Horse Girl, Your Friend is Fighting Her Way Out of the Horse Racing Track

When she stood up, she swayed slightly and had to brace herself on the edge of the table to steady herself.

"Riko?"

Naze Fumino's eyes sharpened.

"It's nothing, my legs are a little numb from sitting for too long."

Riko Kashimoto's tone remained calm.

Akashi Tsubaki looked at her, a thoughtful look flashing in her pale purple eyes.

"See you tomorrow, Riko-senpai!"

Riko Kashimoto nodded and turned to walk towards the dormitory.

Poetry and Wine watched her figure and noticed a thin layer of sweat on her forehead.

Ji Zhao had already appeared at the cafeteria entrance at some point, his black horse ears twitching slightly.

She watched silently as Riko Kashimoto walked over, and then followed her.

The two figures disappeared into the night.

"Riko-senpai doesn't seem to be in a good state."

Akashi Tsubaki suddenly spoke, her voice very low.

Fumino Nase nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her pale red eyes.

Poetry and Wine, listening to their conversation, suddenly spoke up.

"They probably caught a chill."

She thought about it for a while.

I feel that Riko Kashimoto might experience some health issues later on.

However, it shouldn't be my turn to handle this.

Poetry and Wine carried their empty plates to the recycling area.

Diamond Treasure followed behind her, its silver-gray tail swaying gently.

"A little wine."

"Ok?"

"I had a great time having dinner with you today."

Lingzuan Qibao said that her light green eyes were full of smiles.

"Let's eat together tomorrow too!"

"...Whatever you want."

The tone of "Poetry and Wine" was understated, but she found herself not to dislike the suggestion.

There's even a little bit of anticipation.

She put the plate in the recycling bin and walked back to the dormitory with Lingzuan Qibao.

The night breeze carried the salty scent of the sea.

Lingzuan Qibao walked beside her, her long, silver-gray hair gleaming softly in the moonlight.

She would occasionally glance at the poetry and wine, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Their arms would occasionally touch.

Each touch was brief, yet it left a lingering warmth on the skin.

Poetry and wine were not mutually exclusive.

She walked silently, letting the warm touch seep into her skin little by little.

The heaviness in my chest seemed to have lessened a bit.

Instead, a different, unfamiliar feeling arose.

Light, warm, and it leaves you feeling a little overwhelmed.

……

After dinner, everyone returned to their dormitory building.

The dormitories at the training base are in a traditional Japanese style.

Each room has tatami mats, and when sleeping, the bedding is laid directly on the floor.

Because it was a shared accommodation, the rooms were arranged quite compactly, with six people crammed into one room.

Poetry and Wine stood at the door, looking at the layout of the room, and frowned slightly.

The dark horsehair on her head unconsciously tucked back a little.

Its tail swayed gently behind it, then quickly stopped, as if it was suppressing some kind of subconscious reaction.

Diamond Treasures, Poetry and Wine, Cherry Blossom Laurel, Akashi Tsubaki, Naze Fumino, Super Little Bay.

Three trainers and four female horses.

"Wow—we've been assigned together!"

Diamond Treasure jumped up happily.

The silver-gray horse ears twitched excitedly, and its tail swayed wildly behind it, almost brushing against Poetry and Wine's calves.

"Little Jiu, Little Jiu, how about we sleep next to each other later?"

"casual."

Poetry and wine push open the door and enter the room.

The room was spacious, and the bedding was neatly folded in the cabinet against the wall.

The night sky over Hokkaido is visible outside the window.

The night breeze blew in through the half-open window, brushing against the tips of the ears of poetry and wine.

Akashi Tsubaki followed him in and looked around the room.

"Not bad. More spacious than I expected."

"If there are six people, the bedding should be laid side by side."

As Fumino Nase spoke, she walked to the cabinet and began to move the bedding out.

Super Bay and Cherry Blossom Laurel also helped make the bedding.

Six quilts were laid side by side on the tatami mat, almost filling the entire room.

There were only tiny gaps between the blankets, so you could easily bump into the person next to you if you turned over.

Poetry and Wine looked at the tightly packed bedding, lightly brushed its tail across the ground, and quickly withdrew it.

Diamond Treasure was the first to pounce onto the bedding, its silvery-white tail wagging happily, almost slapping against the tatami.

"So soft—!"

She rolled around on the bed twice, her horse ears swaying wildly with the movement.

Then she raised her head, her light green eyes sparkling as she looked at the poetry and wine.

"Little Jiu, come quick! Lie down here! Right next to me!"

She patted the bedding next to her, deliberately shifting her tail to one side to make room for poetry and wine.

Poetry and Wine glanced at her, said nothing, and walked over to sit down next to her.

She had barely sat down, and before her tail could even straighten, Diamond Treasure came over.

The silver-gray horse ears were almost touching the side of her face.

Poetry and Wine's horse ears visibly stiffened for a moment, instinctively shrinking back before quickly returning to their original position.

"Hehe, this way we can chat until very late!"

"There's training tomorrow. Go to bed early."

Poetry and Wine spoke in a cold tone, but her tail swayed gently behind her.

"Hey—Xiao Jiu, you're so boring—"

Lingzuan Qibao pouted, but the smile in her eyes didn't diminish at all.

Akashi Tsubaki looked at the two of them, a meaningful smile curving her lips slightly.

"You two have a really good relationship."

P.S.: With so many characters appearing, I'm too lazy to add images. Inserting images for Hedgehog Cat also requires resizing.

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"Of course!"

Diamond Treasure answered naturally, reaching out to embrace Poetry and Wine's arm.

The moment she picked him up, Poetry and Wine's ears visibly perked up, and its tail twitched slightly behind it.

"Xiao Jiu is a very important person to me!"

Poetry and wine paused for a moment, but did not break free.

Her tail slowly drooped down, resting against the tatami mat, as if acquiescing to this distance.

Naze Fumino's pale red eyes swept over them, but she said nothing and simply made her own bed.

Super Little Bay smiled gently as it tidied up the bedding, its blue eyes filled with warmth.

She initially wanted to help Narai Fumino tidy up, but Narai Fumino didn't want to trouble her and said she would do it herself before entering the room.

The pale red horse ears of the cherry blossom crown moved curiously.

His gaze lingered for a moment between Poetry and Wine and Diamond Treasure, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately held back.

She smiled and reached out to take Akashi Tsubaki's hand.

"Miss Tsubaki, let's sleep together tonight!"

Akashi Tsubaki paused for a moment, then nodded.

Just as everyone was getting ready to wash up and go to bed, an unusual noise suddenly came from the next room.

The dull thud of a heavy object hitting the tatami mat, mixed with screams and laughter, came clearly through the walls.

Poetry and Wine were sitting on their bedding, aimlessly flipping through a training manual.

Her dark black horse ears twitched sharply, turning towards the source of the sound.

The black tail behind it swept across the tatami mat twice in annoyance, making a very slight rustling sound.

"Aaaaaah—! Chiyo, you hit me too hard—!"

"Hahaha! You couldn't dodge it yourself! This was to train your reflexes!"

"Maya-chan! Requesting air support! Help me!"

"Roger that! Maya Heavy Cannon, fire all missiles!"

"Wait, wait... Beautiful Sunday, why are you here too—waaaaaah—!"

The thuds grew louder and louder, as if a herd of frightened bison were charging toward them.

Poetry and Wine frowned slightly, a bad premonition causing the tip of her tail to curl restlessly.

"What are they doing..."

Before he could finish speaking, the paper sliding door of the room was suddenly pulled open with a "whoosh," the force of which almost caused the door to derail.

Sakura Chiyo stood at the door, her usual dignified demeanor completely gone.

She was holding a huge pillow as a shield, and her light red hair was a little messy.

"Found you—! A new battlefield!"

Behind her, Cherry Blossom King, Beautiful Sunday, and Maya Heavy Cannon filed in.