The fully made-up Teio was overwhelmingly cute: crystalline lips, rosy cheeks, and that soft, slender waist. After holding her for a while in the park and enjoying Teio's scent, the two returned to Tracen Academy.
It seemed that cosmetics, after passing through Luo Cheng's hands, also gained a special effect—they could enhance charm and make the horse girls look more adorable. They didn't have this effect before Luo Cheng purchased them, almost as if a shimmering special effect layer had been added. Luo Cheng also bought a little for himself, preparing to test them on non-horse girls to confirm if his items were effective on non-player characters.
"Trainer, you're really greedy," Tokai Teio said, licking her lips. "Am I that delicious?"
"Delicious."
"It looks like Trainer really likes it. In that case, Trainer should taste me often from now on." Holding Luo Cheng's hand, Tokai Teio leaned close. Upon entering Tracen, Luo Cheng said goodbye to her.
"Head back early, Teio."
"Aww... I haven't had enough fun yet!"
"I'll take you out again when I have time. It will be soon, Teio, in less than half a month. I'll have plenty of time once the race is over."
"Really? You'll be able to stay with me constantly in less than half a month?"
"Yes."
Looking into Luo Cheng's eyes, Tokai Teio still said with slight dissatisfaction, "Fine, then I'll find Trainer then. You can't run away that time!"
"Who's running away? I want to carry you around with me all the time."
"Trainer, where do you want to carry me? That's too much! Hehe."
Tokai Teio stood on her tiptoes, closed her eyes, and kissed Luo Cheng on the cheek. "With your great Teio-sama here, nothing is impossible. Just rest easy and keep dreaming, Trainer."
"Okay."
"Then I'm off. Remember to tell me if anything happens." Waving her hand, Tokai Teio excitedly ran toward the student council room. She was going to tell the President all about her "outdoor play" with the Trainer!
After Teio left, Luo Cheng went to the training grounds. Looking at the darkening sky, he sat down on the grass.
In half a month, he would enter the first major long-term storyline of Teio's training—the Classic Triple Crown Arc. He would be able to relax for a short while then.
Opening the beverage he bought on the way, Luo Cheng began to drink.
"Trainer Luo Cheng, are you still working?"
Fumino Nase walked over, carrying a training notebook.
"No, I'm resting."
Fumino Nase scratched her hair, then quietly sat beside Luo Cheng. As a rare peer among the trainers, she was very close to Luo Cheng—even closer than she realized.
"Oh right, Fumino, I bought a makeup kit. Do you mind if I do your makeup?" Luo Cheng took out his item.
"Do my makeup? This..."
"Don't worry, my makeup skills aren't bad."
Fumino Nase hesitated for a moment. Do normal colleagues—men—do makeup for women? Or... Fumino Nase looked at Luo Cheng's face and swallowed.
Unless the two of them don't have a normal relationship.
"Okay, then please do it for me."
Fumino Nase leaned forward and closed her eyes. Luo Cheng dabbed the foundation and brushed it onto Fumino Nase's face. As a girl, Fumino had a very striking face. Her clean, short hair and the diamond earrings on her ears added a touch of boldness to her look. In a regular street setting, Fumino would definitely be a head-turner, but among the horse girls at Tracen, Fumino's looks were slightly less prominent. There were simply too many people more beautiful than her—not just in appearance, but also in skin texture and figure.
But Luo Cheng didn't care much about that. As a player who had seen countless girls, Luo Cheng found Fumino Nase uniquely appealing. At least, being a human female was one of Fumino's distinguishing features; without a tail, her back and thighs were as smooth as a slide. Various rear-entry positions were also much smoother.
After finishing, Luo Cheng carefully examined Fumino's face.
"H-how is it?" she asked, her face slightly red.
"Not bad. See for yourself?"
Fumino Nase pulled out a mirror and looked at her face. She saw that her cheeks had become pale and smooth, her eyelashes seemed longer, and her reddish-brown eyes sparkled with an attractive luster. She looked noticeably younger than her actual age, reverting to when she was just entering college.
Pinching her own cheek, Fumino Nase parted her lips slightly: "This, this is just makeup?"
"The Four Great Evil Arts of Asia, terrifying, isn't it?" Luo Cheng smiled. "I'll give you this. Consider it a thank you for your usual care." Luo Cheng placed the makeup kit in her hands.
He had now confirmed that his items also had special effects on ordinary humans.
"Well, I'm going now, Fumino. See you next time in the VR world." With that, Luo Cheng dusted off his pants and walked toward the dorms. Fumino Nase looked at the makeup kit in her hands, then looked up and weakly said goodbye. She had actually wanted Luo Cheng to stay with her a little longer.
"Oh my? Sister Fumino." Super Creek returned to the track after drinking water. "Sorry for the wait... Huh? That's strange. Sister Fumino seems much prettier after just a few minutes."
"Trainer Luo Cheng just did my makeup."
"Makeup? Trainer Luo Cheng?" Super Creek looked in the direction Luo Cheng had left. "I see. The Trainer knows how to do that. He truly is a good child~"
Speaking of which, when will Trainer Luo Cheng come to cuddle her again? She was already itching to take care of him like a baby again.
Super Creek clutched her mysteriously swelling chest.
Returning to his room, Luo Cheng found the lights already on. Cafe was sitting on the sofa. She must have just showered; she was wearing pajamas, her hair was slightly damp, and a faint white steam rose from her body.
"Trainer, you're back..." Cafe, hugging her legs, smiled when she saw Luo Cheng. "I borrowed your shower just now. I hope you don't mind."
"Just treat this place like your own home."
"In that case, I won't... be polite."
Luo Cheng made a cup of coffee for Cafe and sat next to her. Watching Cafe cautiously sip her coffee, Luo Cheng reached out and stroked her head.
The soft, black ears twitched in Luo Cheng's palm, and Cafe half-closed her eyes.
"Trainer, I'm not as smart as Tachyon. I can't offer you strategies, but... I can listen to your worries and help you share the burden. Whatever difficulties you have, you can tell me. I will comfort the Trainer until the day you regain your spirit.
Her slender fingers stroked Luo Cheng's chest, and her clear, golden eyes looked up at the man.
"I won't give opinions on things that are too complex and just cause trouble for the Trainer. I'll just do what I'm good at. For instance, in this matter, I definitely won't be worse than Tachyon." Cafe stuck out her tongue and licked Luo Cheng's cheek.
Seeing Cafe acting like a small, black cat, Luo Cheng lifted her thigh and gently laid her down on the sofa.