Signing a contract... it was a bit different from what Seiun Sky had expected. But that was okay too!
She had wanted to be Luo Cheng's horse girl for a long time—to be by his side every day. It felt miserable if she didn't see him for even a day. Yet despite this, Luo Cheng had never seemed interested in taking their relationship further. Others had applied to sign her, but she had turned them all down. She wanted to wait—wait for the day her Trainer came to her.
And finally, that day had arrived. Luo Cheng had invited her.
Suppressing the excitement in her heart, Sky asked, "Ara~ has Trainer finally realized Sei-chan's charm and decided to claim me for himself?" She looked into his eyes but quickly looked away.
Too close! What kind of Trainer proposes a contract while pressed against a horse girl in this position? Anyone sane would think they were about to do something else entirely! Can we finish the "other business" first? Her body was starting to feel warm.
Resisting the urge to devour him on the spot, she leaned back against the sofa, trying to put a little distance between them, but there wasn't much room to move. Hearing his thumping heartbeat and feeling the heat from his chest, Sky's blood continued to boil. Her ears flattened against her head, the tips turning red. She liked teasing her Trainer and seeing him flustered, but with him being this assertive, she was the one losing her composure.
I'm usually the proactive one, Trainer. You're making this difficult for me. Please let me tease you, instead of you teasing me, okay?
"Who could refuse a cute green kitty-cat? Certainly not me. So, Sky, become my horse girl."
"Trainer... you really have no sense of romance." Sky gave up resisting and surrendered to her desires. She reached out and wrapped her arms around his broad chest. "Let's sleep first. I'll tell you when I wake up." She fell back on her default setting of "when in doubt, slack off."
This was different from what Luo Cheng had imagined. She hadn't resisted his closeness at all, clearly showing she had very high affection. But due to her personality, she didn't give a straight "yes," choosing instead to leave him hanging. This was the difference between reality and the game; no matter how high the affection, their personalities would lead them to do things he didn't expect. Every horse girl had her own thoughts.
The "Real Sky" was different from the "Game Sky" he knew. Not long ago, he had been hunting for a green kitty-cat hiding in the bushes. While she slept, he would play with her. He'd undress her, tie her up in strange ways, or just play "stacking blocks." He had always wanted her to wake up and say, "Trainer, what are you doing?" Even if she got angry and punched him, at least he'd feel like there was another person in the world.
But every time the Game Sky woke up, she would just look at him with those big blue eyes, reach out, and pull him into a hug, clamping her porcelain-white thighs around his waist. No miracle ever happened.
Until today. Today he saw the real Seiun Sky.
He patted her head. Her tail, which had been resting on the sofa, gave a sharp flick and then began to wag rapidly. Her touch was as wonderful as ever. Habitually, Luo Cheng stroked her hair down to her back and pulled her close. He had discovered long ago that as a sleep companion, Sky was even more qualified than Teio. If he brought her to his room and let go, she'd just find a bed and go to sleep. It was her character setting: as long as there was a comfortable spot, she could sleep anywhere. Bushes, beds, sofas... and on top of Luo Cheng.
Beyond her soft body, Sky's voice had a sleep-inducing quality. Even if he wasn't tired, lying next to her and hearing her soft voice was infectious. Every time after "exercise," Luo Cheng would lie beside her and sleep until he woke up naturally. But the consequence of such indulgent sleep was that he couldn't sleep at all at night—unless he went back to her side.
It was terrifying; he had become addicted to Seiun Sky. He couldn't sleep or function normally without her. Later, he had commanded Tokai Teio to immediately drag him away if she ever found him sleeping next to Sky, forcing him to break the habit. That was a past he'd rather not revisit.
Luo Cheng pressed against her soft body while stroking her ears. Sky's face was flushed a deep red. A faint scent of dandelion flowers wafted from her, stirring his emotions.
"Mm~" Sky let out a highly seductive moan.
Alright, it's decided. Whether it's the real world or the game world, I'm having my way with this green kitty today!
"Trainer..." Just as Luo Cheng was about to make a move, a ghostly, hollow voice rang out. He looked up and saw a dead-eyed Tokai Teio.
"Teio...? Since when were you here?"
"Just now. The door wasn't locked, so I came in. Trainer, what are you doing..." Teio looked at him, then her gaze shifted to the blushing Seiun Sky in his arms. That fish-eyed stare made a chill run down Luo Cheng's spine.
Strange. Is that command still in effect?
"Trainer, I don't mind you sleeping, but why is this thing here?" Teio reached out and, with her slender, soft arms, erupted with terrifying strength, lifting the 180cm man right off the sofa.
"I was just talking about the contract..."
"A contract? Am I not enough for you? I, the Great Teio-sama, am invincible! I don't need any of these 'small fry' horse girls! As long as you focus all your energy on me, I'll definitely bring you an undefeated Triple Crown! Is there any reason to sign anyone else?"
Luo Cheng swallowed hard, looking up at the dominant Teio who was holding him in a bridal carry. He never thought he'd be the one getting bridal-carried at his age. Real-world horse girls are so intense. Is it because I maxed out their affection? All max-affection girls had a heart on their progress bar; Teio was no exception. And her heart was a very deep, vibrant red.
While Luo Cheng was being held in mid-air, unsure of what to do, Seiun Sky gave a yawn and sat up on the sofa. She glanced at Teio, then turned back to Luo Cheng.
"It's decided, Trainer. I'm going to be your horse girl."
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