from the Dorm Head, Gold Legend pulled up the video materials given by the Trainer and projected them onto the monitor.
"What would you like to drink?"
Gold Legend opened her small refrigerator and asked.
"Perfect, I'll brew the coffee."
Manhattan Cafe opened her briefcase and took out her compact tools.
"Then I'll brew some black tea."
Agnes Tachyon was not unprepared either. Going out with Manhattan Cafe, who always brought her coffee tools, meant if she didn't prepare her own black tea, she would have to drink coffee. "I'd rather die than drink coffee," she said.
The ultimate black tea fanatic, Agnes Tachyon, said as such.
"...Let me brew it, Miss Suzet."
Daiwa Scarlet immediately came over and took the tools from Agnes Tachyon's hand. For some reason, she felt a sense of familiarity with this senior.
"Oh, you're Classmate Daiwa Scarlet, aren't you? Thank you."
It's also good to be lazy. Although she was thinking of giving Gold Legend some medicine to make her cooperate with her experiments, with so many people around, she decided against it for now.
Tachyon, who was quite fond of Daiwa Scarlet, smiled and agreed.
"Legend-san, where should we brew?"
It's too crowded here.
"Let's go ask the Dorm Head. Anyway, there's hardly anyone on this floor, so borrowing another room won't be a problem."
Gold Legend said, leading Manhattan Cafe and Daiwa Scarlet out... The room fell silent, with only the sound of the video still playing.
Everyone sat in their respective spots, unsure what to say. Aside from the Uma Musume within the team who might have ulterior motives, these uninvited Uma Musume also seemed to have ill intentions, making the atmosphere awkward for a moment.
Oguri Cap suddenly stood up and walked directly to Legend's wardrobe, skillfully taking out several large bags of snacks. She carried them to the Uma Musume.
"...Um, Senior Oguri Cap, how do you know where the snacks are?"
McQueen watched Oguri Cap's practiced movements, feeling a little uneasy.
Oguri Cap, who was opening a package, looked up, blinked, and then said in her usual calm tone, "Hmm? Oh, because it's not my first time here, so I know where they are. Don't you like these? I remember there are others." After speaking, she went to another storage cabinet and took out some desserts.
"Oh?"
Mejiro McQueen, Tokai Teio, Gold City, and Miss Nice Nature frowned.
"Ha!"
This was the mischievous Agnes Tachyon and Gold Ship.
"…"
This was Vodka, desperately trying to lower her presence.
"Oguri, you've grown up."
This was the relieved Tama Mama.
"…Let's just watch the video properly."
Mejiro Ryan said weakly, trying to break the awkward and somewhat tense atmosphere.
Gold Ship, hearing this, showed a mischievous smile and said, "Hehehe, how about we go on a treasure hunt? Maybe we can find Oba-chan's secrets, like her private hobbies or something."
"!"
The Uma Musume present with ulterior motives perked up their ears.
"That's not good, it's too rude."
McQueen said righteously, but judging by her frantically twitching ears and tail, she was clearly very tempted.
"But, maybe we can find out Legend's preferences."
Tokai Teio remembered her unresolved curiosity from last time and couldn't help but speak.
"Legend's preferences?"
Gold Ship pondered silently.
"Aren't Legend's preferences right here?" Oguri Cap chewed her snack, pointing to the surrounding electronic products and various merchandise. "As for private items, I didn't see any private things when I helped Legend tidy up her room last time."
"…Why do I feel like I lost?"
McQueen narrowed her eyes, unwilling to accept it.
"Indeed."
Teio also felt a bit unwilling, but she didn't know why she felt that way.
"…"
Gold City finally looked at Oguri Cap with a gaze of restraint.
"Eh, you guys don't understand. Someone like Oba-chan would never buy physical objects. When it comes to treasure, it must be here!"
Gold Ship jumped to the table, picked up the tablet, quickly figured out the power-on password, and opened it.
"Heh, foolish Oba-chan, she doesn't even change her password. Let me see what fun things there are."
Gold Ship smiled like a child.
"Isn't this a bit improper?"
McQueen said, yet couldn't help but lean closer.
"It's fine, Oba-chan is open and honest, she won't mind."
Gold Ship patted her chest, guaranteeing it, as she swept through Gold Legend's computer drive.
"There's nothing here."
Ryan looked at the clean computer screen and said.
"You don't understand, how could truly good things be placed on the surface!"
Gold Ship operated it again.
"Found it! Hidden files!"
There really were some.
All the Uma Musume gathered around, even Oguri Cap, who was only focused on eating, couldn't resist her surging curiosity.
"Only one video, huh."
Gold Ship said, bored.
"Open it and see."
Agnes Tachyon said excitedly.
"If there's only one, then it's probably not a private file. It's likely some kind of embarrassing history. Private files are fine, Oba-chan doesn't care about her XP being exposed, it's not like there's anything shameful. But embarrassing history is a different story."
Uma Musume would die if they saw it.
Gold Ship knew her limits.
"It's okay, open it."
Teio said excitedly; she had no resistance to such things.
"But..."
Gold Ship still wanted to say something.
"Open it!"
McQueen said seriously.
"...Alright."
Gold Ship clicked on the video.
"Hmm, to be able to find this video, it must not be Legend-chan who opened it."
A pleasant voice came from the computer.
"This voice is—Great-Aunt?"
Gold Ship was stunned for a moment.
—Great-Aunt? Legend's mother?
This was the unspoken thought of the Uma Musume present.
"No matter who found this video, I congratulate you. You have discovered the real treasure. Legend-chan thought the gift I gave her was this tablet, but in fact, this video is the real gift."
...She sounded very proud.
The Uma Musume looked at each other. It seemed they had stumbled upon a treasure, and something very rare!
Thinking this, everyone present became interested.
"So, don't blink."
As soon as she finished speaking, a photo popped up.
"Woohoo!"
Everyone present cheered, as if pirates had found glittering treasure, filled with surprise.
"Wow, so cute!"
Teio couldn't help but exclaim.
"Looks delicious." Oguri Cap's face turned red.
"Is this the feeling of digital? What a strange sensation." Agnes Tachyon mumbled.
"This child, it would be wonderful to tease her." Nice Nature murmured to herself.
"I want her so much." Gold City felt something awaken within her.
"…" McQueen had an expression of ascending to heaven, serene.
On the screen, a small golden Uma Musume lay on her side, a thin blanket draped over her. Sunlight streamed through a gap in the curtains, hitting her golden hair, making it sparkle. Although she showed no expression, her serene sleeping posture indicated she was having a sweet dream. Clearly, such an innocent posture would not be easily shown to outsiders, which was why the Uma Musume present made such sounds.
"So cute, so cute!" Vodka covered her mouth to keep from screaming.
"Mmm, mmm." Ryan could no longer make human sounds.
"How can there be such a cute creature!" Tamamo Cross desperately squeezed closer to look.
"I know, this is Oba-chan's..."
Before she could finish, Gold Ship was kicked aside. McQueen stared at the screen, unblinking.
The screen flashed, and the next photo popped up.
"!!!" McQueen covered her nose, struggling to stay upright.
"...Abba abba" Teio also lost her words.
On the screen, the tiny blonde Uma Musume gently licked her finger. In front of her was a cream cake that had been lightly touched by her finger.
The Uma Musume present were all dazed, trapped in the snare of cuteness.
And the video continued to play.
The next photo was Legend-chan pouting, refusing to eat vegetables.
Nice Nature covered her nose and collapsed.
The next one showed a slightly older Legend in a Lolita outfit, hugging a doll bigger than herself, with an expression of unwillingness to let go.
Vodka's face was flushed.
The next photo was Legend-chan smiling and pinching the face of another taciturn Little Uma Musume with slightly white hair.
"Oh my, why am I in this too?"
Gold Ship exclaimed loudly.
The next one.
"A kimono! It looks wonderful!" Gold City felt inspiration gushing forth... Time passed by the minute, and the video came to an end.
The Uma Musume savored the images they had just seen, still wanting more.
"Is this the feeling of digital? It's blissful!" Agnes Tachyon lay on her back, exclaiming from the bottom of her heart.
"I have opened the door to a new world!" Teio said solemnly, gazing at the ceiling at a forty-five-degree angle.
"Sister Legend, so cute." Vodka, at a loss for words, murmured.
"Next time, I must, absolutely must make Legend my exclusive model!" Gold City made up her mind.
"…" Oguri Cap didn't speak, but from her dazed eating movements, it was clear she was also quite flustered.
Ryan and Tamamo Cross quietly savored the moment together.
"My heart is pounding so fast!" Nice Nature clutched her chest, trying to calm her inner turmoil.
As for McQueen? McQueen had already ascended to nirvana with a serene expression.
"So, how do I escape Oba-chan's pursuit?"
Gold Ship was the calmest of the Uma Musume present, because this was a matter of life and death, and she couldn't be careless.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, the black tea and coffee are here... Why are you all here?"
Gold Legend, holding a tray, opened the door and tilted her head, looking at the serene scene before her.
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