Signing a contract…
It wasn't exactly what Seiun Sky had imagined.
But that was fine!
Seiun Sky had longed to be Kaito's Uma Musume, to stay by his side every day, and the thought of being apart for even a single day made her restless. Yet, no matter how much she wanted it, Kaito had always resisted taking their relationship further.
At one point, someone else had asked Seiun Sky to sign a contract—but she had refused.
She had wanted to wait. Wait for the day the Trainer came to her.
And today, that day had arrived. Kaito had just asked her to sign.
Suppressing the surge of excitement in her chest, Seiun Sky tilted her head and asked, "Ah~ so, Trainer… have you finally realized my charm, and decided to claim me for yourself?"
Her gaze flicked toward him, then quickly looked away.
Too close!
Which trainer would get this close to an Uma Musume just to propose a contract? Any normal person would think he was busy with… something else entirely!
Shouldn't we… get the formalities over with first?
Her body was already heating up.
Fighting the impulse to devour him on the spot, Seiun Sky leaned back on the sofa, trying to create a little distance—but in such a small space, how much room could there really be?
The pounding of his heartbeat, the warmth radiating from his chest, set her blood ablaze. Her ears, folded atop her head, turned slightly red.
She loved teasing her Trainer, loved seeing him flustered—but his boldness now had her completely off balance.
I'm usually the one in control… Trainer, you're putting me in a very difficult position.
Please let me tease you, not the other way around.
"Who could possibly refuse a cute green kitty like you? Not me, anyway. So… Sky, will you be my Uma Musume?" Kaito said.
"Trainer… you really don't understand romance at all."
Seiun Sky gave up struggling, surrendering to her own desire. She obediently stretched out her hands and wrapped them around his broad chest. "Let's sleep first. When I wake up, I'll tell you."
Her personality—when in doubt, just slack off—was fully on display.
This wasn't quite what Kaito had imagined.
For one, she didn't resist him lying down beside her, which made it obvious her affection for him was extremely high.
But true to her nature, Seiun Sky didn't immediately give an answer. She left him hanging.
This was the difference between reality and the game: even if the affection level was sky-high, their personalities could make them act in ways Kaito hadn't expected. Every Uma Musume had her own mind.
Seiun Sky in reality wasn't the same as the 'Seiun Sky' he knew in the game.
Not long ago, he had found the little green kitty sleeping in the grass and taken advantage of the moment—like undoing her clothes, tying her up in strange ways, or stacking her up for fun.
He had always wanted to hear her wake-up line: "Trainer, what are you doing?" Even if it was shouted in anger, a punch to his chest would suffice—so he'd know the world didn't revolve solely around him.
But every time she awoke, all she did was gaze at him with her sky-blue eyes, then reach out, hold him tightly, and lock her porcelain-white thighs around his waist.
No miracles had ever occurred… until today.
Kaito stroked her head. Her tail, draped lazily over the sofa, twitched sharply, then began to sway rapidly.
The feel of her was as perfect as ever.
Habitually, Kaito ran his hand from Seiun Sky's head down to her back and pulled her into a tight embrace. He had long realized that, as a "sleeping companion," Seiun Sky outshone even Teio. Bring her into a room, and even if he let go, she would find a soft spot to lie down and start sleeping.
That was just Seiun Sky's nature: wherever there was comfort, she could fall asleep.
Grass. Beds. Sofas.
And on Kaito.
Her body was soft, but her voice had the added effect of lulling him to sleep. Even if he wasn't tired, just lying next to her would be enough to make him drowsy. After workouts, he would always fall asleep beside her and wake naturally.
The downside? He couldn't sleep at night without her.
Unless he snuck back to lie beside Seiun Sky.
It was terrifying. Kaito had become addicted to her. Without her, he couldn't sleep, couldn't live a normal life.
Eventually, he had ordered Teio: if he ever slept next to Seiun Sky, she was to yank him away and break the habit. Only then could he resist Seiun Sky's temptations.
That was a dark chapter of his past.
Now, he pressed against Seiun Sky's soft body, stroking her ears while she lay there, eyes closed, her cheeks flushed a delicate pink.
A faint scent of dandelions lingered on her, teasing Kaito's senses.
"Mm~" Seiun Sky let out a voice dripping with allure.
Alright. Decision made.
No matter if it was reality or the game world—today, he was going to claim this little green kitty.
"Trainer…"
Before Kaito could act, a ghostly voice rang out. He looked up and saw Tokai Teio, her eyes devoid of their usual sparkle.
"Teio…? When did you get here?"
"Just now. The door wasn't locked, so I came in. Trainer… what are you doing…" Tokai Teio's gaze shifted to the blushing Seiun Sky in Kaito's arms, her deadpan eyes sending a chill down his spine.
Weird… was that old command still active?
"Trainer, I don't care if you sleep, but why is she here?" Tokai Teio reached out, effortlessly lifting the nearly 1.8-meter Kaito from the sofa. Her soft arms held terrifying strength.
"I… I was talking about the contract—"
"Contract? Trainer, isn't one me enough? I, Tokai Teio, am invincible! I don't need these other trash Uma Musume. If you focus all your energy on me, I'll give you the undefeated Triple Crown. Why would you need to sign with anyone else?"
Kaito swallowed hard and looked up at Tokai Teio, who had just picked him up with unmatchable dominance. He never thought he'd be princess-carried at his height.
Real-life Uma Musume were ferocious… maybe that was why he had maxed out their affection so easily.
All the full-affection Uma Musume had love hearts on their progress bars. Tokai Teio's was the brightest red.
Suspended in midair, Kaito was at a complete loss. Then Seiun Sky yawned, sitting up from the sofa. She looked at Tokai Teio, then at Kaito.
"Decision made, Trainer. I will be your Uma Musume."