Homework...
Homework...
Why is there so much winter break homeworkaaaaaaaaa—!
"Dia, do you know what world-famous painting perfectly describes the look on Kita-chan's face right now?"
"World-famous painting?"
Satono Diamond stared at Kitasan Black's face for a moment, then understood. "...It's The Scream, right?"
"Mhm, you get it, Dia."
Hearing the answer, Bless the Moment nodded in satisfaction. "The expression on Kita-chan's face is truly wonderful."
"Right?"
Satono Diamond agreed with a nod. "I suggested we hold another study session at your place precisely so you could see this exact look on her face."
"Indeed, indeed. It's a magnificent expression."
"Muuu—! Stop teasing me already!"
Kitasan Black protested her two friends' mocking behavior. "...Are your winter break assignments finished?"
"Winter break homework? Isn't that something you just do bit by bit each day?"
Bless the Moment looked puzzled by Kitasan Black's question. "Don't tell me you haven't written a single word since break started?"
"Um..."
"You haven't even touched it, have you?"
"..."
Kitasan Black was momentarily speechless.
"School starts in less than a week. Are you going to be okay, Kita-chan?"
"I should be fine... probably?"
The black-haired Uma Musume answered uncertainly.
"You hesitated, because you think the time left isn't enough to finish," Bless the Moment interpreted based on her tone. "So when Dia invited you, you agreed immediately, didn't you?"
"So the question is, do you want me to tutor you, or do you want to just copy my answers directly?"
"Co... Copy? Copy homework?"
Hearing the white-haired filly say this, Kitasan Black's face showed clear signs of inner turmoil.
...The events from studying for the end-of-term exams last semester were still vivid in her mind.
If she chose the former, she'd be right back in the same situation as back then.
S-so... maybe it's better to just copy—
"Copying homework is no good, right?"
Before Kitasan Black could speak, Satono Diamond smilingly cut in, stealing the conversation. "Kita-chan, you shouldn't always let Bless lead you around by the nose."
"Ah, it's fine, it's fine. Even if you can't finish your winter break homework, you can always use excuses like 'I forgot to bring it' when they collect it after term starts."
"So don't feel pressured! Charge ahead boldly, Kita-chan!"
"Stop saying such strange things."
Having heard enough, Satono Diamond reached out to bop Bless the Moment on the head, but she dodged. "Homework is something you really should complete properly yourself... You can ask us if there's anything you don't understand."
"Dia, you just don't get it."
Bless the Moment shook her head, swaying side to side. "One person, one pen, one lamp. One night, one miracle."
"Who in their right mind would leave all their homework until the very last day of break?"
Satono Diamond retorted. "And can you really finish all your winter break homework in just one night?"
"Of course!"
Bless the Moment affirmed with a nod. "Why else would it end with 'one miracle'?"
"So... Bless, is your homework finished?"
"Of course it is."
Bless the Moment propped her cheek on one hand, leisurely picked up a chocolate stick, placed it in her mouth, and began nibbling away at it bit by bit. "Otherwise, Dia, why do you think I'm still this relaxed a whole hour after you guys came over?"
"More importantly, Kita-chan, how much have you written in this past hour? Let me see!"
"Eh? Huh? W-wait a second!"
Kitasan Black tried to use her body to block the white-haired Uma Musume, who was leaning over to look at the homework on her desk, but she was too late.
"You only finished this little in an entire hour?"
After a glance at the page number in the corner, Bless the Moment's face showed surprise. "Only five pages?"
"B-because it's just too hard."
Kitasan Black tried to justify her slacking.
"Too hard? You don't know how to do it?"
Bless the Moment ran a slender finger over a few problems. "...Didn't we go over these exact types of questions when you were studying for your finals?"
"You've already forgotten everything I taught you before next semester even starts?"
"Um..."
Kitasan Black had no retort.
"Fine then."
Bless the Moment shifted over and sat down next to Kitasan Black. "Keep writing. Ask me if there's anything you don't understand."
"..."
The black-haired Uma Musume didn't move a muscle.
Having Bless the Moment's help was a good thing, but...
Remembering the things the white-haired Uma Musume had said while tutoring her before the end-of-term exams, Kitasan Black hesitated, looking at the open homework notebook before her.
—Wasn't this just a repeat of the period right before finals?!
"Let me handle it."
While Kitasan Black was still figuring out how to refuse Bless the Moment's help, Satono Diamond, sitting to the side, spoke up. "Bless, you go back to what you were doing. I'll help Kita-chan."
"Alright."
Bless the Moment, looking somewhat regretful, returned to her original seat.
Saved...
A relieved Kitasan Black shot Satono Diamond a grateful look as she sat down beside her.
"Bless, have you really just been at home reading those books all break?"
Satono Diamond glanced toward the desk.
"Well, I did promise to be your support Uma Musume, didn't I?"
Bless the Moment said this while casually pulling a book from the shelf and opening it in front of her. "More importantly, how was your break? Did you have fun?"
"We had a great time."
Satono Diamond replied with a smile. "...We might have had even more fun if you had joined us, Bless."
Wait, girl? Are you still hung up on the 'if only you'd come with us' thing?
Do you actually want a threesome?
Bless the Moment leaned back tactically.
"Dia, I can't figure out this problem."
"Which one? Let me see."
Fortunately, Kitasan Black's voice drew Satono Diamond's attention away, preventing her from continuing to gaze at the white-haired Uma Musume.
Something's off... Something's seriously off.
Bless the Moment, having spent nearly her entire trainer career outmaneuvering the Uma Musume she was responsible for, keenly sensed the strange vibe.
Hiss— Why are you starting this too, Dia?
Bless the Moment quietly shifted sideways again, putting a bit more distance between herself and Satono Diamond.
This is no good, Dia. You already have Kita-chan, and now you want me to join you too?
You're too greedy!
Be careful, or you might end up with neither me nor Kita-chan in the end!
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