"Good work today. It's the weekend now, so make sure you rest well for the next two days."
Even though Urara's debut race was only a week away, Tang Han had no intention of pushing her into extra training.
Continuous high-intensity training would not strengthen her. If anything, it would only leave her mentally exhausted and physically overworked, causing all sorts of problems down the line.
So no matter how important the debut race was, he still had to balance work and rest. There was no point in rushing.
"Okay~" Urara replied with a bright smile, then turned and wrapped herself around Saint King Halo's arm.
"Sainty want to go shopping today? We can buy ice cream and carrots"
"That's fine, but I'll only buy first-rate ice cream and first-rate carrots. I refuse to eat ordinary food."
"First-rate ice cream and first-rate carrots? That sounds amazing! Just what you'd expect from first-rate Sainty~"
"Ohohohoho—" Saint King Halo let out her signature delighted laugh.
So the two of them headed back to the dorms, planning to get Urara washed up and changed before going out to play.
Not long after Urara and Saint King Halo left, Tang Han was preparing to leave as well—most likely to head back to the dorm and read.
But before he had gone more than a few steps, Hayakawa Tazuna suddenly appeared in front of him.
"Hello there, Tang Han Trainer~"
"Hello, Miss Hayakawa."
"It's Saturday today, so you should be free, right? I'd like to treat you to a meal to thank you for what happened last time," Hayakawa Tazuna said with a smile.
"A meal?" Tang Han scratched his head.
Back then, he had helped solve the pain in Hayakawa Tazuna's leg, and the next day she had wanted to invite him out for a meal as thanks.
The problem was that at the time, Tang Han still had not yet secured his trainer bond with Urara. His Doctor's Coat only had two days left on it, so he truly had no time to go out and eat with Hayakawa Tazuna. He had missed the opportunity to deepen their friendship.
But today, aside from reading, he really had nothing else to do. Since he happened to be free, going out to eat with Hayakawa Tazuna actually sounded like a pretty good idea.
"Of course," Tang Han agreed.
"Wonderful. I've already reserved a private room at a restaurant outside the academy. Let's go now," Hayakawa Tazuna said, walking eagerly ahead.
"Okay."
Tang Han was just about to follow her when, from the corner of his eye, he noticed Kiryuin Aoi still standing in the training grounds, deep in thought. Suddenly, inspiration struck.
Wait a second—speaking of increasing friendship, he suddenly remembered that he still had a side quest.
Side Quest: Friendship Training
Description: Become friends with a fellow trainee trainer and train horse girls together.
Reward: Doctor's Coat duration extended by three days.
Tang Han immediately came up with a good idea.
Since he was going to build friendship anyway, rather than growing closer to just one person, why not use this chance to grow closer to a whole group?
It would be the perfect opportunity to complete the side quest, extend his Doctor's Coat by three days, and leave himself an extra bit of breathing room.
"Miss Hayakawa, why don't we invite Trainer Kiryuin and Trainer Gangmen to join us? We can turn it into a little sharing session—eat together while exchanging experiences."
"This…" Hayakawa Tazuna slowed to a stop, clearly not very enthusiastic about the suggestion.
Tang Han, however, assumed she was unhappy because this meal was supposed to be her way of repaying him, and now he was bringing other people along to freeload. It was the sort of thing that would annoy anyone.
So he quickly added, "Don't worry, I'll pay for their portions myself. You won't have to spend extra."
Ever since Mejiro McQueen had agreed to accompany Urara's training in exchange for honey special drinks, she had started showing up every day. But she always felt she was getting the better end of the deal, so she kept forcing money on Tang Han. As a result, Tang Han now had a little money on hand. Covering one meal was well within his means.
"This…" Hayakawa Tazuna had originally intended to eat alone with Tang Han so she could carry out her own little hidden agenda. Money was never the issue.
But Tang Han's goal was simple—he just wanted to turn it into a discussion and sharing session. If she insisted that it had to be just the two of them, she would be exposing her intentions too obviously.
So she had no choice but to agree.
"Of course. The more people there are, the livelier it'll be, and the more fun we'll have," Hayakawa Tazuna said with a smile.
"Great. Thank you for understanding, Miss Hayakawa."
As expected, Miss Hayakawa really was the kind of friend worth having.
Tang Han called out, "Trainer Gangmen, Trainer Kiryuin, Miss Hayakawa and I are thinking of holding a little sharing session—eat together and talk about our different training experiences. Would you like to join us?"
Gangmen Guantong hesitated, then asked, "Can I bring my horse girl, Daisy, with me?"
Beside him, Daisy tugged timidly at the hem of his clothes. "I don't think I should go…"
"There's no need to be nervous. It's just a sharing session," Gangmen Guantong said gently, patting her head. "Listening to other people's opinions might help us improve. And if you come, I'd be really happy."
"Mm…"
Tang Han: …Nice.
"Of course," Tang Han said.
Gangmen Guantong nodded. "Then we'll be intruding on your gathering."
Kiryuin Aoi, meanwhile, asked, "Will Hiroshima Baozha be there?"
"We're not inviting him."
"In that case, I'm in."
With that, everyone was on board, and the group headed together to the restaurant Hayakawa Tazuna had booked.
When they arrived, they discovered that the main hall was completely full.
Since it was the weekend, and because the restaurant was located just outside Tracen Academy, nearly all the customers were senior trainers and their horse girls on dates. The hall had long since run out of empty seats.
Fortunately, Hayakawa Tazuna had already reserved a private room for them.
The moment they stepped inside, everyone was taken aback by how comfortable it was.
The room was not exactly luxurious, but it was refined and practical. The floor was soft enough that even if someone fell, they would not get hurt. A faint floral fragrance drifted through the air, soothing the nerves and relaxing the mind.
There was even a small bed tucked into the corner in case anyone got tired and wanted to rest.
Most impressive of all was the room's soundproofing. Even though the restaurant outside was packed and noisy, the moment they stepped into the private room, all outside noise disappeared completely.
Miss Hayakawa…
She had put quite a lot of sincerity into this thank-you meal, hadn't she?
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