They arrived at the training ground's grassy field.
Everyone had just finished an 800-meter run.
Seiun Sky walked over, "Trainer, what were you two just talking about?"
It wasn't just her; everyone else had seen it too.
But only Seiun Sky dared to be direct; the others pricked up their ears to eavesdrop.
"Nothing much. She just felt uneasy and hoped I wouldn't tell anyone."
Lu Jue didn't intend to reveal Nimble Beret's strange attributes.
"Is that all? Eh... I saw you talking to her for a long time, and you were even hiding behind a tree."
Seiun Sky's gaze held a hint of playfulness.
"She was probably shy, after all, she's someone who finds even bowing her head to apologize quite difficult."
"Alright, so that's how it is~"
Lu Jue was puzzled.
How did he detect a hint of regret in Seiun Sky's words?
No longer dwelling on the topic, Lu Jue changed the subject: "By the way, how long have you all been resting? Are you slacking off when I'm not around?"
"Hehe, the Trainer needs to supervise the team well, you know."
Seiun Sky lightly tapped her head and stuck out her tongue.
"That last 800-meter run doesn't count, let's do it again! Uralala, Xiao Te, you're still sitting, aren't you? Silence Suzuka, you're slacking off too!?"
"Ah--No way!!"
"Sorry, Trainer Sir!"
"Got it."
......
Two weeks later.
Since Special Week's victory and the embarrassing incident on the victory stage were exposed, Symboli Rudolf, as the student council president, came to the 'Dream' lounge to speak with Lu Jue.
"Trainer Lu, the victory stage is also part of the race, so I hope you take it seriously... especially a certain member."
The first half of her words to Lu Jue were amiable, but in the last sentence, Symboli Rudolf's gaze turned to Special Week standing beside her.
Special Week straightened up instantly, startled.
"Xiao Te, popularity is very important. I hope you understand this."
For example, for the Arima Kinen G1 at the end of the year, there are a total of sixteen spots.
Ten of those spots are usually awarded to the top ten Uma Musume in the popularity poll among those who sign up.
It could be called an All-Star race.
"I understand, President," Special Week said.
"I will invite an Uma Musume to guide you all, but I hope you also put your hearts into it yourselves."
Symboli Rudolf finished speaking earnestly and left the lounge.
She actually thought highly of these powerful juniors.
After Symboli Rudolf left, everyone's gaze fell on Lu Jue.
Lu Jue thought of something amusing and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Trainer, are you recalling something again?" Special Week puffed out her cheeks, making one want to pinch them.
"Cough, cough, I'm not."
Lu Jue straightened his expression, "Since Rudolph has personally come to say so, then from now on, we'll go to karaoke once a week."
Seeing everyone's indifference, Lu Jue sighed, "My treat. After singing, I'll take you all to my home for dinner."
"Yay!!! Uralala loves Trainer the most!"
"I super love the carrots Trainer makes."
Silence Suzuka naturally couldn't be so brave; she just had a slight smile on her lips.
Just then, Seiun Sky, who was beside her, also spoke:
"I also really like Trainer."
Her voice was not loud, like she was talking to herself, yet also like she was specifically speaking to Silence Suzuka.
Silence Suzuka slightly turned her gaze, but found that Seiun Sky's eyes were on Lu Jue.
"Silence Suzuka senpai, I watched your victory stage last time, and you danced wonderfully."
Seiun Sky suddenly turned her head and spoke without warning.
"Eh? Is that so... Thank you."
"But I won't just give up like this, you know."
During previous training, the two had been secretly competing.
However, Silence Suzuka's completion rate was often higher than Seiun Sky's.
Now, it seemed another battlefield had opened up...
"Mm, let's work hard together... Xiao Seiun."
Silence Suzuka seemed to understand Seiun Sky's challenge and responded.
She wouldn't be afraid, whether it was racing, or the victory stage, or...
"Xiao, Xiao... Why is Silence Suzuka senpai calling me that too?"
The sudden address caught Seiun Sky off guard, and a hint of panic flashed between her brows.
"Is it not allowed? I saw Lu Jue-jun calling you that."
"Of course, it's fine."
Seiun Sky wasn't actually against it, "It was just a bit sudden, haha."
"It's good that you don't dislike it."
"I don't dislike it, I don't dislike it."
Silence Suzuka smiled outwardly, but inwardly, she was a little suspicious.
Why was Seiun Sky reacting so strongly?
This opponent didn't seem as difficult to deal with as she had imagined.
At this thought, the curve of Silence Suzuka's lips deepened, "I thought that address was exclusive to Lu Jue-jun. It seems I misunderstood."
As expected.
As soon as these words came out, Seiun Sky's reaction was even more pronounced, even turning her head away, not daring to meet Silence Suzuka's gaze.
Silence Suzuka was secretly surprised by her discovery.
"N-no such thing... Trainer just chose to call me that."
"Oh~ I see."
Seiun Sky's head felt hot, and it took a long time for her to calm down.
Only then did she realize that she seemed to have fallen into a disadvantage.
"Silence Suzuka senpai, why do you sometimes call Trainer 'Lu Jue-jun'? Is it an exclusive address?"
Silence Suzuka was about to explain, but Seiun Sky's next sentence immediately blurted out.
"If it's not, then I'll call him that too."
This time, it was Silence Suzuka who panicked.
That truly was her exclusive address...
She didn't want to share it with anyone at all!
But how to refuse?
Should she be brave and firm? Would that be too much...
Seiun Sky watched as Silence Suzuka suddenly lowered her head, sometimes frowning, sometimes pursing her lips; the internal conflict seemed to be displayed on her face.
She had finally won a round.
The cat was happy.
However, Seiun Sky didn't make things too difficult for Silence Suzuka.
"Silence Suzuka senpai, I was just joking."
"Ah... Mm."
Silence Suzuka only then realized she had been a little out of sorts.
It seemed she couldn't underestimate this opponent too much.