"Today, Rudolph Symboli visited our school and observed our students' studies and training…"
"Observe? Trainer, are you serious?"
Seeing Saito Asuka muttering to himself and writing something on the white paper in front of him, Seiun Sky couldn't help but interrupt: "That person wants to poach me from this academy, doesn't she?"
"…But didn't you refuse in the end?"
Saito Asuka pursed his lips, then replied with a smile: "…After that 'Emperor' came to our Himeji Tracen Academy, besides touring the academy, chatting with you and me, and watching your training, did she do anything else?"
"Trainer, are you that happy?"
Looking at Saito Asuka, whose face was smiling, Seiun Sky asked in confusion: "But… why?"
"I just refused her invitation, didn't I?"
"No, no, Seiun Sky, you don't understand."
Saito Asuka waved his hand: "That 'Emperor' once used forceful means to poach Oguri Cap from a local Teresen Academy and brought her to Central Tracen Academy."
"Because of this, many people were dissatisfied with Rudolph Symboli's terrible attitude, but…"
Without finishing the rest of her sentence, Saito Asuka, who could barely suppress the smile on his face, covered his mouth and barely managed to hide his laughter with a few dry coughs.
"Seeing the 'Emperor's' face show an expression of regret, that's truly a rare sight."
…Trainer also has such moments.
Looking at Saito Asuka, who couldn't hide his pleasure, Seiun Sky thought silently to herself.
"But Trainer, why are you writing down what happened today?"
Looking at Saito Asuka folding the white paper and putting it into the drawer, Seiun Sky asked curiously.
"Oh, this… it's actually a small habit of mine."
Saito Asuka explained: "…Whenever I encounter something happy or interesting, I'll take out a piece of paper and write it down."
"After all, I don't know when that Megumi will have some inexplicable idea in her head that she thinks can become inspiration for her next book."
"So, it's to help Miss Megumi~?"
Upon hearing Saito Asuka say this, Seiun Sky's tone became light: "…Trainer, you and Miss Nakayama Megumi truly have a very good relationship."
"Isn't that obvious?"
Saito Asuka proudly put her hands on her hips: "She and I are childhood friends! Isn't it natural for us to have a good relationship?"
"Eh… so there's that aspect too…"
This was the first time Seiun Sky had heard this from Saito Asuka, and she couldn't suppress her curiosity, leaning closer to him, looking eager to try: "Trainer, Trainer, can you tell me more about you and Miss Nakayama Megumi?"
"Hmm? What do you want to know?"
Saito Asuka smoothed out the wrinkles on his clothes, then gracefully sat back down in his chair under Seiun Sky's gaze: "Are you asking about Megumi?"
"Seriously, even if you wanted to know Megumi's three sizes, I could accurately tell you all of them!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
After he finished speaking, a voice followed: "…You seem to know everything about me, don't you?"
"Of course! Otherwise, do you think our twenty-plus years of being childhood friends were for nothing?"
Saito Asuka, still unaware of anything amiss, continued without hesitation: "…I'm the person who knows perfectly well that she used to wet the bed when she was in elementary school!"
"Oh~? It must be hard for you to remember things from back then so clearly."
"…"
This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, quickly making Saito Asuka calm down.
First, he stared at Seiun Sky, who had already retreated a few steps to create distance, for a few seconds. Then, the young Trainer, unwilling to accept reality, turned his head stiffly and slowly, like a rusty robot, to look directly in front of him.
"Megumi, Megumi, why are you here?"
Seeing Nakayama Megumi appear in his line of sight, the man twitched his lips, revealing a smile uglier than a cry: "…Shouldn't you be at home rushing your manuscript right now?"
"Manuscript? I finished yesterday's update yesterday."
Ignoring the Black-haired Horse Girl who was slowly inching towards the door, Nakayama Megumi narrowed her eyes, exuding an invisible sense of pressure, and step by step shortened the distance between herself and Saito Asuka.
"However, I should really thank my past self today…"
Nakayama Megumi, who had walked completely in front of Saito Asuka, looked down at him, who was sitting in the chair, gripping the armrests tightly, and said word by word: "If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have known that you would be saying such things to little Fūga here today…"
"Wait… wait a minute!"
Saito Asuka, feeling deep fear from his beloved, who was emitting a low-pressure aura, was still struggling for his life: "Megumi… Fūga is still here, do you think we can discuss this later tonight…?"
"Hmm? Trainer, are you talking about me?"
When Saito Asuka spoke Seiun Sky's name, the Black-haired Horse Girl had already grabbed the doorknob.
Under Saito Asuka's almost dazed gaze, Seiun Sky turned her head and met his eyes.
"Oh dear… Trainer, I know, don't rush me anymore."
Seiun Sky, deliberately ignoring his pleading gaze, opened the door and walked out of the room: "…You and Miss Megumi should have a good time together, I'll work hard in the afternoon training!"
No, wait, that's not what I meant…
"Well then… I'll be leaving now, bye-bye~?"
Wait! Wait a minute!
Saito Asuka reached out to the Black-haired Horse Girl whose body was gradually being covered by the wooden door.
…If you leave me alone here in this situation, it's going to be really bad!
"Click!"
The Black-haired Horse Girl closed the only escape route in the room amidst Saito Asuka's silent plea for help.
"…Since Fūga has left, let's talk about us."
As Seiun Sky left, the low pressure around Nakayama Megumi intensified.
"Dea-r!"
"Wait! Wait a minute! I know I was wrong! I shouldn't have said those things in front of Fūga!"
Seeing Nakayama Megumi still approaching, Saito Asuka cowered in his chair, trembling.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I know I was wrong! So don't come near me, ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah—!"
Saito Asuka screamed.