The letter was very long, so naturally, it couldn't possibly consist of just these few paragraphs.
However, the following content listed the benefits one by one. Everyone had initially thought these would be training rules to follow, but to their surprise, they turned out to be the perks Lucian was offering to his team members.
"1. Upon joining 'Dream,' there will be weekly team-building activities with free gourmet meals (personally cooked by me).
2. For team members who win competitions, I will host a celebration banquet in their honor.
3. Weekly intra-team mock training sessions will be held, and the winning member will receive a gift (you may make a wish, within reason).
4. Free monthly physical examinations conducted by a dedicated medical team—no waiting in line.
5. Customized greeting cards and gifts for every legal holiday."
As for the team rules, of course, those existed too.
But Lucian didn't want to include words like "otherwise" or "warning" in them. First, he needed to lure the horse girls in.
"Trainer Lucian's team benefits are way too good!?"
"I want to sign up for the tryouts now."
"Me too!"
After Symboli Rudolf, Grass Wonder, and others tasted Lucian's cooking, word spread throughout the school, and Lucian's culinary skills became somewhat famous.
With so many renowned horse girls giving their approval, the rest naturally wanted a taste as well.
"Everyone, stop crowding around. Class is about to start—hurry back." Special Week closed the gift box, her eyebrows arched with unconcealable joy.
Being envied by so many people, of course, she was over the moon.
...
Silence Suzuka also received a gift.
However, she didn't open it in class. Instead, after school in the morning, she rushed back to her dorm to unpack it.
"This guy..." Silence Suzuka gently traced the embossed patterns on the gift box.
Just from the deep green base color of the box, she could sense the thought Lucian had put into it.
"What did he give me...?"
Silence Suzuka slowly opened the gift box.
Anticipation and nervousness intertwined, as if someone were beating a rapid drumroll in her heart, growing louder and louder.
"This is...!?"
Silence Suzuka held up a pair of running shoes.
The most unique feature was the cartoon image of Silence Suzuka printed on the upper.
She recognized this brand—not only were they high-performance, but they were also extremely expensive.
Silence Suzuka remembered that this brand didn't offer such designs, and there was no way Lucian would give her counterfeit shoes, right?
That left only one answer: these shoes were custom-made for her by Lucian.
At this realization, Silence Suzuka hugged the shoes tightly to her chest, almost reluctant to wear them.
She set the shoes aside and then picked up the other gifts from the box.
"This is... a photo album?"
Up until she opened it, Silence Suzuka's emotions remained steady.
But the moment she flipped through it, her composure wavered.
Turns out, Lucian had actually turned the photos from last time into memes and even bound them into an album.
"Pfft." Silence Suzuka couldn't help but laugh, and soon she was clutching her stomach, laughing uncontrollably.
Who would've thought Lucian would pair the photos with captions like:
"Me?"
"You wanna dance too?"
"I'm the queen, shining with confidence~"
"My life has been walking on thin ice..."
"Reputation varies—some good, some bad..."
"Such a child... and he made me look so ugly." Though she complained, Silence Suzuka wasn't the least bit angry.
The album still had many blank pages, which she assumed were left for her to fill with future memories.
Finally, Silence Suzuka picked up the letter.
"I thought since we're so familiar, maybe I could skip the formalities. But then I worried you might envy Special Week and Haru Urara, secretly shedding little pearls of jealousy."
"So, welcome to 'Dream.' The name was inspired by the answer you gave me back then. You carry my dreams, and I'll safeguard yours."
"Suzuka, run freely—never let go of the scenery before you."
...
The elegant handwriting dazzled her eyes, while the words strung together warmed her heart.
Had Lucian said this to her face, the effect would've been halved.
Silence Suzuka placed all the gifts back into the box.
After reading the letter, she realized this wasn't a unique gift—Special Week and Haru Urara had received theirs too.
No wonder she'd thought it was something special, hiding it in class and not letting anyone see.
But as for what Special Week and Haru Urara got, Silence Suzuka didn't dwell on it.
She was already more than satisfied with her own gifts and saw no point in pointless comparisons.
Instead, her mind kept replaying the benefits Lucian mentioned in the letter.
He hadn't mentioned anything about personal massages, had he? And with a dedicated medical team, he probably wouldn't do it himself.
Which meant... she was the only one who knew Lucian could give massages. And she could win the mock races to make requests...
At this thought, Silence Suzuka, lying on her bed, hugged her pillow and rolled back and forth.
Until she noticed Special Week standing at the door, staring at her in confusion.
Their eyes met, and an awkward atmosphere filled the dorm.
"Suzuka, what's got you so happy?"
Special Week could tell Silence Suzuka was in high spirits.
Back when spring quietly arrived, with its warm sunshine, she'd also loved rolling around on the grass whenever something pleased her.
What Special Week didn't know was that the reason for Silence Suzuka's joy was strikingly similar—spring had come.
"Spe-chan!? When did you get back?" Silence Suzuka pulled the blanket over her face, leaving only her eyes exposed.
So embarrassing...
Only then did she remember that in her rush to open the gifts, she'd forgotten to close the dorm door.
"Uh... when you were staring at the letter and giggling like an idiot."
"Spe-chan, why didn't you say anything?" Silence Suzuka's face turned even redder, like a glistening pomegranate about to burst.
The oblivious Special Week didn't connect Silence Suzuka's behavior to "having a crush."
"Because I've been there too! Earlier, Haru Urara nearly cried after reading her letter~ I was also moved by what the trainer wrote." Special Week closed the door and ran to Silence Suzuka's bedside. "So, what did yours say? Let me see."
"No, I've already put it away."
"Come on, Suzuka-chan! I'll show you mine if you show me yours~"
"No way, Spe-chan."