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

"Ring ring—"

The students in the classroom got up one after another. Some went to the cafeteria, some took out their lunch boxes, and some simply lay down on the table to catch up on sleep.

The room instantly became even noisier.

"Poetry and Wine, let's go to the cafeteria for lunch together!"

Narita packed up his textbooks, turned around, and wore an expectant smile, his purple-gold eyes sparkling.

"Today's special is curry rice, it's super delicious!"

Poetry and Wine glanced at her, about to say "I'm not very hungry," but Narita Road had already stood up and waved towards the back row.

"Orihime, why don't you come too?"

Ai Mu looked up, a hint of hesitation and unease flashing in her eyes.

She glanced at Naritaji, who was all smiles, and then at Shi and Jiu, who were sitting by the window with a blank expression.

"I……"

Her voice carried a clear hesitation.

Clearly, for Orihime, who is used to being alone, eating with other people is something that requires a lot of determination.

"Let's go together."

Poetry and Wine stood up and hung their empty schoolbags on the back of their chairs.

The black-haired girl spoke with a hint of helplessness.

Ai Muyu was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"it is good."

The three of them walked out of the classroom together.

The corridor was crowded with students, and there were chaotic footsteps and voices everywhere.

Poetry and wine frowned, instinctively wanting to get away from this crowded environment.

But Narita was already excitedly leading the way, turning back every now and then to make sure the two of them were keeping up, afraid they would get lost.

Main character: Chapter 275 Eating (Third Update)

"The cafeteria's special today is curry rice. It's super delicious, Poetry and Wine, you definitely have to try it."

"Ah."

Poetry and wine were met with a perfunctory reply, but out of the corner of his eye, he unconsciously glanced at his beloved Orihime beside him.

The band-aid on the other person's forehead looked particularly glaring in the sunlight.

'You must have been badly injured last night.'

Poetry and wine came to mind.

But she said nothing, only silently slowed her pace, keeping the same speed as Orihime so that she wouldn't fall behind.

The cafeteria was bustling with noise.

The long queue stretched from the window all the way to the door, and the air was filled with the aroma of food.

Narita skillfully led the two into line, introducing the various delicacies in the cafeteria like a tour guide.

Poetry and Wine stood quietly in the line, hands in their pockets, staring expressionlessly at the slowly moving procession ahead.

The procession moved forward slowly.

Just as it was about to be their turn—

"Eh? Isn't that because he admires Orihime?"

"Really! It's been so long since I've seen her in the cafeteria."

"Who's that black-haired girl next to her? A freshman?"

"I heard he's a transfer student, and he ran incredibly fast during the test!"

"The two of them seem to have... such a cold aura."

Whispers drifted from all around, carrying a hint of gossip.

Poetry and Wine frowned almost imperceptibly; she hated the feeling of being talked about.

Upon hearing this, even Orihime's body stiffened.

She lowered her head, her already dim eyes losing focus, her hands tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, and she exuded an aura of disappointment.

"Ignore them."

Poetry and Wine suddenly spoke up.

“Those people…”

She paused for a moment.

"unimportant."

Ai Mu looked up at Shi and Jiu, but there was no emotion in their dark eyes.

"Ah."

Ai Musou took a deep breath and nodded.

She loosened her grip on the hem of her dress, leaving several deep red marks on her fingertips.

The surrounding gazes remained, and the whispers continued.

Just then—

"Everyone, please stop!"

Narita suddenly turned around, her face still bearing a bright smile.

A serious look appeared in the golden-haired girl's eyes.

"Orihime and Shi to Shu are both my friends! Isn't it a bit inappropriate to talk about them like this?"

The surrounding whispers immediately fell silent.

Several students who were discussing the matter lowered their heads somewhat embarrassedly.

"Ah, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry..."

"Excuse me…"

Naritaji is always very popular at the school, and with her participation, the originally awkward atmosphere eased a lot.

"It's okay, it's okay, I know everyone is just curious."

Narita waved his hand, then said with a smile.

"However, instead of discussing it here, let's watch the competition closely. Poetry and Wine are really amazing. They might just surprise everyone."

Her words immediately lightened the atmosphere considerably.

Several students laughed as well.

"Then we'll have to take a good look!"

"Yeah, I heard she ran really fast during the test."

The whispers gradually shifted in other directions, no longer concerning the two of them.

Narita turned around, smiled apologetically at Shi and Jiu and Ai Mu Orihime, and said in a low voice.

"Sorry, sorry, everyone meant no harm, they were just curious."

"Ah."

Poetry and Wine nodded, and said nothing more.

After getting my food, I found a window seat on Narita Road.

"Come on, come on, the view here is amazing. You can see the training ground outside."

The three people sat around the table.

Sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the table, bathing the small corner in a warm golden glow.

Compared to the plates of the other two people, the plates for poetry and wine were much smaller.

"Eh? Poetry and wine, is that all you eat?"

Narita looked at her rather simple lunch in surprise, his purple-gold eyes filled with worry.

"Isn't that too little? Training this afternoon is very demanding, you need to eat more, otherwise your body won't be able to handle it."

"enough."

Poetry and wine. Picking up chopsticks, he listlessly put rice into his mouth.

I'm not very hungry.

"But……"

"Narita Road."

Orihime, who admires him, suddenly spoke up, interrupting Naritaji.

Everyone has their own rhythm.

She paused, then added.

"Don't force yourself."

Narita paused for a moment, then scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

"Oh, sorry, sorry! I talked too much!"

An apologetic smile appeared on her face.

"I'm just worried about you all..."

"fine."

Poetry and Wine spoke softly, continuing to eat mechanically.

The three of them ate lunch quietly.

The sunlight streaming through the window fell on the table, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere.

After a long silence, Narita suddenly spoke up.

"By the way, there's a physical fitness test this afternoon. Do you want to participate in Poetry and Wine?"

"Physical fitness test?"

Poetry and wine: put down your chopsticks and raise your head.

"Yes, there will be a basic physical fitness test once a month to assess the training effect."

Narita swallowed the food in his mouth and explained with great interest.

"Although it's not mandatory, most people will participate. After all, it's related to adjustments to the training plan, and the results will be recorded and used when applying for mock matches or debut matches in the future."

Poetry and wine, chopsticks put down.

"What time is it?"

"At 2 PM, at the main training ground."

"I will go."

"Me too."

Ai Mu Zhi Ji put down her soup bowl and echoed her sentiments.

"That's great! Let's do it together!"

Narita clapped his hands happily, a bright smile spreading across his face.

After lunch.

The three of them walked back to the classroom together.